Say hello (again) to EA Sports College Football. The beloved video-game behemoth is back

Gamers' appetites for immersive sports video games have not changed much since the heyday of EA Sports' college football. Society, however, has. Video-game developer EA Sports is breaking back into the college football world 11 years after lawsuits over using players' likeness without compensation froze the franchise. EA Sports announced in 2021 it would be rebooting the game with college athletes receiving the go-ahead to profit from their brand. The developer will seek to differentiate its game from other offerings in the market — sports franchises that have had the advantage of time to evolve.

Celtics advance to East semifinals, beating short-handed Heat 118-84 in Game 5

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown and Derrick White each scored 25 points and the Boston Celtics advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals, beating the short-handed Miami Heat 118-84 in Game 5 on Wednesday night. Boston will face the winner of the Cleveland-Orlando series. The Cavaliers lead 3-2, with Game 6 in Orlando on Friday night. Brown also had six assists, and White hit five 3-pointers. Sam Hauser added 17 points and Jayson Tatum had 16 points and 12 rebounds, The top-seeded Celtics never trailed and led by 37 points. They also got a measure of revenge a year after the Heat routed them in Game 7 of the conference finals in Boston. Bam Adebayo scored 23 points for Miami.

Luka Doncic scores 35 points, leads Mavericks to 123-93 victory and 3-2 series lead over Clippers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 20 of his 35 points in the second half and added 10 assists and seven rebounds, propelling the Dallas Mavericks to a 123-93 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5 and a 3-2 lead in the first-round series. Maxi Kleber hit five 3-pointers and Kyrie Irving added 14 points for the Mavericks, who clamped down on the Clippers defensively and won decisively in Los Angeles for the second time in the series. Paul George and Ivica Zubac scored 15 points apiece for the Clippers. They played their second straight game and third of the series without Kawhi Leonard.

Brittney Griner says she thought about killing herself during first few weeks in Russian jail

PHOENIX (AP) — WNBA star Brittney Griner says she thought about killing herself during her first few weeks in a Russian jail after her 2022 arrest on drug-related charges. Griner spoke for the first time about her monthslong detention in Russia during an hourlong interview that aired Wednesday night on ABC. Her memoir, "Coming Home," is set to be released on May 7. Griner was detained after arriving at a Moscow airport after Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges allegedly containing oil derived from cannabis. She says she had suicidal thoughts "more than once" but decided against it.

Stars first to hold serve at home, beat Knights 3-2 in Game 5 for series lead in NHL playoffs

DALLAS (AP) — Jason Robertson scored a power-play goal to put Dallas ahead late in the second period after Tyler Seguin took a shot to the face and the Stars beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in Game 5. The Stars are the first home team to win in this opening-round series that they now lead. Evgenii Dadonov and Matt Duchene also scored goals for Dallas on Wednesday night. Dallas goalie Jake Oettinger stopped 25 shots, including a nearly full-split save with about 2 1/2 minutes left in the game. Adin Hill had 22 saves for the Knights, while Mark Stone and William Carrier scored their goals. Game 6 is Friday night in Las Vegas,

Caitlin Clark attendance boon: Some WNBA teams look for bigger arenas when the Fever come to town

WNBA teams have started experiencing the Caitlin Clark effect and the top overall draft pick hasn't even played her first game. To capitalize on Clark's popularity, the Las Vegas Aces and Washington Mystics have moved games against the Indiana Fever to bigger arenas. When Clark played road games in college last season at Iowa, they were either sellouts or set attendance records at every single one. The two-time reigning WNBA champion Aces relocated their game on May 25 from the 12,000-seat Michelob Ultra Arena to the 18,000-seat T-Mobile Arena. The Mystics game against Indiana on June 7 will be played at Capital One Arena — Washington's former home.

New Big 12 out to prove bigger bank accounts don't always mean better football teams in 12-team CFP

SCOTTDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Big 12 is about to play its first season without Oklahoma and Texas. The new 16-team conference lacks traditional super powers. And the expanded College Football Playoff's new revenue structure has created a perception the Big 12 is no longer a peer of the Big Ten and Southeastern Conference on the field. Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark's job is to push back against the narrative bigger bank accounts automatically make better football teams. He says he was not happy with the new CFP revenue model, but he's betting on the Big 12's performance in the 12-team playoff to overcome perception.

Brewers' Uribe suspended 6 games for brawl, Peralta 5 and Murphy 2 while Rays' Siri penalized 2

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee reliever Abner Uribe was suspended for six games and starter Freddy Peralta for five for their roles in a brawl during a Brewers' game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Tampa Bay outfielder Jose Siri was suspended for three games, a penalty later cut to two, and Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy for two. The suspensions were issued by Mike Hill, Major League Baseball's senior vice president for on-field operations. All four also were fined. Murphy started his suspension, when associate manager Rickie Weeks led the team against the Rays, and Siri also began his penalty.

UConn, Kentucky among those with big changes through transfers in college basketball's portal window

Two-time reigning national champion UConn is among the teams that have dramatically changed their rosters with transfers during college basketball's open portal window. The deadline for players to enter their names into the portal to signal their intent to change programs is late Wednesday. The Huskies could lose all five starters from their second straight NCAA championship team. But coach Dan Hurley has added former Michigan center Tarris Reed and Saint Mary's guard Aidan Mahaney as replacements. Other teams facing significant changes include marquee names like Kentucky, Kansas, Duke and Arkansas.

Boxer Ryan Garcia denies using performance-enhancing drugs after beating Devin Haney

NEW YORK (AP) — Boxer Ryan Garcia denied using performance-enhancing drugs in a video posted on social media Wednesday night after ESPN reported that he had tested positive for a banned substance. Garcia defeated Devin Haney, a former amateur rival, by majority decision on April 20 in New York. Garcia knocked Haney down three times and handed the WBC super lightweight champion his first loss but did not win the title because he was over the weight limit. ESPN reported that the 25-year-old Garcia tested positive for the performance-enhancing substance Ostarine the day before and the day of the fight, citing a Voluntary Anti-Doping Association letter.

Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events:

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 </figure>AP Sports Summary for May 2nd, 2024.Say hello (again) to EA Sports College Football. The beloved video-game behemoth is backGamers' appetites for immersive sports video games have not changed much since the heyday of EA Sports' college football. Society, however, has. Video-game developer EA Sports is breaking back into the college football world 11 years after lawsuits over using players' likeness without compensation froze the franchise. EA Sports announced in 2021 it would be rebooting the game with college athletes receiving the go-ahead to profit from their brand. The developer will seek to differentiate its game from other offerings in the market — sports franchises that have had the advantage of time to evolve.Celtics advance to East semifinals, beating short-handed Heat 118-84 in Game 5BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown and Derrick White each scored 25 points and the Boston Celtics advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals, beating the short-handed Miami Heat 118-84 in Game 5 on Wednesday night. Boston will face the winner of the Cleveland-Orlando series. The Cavaliers lead 3-2, with Game 6 in Orlando on Friday night. Brown also had six assists, and White hit five 3-pointers. Sam Hauser added 17 points and Jayson Tatum had 16 points and 12 rebounds, The top-seeded Celtics never trailed and led by 37 points. They also got a measure of revenge a year after the Heat routed them in Game 7 of the conference finals in Boston. Bam Adebayo scored 23 points for Miami.Luka Doncic scores 35 points, leads Mavericks to 123-93 victory and 3-2 series lead over ClippersLOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 20 of his 35 points in the second half and added 10 assists and seven rebounds, propelling the Dallas Mavericks to a 123-93 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5 and a 3-2 lead in the first-round series. Maxi Kleber hit five 3-pointers and Kyrie Irving added 14 points for the Mavericks, who clamped down on the Clippers defensively and won decisively in Los Angeles for the second time in the series. Paul George and Ivica Zubac scored 15 points apiece for the Clippers. They played their second straight game and third of the series without Kawhi Leonard.Brittney Griner says she thought about killing herself during first few weeks in Russian jailPHOENIX (AP) — WNBA star Brittney Griner says she thought about killing herself during her first few weeks in a Russian jail after her 2022 arrest on drug-related charges. Griner spoke for the first time about her monthslong detention in Russia during an hourlong interview that aired Wednesday night on ABC. Her memoir, "Coming Home," is set to be released on May 7. Griner was detained after arriving at a Moscow airport after Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges allegedly containing oil derived from cannabis. She says she had suicidal thoughts "more than once" but decided against it.Stars first to hold serve at home, beat Knights 3-2 in Game 5 for series lead in NHL playoffsDALLAS (AP) — Jason Robertson scored a power-play goal to put Dallas ahead late in the second period after Tyler Seguin took a shot to the face and the Stars beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in Game 5. The Stars are the first home team to win in this opening-round series that they now lead. Evgenii Dadonov and Matt Duchene also scored goals for Dallas on Wednesday night. Dallas goalie Jake Oettinger stopped 25 shots, including a nearly full-split save with about 2 1/2 minutes left in the game. Adin Hill had 22 saves for the Knights, while Mark Stone and William Carrier scored their goals. Game 6 is Friday night in Las Vegas,Caitlin Clark attendance boon: Some WNBA teams look for bigger arenas when the Fever come to townWNBA teams have started experiencing the Caitlin Clark effect and the top overall draft pick hasn't even played her first game. To capitalize on Clark's popularity, the Las Vegas Aces and Washington Mystics have moved games against the Indiana Fever to bigger arenas. When Clark played road games in college last season at Iowa, they were either sellouts or set attendance records at every single one. The two-time reigning WNBA champion Aces relocated their game on May 25 from the 12,000-seat Michelob Ultra Arena to the 18,000-seat T-Mobile Arena. The Mystics game against Indiana on June 7 will be played at Capital One Arena — Washington's former home.New Big 12 out to prove bigger bank accounts don't always mean better football teams in 12-team CFPSCOTTDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Big 12 is about to play its first season without Oklahoma and Texas. The new 16-team conference lacks traditional super powers. And the expanded College Football Playoff's new revenue structure has created a perception the Big 12 is no longer a peer of the Big Ten and Southeastern Conference on the field. Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark's job is to push back against the narrative bigger bank accounts automatically make better football teams. He says he was not happy with the new CFP revenue model, but he's betting on the Big 12's performance in the 12-team playoff to overcome perception.Brewers' Uribe suspended 6 games for brawl, Peralta 5 and Murphy 2 while Rays' Siri penalized 2MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee reliever Abner Uribe was suspended for six games and starter Freddy Peralta for five for their roles in a brawl during a Brewers' game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Tampa Bay outfielder Jose Siri was suspended for three games, a penalty later cut to two, and Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy for two. The suspensions were issued by Mike Hill, Major League Baseball's senior vice president for on-field operations. All four also were fined. Murphy started his suspension, when associate manager Rickie Weeks led the team against the Rays, and Siri also began his penalty.UConn, Kentucky among those with big changes through transfers in college basketball's portal windowTwo-time reigning national champion UConn is among the teams that have dramatically changed their rosters with transfers during college basketball's open portal window. The deadline for players to enter their names into the portal to signal their intent to change programs is late Wednesday. The Huskies could lose all five starters from their second straight NCAA championship team. But coach Dan Hurley has added former Michigan center Tarris Reed and Saint Mary's guard Aidan Mahaney as replacements. Other teams facing significant changes include marquee names like Kentucky, Kansas, Duke and Arkansas.Boxer Ryan Garcia denies using performance-enhancing drugs after beating Devin HaneyNEW YORK (AP) — Boxer Ryan Garcia denied using performance-enhancing drugs in a video posted on social media Wednesday night after ESPN reported that he had tested positive for a banned substance. Garcia defeated Devin Haney, a former amateur rival, by majority decision on April 20 in New York. Garcia knocked Haney down three times and handed the WBC super lightweight champion his first loss but did not win the title because he was over the weight limit. ESPN reported that the 25-year-old Garcia tested positive for the performance-enhancing substance Ostarine the day before and the day of the fight, citing a Voluntary Anti-Doping Association letter.AP-ScorecardHere are the scores from yesterday's sports events:___INTERLEAGUEFinal	Detroit	4	St. Louis	1	Final	Milwaukee	7	Tampa Bay	1	Final	Oakland	4	Pittsburgh	0	Final	Atlanta	5	Seattle	2	Final	Philadelphia	2	L.A. Angels	1	Final	Boston	6	San Francisco	2	Final	Washington	1	Texas	0	___AMERICAN LEAGUEFinal	Minnesota	10	Chicago White Sox	5	Final	Kansas City	6	Toronto	1	Final	N.Y. Yankees	2	Baltimore	0	Final	Cleveland	3	Houston	2	___NATIONAL LEAGUEFinal	San Diego	6	Cincinnati	2	Final	Miami	4	Colorado	1	Final	Chicago Cubs	1	N.Y. Mets	0	Final	L.A. Dodgers	8	Arizona	0	___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFSFinal	Boston	118	Miami	84	Final	Dallas	123	L.A. Clippers	93	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYOFFSFinal	Dallas	3	Vegas	2	Final	Edmonton	4	Los Angeles	3	___TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___INTERLEAGUE		San Francisco	at	Boston	1:35 p.m.			Washington	at	Texas	2:35 p.m.	___AMERICAN LEAGUE		N-Y Yankees	at	Baltimore	1:05 p.m.			Cleveland	at	Houston	8:10 p.m.	___NATIONAL LEAGUE		Colorado	at	Miami	12:10 p.m.			Chi Cubs	at	N-Y Mets	1:10 p.m.	___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFS		Milwaukee	at	Indiana	6:30 p.m.			New York	at	Philadelphia	9 p.m.	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYOFFS		Boston	at	Toronto	8 p.m.	___

