Sara Aguirre's second-half strike propelled the Barton Community College women's soccer team to a 1-0 road victory Wednesday afternoon over Coffeyville Community College from the Veterans Memorial Stadium.

The victory moves the Cougars back into fourth in the league standings with 19 points at 6-6-1 and 10-7-1 overall, while Coffeyville drops to 1-11-1 in conference play and 2-14-2 overall. Next up for Barton is Saturday's 1:00 p.m. conference finale hosting No. 19 Hutchinson Community College at Cavanaugh Field, before concluding the regular season Sunday on the road against the junior varsity of Kansas Wesleyan University.

After a scoreless opening half, Aguirre wasted little time breaking through just 4:48 into the second half, lacing a 20-yard near-post strike for her team leading 11th goal of the year off&nbsp;Katie Potter's team-tying seventh assist.

Barton's defense held firm over the final 40 minutes to complete the season sweep of the Red Ravens and post the team's fourth shutout, including its third clean sheet over the past four matches.

BARTON SCORING SUMMARY 49:48:&nbsp;Sara Aguirre&nbsp;(11); Assist:&nbsp;Katie Potter&nbsp;(7)

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 </figure>Sara Aguirre's second-half strike propelled the Barton Community College women's soccer team to a 1-0 road victory Wednesday afternoon over Coffeyville Community College from the Veterans Memorial Stadium.The victory moves the Cougars back into fourth in the league standings with 19 points at 6-6-1 and 10-7-1 overall, while Coffeyville drops to 1-11-1 in conference play and 2-14-2 overall. Next up for Barton is Saturday's 1:00 p.m. conference finale hosting No. 19 Hutchinson Community College at Cavanaugh Field, before concluding the regular season Sunday on the road against the junior varsity of Kansas Wesleyan University.After a scoreless opening half, Aguirre wasted little time breaking through just 4:48 into the second half, lacing a 20-yard near-post strike for her team leading 11th goal of the year off&nbsp;Katie Potter's team-tying seventh assist.Barton's defense held firm over the final 40 minutes to complete the season sweep of the Red Ravens and post the team's fourth shutout, including its third clean sheet over the past four matches.BARTON SCORING SUMMARY 49:48:&nbsp;Sara Aguirre&nbsp;(11); Assist:&nbsp;Katie Potter&nbsp;(7)

Aguirre delivers game-winner as Barton posts 1-0 shutout at Coffeyville

The sixth-ranked Barton Community College volleyball team showed no signs of slowing down Wednesday night on home court, sweeping visiting Pratt Community College 3-0 (25-15, 25-15, 25-13) to notch its seventh consecutive victory.

Behind a season-consistent attack that eclipsed the .400 mark for the second time in as many home matches, the Cougars improved to 24-5 overall and 11-1 in conference play, maintaining their position atop the KJCCC standings. Pratt dropped to 12-22 on the year and 3-11 in league action.

The victory sets up a pivotal Saturday home match as the Cougars welcome 13th-ranked Colby Community College for a 6:00 p.m. first serve, with the winner gaining the inside track to the conference crown.

Led by reigning KJCCC Setter of the Week&nbsp;Ori Briger's 21 assists in limited action,&nbsp;Mileah Neal&nbsp;and&nbsp;Janka Tolnai&nbsp;chipped in 12 assists apiece in orchestrating the Cougars' efficient night.

Barton's offense fired on all cylinders, racking up 54 kills on .409 hitting after producing .387 and .341 efficiency in the opening sets before closing the match with an even more impressive .500 clip.

Sophomore&nbsp;Aubrey Olander&nbsp;was nearly flawless, converting nine of ten swings for a blistering .900 hitting percentage, while freshman&nbsp;Stasa Stamenkovic&nbsp;led all attackers with 12 kills, 19 digs, and two aces for her 14th double-double of the season.

Indigo Pruitt&nbsp;and&nbsp;Brylynn Wicker&nbsp;added eight and nine kills respectively on better than .500 efficiency, with&nbsp;Paola Batista&nbsp;and&nbsp;Caroliny Cristiny&nbsp;contributing eight apiece.

Defensively, the Cougars totaled five team blocks, led by Olander and Stamenkovic with three assists each, while Pruitt added two and Briger chipped in one. Stamenkovic's 19 digs led the backline, followed by&nbsp;Mina Kaneko's 14.

Record Book Watch: Mina Kaneko- 10th Single Season Digs (507) – Surpassed Hanna Miller's 494 (2020); 33 shy of Mylena Testoni's 540 (2021)- 6th Career Digs (964) – 50 away from Mylena Testoni's 1,014 (2020-21)

Aubrey Olander- 22nd Single Season Total Blocks (129) – 4 short of Lisa Ohanaja's 133 (2007)- 6th Career Total Blocks (253) – 7 behind Christi Ensz's 260 (1988-89)

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 </figure>The sixth-ranked Barton Community College volleyball team showed no signs of slowing down Wednesday night on home court, sweeping visiting Pratt Community College 3-0 (25-15, 25-15, 25-13) to notch its seventh consecutive victory.Behind a season-consistent attack that eclipsed the .400 mark for the second time in as many home matches, the Cougars improved to 24-5 overall and 11-1 in conference play, maintaining their position atop the KJCCC standings. Pratt dropped to 12-22 on the year and 3-11 in league action.The victory sets up a pivotal Saturday home match as the Cougars welcome 13th-ranked Colby Community College for a 6:00 p.m. first serve, with the winner gaining the inside track to the conference crown.Led by reigning KJCCC Setter of the Week&nbsp;Ori Briger's 21 assists in limited action,&nbsp;Mileah Neal&nbsp;and&nbsp;Janka Tolnai&nbsp;chipped in 12 assists apiece in orchestrating the Cougars' efficient night.Barton's offense fired on all cylinders, racking up 54 kills on .409 hitting after producing .387 and .341 efficiency in the opening sets before closing the match with an even more impressive .500 clip.Sophomore&nbsp;Aubrey Olander&nbsp;was nearly flawless, converting nine of ten swings for a blistering .900 hitting percentage, while freshman&nbsp;Stasa Stamenkovic&nbsp;led all attackers with 12 kills, 19 digs, and two aces for her 14th double-double of the season.Indigo Pruitt&nbsp;and&nbsp;Brylynn Wicker&nbsp;added eight and nine kills respectively on better than .500 efficiency, with&nbsp;Paola Batista&nbsp;and&nbsp;Caroliny Cristiny&nbsp;contributing eight apiece.Defensively, the Cougars totaled five team blocks, led by Olander and Stamenkovic with three assists each, while Pruitt added two and Briger chipped in one. Stamenkovic's 19 digs led the backline, followed by&nbsp;Mina Kaneko's 14.Record Book Watch: Mina Kaneko- 10th Single Season Digs (507) – Surpassed Hanna Miller's 494 (2020); 33 shy of Mylena Testoni's 540 (2021)- 6th Career Digs (964) – 50 away from Mylena Testoni's 1,014 (2020-21)Aubrey Olander- 22nd Single Season Total Blocks (129) – 4 short of Lisa Ohanaja's 133 (2007)- 6th Career Total Blocks (253) – 7 behind Christi Ensz's 260 (1988-89)

No. 6 Barton Volleyball rolls past Pratt for seventh straight win

Ori Briger&nbsp;of the 6th-ranked Barton Community College volleyball team has been selected as the Week Nine KJCCC Division I Volleyball Setter of the Week.

Briger orchestrated the first wave of Barton's 6-2 offense to its most efficient outing of the season, guiding the Cougars to a straight-set sweep over nationally receiving vote getter Butler Community College in its lone match of the week.

The sophomore distributed 20 assists in three sets, helping Barton post a season-best .414 team hitting percentage while adding eight digs, a service ace, and a kill on her lone attack attempt.

Marking the team's tenth overall conference or national weekly honor this season, Briger previously won the Week 2 distinction, joined by libero&nbsp;Mina Kaneko's five-time distinction (Weeks 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8),&nbsp;Stasa Stamenkovic's two selections (Weeks 4 and 7), and middle blockers&nbsp;Aubrey Olander&nbsp;and&nbsp;Indigo Pruitt&nbsp;(Week 3).

Briger and the Cougars return to the court tonight hosting Pratt Community College in a 6:30 p.m. first serve looking to extend their win streak to seven if victorious. Barton enters the match at 10–1 in conference play and 23–5 overall while Pratt comes in at 3-10 in league and 12-21 on the season.

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 </figure>Ori Briger&nbsp;of the 6th-ranked Barton Community College volleyball team has been selected as the Week Nine KJCCC Division I Volleyball Setter of the Week.Briger orchestrated the first wave of Barton's 6-2 offense to its most efficient outing of the season, guiding the Cougars to a straight-set sweep over nationally receiving vote getter Butler Community College in its lone match of the week.The sophomore distributed 20 assists in three sets, helping Barton post a season-best .414 team hitting percentage while adding eight digs, a service ace, and a kill on her lone attack attempt.Marking the team's tenth overall conference or national weekly honor this season, Briger previously won the Week 2 distinction, joined by libero&nbsp;Mina Kaneko's five-time distinction (Weeks 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8),&nbsp;Stasa Stamenkovic's two selections (Weeks 4 and 7), and middle blockers&nbsp;Aubrey Olander&nbsp;and&nbsp;Indigo Pruitt&nbsp;(Week 3).Briger and the Cougars return to the court tonight hosting Pratt Community College in a 6:30 p.m. first serve looking to extend their win streak to seven if victorious. Barton enters the match at 10–1 in conference play and 23–5 overall while Pratt comes in at 3-10 in league and 12-21 on the season.

Barton Volleyball's Briger picks up second KJCCC Setter of the Week award

Following a pair of nationally ranked victories on the week, the No. 4 Barton Community College men's soccer team swept the Week 9 Kansas Jayhawk Conference Player of the Week awards, with&nbsp;Masaki Tsuji&nbsp;and&nbsp;Gabriel Bergamin&nbsp;earning the league's top honors. Tsuji was additionally named the NJCAA Division I National Player of the Week for the second time this season, marking Barton's third national award of the year.

Picking up victories over No. 11 Dodge City and No. 3 Cowley, the duo helped extend the Cougars' winning streak to six straight contests as Barton continued its climb up the national rankings.

Tsuji captured both nods following a pair of game-winning goals that lifted the Cougars to victories over the ranked opponents. The freshman forward netted the deciding strike in the 3-2 victory against Dodge City before breaking a scoreless second half in Barton's 1-0 triumph over Cowley.

Across the two matches, Tsuji totaled nine shots with five on frame and extended his scoring streak to now five consecutive matches and six of Barton's last seven contests. The honors mark his third KJCCC weekly selection and second national award of the season.

Bergamin collected his second Goalkeeper of the Week distinction of the year following a clutch performance in the Cougars' 1-0 win over No. 3 Cowley. Making his eighth start of the season, the sophomore turned aside both shots faced over 90 minutes of action to record his second clean sheet while anchoring the Barton backline that handed the Tigers their first blemish of the season.

On the year, Bergamin owns a 6-1-0 record in net with a .810 save percentage across eight appearances.

