LAWRENCE, Kan. – Guard Bobby Pettiford has signed a financial aid agreement to play basketball at Kansas, KU head coach Bill Self announced Friday. Pettiford originally signed with Louisville in November 2020 but rescinded his letter and opened his recruitment in March 2021. Pettiford, a two-time all-state selection in North Carolina, will be a freshman at KU in 2021-22.

This past season, Pettiford (6-foot-1, 175 pounds) helped South Granville High School to a 12-4 record, averaging 19.8 points, 6.4 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game under coach Jake Wohlfeil. A native of Durham, North Carolina, Pettiford’s performance earned him N.C. Basketball Coaches Association All-State honors and he was also named to the North Carolina roster for the 2021 Carolinas Classic All-Star Game. Due to health concerns associated with COVID-19, the 2021 Carolina Classic All-Star Game was cancelled.

Thursday the Jayhawks added Kyle Cuffe Jr., who signed a national letter of intent to play basketball at Kansas. Cuffe will be a freshman at KU for 2021-22.

Cuffe is a combo guard who verbally committed to Kansas in December 2020 and has reclassified for 2021. The 6-foot-2, 180-pound, Toms River, New Jersey, native played for powerhouse Blair Academy in Blairstown, New Jersey, under coach Joe Mantegna and is known for his explosive athletic ability, toughness and scoring.

“Kyle is a young man that has great upside and the determination to be a great player,” Self said. “He’s an explosive athlete that makes plays on both ends of the floor. His father, Kyle Sr., was a great player at St. John’s and has been instrumental in Kyle’s development. He is already a well-prepared player coming from a powerhouse school like Blair Academy under the excellent tutelage of Joe Mantegna.”

Due to COVID-19, this past season Blair Academy played only two games and Cuffe averaged 25.0 points, scoring 28 and 22 points, respectively. In 2019-20, he averaged 16.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game. Blair Academy posted a 24-3 record in 2019-20, was Mid-Atlantic Prep League (MAPL) Champions and State Prep A runner-up. Cuffe was named to the 2020 All-MAPL team.

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Guard Bobby Pettiford has signed a financial aid agreement to play basketball at Kansas, KU head coach Bill Self announced Friday. Pettiford originally signed with Louisville in November 2020 but rescinded his letter and opened his recruitment in March 2021. Pettiford, a two-time all-state selection in North Carolina, will be a freshman at KU in 2021-22.This past season, Pettiford (6-foot-1, 175 pounds) helped South Granville High School to a 12-4 record, averaging 19.8 points, 6.4 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game under coach Jake Wohlfeil. A native of Durham, North Carolina, Pettiford’s performance earned him N.C. Basketball Coaches Association All-State honors and he was also named to the North Carolina roster for the 2021 Carolinas Classic All-Star Game. Due to health concerns associated with COVID-19, the 2021 Carolina Classic All-Star Game was cancelled.Thursday the Jayhawks added Kyle Cuffe Jr., who signed a national letter of intent to play basketball at Kansas. Cuffe will be a freshman at KU for 2021-22.Cuffe is a combo guard who verbally committed to Kansas in December 2020 and has reclassified for 2021. The 6-foot-2, 180-pound, Toms River, New Jersey, native played for powerhouse Blair Academy in Blairstown, New Jersey, under coach Joe Mantegna and is known for his explosive athletic ability, toughness and scoring.“Kyle is a young man that has great upside and the determination to be a great player,” Self said. “He’s an explosive athlete that makes plays on both ends of the floor. His father, Kyle Sr., was a great player at St. John’s and has been instrumental in Kyle’s development. He is already a well-prepared player coming from a powerhouse school like Blair Academy under the excellent tutelage of Joe Mantegna.”Due to COVID-19, this past season Blair Academy played only two games and Cuffe averaged 25.0 points, scoring 28 and 22 points, respectively. In 2019-20, he averaged 16.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game. Blair Academy posted a 24-3 record in 2019-20, was Mid-Atlantic Prep League (MAPL) Champions and State Prep A runner-up. Cuffe was named to the 2020 All-MAPL team.Kansas Athletics

Kansas adds two more players to basketball roster

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals traded outfielder Nick Heath, who had been designated for assignment earlier in the week, to the Arizona Diamondbacks for minor league pitcher Eduardo Herrera on Saturday.

The 27-year-old Heath, a speedster with a spotty bat, has been on the fringe of making the Royals’ major league club the past several years. He finally made his debut last year, appearing in 15 games in the shortened season for Kansas City.

With a glut of outfielders, though, the Royals decided to trade Heath for some additional bullpen depth.

The 21-year-old Herrera signed with Arizona as an international free agent in 2016. He began his career as a catcher and infielder but converted to pitching two years ago with promising results. He has yet to move beyond Class A.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals traded outfielder Nick Heath, who had been designated for assignment earlier in the week, to the Arizona Diamondbacks for minor league pitcher Eduardo Herrera on Saturday.The 27-year-old Heath, a speedster with a spotty bat, has been on the fringe of making the Royals’ major league club the past several years. He finally made his debut last year, appearing in 15 games in the shortened season for Kansas City.With a glut of outfielders, though, the Royals decided to trade Heath for some additional bullpen depth.The 21-year-old Herrera signed with Arizona as an international free agent in 2016. He began his career as a catcher and infielder but converted to pitching two years ago with promising results. He has yet to move beyond Class A.

Royals trade Heath to D-Backs for minor league pitcher

A cold windy day at the Barton Sports Complex left the Barton soccer teams with warm feelings Saturday as both the men and women picked up home victories over Johnson County.

The 20th ranked Barton men shutout the Cavaliers 7-0 to improve to 5-1 overall and 3-1 in league play.

The Lady Cougars remained unbeaten with a hard fought 3-2 victory to improve to 5-0-1 and 4-0-1 in league play.

Both the men and women head to Garden City Monday. The women play first at 2 pm with the men to follow at 4 pm.

A cold windy day at the Barton Sports Complex left the Barton soccer teams with warm feelings Saturday as both the men and women picked up home victories over Johnson County.The 20th ranked Barton men shutout the Cavaliers 7-0 to improve to 5-1 overall and 3-1 in league play.The Lady Cougars remained unbeaten with a hard fought 3-2 victory to improve to 5-0-1 and 4-0-1 in league play.Both the men and women head to Garden City Monday. The women play first at 2 pm with the men to follow at 4 pm.

Barton Soccer sweeps Johnson County

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Yadier Molina hit two home runs, doubled and drove in four, and Nolan Arenado and Paul DeJong also homered in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 9-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. St. Louis won for just the second time in the last seven contests while finding offense that has been missing in the defeats. The Cardinals averaged 2.6 runs in their last five losses. Rhys Hoskins had three hits and Alec Bohm drove in two for the Phillies, who played without Bryce Harper. The Phillies star outfielder sat out after waking up Saturday with tightness in his lower back.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals and Toronto Blue Jays got wildly different yet equally effective pitching performances in splitting their day-night doubleheader on Saturday. In the opener, Steven Matz held the Royals without a hit into the sixth inning in pitching Toronto to a 5-1 victory. In Game 2, the Royals followed spot-starter Ervin Santana with four relief pitchers before Salvador Perez’s two-out, walk-off homer gave them a 3-2 win.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals traded outfielder Nick Heath, who had been designated for assignment earlier in the week, to the Arizona Diamondbacks for minor league pitcher Eduardo Herrera on Saturday. The 27-year-old Heath made his big league debut last year, appearing in 15 games in the shortened season for Kansas City. The 21-year-old Herrera signed with Arizona as an international free agent in 2016. He began his career as a catcher and infielder but converted to pitching two years ago with promising results but has yet to move beyond Class A.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson has made his IndyCar debut with a slow but steady first practice session. The seven-time NASCAR champion turned 22 laps in the first IndyCar practice of the season this morning. He was slowest of the 24-car field but was thrilled with the experience, calling it “amazing.” Johnson will be a 45-year-old rookie when he takes the green flag tomorrow at Barber Motorsports Park, a picturesque permanent road course located roughly 40 minutes from Talladega Superspeedway, where Johnson won twice in his storied NASCAR career.

Minnesota	at	L-A Angels	9:07 p.m.	(Postponed)

<figure>
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 </figure>PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Yadier Molina hit two home runs, doubled and drove in four, and Nolan Arenado and Paul DeJong also homered in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 9-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. St. Louis won for just the second time in the last seven contests while finding offense that has been missing in the defeats. The Cardinals averaged 2.6 runs in their last five losses. Rhys Hoskins had three hits and Alec Bohm drove in two for the Phillies, who played without Bryce Harper. The Phillies star outfielder sat out after waking up Saturday with tightness in his lower back.KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals and Toronto Blue Jays got wildly different yet equally effective pitching performances in splitting their day-night doubleheader on Saturday. In the opener, Steven Matz held the Royals without a hit into the sixth inning in pitching Toronto to a 5-1 victory. In Game 2, the Royals followed spot-starter Ervin Santana with four relief pitchers before Salvador Perez’s two-out, walk-off homer gave them a 3-2 win.KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals traded outfielder Nick Heath, who had been designated for assignment earlier in the week, to the Arizona Diamondbacks for minor league pitcher Eduardo Herrera on Saturday. The 27-year-old Heath made his big league debut last year, appearing in 15 games in the shortened season for Kansas City. The 21-year-old Herrera signed with Arizona as an international free agent in 2016. He began his career as a catcher and infielder but converted to pitching two years ago with promising results but has yet to move beyond Class A.BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson has made his IndyCar debut with a slow but steady first practice session. The seven-time NASCAR champion turned 22 laps in the first IndyCar practice of the season this morning. He was slowest of the 24-car field but was thrilled with the experience, calling it “amazing.” Johnson will be a 45-year-old rookie when he takes the green flag tomorrow at Barber Motorsports Park, a picturesque permanent road course located roughly 40 minutes from Talladega Superspeedway, where Johnson won twice in his storied NASCAR career.SATURDAY SCORESINTERLEAGUEFinal	Cincinnati	3	Cleveland	2	AMERICAN LEAGUEMinnesota	at	L-A Angels	9:07 p.m.	(Postponed)Final	Toronto	5	Kansas City	1	Final	Tampa Bay	6	N.Y. Yankees	3	Final	Oakland	7	Detroit	0	Final	Boston	7	Chicago White Sox	4	Final	Kansas City	3	Toronto	2	Final	Baltimore	6	Texas	1	Final	Houston	1	Seattle	0	NATIONAL LEAGUEFinal	Washington	6	Arizona	2	Final	Chicago Cubs	13	Atlanta	4	Final	N.Y. Mets	4	Colorado	3	Final	St. Louis	9	Philadelphia	4	Final	Milwaukee	7	Pittsburgh	1	Final	Miami	7	San Francisco	6	Final	Colorado	7	N.Y. Mets	2	Final	L.A. Dodgers	2	San Diego	0	NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal OT	L.A. Lakers	127	Utah	115	Final	Chicago	106	Cleveland	96	Final	Washington	121	Detroit	100	Final	Boston	119	Golden State	114	Final	Memphis	128	Milwaukee	115	Final	San Antonio	111	Phoenix	85