📢📰🎧 Sports Headlines for Thursday

University of Kansas Sports Information

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 LAWRENCE, Kan. &ndash; The Kansas men&rsquo;s golf team was selected to its eighth-straight NCAA Regional appearance on Wednesday. Head Coach Jamie Bermel and the Jayhawks will head to California for the Rancho Santa Fe Regional as the No. 11 seed, beginning May 13 and going through May 15.
 The selection marks the eighth-straight regional appearance for the Jayhawks, which is tied for the longest streak of consecutive regional appearances in program history. Kansas has done this on two other occasions from 1989-96 and 1998-2005. This is the longest streak of the 12-year Bermel era.
 The other teams in the regional include, (in seeded order): Arizona State, Washington, Oklahoma, California, Oklahoma State, North Florida, Chattanooga, South Florida, San Diego (host), West Virginia, Kansas, Wright State, Seton Hall and Winthrop.
 The top five teams in the regional will advance to the NCAA Championship at Omni La Costa Resort &amp; Spa Championship Course in Carlsbad, California, which begins May 24.
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 &quot;We were outside of the number going into conference, and even going into the last round. We were the last regional (revealed) and one of the last two teams picked, but all you have to do is get in. The guys were fired up when our name was announced and now it&apos;s time to get to work. It is the expectation at KU that we play golf in May. Hats off to the guys, we had a pretty good year, but the best is yet to come.&quot;
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 Last season, Kansas finished ninth in the Norman Regional with a score of 858 (-6). Then-freshman Will King won an eight-hole playoff against Hugo Townsend of Ole Miss and finished fourth (-9) to advance to the NCAA Championship at Grayhawk. King became the first Jayhawk since 2001 (Andy Stewart) to compete at Nationals as an individual.
 The Jayhawks&nbsp;were led this season by King and senior Cecil Belisle who both carry a sub-72.00 scoring average with King leading the team with a 71.88 average and Belisle following closely at 71.94. King and Belisle combined for three individual titles this season with Belisle winning two (Folds of Honor Collegiate and The Prestige), while King claimed medalist honors at the Gopher Invitational. The three titles are tied for the most in a season under the guidance of Bermel, tying the 2021-22 season.
 As a team, Kansas posted 10 finishes inside the Top 10, with three of those being inside the Top 5. Kansas&rsquo; best finish of the regular season came at The Prestige, February 19-21, where the team finished second amongst a 24-team field. The Jayhawks shot a 21-under 831 and were led by Belisle&rsquo;s medalist honors.
 HOW TO FOLLOW Kansas will have a practice round on May 12, before tournament play begins on May 13. Live scoring for the event will be available through Golfstat. Fans can also keep up with live updates throughout all three rounds from the official <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FKUMensGolf&data=05%7C02%7Cmax.aebersold%40ku.edu%7Ca8a92a5d69f746b7731408dc6a00655e%7C3c176536afe643f5b96636feabbe3c1a%7C0%7C0%7C638501797148643278%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=7vxVf6EzA54OKvHClcaQCVePIWMDwg7%2FKDmk2bWIKTo%3D&reserved=0" style="color: transparent;font-size: 16px;border: 0px;">Kansas Men&rsquo;s Golf Twitter (X) account</a>.
 SEED LIST WITH CLIPPD (5/1) RANKING (1) No. 3 Arizona State (Pac-12 Conference) (2) No. 10 Washington (3) No. 16 Oklahoma (4) No. 22 California (5) No. 26 Oklahoma State (6) No. 34 North Florida (7) No. 38 Chattanooga (8) No. 46 South Florida (American Athletic Conference) (9) No. 50 San Diego (Host; West Coast Conference) (10) No. 58 West Virginia (11) No. 67 KANSAS&nbsp; (12) No. 124 Wright State (Horizon League) (13) No. 166 Seton Hall (Big East Conference) (14) No. 192 Winthrop (Big South Conference)
 INDIVIDUALS 1. Mahanth Chirravuri &ndash; Pepperdine 2. Tegan Andrews &ndash; Cal State Fullerton 3. William Walsh &ndash; Pepperdine 4. Brady Siravo &ndash; Pepperdine 5. Kevin Li &ndash; Seattle University
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⛳ KU ties program record with 8th straight NCAA Regional selection

The top six singles and top six doubles finishers at each regional tournament will qualify for state competition.

Class 5A Friday, May 3 at Maize South High School Changed from Thursday to Friday due to weather Great Bend Hays Hutchinson Maize South Newton Salina Central Salina South Valley Center

Class 4A Thursday, May 2 at Buhler High School Augusta Buhler Pratt Scott City Towanda-Circle Ulysses

CLASS 4A Thursday, May 2 at McPherson High School Abilene Chapman Clay Center Concordia El Dorado McPherson

CLASS 3-1A Thursday, May 2 Ellinwood Haven Hesston Hillsboro Hutchinson Trinity Catholic Fairfield Larned Lyons Sterling

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 </figure>The top six singles and top six doubles finishers at each regional tournament will qualify for state competition.Class 5A Friday, May 3 at Maize South High School Changed from Thursday to Friday due to weather Great Bend Hays Hutchinson Maize South Newton Salina Central Salina South Valley CenterClass 4A Thursday, May 2 at Buhler High School Augusta Buhler Pratt Scott City Towanda-Circle UlyssesCLASS 4A Thursday, May 2 at McPherson High School Abilene Chapman Clay Center Concordia El Dorado McPhersonCLASS 3-1A Thursday, May 2 Ellinwood Haven Hesston Hillsboro Hutchinson Trinity Catholic Fairfield Larned Lyons Sterling

🎾 Area boys regionals Thursday and Friday

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Former Hutchinson High School Salthawk and most recently Barton Cougar, Myles Thompson, has announced his commitment to continue his basketball and academic career at SIU-Edwardsville.&nbsp;

Thompson made the announcement Wednesday on X.

The 6-foot-7 redshirt sophomore from the Salt City averaged 14 points and seven rebounds in 37 appearances and 37 starts.&nbsp;

Thompson had a breakout national tournament appearance in the Sports Arena, averaging 20.3 points and 8.3 rebounds. He scored 20 or more points in three of the four games in the tournament, helping guide the Cougars to their first-ever national title.

He was selected as a first team all-conference selection, as well as on the all-tournament teams for the Region VI Tournament and the NJCAA National Tournament.