Following a perfect 3-0 week, Barton will return to the pitch Wednesday evening at 5:00 p.m., traveling to face Coffeyville Community College. The Cougars enter the contest with a 8-1-1 mark in conference play and 11-2-1 overall record.

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 </figure>Following a pair of nationally ranked victories on the week, the No. 4 Barton Community College men's soccer team swept the Week 9 Kansas Jayhawk Conference Player of the Week awards, with&nbsp;Masaki Tsuji&nbsp;and&nbsp;Gabriel Bergamin&nbsp;earning the league's top honors. Tsuji was additionally named the NJCAA Division I National Player of the Week for the second time this season, marking Barton's third national award of the year.Picking up victories over No. 11 Dodge City and No. 3 Cowley, the duo helped extend the Cougars' winning streak to six straight contests as Barton continued its climb up the national rankings.Tsuji captured both nods following a pair of game-winning goals that lifted the Cougars to victories over the ranked opponents. The freshman forward netted the deciding strike in the 3-2 victory against Dodge City before breaking a scoreless second half in Barton's 1-0 triumph over Cowley.Across the two matches, Tsuji totaled nine shots with five on frame and extended his scoring streak to now five consecutive matches and six of Barton's last seven contests. The honors mark his third KJCCC weekly selection and second national award of the season.Bergamin collected his second Goalkeeper of the Week distinction of the year following a clutch performance in the Cougars' 1-0 win over No. 3 Cowley. Making his eighth start of the season, the sophomore turned aside both shots faced over 90 minutes of action to record his second clean sheet while anchoring the Barton backline that handed the Tigers their first blemish of the season.On the year, Bergamin owns a 6-1-0 record in net with a .810 save percentage across eight appearances.Following a perfect 3-0 week, Barton will return to the pitch Wednesday evening at 5:00 p.m., traveling to face Coffeyville Community College. The Cougars enter the contest with a 8-1-1 mark in conference play and 11-2-1 overall record.

Cougars sweep KJCCC honors, Tsuji earns second NJCAA National Player of the Week

TORONTO (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the verge of being considered a modern-day baseball dynasty. Winning a third World Series title in six years would solidify their status. The Dodgers have already won 12 of the last 13 NL West titles. However, the definition of a dynasty is debated. Some believe sustained success, rather than consecutive titles, qualifies a team for this status. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says winning another title would place them among the top sports organizations. Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts says each championship boosts his goal of reaching the Hall of Fame.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants are hiring University of Tennessee coach Tony Vitello as their manager for his first professional coaching job. It’s a bold gamble by San Francisco executive Buster Posey on a coach with no previous experience in the pros. The 47-year-old Vitello is making the jump after spending his entire career at the college level. He guided the Vols to their first NCAA title last year. The Giants went 81-81 this season under Bob Melvin. Posey calls Vitello “one of the brightest, most innovative and most respected coaches in college baseball today.”

The all-time winningest World Cup ski racer and two-time Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin is launching a podcast next week. It will be called “What’s the Point with Mikaela Shiffrin”. The podcast is to explore the motivations and stories behind athletes. Shiffrin recently unveiled a personal logo and is preparing for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in February. She plans to release 8-to-10 episodes in the first season, featuring guests like teammates, rivals and maybe celebrities. Shiffrin hopes to gain insights into what drives people toward excellence and share those perspectives with listeners.

DALLAS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama dunked on Cooper Flagg’s debut. And shot over it. And dribbled around it. And reminded everyone what was missing the last two months of the French star’s second season. Wembanyama wowed the Dallas crowd and had a noisy San Antonio contingent chanting “M-V-P! M-V-P!” in a season opener. He had 40 points and 15 rebounds in the Spurs’ 125-92 rout of the Dallas Mavericks. Flagg, the No. 1 overall pick, was the talk of the Dallas opener going in. Coming out, the talk was Wembanyama. He offered quite the reminder that he was the top overall choice just two years ago.

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl halftime headline performer. Commissioner Roger Goodell made that clear Wednesday at the league’s annual fall owners meeting. Goodell said the league is accustomed to getting blowback for its entertainment choices given the size and breadth of its fan base. The Puerto Rican artist has been vocal in his opposition to U.S. President Donald Trump and his policies. He decided to do a 31-day residency in Puerto Rico, avoiding stops in the mainland U.S. as a form of protest. Trump on a conservative TV news network called the NFL's decision crazy and ridiculous.

Freddie Freeman is returning to his family roots as the Los Angeles Dodgers open their World Series defense against the Blue Jays in Toronto on Friday. Freeman's parents are from Ontario, with his father from Windsor and his late mother from Peterborough. Freeman was born in California after his family moved for his father's work. He holds dual U.S.-Canadian citizenship and chose to play for Canada in the World Baseball Classic. Freeman often finds envelopes with family photos in his locker when in Toronto. He wears long sleeves during games as a tribute to his mother, who died of melanoma in 2000.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indianapolis judge has confirmed a Dec. 11 trial date for Fox Sports analyst and former NFL player Mark Sanchez. He's charged with attacking a truck driver outside an Indianapolis hotel over a parking dispute. The pretrial conference on Wednesday was brief, and Sanchez, who's recovering from his injuries, was not present. The incident happened Oct. 4, and Sanchez has been off the air since. Prosecutors charged him with felony battery and three misdemeanors. Sanchez was stabbed during the altercation. The truck driver, claiming self-defense, is suing Sanchez and Fox Sports. Sanchez remains free on bond and has not commented on the allegations.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Quarterback Jayden Daniels will miss the Washington Commanders’ game at the Kansas City Chiefs because of an injured right hamstring and Marcus Mariota will start in his place. That's according to a person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the team had not officially ruled him out for the Monday night game. Washington has lost two games in a row heading into the contest at Kansas City. Daniels had an MRI exam a day after leaving in the third quarter of Washington’s 44-22 loss at the NFC East-rival Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.

BOSTON (AP) — VJ Edgecombe scored 34 points for the Philadelphia 76ers in their 117-116 win over the Boston Celtics. This performance marks the most points by a player in their first NBA game since Wilt Chamberlain in 1959. Edgecombe also set a record with 14 points in the first quarter, surpassing LeBron James. Edgecombe's impressive debut included seven rebounds, three assists, and a steal. Teammates praised his composure and confidence and gave him a hard time for missing two free throws in the final seconds.

NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Brown got a hug before his first game from Spike Lee, who was dressed in an orange-and-blue suit. Brown said he asked, "Spike, do you know who I am?” Brown is the guy the New York Knicks are counting on to take them across the finish line after Tom Thibodeau got them all the way there. So of course Lee, one of the Knicks’ most famous fans, and just about everyone else in the building knew the coach. And they had to be happy with what they saw after the Knicks opened the season with a 119-111 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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 </figure>TORONTO (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the verge of being considered a modern-day baseball dynasty. Winning a third World Series title in six years would solidify their status. The Dodgers have already won 12 of the last 13 NL West titles. However, the definition of a dynasty is debated. Some believe sustained success, rather than consecutive titles, qualifies a team for this status. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says winning another title would place them among the top sports organizations. Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts says each championship boosts his goal of reaching the Hall of Fame.SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants are hiring University of Tennessee coach Tony Vitello as their manager for his first professional coaching job. It’s a bold gamble by San Francisco executive Buster Posey on a coach with no previous experience in the pros. The 47-year-old Vitello is making the jump after spending his entire career at the college level. He guided the Vols to their first NCAA title last year. The Giants went 81-81 this season under Bob Melvin. Posey calls Vitello “one of the brightest, most innovative and most respected coaches in college baseball today.”The all-time winningest World Cup ski racer and two-time Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin is launching a podcast next week. It will be called “What’s the Point with Mikaela Shiffrin”. The podcast is to explore the motivations and stories behind athletes. Shiffrin recently unveiled a personal logo and is preparing for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in February. She plans to release 8-to-10 episodes in the first season, featuring guests like teammates, rivals and maybe celebrities. Shiffrin hopes to gain insights into what drives people toward excellence and share those perspectives with listeners.DALLAS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama dunked on Cooper Flagg’s debut. And shot over it. And dribbled around it. And reminded everyone what was missing the last two months of the French star’s second season. Wembanyama wowed the Dallas crowd and had a noisy San Antonio contingent chanting “M-V-P! M-V-P!” in a season opener. He had 40 points and 15 rebounds in the Spurs’ 125-92 rout of the Dallas Mavericks. Flagg, the No. 1 overall pick, was the talk of the Dallas opener going in. Coming out, the talk was Wembanyama. He offered quite the reminder that he was the top overall choice just two years ago.NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl halftime headline performer. Commissioner Roger Goodell made that clear Wednesday at the league’s annual fall owners meeting. Goodell said the league is accustomed to getting blowback for its entertainment choices given the size and breadth of its fan base. The Puerto Rican artist has been vocal in his opposition to U.S. President Donald Trump and his policies. He decided to do a 31-day residency in Puerto Rico, avoiding stops in the mainland U.S. as a form of protest. Trump on a conservative TV news network called the NFL's decision crazy and ridiculous.Freddie Freeman is returning to his family roots as the Los Angeles Dodgers open their World Series defense against the Blue Jays in Toronto on Friday. Freeman's parents are from Ontario, with his father from Windsor and his late mother from Peterborough. Freeman was born in California after his family moved for his father's work. He holds dual U.S.-Canadian citizenship and chose to play for Canada in the World Baseball Classic. Freeman often finds envelopes with family photos in his locker when in Toronto. He wears long sleeves during games as a tribute to his mother, who died of melanoma in 2000.INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indianapolis judge has confirmed a Dec. 11 trial date for Fox Sports analyst and former NFL player Mark Sanchez. He's charged with attacking a truck driver outside an Indianapolis hotel over a parking dispute. The pretrial conference on Wednesday was brief, and Sanchez, who's recovering from his injuries, was not present. The incident happened Oct. 4, and Sanchez has been off the air since. Prosecutors charged him with felony battery and three misdemeanors. Sanchez was stabbed during the altercation. The truck driver, claiming self-defense, is suing Sanchez and Fox Sports. Sanchez remains free on bond and has not commented on the allegations.WASHINGTON (AP) — Quarterback Jayden Daniels will miss the Washington Commanders’ game at the Kansas City Chiefs because of an injured right hamstring and Marcus Mariota will start in his place. That's according to a person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the team had not officially ruled him out for the Monday night game. Washington has lost two games in a row heading into the contest at Kansas City. Daniels had an MRI exam a day after leaving in the third quarter of Washington’s 44-22 loss at the NFC East-rival Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.BOSTON (AP) — VJ Edgecombe scored 34 points for the Philadelphia 76ers in their 117-116 win over the Boston Celtics. This performance marks the most points by a player in their first NBA game since Wilt Chamberlain in 1959. Edgecombe also set a record with 14 points in the first quarter, surpassing LeBron James. Edgecombe's impressive debut included seven rebounds, three assists, and a steal. Teammates praised his composure and confidence and gave him a hard time for missing two free throws in the final seconds.NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Brown got a hug before his first game from Spike Lee, who was dressed in an orange-and-blue suit. Brown said he asked, "Spike, do you know who I am?” Brown is the guy the New York Knicks are counting on to take them across the finish line after Tom Thibodeau got them all the way there. So of course Lee, one of the Knicks’ most famous fans, and just about everyone else in the building knew the coach. And they had to be happy with what they saw after the Knicks opened the season with a 119-111 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Thursday Sports Headlines and Scores presented by Barton Community College

- Zach Baird, head coach of Hoisngton Football

- Shelly Duvall, head coach of Great Bend Volleyball

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D. Scott Fritchen KStateSports.com&nbsp; Nine days after&nbsp;Chris Klieman, in a celebratory locker room after a 41-28 win over TCU, told his team that it's just scratching the surface and is "ascending to a really darn good team if we don't get complacent," the seventh-year Kansas State head coach in his weekly news conference indicated a heightened level of energy while was business as usual during the Wildcats' bye week.

