AP Sports Summary for January 17th, 2025:

'Mr. Baseball' Bob Uecker, Brewers announcer, dies at 90

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 90. In a statement released Thursday by the Brewers, Uecker's family said he had battled small cell lung cancer since early 2023. Uecker, who was born and raised in Milwaukee, signed his first pro contract with the Milwaukee Braves in 1956 and reached the majors in 1962. He lasted six seasons in the big leagues. He then spent over 50 years broadcasting the Brewers, becoming synonymous with baseball in Wisconsin and beyond.

Title IX memo throws wrench in plans for schools to pay NIL money directly to athletes

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Education says plans for colleges to pay athletes directly for their name, image and likeness deals would run afoul of Title IX. The guidance issued Thursday adds more confusion to the shifting landscape of college sports. The nine-page memo from the DOJ's Office for Civil Rights says NIL money that goes to athletes should be treated the same as athletic financial aid — in other words, scholarships. If that position remains in place after President-elect Donald Trump takes office next week, it could upend plans that many schools are making for next school year.

Australian Open: Naomi Osaka stops playing because of an injury against Belinda Bencic

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka has stopped playing because of an injury after dropping the opening set of her third-round match against Belinda Bencic. This was Osaka's first run to the third round at a major tournament since 2022. She missed time in recent seasons because of mental-health breaks, then was off the tour while pregnant. Her daughter, Shai, was born in July 2023. Osaka began this season by making it to the final of a tournament at Auckland, New Zealand, on Jan. 5, but she stopped playing in the title match there because of an abdominal injury. On Friday, Osaka was visited by a trainer during a changeover late in the first set.

Stage is set for Ravens' Lamar Jackson to face Bills' Josh Allen in divisional playoff at Buffalo

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The only thing Ravens coach John Harbaugh figures is missing in preparation for Baltimore's divisional round playoff showdown in Buffalo is having the deep and resonant voice of late NFL Films broadcaster John Facenda serve as narrator. The matchup has the potential of being a classic pitting the NFL's leading MVP candidates in quarterbacks Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen. And both teams have scores to settle. The Ravens trampled the Bills in a 35-10 win in Week 4. Meantime, Buffalo won the only playoff meeting with a 17-3 decision over Baltimore in the 2020 divisional round.

Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka move closer to another Australian Open showdown

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Coco Gauff and two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka have moved closer to another semifinal showdown at the Australian Open. Gauff eliminated 2021 U.S. Open runner-up Leylah Fernandez in the third round on Friday. Sabalenka got past Clara Tausen. Both won in straight sets. A year ago, Sabalenka defeated Gauff in the semifinals en route to a second consecutive title at Melbourne Park. Gauff's Grand Slam title came at the U.S. Open in 2023. Naomi Osaka, a four-time major champion, stopped after the first set of her match against Belinda Bencic on Friday because of a strained abdominal muscle. Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev were among the men's winners.

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40 as Thunder roll past Cavaliers 134-114 in matchup of NBA leaders

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 40 points and eight assists in three quarters, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Cleveland Cavaliers 134-114 in a matchup of teams with the best records in the NBA. The Western Conference-leading Thunder and the Eastern Conference-leading Cavaliers now have matching 34-6 records. Lu Dort scored a season-high 22 points and Jalen Williams added 19 for Oklahoma City, which won its fourth straight. Darius Garland led Cleveland with 20 points and Jarrett Allen added 13 points and seven rebounds. Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland's top scorer for the season, was held to eight points.

Shiffrin likely won't have a target date for ski racing return for another 7-10 days, US coach says

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin is back on snow and skiing regularly again at home in Colorado. When she'll return to racing after an unusual puncture wound to her side remains "a moving target" that probably won't be figured out for another week to 10 days according to U.S. Ski Team head coach Paul Kristofic. Shiffrin crashed on Nov. 30 as she was chasing her record-extending 100th World Cup win in a giant slalom in Killington, Vermont. She then had abdominal surgery to clean out her puncture wound. But she indicated on social media that she returned to skiing about a week ago. Kristofic says "things are moving along" but that "it's been complicated."

Cowboys add familiar name to list in coaching search with Kellen Moore, AP source says

A person familiar with the team's plans says the Dallas Cowboys have requested permission to interview Philadelphia offensive coordinator Kellen Moore in their search to replace Mike McCarthy. The Cowboys also are planning to interview two former NFL head coaches in Robert Saleh and Leslie Frazier. Moore has a long history with the Cowboys, including four seasons as Dak Prescott's play-caller. Three of those were after McCarthy was hired in 2020. The Cowboys and McCarthy parted ways this week after five seasons.

PGA Tour to move Genesis Invitational out of Riviera. New venue to be determined

The PGA Tour is moving the Genesis Invitational out of Riviera Country Club next month because of the deadly wildfires that have decimated part of Los Angeles. Riviera is in part of the evacuation zone although the 99-year-old course was not damaged. The tour expects to announce a new location in the coming days. It is relocating after consulting with the title sponsor, the club and the Tiger Woods foundation that hosts the tournament. It will be the first time since 1998 that the PGA Tour's tournament in Los Angeles is not played at Riviera.

J.T. Poston goes 10 under for a 1-shot lead among the usual low scores at The American Express

LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) — J.T. Poston shot a 10-under 62 to take a one-stroke lead over Justin Lower in the opening round of The American Express. Poston carded nine birdies and an eagle in the Palm Springs-area desert on the Nicklaus Tournament Course. Lower was one stroke ahead of an 8-under pack that included Jason Day, Joel Dahmen, Chris Kirk, J.J. Spahn and Matti Schmid. Blades Brown shot 72 in the 17-year-old's first round as a professional. Defending champion Nick Dunlap shot 67.

Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events:

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Uecker, who was born and raised in Milwaukee, signed his first pro contract with the Milwaukee Braves in 1956 and reached the majors in 1962. He lasted six seasons in the big leagues. He then spent over 50 years broadcasting the Brewers, becoming synonymous with baseball in Wisconsin and beyond.Title IX memo throws wrench in plans for schools to pay NIL money directly to athletesNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Education says plans for colleges to pay athletes directly for their name, image and likeness deals would run afoul of Title IX. The guidance issued Thursday adds more confusion to the shifting landscape of college sports. The nine-page memo from the DOJ's Office for Civil Rights says NIL money that goes to athletes should be treated the same as athletic financial aid — in other words, scholarships. If that position remains in place after President-elect Donald Trump takes office next week, it could upend plans that many schools are making for next school year.Australian Open: Naomi Osaka stops playing because of an injury against Belinda BencicMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka has stopped playing because of an injury after dropping the opening set of her third-round match against Belinda Bencic. This was Osaka's first run to the third round at a major tournament since 2022. She missed time in recent seasons because of mental-health breaks, then was off the tour while pregnant. Her daughter, Shai, was born in July 2023. Osaka began this season by making it to the final of a tournament at Auckland, New Zealand, on Jan. 5, but she stopped playing in the title match there because of an abdominal injury. On Friday, Osaka was visited by a trainer during a changeover late in the first set.Stage is set for Ravens' Lamar Jackson to face Bills' Josh Allen in divisional playoff at BuffaloORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The only thing Ravens coach John Harbaugh figures is missing in preparation for Baltimore's divisional round playoff showdown in Buffalo is having the deep and resonant voice of late NFL Films broadcaster John Facenda serve as narrator. The matchup has the potential of being a classic pitting the NFL's leading MVP candidates in quarterbacks Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen. And both teams have scores to settle. The Ravens trampled the Bills in a 35-10 win in Week 4. Meantime, Buffalo won the only playoff meeting with a 17-3 decision over Baltimore in the 2020 divisional round.Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka move closer to another Australian Open showdownMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Coco Gauff and two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka have moved closer to another semifinal showdown at the Australian Open. Gauff eliminated 2021 U.S. Open runner-up Leylah Fernandez in the third round on Friday. Sabalenka got past Clara Tausen. Both won in straight sets. A year ago, Sabalenka defeated Gauff in the semifinals en route to a second consecutive title at Melbourne Park. Gauff's Grand Slam title came at the U.S. Open in 2023. Naomi Osaka, a four-time major champion, stopped after the first set of her match against Belinda Bencic on Friday because of a strained abdominal muscle. Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev were among the men's winners.Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40 as Thunder roll past Cavaliers 134-114 in matchup of NBA leadersOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 40 points and eight assists in three quarters, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Cleveland Cavaliers 134-114 in a matchup of teams with the best records in the NBA. The Western Conference-leading Thunder and the Eastern Conference-leading Cavaliers now have matching 34-6 records. Lu Dort scored a season-high 22 points and Jalen Williams added 19 for Oklahoma City, which won its fourth straight. Darius Garland led Cleveland with 20 points and Jarrett Allen added 13 points and seven rebounds. Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland's top scorer for the season, was held to eight points.Shiffrin likely won't have a target date for ski racing return for another 7-10 days, US coach saysCORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin is back on snow and skiing regularly again at home in Colorado. When she'll return to racing after an unusual puncture wound to her side remains "a moving target" that probably won't be figured out for another week to 10 days according to U.S. Ski Team head coach Paul Kristofic. Shiffrin crashed on Nov. 30 as she was chasing her record-extending 100th World Cup win in a giant slalom in Killington, Vermont. She then had abdominal surgery to clean out her puncture wound. But she indicated on social media that she returned to skiing about a week ago. Kristofic says "things are moving along" but that "it's been complicated."Cowboys add familiar name to list in coaching search with Kellen Moore, AP source saysA person familiar with the team's plans says the Dallas Cowboys have requested permission to interview Philadelphia offensive coordinator Kellen Moore in their search to replace Mike McCarthy. The Cowboys also are planning to interview two former NFL head coaches in Robert Saleh and Leslie Frazier. Moore has a long history with the Cowboys, including four seasons as Dak Prescott's play-caller. Three of those were after McCarthy was hired in 2020. The Cowboys and McCarthy parted ways this week after five seasons.PGA Tour to move Genesis Invitational out of Riviera. New venue to be determinedThe PGA Tour is moving the Genesis Invitational out of Riviera Country Club next month because of the deadly wildfires that have decimated part of Los Angeles. Riviera is in part of the evacuation zone although the 99-year-old course was not damaged. The tour expects to announce a new location in the coming days. It is relocating after consulting with the title sponsor, the club and the Tiger Woods foundation that hosts the tournament. It will be the first time since 1998 that the PGA Tour's tournament in Los Angeles is not played at Riviera.J.T. Poston goes 10 under for a 1-shot lead among the usual low scores at The American ExpressLA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) — J.T. Poston shot a 10-under 62 to take a one-stroke lead over Justin Lower in the opening round of The American Express. Poston carded nine birdies and an eagle in the Palm Springs-area desert on the Nicklaus Tournament Course. Lower was one stroke ahead of an 8-under pack that included Jason Day, Joel Dahmen, Chris Kirk, J.J. Spahn and Matti Schmid. Blades Brown shot 72 in the 17-year-old's first round as a professional. Defending champion Nick Dunlap shot 67.AP-ScorecardHere are the scores from yesterday's sports events:___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	Indiana	111	Detroit	100	Final	Phoenix	130	Washington	123	Final	Oklahoma City	134	Cleveland	114	Final	L.A. Clippers	118	Portland	89	Final	Sacramento	132	Houston	127	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal	Columbus	4	San Jose	1	Final OT	Washington	1	Ottawa	0	Final	Detroit	5	Florida	2	Final OT	Toronto	4	New Jersey	3	Final SO	Tampa Bay	4	Anaheim	3	Final	Philadelphia	5	N-Y Islanders	3	Final	Winnipeg	2	Seattle	1	Final	Montreal	3	Dallas	1	Final	St. Louis	4	Calgary	1	Final SO	Nashville	3	Chicago	2	Final	N-Y Rangers	5	Utah	3	Final	Edmonton	4	Colorado	3	Final	Los Angeles	5	Vancouver	1	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal	Oregon St.	97	(16)Gonzaga	89	Final	Temple	88	(18)Memphis	81	Final	Minnesota	84	(20)Michigan	81	___TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION		Orlando	at	Boston	7 p.m.			Minnesota	at	New York	7:30 p.m.			Charlotte	at	Chicago	8 p.m.			Denver	at	Miami	8 p.m.			Toronto	at	Milwaukee	8 p.m.			Utah	at	New Orleans	8 p.m.			Oklahoma City	at	Dallas	8:30 p.m.			Memphis	at	San Antonio	9:30 p.m.			Brooklyn	at	L.A. Lakers	10:30 p.m.	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE		Pittsburgh	at	Buffalo	7 p.m.			Vegas	at	Carolina	7 p.m.	___

