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K-State to Open 2025 Season in Ireland vs. Iowa State

MANHATTAN, Kan. – K-State Nation is headed to The Emerald Isle as the Wildcats will open the 2025 season against Iowa State in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland. “We are thrilled that Kansas State University and our football program have been selected to […]

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K-State Women’s Basketball adds Temira Poindexter to 2024-25 roster

MANHATTAN, KS (K-State) – K-State women’s basketball head coach Jeff Mittie has added one of the nation’s top returning scorers, as Temira Poindexter has transferred to the Wildcats for the 2024-25 season. Poindexter will have one season of eligibility. Prior to coming to Manhattan, Poindexter filled her trophy case at Tulsa for the last three […]

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Manhattan High and K-State football alum Terrale Johnson dies at 29

A Manhattan High alum and former K-State football player passed away this weekend. Terrale Johnson died on Saturday, April 20, at the age of 29. The 6’1” offensiive lineman played for head Coach Joe Schartz at Manhattan High and graduated in 2012. In college, Johnson played his first two seasons at Hutchinson Community College before […]

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K-State women’s golf sets school record by finishing 3rd at Big 12 Championship

HOCKLEY, TX (K-State) – The Kansas State women’s golf team produced a final-round score of 1-over par 285 on Saturday to improve one spot to third place — its best placing ever in a conference tournament — at the 2024 Big 12 Championship held at the par-71, 6,249-yard Houston Oaks Golf Club. The Wildcats, who […]

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2-minute warning, helmet communication approved for college football in 2024

The NCAA announced a set of rule changes Thursday that will make college football similar to the NFL. Adding the two-minute warning and coach-to-player helmet communications at the FBS level. Also, sideline tablets will be permitted for all three NCAA divisions. Like the NFL, the clock will stop with two minutes left in the 2nd […]

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Cats Quieted by UConn Tuesday Night

STORRS, CN (K-State) – A two-run third inning was all UConn would need Tuesday night, as the Huskies shut out K-State, 4-0, at Elliot Ballpark. “We couldn’t seem to be able to build an inning or put pressure on them all night,” said K-State head coach Pete Hughes after the game. “I thought they did […]

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Former K-State broadcaster Greg Sharpe reveals battle with cancer

Greg Sharpe, the voice of the Nebraska Huskers, announced on his radio show Monday that he has been diagnosed with cancer. A message from the voice of the Huskers @SharpeGreg. pic.twitter.com/a0JXJnGXSz — Huskers Radio Network (@HuskersRadio) April 16, 2024 The exact diagnosis wasn’t specified, but he said it involved the “pancreatic region of the body.” […]

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UIC transfer guard CJ Jones commits to K-State

Manhattan, KS – Following his visit to the Little Apple this weekend, Illinois-Chicago transfer CJ Jones has pledged his commitment to Jerome Tang and K-State men’s basketball. The 6’5 wing from East St. Louis averaged 11.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game this past season. Also, shot a career best 37.8% from three. […]

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Three-peat! Classy Cats win third straight D1A Pom national title

Orlando FL – They did it again. For the third consecutive year, the K-State Classy Cats won the D1A Pom national championship at The College Classic in Florida. K-State won the title with a final score of 94.54. Beating out 2nd place Arizona State by 0.58 points. Baylor finished in 3rd and Purdue was in […]

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