"The energy was a lot better at practice, and I know it was in the weight room coming off a win," Klieman said. "You're sore, but maybe that soreness doesn't feel so bad."

Now K-State, 3-4 overall and 2-2 in the Big 12 Conference, continues preparations for its next opponent, Kansas, 4-3 and 2-2, in Saturday's 11:00 a.m. kickoff at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.

Kansas comes off a bye week of its own after its worst game of the season —&nbsp;a 42-17 loss at then-No. 9 Texas Tech.

K-State and Kansas both coming off bye weeks? Two weeks to prepare?This figures to be a gridiron chess match galore in Lawrence on Saturday.

"Obviously, you're going to see some different wrinkles offensively, defensively and on special teams from both of us," Klieman said. "It still goes back to what do you really well and you look at that over a period of seven games to say, 'Maybe we do this really well. What's a different way we can present it so we can disguise it a little bit?' Obviously, you're going to see a lot of different looks from them offensively because they're very, very creative offensively, and they have that ability to be that creative when you have a guy who's taken as many snaps as Jalon Daniels has. They'll have a lot of different formations. They always do but now you add in the bye week.

"Coach&nbsp;Matt Wells&nbsp;is going to have a lot of different presentations as well. It's just what you do this time of year, especially when you have seven games on each other. It's going to come down to winning the line of scrimmage and who wins the one-on-one matchups."&nbsp; 

After starting the season with a 1-3 record, K-State has gone 2-1 with the loss a one-point defeat at Baylor. Five of K-State's games this season have been decided by one score as the Wildcats are one of only three Power 4 teams to already have five games decided by one possession. Two of their three wins this season have been by two scores —&nbsp;a 34-20 win against UCF and a 41-28 win over TCU.K-State is 0-3 in games played away from Manhattan. Those three games were decided by a total of 10 points.

Although K-State has won 16 straight in the Kansas series — the longest winning streak all-time by either team —&nbsp;the last two meetings have been nailbiters.

K-State beat Kansas 31-27 in Lawrence in 2023 and then beat Kansas 29-27 last year in Manhattan.

Saturday's game might not be any different.

"You can take everything and throw it out when it comes to this game, especially when both teams have bye weeks," Klieman said. "You'll see some different looks, for sure."

As for K-State's remarkable winning streak in the Sunflower Showdown?

"The streak is going to have nothing to do with Saturday," Klieman said. "It's who can friggen' block, who can get off blocks, who can tackle, who can make plays on the ball, and who can do all the little things. In this game, those little things get magnified. You guys can see it across college football. Every game is a grind for people of how you can get into a position to be successful and have a chance to win in the fourth quarter. There are a lot more close games in college football now."

Klieman, who has the second-most wins in K-State history and has never lost to Kansas, understands the importance of the Sunflower Showdown. He tries to take it all in stride.

"I try not to think about the game until the week of the game," Klieman said. "I've tried to do a really good job at that for seven years because if you put all your chips in and talk about it in the offseason and in the summer then what's the value of all these other games that you have played or are going to play?

"But once the week starts, all you have to do is get with (longtime director of recruiting)&nbsp;Taylor Braet&nbsp;and you get the meaning of the game. He is Mr. K-State here, in my opinion, of how valuable the rivalry is. I know it's a big game, and I know it's a big game for the state, for former players, for the fan base and alumni, but it's still the next game, and our preparation has to be great Monday through Friday.

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 </figure>D. Scott Fritchen KStateSports.com&nbsp; Nine days after&nbsp;Chris Klieman, in a celebratory locker room after a 41-28 win over TCU, told his team that it's just scratching the surface and is "ascending to a really darn good team if we don't get complacent," the seventh-year Kansas State head coach in his weekly news conference indicated a heightened level of energy while was business as usual during the Wildcats' bye week."The energy was a lot better at practice, and I know it was in the weight room coming off a win," Klieman said. "You're sore, but maybe that soreness doesn't feel so bad."Now K-State, 3-4 overall and 2-2 in the Big 12 Conference, continues preparations for its next opponent, Kansas, 4-3 and 2-2, in Saturday's 11:00 a.m. kickoff at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.Kansas comes off a bye week of its own after its worst game of the season —&nbsp;a 42-17 loss at then-No. 9 Texas Tech.K-State and Kansas both coming off bye weeks? Two weeks to prepare?This figures to be a gridiron chess match galore in Lawrence on Saturday."Obviously, you're going to see some different wrinkles offensively, defensively and on special teams from both of us," Klieman said. "It still goes back to what do you really well and you look at that over a period of seven games to say, 'Maybe we do this really well. What's a different way we can present it so we can disguise it a little bit?' Obviously, you're going to see a lot of different looks from them offensively because they're very, very creative offensively, and they have that ability to be that creative when you have a guy who's taken as many snaps as Jalon Daniels has. They'll have a lot of different formations. They always do but now you add in the bye week."Coach&nbsp;Matt Wells&nbsp;is going to have a lot of different presentations as well. It's just what you do this time of year, especially when you have seven games on each other. It's going to come down to winning the line of scrimmage and who wins the one-on-one matchups."&nbsp; After starting the season with a 1-3 record, K-State has gone 2-1 with the loss a one-point defeat at Baylor. Five of K-State's games this season have been decided by one score as the Wildcats are one of only three Power 4 teams to already have five games decided by one possession. Two of their three wins this season have been by two scores —&nbsp;a 34-20 win against UCF and a 41-28 win over TCU.K-State is 0-3 in games played away from Manhattan. Those three games were decided by a total of 10 points.Although K-State has won 16 straight in the Kansas series — the longest winning streak all-time by either team —&nbsp;the last two meetings have been nailbiters.K-State beat Kansas 31-27 in Lawrence in 2023 and then beat Kansas 29-27 last year in Manhattan.Saturday's game might not be any different."You can take everything and throw it out when it comes to this game, especially when both teams have bye weeks," Klieman said. "You'll see some different looks, for sure."As for K-State's remarkable winning streak in the Sunflower Showdown?"The streak is going to have nothing to do with Saturday," Klieman said. "It's who can friggen' block, who can get off blocks, who can tackle, who can make plays on the ball, and who can do all the little things. In this game, those little things get magnified. You guys can see it across college football. Every game is a grind for people of how you can get into a position to be successful and have a chance to win in the fourth quarter. There are a lot more close games in college football now."Klieman, who has the second-most wins in K-State history and has never lost to Kansas, understands the importance of the Sunflower Showdown. He tries to take it all in stride."I try not to think about the game until the week of the game," Klieman said. "I've tried to do a really good job at that for seven years because if you put all your chips in and talk about it in the offseason and in the summer then what's the value of all these other games that you have played or are going to play?"But once the week starts, all you have to do is get with (longtime director of recruiting)&nbsp;Taylor Braet&nbsp;and you get the meaning of the game. He is Mr. K-State here, in my opinion, of how valuable the rivalry is. I know it's a big game, and I know it's a big game for the state, for former players, for the fan base and alumni, but it's still the next game, and our preparation has to be great Monday through Friday."Saturday will get here fast enough."

‘It’s Still the Next Game’

The 7th ranked Barton Community College women's golf team closed its fall campaign in strong fashion, placing second at this week's Buccaneer Fall Invitational hosted by Blinn College at Brenham Country Club in Brenham, Texas.

Facing a field featuring four nationally ranked NJCAA programs and a pair of NAIA opponents, the Cougars improved 16 strokes on the final day to post rounds of 327 and 311 for a 62-over-par 638 total, finishing 15 shots behind host and fourth-ranked Blinn's 623 (317-306). The Cougars outdistanced No. 16 Tyler Junior College, a second Blinn entry, No. 21 Collin College, and Jacksonville College, as well as NAIA No. 83 Texas A&amp;M–Texarkana and No. 94 Texas A&amp;M–Victoria.

Freshman&nbsp;Panalee Prachavittayagon&nbsp;led Barton, following an opening 81 with a second-round 76 to climb two spots on the leaderboard into a share of third place at 13-over 157 — her fifth top-three finish of the fall season.

Chomchanok Laparojkit&nbsp;also moved up two places, landing in the top seven of all six fall tournaments after carding steady rounds of 83 and 79 for an 18-over 162 to tie for seventh.&nbsp;Diana Alvarado&nbsp;continued her consistent season form with a fifth top-nine finish, posting 83-81 for a 20-over 164 and a tie for ninth.

Suri Rocha Orozco&nbsp;rebounded impressively from an opening 90 with a closing 75 — the tournament's third-lowest individual round — vaulting 18 spots into a tie for 12th at 21-over 165. Rounding out Barton's team scoring,&nbsp;Giovanna Tabanag&nbsp;contributed a fifth-best 80 in the opening round before slipping to a 91 in round two, tying for 20th at 27-over 171.

Competing individually,&nbsp;Alexandria Baxter&nbsp;shot a 30-over 174 (91-83) to tie for 25th,&nbsp;Kadynce Nash&nbsp;finished 35th at 40-over 184 with consistent 92s, and&nbsp;Alexandria Hunt&nbsp;placed 38th at 188 (87-101).