📢📰🎧 Sports Headlines for Friday

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 90.

The team announced Uecker died Thursday morning, calling it "one of the most difficult days in Milwaukee Brewers history." In a statement released by the club, Uecker’s family said he had battled small cell lung cancer since early 2023.

“Even in the face of this challenge, his enthusiasm for life was always present, never allowing his spirit to falter,” the family said.

Uecker was best known as a colorful comedian and broadcaster who earned his nickname during one of his numerous appearances on Johnny Carson’s late night show.

Born and raised in Milwaukee, Uecker signed his first professional contract with the Milwaukee Braves in 1956 and reached the majors in 1962. He’d last six seasons in the big leagues as a backup catcher, finishing with a .200 average and 14 homers.

He won a World Series ring with St. Louis in 1964 and also played for Atlanta and Philadelphia.

“Career highlights? I had two,” he often joked. “I got an intentional walk from Sandy Koufax and I got out of a rundown against the Mets.”

Uecker also befriended former Brewers owner and MLB commissioner Bud Selig, who initially hired him as a scout. Selig liked to joke about how Uecker’s initial scouting report was stained with mashed potatoes and gravy.

Selig eventually brought Uecker to the broadcast booth. Uecker became the voice of the Brewers in 1971, in the second year after the team moved from Seattle.

Uecker remained with the club from that point on and became one of the Brewers’ most indelible figures. Brewers manager Craig Counsell grew up in the Milwaukee area and remembered spending summer days throwing a baseball against the roof and catching it while listening to Uecker’s broadcasts.

“There’s no single person in this franchise’s history who has been as iconic and as important as Bob Uecker,” said Jeff Levering, a member of the Brewers’ broadcast team since 2015.

Even as his celebrity status grew nationwide, Uecker savored the opportunity to continue calling games to fans in his hometown.

“To be able to do a game each and every day throughout the summer and talk to people every day at 6:30 for a night game, you become part of people’s families,” Uecker once said. “I know that because I get mail from people that tell me that. That’s part of the reward for being here, just to be recognized by the way you talk, the way you describe a game, whatever.”

Uecker was honored by the Hall of Fame with the Ford C. Frick award in 2003 and spent nearly 20 minutes keeping the Cooperstown, New York, crowd of about 18,000 in stitches.

“I still — and this is not sour grapes by any means — still think I should have gone in as a player,” he quipped.

“Ueck” got his big break off the field after opening for Don Rickles at Al Hirt’s nightclub in Atlanta in 1969. That performance caught Hirt’s attention, and the musician set him up to appear on “The Tonight Show” with Johnny Carson. He became one of Carson’s favorite guests, making more than 100 appearances.

Carson was the one who dubbed Uecker “Mr. Baseball.” And the name stuck.

But Uecker’s comedy was just a part of his abilities. His warm storytelling and delivery made Uecker a natural to become one of the first color commentators on network TV broadcasts in the 1970s with ABC. In the ’90s, he teamed up with Bob Costas and Joe Morgan for the World Series.

From there, Uecker reached most households as one of the Miller Lite All-Stars in popular commercials for the beer brand based out of Milwaukee and Uecker later launched his TV acting career in 1985 on the ABC sitcom, “Mr. Belvedere.”

Uecker played George Owens during the successful 122-episode run of the series that lasted six years, as the head of the family and sports writer in a home that brings in a butler who struggles to adapt to an American household.

In a bit of casting that kept things pretty close to home, Uecker also played a prominent role in the movies Major League (1989) and Major League II (1994) as crass announcer Harry Doyle for a down-and-out Cleveland Indians franchise that finds a way to become playoff contenders.

“I’m part of American folklore, I guess,” Uecker told The Associated Press in 2003. “But I’m not a Hollywood guy. Baseball and broadcasting are in my blood.”

His wry description of a badly wayward pitch — “Juuuust a bit outside!” — in the movie is still often-repeated by announcers and fans at ballparks all over.

Uecker’s acting left some to believe he was more about being funny than a serious baseball announcer, but his tenure and observations with the Brewers were spot on, especially when games were tight. Equally enjoyable were games that weren’t, when Uecker would tell stories about other major leaguers, his own career and his hobbies as an avid fisherman and golfer.

“I don’t think anyone wants to hear somebody screwing around when you got a good game going,” Uecker said. “I think people see ‘Major League’ and they think Harry Doyle and figure that’s what Bob Uecker does. I do that sometimes, I do. But when we’ve got a good game going, I don’t mess around.”

In his later years, he took a serious approach to his health, swimming daily leading up to heart surgery in April 2010. Very soon after the procedures, doctors said Uecker returned to walking several miles and was ahead in recovery.

Uecker pushed to return to the booth and began calling games again in July, saying he bribed the doctors by allowing them to throw out the first pitch.

“You talk about all the things Bob has done, he never wanted to leave Milwaukee,” Selig said. “Above all, he made himself into a great play-by-play announcer. That’s what he did. He’s everything to this franchise and loves every minute of it.”

Uecker’s own career provided him most of his material. His former teammates said Uecker would do impressions of other broadcasters on the bus, but Uecker turned the spotlight on himself after his playing career was over.

“I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for $3,000. That bothered my dad at the time because he didn’t have that kind of dough,” he said “But he eventually scraped it up.”

Another classic: “When I came up to bat with three men on and two outs in the ninth, I looked in the other team’s dugout and they were already in street clothes.”

Uecker also presided over the stirring ceremony that closed Milwaukee County Stadium in 2000. When the Brewers’ new stadium opened as Miller Park in 2001, the team began selling “Uecker Seats” high in the upper deck and obstructed for a $1.

The stadium, now known as American Family Field, has two statues in Uecker’s honor. There’s a statue outside the stadium and another one in the back of Section 422, a nod to the Miller Lite commercial in which he famously said “I must be in the front row!” while getting taken to one of the worst seats in the ballpark.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 90.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">We are heartbroken to announce that Brewers icon &amp; Baseball Hall of Famer Bob Uecker passed away today at the age of 90 <a href="https://t.co/EJRBC8Cjj4">pic.twitter.com/EJRBC8Cjj4</a>&mdash; Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) <a href="https://twitter.com/Brewers/status/1879918076206231672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>The team announced Uecker died Thursday morning, calling it "one of the most difficult days in Milwaukee Brewers history." In a statement released by the club, Uecker’s family said he had battled small cell lung cancer since early 2023.“Even in the face of this challenge, his enthusiasm for life was always present, never allowing his spirit to falter,” the family said.Uecker was best known as a colorful comedian and broadcaster who earned his nickname during one of his numerous appearances on Johnny Carson’s late night show.Born and raised in Milwaukee, Uecker signed his first professional contract with the Milwaukee Braves in 1956 and reached the majors in 1962. He’d last six seasons in the big leagues as a backup catcher, finishing with a .200 average and 14 homers.He won a World Series ring with St. Louis in 1964 and also played for Atlanta and Philadelphia.“Career highlights? I had two,” he often joked. “I got an intentional walk from Sandy Koufax and I got out of a rundown against the Mets.”Uecker also befriended former Brewers owner and MLB commissioner Bud Selig, who initially hired him as a scout. Selig liked to joke about how Uecker’s initial scouting report was stained with mashed potatoes and gravy.Selig eventually brought Uecker to the broadcast booth. Uecker became the voice of the Brewers in 1971, in the second year after the team moved from Seattle.Uecker remained with the club from that point on and became one of the Brewers’ most indelible figures. Brewers manager Craig Counsell grew up in the Milwaukee area and remembered spending summer days throwing a baseball against the roof and catching it while listening to Uecker’s broadcasts.“There’s no single person in this franchise’s history who has been as iconic and as important as Bob Uecker,” said Jeff Levering, a member of the Brewers’ broadcast team since 2015.Even as his celebrity status grew nationwide, Uecker savored the opportunity to continue calling games to fans in his hometown.“To be able to do a game each and every day throughout the summer and talk to people every day at 6:30 for a night game, you become part of people’s families,” Uecker once said. “I know that because I get mail from people that tell me that. That’s part of the reward for being here, just to be recognized by the way you talk, the way you describe a game, whatever.”Uecker was honored by the Hall of Fame with the Ford C. Frick award in 2003 and spent nearly 20 minutes keeping the Cooperstown, New York, crowd of about 18,000 in stitches.“I still — and this is not sour grapes by any means — still think I should have gone in as a player,” he quipped.“Ueck” got his big break off the field after opening for Don Rickles at Al Hirt’s nightclub in Atlanta in 1969. That performance caught Hirt’s attention, and the musician set him up to appear on “The Tonight Show” with Johnny Carson. He became one of Carson’s favorite guests, making more than 100 appearances.Carson was the one who dubbed Uecker “Mr. Baseball.” And the name stuck.But Uecker’s comedy was just a part of his abilities. His warm storytelling and delivery made Uecker a natural to become one of the first color commentators on network TV broadcasts in the 1970s with ABC. In the ’90s, he teamed up with Bob Costas and Joe Morgan for the World Series.From there, Uecker reached most households as one of the Miller Lite All-Stars in popular commercials for the beer brand based out of Milwaukee and Uecker later launched his TV acting career in 1985 on the ABC sitcom, “Mr. Belvedere.”Uecker played George Owens during the successful 122-episode run of the series that lasted six years, as the head of the family and sports writer in a home that brings in a butler who struggles to adapt to an American household.In a bit of casting that kept things pretty close to home, Uecker also played a prominent role in the movies Major League (1989) and Major League II (1994) as crass announcer Harry Doyle for a down-and-out Cleveland Indians franchise that finds a way to become playoff contenders.“I’m part of American folklore, I guess,” Uecker told The Associated Press in 2003. “But I’m not a Hollywood guy. Baseball and broadcasting are in my blood.”His wry description of a badly wayward pitch — “Juuuust a bit outside!” — in the movie is still often-repeated by announcers and fans at ballparks all over.Uecker’s acting left some to believe he was more about being funny than a serious baseball announcer, but his tenure and observations with the Brewers were spot on, especially when games were tight. Equally enjoyable were games that weren’t, when Uecker would tell stories about other major leaguers, his own career and his hobbies as an avid fisherman and golfer.“I don’t think anyone wants to hear somebody screwing around when you got a good game going,” Uecker said. “I think people see ‘Major League’ and they think Harry Doyle and figure that’s what Bob Uecker does. I do that sometimes, I do. But when we’ve got a good game going, I don’t mess around.”In his later years, he took a serious approach to his health, swimming daily leading up to heart surgery in April 2010. Very soon after the procedures, doctors said Uecker returned to walking several miles and was ahead in recovery.Uecker pushed to return to the booth and began calling games again in July, saying he bribed the doctors by allowing them to throw out the first pitch.“You talk about all the things Bob has done, he never wanted to leave Milwaukee,” Selig said. “Above all, he made himself into a great play-by-play announcer. That’s what he did. He’s everything to this franchise and loves every minute of it.”Uecker’s own career provided him most of his material. His former teammates said Uecker would do impressions of other broadcasters on the bus, but Uecker turned the spotlight on himself after his playing career was over.“I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for $3,000. That bothered my dad at the time because he didn’t have that kind of dough,” he said “But he eventually scraped it up.”Another classic: “When I came up to bat with three men on and two outs in the ninth, I looked in the other team’s dugout and they were already in street clothes.”Uecker also presided over the stirring ceremony that closed Milwaukee County Stadium in 2000. When the Brewers’ new stadium opened as Miller Park in 2001, the team began selling “Uecker Seats” high in the upper deck and obstructed for a $1.The stadium, now known as American Family Field, has two statues in Uecker’s honor. There’s a statue outside the stadium and another one in the back of Section 422, a nod to the Miller Lite commercial in which he famously said “I must be in the front row!” while getting taken to one of the worst seats in the ballpark.