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals and Toronto Blue Jays got wildly different yet equally effective pitching performances in splitting their day-night doubleheader on Saturday.

In the opener, starter Steven Matz held the Royals without a hit into the sixth inning, and Jonathan Davis and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered to give the Blue Jays a 5-1 victory. In the nightcap, the Royals followed veteran Ervin Santana’s spot start with four relief pitchers before Salvador Perez’s two-out, walk-off homer gave them a 3-2 win.

Greg Holland (2-1) was the last of the relievers in Game 2 for Kansas City, working around an error in the seventh inning to keep the game tied 2-all. Joel Payamps (0-1) then retired Whit Merrifield and Andrew Benintendi in the bottom half before Perez sent a pitch splashing into the left-field fountains to earn the doubleheader split.

“He never ceases to amaze us with what he does,” Royals manager Mike Matheny said. “I think he was tired of waiting around for someone to get on base,”

Or maybe he was just ready to go home after Friday’s rainout forced them to play a doubleheader.

The afternoon began with Matz (3-0) allowing just a pair of walks before Nicky Lopez’s blooper with one out in the sixth inning. He gave up Benintendi’s two-out double later in the inning for the only other blemish on an otherwise excellent outing — six innings, five strikeouts and just five balls that left the infield.

“It’s fun to get in a groove early in the season, especially when you have a lineup like this,” said Matz, who struggled with injuries throughout his six seasons with the Mets. “Get a little better every time out. That’s the goal going forward.”

Other than a shaky first, the Royals’ Mike Minor matched Matz pitch for pitch most of the way.

Minor (1-1) retired his first two batters before Guerrero and Randal Grichuk hit back-to-back singles and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. drilled a two-run double off the wall. That was all the runs until Davis hit his first homer, a drive off the left-field foul pole leading off the fifth. Guerrero tagged his second homer of the series leading off the sixth.

“Always looking for the first one,” Davis said, “and now I can breath a little bit.”

Even if Matz didn’t allow a hit all game, his sterling start wouldn’t have been an official no-hitter because teams or pitchers must play at least nine innings to qualify. The decision to shorten doubleheader games to seven innings apiece for the 2021 season means Matz and the Blue Jays would have needed at least two extra innings for it to count.

The only no-hitter in Blue Jays history is Dave Stieb’s 3-0 win over the Indians on Sept. 2, 1990.

“We ran into a good start today. Matz was throwing the ball well,” Matheny said. “He had good late movement — you could tell the guys weren’t seeing the late movement. Really baring in, using the back door.”

The second game was tied 2-all in the fourth inning, turning it into a chess match between bullpens. The Blue Jays’ finally cracked when Payamps, their fourth reliever after spot-starter Tommy Milone, served up Perez’s game-ending homer.

“We knew we had well-rested arms in the bullpen ready for leverage,” Matheny said. “I thought everybody did a nice job coming through. That’s a tough one. All of them did a fantastic job of keeping us right there with a good offense.”

Royals 1B Carlos Santana drew his 1,000th walk leading off the seventh inning of the opener, joining Albert Pujols, Joey Votto and Miguel Cabrera as the only active players in the club.

“Happy. Happy and blessed,” Santana said. “It’s another point in my career.”

Well-traveled Ervin Santana made his first big league appearance since April 24, 2019, with the White Sox at Baltimore, and he made his first start for Kansas City since Sept. 25, 2013 — the 2,761 days between games are the fourth-longest in franchise history. Santana also became the fourth-oldest starter in club history at 38 years, 126 days.

Blue Jays: OF George Springer (quadriceps and oblique) is doing some light running and will begin taking batting practice, but manager Charlie Montoyo said there is still no timeframe for his return.

The Royals traded OF Nick Heath to the Diamondbacks for minor league RHP Eduardo Herrera. Heath had been designated for assignment earlier in the week. The 21-year-old Herrera has yet to pitch above Class A as a professional.

The Blue Jays send LHP Robbie Ray (0-1, 3.60 ERA) to the mound against Royals RHP Brady Singer (0-2, 6.48) in the series finale Sunday. Ray and Singer were supposed to pitch Saturday before rain Friday forced the doubleheader.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals and Toronto Blue Jays got wildly different yet equally effective pitching performances in splitting their day-night doubleheader on Saturday.In the opener, starter Steven Matz held the Royals without a hit into the sixth inning, and Jonathan Davis and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered to give the Blue Jays a 5-1 victory. In the nightcap, the Royals followed veteran Ervin Santana’s spot start with four relief pitchers before Salvador Perez’s two-out, walk-off homer gave them a 3-2 win.Greg Holland (2-1) was the last of the relievers in Game 2 for Kansas City, working around an error in the seventh inning to keep the game tied 2-all. Joel Payamps (0-1) then retired Whit Merrifield and Andrew Benintendi in the bottom half before Perez sent a pitch splashing into the left-field fountains to earn the doubleheader split.“He never ceases to amaze us with what he does,” Royals manager Mike Matheny said. “I think he was tired of waiting around for someone to get on base,”Or maybe he was just ready to go home after Friday’s rainout forced them to play a doubleheader.The afternoon began with Matz (3-0) allowing just a pair of walks before Nicky Lopez’s blooper with one out in the sixth inning. He gave up Benintendi’s two-out double later in the inning for the only other blemish on an otherwise excellent outing — six innings, five strikeouts and just five balls that left the infield.“It’s fun to get in a groove early in the season, especially when you have a lineup like this,” said Matz, who struggled with injuries throughout his six seasons with the Mets. “Get a little better every time out. That’s the goal going forward.”Other than a shaky first, the Royals’ Mike Minor matched Matz pitch for pitch most of the way.Minor (1-1) retired his first two batters before Guerrero and Randal Grichuk hit back-to-back singles and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. drilled a two-run double off the wall. That was all the runs until Davis hit his first homer, a drive off the left-field foul pole leading off the fifth. Guerrero tagged his second homer of the series leading off the sixth.“Always looking for the first one,” Davis said, “and now I can breath a little bit.”Even if Matz didn’t allow a hit all game, his sterling start wouldn’t have been an official no-hitter because teams or pitchers must play at least nine innings to qualify. The decision to shorten doubleheader games to seven innings apiece for the 2021 season means Matz and the Blue Jays would have needed at least two extra innings for it to count.The only no-hitter in Blue Jays history is Dave Stieb’s 3-0 win over the Indians on Sept. 2, 1990.“We ran into a good start today. Matz was throwing the ball well,” Matheny said. “He had good late movement — you could tell the guys weren’t seeing the late movement. Really baring in, using the back door.”The second game was tied 2-all in the fourth inning, turning it into a chess match between bullpens. The Blue Jays’ finally cracked when Payamps, their fourth reliever after spot-starter Tommy Milone, served up Perez’s game-ending homer.“We knew we had well-rested arms in the bullpen ready for leverage,” Matheny said. “I thought everybody did a nice job coming through. That’s a tough one. All of them did a fantastic job of keeping us right there with a good offense.”WALK THIS WAYRoyals 1B Carlos Santana drew his 1,000th walk leading off the seventh inning of the opener, joining Albert Pujols, Joey Votto and Miguel Cabrera as the only active players in the club.“Happy. Happy and blessed,” Santana said. “It’s another point in my career.”THE OTHER SANTANAWell-traveled Ervin Santana made his first big league appearance since April 24, 2019, with the White Sox at Baltimore, and he made his first start for Kansas City since Sept. 25, 2013 — the 2,761 days between games are the fourth-longest in franchise history. Santana also became the fourth-oldest starter in club history at 38 years, 126 days.TRAINER’S ROOMBlue Jays: OF George Springer (quadriceps and oblique) is doing some light running and will begin taking batting practice, but manager Charlie Montoyo said there is still no timeframe for his return.TRADE WINDSThe Royals traded OF Nick Heath to the Diamondbacks for minor league RHP Eduardo Herrera. Heath had been designated for assignment earlier in the week. The 21-year-old Herrera has yet to pitch above Class A as a professional.UP NEXTThe Blue Jays send LHP Robbie Ray (0-1, 3.60 ERA) to the mound against Royals RHP Brady Singer (0-2, 6.48) in the series finale Sunday. Ray and Singer were supposed to pitch Saturday before rain Friday forced the doubleheader.

Royals earn doubleheader split with Jays on Perez’s walk-off

After having their six game winning streak broken with in a 9-8 loss in game one, the Barton Lady Cougar softball team responded by knocking off the Blue Dragons 8-7 in game two of a Jayhawk Conference double header Saturday at Cougar Field.