SIU-Edwardsville is located in Edwardsville, Illinois, and is an NCAA Division I school that participates in the Ohio Valley Conference. The Cougars are coached by former Butler Community College coach Brian Barone.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Former Hutchinson High School Salthawk and most recently Barton Cougar, Myles Thompson, has announced his commitment to continue his basketball and academic career at SIU-Edwardsville.&nbsp;Thompson made the announcement Wednesday on X.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Thank you Jesus! ✝️ Blessed to live out one of my childhood dreams of becoming a Division 1 basketball player. Thank you to my family, coaches, teammates, and opponents for pushing me everyday to be better. Ready to rock out! 🎸 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FAWFAM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FAWFAM</a> <a href="https://t.co/pjzHOVMdUA">pic.twitter.com/pjzHOVMdUA</a>&mdash; Myles Thompson (@TheRealMylesT_) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRealMylesT_/status/1785759560478736517?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 1, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>The 6-foot-7 redshirt sophomore from the Salt City averaged 14 points and seven rebounds in 37 appearances and 37 starts.&nbsp;Thompson had a breakout national tournament appearance in the Sports Arena, averaging 20.3 points and 8.3 rebounds. He scored 20 or more points in three of the four games in the tournament, helping guide the Cougars to their first-ever national title.He was selected as a first team all-conference selection, as well as on the all-tournament teams for the Region VI Tournament and the NJCAA National Tournament.SIU-Edwardsville is located in Edwardsville, Illinois, and is an NCAA Division I school that participates in the Ohio Valley Conference. The Cougars are coached by former Butler Community College coach Brian Barone.

🏀 MBB: Former Salthawk Thompson commits to SIUE

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Six student-athletes at Hutchinson Community College signed the dotted line to continue their academic and athletic careers on Wednesday afternoon inside the Club 1928 Room at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.

Three members of the national champion HutchCC women's basketball team signed, including Monae Duffy (Texas A&amp;M-Corpus Christi), Bree Horyna (Nebraska Kearney) and Brynn McCormick (Sterling College).&nbsp;

MONAE DUFFY The 5-foot-11 sophomore from Lafayette, Louisiana appeared in 68 games in her Blue Dragon career, starting 67. Duffy averaged 11.8 points per game and 8.2 rebounds.&nbsp;

Texas A&amp;M-Corpus Christi is located in Corpus Christi, Texas and is an NCAA Division I school that participates in the Southland Conference.

BREE HORYNA The 5-foot-8 sophomore from Liberal, Kansas appeared in 68 career games, starting two. She averaged nearly four points and four rebounds.

University of Nebraska-Kearney is located in Kearney, Nebraska and is an NCAA Division II school that participates in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA).

BRYNN McCORMICK The 5-foot-6 sophomore from Cheney, Kansas appeared in 36 games in her Blue Dragon career. She averaged just over one point and just under one rebound.

Sterling College is located in Sterling, Kansas and is an NAIA school that participates in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC).

Two members of the Blue Dragon men's basketball dotted the line, including Landon Wagler (Kansas Wesleyan) and JP Ricks (Prairie View A&amp;M).

LANDON WAGLER The 6-foot-5 sophomore from Lenexa, Kansas appeared in 62 games, making eight starts. Wagler averaged four points and just over one rebound. Wagler made history off the floor, as a fourth-generation Blue Dragon.&nbsp;

Kansas Wesleyan University is located in Salina, Kansas and is an NAIA school that participates in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC).

JP RICKS The 6-foot-1 sophomore from Baton Rouge, Louisiana transferred to Hutchinson for his sophomore campaign after a year at Tallahassee Community College. Ricks appeared in 36 games at HutchCC, making 35 starts. He averaged 11 points, three rebounds and five assists.

Prairie View A&amp;M University is located in Prairie View, Texas and is an NCAA Division I school that participates in the Southwestern Athletic Conference.

TANIYA GOLDEN The 6-foot sophomore from Omaha, Nebraska appeared in 77 matches in her Blue Dragon career. Golden finished her campaign with 971 total kills, nearly 3.3 a set, while also finishing with a .200 career hitting percentage.

Missouri Southern State University is located in Joplin, Missouri and is an NCAA Division II school that participates in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA).

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Six student-athletes at Hutchinson Community College signed the dotted line to continue their academic and athletic careers on Wednesday afternoon inside the Club 1928 Room at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.<figure>
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 </figure>Three members of the national champion HutchCC women's basketball team signed, including Monae Duffy (Texas A&amp;M-Corpus Christi), Bree Horyna (Nebraska Kearney) and Brynn McCormick (Sterling College).&nbsp;MONAE DUFFY The 5-foot-11 sophomore from Lafayette, Louisiana appeared in 68 games in her Blue Dragon career, starting 67. Duffy averaged 11.8 points per game and 8.2 rebounds.&nbsp;Texas A&amp;M-Corpus Christi is located in Corpus Christi, Texas and is an NCAA Division I school that participates in the Southland Conference.BREE HORYNA The 5-foot-8 sophomore from Liberal, Kansas appeared in 68 career games, starting two. She averaged nearly four points and four rebounds.University of Nebraska-Kearney is located in Kearney, Nebraska and is an NCAA Division II school that participates in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA).BRYNN McCORMICK The 5-foot-6 sophomore from Cheney, Kansas appeared in 36 games in her Blue Dragon career. She averaged just over one point and just under one rebound.Sterling College is located in Sterling, Kansas and is an NAIA school that participates in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC).<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1714592474401.jpeg" alt="(L-R) Landon Wagler and JP Ricks sign national letter of intents at HutchCC on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. (Hutch Post Photo/Sean Boston)" />
 <figcaption>(L-R) Landon Wagler and JP Ricks sign national letter of intents at HutchCC on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. (Hutch Post Photo/Sean Boston)</figcaption>
 </figure>Two members of the Blue Dragon men's basketball dotted the line, including Landon Wagler (Kansas Wesleyan) and JP Ricks (Prairie View A&amp;M).LANDON WAGLER The 6-foot-5 sophomore from Lenexa, Kansas appeared in 62 games, making eight starts. Wagler averaged four points and just over one rebound. Wagler made history off the floor, as a fourth-generation Blue Dragon.&nbsp;Kansas Wesleyan University is located in Salina, Kansas and is an NAIA school that participates in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC).JP RICKS The 6-foot-1 sophomore from Baton Rouge, Louisiana transferred to Hutchinson for his sophomore campaign after a year at Tallahassee Community College. Ricks appeared in 36 games at HutchCC, making 35 starts. He averaged 11 points, three rebounds and five assists.Prairie View A&amp;M University is located in Prairie View, Texas and is an NCAA Division I school that participates in the Southwestern Athletic Conference.<figure>
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 </figure>TANIYA GOLDEN The 6-foot sophomore from Omaha, Nebraska appeared in 77 matches in her Blue Dragon career. Golden finished her campaign with 971 total kills, nearly 3.3 a set, while also finishing with a .200 career hitting percentage.Missouri Southern State University is located in Joplin, Missouri and is an NCAA Division II school that participates in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA).

🏀🏐 6 Blue Dragons sign to continue athletic and academic careers

2024 NJCAA Region VI Division I Softball Playoffs May 3rd-6th, Legends Park, Dodge City KS <a href="https://kjccc.org/sports/sball/2023-20R-20VI-20D1-20SOFT-20Bracket-201.pdf">Bracket (printable PDF)</a> May 3 GM1 12PM&nbsp;-&nbsp;(1) Butler vs (8) Pratt GM2 12PM&nbsp;- (4) Colby vs (5) Seward County GM3&nbsp;2PM&nbsp;- (2) Hutchinson vs (7) Garden City GM4&nbsp;2PM&nbsp;- (3) Barton vs (6) Dodge City GM5 4PM&nbsp;- Loser G1 vs Loser G2&nbsp; GM7 4PM&nbsp;- Winner G1 vs Winner G2 GM6 6PM&nbsp;- Loser G3 vs Loser G4 GM8 6PM&nbsp;- Winner G3 vs Winner G4 May 4 GM9 12PM -&nbsp; GM10 2PM -&nbsp; GM11 4PM -&nbsp; GM12 6PM -&nbsp; May 5 GM13 12PM -&nbsp;GM14 2PM&nbsp;&nbsp;- Championship

May 6 GM15 12PM&nbsp;&nbsp;- Championship (if needed) Winner Advances to National Championship

<a href="https://www.njcaa.org/championships/sports/sball/div1/index" target="_blank">2024 NJCAA D-I Softball Championship</a> May 20-25,&nbsp;<a href="https://choccoloccopark.com/" target="_blank">Choccolocco Park</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.oxfordal.gov/visitor-info" target="_blank">Oxford AL</a>

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 </figure>2024 NJCAA Region VI Division I Softball Playoffs May 3rd-6th, Legends Park, Dodge City KS <a href="https://kjccc.org/sports/sball/2023-20R-20VI-20D1-20SOFT-20Bracket-201.pdf">Bracket (printable PDF)</a> May 3 GM1 12PM&nbsp;-&nbsp;(1) Butler vs (8) Pratt GM2 12PM&nbsp;- (4) Colby vs (5) Seward County GM3&nbsp;2PM&nbsp;- (2) Hutchinson vs (7) Garden City GM4&nbsp;2PM&nbsp;- (3) Barton vs (6) Dodge City GM5 4PM&nbsp;- Loser G1 vs Loser G2&nbsp; GM7 4PM&nbsp;- Winner G1 vs Winner G2 GM6 6PM&nbsp;- Loser G3 vs Loser G4 GM8 6PM&nbsp;- Winner G3 vs Winner G4 May 4 GM9 12PM -&nbsp; GM10 2PM -&nbsp; GM11 4PM -&nbsp; GM12 6PM -&nbsp; May 5 GM13 12PM -&nbsp;GM14 2PM&nbsp;&nbsp;- ChampionshipMay 6 GM15 12PM&nbsp;&nbsp;- Championship (if needed) Winner Advances to National Championship<a href="https://www.njcaa.org/championships/sports/sball/div1/index" target="_blank">2024 NJCAA D-I Softball Championship</a> May 20-25,&nbsp;<a href="https://choccoloccopark.com/" target="_blank">Choccolocco Park</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.oxfordal.gov/visitor-info" target="_blank">Oxford AL</a>

🥎 Region VI Tournament begins Friday, HutchCC is No. 2 seed

Outdoor track and field season is underway and our week seven of KJCCC Athletes of the Week honors have been awarded.&nbsp;

KJCCC Men's Track Athlete of the Week: David Thid - Hutchinson CC

David Thid (Hutchinson) – Ran a time of 51.14 in the 400-meter hurdles at the Alex Francis Classic breaking the school record and currently ranks #1 in the NJCAA in the event.&nbsp;

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 </figure>KJCCC ReleaseOutdoor track and field season is underway and our week seven of KJCCC Athletes of the Week honors have been awarded.&nbsp;KJCCC Men's Track Athlete of the Week: David Thid - Hutchinson CCDavid Thid (Hutchinson) – Ran a time of 51.14 in the 400-meter hurdles at the Alex Francis Classic breaking the school record and currently ranks #1 in the NJCAA in the event.&nbsp;

👟 HutchCC's Thid named KJCCC Men's Track Athlete of the Week

Pitcher of the Week: Dakota Lake (Hutchinson)

Hutchinson freshman pitcher Dakota Lake went 2-0 with two complete games to help the Blue Dragons to a 4-0 week last week. Lake tied a career high with 13 strikeouts in a 7-inning complete game win over Garden City. She followed that with a three-shutout in a 5-inning 12-0 win over Barton in Great Bend. The league leader in strikeouts had seven strikeouts in the game vs. the Cougars.