'Mr. Baseball' Bob Uecker, beloved broadcaster for his hometown Brewers, has died

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WICHITA &ndash;&nbsp;The Shockers dropped their third-straight game as their second-half comeback efforts fell short against Tulane on Wednesday night in Charles Koch Arena. &nbsp; The Green Wave&apos;s interior defense limited the Shockers to just 31.9 percent shooting from the field. Their perimeter defense did just as well, holding Wichita State to 26.3 percent from beyond the arc in tonight&apos;s game. Despite this, the Shockers&apos; leading scorer,&nbsp;<dfn style="text-align: start;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size: 16px;font-family: Roboto, sans-serif;"><a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/salese-blow/8995" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Salese Blow</a></dfn>, succeeded from deep, hitting 3-of-7 three-point attempts and finishing with 20 points and five rebounds, her third 20-point performance of the season. &nbsp; Joining Blow in double-figures was&nbsp;<dfn style="text-align: start;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size: 16px;font-family: Roboto, sans-serif;"><a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jayla-murray/8998" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Jayla Murray</a></dfn>, who scored 17 points of her own, shooting 8-of-16 from the field and collecting two blocks and two steals. &nbsp; Led by forward Amira Mabry, Tulane started the night in control as the Green Wave opened the game with a 20-11 lead. The Shockers closed the final minute of the first quarter with momentum, though, going on a 5-0 run to lessen their deficit to four (20-16). &nbsp; Mabry led the Green Wave in scoring, as she collected 20 points and a game-high 13 rebounds. &nbsp; The Green Wave&apos;s size and physicality gave the Shockers issues as Tulane out-rebounded Wichita State 52-41. Tulane had three players grabbing at least eight rebounds or more, while the Shockers had only one player reach seven (<dfn style="text-align: start;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size: 16px;font-family: Roboto, sans-serif;"><a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jasmine-peaks/9016" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Jasmine Peaks</a></dfn>). &nbsp; The two teams battled back and forth throughout the second frame, but the score would find the Green Wave up 34-33 at the half. &nbsp; Wichita State took care of the ball well compared to their counterparts in tonight&apos;s contest, winning the turnover battle with seven fewer turnovers (19-12). Five Shockers recorded at least one steal, with Blow and&nbsp;<dfn style="text-align: start;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size: 16px;font-family: Roboto, sans-serif;"><a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jordan-jackson/8997" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Jordan Jackson</a></dfn>&nbsp;swiping away one and Peaks, Murray, and&nbsp;<dfn style="text-align: start;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size: 16px;font-family: Roboto, sans-serif;"><a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/taylor-jameson/9003" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Taylor Jameson</a></dfn>&nbsp;all corralling two. &nbsp; Tulane refused to lose its lead throughout the third quarter, but a 10-5 run fueled by knock-down free-throw shooting and a pair of buckets from Murray saw Wichita State take a 50-49 lead heading into the fourth quarter. &nbsp; The Shockers crushed the Green Wave in points from the bench, proving why they lead the American Athletic Conference in bench points per game, as Wichita State&apos;s reserves contributed 23 points, while Tulane&apos;s failed to score a single point. &nbsp; The Green Wave reclaimed their lead immediately in the fourth with a put-back lay-in. Tulane held the lead for the remainder of the game as the Shocker&apos;s offensive attack froze up. The Green Wave hit clutch free throws down the stretch, while Wichita State failed to score on the offensive end, leading to a 66-62 loss. &nbsp; Allowing second-chance opportunities was a significant blow for the Shockers in the fourth quarter, allowing six second-chance points. Tulane scored 13 points on extra chances in the game, while Wichita State scored only eight. &nbsp; Wichita State will now travel to Denton, Texas, on Saturday, Jan. 18, to play North Texas at 2 p.m. in The Super Pit.</div>

🏀 Shocker women fall to Green Wave

AP Sports Summary for January 16th, 2025:

March Madness will pay women's teams under a new structure approved by the NCAA

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Women's basketball teams finally will be paid for playing games in the NCAA Tournament each March just like the men have for years under a plan approved Wednesday at the NCAA convention. The vote by NCAA membership was the final step toward a pay structure for women playing in March Madness after the Division I Board of Governors voted unanimously for the proposal in August. Now, so-called performance units that represent revenue will be given to women's teams playing in the tournament. A team that reaches the Final Four could bring its conference roughly $1.26 million over the next three years. The lack of a performance units program for the women's tournament has been a point of sharp criticism.

Texas QB Quinn Ewers declares for NFL draft as program ushers in Arch Manning era

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas junior quarterback Quinn Ewers has declared for the NFL draft, ending a Longhorns career in which he led the program to a Big 12 championship and twice to the College Football Playoff but was not always embraced by a fan base eagerly waiting for Arch Manning to take over. Ewers passed for 9,128 yards and 68 touchdowns in a career that few Texas quarterbacks can match. His biggest legacy will be leading the program to the playoff semifinals in consecutive years, but Texas fell short of the championship game both times. Ewers' departure sets the stage for Manning to take over in 2025. Manning passed for 939 yards and nine touchdowns and ran for four TDs this season but has seen only limited playing time since September.

Urban Meyer joins Nick Saban in College Football HOF's Class of 2025; Vick, Strahan also elected

Urban Meyer will join Nick Saban in the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame class. The National Football Foundation announced Saban's selection last week and the rest of the 18-player, four-coach class on Wednesday. Michael Vick and Michael Strahan are among the former players who will be inducted. Saban retired last year as the NCAA's active leader in wins with 292 and seven national championships. Meyer led Florida to national titles in 2006 and 2008 and Ohio State in 2014. The 2025 class will be inducted Dec. 9 during an awards dinner in Las Vegas. The Hall of Fame is in Atlanta.

Coco Gauff is into the Australian Open's 3rd round and still unbeaten in 2025

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Coco Gauff has stretched her unbeaten start to 2025 to seven matches and 14 sets. The 2023 U.S. Open champion moved into the third round at the Australian Open with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over 173rd-ranked Jodie Burrage of Britain at Rod Laver Arena. Gauff was a semifinalist at Melbourne Park a year ago. Against Burrage, she went through a bit of a rough patch in the second set, struggling with double-faults and dropping four games in a row to go from a break up at 3-1 to a break down at 5-3. But when Burrage served for the second set, Gauff got back in control.

Lindsey Vonn falls toward end of downhill training run in Cortina

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Lindsey Vonn has fallen toward the end of a World Cup downhill training run in Italy and appeared slightly banged up. Vonn got back up and skied to the finish area on the Olympia delle Tofane course that will host next year's Milan-Cortina Olympics but then went inside a medical tent for treatment on Thursday. The 40-year-old Vonn recently returned to ski racing after nearly six years in retirement. She has a titanium knee replacement. Last Sunday, she finished fourth in a super-G in St. Anton, Austria.

Curtis Jones scores 25 points in rare start to lead No. 2 Iowa St to 74-57 win over No. 9 Kansas

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Curtis Jones scored 25 points in his second start of the season to lead No. 2 Iowa State to a 74-57 win over No. 9 Kansas for the Cyclones' 12th straight victory. The Cyclones came into the game with their highest ranking in program history but without one of their key starters in forward Milan Momcilovic. He's out indefinitely with a left hand injury. Jones looked comfortable starting in Momcilovic's place. He made his first six shots and finished 5 of 6 on 3-pointers. Zeke Mayo led the Jayhawks with 17 points.

NFL's wild-card round averages 28.3 million viewers, a 9.3% decline from last year

Viewer audiences for the first weekend of the NFL playoffs were down 9.3% from last year, a bigger decline than what the league experienced during the regular season. According to the league and Nielsen, the six wild-card round games averaged 28.3 million viewers on television and digital platforms, compared to 31.2 million last year. The two Saturday games held steady while the Sunday and Monday matchups saw declines.

Iga Swiatek moves into a 3rd-round match against Emma Raducanu at the Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Iga Swiatek rushed through her first set in 26 minutes and completed her 6-0, 6-2 second-round win over Rebecca Sramkova in an hour at the Australian Open. The five-time Grand Slam champion makes a habit of advancing quickly through the early rounds at the majors. She's won almost 12% of her sets in Grand Slams by 6-0, according to the tournament broadcaster. When No. 49-ranked Sramkova ended a seven-game losing run by holding serve, she raised her arm to acknowledge the applause from the Rod Laver Arena crowd. Second-seeded Swiatek next faces 2021 U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu, who held off Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-5.

