http://www.kansascity.com/165/index.xml News, sports and entertainment from Kansas City Star en-us Copyright 2013 Kansas City Star Kansas State University 60 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:51:31 CDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys/TmplSys 1.2.f feedback@kansascity.com (Feedback) http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/22/4250887/k-state-baseball-wants-to-prove.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/22/4250887/k-state-baseball-wants-to-prove.html#storylink=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 18:25 CDT The Big 12 baseball tournament, which starts Thursday, is usually Kansas State's final opportunity to prove it is worthy of an invitation to the NCAA Tournament. Things are different this year. The Wildcats have something bigger to play for: a chance to play host to NCAA Tournament games in Manhattan. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/22/4250421/missouri-state-hires-brad-korn.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/22/4250421/missouri-state-hires-brad-korn.html#storylink=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 14:54 CDT Brad Korn will leave his job as director of basketball operations at Kansas State to become an assistant coach on Paul Lusk's staff at Missouri State. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/21/4247697/kansas-state-corrals-big-12-baseball.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/21/4247697/kansas-state-corrals-big-12-baseball.html#storylink=rss Tue, 21 May 2013 23:53 CDT Big 12 baseball champion Kansas State took home top individuals honors by the conference on Tuesday, led by player of the year Ross Kivett. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/20/4245400/k-state-sophomore-austin-fisher.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/20/4245400/k-state-sophomore-austin-fisher.html#storylink=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 09:45 CDT Kansas State sophomore shortstop Austin Fisher, formerly of Olathe Northwest, is one of 14 players still in consideration for the Brooks Wallace Award, given to the nation's top shortstop. He led the Big 12 in conference-only batting average at .412. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/18/4243731/kansas-state-defies-expectations.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/18/4243731/kansas-state-defies-expectations.html#storylink=rss Sat, 18 May 2013 23:14 CDT Kansas State has had a great sports year by winning Big 12 Conference titles in football, basketball and now baseball. Even K-State President Kirk Schulz raises his eyebrows at the across-the-board achievement. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/18/4242449/kansas-state-takes-big-12-baseball.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/18/4242449/kansas-state-takes-big-12-baseball.html#storylink=rss Sat, 18 May 2013 00:23 CDT Kansas State defeated Oklahoma 6-5 and clinched the program's first Big 12 championship and the first league title of any kind since sharing the Big Six in 1933. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/17/4241649/k-state-basketball-announces-addition.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/17/4241649/k-state-basketball-announces-addition.html#storylink=rss Fri, 17 May 2013 14:11 CDT Kansas State officially announced the addition of 6-foot-10 Georgetown transfer Brandon Bolden to the Wildcats' men's basketball team Friday. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/16/4240156/k-state-baseball-can-make-history.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/16/4240156/k-state-baseball-can-make-history.html#storylink=rss Thu, 16 May 2013 17:06 CDT The Kansas State baseball team is on the verge of making history. With one more victory, it will clinch at least a share of its first conference championship since 1933 and add an exclamation point to an already stellar year for the Wildcats' athletic department: becoming the second Big 12 school to win conference titles in football, men's basketball and baseball in the same academic year. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/16/4239099/chiefs-sign-k-states-wilson.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/16/4239099/chiefs-sign-k-states-wilson.html#storylink=rss Thu, 16 May 2013 13:40 CDT The Chiefs have signed fullback Braden Wilson of Kansas State, the second of the team's two sixth-round draft picks. Wilson is the fourth of Kansas City's eight selections to sign with the club. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/15/4238277/k-state-looks-ahead-without-rodriguez.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/15/4238277/k-state-looks-ahead-without-rodriguez.html#storylink=rss Wed, 15 May 2013 19:49 CDT Like everyone else, Kansas State basketball coach Bruce Weber's expectations for next season dropped when Angel Rodriguez transferred to Miami. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/15/4237800/bruce-weber-says-k-state-game.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/15/4237800/bruce-weber-says-k-state-game.html#storylink=rss Wed, 15 May 2013 15:50 CDT Kansas State has played a nonconference basketball game at the Sprint Center in each of the past six years, but that streak is unlikely to continue. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/14/4234502/k-state-closing-in-on-third-conference.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/14/4234502/k-state-closing-in-on-third-conference.html#storylink=rss Tue, 14 May 2013 08:35 CDT The Kansas State baseball team is on the verge of making a special year even better for the Wildcats' athletic department. With just one victory, the Wildcats will have their third conference championship of the 2012-13 academic year. The football team won 11 games to claim the crown in December. The men's basketball team shared the Big 12 title with Kansas in March. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/13/4233423/k-state-baseball-team-ranked-for.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/13/4233423/k-state-baseball-team-ranked-for.html#storylink=rss Mon, 13 May 2013 15:40 CDT The Kansas State baseball team entered the national polls for the first time since 2009 on Monday. The Wildcats, who lead the Big 12 at 37-15 overall and 14-7 in conference play, came in at No. 19 in Baseball America's Top 25 and entered the USA Today/ESPN Coaches' Poll at No. 21. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/13/4232823/wildcats-near-another-big-12-baseball.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/13/4232823/wildcats-near-another-big-12-baseball.html#storylink=rss Mon, 13 May 2013 09:55 CDT K-State sophomore Mitch Meyer had a career-high three RBIs as the Wildcats topped rival Kansas 7-3 and completed a three-game sweep on Sunday in the Sunflower Showdown. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/11/4230932/k-state-tops-ku-stays-atop-the.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/11/4230932/k-state-tops-ku-stays-atop-the.html#storylink=rss Sat, 11 May 2013 20:55 CDT K-State won the second game in a three-game series against Kansas on Saturday and is in first place in the Big 12. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/10/4229494/k-state-basketball-team-gains.