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 </figure>KJCCC ReleasePitcher of the Week: Dakota Lake (Hutchinson)Hutchinson freshman pitcher Dakota Lake went 2-0 with two complete games to help the Blue Dragons to a 4-0 week last week. Lake tied a career high with 13 strikeouts in a 7-inning complete game win over Garden City. She followed that with a three-shutout in a 5-inning 12-0 win over Barton in Great Bend. The league leader in strikeouts had seven strikeouts in the game vs. the Cougars.

🥎 Lake earns KJCCC DI Pitcher of the Week honors

KJCCC West Pitcher of the Week: Ethan Giesbrecht - Hutchinson Community College&nbsp; Blue Dragon sophomore starting pitcher Ethan Giesbrecht became the first Blue Dragon pitcher to reach nine wins in a season since 2014 and help the Blue Dragons clinch a Jayhawk West championship in a Game 1 win over Barton last week. Giesbrecht three five innings of one-hit shutout baseball in a 7-2 league-clinching victory over Barton. He struck out four and walked two in pushing his season record to 9-2.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>KJCCC ReleaseKJCCC West Pitcher of the Week: Ethan Giesbrecht - Hutchinson Community College&nbsp; Blue Dragon sophomore starting pitcher Ethan Giesbrecht became the first Blue Dragon pitcher to reach nine wins in a season since 2014 and help the Blue Dragons clinch a Jayhawk West championship in a Game 1 win over Barton last week. Giesbrecht three five innings of one-hit shutout baseball in a 7-2 league-clinching victory over Barton. He struck out four and walked two in pushing his season record to 9-2.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚾ HutchCC's Giesbrecht named Jayhawk West Pitcher of the Week

<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/images/setup/2024_Entry_Form.pdf">ENTRY FORM</a>

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The annual Hutchinson Community College Blue Dragon Golf Tournament will take place on Friday, May 3 at Carey Park with a 10 a.m. shotgun start.

The Athletic Office is still accepting registration for the tournament. You can find out more information on the tournament on the flyer below, or you can click above to find the registration form.

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⛳ HutchCC Blue Dragon Golf Tournament is Friday at Carey Park

LAWRENCE, Kan. –&nbsp;Following a successful 12-year NFL career that included four Pro Bowl appearances, All-Pro honors and a Super Bowl 50 title, Kansas Jayhawk Chris Harris Jr. announced his retirement from professional football on Tuesday.

An undrafted free agent out of Kansas, Harris signed with the Denver Broncos in 2011 and spent his first nine seasons with the Broncos, which included four Pro Bowl appearances and the Super Bowl 50 title. Harris was named first-team All-Pro in 2016 and is a member of the 2010s NFL All-Decade team.

Following nine seasons with the Broncos, Harris spent two seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers from 2020-2021, before finishing his playing career with the New Orleans Saints in 2022.

Over his NFL career, Harris finished with 621 tackles, 97 pass deflections, 22 interceptions, 7 forced fumbles and 6 sacks.

Harris played at Kansas from 2007-10, where he played in 50 career games as a Jayhawk, totaling 290 tackles (198 solo) and three interceptions. Harris was a part of two bowl victories, including the 2008 Orange Bowl vs. Virginia Tech and the 2008 Insight Bowl vs. Minnesota.

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 </figure>University of Kansas Sports InformationLAWRENCE, Kan. –&nbsp;Following a successful 12-year NFL career that included four Pro Bowl appearances, All-Pro honors and a Super Bowl 50 title, Kansas Jayhawk Chris Harris Jr. announced his retirement from professional football on Tuesday.An undrafted free agent out of Kansas, Harris signed with the Denver Broncos in 2011 and spent his first nine seasons with the Broncos, which included four Pro Bowl appearances and the Super Bowl 50 title. Harris was named first-team All-Pro in 2016 and is a member of the 2010s NFL All-Decade team.Following nine seasons with the Broncos, Harris spent two seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers from 2020-2021, before finishing his playing career with the New Orleans Saints in 2022.Over his NFL career, Harris finished with 621 tackles, 97 pass deflections, 22 interceptions, 7 forced fumbles and 6 sacks.Harris played at Kansas from 2007-10, where he played in 50 career games as a Jayhawk, totaling 290 tackles (198 solo) and three interceptions. Harris was a part of two bowl victories, including the 2008 Orange Bowl vs. Virginia Tech and the 2008 Insight Bowl vs. Minnesota.

🏈 4x Pro-Bowler Harris Jr. retires from NFL after 12 seasons

KANSAS CITY, Missouri – The Hutchinson Community College men's golf team earned a co-Region 6 championship, a runner-up Central District finish and a trip to the NJCAA National Division I Men's Golf Championship on Tuesday at Tiffany Greens Golf Club.

The Blue Dragons tied Dodge City for second in the team standings with a 54-hole total of 881 on Tuesday to close out the Plains District/Region VI championship.

Hutchinson now qualifies for its 23rd consecutive berth in the national tournament, which will be May 14-17 at Rockwind Country Club in Hobbs, New Mexico, with their eighth runner-up or better finish in a district tournament.

The No. 5-nationally ranked and 2024 Jayhawk Conference champion Blue Dragons also captured their 22nd Region VI championship in program history.

No. 3-nationally ranked Indian Hills rolled to the Plains District Championship finishing with a 298 on Tuesday and closing with a 54-hole total of 864. Hutchinson and Dodge City were second at 881. Dodge City shot the low team round on Tuesday at 294. Iowa Western and Barton tied for fourth and earned the other two automatic qualifying spots from the Central District.

The Blue Dragons had two players earn all-district honors on Tuesday.

Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2023-24/bios/box_charlie_jgcb">Charlie Box</a>&nbsp;finished sixth overall at 2-over 218. Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2023-24/bios/anderson_marco_qoi7">Marco Anderson</a>&nbsp;was 10th at 6-over 222.

Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2023-24/bios/thissen_kenton_qoy2">Keaton Thissen</a>&nbsp;tied for 11th at 223, freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2023-24/bios/razinskas_david_7wz3">David Razinskas</a>&nbsp;tied for 18th at 226 and redshirt freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2023-24/bios/ross_louis_dfpl">Louis Ross</a>&nbsp;tied for 24th at 228. Individual player&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2023-24/bios/sauder_brooks_jmni">Brooks Sauder</a>&nbsp;was 59th at 258.

Box was third in the overall Region 6 individual standings. Anderson and Thissen were sixth and seventh, respectively. Razinskas was 12th, Ross was 15th and Sauder was 29th.

Thissen led the Blue Dragons on Tuesday with an even-par 72. Thissen had four birdies and four bogeys over his final round, including a 30-yard chip-in for birdie on No. 6. The Blue Dragon freshman calmly parred his final holes to help the Blue Dragons down the stretch.

Box shot a 1-over 73 on Tuesday to close out his tournament. The Dragons also counted scores from Anderson (76) and Razinskas (79). Ross closed with an 81 and Sauder had an 87 to close the tournament.

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 </figure>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationKANSAS CITY, Missouri – The Hutchinson Community College men's golf team earned a co-Region 6 championship, a runner-up Central District finish and a trip to the NJCAA National Division I Men's Golf Championship on Tuesday at Tiffany Greens Golf Club.The Blue Dragons tied Dodge City for second in the team standings with a 54-hole total of 881 on Tuesday to close out the Plains District/Region VI championship.Hutchinson now qualifies for its 23rd consecutive berth in the national tournament, which will be May 14-17 at Rockwind Country Club in Hobbs, New Mexico, with their eighth runner-up or better finish in a district tournament.The No. 5-nationally ranked and 2024 Jayhawk Conference champion Blue Dragons also captured their 22nd Region VI championship in program history.No. 3-nationally ranked Indian Hills rolled to the Plains District Championship finishing with a 298 on Tuesday and closing with a 54-hole total of 864. Hutchinson and Dodge City were second at 881. Dodge City shot the low team round on Tuesday at 294. Iowa Western and Barton tied for fourth and earned the other two automatic qualifying spots from the Central District.The Blue Dragons had two players earn all-district honors on Tuesday.Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2023-24/bios/box_charlie_jgcb">Charlie Box</a>&nbsp;finished sixth overall at 2-over 218. Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2023-24/bios/anderson_marco_qoi7">Marco Anderson</a>&nbsp;was 10th at 6-over 222.Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2023-24/bios/thissen_kenton_qoy2">Keaton Thissen</a>&nbsp;tied for 11th at 223, freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2023-24/bios/razinskas_david_7wz3">David Razinskas</a>&nbsp;tied for 18th at 226 and redshirt freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2023-24/bios/ross_louis_dfpl">Louis Ross</a>&nbsp;tied for 24th at 228. Individual player&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2023-24/bios/sauder_brooks_jmni">Brooks Sauder</a>&nbsp;was 59th at 258.Box was third in the overall Region 6 individual standings. Anderson and Thissen were sixth and seventh, respectively. Razinskas was 12th, Ross was 15th and Sauder was 29th.Thissen led the Blue Dragons on Tuesday with an even-par 72. Thissen had four birdies and four bogeys over his final round, including a 30-yard chip-in for birdie on No. 6. The Blue Dragon freshman calmly parred his final holes to help the Blue Dragons down the stretch.Box shot a 1-over 73 on Tuesday to close out his tournament. The Dragons also counted scores from Anderson (76) and Razinskas (79). Ross closed with an 81 and Sauder had an 87 to close the tournament.

