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The Barton Community College Athletic Department announces the election of Jeff Beaman, David Foss, and Christi (Ensz) Rife to its Sports Hall of Fame.

Beaman is a former Cougar tennis player and head coach leading the program to multiple national top five finishes, being joined by two-sport athlete Ensz and longtime contributor Foss to the distinguished Hall of seventy-seven current members.

The Class of 2022 will be enshrined at a 10:00 a.m. induction ceremony Saturday, January 29, in the Kirkman Activity Center located on the Barton Campus. Induction ceremony is free and open to the public. Public attendance also encouraged in honoring the inductees between the women's and men's basketball games versus Independence Community College later that afternoon.

Schedule of Events Saturday, January 29, at Barton Community College 10:00 a.m. – Induction Ceremony located on lower level of the Kirkman Activity Center on the Barton campus. Admission is free and public is encouraged to attend. *Live web streaming will also be available.

2:00 p.m. – Barton women's basketball versus Independence Community College

*3:50 p.m. - *Approximate time. Inductees will be presented with Hall of Fame plaques in a brief ceremony between the women and men's basketball contests.

4:00 p.m. – Barton men's basketball versus Independence Community College

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 </figure>The Barton Community College Athletic Department announces the election of Jeff Beaman, David Foss, and Christi (Ensz) Rife to its Sports Hall of Fame.Beaman is a former Cougar tennis player and head coach leading the program to multiple national top five finishes, being joined by two-sport athlete Ensz and longtime contributor Foss to the distinguished Hall of seventy-seven current members.The Class of 2022 will be enshrined at a 10:00 a.m. induction ceremony Saturday, January 29, in the Kirkman Activity Center located on the Barton Campus. Induction ceremony is free and open to the public. Public attendance also encouraged in honoring the inductees between the women's and men's basketball games versus Independence Community College later that afternoon.Schedule of Events Saturday, January 29, at Barton Community College 10:00 a.m. – Induction Ceremony located on lower level of the Kirkman Activity Center on the Barton campus. Admission is free and public is encouraged to attend. *Live web streaming will also be available. 2:00 p.m. – Barton women's basketball versus Independence Community College *3:50 p.m. - *Approximate time. Inductees will be presented with Hall of Fame plaques in a brief ceremony between the women and men's basketball contests. 4:00 p.m. – Barton men's basketball versus Independence Community College

Barton Athletics announces 2022 Sports Hall of Fame inductees

The Kansas-TCU men’s basketball game postponed on Jan. 1 because of COVID issues in the Horned Frogs’ program has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 3, the Big 12 Conference announced Thursday. 

The game will be played at 7 p.m. at Allen Fieldhouse and streamed on ESPN+. 

It will make for back-to-back games between KU and TCU. The Jayhawks and Horned Frogs will meet on Tuesday, March 1, in Fort Worth, Texas. Then, two days later the rematch will be held in Lawrence.

The Big 12 also announced the make up date for West Virginia and TCU who also had their game postponed earlier in the season.

West Virginia at TCU, 7:00 p.m. CT (Big 12 Now on ESPN+)

TCU at Kansas, 7:00 p.m. CT (Big 12 Now on ESPN+)

The Kansas-TCU men’s basketball game postponed on Jan. 1 because of COVID issues in the Horned Frogs’ program has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 3, the Big 12 Conference announced Thursday. The game will be played at 7 p.m. at Allen Fieldhouse and streamed on ESPN+. It will make for back-to-back games between KU and TCU. The Jayhawks and Horned Frogs will meet on Tuesday, March 1, in Fort Worth, Texas. Then, two days later the rematch will be held in Lawrence.The Big 12 also announced the make up date for West Virginia and TCU who also had their game postponed earlier in the season.Monday, February 21West Virginia at TCU, 7:00 p.m. CT (Big 12 Now on ESPN+)Thursday, March 3TCU at Kansas, 7:00 p.m. CT (Big 12 Now on ESPN+)

Big 12 Announces Rescheduled Kansas/TCU date

An extra week of games, close finishes and a non-election year helped propel the NFL to its highest regular-season ratings in six years.

The 272 regular-season games averaged 17.1 million viewers across television and digital platforms, that is a 10% increase over 2020 and is the league’s highest average since 2015.

“There’s a strong argument to be made that the National Football League is the single most important entity in popular culture. And the numbers of viewers watching the NFL bears that out,” said Marc Ganis, co-founder of Chicago-based consulting group Sportscorp.

It was expected that the audience would increase after the 2020 season was played in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, with empty stadiums presenting a strange viewing dynamic, and many people’s viewing habits changing. The first half of that season also occurred in the midst of a presidential campaign, when many were watching cable news channels.

“Ratings and viewership from year to year are never a straight line. There’s always some ins and outs,” said Hans Schroeder, NFL executive vice president and chief operating officer, NFL Media. “Certainly 2020 was a unique year in a lot of different ways, but when you think about this season with full stadiums and the game itself, it was an awesome regular season.”

Three of the five television packages experienced double-digit growth. ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” and the “Thursday Night Football” package on Fox, NFL Network and Amazon Prime were both up 16% from last season, followed by NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” at 11%.