Why the Australian Open is streaming live tennis with gaming-style player avatars

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian Open is getting in on the newest trend in the sports world by re-creating tennis matches in video-game form. The year's first Grand Slam tournament runs through Jan. 26 and is streaming real-time animated feeds on its YouTube channel that mimic what's happening in the three main stadiums. Players are represented by characters that look like something out of a Wii game. They might not exactly be perfect portrayals of Coco Gauff or Novak Djokovic but the graphics do try to show the correct outfit colors or hats and bandanas the athletes are wearing and reflect what is happening in the matches, with about a one-point delay.

Pro Picks: Chiefs, Bills, Lions and Eagles will advance to the conference championships

The road to the NFL's final four features seven of the eight division winners. Patrick Mahomes and the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs open the divisional round weekend against C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans on Saturday afternoon. Rookie sensation Jayden Daniels leads the Washington Commanders against the No. 1 seed Detroit Lions in a prime-time matchup. Daniels helped the Commanders upset the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a wild-card game. Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles host the Los Angeles Rams, who are coming off a short week following a Monday night win, in the early game Sunday. Then it's Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens against Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills to cap the weekend.

		Philadelphia	at	N-Y Islanders	7:30 p.m.	

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Now, so-called performance units that represent revenue will be given to women's teams playing in the tournament. A team that reaches the Final Four could bring its conference roughly $1.26 million over the next three years. The lack of a performance units program for the women's tournament has been a point of sharp criticism.Texas QB Quinn Ewers declares for NFL draft as program ushers in Arch Manning eraAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas junior quarterback Quinn Ewers has declared for the NFL draft, ending a Longhorns career in which he led the program to a Big 12 championship and twice to the College Football Playoff but was not always embraced by a fan base eagerly waiting for Arch Manning to take over. Ewers passed for 9,128 yards and 68 touchdowns in a career that few Texas quarterbacks can match. His biggest legacy will be leading the program to the playoff semifinals in consecutive years, but Texas fell short of the championship game both times. Ewers' departure sets the stage for Manning to take over in 2025. Manning passed for 939 yards and nine touchdowns and ran for four TDs this season but has seen only limited playing time since September.Urban Meyer joins Nick Saban in College Football HOF's Class of 2025; Vick, Strahan also electedUrban Meyer will join Nick Saban in the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame class. The National Football Foundation announced Saban's selection last week and the rest of the 18-player, four-coach class on Wednesday. Michael Vick and Michael Strahan are among the former players who will be inducted. Saban retired last year as the NCAA's active leader in wins with 292 and seven national championships. Meyer led Florida to national titles in 2006 and 2008 and Ohio State in 2014. The 2025 class will be inducted Dec. 9 during an awards dinner in Las Vegas. The Hall of Fame is in Atlanta.Coco Gauff is into the Australian Open's 3rd round and still unbeaten in 2025MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Coco Gauff has stretched her unbeaten start to 2025 to seven matches and 14 sets. The 2023 U.S. Open champion moved into the third round at the Australian Open with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over 173rd-ranked Jodie Burrage of Britain at Rod Laver Arena. Gauff was a semifinalist at Melbourne Park a year ago. Against Burrage, she went through a bit of a rough patch in the second set, struggling with double-faults and dropping four games in a row to go from a break up at 3-1 to a break down at 5-3. But when Burrage served for the second set, Gauff got back in control.Lindsey Vonn falls toward end of downhill training run in CortinaCORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Lindsey Vonn has fallen toward the end of a World Cup downhill training run in Italy and appeared slightly banged up. Vonn got back up and skied to the finish area on the Olympia delle Tofane course that will host next year's Milan-Cortina Olympics but then went inside a medical tent for treatment on Thursday. The 40-year-old Vonn recently returned to ski racing after nearly six years in retirement. She has a titanium knee replacement. Last Sunday, she finished fourth in a super-G in St. Anton, Austria.Curtis Jones scores 25 points in rare start to lead No. 2 Iowa St to 74-57 win over No. 9 KansasAMES, Iowa (AP) — Curtis Jones scored 25 points in his second start of the season to lead No. 2 Iowa State to a 74-57 win over No. 9 Kansas for the Cyclones' 12th straight victory. The Cyclones came into the game with their highest ranking in program history but without one of their key starters in forward Milan Momcilovic. He's out indefinitely with a left hand injury. Jones looked comfortable starting in Momcilovic's place. He made his first six shots and finished 5 of 6 on 3-pointers. Zeke Mayo led the Jayhawks with 17 points.NFL's wild-card round averages 28.3 million viewers, a 9.3% decline from last yearViewer audiences for the first weekend of the NFL playoffs were down 9.3% from last year, a bigger decline than what the league experienced during the regular season. According to the league and Nielsen, the six wild-card round games averaged 28.3 million viewers on television and digital platforms, compared to 31.2 million last year. The two Saturday games held steady while the Sunday and Monday matchups saw declines.Iga Swiatek moves into a 3rd-round match against Emma Raducanu at the Australian OpenMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Iga Swiatek rushed through her first set in 26 minutes and completed her 6-0, 6-2 second-round win over Rebecca Sramkova in an hour at the Australian Open. The five-time Grand Slam champion makes a habit of advancing quickly through the early rounds at the majors. She's won almost 12% of her sets in Grand Slams by 6-0, according to the tournament broadcaster. When No. 49-ranked Sramkova ended a seven-game losing run by holding serve, she raised her arm to acknowledge the applause from the Rod Laver Arena crowd. Second-seeded Swiatek next faces 2021 U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu, who held off Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-5.Why the Australian Open is streaming live tennis with gaming-style player avatarsMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian Open is getting in on the newest trend in the sports world by re-creating tennis matches in video-game form. The year's first Grand Slam tournament runs through Jan. 26 and is streaming real-time animated feeds on its YouTube channel that mimic what's happening in the three main stadiums. Players are represented by characters that look like something out of a Wii game. They might not exactly be perfect portrayals of Coco Gauff or Novak Djokovic but the graphics do try to show the correct outfit colors or hats and bandanas the athletes are wearing and reflect what is happening in the matches, with about a one-point delay.Pro Picks: Chiefs, Bills, Lions and Eagles will advance to the conference championshipsThe road to the NFL's final four features seven of the eight division winners. Patrick Mahomes and the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs open the divisional round weekend against C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans on Saturday afternoon. Rookie sensation Jayden Daniels leads the Washington Commanders against the No. 1 seed Detroit Lions in a prime-time matchup. Daniels helped the Commanders upset the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a wild-card game. Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles host the Los Angeles Rams, who are coming off a short week following a Monday night win, in the early game Sunday. Then it's Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens against Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills to cap the weekend.AP-ScorecardHere are the scores from yesterday's sports events:___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal OT	New York	125	Philadelphia	119	Final	Toronto	110	Boston	97	Final	Atlanta	110	Chicago	94	Final	Memphis	129	San Antonio	115	Final	Milwaukee	122	Orlando	93	Final	New Orleans	119	Dallas	116	Final	Houston	128	Denver	108	Final	Charlotte	117	Utah	112	Final	L.A. Lakers	117	Miami	108	Final	Golden State	116	Minnesota	115	Final	L.A. Clippers	126	Brooklyn	67	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal	Buffalo	4	Carolina	2	Final	Edmonton	5	Minnesota	3	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal	(2)Iowa St.	74	(9)Kansas	57	Final	(6)Tennessee	74	(23)Georgia	56	Final	(10)Houston	70	West Virginia	54	Final	(12)Michigan St.	90	Penn St.	85	Final	(17)Purdue	69	Washington	58	Final	UNLV	65	(22)Utah St.	62	___TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION		Indiana	at	Detroit	7 p.m.			Phoenix	at	Washington	7 p.m.			Cleveland	at	Oklahoma City	7:30 p.m.			Houston	at	Sacramento	10 p.m.			L.A. Clippers	at	Portland	10 p.m.	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE		Anaheim	at	Tampa Bay	7 p.m.			Detroit	at	Florida	7 p.m.			New Jersey	at	Toronto	7 p.m.			San Jose	at	Columbus	7 p.m.			Washington	at	Ottawa	7 p.m.			Philadelphia	at	N-Y Islanders	7:30 p.m.			Calgary	at	St. Louis	8 p.m.			Chicago	at	Nashville	8 p.m.			Montreal	at	Dallas	8 p.m.			Seattle	at	Winnipeg	8 p.m.			N-Y Rangers	at	Utah	9 p.m.			Edmonton	at	Colorado	9:30 p.m.			Los Angeles	at	Vancouver	10 p.m.	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL		(16)Gonzaga	at	Oregon St.	11 p.m.			(18)Memphis	at	Temple	7 p.m.			(20)Michigan	at	Minnesota	7 p.m.	___

📢📰🎧 Sports Headlines for Thursday

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HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team extended its current win streak to six games, as the Blue Dragons defeated Seward County, 67-50 on Wednesday at the Sports Arena.

HutchCC is now 12-5 overall, 8-3 in the Jayhawk Conference.

The Blue Dragons fell behind five in the first half, but settled into the slow paced tempo that the Saints wanted to play. 

Hutchinson held a 34-29 lead at halftime.

The Blue Dragons' defense stepped up in the second half and held the Saints to 21 points, while Hutchinson scored 33 second half points.

HutchCC shot 54% from the floor, including 7 of 16 from behind the arc and 10 of 12 at the foul stripe. Seward County was held to 37% on 21 of 56 shooting.

D.J. Dudley led the Blue Dragons with 25 points, nine rebounds and five assists. Khalil Arnold and Bobby Cannon had 11 points apiece, while Bo Aldridge had six points and seven rebounds.

Muhammed Jobe had 20 points to lead an injury-depleted Saints roster.

Hutchinson will travel to Dodge City (6-11, 3-8) on Saturday. The game will tipoff at 3 p.m. inside the Student Activity Center. The game will be broadcasted on KHUT-FM (102.9), the flagship station for Blue Dragon athletics with pregame coverage starting at 12:45 p.m. with Sean Boston (play-by-play) and Daren Dunn (analyst).

Seward County (2-14, 1-10) will travel to Garden City for a 4 p.m. tipoff on Saturday in Conestoga Arena.

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 </figure><a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/boxscores/20250115_5wc4.xml?view=boxscore">BOX SCORE</a>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team extended its current win streak to six games, as the Blue Dragons defeated Seward County, 67-50 on Wednesday at the Sports Arena.HutchCC is now 12-5 overall, 8-3 in the Jayhawk Conference.The Blue Dragons fell behind five in the first half, but settled into the slow paced tempo that the Saints wanted to play. Hutchinson held a 34-29 lead at halftime.The Blue Dragons' defense stepped up in the second half and held the Saints to 21 points, while Hutchinson scored 33 second half points.HutchCC shot 54% from the floor, including 7 of 16 from behind the arc and 10 of 12 at the foul stripe. Seward County was held to 37% on 21 of 56 shooting.D.J. Dudley led the Blue Dragons with 25 points, nine rebounds and five assists. Khalil Arnold and Bobby Cannon had 11 points apiece, while Bo Aldridge had six points and seven rebounds.Muhammed Jobe had 20 points to lead an injury-depleted Saints roster.Hutchinson will travel to Dodge City (6-11, 3-8) on Saturday. The game will tipoff at 3 p.m. inside the Student Activity Center. The game will be broadcasted on KHUT-FM (102.9), the flagship station for Blue Dragon athletics with pregame coverage starting at 12:45 p.m. with Sean Boston (play-by-play) and Daren Dunn (analyst).Seward County (2-14, 1-10) will travel to Garden City for a 4 p.m. tipoff on Saturday in Conestoga Arena.