⛳ Co-Region VI champion, Central District runner-up Dragons qualify for nationals

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🎧 LISTEN: ⚾ Royals snap losing streak ⚾ OSU Baseball sets record for home runs

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Some Kansas lawmakers see a chance to lure Kansas City’s two biggest professional sports teams across the Missouri border, but an effort to help the Super Bowl champion Chiefs and Major League Baseball’s Royals finance new stadiums in Kansas fizzed. Kansas legislators worried about how it might look to taxpayers. Members of the Republican-controlled Legislature pushed a bill Tuesday that would have allowed Kansas officials to authorize at least $1 billion in bonds to cover the entire cost of building each new stadium. But GOP leaders didn’t bring it up for a vote before lawmakers adjourned their annual session early Wednesday.

TORONTO (AP) — Michael Massey hit a two-run home run, Cole Ragans struck out nine in a season-high 6 2/3 innings, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 to snap a three-game losing streak. Bobby Witt Jr. reached base three times and drove in a run as the Royals improved to 17-11 in April. It’s the most victories Kansas City has had in a month since going 17-9 in June 2017. Ragans allowed one run and four hits to improve to 2-2. Righty John Schreiber got four outs and right-hander James McArthur finished for his seventh save in eight chances. José Berríos took the loss.

DETROIT (AP) — Wenceel Pérez hit homers from both sides of the plate to help the Detroit Tigers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 11-6 Tuesday night to split a doubleheader. The 24-year-old Dominican became the first rookie to clear the fences for the franchise hitting right and left handed in the same game since Raúl Casanova in 1996. In the opener, Jack Flaherty tied an American League record with seven straight strikeouts to start a game and struck out a career-high 14 before St. Louis rallied against a usually bullpen with a two-run ninth inning to beat Detroit 2-1.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout will have surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, sidelining the three-time AL MVP indefinitely. The Angels believe Trout will be able to return this season, general manager Perry Minasian said while announcing the injury Tuesday. Trout is batting .220 with a major league-leading 10 homers, 14 RBIs and six stolen bases, but he will be sidelined by a major injury for the fourth consecutive season. Trout had an MRI after playing in the Angels’ 6-5 victory over Philadelphia on Monday. Trout’s latest injury is another major blow to the Angels, who lost Shohei Ohtani to free agency in the offseason.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Punches were thrown when a brawl broke out between the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers. The fracas ensued after Jose Siri grounded out against Brewers pitcher Abner Uribe leading off the eighth inning. Uribe and Siri exchanged words near first base and things quickly became heated. With an umpire standing between them trying to keep the peace, Uribe threw a punch at Siri, who then took a wild swing at the reliever as both dugouts and bullpens emptied quickly. The animosity between Siri and the Brewers had been building all night. He took a long look at his home run in the third off Freddy Peralta, who drilled Siri with a 3-0 fastball in the sixth. That led to Peralta and Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy getting ejected.

PHOENIX (AP) — A swarm of bees created quite a baseball buzzkill in the desert. The start of Tuesday night’s game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks was delayed nearly two hours after a bee colony swarmed the top of the protective netting behind home plate. It took more than an hour before a beekeeper arrived and was scissor-lifted to the swarm. He safely removed the bees and pumped his fist to the cheering crowd as he lowered back to the field. The game was delayed nearly 90 minutes and the players were given an extra 30 minutes to loosen back up before first pitch.

NEW YORK (AP) — Tyrese Maxey saved Philadelphia from elimination with seven points in the final 25 seconds of regulation, finished with 46 and led the 76ers to a 112-106 overtime victory over the New York Knicks in Game 5 of their first-round series. The 76ers trailed by six points with 28 seconds remaining in regulation before Maxey pulled out a comeback that evoked memories of Reggie Miller’s eights points in nine seconds for Indiana at Madison Square Garden in 1995. The All-Star guard converted a four-point play with 25 seconds remaining to cut it to two, and after Josh Hart’s free throw, pulled up from 35 feet to tie it at 97 with 8.1 seconds left.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points, Evan Mobley blocked Franz Wagner’s layup in the final seconds and the Cleveland Cavaliers survived a scare from Orlando, holding off Paolo Banchero and the Magic 104-103 in Game 5. Cleveland leads the series 3-2. Game 6 is Friday in Orlando. The Cavs, who were embarrassed by the Magic while dropping two games in Orlando last week, regrouped inside roaring Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. It took everything they had. After Mitchell missed a jumper with 15.7 seconds left, Wagner drove the left side from a potential game-tying layup but was denied at the rim with 6 seconds left by Mobley. Playing in just his fifth postseason game, the 21-year-old Banchero had 39 points and looked like a savvy veteran. He scored 16 in the fourth.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Khris Middleton and Bobby Portis each scored 29 points and the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks kept their season alive by routing the Indiana Pacers 115-92 in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. Portis had the highest point total of his playoff career and added 10 rebounds to make amends two nights after he got ejected from a Game 4 loss. The Pacers still lead the best-of-seven series 3-2 heading into Game 6 on Thursday in Indianapolis. The Bucks again were playing without injured stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard.

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFS

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 </figure>AP Sports in a Minute for May 1st, 2024:<div><iframe title="May 1st, 2024 AP Sports in a Minute" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=3mv3t-15fe61a-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=60a0c8&font-color=auto&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=ff6d00" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Some Kansas lawmakers see a chance to lure Kansas City’s two biggest professional sports teams across the Missouri border, but an effort to help the Super Bowl champion Chiefs and Major League Baseball’s Royals finance new stadiums in Kansas fizzed. Kansas legislators worried about how it might look to taxpayers. Members of the Republican-controlled Legislature pushed a bill Tuesday that would have allowed Kansas officials to authorize at least $1 billion in bonds to cover the entire cost of building each new stadium. But GOP leaders didn’t bring it up for a vote before lawmakers adjourned their annual session early Wednesday.TORONTO (AP) — Michael Massey hit a two-run home run, Cole Ragans struck out nine in a season-high 6 2/3 innings, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 to snap a three-game losing streak. Bobby Witt Jr. reached base three times and drove in a run as the Royals improved to 17-11 in April. It’s the most victories Kansas City has had in a month since going 17-9 in June 2017. Ragans allowed one run and four hits to improve to 2-2. Righty John Schreiber got four outs and right-hander James McArthur finished for his seventh save in eight chances. José Berríos took the loss.DETROIT (AP) — Wenceel Pérez hit homers from both sides of the plate to help the Detroit Tigers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 11-6 Tuesday night to split a doubleheader. The 24-year-old Dominican became the first rookie to clear the fences for the franchise hitting right and left handed in the same game since Raúl Casanova in 1996. In the opener, Jack Flaherty tied an American League record with seven straight strikeouts to start a game and struck out a career-high 14 before St. Louis rallied against a usually bullpen with a two-run ninth inning to beat Detroit 2-1.ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout will have surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, sidelining the three-time AL MVP indefinitely. The Angels believe Trout will be able to return this season, general manager Perry Minasian said while announcing the injury Tuesday. Trout is batting .220 with a major league-leading 10 homers, 14 RBIs and six stolen bases, but he will be sidelined by a major injury for the fourth consecutive season. Trout had an MRI after playing in the Angels’ 6-5 victory over Philadelphia on Monday. Trout’s latest injury is another major blow to the Angels, who lost Shohei Ohtani to free agency in the offseason.MILWAUKEE (AP) — Punches were thrown when a brawl broke out between the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers. The fracas ensued after Jose Siri grounded out against Brewers pitcher Abner Uribe leading off the eighth inning. Uribe and Siri exchanged words near first base and things quickly became heated. With an umpire standing between them trying to keep the peace, Uribe threw a punch at Siri, who then took a wild swing at the reliever as both dugouts and bullpens emptied quickly. The animosity between Siri and the Brewers had been building all night. He took a long look at his home run in the third off Freddy Peralta, who drilled Siri with a 3-0 fastball in the sixth. That led to Peralta and Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy getting ejected.PHOENIX (AP) — A swarm of bees created quite a baseball buzzkill in the desert. The start of Tuesday night’s game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks was delayed nearly two hours after a bee colony swarmed the top of the protective netting behind home plate. It took more than an hour before a beekeeper arrived and was scissor-lifted to the swarm. He safely removed the bees and pumped his fist to the cheering crowd as he lowered back to the field. The game was delayed nearly 90 minutes and the players were given an extra 30 minutes to loosen back up before first pitch.NEW YORK (AP) — Tyrese Maxey saved Philadelphia from elimination with seven points in the final 25 seconds of regulation, finished with 46 and led the 76ers to a 112-106 overtime victory over the New York Knicks in Game 5 of their first-round series. The 76ers trailed by six points with 28 seconds remaining in regulation before Maxey pulled out a comeback that evoked memories of Reggie Miller’s eights points in nine seconds for Indiana at Madison Square Garden in 1995. The All-Star guard converted a four-point play with 25 seconds remaining to cut it to two, and after Josh Hart’s free throw, pulled up from 35 feet to tie it at 97 with 8.1 seconds left.CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points, Evan Mobley blocked Franz Wagner’s layup in the final seconds and the Cleveland Cavaliers survived a scare from Orlando, holding off Paolo Banchero and the Magic 104-103 in Game 5. Cleveland leads the series 3-2. Game 6 is Friday in Orlando. The Cavs, who were embarrassed by the Magic while dropping two games in Orlando last week, regrouped inside roaring Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. It took everything they had. After Mitchell missed a jumper with 15.7 seconds left, Wagner drove the left side from a potential game-tying layup but was denied at the rim with 6 seconds left by Mobley. Playing in just his fifth postseason game, the 21-year-old Banchero had 39 points and looked like a savvy veteran. He scored 16 in the fourth.MILWAUKEE (AP) — Khris Middleton and Bobby Portis each scored 29 points and the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks kept their season alive by routing the Indiana Pacers 115-92 in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. Portis had the highest point total of his playoff career and added 10 rebounds to make amends two nights after he got ejected from a Game 4 loss. The Pacers still lead the best-of-seven series 3-2 heading into Game 6 on Thursday in Indianapolis. The Bucks again were playing without injured stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard.TUESDAY SCORESMAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLINTERLEAGUEFinal St. Louis 2 Detroit 1Final Detroit 11 St. Louis 6Final Boston 4 San Francisco 0Final Texas 7 Washington 1Final Milwaukee 8 Tampa Bay 2Final Seattle 3 Atlanta 2Final Oakland 5 Pittsburgh 2Final Philadelphia 7 L.A. Angels 5AMERICAN LEAGUEFinal Baltimore 4 N.Y. Yankees 2Final Kansas City 4 Toronto 1Final Minnesota 6 Chicago White Sox 5Final Houston 10 Cleveland 9NATIONAL LEAGUEFinal Miami 7 Colorado 6Final N.Y. Mets 4 Chicago Cubs 2Final San Diego 6 Cincinnati 4Final Arizona 4 L.A. Dodgers 3NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFSFinal OT Philadelphia 112 New York 106Final Cleveland 104 Orlando 103Final Milwaukee 115 Indiana 92NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYOFFSFinal OT Toronto 2 Boston 1Final Carolina 6 N-Y Islanders 3

📢📰🎧 Sports Headlines for Wednesday

MANHATTAN, Kan. —The Kansas State Wildcats got a key piece of their roster back for the 2024-2025 season on Tuesday.&nbsp;

David N’Guessan announced on his X account he is returning for his final year of eligibility with the Wildcats.&nbsp;

The coming season will be the third for N’Guessan, who transferred to Kansas State from Virginia Tech after the 2021-2022 season.