Barton is now 12-20 overall and 8-10 in the Jayhawk West while Hutchinson is now 21-13 at 11-7 in league play.

Barton is right back in action Sunday as they play at Dodge City in a double header that begins at 2 pm.

After having their six game winning streak broken with in a 9-8 loss in game one, the Barton Lady Cougar softball team responded by knocking off the Blue Dragons 8-7 in game two of a Jayhawk Conference double header Saturday at Cougar Field.Barton is now 12-20 overall and 8-10 in the Jayhawk West while Hutchinson is now 21-13 at 11-7 in league play.Barton is right back in action Sunday as they play at Dodge City in a double header that begins at 2 pm.

Barton earns split with Hutchinson

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Guard Joseph Yesufu has signed a financial aid agreement to play basketball at Kansas, KU head coach Bill Self announced Wednesday. Yesufu is a transfer from Drake and will be eligible for three seasons at Kansas.

Yesufu (6-foot, 180 pounds) is an explosive guard with great range and speed. He averaged 12.8 points per game this past season for Drake and was even more impressive down the stretch averaging 23.2 points during the final nine games of the year. The Bolingbrook, Illinois, native scored 30-points twice against Evansville, including a career-high 36 on Feb. 22.

“Joseph is an explosive, dynamic scoring guard that will allow us to play an up-tempo, aggressive style on both ends of the floor,” Self said. “He ended last season playing at a high level, including winning an NCAA tournament game and propelling Drake to a great season.”

Yesufu started the last seven games of the 2020-21 season, including four post-season contests, and was the 2021 Missouri Valley Conference Sixth Man of the Year and was chosen to the league’s all-bench and most improved teams. He was also named to the 2021 MVC All-Tournament and was a league scholar athlete. Drake finished 26-5 in 2020-21.

Yesufu is the third KU spring signee for 2021 along with forwards Cam Martin and Sydney Curry. The trio join forwards KJ Adams from Austin, Texas, and Zach Clemence from San Antonio, who signed with Kansas in November 2020.

KJ Adams (Fr., 6-7, 200, F, Austin, Texas, Westlake HS)

Zach Clemence (Fr., 6-10, 215, F, San Antonio, Texas, Sunrise Christian Academy [Kan.])

Sydney Curry (Jr., 6-8, 260, F, Fort Wayne, Ind., Northrop HS, John A. Logan College)

Cam Martin (Sr., 6-9, 240, F, Yukon, Okla., Yukon HS, Missouri Southern)

Joseph Yesufu (6-0, 180, G, Bolingbrook, Ill., Bolingbrook HS, Drake)

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Guard Joseph Yesufu has signed a financial aid agreement to play basketball at Kansas, KU head coach Bill Self announced Wednesday. Yesufu is a transfer from Drake and will be eligible for three seasons at Kansas.Yesufu (6-foot, 180 pounds) is an explosive guard with great range and speed. He averaged 12.8 points per game this past season for Drake and was even more impressive down the stretch averaging 23.2 points during the final nine games of the year. The Bolingbrook, Illinois, native scored 30-points twice against Evansville, including a career-high 36 on Feb. 22.“Joseph is an explosive, dynamic scoring guard that will allow us to play an up-tempo, aggressive style on both ends of the floor,” Self said. “He ended last season playing at a high level, including winning an NCAA tournament game and propelling Drake to a great season.”Yesufu started the last seven games of the 2020-21 season, including four post-season contests, and was the 2021 Missouri Valley Conference Sixth Man of the Year and was chosen to the league’s all-bench and most improved teams. He was also named to the 2021 MVC All-Tournament and was a league scholar athlete. Drake finished 26-5 in 2020-21.Yesufu is the third KU spring signee for 2021 along with forwards Cam Martin and Sydney Curry. The trio join forwards KJ Adams from Austin, Texas, and Zach Clemence from San Antonio, who signed with Kansas in November 2020.Kansas Men’s Basketball SigneesKJ Adams (Fr., 6-7, 200, F, Austin, Texas, Westlake HS)Zach Clemence (Fr., 6-10, 215, F, San Antonio, Texas, Sunrise Christian Academy [Kan.])Sydney Curry (Jr., 6-8, 260, F, Fort Wayne, Ind., Northrop HS, John A. Logan College)Cam Martin (Sr., 6-9, 240, F, Yukon, Okla., Yukon HS, Missouri Southern)Joseph Yesufu (6-0, 180, G, Bolingbrook, Ill., Bolingbrook HS, Drake)Kansas Athletics

Joseph Yesufu Signs to Play at KU


The Barton Lady Cougars stay at the
NJCAA National Volleyball Tournament was a short one. After falling
to Snow College (UT) on Thursday, Barton fell in four sets Friday to
Northeastern Junior College from Norfolk, Nebraska.

Northeastern
won Friday’s match 28-26, 27-25, 19-25, 25-15.

Barton
ends the season with a record of 25-6 after reaching the national
tournament for the first time since 2011.

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The Barton Lady Cougars stay at the
NJCAA National Volleyball Tournament was a short one. After falling
to Snow College (UT) on Thursday, Barton fell in four sets Friday to
Northeastern Junior College from Norfolk, Nebraska.Northeastern
won Friday’s match 28-26, 27-25, 19-25, 25-15.Barton
ends the season with a record of 25-6 after reaching the national
tournament for the first time since 2011.

Lady Cougars bow out at nationals

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State head coach Bruce Weber announced the signing of transfer Ismael Massoud (East Harlem, N.Y./MacDuffie School/Wake Forest) to a Financial Aid Agreement on Thursday (April 15).

Massoud is the fifth addition to the 2021-22 team, joining fellow transfers Markquis Nowell (Harlem, N.Y./St. Patrick/Little Rock) and Mark Smith (Edwardsville, Ill./Edwardsville/Missouri), who signed with the Wildcats earlier this month. The trio will be joined by a pair of incoming freshmen in Logan Landers (Cedarburg, Wis./Cedarburg) and Maximus Edwards (Stratford, Conn./Our Saviour Lutheran School [N.Y.]).

A 6-foot-8, 200-pound combo guard, Massoud arrives at K-State from Wake Forest, where he played in 53 games with 8 starts from 2019-21 for head coaches Danny Manning and Steve Forbes. He will have three years of eligibility remaining after the NCAA granted fall and winter sport student-athletes an additional year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Massoud is a former Top 150 recruit out The MacDuffie School in Granby, Mass.

"We're really happy to sign a player like Ismael, and we welcome him and his family to K-State," said Weber. "We weren't sure if we were going to fill the last (scholarship) spot. However, when we started recruiting Ismael, we felt he was too good to turn down. When we took a long look at our team needs and what we lost, we thought that he filled in perfectly in our needs in the front court."

An East Harlem, New York native who was born in Madrid, Spain, Massoud averaged better 16 minutes per game in playing in all 53 games for the Demon Deacons the past two seasons (2019-21), including in all 22 games with 8 starts in 2020-21. He totaled 331 points in those 53 games, including 11 double-digit scoring games, with 138 rebounds, 20 assists, 18 steals and 13 blocks. In all, he averaged 6.2 points in two seasons at Wake Forest on 36 percent (105-of-292) shooting, including 36.3 percent (69-of-190) from 3-point range, while connecting on 74.3 percent (52-of-70) from the free throw line.

Massoud made improvements across the board in his second season at Wake Forest in 2020-21, nearly doubling his scoring (4.8 ppg. to 8.3 ppg.) and rebounding (2.0 rpg. to 3.4 rpg.) averages as a sophomore while connecting on 34.1 percent (58-of-170) from the field, including 33.6 percent (36-of-107) from 3-point range, and hitting on 73.2 percent (30-of-41) from the free throw line. He ranked fifth on the team in scoring, while he was second in 3-point field goals made (36), third in field goals made (58) and fourth in rebounding (3.4 rpg.). He had at least 2 3-pointers in 10 games, including a Wake Forest school record 8 against Pittsburgh on January 23.

"Ismael gives us that true stretch forward, who has tremendous experience playing in the ACC," said Weber. "He has some scoring ability, including a 31-point effort against Pitt earlier this year. He's a very mature young man who works hard. He's a great addition to our team. We're really excited about his potential."

Massoud also averaged 8.3 points in playing in all 18 ACC games in 2020-21, connecting on 34.3 percent (48-of-140) from the field, including 33.7 percent (29-of-86) from 3-point range, and 70.6 percent (24-of-34) from the free throw line, while averaging 3.5 rebounds in 22.2 minutes per game.

Massoud scored in double figures in seven contests this past season, including a career-best 31-point effort in single-handedly helping the Deacons won 76-75 at Pittsburgh on January 23. He connected on 10-of-14 attempts from the field, including an impressive 8-of-10 from 3-point range. He is one of seven Demon Deacons to have hit on eight triples in a game, while he tied the school record for 3-point makes in a regulation game. His 8-of-10 shooting performance is best percentage from 3-point range in school history.

In addition to his 31-point effort at Pitt, Massoud also performed well on the road at No. 21 Duke on January 9, posting 17 points and 8 rebounds to go with 13-point efforts at No. 22 Virginia on January 6 and at N.C. State (along with 7 rebounds) on January 27.

Massoud played in all 31 games as a true freshman in 2019-20 for the Demon Deacons, averaging 4.8 points on 38.5 percent (47-of-12) from the field, including 39.8 percent (33-of-83) from 3-point range, with 2.0 rebounds in 12.1 minutes per game. He ranked third on the team in 3-point field goals made, including 2 or more makes in 10 games. He scored a season-high 14 points twice against Pitt on January 4 and Boston College on January 19.