Barton Scores and Placings T-3rd –&nbsp;Panalee Prachavittayagon&nbsp;+13, 157 (81–76) T-7th –&nbsp;Chomchanok Laparojkit&nbsp;+18, 162 (83–79) T-9th –&nbsp;Diana Alvarado&nbsp;+20, 164 (83–81) T-12th –&nbsp;Suri Rocha Orozco&nbsp;+21, 165 (90–75) T-20th –&nbsp;Giovanna Tabanag&nbsp;+27, 171 (80–91) T-25th –&nbsp;Alexandria Baxter&nbsp;(IND) +30, 174 (91–83) 35th –&nbsp;Kadynce Nash&nbsp;(IND) +40, 184 (92–92) 38th –&nbsp;Alexandria Hunt&nbsp;(IND) +44, 188 (87–101)

Team Scores 1st – Blinn College (A) +47 623 (317–306) 2nd – Barton CC +62 638 (327–311) T-3rd – Tyler JC +86 662 (339–323) T-3rd – Blinn College (B) +86 662 (335–327) 5th – Collin College +116 688 (345–343) 6th – Jacksonville College +159 711 (354–357) 7th – Texas A&amp;M–Texarkana +161 713 (364–349) 8th – Texas A&amp;M–Victoria +178 730 (367–363)

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 </figure>The 7th ranked Barton Community College women's golf team closed its fall campaign in strong fashion, placing second at this week's Buccaneer Fall Invitational hosted by Blinn College at Brenham Country Club in Brenham, Texas.Facing a field featuring four nationally ranked NJCAA programs and a pair of NAIA opponents, the Cougars improved 16 strokes on the final day to post rounds of 327 and 311 for a 62-over-par 638 total, finishing 15 shots behind host and fourth-ranked Blinn's 623 (317-306). The Cougars outdistanced No. 16 Tyler Junior College, a second Blinn entry, No. 21 Collin College, and Jacksonville College, as well as NAIA No. 83 Texas A&amp;M–Texarkana and No. 94 Texas A&amp;M–Victoria.Freshman&nbsp;Panalee Prachavittayagon&nbsp;led Barton, following an opening 81 with a second-round 76 to climb two spots on the leaderboard into a share of third place at 13-over 157 — her fifth top-three finish of the fall season.Chomchanok Laparojkit&nbsp;also moved up two places, landing in the top seven of all six fall tournaments after carding steady rounds of 83 and 79 for an 18-over 162 to tie for seventh.&nbsp;Diana Alvarado&nbsp;continued her consistent season form with a fifth top-nine finish, posting 83-81 for a 20-over 164 and a tie for ninth.Suri Rocha Orozco&nbsp;rebounded impressively from an opening 90 with a closing 75 — the tournament's third-lowest individual round — vaulting 18 spots into a tie for 12th at 21-over 165. Rounding out Barton's team scoring,&nbsp;Giovanna Tabanag&nbsp;contributed a fifth-best 80 in the opening round before slipping to a 91 in round two, tying for 20th at 27-over 171.Competing individually,&nbsp;Alexandria Baxter&nbsp;shot a 30-over 174 (91-83) to tie for 25th,&nbsp;Kadynce Nash&nbsp;finished 35th at 40-over 184 with consistent 92s, and&nbsp;Alexandria Hunt&nbsp;placed 38th at 188 (87-101).Barton Scores and Placings T-3rd –&nbsp;Panalee Prachavittayagon&nbsp;+13, 157 (81–76) T-7th –&nbsp;Chomchanok Laparojkit&nbsp;+18, 162 (83–79) T-9th –&nbsp;Diana Alvarado&nbsp;+20, 164 (83–81) T-12th –&nbsp;Suri Rocha Orozco&nbsp;+21, 165 (90–75) T-20th –&nbsp;Giovanna Tabanag&nbsp;+27, 171 (80–91) T-25th –&nbsp;Alexandria Baxter&nbsp;(IND) +30, 174 (91–83) 35th –&nbsp;Kadynce Nash&nbsp;(IND) +40, 184 (92–92) 38th –&nbsp;Alexandria Hunt&nbsp;(IND) +44, 188 (87–101)Team Scores 1st – Blinn College (A) +47 623 (317–306) 2nd – Barton CC +62 638 (327–311) T-3rd – Tyler JC +86 662 (339–323) T-3rd – Blinn College (B) +86 662 (335–327) 5th – Collin College +116 688 (345–343) 6th – Jacksonville College +159 711 (354–357) 7th – Texas A&amp;M–Texarkana +161 713 (364–349) 8th – Texas A&amp;M–Victoria +178 730 (367–363)

No. 7 Barton women's golf finishes runner-up to 4th-ranked Blinn at Buccaneer Fall Invitational

The Barton Community College men's and women's bowling teams got an early-season test this past weekend, competing among a national field of top programs at the Tier I Mid-States Championships held in Wichita, Kansas.

The high-caliber two-day event featured six traditional team games Saturday and 16 Baker games Sunday, drawing programs from the NCAA Division I, Division II, and NAIA ranks.

Barton's women paced the weekend efforts, finishing&nbsp;16th out of 24 varsity programs with 7,263 pins, while the men added a 17th-place result among 29 teams totaling 8,172 pins.

Women's Recap: Rylee Lambeth&nbsp;led the way for Barton's seven-member lineup with a 1,011 series, averaging 168.5 per game to place 56th overall, followed closely by&nbsp;Ellie Weeks&nbsp;in 58th with a 1,002 pin count and 167 average.

Anne Timmermeyer&nbsp;added an 840 total across five games tossed, while&nbsp;Tailynn Level&nbsp;contributed a five-game 786 series highlighted by a team-game best 192 in her third round to finish 106th overall.

Sam Houston State University swept the women's competition, capturing the team title with 9,038 pins, while Oklahoma Christian (8,721) and Ottawa University (8,683) rounded out the top three. Emily Hart of Sam Houston State earned the individual title, besting the 180-bowler field with a 1,302 six-game total.

Men's Recap: Dayden Cunningham&nbsp;guided the Cougar men with a top-30 finish, rolling a six-game 1.187 series and 197.8 average to place 29th overall. The freshman surpassed the 200 mark in half of his games, highlighted by a pair of 211s and a 212.

Colton Swift&nbsp;and&nbsp;Campbell Peterson&nbsp;battled for team-best single-game honors, with Swift holding the edge behind a fourth-game 257, narrowly ahead of Peterson's third-game 256. The duo finished 43rd and 66th respectively, with series totals of 1,141 and 1,093.

Fielding an additional squad in the junior varsity division, Barton placed 11th among 18 teams, led by&nbsp;Jett Cosby's 91st place finish and 1,032 six-game total.

In a tight contest between cross-town rivals, Wichita State University claimed the team title with 9,872 pins, edging Newman University's 9,279 and Baker University's 9,205. Josh Hammons of Wichita State topped the 316-bowler field with a 1,353 series, narrowly outdistancing Southern Nazarene's Riley Speer's 1,350 for individual honors.

Barton will remain in-state with another two-day event this coming Saturday and Sunday at the Jayhawk Challenge, with the women competing in Topeka at West Ridge Lanes and the men battling in Lawrence at Royal Crest Lanes.

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 </figure>The Barton Community College men's and women's bowling teams got an early-season test this past weekend, competing among a national field of top programs at the Tier I Mid-States Championships held in Wichita, Kansas.The high-caliber two-day event featured six traditional team games Saturday and 16 Baker games Sunday, drawing programs from the NCAA Division I, Division II, and NAIA ranks.Barton's women paced the weekend efforts, finishing&nbsp;16th out of 24 varsity programs with 7,263 pins, while the men added a 17th-place result among 29 teams totaling 8,172 pins.Women's Recap: Rylee Lambeth&nbsp;led the way for Barton's seven-member lineup with a 1,011 series, averaging 168.5 per game to place 56th overall, followed closely by&nbsp;Ellie Weeks&nbsp;in 58th with a 1,002 pin count and 167 average.Anne Timmermeyer&nbsp;added an 840 total across five games tossed, while&nbsp;Tailynn Level&nbsp;contributed a five-game 786 series highlighted by a team-game best 192 in her third round to finish 106th overall.Sam Houston State University swept the women's competition, capturing the team title with 9,038 pins, while Oklahoma Christian (8,721) and Ottawa University (8,683) rounded out the top three. Emily Hart of Sam Houston State earned the individual title, besting the 180-bowler field with a 1,302 six-game total.Men's Recap: Dayden Cunningham&nbsp;guided the Cougar men with a top-30 finish, rolling a six-game 1.187 series and 197.8 average to place 29th overall. The freshman surpassed the 200 mark in half of his games, highlighted by a pair of 211s and a 212.Colton Swift&nbsp;and&nbsp;Campbell Peterson&nbsp;battled for team-best single-game honors, with Swift holding the edge behind a fourth-game 257, narrowly ahead of Peterson's third-game 256. The duo finished 43rd and 66th respectively, with series totals of 1,141 and 1,093.Fielding an additional squad in the junior varsity division, Barton placed 11th among 18 teams, led by&nbsp;Jett Cosby's 91st place finish and 1,032 six-game total.In a tight contest between cross-town rivals, Wichita State University claimed the team title with 9,872 pins, edging Newman University's 9,279 and Baker University's 9,205. Josh Hammons of Wichita State topped the 316-bowler field with a 1,353 series, narrowly outdistancing Southern Nazarene's Riley Speer's 1,350 for individual honors.Barton will remain in-state with another two-day event this coming Saturday and Sunday at the Jayhawk Challenge, with the women competing in Topeka at West Ridge Lanes and the men battling in Lawrence at Royal Crest Lanes.

Barton bowling battles national fields at Tier-I Mid-States Championships

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Thunder fans had a lot to celebrate on Tuesday. The team unveiled a championship banner and won against ex-star Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the reigning MVP, hit two free throws with 2.3 seconds left in double overtime, securing a 125-124 victory. He finished with 35 points after scoring just five by halftime. Durant, who joined Houston in the offseason, scored 23 points but fouled out late in the game. Chet Holmgren added 28 points for the Thunder. Alperen Sengun led Houston with 39 points.

Real Madrid looks to continue its perfect Champions League start when it hosts Juventus on Wednesday. Kylian Mbappé has been prolific for his club, scoring 18 goals in 14 appearances for Madrid and France, including five in this season's Champions League. Juventus has struggled, drawing both European matches and not winning since September 13, with coach Igor Tudor under pressure after a recent loss. Qarabag aims for a surprising third win in a row against Athletic Bilbao. Liverpool is on a four-game losing streak and seeks a Champions League rebound at Eintracht Frankfurt.

BOSTON (AP) — The Little Ball of Hate still has a lot of love back in Boston. Brad Marchand received a standing ovation from the Boston crowd on Tuesday night when he returned to play against his old team for the first time. The crowd cheered him off the ice after the pregame warmups, as the TD Garden DJ played a mashup of John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads.” The longtime Bruins forward responded with a stick salute as he headed off via the visitor’s bench. Fans wearing Marchand’s Boston and Florida No. 63 jerseys cheered again during introductions for the former Bruins captain.

TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays have advanced to the World Series and have a chance of claiming the championship of America’s pastime at a time when U.S.-Canada relations remain near historic lows. Canada’s only major league team will have an entire country behind it against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 on Friday night in Toronto. The once-in-a-generation Major League Baseball playoff run comes as Canadians are feeling an undeniable sense of betrayal after U.S. President Donald Trump has talked about making the country the 51st state.

MADRID (AP) — The Spanish league says plans for Barcelona to play a regular-season game against Villarreal outside Miami in December have been called off. The league said the decision was made because of “uncertainty that has arisen in Spain over the past few weeks.” The league had finally succeeded in getting approval from soccer bodies such as UEFA and the Spanish federation to stage its first regular-season game abroad. But opposition by players, some clubs and fans had grown recently in Spain. The Spanish league “deeply regrets that this project, which represented a historic and unparalleled opportunity for the international expansion of Spanish soccer, will not be able to move forward.”

NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL has canceled an Olympic sendoff event scheduled for February at the New York Islanders’ arena, two people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. Instead, they plan to hold All-Star Weekend festivities there in 2027. UBS Arena was initially set to host the 2026 All-Star Weekend as a jumping-off point for players heading to Milan. Officials reconsidered the traditional format after the success of the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament earlier this year.