N’Guessan has played in 63 games in a Wildcat uniform and started 39. He has averaged 7.2 points and 5.3 rebounds per game in that span.

He has also amassed 41 blocks and 44 steals in his time with Kansas State.

This is the final year for N’Guessan. Under normal circumstances, he would be out of eligibility, but because the NCAA allowed those who played in the 2020-2021 season to not use a year of eligibility because of the COVID pandemic, he has one left.&nbsp;

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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan. —The Kansas State Wildcats got a key piece of their roster back for the 2024-2025 season on Tuesday.&nbsp; David N’Guessan announced on his X account he is returning for his final year of eligibility with the Wildcats.&nbsp;The coming season will be the third for N’Guessan, who transferred to Kansas State from Virginia Tech after the 2021-2022 season.N’Guessan has played in 63 games in a Wildcat uniform and started 39. He has averaged 7.2 points and 5.3 rebounds per game in that span.He has also amassed 41 blocks and 44 steals in his time with Kansas State.This is the final year for N’Guessan. Under normal circumstances, he would be out of eligibility, but because the NCAA allowed those who played in the 2020-2021 season to not use a year of eligibility because of the COVID pandemic, he has one left.&nbsp;

🏈 David N’Guessan returning to K-State for final season

SPRINGDALE, Ark.—Wichita Wind Surge pitchers surrendered six extra-base hits, including two home runs, in a series-opening 8-4 loss to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals.

A trio of run-scoring doubles plated four runs for the Naturals in the bottom of the first against Wind Surge starter&nbsp;Travis Adams. Dillan Shrum, Cayden Wallace, and Josh Lester each found the corners in left and right field for two-baggers, with Wallace’s being a two-RBI shot.

Andrew Cossetti&nbsp;pulled a no-doubt three-run home run out toward left field to whittle the deficit down to one in the top of the fifth.

The one-run lead for Northwest Arkansas would balloon up to five over the following two innings. Shrum tied the Texas League lead in home runs to seven on a solo round-tripper in the bottom of the sixth. Javier Vaz later singled in a run after the stretch in the seventh before crossing home plate on Rodolfo Durán’s two-run home run for an 8-3 Naturals lead.

Wind Surge third baseman&nbsp;Jorel Ortega&nbsp;brought&nbsp;Jake Rucker&nbsp;in on a bloop RBI single to shallow center in the top of the eighth inning.&nbsp;Carson McCusker&nbsp;grounded into a fielder’s choice for the final out in the ninth.

Adams received his second loss to fall to 1-2 on the season. Besides giving up five earned runs on seven hits and two walks, he tied his season-high with six strikeouts.

Wichita continues its series with Northwest Arkansas tomorrow, Wednesday, May 1, with the first pitch at 7:05 PM. You can listen to Wind Surge games on ESPN Wichita 92.3 and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/windsurge.com">windsurge.com</a>&nbsp;or watch online at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/MiLB.TV">MiLB.TV</a>&nbsp;and Bally Live. For ticket information, please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/windsurge.com">windsurge.com</a>.

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 </figure>SPRINGDALE, Ark.—Wichita Wind Surge pitchers surrendered six extra-base hits, including two home runs, in a series-opening 8-4 loss to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals.A trio of run-scoring doubles plated four runs for the Naturals in the bottom of the first against Wind Surge starter&nbsp;Travis Adams. Dillan Shrum, Cayden Wallace, and Josh Lester each found the corners in left and right field for two-baggers, with Wallace’s being a two-RBI shot.Andrew Cossetti&nbsp;pulled a no-doubt three-run home run out toward left field to whittle the deficit down to one in the top of the fifth.The one-run lead for Northwest Arkansas would balloon up to five over the following two innings. Shrum tied the Texas League lead in home runs to seven on a solo round-tripper in the bottom of the sixth. Javier Vaz later singled in a run after the stretch in the seventh before crossing home plate on Rodolfo Durán’s two-run home run for an 8-3 Naturals lead.Wind Surge third baseman&nbsp;Jorel Ortega&nbsp;brought&nbsp;Jake Rucker&nbsp;in on a bloop RBI single to shallow center in the top of the eighth inning.&nbsp;Carson McCusker&nbsp;grounded into a fielder’s choice for the final out in the ninth.Adams received his second loss to fall to 1-2 on the season. Besides giving up five earned runs on seven hits and two walks, he tied his season-high with six strikeouts.Wichita continues its series with Northwest Arkansas tomorrow, Wednesday, May 1, with the first pitch at 7:05 PM. You can listen to Wind Surge games on ESPN Wichita 92.3 and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/windsurge.com">windsurge.com</a>&nbsp;or watch online at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/MiLB.TV">MiLB.TV</a>&nbsp;and Bally Live. For ticket information, please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/windsurge.com">windsurge.com</a>.

⚾ Wichita stumbles in series opener

Courtesy of&nbsp;&nbsp;Kansas State Athletics MANHATTAN, Kan. —Kansas State bolstered its linebacker corps on Tuesday as the Wildcats signed El Paso, Texas, native Alec Marenco (al-LICK mah-REN-coe) to a Financial Aid Agreement. Marenco, who is transferring to K-State from New Mexico, is the second FBS transfer signee by the Wildcats this spring after they picked up running back Dylan Edwards on Monday. Marenco has one year of eligibility remaining after carding 96 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, a half sack, three pass breakups and a forced fumble over his previous three seasons in Albuquerque. The leading tackler for the Lobos in 2023, Marenco picked up All-Mountain West Honorable Mention accolades after carding 66 tackles over his 12 games, which included 10 starts. He twice had double-digit tackle efforts, recording a career-high 12 at UMass and 11 against Utah State, the latter of which he forced a fumble. He recorded 1.5 tackles for loss against San Jose State and a half sack against New Mexico State. Marenco saw action in six games with three seasons as a sophomore in 2022 before suffering a season-ending injury. He produced 26 tackles, including a season-high nine stop at LSU before coming back with six more tackles at UNLV. As a freshman, he played in nine games and recorded a pair of tackles. A product of Burges High School under head coach James Routledge, Marenco tallied 113 tackles and 6.0 tackles for loss, while he also spent time at receiver, catching 17 passes for 253 yards. He was also on the track team, picking up district championships in 2019 and 2020. The Wildcats finished the 2023 season ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 (No. 18), AFCA Coaches Poll (No. 19) and College Football Playoff Top 25 (No. 25) after recording a 9-4 record, which included a victory over NC State in the Pop-Tarts Bowl. K-State is the only Big 12 program – and one of only 11 Power 4 Teams – currently to enjoy a streak of three eight-plus win seasons.

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 </figure>Courtesy of&nbsp;&nbsp;Kansas State Athletics MANHATTAN, Kan. —Kansas State bolstered its linebacker corps on Tuesday as the Wildcats signed El Paso, Texas, native Alec Marenco (al-LICK mah-REN-coe) to a Financial Aid Agreement. Marenco, who is transferring to K-State from New Mexico, is the second FBS transfer signee by the Wildcats this spring after they picked up running back Dylan Edwards on Monday. Marenco has one year of eligibility remaining after carding 96 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, a half sack, three pass breakups and a forced fumble over his previous three seasons in Albuquerque. The leading tackler for the Lobos in 2023, Marenco picked up All-Mountain West Honorable Mention accolades after carding 66 tackles over his 12 games, which included 10 starts. He twice had double-digit tackle efforts, recording a career-high 12 at UMass and 11 against Utah State, the latter of which he forced a fumble. He recorded 1.5 tackles for loss against San Jose State and a half sack against New Mexico State. Marenco saw action in six games with three seasons as a sophomore in 2022 before suffering a season-ending injury. He produced 26 tackles, including a season-high nine stop at LSU before coming back with six more tackles at UNLV. As a freshman, he played in nine games and recorded a pair of tackles. A product of Burges High School under head coach James Routledge, Marenco tallied 113 tackles and 6.0 tackles for loss, while he also spent time at receiver, catching 17 passes for 253 yards. He was also on the track team, picking up district championships in 2019 and 2020. The Wildcats finished the 2023 season ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 (No. 18), AFCA Coaches Poll (No. 19) and College Football Playoff Top 25 (No. 25) after recording a 9-4 record, which included a victory over NC State in the Pop-Tarts Bowl. K-State is the only Big 12 program – and one of only 11 Power 4 Teams – currently to enjoy a streak of three eight-plus win seasons.

🏈 Linebacker Alec Marenco signs with K-State

 TORONTO (AP) — Michael Massey hit a two-run home run, Cole Ragans struck out nine in a season-high 6 2/3 innings, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Tuesday night to snap a three-game losing streak.

Ragans was “electric” in improving to 2-0 in three career starts against Toronto, Royals manager Matt Quatraro said.

“He had the best stuff he’s had all year,” Quatraro said. “He was locating. Early in the game he got quick outs.”