Massoud came to Wake Forest from The MacDuffie School in Granby, Mass., where he developed into one of the Top 10 recruits in New England, playing for head coach Jacque Rivera from 2016-19. In his first season at MacDuffie, he averaged 15.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.4 steals and 1.8 assists per game. As a junior, he averaged 18.3 points, 6 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.3 steals for the Mustangs, who play in the NEPSAC (New England Prep School Athletic Conference), which is one of the top prep school leagues in the country. As a senior, he was named to the USA Today All-Massachusetts First Team as well as First Team All-NEPSAC.

Massoud played on the EYBL circuit for the PSA Cardinals and coach Terrence "Munch" Williams, where he averaged 7.7 points and 3.8 rebounds in helping the team advance to the 2018 Peach Jam. He played alongside current Orlando Magic Cole Anthony, Connecticut's James Bouknight and Wichita State's Tyson Etienne.

Massoud was a highly-regarded high school recruit out of MacDuffie, where he was a Top 150 recruit by both Rivals (No. 129) and 247Sports (No. 148). He was a Top-40 prospect by both recruiting services at his position, while was the No. 2 recruit in the state of New York by 247Sports. He held more than dozen high-major offers before picking Wake Forest over Auburn, Georgia Tech, Harvard and Rutgers.

Massoud comes from an athletic family, as his mother Alicia Rodriguez-Barrera played basketball at Houston, who was starter for the Cougars as a junior and senior in 1996-97 and 1997-98, as well as overseas in Europe, while his brother, Sofian, just completed his freshman season as a quarterback at Houston in 2020.

Massoud is the 31st Division I player to transfer to K-State, joining current sophomore Kaosi Ezeagu (UTEP) and graduate transfer Mark Smith (Missouri) and junior Markquist Nowell (Little Rock).

K-State's 2021-22 roster is currently taking shape. In addition to the recent signees, the Wildcats will return All-Big 12 Honorable Mention selection Mike McGuirl, who is utilizing his extra season of eligibility, as well as the freshman core of Nijel Pack, Selton Miguel and Davion Bradford, who combined to start 71 games in 2020-21. The 71 combined starts by the freshman trio were the second-most by any team in Division I this past season. The trio combined to average 25.4 points, 10.4 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 2.0 steals this season.

"We weren't sure if we were going to fill the last (scholarship) spot. However, when we started recruiting Ismael, we felt he was too good to turn down. When we took a long look at our team needs and what we lost, we thought that he filled in perfectly in our needs in the front court. He gives us that true stretch forward, who has tremendous experience playing in the ACC. He has some scoring ability, including a 31-point effort against Pitt earlier this year. He's a very mature young man who works hard. He's a great addition to our team."

On the recruiting class as a whole (three transfers and two incoming freshmen)…

"We're really excited about the group as a whole. We got a couple of high school guys (Logan Landers and Maximus Edwards) that we really like, along with some veterans who have played college basketball in high level conferences (ACC, SEC and Sun Belt). We got a mixture of positions from a point guard in Markquis (Lowell) to Mark (Smith) as a combo guard to Max (Edwards) as a wing to Ismael as your stretch 4 and Logan (Landers) as your big man, who is very, very skilled.

"When we looked at it over the past few seasons, we had so many injuries. Now we hopefully have a full group and we will have lots of competition. We feel good about our players. We have had great workouts so far this spring. The focus has been unbelievable. We go into this offseason with the approach that we are going to be NCAA Tournament team and compete for the top of the Big 12."

Assistant coach Shane Southwell (primary recruiter)

"First off, Ismael is a really intelligent young man. He had some offers from some Ivy League schools coming out of high school. He comes from a great background. His mother and father provided him with some great worldly values that really translate on and off the court.

As a player, Ismael has a great reputation as a sharpshooter who can knock down tough shots. But he's more than just a shooter, he's a versatile offensive player who can put the ball on the floor and make a play. He's a really underrated passer. There are some areas where he needs to improve, but we feel great as a staff, that we can help him make those improvements."

On how Ismael Massoud fits on the team…

"He's a definitely an upgrade to our forward spot, especially on the offensive end. He has that ability to stretch the floor with his shooting ability, but also as a passer. People have to be mindful of his ability as a passer and where he is on the floor. Just looking at his tape from this past season, you can watch the opposing bench and see how mad they were when Ismael got a shot up because he is that much of a scoring threat. He will definitely be a big-time weapon for us."

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1618657623832.jpeg" alt="Kansas State Athletics" />
 <figcaption>Kansas State Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State head coach Bruce Weber announced the signing of transfer Ismael Massoud (East Harlem, N.Y./MacDuffie School/Wake Forest) to a Financial Aid Agreement on Thursday (April 15).Massoud is the fifth addition to the 2021-22 team, joining fellow transfers Markquis Nowell (Harlem, N.Y./St. Patrick/Little Rock) and Mark Smith (Edwardsville, Ill./Edwardsville/Missouri), who signed with the Wildcats earlier this month. The trio will be joined by a pair of incoming freshmen in Logan Landers (Cedarburg, Wis./Cedarburg) and Maximus Edwards (Stratford, Conn./Our Saviour Lutheran School [N.Y.]).A 6-foot-8, 200-pound combo guard, Massoud arrives at K-State from Wake Forest, where he played in 53 games with 8 starts from 2019-21 for head coaches Danny Manning and Steve Forbes. He will have three years of eligibility remaining after the NCAA granted fall and winter sport student-athletes an additional year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Massoud is a former Top 150 recruit out The MacDuffie School in Granby, Mass."We're really happy to sign a player like Ismael, and we welcome him and his family to K-State," said Weber. "We weren't sure if we were going to fill the last (scholarship) spot. However, when we started recruiting Ismael, we felt he was too good to turn down. When we took a long look at our team needs and what we lost, we thought that he filled in perfectly in our needs in the front court."An East Harlem, New York native who was born in Madrid, Spain, Massoud averaged better 16 minutes per game in playing in all 53 games for the Demon Deacons the past two seasons (2019-21), including in all 22 games with 8 starts in 2020-21. He totaled 331 points in those 53 games, including 11 double-digit scoring games, with 138 rebounds, 20 assists, 18 steals and 13 blocks. In all, he averaged 6.2 points in two seasons at Wake Forest on 36 percent (105-of-292) shooting, including 36.3 percent (69-of-190) from 3-point range, while connecting on 74.3 percent (52-of-70) from the free throw line.Massoud made improvements across the board in his second season at Wake Forest in 2020-21, nearly doubling his scoring (4.8 ppg. to 8.3 ppg.) and rebounding (2.0 rpg. to 3.4 rpg.) averages as a sophomore while connecting on 34.1 percent (58-of-170) from the field, including 33.6 percent (36-of-107) from 3-point range, and hitting on 73.2 percent (30-of-41) from the free throw line. He ranked fifth on the team in scoring, while he was second in 3-point field goals made (36), third in field goals made (58) and fourth in rebounding (3.4 rpg.). He had at least 2 3-pointers in 10 games, including a Wake Forest school record 8 against Pittsburgh on January 23."Ismael gives us that true stretch forward, who has tremendous experience playing in the ACC," said Weber. "He has some scoring ability, including a 31-point effort against Pitt earlier this year. He's a very mature young man who works hard. He's a great addition to our team. We're really excited about his potential."Massoud also averaged 8.3 points in playing in all 18 ACC games in 2020-21, connecting on 34.3 percent (48-of-140) from the field, including 33.7 percent (29-of-86) from 3-point range, and 70.6 percent (24-of-34) from the free throw line, while averaging 3.5 rebounds in 22.2 minutes per game.Massoud scored in double figures in seven contests this past season, including a career-best 31-point effort in single-handedly helping the Deacons won 76-75 at Pittsburgh on January 23. He connected on 10-of-14 attempts from the field, including an impressive 8-of-10 from 3-point range. He is one of seven Demon Deacons to have hit on eight triples in a game, while he tied the school record for 3-point makes in a regulation game. His 8-of-10 shooting performance is best percentage from 3-point range in school history.In addition to his 31-point effort at Pitt, Massoud also performed well on the road at No. 21 Duke on January 9, posting 17 points and 8 rebounds to go with 13-point efforts at No. 22 Virginia on January 6 and at N.C. State (along with 7 rebounds) on January 27.Massoud played in all 31 games as a true freshman in 2019-20 for the Demon Deacons, averaging 4.8 points on 38.5 percent (47-of-12) from the field, including 39.8 percent (33-of-83) from 3-point range, with 2.0 rebounds in 12.1 minutes per game. He ranked third on the team in 3-point field goals made, including 2 or more makes in 10 games. He scored a season-high 14 points twice against Pitt on January 4 and Boston College on January 19.Massoud came to Wake Forest from The MacDuffie School in Granby, Mass., where he developed into one of the Top 10 recruits in New England, playing for head coach Jacque Rivera from 2016-19. In his first season at MacDuffie, he averaged 15.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.4 steals and 1.8 assists per game. As a junior, he averaged 18.3 points, 6 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.3 steals for the Mustangs, who play in the NEPSAC (New England Prep School Athletic Conference), which is one of the top prep school leagues in the country. As a senior, he was named to the USA Today All-Massachusetts First Team as well as First Team All-NEPSAC.Massoud played on the EYBL circuit for the PSA Cardinals and coach Terrence "Munch" Williams, where he averaged 7.7 points and 3.8 rebounds in helping the team advance to the 2018 Peach Jam. He played alongside current Orlando Magic Cole Anthony, Connecticut's James Bouknight and Wichita State's Tyson Etienne.Massoud was a highly-regarded high school recruit out of MacDuffie, where he was a Top 150 recruit by both Rivals (No. 129) and 247Sports (No. 148). He was a Top-40 prospect by both recruiting services at his position, while was the No. 2 recruit in the state of New York by 247Sports. He held more than dozen high-major offers before picking Wake Forest over Auburn, Georgia Tech, Harvard and Rutgers.Massoud comes from an athletic family, as his mother Alicia Rodriguez-Barrera played basketball at Houston, who was starter for the Cougars as a junior and senior in 1996-97 and 1997-98, as well as overseas in Europe, while his brother, Sofian, just completed his freshman season as a quarterback at Houston in 2020.Massoud is the 31st Division I player to transfer to K-State, joining current sophomore Kaosi Ezeagu (UTEP) and graduate transfer Mark Smith (Missouri) and junior Markquist Nowell (Little Rock).K-State's 2021-22 roster is currently taking shape. In addition to the recent signees, the Wildcats will return All-Big 12 Honorable Mention selection Mike McGuirl, who is utilizing his extra season of eligibility, as well as the freshman core of Nijel Pack, Selton Miguel and Davion Bradford, who combined to start 71 games in 2020-21. The 71 combined starts by the freshman trio were the second-most by any team in Division I this past season. The trio combined to average 25.4 points, 10.4 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 2.0 steals this season.Head Coach Bruce Weber:On the signing of Ismael Massoud…"We weren't sure if we were going to fill the last (scholarship) spot. However, when we started recruiting Ismael, we felt he was too good to turn down. When we took a long look at our team needs and what we lost, we thought that he filled in perfectly in our needs in the front court. He gives us that true stretch forward, who has tremendous experience playing in the ACC. He has some scoring ability, including a 31-point effort against Pitt earlier this year. He's a very mature young man who works hard. He's a great addition to our team."On the recruiting class as a whole (three transfers and two incoming freshmen)…"We're really excited about the group as a whole. We got a couple of high school guys (Logan Landers and Maximus Edwards) that we really like, along with some veterans who have played college basketball in high level conferences (ACC, SEC and Sun Belt). We got a mixture of positions from a point guard in Markquis (Lowell) to Mark (Smith) as a combo guard to Max (Edwards) as a wing to Ismael as your stretch 4 and Logan (Landers) as your big man, who is very, very skilled."When we looked at it over the past few seasons, we had so many injuries. Now we hopefully have a full group and we will have lots of competition. We feel good about our players. We have had great workouts so far this spring. The focus has been unbelievable. We go into this offseason with the approach that we are going to be NCAA Tournament team and compete for the top of the Big 12."Assistant coach Shane Southwell (primary recruiter)On the signing of Ismael Massoud…"First off, Ismael is a really intelligent young man. He had some offers from some Ivy League schools coming out of high school. He comes from a great background. His mother and father provided him with some great worldly values that really translate on and off the court.As a player, Ismael has a great reputation as a sharpshooter who can knock down tough shots. But he's more than just a shooter, he's a versatile offensive player who can put the ball on the floor and make a play. He's a really underrated passer. There are some areas where he needs to improve, but we feel great as a staff, that we can help him make those improvements."On how Ismael Massoud fits on the team…"He's a definitely an upgrade to our forward spot, especially on the offensive end. He has that ability to stretch the floor with his shooting ability, but also as a passer. People have to be mindful of his ability as a passer and where he is on the floor. Just looking at his tape from this past season, you can watch the opposing bench and see how mad they were when Ismael got a shot up because he is that much of a scoring threat. He will definitely be a big-time weapon for us."