🏀 HutchCC downs Seward County for sixth straight win

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HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The No. 1-ranked Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team overcame a slow start in route to a 52-40 win over Seward County Community College on Wednesday at the Sports Arena.

The Blue Dragons improved their record to 17-0 overall, 11-0 in the Jayhawk Conference. HutchCC extended its win streak to 54 games, 38 straight against KJCCC schools.&nbsp;

The win also marked the 500th career head coaching victory for John Ontjes, who is in his 18th season. Ontjes now holds a 500-96 overall record.

Hutchinson didn't score it's first points until the 4:11 mark in the first quarter, already trailing 4-0 at that moment. The Blue Dragons held a slim 7-6 lead after the first quarter, the lowest scoring first period by HutchCC this season.

The Blue Dragons led 21-16 at halftime and then 38-29 after three quarters. Hutchinson extended the lead to 16 in the fourth quarter, their largest lead of the night.

Hailey Jackson finished with a team-high 21 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Blue Dragons, while Madi Denison and Jada Pleasant each had 10 points.&nbsp;

Ari Gordon led Seward County with 15 points, the only Saints player in double-figure scoring.

Hutchinson (17-0, 11-0) will travel to No. 3 Dodge City (15-2, 10-1) on Saturday. The game will tipoff at 1 p.m. inside the Student Activity Center. The game will be broadcasted on KHUT-FM (102.9), the flagship station for Blue Dragon athletics with pregame coverage starting at 12:45 p.m. with Sean Boston (play-by-play) and Daren Dunn (analyst).

Seward County (11-6, 6-5) will travel to Garden City on Saturday for a 2 p.m. tipoff from Conestoga Arena.

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 </figure><a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/boxscores/20250115_xtb9.xml?view=boxscore">BOX SCORE</a>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The No. 1-ranked Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team overcame a slow start in route to a 52-40 win over Seward County Community College on Wednesday at the Sports Arena.The Blue Dragons improved their record to 17-0 overall, 11-0 in the Jayhawk Conference. HutchCC extended its win streak to 54 games, 38 straight against KJCCC schools.&nbsp;The win also marked the 500th career head coaching victory for John Ontjes, who is in his 18th season. Ontjes now holds a 500-96 overall record.Hutchinson didn't score it's first points until the 4:11 mark in the first quarter, already trailing 4-0 at that moment. The Blue Dragons held a slim 7-6 lead after the first quarter, the lowest scoring first period by HutchCC this season.The Blue Dragons led 21-16 at halftime and then 38-29 after three quarters. Hutchinson extended the lead to 16 in the fourth quarter, their largest lead of the night.Hailey Jackson finished with a team-high 21 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Blue Dragons, while Madi Denison and Jada Pleasant each had 10 points.&nbsp;Ari Gordon led Seward County with 15 points, the only Saints player in double-figure scoring.Hutchinson (17-0, 11-0) will travel to No. 3 Dodge City (15-2, 10-1) on Saturday. The game will tipoff at 1 p.m. inside the Student Activity Center. The game will be broadcasted on KHUT-FM (102.9), the flagship station for Blue Dragon athletics with pregame coverage starting at 12:45 p.m. with Sean Boston (play-by-play) and Daren Dunn (analyst).Seward County (11-6, 6-5) will travel to Garden City on Saturday for a 2 p.m. tipoff from Conestoga Arena.

🏀 Blue Dragons defeat Saints, Ontjes picks up win No. 500

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Curtis Jones scored 25 points in his second start of the season to lead No. 2 Iowa State to a 74-57 win over No. 9 Kansas on Wednesday night, the Cyclones' 12th straight victory.

The Cyclones (15-1, 5-0 Big 12) entered with their highest ranking in program history but without one of their key starters in forward Milan Momcilovic, who's out indefinitely with a left hand injury.

Jones, who scored a season-high 26 points off the bench against Texas Tech on Saturday, looked just as comfortable starting in Momcilovic's place. He made his first six shots and finished 5 of 6 on 3-pointers.

Dishon Jackson tied his season high with 17 points in his first appearance off the bench this season. Joshua Jefferson posted his sixth double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds.

Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger earned his 12th win against a top-10 opponent, tying Johnny Orr for the most in school history. Otzelberger is in his fourth season; Orr coached the Cyclones for 14.

Zeke Mayo led the Jayhawks (12-4, 3-2) with 17 points, and Dajuan Harris Jr. added eight.

Kansas: The Jayhawks committed 17 turnovers and were outrebounded 43-33 while taking their first Big 12 road loss.

Iowa State: The Cyclones beat Kansas for the third straight time in Ames and extended their home win streak to 28 games.

The Jayhawks cut a 12-point deficit to five late in the game, but their momentum was halted when they failed to get the rebound on Jefferson's missed free throw. That led to Tamin Lipsey's 3 from the wing that put the Cyclones up 61-52 with 4:10 left.

Jones had 20 points in the first half but was held scoreless for over 18 minutes in the second.

Iowa State visits West Virginia on Saturday. Kansas hosts Kansas State on the same day.

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 </figure>AMES, Iowa (AP) — Curtis Jones scored 25 points in his second start of the season to lead No. 2 Iowa State to a 74-57 win over No. 9 Kansas on Wednesday night, the Cyclones' 12th straight victory.The Cyclones (15-1, 5-0 Big 12) entered with their highest ranking in program history but without one of their key starters in forward Milan Momcilovic, who's out indefinitely with a left hand injury.Jones, who scored a season-high 26 points off the bench against Texas Tech on Saturday, looked just as comfortable starting in Momcilovic's place. He made his first six shots and finished 5 of 6 on 3-pointers.Dishon Jackson tied his season high with 17 points in his first appearance off the bench this season. Joshua Jefferson posted his sixth double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds.Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger earned his 12th win against a top-10 opponent, tying Johnny Orr for the most in school history. Otzelberger is in his fourth season; Orr coached the Cyclones for 14.Zeke Mayo led the Jayhawks (12-4, 3-2) with 17 points, and Dajuan Harris Jr. added eight.<h2>Takeaways</h2>Kansas: The Jayhawks committed 17 turnovers and were outrebounded 43-33 while taking their first Big 12 road loss.Iowa State: The Cyclones beat Kansas for the third straight time in Ames and extended their home win streak to 28 games.<h2>Key moment</h2>The Jayhawks cut a 12-point deficit to five late in the game, but their momentum was halted when they failed to get the rebound on Jefferson's missed free throw. That led to Tamin Lipsey's 3 from the wing that put the Cyclones up 61-52 with 4:10 left.<h2>Key stat</h2>Jones had 20 points in the first half but was held scoreless for over 18 minutes in the second.<h2>Up next</h2>Iowa State visits West Virginia on Saturday. Kansas hosts Kansas State on the same day.

🏀 Curtis Jones scores 25 to lead No. 2 Iowa St. over No. 9 Kansas

BLUE DRAGON MEN'S BASKETBALL Hutchinson (11-5, 7-3) vs. Seward County (2-13, 1-9) When: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Where: Hutchinson Sports Arena, Hutchinson, KS Time: 7:30 p.m. Radio:&nbsp;<a href="https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KHUT" target="_blank">KHUT-FM (102.9); KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5), 7:15 p.m. - Sean Boston (PBP); Dan Naccarato (Analyst)</a> Video:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kjcccsports.net/hutchcc/?B=1913498">Blue Dragon Sports Network, 7:15 p.m.</a> X: @bluedragonsport Halftime: Celebration of Blue Dragon National Championship Football Team <a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/files/Game_17_-_Seward_County_men.pdf">CLICK FOR FULL BLUE DRAGON GAME NOTES (PDF Format)</a>

Riding a five-game winning streak, the Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team returns home Wednesday for its first meeting of the season with the Seward County Saints.

The Blue Dragons (11-5, 7-3 KJCCC) and Saints (2-13, 1-9 KJCCC) tip off in their KJCCC contest at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the Hutchinson Sports Arena. At halftime, the 2024 NJCAA National Football Champion Blue Dragons will be honored.

Wednesday's game will be broadcast live on Blue Dragon flagship station KHUT-FM (102.9) and on sister stations KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5) beginning at 7:15 p.m. with Sean Boston (play-by-play) and Dan Naccarato (analyst) calling the action. The game will be streamed live and free on the Blue Dragon Sports Network beginning at 7:15 p.m.

The Blue Dragons started the season ranked No. 15 in the preseason NJCAA Rankings. After a 4-2 start to the season, the Blue Dragons fell out of the poll, but riding their current winning streak, which includes two wins over Top 10 opponents, the Blue Dragons are again receiving votes.

The Blue Dragons were in a bit of trouble on Saturday at Pratt, trailing the Beavers by as many as 15 points in the first half and seven points in the second half. Powered by a career-high 24 points by sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/arnold_khalil_9vae">Khalil Arnold</a>, the Blue Dragons rallied, outscoring the Beavers by 15 points in the second half for an 87-77 victory.

Over the Blue Dragons' win streak they have averaged 78.0 points per game while shooting 46.0 percent. Over that same span of games, the Dragons have allowed only 72.0 points and 40.0 percent shooting.

The Saints enter play on Wednesday on a five-game losing streak, which included a buzzer-beating 51-50 loss to Coffeyville at the Green House on Saturday. Benni Kazadi came off the bench to lead the Saints with 18 points Kiku Parker had 11 points as Seward County shot only 36.4 percent from the floor.

Wednesday's game will be the 118th all-time matchup in a series that began in 1970. The Blue Dragons own an 86-31 all-time lead, including 50-6 in games played at the Sports Arena.