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/10/4229494/k-state-basketball-team-gains.html#storylink=rss Fri, 10 May 2013 18:07 CDT Kansas State's men's basketball team has added a transfer to the mix, bringing in 6-foot-10 Georgetown center Brandon Bolden, who spent one season with the Hoyas, appearing in four games. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/09/4227785/ku-and-k-state-baseball-square.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/09/4227785/ku-and-k-state-baseball-square.html#storylink=rss Thu, 09 May 2013 17:07 CDT This weekend's three-game series in Lawrence, which begins on Friday, is one of the most intriguing in the recent history of the Sunflower Showdown: Baseball Edition. K-State, 34-15 overall and 11-7 in the Big 12, is tied atop the conference standings with Oklahoma and West Virginia, while the Jayhawks, 31-18 overall and 12-9 in the Big 12, have won six straight games and sit just a half-game out of first. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/09/4227323/k-state-basketball-team-announces.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/09/4227323/k-state-basketball-team-announces.html#storylink=rss Thu, 09 May 2013 13:16 CDT Kansas State coach Bruce Weber officially announced the signing of junior transfer Justin Edwards on Thursday. Edwards, a 6-foot-3 wing who played at Maine last season, committed to K-State on Saturday, two days after his official visit. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/08/4225543/k-state-basketball-team-announces.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/08/4225543/k-state-basketball-team-announces.html#storylink=rss Wed, 08 May 2013 14:55 CDT Nigel Johnson, a 6-foot-1, 180-point guard from Upper Marlboro, Md., officially joined the Kansas State basketball team on Wednesday by signing a National Letter of Intent to play for the Wildcats next season. He figures to play meaningful minutes right as a freshman following the departure of former starting point guard Angel Rodriguez, who transferred to Miami. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/04/4217929/maine-transfer-justin-edwards.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/04/4217929/maine-transfer-justin-edwards.html#storylink=rss Sat, 04 May 2013 10:58 CDT Maine transfer Justin Edwards arrived at Kansas State for an official visit on Thursday. He committed to the Wildcats on Saturday. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/03/4216172/k-state-basketball-recruits-justin.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/03/4216172/k-state-basketball-recruits-justin.html#storylink=rss Fri, 03 May 2013 10:41 CDT With two recruits on campus, this is shaping up to be an important weekend for the Kansas State basketball team. The Wildcats have two available scholarships remaining, and are currently using them to target Justin Edwards and Tanner Lancona. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/01/4212253/angel-rodriguez-will-seek-transfer.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/01/4212253/angel-rodriguez-will-seek-transfer.html#storylink=rss Wed, 01 May 2013 17:20 CDT Angel Rodriguez, the former Kansas State point guard who announced his plans to transfer last week, intends to finish his college basketball career in the same city he attended high school by attending the University of Miami, where he will play for Hurricanes coach Jim Larranaga and have two years of eligibility remaining. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/30/4210314/k-state-running-back-robert-rose.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/30/4210314/k-state-running-back-robert-rose.html#storylink=rss Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:34 CDT Robert Rose hopes a big spring game will lead to a big season as Kansas State's backup running back. Rose, a seldom-used senior, received the bulk of the carries for the Purple Team, rushing for 141 yards and a touchdown on 17 touches. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/28/4206998/quarterbacks-rule-the-day-in-k.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/28/4206998/quarterbacks-rule-the-day-in-k.html#storylink=rss Sun, 28 Apr 2013 11:01 CDT At some point, Kansas State football coach Bill Snyder will have to choose between Jake Waters and Daniel Sams. But that moment isn't coming anytime soon. Both quarterbacks put up big stat lines during the Wildcats' spring game on Saturday. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/27/4205818/chiefs-take-k-state-fullback-braden.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/27/4205818/chiefs-take-k-state-fullback-braden.html#storylink=rss Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:37 CDT The Chiefs stayed local with the second of their two sixth-round draft picks, selecting Kansas State fullback Braden Wilson. Wilson played in high school in Smith Center, Kan. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/27/4205721/k-state-receiver-chris-harper.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/27/4205721/k-state-receiver-chris-harper.html#storylink=rss Sat, 27 Apr 2013 22:43 CDT When the Seattle Seahawks called Saturday afternoon to say they were picking Kansas State receiver Chris Harper in the fourth round of the NFL Draft, Harper's emotions were easy to predict. "I am excited," Harper said. "I am definitely excited. It's a good fit for me." http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/26/4204348/kansas-state-fans-will-get-first.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/26/4204348/kansas-state-fans-will-get-first.html#storylink=rss Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:22 CDT The top performer at quarterback during K-State's spring game, which starts at 1:10 p.m. Saturday at Bill Snyder Family Stadium, will head into preseason camp with the upper hand for the starting job. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/26/4204813/k-state-linebacker-arthur-brown.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/26/4204813/k-state-linebacker-arthur-brown.html#storylink=rss Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:13 CDT Kansas State linebacker Arthur Brown was selected by the defending Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens in the second round of the NFL Draft on Friday. Brown was drafted with the 56th overall pick. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/25/4202698/california-power-forward-tanner.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/25/4202698/california-power-forward-tanner.html#storylink=rss Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:09 CDT Kansas State basketball coach Bruce Weber's search for a big man to add to the Wildcats' 2013 recruiting class recently took him to California, where he talked with 6-foot-9 power forward Tanner Lancona for more than one hour during an in-school visit. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/25/4202110/k-state-says-football-stadium.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/25/4202110/k-state-says-football-stadium.html#storylink=rss Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:28 CDT K-State athletic director John Currie is confident renovations to Bill Snyder Family Stadium will be complete before the Wildcats' football season starts. "People ask if this is going to be done by Aug. 30," Currie said. "Well, they are already painting the walls. That's how much progress we have made."