Weber Announces the Addition of Transfer Ismael Massoud

The final push for the spring postseason wrapped up last week for the Barton Community College sports program with the Cougars.

Barton will send its Fortnite squad, NBA2K duo and top Madden 21 and Smash gamerss into the playoffs slated to begin on April 20th at 4:00 p.m.

The Cougars conclude the spring portion of the regular season with a 38-41 mark while turning in a final week mark of 7-3.

Last week's results saw a clean 3-0 sweep in NBA2K action. Ranked 6th in the nation&nbsp;<a href="http://bartoncc.prestosports.com/sports/esports/2020-21/bios/twiggs_anthony_s8wg" target="_blank">Anthony Twiggs</a>&nbsp;stretched his winning streak to eight straight winning comfortably 2-0 over Bryant-Stratton. The win secured Twiggs the sixth seed in the NBA2K bracket that kicks off next Thursday. Teammate Cesar Robles squeezed his name into the postseason with a 2-0 victory over Borough of Manhattan Community College claiming the final spot in the 16-team bracket.&nbsp;<a href="http://bartoncc.prestosports.com/sports/esports/2020-21/bios/clare_brayden_ku1r" target="_blank">Brayden Clare</a>&nbsp;concluded the Barton 2K action with a cruise control 2-0 victory over Bryant-Stratton capping his season record at 4-4.

Ranked 58th nationally,&nbsp;<a href="http://bartoncc.prestosports.com/sports/esports/2020-21/bios/robl_landon_nfvr" target="_blank">Landon Robl</a>&nbsp;earned a hard fought triumph over Carl Albert State 4-3 in Smash Brothers. Improving his season record to 6-3 on the year, Robl will open the Barton postseason Tuesday night.&nbsp;<a href="http://bartoncc.prestosports.com/sports/esports/2020-21/bios/boltman_bryce_xlli" target="_blank">Bryce Boltman</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://bartoncc.prestosports.com/sports/esports/2020-21/bios/keffer_trent_hlsy" target="_blank">Trent Keffer</a>&nbsp;saw their seasons conclude dropping their contests 0-4 to Carl Albert State College and Central Wyoming College respectively.

<a href="http://bartoncc.prestosports.com/sports/esports/2020-21/bios/morris_davon_qnsn" target="_blank">Davon Morris</a>, already having a postseason berth locked up in Madden 21 will look to bounceback from a disappointing end to the regular season in dropping his last contest 2-0 to Lakewood University. Morris will look to better his third place fall finish beginning on Thursday in the opening round of the Madden 21 bracket.

Looking to make a deep postseason run in Fortnite will be Adam Hardin and Elijah Payne both earning bids in solo and doubles action. The duo will compete in the NJCAA Nationals and PlayVS League beginning a week from Saturday on April 26th.

Seeing their season come to a close, the Cougars Call of Duty Cold War, Overwatch and Rocket League teams ended the year on a high notes with victories.

The final push for the spring postseason wrapped up last week for the Barton Community College sports program with the Cougars.Barton will send its Fortnite squad, NBA2K duo and top Madden 21 and Smash gamerss into the playoffs slated to begin on April 20th at 4:00 p.m.The Cougars conclude the spring portion of the regular season with a 38-41 mark while turning in a final week mark of 7-3.Last week's results saw a clean 3-0 sweep in NBA2K action. Ranked 6th in the nation&nbsp;<a href="http://bartoncc.prestosports.com/sports/esports/2020-21/bios/twiggs_anthony_s8wg" target="_blank">Anthony Twiggs</a>&nbsp;stretched his winning streak to eight straight winning comfortably 2-0 over Bryant-Stratton. The win secured Twiggs the sixth seed in the NBA2K bracket that kicks off next Thursday. Teammate Cesar Robles squeezed his name into the postseason with a 2-0 victory over Borough of Manhattan Community College claiming the final spot in the 16-team bracket.&nbsp;<a href="http://bartoncc.prestosports.com/sports/esports/2020-21/bios/clare_brayden_ku1r" target="_blank">Brayden Clare</a>&nbsp;concluded the Barton 2K action with a cruise control 2-0 victory over Bryant-Stratton capping his season record at 4-4.Ranked 58th nationally,&nbsp;<a href="http://bartoncc.prestosports.com/sports/esports/2020-21/bios/robl_landon_nfvr" target="_blank">Landon Robl</a>&nbsp;earned a hard fought triumph over Carl Albert State 4-3 in Smash Brothers. Improving his season record to 6-3 on the year, Robl will open the Barton postseason Tuesday night.&nbsp;<a href="http://bartoncc.prestosports.com/sports/esports/2020-21/bios/boltman_bryce_xlli" target="_blank">Bryce Boltman</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://bartoncc.prestosports.com/sports/esports/2020-21/bios/keffer_trent_hlsy" target="_blank">Trent Keffer</a>&nbsp;saw their seasons conclude dropping their contests 0-4 to Carl Albert State College and Central Wyoming College respectively.<a href="http://bartoncc.prestosports.com/sports/esports/2020-21/bios/morris_davon_qnsn" target="_blank">Davon Morris</a>, already having a postseason berth locked up in Madden 21 will look to bounceback from a disappointing end to the regular season in dropping his last contest 2-0 to Lakewood University. Morris will look to better his third place fall finish beginning on Thursday in the opening round of the Madden 21 bracket.Looking to make a deep postseason run in Fortnite will be Adam Hardin and Elijah Payne both earning bids in solo and doubles action. The duo will compete in the NJCAA Nationals and PlayVS League beginning a week from Saturday on April 26th.Seeing their season come to a close, the Cougars Call of Duty Cold War, Overwatch and Rocket League teams ended the year on a high notes with victories.

Esports caps final week with 7-3 mark

The Kansas City Royals scheduled game with the Toronto Blue Jays has been postponed to to expected wet weather Friday night in the Kansas City area.

The two teams will now play a double header on Saturday that will include two 7-inning games.

The pre-game start for game one will be 12:30 pm with the game two broadcast beginning at 4:30 pm on 1590 KVGB and 95.5 FM.

The Kansas City Royals scheduled game with the Toronto Blue Jays has been postponed to to expected wet weather Friday night in the Kansas City area.The two teams will now play a double header on Saturday that will include two 7-inning games.The pre-game start for game one will be 12:30 pm with the game two broadcast beginning at 4:30 pm on 1590 KVGB and 95.5 FM.

Royals postponed Friday

We are excited about a potential full return to competition this fall for high school athletics and performing arts programs. With the expectation that a majority of adults will have received the COVID-19 vaccine, and perhaps many young people, there is a hope that all states will be able to return to “normalcy” when schools open this fall.