Seward County and Saturday's game at Dodge City will conclude the first round around the Jayhawk Conference for the Blue Dragons.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1736967682693.jpeg" alt="Isaiah Jackson and the Blue Dragon men's basketball team plays host to Seward County at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Sports Arena. (Steve Carpenter/Blue Dragon Sports Information)" />
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 </figure>BLUE DRAGON MEN'S BASKETBALL Hutchinson (11-5, 7-3) vs. Seward County (2-13, 1-9) When: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Where: Hutchinson Sports Arena, Hutchinson, KS Time: 7:30 p.m. Radio:&nbsp;<a href="https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KHUT" target="_blank">KHUT-FM (102.9); KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5), 7:15 p.m. - Sean Boston (PBP); Dan Naccarato (Analyst)</a> Video:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kjcccsports.net/hutchcc/?B=1913498">Blue Dragon Sports Network, 7:15 p.m.</a> X: @bluedragonsport Halftime: Celebration of Blue Dragon National Championship Football Team <a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/files/Game_17_-_Seward_County_men.pdf">CLICK FOR FULL BLUE DRAGON GAME NOTES (PDF Format)</a>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationRiding a five-game winning streak, the Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team returns home Wednesday for its first meeting of the season with the Seward County Saints.The Blue Dragons (11-5, 7-3 KJCCC) and Saints (2-13, 1-9 KJCCC) tip off in their KJCCC contest at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the Hutchinson Sports Arena. At halftime, the 2024 NJCAA National Football Champion Blue Dragons will be honored.Wednesday's game will be broadcast live on Blue Dragon flagship station KHUT-FM (102.9) and on sister stations KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5) beginning at 7:15 p.m. with Sean Boston (play-by-play) and Dan Naccarato (analyst) calling the action. The game will be streamed live and free on the Blue Dragon Sports Network beginning at 7:15 p.m.The Blue Dragons started the season ranked No. 15 in the preseason NJCAA Rankings. After a 4-2 start to the season, the Blue Dragons fell out of the poll, but riding their current winning streak, which includes two wins over Top 10 opponents, the Blue Dragons are again receiving votes.The Blue Dragons were in a bit of trouble on Saturday at Pratt, trailing the Beavers by as many as 15 points in the first half and seven points in the second half. Powered by a career-high 24 points by sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/arnold_khalil_9vae">Khalil Arnold</a>, the Blue Dragons rallied, outscoring the Beavers by 15 points in the second half for an 87-77 victory.Over the Blue Dragons' win streak they have averaged 78.0 points per game while shooting 46.0 percent. Over that same span of games, the Dragons have allowed only 72.0 points and 40.0 percent shooting.The Saints enter play on Wednesday on a five-game losing streak, which included a buzzer-beating 51-50 loss to Coffeyville at the Green House on Saturday. Benni Kazadi came off the bench to lead the Saints with 18 points Kiku Parker had 11 points as Seward County shot only 36.4 percent from the floor.Wednesday's game will be the 118th all-time matchup in a series that began in 1970. The Blue Dragons own an 86-31 all-time lead, including 50-6 in games played at the Sports Arena.Seward County and Saturday's game at Dodge City will conclude the first round around the Jayhawk Conference for the Blue Dragons.

🏀 Blue Dragon men host Saints at Sports Arena

BLUE DRAGON WOMEN'S BASKETBALL No. 1 Hutchinson (16-0, 10-0) vs. Seward County (11-5, 6-4) When: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Where: Hutchinson Sports Arena, Hutchinson, KS Time: 5:30 p.m. Radio:&nbsp;<a href="https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KHUT" target="_blank">KHUT-FM (102.9); KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5), 5:15 p.m. - Sean Boston (PBP); Dan Naccarato (Analyst)</a> Video:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kjcccsports.net/hutchcc/?B=1913496">Blue Dragon Sports Network, 5:15 p.m.</a> X: @bluedragonsport <a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/files/Game_17_-_Seward_County_women.pdf">CLICK FOR FULL BLUE DRAGON GAME NOTES (PDF Format)</a>

Hutchinson Community College women's basketball coach John Ontjes makes his first attempt and career victory No. 500 as his No. 1 Blue Dragons play host to the Seward County Saints on Wednesday night.

The Blue Dragons (16-0, 10-0 KJCCC) and the Saints (11-5, 6-4) tip off at 5:30&nbsp;p.m. at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.

The game will be broadcast live on Blue Dragon flagship station KHUT-FM (102.9) and on sister stations KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5) beginning at 5:15 p.m. with Sean Boston (play-by-play) and Dan Naccarato (analyst) calling the action. The game will be streamed live and for free on the Blue Dragon Sports Network at 5:15 p.m.

Now in his 18th season on the Blue Dragon bench, Ontjes has posted a career record of 499-96 at Hutchinson. The 499 career wins rank No. 2 in KJCCC history and Region 6 history. Ontjes has led the Blue Dragons to 10 KJCCC titles, eight Region 6 crowns, 11 appearances in the NJCAA Tournament, five trips to the NJCAA Tournament semifinals and the 2024 NJCAA national championship.

Win No. 499 came on Saturday as the Blue Dragons took charge early and rolled to a 92-47 win at Pratt. The Blue Dragons shot nearly 55 percent as&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/jackson_hailey_q6t6">Hailey Jackson</a>&nbsp;scored a game-high 20 points to lead the Blue Dragons.&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/forbes_landon_o30r">Landon Forbes</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/duncan_katie_ofa1">Katie Duncan</a>&nbsp;had 15 points each.

Defensively, the Dragons held the Beavers to 12 points in the first half and to 30.2 percent shooting with 28 turnovers.

Seward County lost to Coffeyville 73-65 on Saturday. The Saints have lost 2 of their last 3 games.

Against the Red Ravens, Avery Marchino led four Saints' players in double figures with 20 points. Allie Myers had 15 points with eight rebounds.

Once again the Blue Dragons will take on one of the best defensive teams in the KJCCC. Seward County is sixth in scoring defense at 53.8 points per game and fifth in overall shooting defense at 35.0 percent.

Hutchinson remains No. 1 in scoring defense allowing 48.6 points per game for the season and only 45.9 points per game in conference play.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1736967463656.jpeg" alt="Head coach John Ontjes goes after his 500th career victory as the No. 1 Blue Dragons play host to Seward County at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the Sports Arena. (Steve Carpenter/Blue Dragon Sports Information)" />
 <figcaption>Head coach John Ontjes goes after his 500th career victory as the No. 1 Blue Dragons play host to Seward County at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the Sports Arena. (Steve Carpenter/Blue Dragon Sports Information)</figcaption>
 </figure>BLUE DRAGON WOMEN'S BASKETBALL No. 1 Hutchinson (16-0, 10-0) vs. Seward County (11-5, 6-4) When: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Where: Hutchinson Sports Arena, Hutchinson, KS Time: 5:30 p.m. Radio:&nbsp;<a href="https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KHUT" target="_blank">KHUT-FM (102.9); KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5), 5:15 p.m. - Sean Boston (PBP); Dan Naccarato (Analyst)</a> Video:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kjcccsports.net/hutchcc/?B=1913496">Blue Dragon Sports Network, 5:15 p.m.</a> X: @bluedragonsport <a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/files/Game_17_-_Seward_County_women.pdf">CLICK FOR FULL BLUE DRAGON GAME NOTES (PDF Format)</a>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationHutchinson Community College women's basketball coach John Ontjes makes his first attempt and career victory No. 500 as his No. 1 Blue Dragons play host to the Seward County Saints on Wednesday night.The Blue Dragons (16-0, 10-0 KJCCC) and the Saints (11-5, 6-4) tip off at 5:30&nbsp;p.m. at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.The game will be broadcast live on Blue Dragon flagship station KHUT-FM (102.9) and on sister stations KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5) beginning at 5:15 p.m. with Sean Boston (play-by-play) and Dan Naccarato (analyst) calling the action. The game will be streamed live and for free on the Blue Dragon Sports Network at 5:15 p.m.Now in his 18th season on the Blue Dragon bench, Ontjes has posted a career record of 499-96 at Hutchinson. The 499 career wins rank No. 2 in KJCCC history and Region 6 history. Ontjes has led the Blue Dragons to 10 KJCCC titles, eight Region 6 crowns, 11 appearances in the NJCAA Tournament, five trips to the NJCAA Tournament semifinals and the 2024 NJCAA national championship.Win No. 499 came on Saturday as the Blue Dragons took charge early and rolled to a 92-47 win at Pratt. The Blue Dragons shot nearly 55 percent as&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/jackson_hailey_q6t6">Hailey Jackson</a>&nbsp;scored a game-high 20 points to lead the Blue Dragons.&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/forbes_landon_o30r">Landon Forbes</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/duncan_katie_ofa1">Katie Duncan</a>&nbsp;had 15 points each.Defensively, the Dragons held the Beavers to 12 points in the first half and to 30.2 percent shooting with 28 turnovers.Seward County lost to Coffeyville 73-65 on Saturday. The Saints have lost 2 of their last 3 games.Against the Red Ravens, Avery Marchino led four Saints' players in double figures with 20 points. Allie Myers had 15 points with eight rebounds.Once again the Blue Dragons will take on one of the best defensive teams in the KJCCC. Seward County is sixth in scoring defense at 53.8 points per game and fifth in overall shooting defense at 35.0 percent.Hutchinson remains No. 1 in scoring defense allowing 48.6 points per game for the season and only 45.9 points per game in conference play.

🏀 No. 1 HutchCC women host Seward County as Ontjes goes for win No. 500

AUSTIN, Texas — Kansas volleyball senior Caroline Bien was named First Team Academic All-America® as selected by College Sports Communicators (CSC) on Tuesday. Bien is only the third volleyball student-athlete in program history to be voted an Academic All-American.

Bien is the first Kansas student-athlete in any sport to receive a First Team Academic All-America® selection since 2013. This marks the 38th time in school history that KU had a student-athlete receive a first team honor and only the second in volleyball, following Paula Caten in 2005. 

"This honor is indicative of the stellar career Caroline had both on and off the floor," Coach Ray Bechard said. "She has been a great representative of our volleyball program and athletic department."

Bien finished her undergraduate career with a 4.0 cumulative GPA and graduated with a degree in accounting in May 2024. She is currently pursuing a graduate degree in accounting. 

This season, Bien was named AVCA All-Region First Team, All-Big 12 Second Team, Big 12 Scholar Athlete of the Year and CSC Academic All-District®. Bien averaged 3.11 digs per set and 2.56 kills per set during the season, while helping lead Kansas to 15 league wins and a 13th overall trip to the NCAA Tournament. She was one of four Jayhawks to appear in all 108 sets of the regular season.

During her college career, the Overland Park, Kansas, native was also recognized for her strong performance in the classroom with the 2023-24 Dr. Gerald Lage Academic Achievement Award, as well as being a three-time Academic All-Big 12 First Team selection (2022, 2023, 2024), a seven-time AD Honor Roll recipient and a member of the 2021-22 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team.

Bien was one of seven Division I volleyball student-athletes to receive First Team Academic All-America® honors. She was the only representative from the Big 12 and the only First Team honoree with a perfect 4.0 undergraduate and graduate GPA.

Bien joined Paula Caten (2005) and Beth Vivian (1984) as members of the volleyball program to earn Academic All-America® recognition. The honor for Bien is the 104th occasion that a KU student-athlete has earned the honor, dating back to 1964.

To qualify for Academic All-America consideration this year, a student-athlete must be at least a sophomore academically and athletically, along with having at least a 3.50 cumulative GPA. Nominated student-athletes must compete in 90 percent of the institution's games played or must start in at least 66 percent of the games. Each student-athlete nominated has their candidacy evaluated by a sub-committee with sport expertise to ensure that only the top student-athletes are elevated to the national voting ballot.