Bobby Witt Jr. reached base three times and drove in a run as the Royals improved to 17-11 in April and 18-13 overall. It’s the most victories Kansas City has had in a month since going 17-9 in June 2017.

“We’re in a good spot but nobody goes to the playoffs in April,” Massey said. “We’ve got to keep going.”

Ragans (2-2) allowed one run and four hits. The left-hander left because of cramping in his left calf after walking consecutive batters.

“We’ve got to get some fluids in him and get rid of that,” Quatraro said. “It’s the deepest he’s gone, the most pitches he’s thrown. It’s just fatigue, probably.”

John Schreiber came on and retired Cavan Biggio to end the inning.

Schreiber got four outs and right-hander James McArthur finished for his seventh save in eight chances.

Blue Jays right-hander José Berríos (4-2) allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings but lost to Ragans for the second straight outing. Ragans got the win as the Royals won a rain-shortened game in Kansas City last Thursday.

Berríos leads the majors with 43 2/3 innings and has six quality starts in seven outings.

“I’ve been feeling healthy, strong, mentally, really stronger and more mature,” Berríos said. “I want to keep building on top of this.”

Massey struck out to end Monday’s 6-5 loss, stranding the tying run at third base. On Tuesday, the second baseman homered on the second pitch he saw from Berríos in the second inning. It was Massey’s first homer.

“There’s probably going to be a lot more nights that I leave the tying run on third base than what I did tonight,” Massey said. “You just try to compete, try to battle and stay with your process.”

Toronto’s Bo Bichette hit a two-out RBI single in the sixth but Witt made it 3-1 with an RBI double off Erik Swanson in the eighth. Génesis Cabrera replaced Swanson and gave up an RBI double to Vinnie Pasquantino.

Salvador Perez started at first base for Kansas City one night after being scratched from a start behind the plate because of a sore back. Perez had a pinch hit single in the ninth inning of Monday’s 6-5 loss and was replaced by a pinch runner.

With a leadoff single in the second inning Tuesday, Perez extended his career-best streak of reaching base safely to 20 games.

Toronto’s Davis Schneider hit a one-out single in the second but Royals right fielder Hunter Renfroe threw Schneider out at second base as he tried to extend his hit. Renfroe leads the major leagues with 67 outfield assists since 2017.

George Springer started in center field for the Blue Jays. He didn’t make a single start in center in 2023.

Royals: Kansas City recalled RHP Colin Selby from Triple-A Omaha and optioned RHP Jonathan Bowlan to Triple-A.

Blue Jays: Toronto put RHP Yariel Rodríguez (back) on the 15-day IL and recalled RHP Zach Pop from Triple-A Buffalo. Rodríguez started Monday, allowing three runs and six hits in 3 2/3 innings. … RHP Alek Manoah (shoulder) allowed one run and two hits in six innings in a rehab start at Triple-A. Manoah struck out 12 and walked two.

Blue Jays RHP Chris Bassitt (2-4, 5.64) is expected to start Wednesday’s series finale. Kansas City’s scheduled starter is RHP Seth Lugo (4-1, 1.66).

<figure>
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 </figure> TORONTO (AP) — Michael Massey hit a two-run home run, Cole Ragans struck out nine in a season-high 6 2/3 innings, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Tuesday night to snap a three-game losing streak.Ragans was “electric” in improving to 2-0 in three career starts against Toronto, Royals manager Matt Quatraro said.“He had the best stuff he’s had all year,” Quatraro said. “He was locating. Early in the game he got quick outs.”Bobby Witt Jr. reached base three times and drove in a run as the Royals improved to 17-11 in April and 18-13 overall. It’s the most victories Kansas City has had in a month since going 17-9 in June 2017.“We’re in a good spot but nobody goes to the playoffs in April,” Massey said. “We’ve got to keep going.”Ragans (2-2) allowed one run and four hits. The left-hander left because of cramping in his left calf after walking consecutive batters.“We’ve got to get some fluids in him and get rid of that,” Quatraro said. “It’s the deepest he’s gone, the most pitches he’s thrown. It’s just fatigue, probably.”John Schreiber came on and retired Cavan Biggio to end the inning.Schreiber got four outs and right-hander James McArthur finished for his seventh save in eight chances.Blue Jays right-hander José Berríos (4-2) allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings but lost to Ragans for the second straight outing. Ragans got the win as the Royals won a rain-shortened game in Kansas City last Thursday.Berríos leads the majors with 43 2/3 innings and has six quality starts in seven outings.“I’ve been feeling healthy, strong, mentally, really stronger and more mature,” Berríos said. “I want to keep building on top of this.”Massey struck out to end Monday’s 6-5 loss, stranding the tying run at third base. On Tuesday, the second baseman homered on the second pitch he saw from Berríos in the second inning. It was Massey’s first homer.“There’s probably going to be a lot more nights that I leave the tying run on third base than what I did tonight,” Massey said. “You just try to compete, try to battle and stay with your process.”Toronto’s Bo Bichette hit a two-out RBI single in the sixth but Witt made it 3-1 with an RBI double off Erik Swanson in the eighth. Génesis Cabrera replaced Swanson and gave up an RBI double to Vinnie Pasquantino.Salvador Perez started at first base for Kansas City one night after being scratched from a start behind the plate because of a sore back. Perez had a pinch hit single in the ninth inning of Monday’s 6-5 loss and was replaced by a pinch runner.With a leadoff single in the second inning Tuesday, Perez extended his career-best streak of reaching base safely to 20 games.Toronto’s Davis Schneider hit a one-out single in the second but Royals right fielder Hunter Renfroe threw Schneider out at second base as he tried to extend his hit. Renfroe leads the major leagues with 67 outfield assists since 2017.George Springer started in center field for the Blue Jays. He didn’t make a single start in center in 2023.ROSTER MOVESRoyals: Kansas City recalled RHP Colin Selby from Triple-A Omaha and optioned RHP Jonathan Bowlan to Triple-A.Blue Jays: Toronto put RHP Yariel Rodríguez (back) on the 15-day IL and recalled RHP Zach Pop from Triple-A Buffalo. Rodríguez started Monday, allowing three runs and six hits in 3 2/3 innings. … RHP Alek Manoah (shoulder) allowed one run and two hits in six innings in a rehab start at Triple-A. Manoah struck out 12 and walked two.UP NEXTBlue Jays RHP Chris Bassitt (2-4, 5.64) is expected to start Wednesday’s series finale. Kansas City’s scheduled starter is RHP Seth Lugo (4-1, 1.66).

⚾ Royals snap 3-game losing streak

Earliest resumption time is 6:15 p.m.

GODDARD, Kan. — The Hutchinson High School Salthawks travel to Eisenhower High School for a doubleheader against the Tigers this afternoon at Eisenhower High School.&nbsp;

First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m.&nbsp; Hutchinson is 12-8 overall, while Eisenhower is 10-8.

Catch the audio only broadcast below with Sean Boston on the call.&nbsp; &nbsp;

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 </figure>LIGHTNING DELAYEarliest resumption time is 6:15 p.m.GODDARD, Kan. — The Hutchinson High School Salthawks travel to Eisenhower High School for a doubleheader against the Tigers this afternoon at Eisenhower High School.&nbsp;First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m.&nbsp; Hutchinson is 12-8 overall, while Eisenhower is 10-8.Catch the audio only broadcast below with Sean Boston on the call.&nbsp; &nbsp;<div><iframe src="https://eagle-media-sports-hutch.mixlr.com/embed" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" height="200px" width="100%"></iframe><a href="https://mixlr.com/" style="color:#1a1a1a;display:block;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:11px;text-align:left;padding: 4px 0;">Eagle Media Sports - Hutchpost Sports is on Mixlr</a></div>

⚾🎧 Salthawks travel to Goddard Eisenhower for important doubleheader

<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Wz4UBsXB5zz0jg2mb5M6-yspHX1rLdPM93rwFzQEunQ/edit#gid=1105823075">Updated bracket here</a>

Wednesday, May 1 12 p.m. - #1 Evangel (31-7) vs. #8 Tabor (21-13 12 p.m. - #2 Ottawa (36-14) vs. #7 Kansas Wesleyan (24-18) 2:30 p.m. - #4 Saint Mary (29-19) vs. #5 Avila (30-18) 2:30 p.m. - #3 Friends (31-15) vs. #6 Oklahoma Wesleyan (33-16) 5 p.m. - Evangel/Tabor winner vs. Saint Mary/Avila winner 5 p.m. - Friends/OK Wesleyan winner vs. Ottawa/KS Wesleyan winner 7:30 p.m. -&nbsp;Evangel/Tabor loser vs. Saint Mary/Avila loser 7:30 p.m. -&nbsp;Friends/OK Wesleyan loser vs. Ottawa/KS Wesleyan loser

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 </figure><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Wz4UBsXB5zz0jg2mb5M6-yspHX1rLdPM93rwFzQEunQ/edit#gid=1105823075">Updated bracket here</a>Wednesday, May 1 12 p.m. - #1 Evangel (31-7) vs. #8 Tabor (21-13 12 p.m. - #2 Ottawa (36-14) vs. #7 Kansas Wesleyan (24-18) 2:30 p.m. - #4 Saint Mary (29-19) vs. #5 Avila (30-18) 2:30 p.m. - #3 Friends (31-15) vs. #6 Oklahoma Wesleyan (33-16) 5 p.m. - Evangel/Tabor winner vs. Saint Mary/Avila winner 5 p.m. - Friends/OK Wesleyan winner vs. Ottawa/KS Wesleyan winner 7:30 p.m. -&nbsp;Evangel/Tabor loser vs. Saint Mary/Avila loser 7:30 p.m. -&nbsp;Friends/OK Wesleyan loser vs. Ottawa/KS Wesleyan loser

🥎 KCAC tournament begins Wednesday in Great Bend

<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/174zn4TUhBiBLRIkxPnyX86nMdYDu-FnWfLyTg1DSrZI/edit#gid=1125143313">Updated bracket here</a>

Wednesday, May 1 9:00 Oklahoma Wesleyan (31-18) vs Friends (28-21) 12:15 Tabor (34-12) vs Avila (22-28) 3:45 Ottawa (29-21) vs McPherson (23-26) 6:45 Kansas Wesleyan (41-8) vs Evangel (23-24)&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/174zn4TUhBiBLRIkxPnyX86nMdYDu-FnWfLyTg1DSrZI/edit#gid=1125143313">Updated bracket here</a>Wednesday, May 1 9:00 Oklahoma Wesleyan (31-18) vs Friends (28-21) 12:15 Tabor (34-12) vs Avila (22-28) 3:45 Ottawa (29-21) vs McPherson (23-26) 6:45 Kansas Wesleyan (41-8) vs Evangel (23-24)&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚾ KCAC tournament begins Wednesday in Great Bend

Charlotte, NC– The NJCAA has awarded Visit Hutch a bid to host the 2026 NJCAA Division I Volleyball Championship.&nbsp;

Visit Hutch will host the four-day championship at the Hutchinson Sports Arena in Hutchinson, KS, from November 18-21, 2026.&nbsp;

"We are thrilled to welcome the NJCAA Division I Volleyball Championship back to Hutchinson in 2026. The Hutchinson community values our relationship with NJCAA, and we are honored that they trust our team with executing one of their most prestigious National Championships," said LeAnn Cox, Vice President of Operations and Tourism for Visit Hutch. &nbsp;&nbsp;

This will be the sixth time Visit Hutch has hosted the NJCAA Division I Volleyball Championship.