Shohei Ohtani continues to amaze baseball fans with his incredible skills. Known for his talent both as a pitcher and hitter, Ohtani has made history since his days in Japan. Now with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he and his team are heading to the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays. They have a chance to become the first team in 25 years to win back-to-back championships. Ohtani's performances have left players, managers, and fans in awe. Toronto manager John Schneider says Ohtani is "changing the way the game is being played right now."

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Blake Snell will start Game 1 of the World Series for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. Yoshinobu Yamamoto will pitch in Game 2, according to manager Dave Roberts. This pitching order repeats the strategy used in the NL Championship Series, which the Dodgers swept in four games against the Milwaukee Brewers. Snell had an impressive performance in Game 1 last week, striking out 10 over eight scoreless innings. He became the first Dodger pitcher to complete eight innings while allowing one hit or fewer in a postseason game. Yamamoto threw the first complete game by a Dodgers pitcher in the postseason since 2004.

Many questions are unanswered about the death of former NFL running back Doug Martin. He died over the weekend in the custody of Oakland, California, police, who said Martin was involved in a “brief struggle” with officers who took him into custody early Saturday. Martin’s former agent issued a statement that said Martin felt overwhelmed and disoriented and fled his home before entering a neighbor’s home two doors down, where police confronted him. The former agent said the 36-year-old Martin privately battled mental health challenges that impacted his personal and professional life.

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout testified Tuesday in a trial over whether the MLB team should be held responsible for the drug overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs. The three-time American League most valuable player told the court about his friendship with Skaggs and suspicions of drug use by team communication director Eric Kay. Kay was convicted of providing a fentanyl-laced pill that led to Skaggs' fatal overdose in 2019. Skaggs' family has sued alleging the Angels should be held responsible, while the team says the pitcher took the pill in the privacy of his hotel room.

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final 2OT Oklahoma City 125 Houston 124 Final Golden State 119 L.A. Lakers 109

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 </figure>OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Thunder fans had a lot to celebrate on Tuesday. The team unveiled a championship banner and won against ex-star Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the reigning MVP, hit two free throws with 2.3 seconds left in double overtime, securing a 125-124 victory. He finished with 35 points after scoring just five by halftime. Durant, who joined Houston in the offseason, scored 23 points but fouled out late in the game. Chet Holmgren added 28 points for the Thunder. Alperen Sengun led Houston with 39 points.Real Madrid looks to continue its perfect Champions League start when it hosts Juventus on Wednesday. Kylian Mbappé has been prolific for his club, scoring 18 goals in 14 appearances for Madrid and France, including five in this season's Champions League. Juventus has struggled, drawing both European matches and not winning since September 13, with coach Igor Tudor under pressure after a recent loss. Qarabag aims for a surprising third win in a row against Athletic Bilbao. Liverpool is on a four-game losing streak and seeks a Champions League rebound at Eintracht Frankfurt.BOSTON (AP) — The Little Ball of Hate still has a lot of love back in Boston. Brad Marchand received a standing ovation from the Boston crowd on Tuesday night when he returned to play against his old team for the first time. The crowd cheered him off the ice after the pregame warmups, as the TD Garden DJ played a mashup of John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads.” The longtime Bruins forward responded with a stick salute as he headed off via the visitor’s bench. Fans wearing Marchand’s Boston and Florida No. 63 jerseys cheered again during introductions for the former Bruins captain.TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays have advanced to the World Series and have a chance of claiming the championship of America’s pastime at a time when U.S.-Canada relations remain near historic lows. Canada’s only major league team will have an entire country behind it against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 on Friday night in Toronto. The once-in-a-generation Major League Baseball playoff run comes as Canadians are feeling an undeniable sense of betrayal after U.S. President Donald Trump has talked about making the country the 51st state.MADRID (AP) — The Spanish league says plans for Barcelona to play a regular-season game against Villarreal outside Miami in December have been called off. The league said the decision was made because of “uncertainty that has arisen in Spain over the past few weeks.” The league had finally succeeded in getting approval from soccer bodies such as UEFA and the Spanish federation to stage its first regular-season game abroad. But opposition by players, some clubs and fans had grown recently in Spain. The Spanish league “deeply regrets that this project, which represented a historic and unparalleled opportunity for the international expansion of Spanish soccer, will not be able to move forward.”NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL has canceled an Olympic sendoff event scheduled for February at the New York Islanders’ arena, two people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. Instead, they plan to hold All-Star Weekend festivities there in 2027. UBS Arena was initially set to host the 2026 All-Star Weekend as a jumping-off point for players heading to Milan. Officials reconsidered the traditional format after the success of the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament earlier this year.Shohei Ohtani continues to amaze baseball fans with his incredible skills. Known for his talent both as a pitcher and hitter, Ohtani has made history since his days in Japan. Now with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he and his team are heading to the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays. They have a chance to become the first team in 25 years to win back-to-back championships. Ohtani's performances have left players, managers, and fans in awe. Toronto manager John Schneider says Ohtani is "changing the way the game is being played right now."LOS ANGELES (AP) — Blake Snell will start Game 1 of the World Series for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. Yoshinobu Yamamoto will pitch in Game 2, according to manager Dave Roberts. This pitching order repeats the strategy used in the NL Championship Series, which the Dodgers swept in four games against the Milwaukee Brewers. Snell had an impressive performance in Game 1 last week, striking out 10 over eight scoreless innings. He became the first Dodger pitcher to complete eight innings while allowing one hit or fewer in a postseason game. Yamamoto threw the first complete game by a Dodgers pitcher in the postseason since 2004.Many questions are unanswered about the death of former NFL running back Doug Martin. He died over the weekend in the custody of Oakland, California, police, who said Martin was involved in a “brief struggle” with officers who took him into custody early Saturday. Martin’s former agent issued a statement that said Martin felt overwhelmed and disoriented and fled his home before entering a neighbor’s home two doors down, where police confronted him. The former agent said the 36-year-old Martin privately battled mental health challenges that impacted his personal and professional life.SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout testified Tuesday in a trial over whether the MLB team should be held responsible for the drug overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs. The three-time American League most valuable player told the court about his friendship with Skaggs and suspicions of drug use by team communication director Eric Kay. Kay was convicted of providing a fentanyl-laced pill that led to Skaggs' fatal overdose in 2019. Skaggs' family has sued alleging the Angels should be held responsible, while the team says the pitcher took the pill in the privacy of his hotel room.FinalsNATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final 2OT Oklahoma City 125 Houston 124 Final Golden State 119 L.A. Lakers 109

Wednesday Sports Headlines and Scores presented by Barton Community College

With a strong finish to end the regular season, the Great Bend High School volleyball team earned a Class 5A sub-state Saturday at 2 p.m. inside the GBHS gymnasium.

Riding a 15-match win streak, Great Bend enters the postseason as the No. 3 seed with a 25-9 record. The Panthers will face No. 14 Valley Center (16-17) in the opening match at 2 p.m.&nbsp;

No. 6 Andover Central (24-10) will take on No. 11 Emporia (21-14) following the Great Bend/Valley Center match. The winners of both of those matches will play for a sub-state championship.

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 </figure>Great Bend Post SportsWith a strong finish to end the regular season, the Great Bend High School volleyball team earned a Class 5A sub-state Saturday at 2 p.m. inside the GBHS gymnasium.Riding a 15-match win streak, Great Bend enters the postseason as the No. 3 seed with a 25-9 record. The Panthers will face No. 14 Valley Center (16-17) in the opening match at 2 p.m.&nbsp;No. 6 Andover Central (24-10) will take on No. 11 Emporia (21-14) following the Great Bend/Valley Center match. The winners of both of those matches will play for a sub-state championship.

Great Bend volleyball to host sub-state bracket Saturday at 2 p.m.

- Wyatt Thompson, voice of the Kansas State Wildcats

- Lyles Lashlee, head coach of Great Bend Cross Country

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LAWRENCE, Kan. –&nbsp;The Kansas Jayhawks are set to host the Kansas State Wildcats for the 123rd&nbsp;rendition of the Dillons Sunflower Showdown on Saturday at the reimagined David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. The longstanding in-state rivalry will kick off at 11 a.m., on TNT/truTV/HBO Max with JB Long, Mike Golic Jr., and Coy Wire on the call.

The Jayhawks enter the mid-season matchup coming off their second open week of the season. The Jayhawks sit at 4-3 overall and 2-2 in Big 12 play just past the midway point of the season. The Wildcats also enjoyed their second open date of the season last weekend and last played on Oct. 11, when they topped visiting TCU 41-28 in Manhattan.

Kansas enters the matchup having won three of their first four games this season at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, picking up wins over Fresno State, Wagner and West Virginia. The Jayhawks have been led by quarterback&nbsp;Jalon Daniels, who has 18 touchdown passes to just two interceptions through seven games this season. His 18 touchdown passes rank tied for sixth in the country and he's one of just three signal-callers in the country with 18 or more touchdowns and two or fewer interceptions.

The 18 touchdown passes from Daniels already match his career high, which was established in 2022. All total, he has completed 138-of-186 passes for 1,752 yards. The 18 touchdown passes already rank tied for fifth for most touchdown passes in a season in school history. He will move into a tie for fourth with four more. Daniels also has 226 rushing yards and a touchdown to his credit this season.

Senior wideout&nbsp;Emmanuel Henderson Jr., has emerged as Daniels' top target with 31 catches for 530 yards and four touchdowns on the season. Tight end&nbsp;Boden Groen&nbsp;has also been a standout in his first season with the Jayhawks, collecting 25 catches for 310 yards and three touchdowns.&nbsp;Leshon Williams&nbsp;leads the ground attack, with the running back rushing for 309 yards and five touchdowns in six games this season.

Defensively, linebacker&nbsp;Trey Lathan&nbsp;continues to lead the way for Kansas with 49 total tackles, six tackles-for-loss, 1.5 sacks, one interception and three pass breakups. He's complemented by linebacker&nbsp;Bangally Kamara, who leads the team with eight tackles-for-loss, despite missing a game and a half. Defensive end&nbsp;Leroy Harris III&nbsp;leads the squad with 4.5 sacks.

On the other side of the ball will be a Kansas State team that has won two of its last three games with the one loss going as a one-point loss on the road at Baylor. The Wildcats are 3-4 overall and 2-2 in Big 12 play. The Wildcats are led by quarterback Avery Johnson, who has 1,561 passing yards and 13 touchdowns this season to go with 238 rushing yards and three scores. Receiver Jayce Brown leads the Wildcats with 32 catches for 417 yards and three touchdowns.

Austin Romaine is leading the K-State defense for a second-straight season and has 49 tackles, 4.5 tackles-for-loss and two pass breakups as he's putting together another strong season. The same is true for linebacker Des Purnell, who has 37 tackles, 3.5 tackles-for-loss and a pair of interceptions.

Following the matchup with K-State, Kansas will host its second-straight home game when Oklahoma State visits for Homecoming on Nov. 1.