While there is great optimism about having students back in their favorite sport or activity, and fans back to support these student participants, we must be careful not to forget what we have learned during this unprecedented pandemic. &nbsp;The struggles we have faced over the past year have reminded us of many significant aspects of participation in sports and performing arts activities.

Coaches were faced with not being able to communicate with players face to face in the early days of the pandemic, but, because of the dedication and “out of the box” thinking of many, teams were able to stay united and active – thanks to various online communications platforms.

More so than in the past, with states returning to play at different times based on specific regulations, we learned there is no right or wrong in many cases. We have learned to be open to other people’s ideas, opinions and observations. We must continue to value the thoughts of other people and the value of collaboration.

As we return to athletics and activities, let’s remember how difficult it was to be without them, and let’s be the best participants, coaches, fans and leaders that we can be!

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1618603071953.jpeg" alt="Dr. Karissa L. Niehoff is in her third year as executive director of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) in Indianapolis, Indiana." />
 <figcaption>Dr. Karissa L. Niehoff is in her third year as executive director of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) in Indianapolis, Indiana.</figcaption>
 </figure>We are excited about a potential full return to competition this fall for high school athletics and performing arts programs. With the expectation that a majority of adults will have received the COVID-19 vaccine, and perhaps many young people, there is a hope that all states will be able to return to “normalcy” when schools open this fall.While there is great optimism about having students back in their favorite sport or activity, and fans back to support these student participants, we must be careful not to forget what we have learned during this unprecedented pandemic. &nbsp;The struggles we have faced over the past year have reminded us of many significant aspects of participation in sports and performing arts activities.So, what must we remember?&nbsp;<ul>
 <li>The Importance of Participation.&nbsp;Participation in high school activity programs provides students many benefits beyond what they learn in the classroom. They learn teamwork – how to work together to produce positive outcomes. Through participation in athletics and other activities, students learn self-discipline, build self-confidence and develop skills to handle competitive situations. All of these experiences support growth and development. While success and playing in state championships is an extra benefit of education-based activity programs, nothing is more important than students having the opportunity to interact with their peers in sports and performing arts programs.</li><li>The Mental and Emotional Health of Students is Tied to Participation.&nbsp;In a study conducted by the University of Wisconsin’s School of Medicine examining the impact of school closures on the health of more than 3,000 Wisconsin high school athletes, 65 percent of those surveyed reported symptoms of anxiety, and 68 percent reported symptoms of depression. There was a 50 percent reduction in physical activity, and a significantly lower report of quality of life. Involvement in high school sports and activities is absolutely vital to the social, emotional and mental health of high school students.</li><li>We Must Be Thankful and Appreciative.&nbsp;The pandemic hopefully has helped us to become better people – thankful and appreciative for what we have. For the first time in the lives of most individuals, normal daily activities were essentially gone – in an instant – and for a period of time the future regarding return to “normal” life was uncertain, and a bit scary.&nbsp; Hopefully, those who may have held critical perspectives about education-based activities will now have more compassionate perspectives, and we all will realize the incredible blessing we have to be involved in high school athletics and activities programs.&nbsp;</li><li>There is More Than One Way to Accomplish Goals and Dreams.&nbsp;The adage “we’ve always done it that way” didn’t apply during the pandemic. The shutdown and eventual return to play forced everyone to find new ways of accomplishing tasks. We all had to stretch beyond our comfort zone and into our creative zone, and, on the other side, we realized there were other ways to handle situations.</li>
 </ul>Coaches were faced with not being able to communicate with players face to face in the early days of the pandemic, but, because of the dedication and “out of the box” thinking of many, teams were able to stay united and active – thanks to various online communications platforms.More so than in the past, with states returning to play at different times based on specific regulations, we learned there is no right or wrong in many cases. We have learned to be open to other people’s ideas, opinions and observations. We must continue to value the thoughts of other people and the value of collaboration.<ul>
 <li>We Must Show Respect for Opponents, Officials and Others. In the case of contest officials, many individuals made great sacrifices to continue officiating during the pandemic – perhaps even putting their own lives at risk – in order for games to continue to be played. While we desperately need more individuals to officiate high school sports, we must ensure that they are treated with respect and protected from verbal and physical abuse. Let’s hope that the restoring of high school sports after the pandemic will bring a greater degree of respect for officials, opponents and others.&nbsp;</li><li>We Can Do Anything. If students, coaches, parents, administrators and others can work successfully through the impact of COVID-19, they can handle any adversity that comes their way. The perseverance required to survive this past year should bring a new level of confidence about handling adversity in the future.&nbsp;</li><li>Fans and the Community At-Large are Essential for High School Sports and the Performing Arts.&nbsp;We definitely have learned that nothing can replace parents, students and others in the community when it comes to lending positive support to high school students involved in sports and performing arts. &nbsp;We have missed the cheers, the applause, the encouragement…We have missed being together.</li>
 </ul>As we return to athletics and activities, let’s remember how difficult it was to be without them, and let’s be the best participants, coaches, fans and leaders that we can be!

What Have We Learned During the Pandemic in High School Sports, Performing Arts?


The Great Bend Panthers scheduled baseball double header at Garden
City has been postponed due to weather.


The two teams will now play on Friday, April 23.

The Great Bend Panthers scheduled baseball double header at Garden
City has been postponed due to weather.
The two teams will now play on Friday, April 23.

Panther baseball postponed for Friday


The Liberal Redskins had no problem with the Great Bend Lady Panther
soccer team Thursday as the Lady Redskins dropped Great Bend 9-1 in a
Western Athletic Conference match at Liberal.


Great Bend remains winless on the season as they fall to 0-7 overall
and 0-5 in league play.  Liberal is now 3-2 overall which is also
their record in the Western Athletic Conference.


The Lady Panthers are back home Tuesday to face Garden City.

The Liberal Redskins had no problem with the Great Bend Lady Panther
soccer team Thursday as the Lady Redskins dropped Great Bend 9-1 in a
Western Athletic Conference match at Liberal.
Great Bend remains winless on the season as they fall to 0-7 overall
and 0-5 in league play. Liberal is now 3-2 overall which is also
their record in the Western Athletic Conference.
The Lady Panthers are back home Tuesday to face Garden City.

Liberal rolls past Great Bend 9-1


The Barton Cougars split their double header with Butler Thursday at
Lawson-Biggs Field as the two teams began a four game Jayhawk
Conference series.


Barton took game one 2-0 before the Grizzlies returned the favor by
shutting down the Cougar offense in a 6-0 victory.


Barton is now 22-13 overall and 9-9 in the Jayhawk West while Butler
is 18-9 and 14-8.


The two teams resume their series Saturday in El Dorado.

The Barton Cougars split their double header with Butler Thursday at
Lawson-Biggs Field as the two teams began a four game Jayhawk
Conference series.
Barton took game one 2-0 before the Grizzlies returned the favor by
shutting down the Cougar offense in a 6-0 victory.
Barton is now 22-13 overall and 9-9 in the Jayhawk West while Butler
is 18-9 and 14-8.
The two teams resume their series Saturday in El Dorado.

Barton baseball splits with Butler


After handing Dodge City their first loss of the season in a single
game in Great Bend, the Red Demons got some revenge Thursday as they
beat the Lady Panther softball team twice in a double header at
Dodge.


The Red Demons took game one 13-4, then outlasted Great Bend 14-13 in
the nightcap.


The Lady Panthers drop to 4-6 on the season and 2-2 in Western
Athletic Conference play as they see their four game winning streak
come to an end.  Dodge City is now 7-1 overall and 4-0 in league
play. 



Great Bend returns home to take on Hays next Tuesday at the Great
Bend Sports Complex.

After handing Dodge City their first loss of the season in a single
game in Great Bend, the Red Demons got some revenge Thursday as they
beat the Lady Panther softball team twice in a double header at
Dodge.
The Red Demons took game one 13-4, then outlasted Great Bend 14-13 in
the nightcap.
The Lady Panthers drop to 4-6 on the season and 2-2 in Western
Athletic Conference play as they see their four game winning streak
come to an end. Dodge City is now 7-1 overall and 4-0 in league
play. 

Great Bend returns home to take on Hays next Tuesday at the Great
Bend Sports Complex.

Lady Panthers drop two at Dodge City

For the second straight week the 4th ranked Barton Community College men's track and field team showed up in Texas as the Cougars won four events this past weekend at the Masked Rider Open hosted by Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas.

Overall on the day, Barton produced nine personal bests within its thirteen top-nine placings including teasing the program record book on two performances. 

One of those performances came from Tyrese Reid in the 800m, winning the event for the second consecutive week in crossing the line at 1:50.61 and just missing the school's best top ten times by a mere .11 seconds. 

Both of the Cougars' relays posted season bests efforts in claiming the 4x400m title and coming in runner-up to host Texas Tech in the 4x100m by .31 seconds.  In the 4x400, the tandem of Jevon O'Bryant, Caleb Boger, Telron Bradford Jr., and Ja'Kwan Hale clocked a nation leading 3:08.47 time, .53 seconds ahead of NJCAA rival South Plains College.  The short track relay squad just missed a program top ten time by an eyelash .01 seconds as Almighty Williamson, Denzell Feagin, O'Bryant, and Boger passed the baton for the one trip around the oval in a nation's current second best time of 39.68.

The nation's leader in both runway jumps, Shakwon Coke continues to dominate the alternating of the long jump and triple jump, this week capturing the Masked Rider long jump title by over eight inches with a 7.89m (25-10.75) splash in the sand.

Barton came away with three top four performances in throwing events.  Fred Moudani won the shot put for the second straight week, winning the Open by over two feet with a 17.90m (58-08.75) as Giovanni Gutierrez placed 4th at 15.58m (51-01.50).  

Hammer throw program record holder Fabio Hessling placed second overall, marking a 64.48m (211-06) throw.