"The NJCAA has a long-standing relationship with the city of Hutchinson," stated Brian Luckett, NJCAA Senior Vice President for External Affairs &amp; Development. "Hutchinson continuously hosts quality championships for our student-athletes, coaches, and fans and we are excited to see how they will continue to improve upon the Division I Volleyball national tournament experience."  &nbsp;

The 2024 NJCAA Division I Volleyball Championship will be held at the Dunn Center on the campus of Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN from November 20-23. &nbsp;

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 </figure>Courtesy of the NJCAACharlotte, NC– The NJCAA has awarded Visit Hutch a bid to host the 2026 NJCAA Division I Volleyball Championship.&nbsp;Visit Hutch will host the four-day championship at the Hutchinson Sports Arena in Hutchinson, KS, from November 18-21, 2026.&nbsp;"We are thrilled to welcome the NJCAA Division I Volleyball Championship back to Hutchinson in 2026. The Hutchinson community values our relationship with NJCAA, and we are honored that they trust our team with executing one of their most prestigious National Championships," said LeAnn Cox, Vice President of Operations and Tourism for Visit Hutch. &nbsp;&nbsp;This will be the sixth time Visit Hutch has hosted the NJCAA Division I Volleyball Championship."The NJCAA has a long-standing relationship with the city of Hutchinson," stated Brian Luckett, NJCAA Senior Vice President for External Affairs &amp; Development. "Hutchinson continuously hosts quality championships for our student-athletes, coaches, and fans and we are excited to see how they will continue to improve upon the Division I Volleyball national tournament experience."  &nbsp;The 2024 NJCAA Division I Volleyball Championship will be held at the Dunn Center on the campus of Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN from November 20-23. &nbsp;

🏐 NJCAA announces national tournament will return to Hutch in 2026

TOPEKA, Kan. — The Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team spent its Tuesday morning at the Kansas State Capitol Building, as the team was honored for its unbeaten national championship season.

The team was first honored by the House of Representatives, followed by recognition by the Senate.

The Blue Dragons claimed the NJCAA national title on April 1 with an 88-80 overtime win over Northwest Florida State to claim its first-ever national title in the programs 50-year history. The team also finished with a perfect 37-0 record.

HutchCC head coach John Ontjes presented Speaker of the House Dan Hawkins, a HutchCC native with a national championship t-shirt.

Senator Mark Steffen, a Hutchinson native, announced the proclamation for the Blue Dragons in the Senate.&nbsp;

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 </figure>TOPEKA, Kan. — The Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team spent its Tuesday morning at the Kansas State Capitol Building, as the team was honored for its unbeaten national championship season.The team was first honored by the House of Representatives, followed by recognition by the Senate.The Blue Dragons claimed the NJCAA national title on April 1 with an 88-80 overtime win over Northwest Florida State to claim its first-ever national title in the programs 50-year history. The team also finished with a perfect 37-0 record.HutchCC head coach John Ontjes presented Speaker of the House Dan Hawkins, a HutchCC native with a national championship t-shirt.Senator Mark Steffen, a Hutchinson native, announced the proclamation for the Blue Dragons in the Senate.&nbsp;<figure>
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🏀 WBB: Blue Dragons honored by House and Senate Tuesday in Topeka

Courtesy Hutchinson CC Sports Information

KANSAS CITY, Missouri – Powered by under-par rounds from&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2023-24/bios/box_charlie_jgcb">Charlie Box</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2023-24/bios/anderson_marco_qoi7">Marco Anderson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2023-24/bios/thissen_kenton_qoy2">Keaton Thissen</a>, the Hutchinson Community College men's golf team are in second place after two round of the NJCAA Central District/Region VI Championship at Tiffany Greens Golf Club.

The No. 5-ranked Blue Dragons trail No. 3 Indian Hills by 15 strokes heading into Tuesday's final round, which tees off at 8:45 a.m. in a shotgun start. The Blue Dragons have a six-stroke lead for the Region VI lead over Dodge City.

Hutchinson also has a 33-stroke cushion to finish in the top 5 and automatically qualify for the NJCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships in three weeks in Hobbs, New Mexico. The Blue Dragons are bidding for their 23rd consecutive bid to the national tournament.

The Dragons had rounds of 3-over 291 and 2-over 290 to card a 36-hole team score of 581. Indian Hills is at 566 (283-283) in Monday's two rounds. Dodge City is third at 587 (297-290). Iowa Western and Barton are tied for fourth at 600 and Garden City is sixth at 614.

Box shot a 1-under 71 to lead the Blue Dragons in Monday's first round. The Dragons also counted scores from&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2023-24/bios/ross_louis_dfpl">Louis Ross</a>&nbsp;(72),&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2023-24/bios/razinskas_david_7wz3">David Razinskas</a>&nbsp;(73) and Anderson (75).

Anderson and Thissen both shot 71s in the afternoon round to lead the Blue Dragons led the Dragons in the afternoon round with a pair of 71s. The Dragons also counted scored from Box (74) and Razinskas (74).

Individually, the Blue Dragons have to players in the Top 10 and four in the Top 15.

Box is tied for fifth in the district standings at 145. Box is 11 shots off the lead of Indian Hills' Jose Carletta, who had back-to-back 67s to lead with a 134. Box is second in the Region standings. Box trails Dodge City's Arthit Kruaprayong by three strokes in the Region 6 standings.

Anderson had a rough start to the day, playing the first five holes of his opening round at 4-over par. But the sophomore played the rest of the opening round in 1-under par to close at 75 and had a 71 in the afternoon round and is tied for seventh at 146 and is tied for fourth in the regional standings.

Razinskas and Ross are tied for 12th in the district standings and tied for eighth in the regional standings.

Individual player&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2023-24/bios/sauder_brooks_jmni">Brooks Sauder</a>&nbsp;is 59th with a 36-hole score of 171 (90-81).

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1714482856458.jpeg" alt="Marco Anderson puts in the second round of the NJCAA Central District Tournament at Tiffany Greens Golf Course on Monday in Kansas City, MO. Anderson shot a 71 in the second round. (Steve Carpenter/Blue Dragon Sports Information)." />
 <figcaption>Marco Anderson puts in the second round of the NJCAA Central District Tournament at Tiffany Greens Golf Course on Monday in Kansas City, MO. Anderson shot a 71 in the second round. (Steve Carpenter/Blue Dragon Sports Information).</figcaption>
 </figure>Courtesy Hutchinson CC Sports InformationKANSAS CITY, Missouri – Powered by under-par rounds from&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2023-24/bios/box_charlie_jgcb">Charlie Box</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2023-24/bios/anderson_marco_qoi7">Marco Anderson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2023-24/bios/thissen_kenton_qoy2">Keaton Thissen</a>, the Hutchinson Community College men's golf team are in second place after two round of the NJCAA Central District/Region VI Championship at Tiffany Greens Golf Club.The No. 5-ranked Blue Dragons trail No. 3 Indian Hills by 15 strokes heading into Tuesday's final round, which tees off at 8:45 a.m. in a shotgun start. The Blue Dragons have a six-stroke lead for the Region VI lead over Dodge City.Hutchinson also has a 33-stroke cushion to finish in the top 5 and automatically qualify for the NJCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships in three weeks in Hobbs, New Mexico. The Blue Dragons are bidding for their 23rd consecutive bid to the national tournament.The Dragons had rounds of 3-over 291 and 2-over 290 to card a 36-hole team score of 581. Indian Hills is at 566 (283-283) in Monday's two rounds. Dodge City is third at 587 (297-290). Iowa Western and Barton are tied for fourth at 600 and Garden City is sixth at 614.Box shot a 1-under 71 to lead the Blue Dragons in Monday's first round. The Dragons also counted scores from&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2023-24/bios/ross_louis_dfpl">Louis Ross</a>&nbsp;(72),&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2023-24/bios/razinskas_david_7wz3">David Razinskas</a>&nbsp;(73) and Anderson (75).Anderson and Thissen both shot 71s in the afternoon round to lead the Blue Dragons led the Dragons in the afternoon round with a pair of 71s. The Dragons also counted scored from Box (74) and Razinskas (74).Individually, the Blue Dragons have to players in the Top 10 and four in the Top 15.Box is tied for fifth in the district standings at 145. Box is 11 shots off the lead of Indian Hills' Jose Carletta, who had back-to-back 67s to lead with a 134. Box is second in the Region standings. Box trails Dodge City's Arthit Kruaprayong by three strokes in the Region 6 standings.Anderson had a rough start to the day, playing the first five holes of his opening round at 4-over par. But the sophomore played the rest of the opening round in 1-under par to close at 75 and had a 71 in the afternoon round and is tied for seventh at 146 and is tied for fourth in the regional standings.Razinskas and Ross are tied for 12th in the district standings and tied for eighth in the regional standings.Thissen is tied for 23rd at 151 (80-71).Individual player&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2023-24/bios/sauder_brooks_jmni">Brooks Sauder</a>&nbsp;is 59th with a 36-hole score of 171 (90-81).