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 </figure>LAWRENCE, Kan. –&nbsp;The Kansas Jayhawks are set to host the Kansas State Wildcats for the 123rd&nbsp;rendition of the Dillons Sunflower Showdown on Saturday at the reimagined David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. The longstanding in-state rivalry will kick off at 11 a.m., on TNT/truTV/HBO Max with JB Long, Mike Golic Jr., and Coy Wire on the call.The Jayhawks enter the mid-season matchup coming off their second open week of the season. The Jayhawks sit at 4-3 overall and 2-2 in Big 12 play just past the midway point of the season. The Wildcats also enjoyed their second open date of the season last weekend and last played on Oct. 11, when they topped visiting TCU 41-28 in Manhattan.Kansas enters the matchup having won three of their first four games this season at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, picking up wins over Fresno State, Wagner and West Virginia. The Jayhawks have been led by quarterback&nbsp;Jalon Daniels, who has 18 touchdown passes to just two interceptions through seven games this season. His 18 touchdown passes rank tied for sixth in the country and he's one of just three signal-callers in the country with 18 or more touchdowns and two or fewer interceptions.The 18 touchdown passes from Daniels already match his career high, which was established in 2022. All total, he has completed 138-of-186 passes for 1,752 yards. The 18 touchdown passes already rank tied for fifth for most touchdown passes in a season in school history. He will move into a tie for fourth with four more. Daniels also has 226 rushing yards and a touchdown to his credit this season.Senior wideout&nbsp;Emmanuel Henderson Jr., has emerged as Daniels' top target with 31 catches for 530 yards and four touchdowns on the season. Tight end&nbsp;Boden Groen&nbsp;has also been a standout in his first season with the Jayhawks, collecting 25 catches for 310 yards and three touchdowns.&nbsp;Leshon Williams&nbsp;leads the ground attack, with the running back rushing for 309 yards and five touchdowns in six games this season.Defensively, linebacker&nbsp;Trey Lathan&nbsp;continues to lead the way for Kansas with 49 total tackles, six tackles-for-loss, 1.5 sacks, one interception and three pass breakups. He's complemented by linebacker&nbsp;Bangally Kamara, who leads the team with eight tackles-for-loss, despite missing a game and a half. Defensive end&nbsp;Leroy Harris III&nbsp;leads the squad with 4.5 sacks.On the other side of the ball will be a Kansas State team that has won two of its last three games with the one loss going as a one-point loss on the road at Baylor. The Wildcats are 3-4 overall and 2-2 in Big 12 play. The Wildcats are led by quarterback Avery Johnson, who has 1,561 passing yards and 13 touchdowns this season to go with 238 rushing yards and three scores. Receiver Jayce Brown leads the Wildcats with 32 catches for 417 yards and three touchdowns.Austin Romaine is leading the K-State defense for a second-straight season and has 49 tackles, 4.5 tackles-for-loss and two pass breakups as he's putting together another strong season. The same is true for linebacker Des Purnell, who has 37 tackles, 3.5 tackles-for-loss and a pair of interceptions.Following the matchup with K-State, Kansas will host its second-straight home game when Oklahoma State visits for Homecoming on Nov. 1.

Jayhawks Welcome Wildcats to Lawrence for Dillons Sunflower Showdown

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Warren McVea, the speedy running back who was the first Black player to receive a football scholarship to a major Texas school and later helped Kansas City win its first Super Bowl title, died Sunday after a long illness. He was 79.

McVea's daughter, Tracey Ellis, said he died at home in Los Angeles surrounded by family members.

From San Antonio, McVea starred at the University of Houston before joining the Cincinnati Bengals in 1968 in the American Football League.

McVea moved to Kansas City the following season, with the Chiefs going on to beat Minnesota 23-7 in the Super Bowl. He had 12 carries for 26 yards against the Vikings. In five NFL seasons, he had 2,552 all-purpose yards and 13 touchdowns.

Under coach Bill Yeoman at Houston, McVea — called “Wondrous Warren” — had a school-record 3,009 all-purpose yards in 1966. In the first football game played on artificial turf, he had a 99-yard scoring catch against Washington State.

In high school in San Antonio, McVea led Brackenridge to a state title as a junior in 1962. He also starred in track and field as a sprinter.

McVea served time in prison in the 1990s into 2000 on drug charges.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1761049684787.jpeg" alt=" Warren McVea (6) Kansas City Chiefs running back is stopped on an end run by Dallas Cowboy Leroy Jordan (55) in the first quarter action in Dallas, Sept. 5, 1970. (AP Photo/Fred Kaufman,File)" />
 <figcaption> Warren McVea (6) Kansas City Chiefs running back is stopped on an end run by Dallas Cowboy Leroy Jordan (55) in the first quarter action in Dallas, Sept. 5, 1970. (AP Photo/Fred Kaufman,File)</figcaption>
 </figure>LOS ANGELES (AP) — Warren McVea, the speedy running back who was the first Black player to receive a football scholarship to a major Texas school and later helped Kansas City win its first Super Bowl title, died Sunday after a long illness. He was 79.McVea's daughter, Tracey Ellis, said he died at home in Los Angeles surrounded by family members.From San Antonio, McVea starred at the University of Houston before joining the Cincinnati Bengals in 1968 in the American Football League.McVea moved to Kansas City the following season, with the Chiefs going on to beat Minnesota 23-7 in the Super Bowl. He had 12 carries for 26 yards against the Vikings. In five NFL seasons, he had 2,552 all-purpose yards and 13 touchdowns.Under coach Bill Yeoman at Houston, McVea — called “Wondrous Warren” — had a school-record 3,009 all-purpose yards in 1966. In the first football game played on artificial turf, he had a 99-yard scoring catch against Washington State.In high school in San Antonio, McVea led Brackenridge to a state title as a junior in 1962. He also starred in track and field as a sprinter.McVea served time in prison in the 1990s into 2000 on drug charges.

Warren McVea, first Black player to get a football scholarship at a major Texas school and former Kansas City Chief, dies at 79

NEW YORK (AP) — When slugger Joe Carter hit the last World Series pitch thrown in Canada over the left-field wall to win the Toronto Blue Jays' second consecutive title, it was 8 1/2 months before&nbsp;Shohei Ohtani&nbsp;was born.

The Blue Jays are back in baseball's championship round for the first time since 1993 and will host Ohtani and the Dodgers in Friday night's opener as Los Angeles&nbsp;tries to become the first repeat winner&nbsp;in a quarter century.

The previous time the World Series was played north of the border, the Steroids Era was just starting, advanced analytics were science fiction and complete games were thrown about twice a month.

While the Dodgers may be the favorite, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays have an entire country behind them after rallying to win the American League Championship Series with&nbsp;a 4-3 victory over Seattle in Game 7&nbsp;on Monday night.

Until now, Toronto's only World Series appearances resulted in back-to-back titles in 1992 and '93.

“You always feel the weight of the world in decisions you make but when you’re kind of feeling a country, it kind of gets a little dicey at times,” manager John Schneider said early in the postseason. “Sixth inning with the bases loaded and nobody out and Aaron Judge hitting, you feel like people in Nova Scotia want to come murder you.”

George Springer and the AL East champion Blue Jays have home-field advantage in the best-of-seven Series because they finished the regular season with 94 wins, one more than the NL West champion Dodgers.

“They just got all their guys rolling. They’re scoring seven, eight runs, 10 runs a game, so that’s tough to slow down," Los Angeles shortstop Mookie Betts said. "They’re doing all three facets of the game.”

The Greatest Sho on Earth returns to the World Series

Seeking the franchise’s ninth title and eighth since bolting Brooklyn for Los Angeles after the 1957 season, the Dodgers have overrun opponents during the postseason. Ohtani is starring at the plate and on the mound, a performance that would be deemed CGI if not witnessed by thousands in person.

“Sometimes you’ve got to check yourself and touch him to make sure he’s not just made of steel,” teammate Freddie Freeman said.

Before his&nbsp;three-homer at the plate and 10-strikeouts, six-scoreless innings mound show&nbsp;last Friday night, Ohtani’s bat had been slumping.

He’s hitting .220 with five homers and nine RBIs in the postseason and is 2-0 with a 2.25 ERA in a pair of pitching starts, striking out 19 and walking four in 12 innings.

Los Angeles is back in the World Series for the fifth time since 2017 and is seeking its third championship in six years. The Dodgers are the first defending champion to reach the Fall Classic since the 2009 Philadelphia Phillies, who lost to the New York Yankees in six games.

No team has won consecutive titles since the Yankees took three in a row from 1998-2000. The gap is the longest in baseball history, topping the previous high between the 1977-78 Yankees and the 1992-93 Blue Jays.

In other U.S. major leagues, the longest Super Bowl title gap was between the 2004-05 New England Patriots and the&nbsp;2023-24 Kansas City Chiefs, the longest in the NBA was between the 1968-69 Boston Celtics and the 1987-88 Los Angeles Lakers, and the lengthiest in the NHL was between the 1997-98 Detroit Red Wings and the 2016-17&nbsp;Pittsburgh Penguins.

“Realizing how hard it is to do last year, realizing how hard it was in ’20, it’s special,” Dodgers catcher Will Smith said. “Trying to get back-to-back is even more special.”

Historical ties between the Dodgers and Canada

Toronto pitcher Max Scherzer was on the 2021 Dodgers team that fell short, losing to Atlanta in the National League Championship Series. Hall of Famers Rickey Henderson and Fred McGriff also played for both franchises, along with two-time All-Star Justin Turner.

Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman has dual American-Canadian citizenship — his parents were born in Canada.

Blue Jays bench coach Don Mattingly, in the World Series for the first time after a long and successful career in baseball, managed the Dodgers from 2011-15.

The Triple-A Montreal Royals were the Dodgers’ top farm team from 1939-60 — Jackie Robinson started his Dodgers career there in 1946, a year before he broke the major league color barrier.

The Dodgers roster has been money well spent

Los Angeles entered the postseason with a&nbsp;big league-high $341.5 million payroll, according to Major League Baseball’s latest tabulation, and is projected to pay nearly $168 million in luxury tax, easily a record. Counting the&nbsp;$6.5 million signing bonus in rookie Roki Sasaki’s minor league contract, the Dodgers’ player cost this year totals $516 million — with final numbers to be calculated during the offseason.

Including Sasaki’s signing bonus, the 13 pitchers on the Dodgers' NLCS roster alone cost $124.5 million.

Toronto has the fifth-highest payroll at $252.7 million and is on track to spend $266 million including just over $13 million in luxury tax. No small-market team has won the title since the 2015 Kansas City Royals.

“Before this season started, they said the Dodgers are ruining baseball,” manager Dave Roberts shouted to the crowd after Friday night’s National League pennant clincher. “Let’s get four more wins and really ruin baseball!”

Los Angeles pitchers are 9-1 with a 2.45 ERA in 10 postseason games, including 7-1 with 1.40 ERA for starting pitchers totaling 64 1/3 of 82 innings. Led by Blake Snell and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dodgers starters were 3-0 with a 0.63 ERA in the NLCS and their staff held the Milwaukee Brewers to a .118 batting average during the four-game sweep, lowest in a postseason series of at least three games.

Healthy and rested for a deep October run

LA’s four postseason starters totaled 73 starts and 372 1/3 innings during the regular season. Their closer threw 36 1/3 innings.