The Cougars will split their squad on April 22nd for its final tune-up before post-season, most of the team headed to Albuquerque, New Mexico, for the Don Kirby Tailwind Open while the throwers make the short drive to Concordia, Kansas, for the Thunderbird Classic.

For the second straight week the 4th ranked Barton Community College men's track and field team showed up in Texas as the Cougars won four events this past weekend at the Masked Rider Open hosted by Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas.Overall on the day, Barton produced nine personal bests within its thirteen top-nine placings including teasing the program record book on two performances. One of those performances came from Tyrese Reid in the 800m, winning the event for the second consecutive week in crossing the line at 1:50.61 and just missing the school's best top ten times by a mere .11 seconds. Both of the Cougars' relays posted season bests efforts in claiming the 4x400m title and coming in runner-up to host Texas Tech in the 4x100m by .31 seconds. In the 4x400, the tandem of Jevon O'Bryant, Caleb Boger, Telron Bradford Jr., and Ja'Kwan Hale clocked a nation leading 3:08.47 time, .53 seconds ahead of NJCAA rival South Plains College. The short track relay squad just missed a program top ten time by an eyelash .01 seconds as Almighty Williamson, Denzell Feagin, O'Bryant, and Boger passed the baton for the one trip around the oval in a nation's current second best time of 39.68.The nation's leader in both runway jumps, Shakwon Coke continues to dominate the alternating of the long jump and triple jump, this week capturing the Masked Rider long jump title by over eight inches with a 7.89m (25-10.75) splash in the sand.Barton came away with three top four performances in throwing events. Fred Moudani won the shot put for the second straight week, winning the Open by over two feet with a 17.90m (58-08.75) as Giovanni Gutierrez placed 4th at 15.58m (51-01.50). Hammer throw program record holder Fabio Hessling placed second overall, marking a 64.48m (211-06) throw.The Cougars will split their squad on April 22nd for its final tune-up before post-season, most of the team headed to Albuquerque, New Mexico, for the Don Kirby Tailwind Open while the throwers make the short drive to Concordia, Kansas, for the Thunderbird Classic.

Barton men's track and field win four events at Texas Tech's Masked Rider Open

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Royals manager Mike Matheny felt awfully good about the way his team played in a 7-5 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.

Jakob Junis ran his scoreless streak to 14 innings. The offense pumped out five extra-base hits, stringing enough together to produce a seven-run lead. And when Kansas City’s bullpen was on the ropes, Scott Barlow retired hot-hitting Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to leave the potential tying run on base and earn the save.

All of which left Matheny stumped when he walked into the postgame clubhouse Thursday night.

“There was no music,” he said. “I heard people yelling at Brady Singer — I don’t know if they’ve made him the impromptu DJ, but he dropped the ball. I was a little disappointed. I wondered if they didn’t think that was a good enough win.”

The Royals have won three straight and four of five to take over first place in the AL Central.

Junis (1-0) was charged with two runs on five hits and a walk while pitching into the sixth, but both his runs scored with reliever Jake Newberry on the mound. Kyle Zimmer also gave up a run before Barlow finished things off.

“Any time you’re winning ballgames, it’s always really fun in the clubhouse,” Barlow said. “The team looks really good, you know? Watching the hitters do their thing tonight was really fun. It’s been fun to watch.”

Guerrero finished a triple shy of the cycle for the Blue Jays. The highlight for them was his two-out homer in the seventh that soared over the fountains in left field and landed an estimated 456 feet from home plate.

It certainly wasn’t spot starter Anthony Kay (0-1), who gave up five runs and six hits in 3 1/3 innings.

“I felt like I made a bunch of good pitches,” he said. “They were just finding holes, and sometimes that’s just how it is.”

The Royals had been in an offensive slumber before breaking out against the Angels on Wednesday. A lineup built to drive the ball into the spacious gaps at Kauffman Stadium continued to pile up the extra-base hits Thursday night.

Andrew Benintendi began the scoring with an RBI double before Kay even got an out. Nicky Lopez continued with an RBI triple in the third — then scored on an error by third baseman Cavan Biggio. But the big blow to the Blue Jays came in the fifth, when four of the first six batters that Kansas City sent to the plate dropped doubles into the outfield.

Jorge Soler led off with the 100th double of his career. Hunter Dozier and Hanser Alberto followed with one-out doubles. And Whit Merrifield capped the four-run frame with a two-run double for a 7-0 lead.

Junis’ streak of 14 scoreless innings to start the season finally ended in the sixth, when Newberry allowed both of the runners he inherited to score during what became a four-run inning for the Blue Jays.

Toronto got another back on Guerrero’s home run before Barlow and the bullpen wrapped things up.

And the music finally got started in the Kansas City clubhouse.

“They picked it up as I was walking out of there,” Matheny said with a wry smile. “I don’t know what they were playing. I don’t know any of those songs.”

The Blue Jays put RHPs Ross Stripling (right flexor strain) and Jordan Romano (right ulnar neuritis) on the injured list before the game. Kay was recalled from the alternate training site along with RHP Joel Payamps, who pitched in relief.

“It was tightness,” manager Charlie Montoyo said of Stripling, the fourth Blue Jays starter to land on the IL. “We don’t think it’s that bad but it’s not good enough for him to pitch in 10 days, we know that for sure.”

Blue Jays: Biggio left in the fifth with pain in his right hand. Joe Panik replaced him and hit a two-run double.

Royals: SS Adalberto Mondesi has ramped up his movement but there remains no timetable for his return, Matheny said. Mondesi has been on the injured list with a strained right oblique since the start of the season.

The Blue Jays will send out LHP Steven Matz (2-0, 1.46 ERA) against Royals LHP Mike Minor (1-0, 4.50) on Friday night unless rain forecasted to last most of the day washes things out. Minor is 4-0 in seven career appearances against Toronto.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Royals manager Mike Matheny felt awfully good about the way his team played in a 7-5 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.Jakob Junis ran his scoreless streak to 14 innings. The offense pumped out five extra-base hits, stringing enough together to produce a seven-run lead. And when Kansas City’s bullpen was on the ropes, Scott Barlow retired hot-hitting Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to leave the potential tying run on base and earn the save.All of which left Matheny stumped when he walked into the postgame clubhouse Thursday night.“There was no music,” he said. “I heard people yelling at Brady Singer — I don’t know if they’ve made him the impromptu DJ, but he dropped the ball. I was a little disappointed. I wondered if they didn’t think that was a good enough win.”Maybe they’re just becoming the norm.The Royals have won three straight and four of five to take over first place in the AL Central.Junis (1-0) was charged with two runs on five hits and a walk while pitching into the sixth, but both his runs scored with reliever Jake Newberry on the mound. Kyle Zimmer also gave up a run before Barlow finished things off.“Any time you’re winning ballgames, it’s always really fun in the clubhouse,” Barlow said. “The team looks really good, you know? Watching the hitters do their thing tonight was really fun. It’s been fun to watch.”Guerrero finished a triple shy of the cycle for the Blue Jays. The highlight for them was his two-out homer in the seventh that soared over the fountains in left field and landed an estimated 456 feet from home plate.It certainly wasn’t spot starter Anthony Kay (0-1), who gave up five runs and six hits in 3 1/3 innings.“I felt like I made a bunch of good pitches,” he said. “They were just finding holes, and sometimes that’s just how it is.”The Royals had been in an offensive slumber before breaking out against the Angels on Wednesday. A lineup built to drive the ball into the spacious gaps at Kauffman Stadium continued to pile up the extra-base hits Thursday night.Andrew Benintendi began the scoring with an RBI double before Kay even got an out. Nicky Lopez continued with an RBI triple in the third — then scored on an error by third baseman Cavan Biggio. But the big blow to the Blue Jays came in the fifth, when four of the first six batters that Kansas City sent to the plate dropped doubles into the outfield.Jorge Soler led off with the 100th double of his career. Hunter Dozier and Hanser Alberto followed with one-out doubles. And Whit Merrifield capped the four-run frame with a two-run double for a 7-0 lead.Junis’ streak of 14 scoreless innings to start the season finally ended in the sixth, when Newberry allowed both of the runners he inherited to score during what became a four-run inning for the Blue Jays.Toronto got another back on Guerrero’s home run before Barlow and the bullpen wrapped things up.And the music finally got started in the Kansas City clubhouse.“They picked it up as I was walking out of there,” Matheny said with a wry smile. “I don’t know what they were playing. I don’t know any of those songs.”ROSTER MOVESThe Blue Jays put RHPs Ross Stripling (right flexor strain) and Jordan Romano (right ulnar neuritis) on the injured list before the game. Kay was recalled from the alternate training site along with RHP Joel Payamps, who pitched in relief.“It was tightness,” manager Charlie Montoyo said of Stripling, the fourth Blue Jays starter to land on the IL. “We don’t think it’s that bad but it’s not good enough for him to pitch in 10 days, we know that for sure.”TRAINER’S ROOMBlue Jays: Biggio left in the fifth with pain in his right hand. Joe Panik replaced him and hit a two-run double.Royals: SS Adalberto Mondesi has ramped up his movement but there remains no timetable for his return, Matheny said. Mondesi has been on the injured list with a strained right oblique since the start of the season.UP NEXTThe Blue Jays will send out LHP Steven Matz (2-0, 1.46 ERA) against Royals LHP Mike Minor (1-0, 4.50) on Friday night unless rain forecasted to last most of the day washes things out. Minor is 4-0 in seven career appearances against Toronto.

Shaky Royals bullpen hangs on for 7-5 win over Blue Jays

The 3rd ranked Barton Community College women's track and field had another successful meet this past weekend in Lubbock, Texas, competing in the Masked Rider Open hosted by Texas Tech University. 

Taking on numerous four-year, as well as, strong two-year programs in the two-day event, the Cougars posted twelve personal bests, won two events among their seven top-three placings, and again impacted the program record book.

