SILVER LAKE - To narrow the names down to one signature athlete among all the greats who played sports for Silver Lake High School is futile.
Disparaging to some extent. Read More
HOUSTON - Bill Self, who led Kansas to the No. 1 ranking in the final weekly poll and its 12th straight Big 12 title, is The Associated Press Coach of the Year.
The Jayhawks (33-5) were the overall No.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Royals reported to spring training this year just a few months after being feted by 800,000 people in downtown Kansas City, their reward for their first World Series triumph in three decades.
They could have taken it easy.
Area golf capsules
Abilene
Coach: Mark Willey
Top returners: Marcus Willey, sr.; Codi Jiles, jr.; Anthony Haug, jr.
Outlook: Willey was North Central Kansas League champion last year as well as 4A regional runner-up, placing 15th at state. .
Area tennis capsules
Abilene
Coach: Mark Jantz
Top returners: Jacob Berven, sr.; Ryan LaCombe, sr.; Westin Shehi, sr.; Jason Petz, sr.; Eric Harms, sr.; Jacob Minson, sr.; Tyler Harder, so.
BAZAAR - Kansas has been gearing up for the 85th anniversary of the central Kansas plane crash that killed Notre Dame football legend Knute Rockne and seven other people.
The Wichita Eagle (http://bit.
As hard as Riley Zook had hit the ball in the second game of Wednesday's season-opening doubleheader against Hayden, Topeka West couldn't have asked for a better person at the plate with the game on the line in the bottom of the seventh.
SURPRISE, Ariz. - Cole Hamels pitched five solid innings in his final spring start, and the Texas Rangers beat the Kansas City Royals 5-1 on Wednesday.
Hamels, who is slated to start on opening day Monday against Seattle, allowed one run and two hits.
Area track and field capsules
Abilene
Coach: Steve Simpson
Top returners: Boys - Andrew Schwarting, sr.; Trey Bender, sr.; Gehrig Geissinger, sr.; Dustin Wilson, jr.; Ryan Wilson, jr.; Logan Riekeman, jr.' Rogan Tokach, sr.; Michael Anguiano, jr.
Heartland Park Topeka announced Wednesday that Scott Gardner has been named president and general manager of the facility.
Gardner will have a position on the board of directors and will take responsibility for all of the facility's motorsport venues.
NORMAN, Okla. - Buddy Hield's results have usually caught up with his imagination.
This season has surpassed even his wildest dreams as Oklahoma heads to the Final Four this week.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The shootout Kansas waged against Oklahoma for a pivotal road win in mid-February is generally considered a turning point in the Jayhawks' season. Read More
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - If somebody is daring, they can mail Mark Turgeon a sticker.
You know, the one depicting a Jayhawk. Like Roy Williams wore once at the Final Four.
Doubt the Maryland coach will be too receptive, however. Read More
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - During the Big 12 Tournament, Frank Mason was not himself.
He disclosed an ailment, which was not altogether unusual. Then the Kansas point guard startled his coach, Bill Self. Read More