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Yormark, Linton urge KS legislators to invest in athletics as economic driver for state

Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark told Kansas legislators on Monday that states should invest in their public universities because they are economic drivers. Yormark spoke during meeting of the Joint Committee on Commerce at the Capitol. The meeting was an informational session that touched on recent changes that have changed the face of college athletics, […]

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K-State women fall by 22 at rival Kansas

By Tim Everson A short-handed Kansas State women’s team couldn’t keep pace with rival Kansas in Lawrence on Sunday. The Wildcats fell 83-61 in a game that was only close through the first quarter, and ended as K-State’s worst loss to its rival in over 30 years. The defeat is the Wildcats’ fourth in the […]

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K-State men spiral late in Sunflower Showdown loss to No. 19 Kansas

Jerome Tang’s streak of beating Kansas at Bramlage Coliseum came to an end Saturday as Kansas State men’s basketball fell 86-62 to No. 19 Kansas in the Sunflower Showdown. Things unraveled late as Kansas’ depth proved too much for a shorthanded K-State team. “No excuses,” Tang said. “They just played harder than we did at […]

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K-State women’s star Tess Heal held out for NCAA violations

Kansas State women’s basketball senior guard Tess Heal will be held out of competition due to an NCAA violation, the school announced on Saturday. “We have been in communication with the NCAA in regards to this situation. She is currently going through the reinstatement process, and we are thankful for the NCAA’s prompt responses in […]

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Former MHS standout Kyler Horsman commits to K-State baseball

By Toby Hammes A former Manhattan High baseball standout will continue his career at the Division I level, as Kyler Horsman has committed to join the Kansas State program. Horsman, a senior pitcher and third baseman for Manhattan High in 2023, helped lead the Indians to an 18–3 record and a top-seed berth in the […]

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K-State men to compete in 2026 Players Era tournament

Kansas State men’s basketball has received an invitation to participate in the expanded 2026 Players Era Men’s Championship Field, which will take place in Las Vegas, Nev., during the Thanksgiving Week. “We are excited about the opportunity to play in the Players Era next season,” said head coach Jerome Tang. “It has become the preeminent […]

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K-State bolsters running back room with Memphis transfer

Kansas State football added another young running back to its roster this week, as former Memphis tailback Makari Bodiford has signed with the Wildcats, the team announced on Thursday. The 5-foot-11, 222-pound sophomore appeared in parts of two seasons at Memphis, rushing for 170 yards and four touchdowns on 37 carries. He played in four […]

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K-State, Big 12 Announce 2026 Football Schedule

A seven-game home schedule, which includes five home contests in the first six games of the season, highlights Kansas State’s 2026 football schedule that was announced Wednesday by K-State Athletics and the Big 12 Conference. The Collin Klein era of K-State football opens with three-straight non-conference games inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium beginning on September […]

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Haggerty’s big night leads K-State to first conference win

By Toby Hammes A shorthanded Kansas State men’s basketball leaned on a dominant second half from P.J. Haggerty to finally break through in Big 12 play, edging Utah 81-78 on Tuesday night at Bramlage Coliseum for the Wildcats’ first conference win of the season. “I’m super proud of them,” head coach Jerome Tang said. “I […]

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