That’s because Snell, Tyler Glasnow and Sasaki all hurt their pitching shoulders and Ohtani didn’t return to the mound until June 16 after recovering from elbow surgery in 2023.

Toronto, which started play in 1977, could become the 15th of the 30 teams to win three or more titles. That would be more than Cleveland and Philadelphia, franchises that have existed for longer than a century.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1761049359385.jpeg" alt="Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. watches his solo home run take flight against the Seattle Mariners during the fifth inning in Game 6 of baseball's American League Championship Series, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in Toronto. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)" />
 <figcaption>Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. watches his solo home run take flight against the Seattle Mariners during the fifth inning in Game 6 of baseball's American League Championship Series, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in Toronto. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)</figcaption>
 </figure>NEW YORK (AP) — When slugger Joe Carter hit the last World Series pitch thrown in Canada over the left-field wall to win the Toronto Blue Jays' second consecutive title, it was 8 1/2 months before&nbsp;Shohei Ohtani&nbsp;was born.The Blue Jays are back in baseball's championship round for the first time since 1993 and will host Ohtani and the Dodgers in Friday night's opener as Los Angeles&nbsp;tries to become the first repeat winner&nbsp;in a quarter century.The previous time the World Series was played north of the border, the Steroids Era was just starting, advanced analytics were science fiction and complete games were thrown about twice a month.While the Dodgers may be the favorite, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays have an entire country behind them after rallying to win the American League Championship Series with&nbsp;a 4-3 victory over Seattle in Game 7&nbsp;on Monday night.Until now, Toronto's only World Series appearances resulted in back-to-back titles in 1992 and '93.“You always feel the weight of the world in decisions you make but when you’re kind of feeling a country, it kind of gets a little dicey at times,” manager John Schneider said early in the postseason. “Sixth inning with the bases loaded and nobody out and Aaron Judge hitting, you feel like people in Nova Scotia want to come murder you.”George Springer and the AL East champion Blue Jays have home-field advantage in the best-of-seven Series because they finished the regular season with 94 wins, one more than the NL West champion Dodgers.“They just got all their guys rolling. They’re scoring seven, eight runs, 10 runs a game, so that’s tough to slow down," Los Angeles shortstop Mookie Betts said. "They’re doing all three facets of the game.”<h2>The Greatest Sho on Earth returns to the World Series</h2>Seeking the franchise’s ninth title and eighth since bolting Brooklyn for Los Angeles after the 1957 season, the Dodgers have overrun opponents during the postseason. Ohtani is starring at the plate and on the mound, a performance that would be deemed CGI if not witnessed by thousands in person.“Sometimes you’ve got to check yourself and touch him to make sure he’s not just made of steel,” teammate Freddie Freeman said.Before his&nbsp;three-homer at the plate and 10-strikeouts, six-scoreless innings mound show&nbsp;last Friday night, Ohtani’s bat had been slumping.He’s hitting .220 with five homers and nine RBIs in the postseason and is 2-0 with a 2.25 ERA in a pair of pitching starts, striking out 19 and walking four in 12 innings.<h2>LA tries for a rare repeat</h2>Los Angeles is back in the World Series for the fifth time since 2017 and is seeking its third championship in six years. The Dodgers are the first defending champion to reach the Fall Classic since the 2009 Philadelphia Phillies, who lost to the New York Yankees in six games.No team has won consecutive titles since the Yankees took three in a row from 1998-2000. The gap is the longest in baseball history, topping the previous high between the 1977-78 Yankees and the 1992-93 Blue Jays.In other U.S. major leagues, the longest Super Bowl title gap was between the 2004-05 New England Patriots and the&nbsp;2023-24 Kansas City Chiefs, the longest in the NBA was between the 1968-69 Boston Celtics and the 1987-88 Los Angeles Lakers, and the lengthiest in the NHL was between the 1997-98 Detroit Red Wings and the 2016-17&nbsp;Pittsburgh Penguins.“Realizing how hard it is to do last year, realizing how hard it was in ’20, it’s special,” Dodgers catcher Will Smith said. “Trying to get back-to-back is even more special.”<h2>Historical ties between the Dodgers and Canada</h2>Toronto pitcher Max Scherzer was on the 2021 Dodgers team that fell short, losing to Atlanta in the National League Championship Series. Hall of Famers Rickey Henderson and Fred McGriff also played for both franchises, along with two-time All-Star Justin Turner.Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman has dual American-Canadian citizenship — his parents were born in Canada.Blue Jays bench coach Don Mattingly, in the World Series for the first time after a long and successful career in baseball, managed the Dodgers from 2011-15.The Triple-A Montreal Royals were the Dodgers’ top farm team from 1939-60 — Jackie Robinson started his Dodgers career there in 1946, a year before he broke the major league color barrier.<h2>The Dodgers roster has been money well spent</h2>Los Angeles entered the postseason with a&nbsp;big league-high $341.5 million payroll, according to Major League Baseball’s latest tabulation, and is projected to pay nearly $168 million in luxury tax, easily a record. Counting the&nbsp;$6.5 million signing bonus in rookie Roki Sasaki’s minor league contract, the Dodgers’ player cost this year totals $516 million — with final numbers to be calculated during the offseason.Including Sasaki’s signing bonus, the 13 pitchers on the Dodgers' NLCS roster alone cost $124.5 million.Toronto has the fifth-highest payroll at $252.7 million and is on track to spend $266 million including just over $13 million in luxury tax. No small-market team has won the title since the 2015 Kansas City Royals.“Before this season started, they said the Dodgers are ruining baseball,” manager Dave Roberts shouted to the crowd after Friday night’s National League pennant clincher. “Let’s get four more wins and really ruin baseball!”Los Angeles pitchers are 9-1 with a 2.45 ERA in 10 postseason games, including 7-1 with 1.40 ERA for starting pitchers totaling 64 1/3 of 82 innings. Led by Blake Snell and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dodgers starters were 3-0 with a 0.63 ERA in the NLCS and their staff held the Milwaukee Brewers to a .118 batting average during the four-game sweep, lowest in a postseason series of at least three games.<h2>Healthy and rested for a deep October run</h2>LA’s four postseason starters totaled 73 starts and 372 1/3 innings during the regular season. Their closer threw 36 1/3 innings.That’s because Snell, Tyler Glasnow and Sasaki all hurt their pitching shoulders and Ohtani didn’t return to the mound until June 16 after recovering from elbow surgery in 2023.<h2>If the Blue Jays win</h2>Toronto, which started play in 1977, could become the 15th of the 30 teams to win three or more titles. That would be more than Cleveland and Philadelphia, franchises that have existed for longer than a century.

Blue Jays in World Series for first time since before Ohtani was born, while Dodgers seek to repeat

TORONTO (AP) — George Springer put Toronto ahead with a three-run homer in the seventh inning and the Blue Jays advanced to the World Series for the first time since 1993 by beating the Seattle Mariners 4-3 in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays will host Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 on Friday night when the World Series comes to Canada for the third time. The defending champion Dodgers swept Milwaukee in the NLCS. Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodríguez each hit a solo home run for Seattle in the team’s first postseason Game 7, but the Mariners squandered a 3-1 lead in the seventh and remain the only major league team without a pennant.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays are back in the World Series for the first time since 1993. They host the Los Angeles Dodgers in Friday night's opener. The Dodgers are aiming to become the first repeat winners since the Yankees from 1998 to 2000. Shohei Ohtani leads the Dodgers with standout performances both at bat and on the mound. Toronto manager John Schneider feels the pressure of representing an entire country. Toronto hopes to secure its first title since back-to-back championships in 1992 and '93.

Once Shohei Ohtani homered for the third time — shortly after wrapping up his six scoreless innings on the mound — the superlatives began in earnest. Best baseball performance of all time? Best sports performance, period? Those two questions are worth exploring. In Game 4 of the NL Championship Series on Friday night, Ohtani became the third player ever to hit three homers in a game in which he was a starting pitcher. He also become the only person since at least 1906 to reach double digits in both total bases at the plate and strikeouts on the mound.

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Maccabi Tel Aviv has announced it will decline tickets for a Europa League game against Aston Villa next month regardless of growing calls for the English city of Birmingham to reverse a ban it imposed on the Israeli club's fans. The ban has faced criticism, including from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Maccabi Tel Aviv emphasized the safety of its fans in a statement on Tuesday. The British government has been working to resolve the Europa League issue amid heightened concerns about antisemitism. Maccabi Tel Aviv says it hopes for a future where it can play in Birmingham without controversy.

DETROIT (AP) — Jahmyr Gibbs scored on a 78-yard sprint in the second quarter, a 5-yard spinning plunge in the third and accounted for a career-high 218 yards from scrimmage to lead the Detroit Lions in a 24-9 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night. The Lions bounced back from a loss as they have done flawlessly for nearly three years. Tampa Bay was outgained by more than 200 yards in the first half, but trailed 14-3 because Detroit had an interception, fumble, turned it over on downs and missed a field goal.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers are aiming for a second consecutive World Series championship. It hasn't been done since the New York Yankees 25 years ago. Shortstop Mookie Betts says the team is ready to make history. The Dodgers practiced on Monday while waiting for the World Series to begin on Friday. Reliever Tanner Scott, who had an abscess removed and missed the NL Championship Series, is eligible for the World Series roster and said he feels ready to play.

SEATTLE (AP) — Jaxon Smith-Njigba had his NFL-leading fifth 100-yard receiving game of the season as the Seattle Seahawks beat the Houston Texans 27-19. Smith-Njigba, who entered the game leading the league in yards receiving, gave Seattle a 14-0 lead late in the first quarter when he caught an 11-yard TD pass from Sam Darnold. Smith-Njigba celebrated his fourth touchdown catch of the season by dunking on the crossbar of the goalposts, drawing an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty in the process. In total, Smith-Njigba caught eight passes for 123 receiving yards. He became the second player in franchise history to record three straight 100-yard games, and his five 100-yard games this season are tied for the second-most in a year by any Seahawks player.

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Police officers were among dozens of people injured during rioting between rival fans at a soccer game in Tel Aviv, Israeli authorities said. The game was eventually abandoned as police were forced to evacuate tens of thousands of people. In a statement early Monday, a police spokesman said a handful of fans had attended the game on Sunday and fired dozens of flares and smoke grenades onto the field. The derby match at the Bloomfield Stadium between Hapoel and Maccabi was canceled out of concern for public safety, police said.

TORONTO (AP) — The Seattle Mariners fell just short of reaching the World Series for the first time, losing to the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series. Eduard Bazardo gave up a go-ahead, three-run homer to George Springer in the seventh inning. Seattle had been only eight outs from its first World Series appearance. Mariners star Cal Raleigh called the season a failure as the team had high hopes after winning its first AL West title since 2001. Manager Dan Wilson expressed disappointment but praised the team's hard work.

Purdue guard Braden Smith has been named a unanimous preseason All-American by The Associated Press. He earned all 57 votes from a media panel. This recognition comes after Smith decided to return to Purdue for another shot at a national championship. Last season, he became the first player in NCAA history to achieve at least 550 points, 300 assists, 150 rebounds and 75 steals in a season. Smith is joined on the All-America team by Texas Tech's JT Toppin, Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg, BYU freshman AJ Dybantsa and Florida forward Alex Condon.

AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIOSNHIP SERIES Final Toronto 4 Seattle 3

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Final	Detroit	24	Tampa Bay	9	 Final	Seattle	27	Houston	19

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 </figure>TORONTO (AP) — George Springer put Toronto ahead with a three-run homer in the seventh inning and the Blue Jays advanced to the World Series for the first time since 1993 by beating the Seattle Mariners 4-3 in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays will host Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 on Friday night when the World Series comes to Canada for the third time. The defending champion Dodgers swept Milwaukee in the NLCS. Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodríguez each hit a solo home run for Seattle in the team’s first postseason Game 7, but the Mariners squandered a 3-1 lead in the seventh and remain the only major league team without a pennant.NEW YORK (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays are back in the World Series for the first time since 1993. They host the Los Angeles Dodgers in Friday night's opener. The Dodgers are aiming to become the first repeat winners since the Yankees from 1998 to 2000. Shohei Ohtani leads the Dodgers with standout performances both at bat and on the mound. Toronto manager John Schneider feels the pressure of representing an entire country. Toronto hopes to secure its first title since back-to-back championships in 1992 and '93.Once Shohei Ohtani homered for the third time — shortly after wrapping up his six scoreless innings on the mound — the superlatives began in earnest. Best baseball performance of all time? Best sports performance, period? Those two questions are worth exploring. In Game 4 of the NL Championship Series on Friday night, Ohtani became the third player ever to hit three homers in a game in which he was a starting pitcher. He also become the only person since at least 1906 to reach double digits in both total bases at the plate and strikeouts on the mound.TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Maccabi Tel Aviv has announced it will decline tickets for a Europa League game against Aston Villa next month regardless of growing calls for the English city of Birmingham to reverse a ban it imposed on the Israeli club's fans. The ban has faced criticism, including from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Maccabi Tel Aviv emphasized the safety of its fans in a statement on Tuesday. The British government has been working to resolve the Europa League issue amid heightened concerns about antisemitism. Maccabi Tel Aviv says it hopes for a future where it can play in Birmingham without controversy.DETROIT (AP) — Jahmyr Gibbs scored on a 78-yard sprint in the second quarter, a 5-yard spinning plunge in the third and accounted for a career-high 218 yards from scrimmage to lead the Detroit Lions in a 24-9 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night. The Lions bounced back from a loss as they have done flawlessly for nearly three years. Tampa Bay was outgained by more than 200 yards in the first half, but trailed 14-3 because Detroit had an interception, fumble, turned it over on downs and missed a field goal.LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers are aiming for a second consecutive World Series championship. It hasn't been done since the New York Yankees 25 years ago. Shortstop Mookie Betts says the team is ready to make history. The Dodgers practiced on Monday while waiting for the World Series to begin on Friday. Reliever Tanner Scott, who had an abscess removed and missed the NL Championship Series, is eligible for the World Series roster and said he feels ready to play.SEATTLE (AP) — Jaxon Smith-Njigba had his NFL-leading fifth 100-yard receiving game of the season as the Seattle Seahawks beat the Houston Texans 27-19. Smith-Njigba, who entered the game leading the league in yards receiving, gave Seattle a 14-0 lead late in the first quarter when he caught an 11-yard TD pass from Sam Darnold. Smith-Njigba celebrated his fourth touchdown catch of the season by dunking on the crossbar of the goalposts, drawing an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty in the process. In total, Smith-Njigba caught eight passes for 123 receiving yards. He became the second player in franchise history to record three straight 100-yard games, and his five 100-yard games this season are tied for the second-most in a year by any Seahawks player.TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Police officers were among dozens of people injured during rioting between rival fans at a soccer game in Tel Aviv, Israeli authorities said. The game was eventually abandoned as police were forced to evacuate tens of thousands of people. In a statement early Monday, a police spokesman said a handful of fans had attended the game on Sunday and fired dozens of flares and smoke grenades onto the field. The derby match at the Bloomfield Stadium between Hapoel and Maccabi was canceled out of concern for public safety, police said.TORONTO (AP) — The Seattle Mariners fell just short of reaching the World Series for the first time, losing to the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series. Eduard Bazardo gave up a go-ahead, three-run homer to George Springer in the seventh inning. Seattle had been only eight outs from its first World Series appearance. Mariners star Cal Raleigh called the season a failure as the team had high hopes after winning its first AL West title since 2001. Manager Dan Wilson expressed disappointment but praised the team's hard work.Purdue guard Braden Smith has been named a unanimous preseason All-American by The Associated Press. He earned all 57 votes from a media panel. This recognition comes after Smith decided to return to Purdue for another shot at a national championship. Last season, he became the first player in NCAA history to achieve at least 550 points, 300 assists, 150 rebounds and 75 steals in a season. Smith is joined on the All-America team by Texas Tech's JT Toppin, Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg, BYU freshman AJ Dybantsa and Florida forward Alex Condon.FinalsAMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIOSNHIP SERIES Final Toronto 4 Seattle 3NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Final	Detroit	24	Tampa Bay	9	 Final	Seattle	27	Houston	19

Tuesday Sports Headlines and Scores presented by Barton Community College

By MIKE COURSON Great Bend Post

No volleyball team makes it to 40-0 without some dominance.
But Ellinwood has exceeded even that measure, going three sets just three times
this season with a pair of wins against 3-time defending 1A, Div. I champion Little
River, and a win against a ranked Hoisington (3A) team. 

Monday evening, the Lady Eagles inched closer to a perfect
season with a trio of 2-0 wins against Hutchinson Trinity, Wichita County, and
Stanton County to secure a regional title. Ellinwood advances to sub-state play
next weekend.

Ellinwood downed Trinity 25-7, 25-7, then defeated Wichita
County 25-1, 25-7. Stanton County entered Monday’s regional bracket as the No.
8 seed, second only to Ellinwood’s No. 1 seed. The Trojans hung around at 8-7
in the first set until Eagle senior Regan Widener took over at serve, putting
down four aces as the Ellinwood lead grew to 18-7. The Eagles took the set
25-12.

Sophomore Mette Maxwell opened the second set with a pair of
aces to give Ellinwood an early 3-0 advantage. Stanton County was never in the
second set, and junior Alyvia Batchman pushed the Eagle lead to 15-3 with a
long service. Ellinwood won the set 25-7 to win the regional title.

This year’s Ellinwood squad features just two seniors in Widener
and Kyndal Moore. That duo has provided the brunt of the offense this season
with 272 and 241 kills entering regionals, respectively. Maxwell is third on
the team with 182 kills, and Batchman has 138.

Bird City’s Cheylin High School set a state record with 361 aces
in 1991. The Eagles entered Monday night with 274 aces, led by 64 from Maxwell
and 62 from Batchman. Sophomore Brynn Widener has 54 on the season, and the two
seniors each have 37. Moore has been the dominant force at the net defensively
with 51 blocks, followed by 49 from sophomore Ayla Ritchie.

Junior Bennett Jacobs leads the back row with 230 digs,
followed by Brynn Widener with 218, Maxwell with 193, and Batchman and
sophomore Reagan Wirtz with a combined 299 digs. Maxwell leads the team with 493
assists, followed by 366 from Batchman.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1761010578854.jpeg" alt="Top-ranked Ellinwood (2A) moved its record to 40-0 with three dominating wins Monday evening to secure a regional title." />
 <figcaption>Top-ranked Ellinwood (2A) moved its record to 40-0 with three dominating wins Monday evening to secure a regional title.</figcaption>
 </figure>By MIKE COURSON Great Bend PostNo volleyball team makes it to 40-0 without some dominance.
But Ellinwood has exceeded even that measure, going three sets just three times
this season with a pair of wins against 3-time defending 1A, Div. I champion Little
River, and a win against a ranked Hoisington (3A) team. Monday evening, the Lady Eagles inched closer to a perfect
season with a trio of 2-0 wins against Hutchinson Trinity, Wichita County, and
Stanton County to secure a regional title. Ellinwood advances to sub-state play
next weekend.Ellinwood downed Trinity 25-7, 25-7, then defeated Wichita
County 25-1, 25-7. Stanton County entered Monday’s regional bracket as the No.
8 seed, second only to Ellinwood’s No. 1 seed. The Trojans hung around at 8-7
in the first set until Eagle senior Regan Widener took over at serve, putting
down four aces as the Ellinwood lead grew to 18-7. The Eagles took the set
25-12.Sophomore Mette Maxwell opened the second set with a pair of
aces to give Ellinwood an early 3-0 advantage. Stanton County was never in the
second set, and junior Alyvia Batchman pushed the Eagle lead to 15-3 with a
long service. Ellinwood won the set 25-7 to win the regional title.This year’s Ellinwood squad features just two seniors in Widener
and Kyndal Moore. That duo has provided the brunt of the offense this season
with 272 and 241 kills entering regionals, respectively. Maxwell is third on
the team with 182 kills, and Batchman has 138.Bird City’s Cheylin High School set a state record with 361 aces
in 1991. The Eagles entered Monday night with 274 aces, led by 64 from Maxwell
and 62 from Batchman. Sophomore Brynn Widener has 54 on the season, and the two
seniors each have 37. Moore has been the dominant force at the net defensively
with 51 blocks, followed by 49 from sophomore Ayla Ritchie.Junior Bennett Jacobs leads the back row with 230 digs,
followed by Brynn Widener with 218, Maxwell with 193, and Batchman and
sophomore Reagan Wirtz with a combined 299 digs. Maxwell leads the team with 493
assists, followed by 366 from Batchman.

No. 1 Ellinwood moves to 40-0, claims regional title at home

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Vitoria Campigotto&nbsp;of the Barton Community College women's tennis program represented the College on the national stage this weekend, competing among the nation's top players at the 2025 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Cup held at the Rome Tennis Center in Rome, Georgia.

Earning the tournament's No. 4 seed following her regional success, Campigotto battled through three competitive matches against premier junior college opponents. Opening play Friday against Ivanna De Gregorio of East Central Community College, she dropped a 6-3, 6-2 decision before falling Saturday in a tightly contested 6-3, 7-5, 10-7 match to Madison Standifer of Wallace State Community College.

Wrapping up her appearance early Sunday morning, Campigotto's final match was moved indoors due to weather, where she pushed another Wallace State opponent, Jaedyn Martin, to three sets before coming up short 7-6(2), 4-6, 10-6.

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 </figure>Vitoria Campigotto&nbsp;of the Barton Community College women's tennis program represented the College on the national stage this weekend, competing among the nation's top players at the 2025 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Cup held at the Rome Tennis Center in Rome, Georgia.Earning the tournament's No. 4 seed following her regional success, Campigotto battled through three competitive matches against premier junior college opponents. Opening play Friday against Ivanna De Gregorio of East Central Community College, she dropped a 6-3, 6-2 decision before falling Saturday in a tightly contested 6-3, 7-5, 10-7 match to Madison Standifer of Wallace State Community College.Wrapping up her appearance early Sunday morning, Campigotto's final match was moved indoors due to weather, where she pushed another Wallace State opponent, Jaedyn Martin, to three sets before coming up short 7-6(2), 4-6, 10-6.