Recipients of the award are voted on by current dues-paying members of College Sports Communicators, members of the Academic All-America Core Committee, the Academic All-America Hall of Fame Committee, the Executive Board of Directors and CSC national staff. The award aims to recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1736944817071.jpeg" alt="Image Courtesy KU Athletics" />
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 </figure>KU AthleticsAUSTIN, Texas — Kansas volleyball senior Caroline Bien was named First Team Academic All-America® as selected by College Sports Communicators (CSC) on Tuesday. Bien is only the third volleyball student-athlete in program history to be voted an Academic All-American.Bien is the first Kansas student-athlete in any sport to receive a First Team Academic All-America® selection since 2013. This marks the 38th time in school history that KU had a student-athlete receive a first team honor and only the second in volleyball, following Paula Caten in 2005. "This honor is indicative of the stellar career Caroline had both on and off the floor," Coach Ray Bechard said. "She has been a great representative of our volleyball program and athletic department."Bien finished her undergraduate career with a 4.0 cumulative GPA and graduated with a degree in accounting in May 2024. She is currently pursuing a graduate degree in accounting. This season, Bien was named AVCA All-Region First Team, All-Big 12 Second Team, Big 12 Scholar Athlete of the Year and CSC Academic All-District®. Bien averaged 3.11 digs per set and 2.56 kills per set during the season, while helping lead Kansas to 15 league wins and a 13th overall trip to the NCAA Tournament. She was one of four Jayhawks to appear in all 108 sets of the regular season.During her college career, the Overland Park, Kansas, native was also recognized for her strong performance in the classroom with the 2023-24 Dr. Gerald Lage Academic Achievement Award, as well as being a three-time Academic All-Big 12 First Team selection (2022, 2023, 2024), a seven-time AD Honor Roll recipient and a member of the 2021-22 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team.Bien was one of seven Division I volleyball student-athletes to receive First Team Academic All-America® honors. She was the only representative from the Big 12 and the only First Team honoree with a perfect 4.0 undergraduate and graduate GPA.Bien joined Paula Caten (2005) and Beth Vivian (1984) as members of the volleyball program to earn Academic All-America® recognition. The honor for Bien is the 104th occasion that a KU student-athlete has earned the honor, dating back to 1964.To qualify for Academic All-America consideration this year, a student-athlete must be at least a sophomore academically and athletically, along with having at least a 3.50 cumulative GPA. Nominated student-athletes must compete in 90 percent of the institution's games played or must start in at least 66 percent of the games. Each student-athlete nominated has their candidacy evaluated by a sub-committee with sport expertise to ensure that only the top student-athletes are elevated to the national voting ballot.Recipients of the award are voted on by current dues-paying members of College Sports Communicators, members of the Academic All-America Core Committee, the Academic All-America Hall of Fame Committee, the Executive Board of Directors and CSC national staff. The award aims to recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.

Bien is First Team Academic All-America®

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Corey Washington's 16 points helped Wichita State defeat Charlotte 68-59 on Tuesday night.

Washington also had seven rebounds for the Shockers (11-6, 1-3 American Athletic Conference). Harlond Beverly scored 12 points and added five rebounds. Xavier Bell had 10 points and shot 3 of 12 from the field and 3 of 5 from the free-throw line.

Nik Graves led the 49ers (7-11, 0-5) in scoring, finishing with 13 points. Charlotte also got 11 points, eight rebounds and four assists from Giancarlo Rosado. Rich Rolf also recorded eight points. The 49ers prolonged their losing streak to six straight.

Wichita State took the lead with 5:19 to go in the first half and never looked back. The score was 31-27 at halftime, with Washington racking up 11 points. Wichita State turned a four-point second-half lead into a 12-point advantage with an 8-0 run to make it a 49-37 lead with 10:28 left in the half. Ronnie DeGray III scored eight second-half points in the game.

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 </figure>WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Corey Washington's 16 points helped Wichita State defeat Charlotte 68-59 on Tuesday night.Washington also had seven rebounds for the Shockers (11-6, 1-3 American Athletic Conference). Harlond Beverly scored 12 points and added five rebounds. Xavier Bell had 10 points and shot 3 of 12 from the field and 3 of 5 from the free-throw line.Nik Graves led the 49ers (7-11, 0-5) in scoring, finishing with 13 points. Charlotte also got 11 points, eight rebounds and four assists from Giancarlo Rosado. Rich Rolf also recorded eight points. The 49ers prolonged their losing streak to six straight.Wichita State took the lead with 5:19 to go in the first half and never looked back. The score was 31-27 at halftime, with Washington racking up 11 points. Wichita State turned a four-point second-half lead into a 12-point advantage with an 8-0 run to make it a 49-37 lead with 10:28 left in the half. Ronnie DeGray III scored eight second-half points in the game.

🏀 Shockers win at home Tuesday

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Darrion Williams scored 16 points, Elijah Hawkins added 14 with nine assists for Texas Tech and the Red Raiders held Kansas State scoreless for the final 5-plus minutes in their 61-57 win on Tuesday night.

Texas Tech (12-4, 3-2 Big 12), which lost 85-84 in overtime to No. 3 Iowa State last time out, has won three of its last four games.

Brendan Hausen scored 13 points, Coleman Hawkins 12 and David N’Guessan added 11 for Kansas State (7-9, 1-4). Max Jones finished with 10 points and nine rebounds.

The Wildcats have lost four games in a row and seven of their last eight.

Coleman Hawkins made a jumper that tied it at 57-all with 5:50 left but Elijah Hawkins answered 22 seconds later and Kansas State went scoreless the rest of the way. The Wildcats went 0 for 8 from the field and committed two turnovers down the stretch. Texas Tech was 0-for-4 shooting with four turnovers before Williams made a layup with 17 seconds left to cap the scoring.

Federiko Federiko converted a three-point play, Elijah Hawkins hit a 3-pointer and Christian Anderson made a layup and-1. Anderson followed with a fast-break layup and Federiko threw down a dunk to cap a 13-0 spurt that gave Texas Tech a 51-44 lead about 7 1/2 minutes into the second half.

Coleman Hawkins scored Kansas State's next eight points, including 3-pointers 30 seconds apart, before David Castillo made a layup to put the Wildcats back in front at 54-53 with 9:12 remaining.

Texas Tech returns home to face Arizona on Saturday. Kansas State hits the road to face No. 9 Kansas on Saturday before a visit to No. 25 Baylor on Jan. 22.

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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Darrion Williams scored 16 points, Elijah Hawkins added 14 with nine assists for Texas Tech and the Red Raiders held Kansas State scoreless for the final 5-plus minutes in their 61-57 win on Tuesday night.Texas Tech (12-4, 3-2 Big 12), which lost 85-84 in overtime to No. 3 Iowa State last time out, has won three of its last four games.Brendan Hausen scored 13 points, Coleman Hawkins 12 and David N’Guessan added 11 for Kansas State (7-9, 1-4). Max Jones finished with 10 points and nine rebounds.The Wildcats have lost four games in a row and seven of their last eight.Coleman Hawkins made a jumper that tied it at 57-all with 5:50 left but Elijah Hawkins answered 22 seconds later and Kansas State went scoreless the rest of the way. The Wildcats went 0 for 8 from the field and committed two turnovers down the stretch. Texas Tech was 0-for-4 shooting with four turnovers before Williams made a layup with 17 seconds left to cap the scoring.Federiko Federiko converted a three-point play, Elijah Hawkins hit a 3-pointer and Christian Anderson made a layup and-1. Anderson followed with a fast-break layup and Federiko threw down a dunk to cap a 13-0 spurt that gave Texas Tech a 51-44 lead about 7 1/2 minutes into the second half.Coleman Hawkins scored Kansas State's next eight points, including 3-pointers 30 seconds apart, before David Castillo made a layup to put the Wildcats back in front at 54-53 with 9:12 remaining.Texas Tech returns home to face Arizona on Saturday. Kansas State hits the road to face No. 9 Kansas on Saturday before a visit to No. 25 Baylor on Jan. 22.

🏀 Texas Tech wins at K-State Tuesday

AP Sports Summary for January 15th, 2025:

NFL teams are conducting long, extensive searches for their next head coaches

Mike Vrabel is in New England. Mike McCarthy is out in Dallas. The NFL coaching carousel is spinning slowly. The Jets, Saints and Bears got a head start in their searches because they fired coaches during the season. The Jaguars and Raiders joined the hunt last week. The Cowboys jumped in Monday so they have to wait to interview assistants on playoff teams because the first window passed. News that Deion Sanders and owner Jerry Jones have talked about the position quickly became a hot topic. Sanders has expressed his desire to stay at the University of Colorado, but is intrigued by the possibility of wearing the star again.

Man accused of stalking Caitlin Clark proclaims himself 'guilty as charged' in 1st court appearance

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A man accused of felony stalking of Indiana Fever star and WNBA rookie of the year Caitlin Clark shouted "guilty as charged" in a courtroom on Tuesday. Fifty-five-year-old Michael Thomas Lewis is accused of repeated and continued harassment of the 22-year-old Clark. WISH-TV of Indianapolis reported that Lewis behaved "very erratically" in his first court appearance. Lewis received a no-contact order and the stay-away order sought by prosecutors that bars him from being within 500 feet of either of the two arenas where the Fever play their home games. The court filed a not guilty plea on Lewis' behalf.

Mike Tomlin doesn't feel the Steelers are stuck, but all options are on the table heading into 2025

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin believes he's still capable of leading the team back to prominence. Tomlin says he's disappointed in how Pittsburgh's season ended after they were drubbed in the opening round by the Baltimore Ravens, their third first-round exit in four years. While there will likely be changes on the coaching staff, Tomlin doesn't not think the franchise is "stuck." The Steelers will have plenty of questions to answer during the offseason, most notably at quarterback. Russell Wilson and Justin Fields will be free agents in March. While Tomlin said the team is open to bringing them back, he added the Steelers will explore all options before moving forward.

Australian Open: Naomi Osaka is back in a Slam's 3rd round for the 1st time in 3 years

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Naomi Osaka is back in the third round of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time since 2022 and she got there with wins at the Australian Open over two women who blocked her path last year. Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen won't be repeating her surprising run to the Australian Open final after a second-round upset loss to No. 97-ranked Laura Siegemund in his first tournament for 2025. Fifth-seeded Zheng lost last year's final to Aryna Sabalenka and went on to win the Olympic gold medal in Paris and finish runner-up at the WTA Finals in a breakout season. She had no answers for the 36-year-old Siegemund on Wednesday. Two-time defending champion Sabalenka won the last five games to overcome Jessica Bouzas Maneiro.

As fires ravage Los Angeles, Tiger Woods isn't sure what will happen with Riviera tournament

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods isn't sure what's going to happen with next month's Genesis Invitational, the PGA Tour event that he hosts in the fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles. He's insisting there should be far bigger concerns. Woods said Tuesday night — after his debut in the TGL indoor golf league that he helped develop — that meetings about what will happen with the tournament are scheduled, but did not reveal any decisions or suggest that the event may be moved from Riviera Country Club.