Annia Ashley flew high into the 6th spot on the program all-time list, clearing the high jump bar with a nation leading 1.76m (5-09.25) height for a three-way tie for first but taking third on amount of missed jumps.  Also reaching a new personal best, Nia Robinson cleared 1.71m (5-07.25) to place fifth in a three-way tie for fourth.

Kayan Green continued her progression in the mid-distance events, shaving nearly four seconds off of last week's 800m time in clocking a program 8th best 2:08.72 to win the Masked Rider.  Sasha Brown also posted a personal best effort in clocking a 2:18.83 in cracking the events top ten with a 9th placing.

Jada Sewell was Barton's other event winner on the weekend, posting a nation's sixth spot discus throw mark with a personal best 41.60m (136-06).

Setting the program record last week in the 400m hurdles, Lashanna Graham took the hurdles out of the equation falling just .18 seconds outside the 400m top ten list with a 53.72 in finishing third of the twenty-six entry field.

The relay squads posted two season bests including a nation's best 4x400m time as Shemia Odaine, Jayda Dillon, Green, and Graham passed the baton in 3:46.54 to finish second behind Texas Tech.  Odaine and Dillon were joined by Ayesha Nelson and Amaya Gaddy in the one trip around the oval 4x100m placing seventh overall in 46.09.

Recent University of Georgia signee Ana Da Silva bettered her program third best shot put throw by over two feet to place third in the Open with a nation best 15.92m (52-02.75).  The program record hammer throw holder didn't hit her best this weekend but did place second overall with a 56.12m (184-01) mark.

The 3rd ranked Barton Community College women's track and field had another successful meet this past weekend in Lubbock, Texas, competing in the Masked Rider Open hosted by Texas Tech University. Taking on numerous four-year, as well as, strong two-year programs in the two-day event, the Cougars posted twelve personal bests, won two events among their seven top-three placings, and again impacted the program record book.Annia Ashley flew high into the 6th spot on the program all-time list, clearing the high jump bar with a nation leading 1.76m (5-09.25) height for a three-way tie for first but taking third on amount of missed jumps. Also reaching a new personal best, Nia Robinson cleared 1.71m (5-07.25) to place fifth in a three-way tie for fourth.Kayan Green continued her progression in the mid-distance events, shaving nearly four seconds off of last week's 800m time in clocking a program 8th best 2:08.72 to win the Masked Rider. Sasha Brown also posted a personal best effort in clocking a 2:18.83 in cracking the events top ten with a 9th placing.Jada Sewell was Barton's other event winner on the weekend, posting a nation's sixth spot discus throw mark with a personal best 41.60m (136-06).Setting the program record last week in the 400m hurdles, Lashanna Graham took the hurdles out of the equation falling just .18 seconds outside the 400m top ten list with a 53.72 in finishing third of the twenty-six entry field.The relay squads posted two season bests including a nation's best 4x400m time as Shemia Odaine, Jayda Dillon, Green, and Graham passed the baton in 3:46.54 to finish second behind Texas Tech. Odaine and Dillon were joined by Ayesha Nelson and Amaya Gaddy in the one trip around the oval 4x100m placing seventh overall in 46.09.Recent University of Georgia signee Ana Da Silva bettered her program third best shot put throw by over two feet to place third in the Open with a nation best 15.92m (52-02.75). The program record hammer throw holder didn't hit her best this weekend but did place second overall with a 56.12m (184-01) mark.The Cougars will split their squad on April 22nd for its final tune-up before post-season, most of the team headed to Albuquerque, New Mexico, for the Don Kirby Tailwind Open while the throwers make the short drive to Concordia, Kansas, for the Thunderbird Classic.

Barton women place seven in Top-3 of Masked Rider Open

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jakob Junis ran his scoreless streak to 14 innings and the Kansas City Royals staked him to a seven-run lead before their bullpen gave most of it back in a 7-5 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Scott Barlow put two on with one out in the ninth for Kansas City before getting Bo Bichette to pop out and striking out Vladimir Guerrero Jr. for his first save of the season. Guerrero finished a triple shy of the cycle. Anthony Kay took the loss after giving up five runs over 3 1/3 innings in a spot start for Toronto.

NEW YORK (AP) — Nolan Arenado’s contract was amended when the All-Star third baseman was traded to the Cardinals by the Colorado Rockies, adding a $15 million salary for 2027 to leave him owed $214 million over seven seasons by St. Louis. As part of the amended contract, $50 million of that $214 million will be deferred and payable through 2041, according to details obtained by The Associated Press. Colorado would pay St. Louis $51 million, if Arenado decides to keep his entire contract and not opt out early. Arenado is batting .314 with three homers and eight RBIs through his first 12 games.

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma guards De’Vion Harmon and Alondes Williams have entered the transfer portal. Harmon was Oklahoma’s No. 2 scorer this past season with 12.9 points per game. The 6-foot-2 sophomore missed the Sooners’ two NCAA Tournament games after testing positive for COVID-19. He started 22 of his 31 games as a freshman the previous year and averaged 7.4 points per contest. Williams started 14 games this past season as a senior and averaged 6.7 points and 2.8 rebounds per contest. 

UNDATED (AP) — The NCAA has officially approved a plan that will allow all college athletes to transfer one time as an undergraduate without having to sit out a season. The exception that has been available to athletes in most college sports for years will now also be available to football, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s ice hockey and baseball players. Some in college sports, especially football, worry about potential consequences. Those include fewer scholarships available to high school recruits; power programs poaching players from small schools; and rosters turning over quicker than coaches can keep up. The change takes effect in September.

Philadelphia	at	N-Y Mets	7:10 p.m.	(Postponed)

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jakob Junis ran his scoreless streak to 14 innings and the Kansas City Royals staked him to a seven-run lead before their bullpen gave most of it back in a 7-5 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Scott Barlow put two on with one out in the ninth for Kansas City before getting Bo Bichette to pop out and striking out Vladimir Guerrero Jr. for his first save of the season. Guerrero finished a triple shy of the cycle. Anthony Kay took the loss after giving up five runs over 3 1/3 innings in a spot start for Toronto.NEW YORK (AP) — Nolan Arenado’s contract was amended when the All-Star third baseman was traded to the Cardinals by the Colorado Rockies, adding a $15 million salary for 2027 to leave him owed $214 million over seven seasons by St. Louis. As part of the amended contract, $50 million of that $214 million will be deferred and payable through 2041, according to details obtained by The Associated Press. Colorado would pay St. Louis $51 million, if Arenado decides to keep his entire contract and not opt out early. Arenado is batting .314 with three homers and eight RBIs through his first 12 games.NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma guards De’Vion Harmon and Alondes Williams have entered the transfer portal. Harmon was Oklahoma’s No. 2 scorer this past season with 12.9 points per game. The 6-foot-2 sophomore missed the Sooners’ two NCAA Tournament games after testing positive for COVID-19. He started 22 of his 31 games as a freshman the previous year and averaged 7.4 points per contest. Williams started 14 games this past season as a senior and averaged 6.7 points and 2.8 rebounds per contest. UNDATED (AP) — The NCAA has officially approved a plan that will allow all college athletes to transfer one time as an undergraduate without having to sit out a season. The exception that has been available to athletes in most college sports for years will now also be available to football, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s ice hockey and baseball players. Some in college sports, especially football, worry about potential consequences. Those include fewer scholarships available to high school recruits; power programs poaching players from small schools; and rosters turning over quicker than coaches can keep up. The change takes effect in September.THURSDAY SCORESAMERICAN LEAGUEFinal	Seattle	4	Baltimore	2	Final	Minnesota	4	Boston	3	Final	Cleveland	4	Chicago White Sox	2	Final	Seattle	2	Baltimore	1	Final	Texas	6	Tampa Bay	4	Final	Kansas City	7	Toronto	5	Final	Oakland	8	Detroit	4	NATIONAL LEAGUEPhiladelphia	at	N-Y Mets	7:10 p.m.	(Postponed)Final	Atlanta	7	Miami	6	Final	San Diego	8	Pittsburgh	3	Final	Arizona	11	Washington	6	Final	L.A. Dodgers	7	Colorado	5	NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	Milwaukee	120	Atlanta	109	Final	Golden State	119	Cleveland	101	Final	Phoenix	122	Sacramento	114	Final	Boston	121	L.A. Lakers	113

Friday Sports Headlines and Scores presented by Barton Community College

For the first time since 2011, the Barton Community College volleyball team retook the court at the NJCAA National Tournament Thursday morning. Unfortunately, the return result was unkind as the Cougars fell in four sets to third seeded Snow College 14-25, 21-25, 25-23, and 25-12.

The loss moves Barton to 25-5 on the season and pushes the Cougars to the consolation side of the bracket while the Badgers improve their overall record to 24-2 on the season advancing into Thursday evening's Quarterfinal matchup against Florida Southwestern State.

Barton will look to continue its national leading 23rd tournament appearance Friday afternoon in a 4:30 p.m. serve against the winner of Northeastern Community College and Yavapai College as the Cougars advanced into the consolation semifinals with a no-contest decision against scheduled opponent Navarro College.

For the first time since 2011, the Barton Community College volleyball team retook the court at the NJCAA National Tournament Thursday morning. Unfortunately, the return result was unkind as the Cougars fell in four sets to third seeded Snow College 14-25, 21-25, 25-23, and 25-12.The loss moves Barton to 25-5 on the season and pushes the Cougars to the consolation side of the bracket while the Badgers improve their overall record to 24-2 on the season advancing into Thursday evening's Quarterfinal matchup against Florida Southwestern State.Barton will look to continue its national leading 23rd tournament appearance Friday afternoon in a 4:30 p.m. serve against the winner of Northeastern Community College and Yavapai College as the Cougars advanced into the consolation semifinals with a no-contest decision against scheduled opponent Navarro College.