Tiger Woods makes indoor golf debut and finds humor in blowout loss, noting 'how bad pros can be'

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods was the sixth and final player to emerge from the tunnel and onto the field of play for his TGL debut. No one announced his name. Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger" blared and that was more than enough of an introduction for perhaps golf's greatest player ever. It's not like anyone inside SoFi Center at Palm Beach State College didn't know who Woods was. Woods joined Kevin Kisner and Max Homa of Jupiter Links Golf Club to take on the Los Angeles Golf Club of Justin Rose, Collin Morikawa and Sahith Theegala in the league's second match on Tuesday night. Los Angeles won the 15-hole match in a 12-1 rout.

Canadiens' Emil Heineman is out 3-4 weeks after getting hit by a car while walking in Salt Lake City

Montreal Canadiens player Emil Heineman is expected to miss three to four weeks after being hit by a car while walking in downtown Salt Lake City a day before playing at the Utah Hockey Club. The team announced that the 23-year-old Swedish forward was out with an upper-body injury after being involved in a pedestrian accident. Salt Lake City police said officers responded at around 3 p.m. Monday and began an investigation. The Utah Highway Patrol also is looking into the accident. Police said Heineman did not show any signs of serious injuries and was being attended to by team doctors.

NCAA to dole out $1.2B to help pay for House settlement. Its president asks for Congress to step in

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Stressing his own organization's ability to pay out $1.2 billion over 10 years to help settle an industry-changing lawsuit, NCAA President Charlie Baker also urged Congress to pass legislation that could put college sports on a better path. Baker wants lawmakers to pass a bill that would make it harder to sue the organization, eliminate the possibility of players forming unions and bring the industry under the umbrella of one federal law instead of more than 30 that exist among the states.

Texans waive Diontae Johnson, who was released earlier by Ravens after refusing to enter a game

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans have waived Diontae Johnson after the beleaguered receiver played just two games for them. Johnson had one reception for 12 yards in Houston's wild-card playoff win over the Chargers on Saturday. He played four games for Baltimore after a trade from Carolina before being suspended for refusing to enter a game and then being released on Dec. 20. He has 4,726 yards receiving in a six-year career that started in Pittsburgh. Texans coach DeMeco Ryans didn't provide any details about why the Texans let him go, simply saying "it didn't work out."

Bayern Munich signs US youngster Bajung Darboe from LAFC

MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich has signed 18-year-old American attacking midfielder Bajung Darboe from LAFC. Bayern says Darboe has signed a "long-term contract" and will join the German club's reserve team. Darboe says "a big dream has come true for me" by joining Bayern. Darboe was born in Gambia and has played twice for the United States under-17 team. He has also played for the reserve teams of LAFC and the Philadelphia Union.

Final	Oklahoma City	118	Philadelphia	102	

Final	(1)Auburn	88	(15)Mississippi St.	66	

Final	(8)Kentucky	81	(11)Texas A&amp;M	69	

		Penn St.	at	(12)Michigan St.	7:30 p.m.	

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 </figure>AP Sports Summary for January 15th, 2025:NFL teams are conducting long, extensive searches for their next head coachesMike Vrabel is in New England. Mike McCarthy is out in Dallas. The NFL coaching carousel is spinning slowly. The Jets, Saints and Bears got a head start in their searches because they fired coaches during the season. The Jaguars and Raiders joined the hunt last week. The Cowboys jumped in Monday so they have to wait to interview assistants on playoff teams because the first window passed. News that Deion Sanders and owner Jerry Jones have talked about the position quickly became a hot topic. Sanders has expressed his desire to stay at the University of Colorado, but is intrigued by the possibility of wearing the star again.Man accused of stalking Caitlin Clark proclaims himself 'guilty as charged' in 1st court appearanceINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A man accused of felony stalking of Indiana Fever star and WNBA rookie of the year Caitlin Clark shouted "guilty as charged" in a courtroom on Tuesday. Fifty-five-year-old Michael Thomas Lewis is accused of repeated and continued harassment of the 22-year-old Clark. WISH-TV of Indianapolis reported that Lewis behaved "very erratically" in his first court appearance. Lewis received a no-contact order and the stay-away order sought by prosecutors that bars him from being within 500 feet of either of the two arenas where the Fever play their home games. The court filed a not guilty plea on Lewis' behalf.Mike Tomlin doesn't feel the Steelers are stuck, but all options are on the table heading into 2025PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin believes he's still capable of leading the team back to prominence. Tomlin says he's disappointed in how Pittsburgh's season ended after they were drubbed in the opening round by the Baltimore Ravens, their third first-round exit in four years. While there will likely be changes on the coaching staff, Tomlin doesn't not think the franchise is "stuck." The Steelers will have plenty of questions to answer during the offseason, most notably at quarterback. Russell Wilson and Justin Fields will be free agents in March. While Tomlin said the team is open to bringing them back, he added the Steelers will explore all options before moving forward.Australian Open: Naomi Osaka is back in a Slam's 3rd round for the 1st time in 3 yearsMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Naomi Osaka is back in the third round of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time since 2022 and she got there with wins at the Australian Open over two women who blocked her path last year. Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen won't be repeating her surprising run to the Australian Open final after a second-round upset loss to No. 97-ranked Laura Siegemund in his first tournament for 2025. Fifth-seeded Zheng lost last year's final to Aryna Sabalenka and went on to win the Olympic gold medal in Paris and finish runner-up at the WTA Finals in a breakout season. She had no answers for the 36-year-old Siegemund on Wednesday. Two-time defending champion Sabalenka won the last five games to overcome Jessica Bouzas Maneiro.As fires ravage Los Angeles, Tiger Woods isn't sure what will happen with Riviera tournamentPALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods isn't sure what's going to happen with next month's Genesis Invitational, the PGA Tour event that he hosts in the fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles. He's insisting there should be far bigger concerns. Woods said Tuesday night — after his debut in the TGL indoor golf league that he helped develop — that meetings about what will happen with the tournament are scheduled, but did not reveal any decisions or suggest that the event may be moved from Riviera Country Club.Tiger Woods makes indoor golf debut and finds humor in blowout loss, noting 'how bad pros can be'PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods was the sixth and final player to emerge from the tunnel and onto the field of play for his TGL debut. No one announced his name. Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger" blared and that was more than enough of an introduction for perhaps golf's greatest player ever. It's not like anyone inside SoFi Center at Palm Beach State College didn't know who Woods was. Woods joined Kevin Kisner and Max Homa of Jupiter Links Golf Club to take on the Los Angeles Golf Club of Justin Rose, Collin Morikawa and Sahith Theegala in the league's second match on Tuesday night. Los Angeles won the 15-hole match in a 12-1 rout.Canadiens' Emil Heineman is out 3-4 weeks after getting hit by a car while walking in Salt Lake CityMontreal Canadiens player Emil Heineman is expected to miss three to four weeks after being hit by a car while walking in downtown Salt Lake City a day before playing at the Utah Hockey Club. The team announced that the 23-year-old Swedish forward was out with an upper-body injury after being involved in a pedestrian accident. Salt Lake City police said officers responded at around 3 p.m. Monday and began an investigation. The Utah Highway Patrol also is looking into the accident. Police said Heineman did not show any signs of serious injuries and was being attended to by team doctors.NCAA to dole out $1.2B to help pay for House settlement. Its president asks for Congress to step inNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Stressing his own organization's ability to pay out $1.2 billion over 10 years to help settle an industry-changing lawsuit, NCAA President Charlie Baker also urged Congress to pass legislation that could put college sports on a better path. Baker wants lawmakers to pass a bill that would make it harder to sue the organization, eliminate the possibility of players forming unions and bring the industry under the umbrella of one federal law instead of more than 30 that exist among the states.Texans waive Diontae Johnson, who was released earlier by Ravens after refusing to enter a gameHOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans have waived Diontae Johnson after the beleaguered receiver played just two games for them. Johnson had one reception for 12 yards in Houston's wild-card playoff win over the Chargers on Saturday. He played four games for Baltimore after a trade from Carolina before being suspended for refusing to enter a game and then being released on Dec. 20. He has 4,726 yards receiving in a six-year career that started in Pittsburgh. Texans coach DeMeco Ryans didn't provide any details about why the Texans let him go, simply saying "it didn't work out."Bayern Munich signs US youngster Bajung Darboe from LAFCMUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich has signed 18-year-old American attacking midfielder Bajung Darboe from LAFC. Bayern says Darboe has signed a "long-term contract" and will join the German club's reserve team. Darboe says "a big dream has come true for me" by joining Bayern. Darboe was born in Gambia and has played twice for the United States under-17 team. He has also played for the reserve teams of LAFC and the Philadelphia Union.AP-ScorecardHere are the scores from yesterday's sports events:___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	Oklahoma City	118	Philadelphia	102	Final	Cleveland	127	Indiana	117	Final	Atlanta	122	Phoenix	117	Final	Milwaukee	130	Sacramento	115	Final	New Orleans	119	Chicago	113	Final	Denver	118	Dallas	99	Final	Brooklyn	132	Portland	114	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal	Washington	3	Anaheim	0	Final	San Jose	6	Detroit	3	Final	Dallas	4	Toronto	1	Final	Seattle	4	Pittsburgh	2	Final SO	Columbus	3	Philadelphia	2	Final	Boston	6	Tampa Bay	2	Final	Ottawa	2	N-Y Islanders	0	Final SO	Florida	2	New Jersey	1	Final	St. Louis	2	Calgary	1	Final	Winnipeg	6	Vancouver	1	Final	Nashville	5	Vegas	3	Final OT	Colorado	3	N-Y Rangers	2	Final	Montreal	5	Utah	3	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal	(1)Auburn	88	(15)Mississippi St.	66	Final	(3)Duke	89	Miami	54	Final	(21)Mississippi	74	(4)Alabama	64	Final	Missouri	83	(5)Florida	82	Final	(7)Marquette	85	DePaul	83	Final	(8)Kentucky	81	(11)Texas A&amp;M	69	Final	(19)Illinois	94	Indiana	69	Final	(24)Wisconsin	70	Ohio St.	68	Final	Arizona	81	(25)Baylor	70	___TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION		New York	at	Philadelphia	7 p.m.			Boston	at	Toronto	7:30 p.m.			Atlanta	at	Chicago	8 p.m.			Dallas	at	New Orleans	8 p.m.			Memphis	at	San Antonio	8 p.m.			Orlando	at	Milwaukee	8 p.m.			Charlotte	at	Utah	9 p.m.			Houston	at	Denver	9 p.m.			Golden State	at	Minnesota	9:30 p.m.			Miami	at	L.A. Lakers	10 p.m.			Brooklyn	at	L.A. Clippers	10:30 p.m.	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE		Carolina	at	Buffalo	6 p.m.			Edmonton	at	Minnesota	8:30 p.m.	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL		(9)Kansas	at	(2)Iowa St.	7 p.m.			(23)Georgia	at	(6)Tennessee	8 p.m.			West Virginia	at	(10)Houston	8 p.m.			Penn St.	at	(12)Michigan St.	7:30 p.m.			(17)Purdue	at	Washington	9:30 p.m.			(22)Utah St.	at	UNLV	11 p.m.	___