This was also the first season when the league played 17 regular-season games. Despite the extra games, there were not many blowouts. According to the league, 64% of all games this season were within one score in the fourth quarter.

NFL games ranked in the top 16 and 91 of the top 100 telecasts on television during the season, according to Nielsen. The Dallas Cowboys were involved in five of the 10 most-viewed games, including the Week 12 Thanksgiving Day match with the Las Vegas Raiders, which averaged 40.8 million viewers on CBS. That was the most-watched regular-season game on any network in 31 years and one of only two since 1988 to average at least 40 million.

Fox’s Sunday games increased 2%, averaging 18.57 million, but did have five of the 10 most-watched games. The Week 11 game between the Cowboys and Kansas City Chiefs led the way with a 28.7 million average.

The final season of the Fox. NFL Network, Amazon Prime Video “Thursday Night Football” tri-cast averaged 16.4 million. Coincidentally, the biggest game in that package wasn’t on Thursday night but Christmas Day, as the Cleveland Browns-Green Bay Packers contest averaged 28.6 million.

“Sunday Night Football” is on pace to become prime time’s most-watched show for the 11th consecutive season at 19.3 million. Tampa Bay had NBC’s top two games, including Tom Brady’s return to New England during Week 4 (27.2 million).

ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” averaged 14.18 million. It is the network’s best regular-season viewership since 2010 and third best since 2006, when the package moved mainly to cable from ABC. The nine “Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli” alternate broadcasts averaged 1.6 million, with the highest being 1.96 million for the New York Giants-Kansas City game on Week 8.

The “ManningsCast” will return for Monday’s wild-card game between the Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams.

The biggest encouraging factor for all parties is that streaming numbers continue to steadily increase. With Peacock, Paramount+ and ESPN+ expanding offerings, there were 370 billion total minutes streamed during the regular season, an 18% jump from 2020 and the second-highest total on record behind only 2015.

Those numbers will only go up in future years as “Thursday Night Football” heads fulltime to Prime Video next season, as well as exclusive streaming games on ESPN + and Peacock when the new television contract begins in 2023. The league’s “Sunday Ticket” package with DirecTV expires after next season, with many expecting multiple carriers to make a bid.

“Streaming, you can get actual numbers and they are more precise,” Ganis said. “What we have seen with the NFL and streaming is what we saw with the NFL and cable and satellite TV, which is watching the games is appointment television. People will find games on whatever platform they’re on. That makes it enormously valuable to the streamers. Because one of the things streamers need is a reason for people to go to them in the first place.

“The NFL is built-in appointment television. It already is where people want to go. And so I would expect the streaming numbers will continue to grow by very large percentages each year.”

An extra week of games, close finishes and a non-election year helped propel the NFL to its highest regular-season ratings in six years.The 272 regular-season games averaged 17.1 million viewers across television and digital platforms, that is a 10% increase over 2020 and is the league’s highest average since 2015.“There’s a strong argument to be made that the National Football League is the single most important entity in popular culture. And the numbers of viewers watching the NFL bears that out,” said Marc Ganis, co-founder of Chicago-based consulting group Sportscorp.It was expected that the audience would increase after the 2020 season was played in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, with empty stadiums presenting a strange viewing dynamic, and many people’s viewing habits changing. The first half of that season also occurred in the midst of a presidential campaign, when many were watching cable news channels.“Ratings and viewership from year to year are never a straight line. There’s always some ins and outs,” said Hans Schroeder, NFL executive vice president and chief operating officer, NFL Media. “Certainly 2020 was a unique year in a lot of different ways, but when you think about this season with full stadiums and the game itself, it was an awesome regular season.”Three of the five television packages experienced double-digit growth. ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” and the “Thursday Night Football” package on Fox, NFL Network and Amazon Prime were both up 16% from last season, followed by NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” at 11%.This was also the first season when the league played 17 regular-season games. Despite the extra games, there were not many blowouts. According to the league, 64% of all games this season were within one score in the fourth quarter.NFL games ranked in the top 16 and 91 of the top 100 telecasts on television during the season, according to Nielsen. The Dallas Cowboys were involved in five of the 10 most-viewed games, including the Week 12 Thanksgiving Day match with the Las Vegas Raiders, which averaged 40.8 million viewers on CBS. That was the most-watched regular-season game on any network in 31 years and one of only two since 1988 to average at least 40 million.Fox’s Sunday games increased 2%, averaging 18.57 million, but did have five of the 10 most-watched games. The Week 11 game between the Cowboys and Kansas City Chiefs led the way with a 28.7 million average.The final season of the Fox. NFL Network, Amazon Prime Video “Thursday Night Football” tri-cast averaged 16.4 million. Coincidentally, the biggest game in that package wasn’t on Thursday night but Christmas Day, as the Cleveland Browns-Green Bay Packers contest averaged 28.6 million.“Sunday Night Football” is on pace to become prime time’s most-watched show for the 11th consecutive season at 19.3 million. Tampa Bay had NBC’s top two games, including Tom Brady’s return to New England during Week 4 (27.2 million).ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” averaged 14.18 million. It is the network’s best regular-season viewership since 2010 and third best since 2006, when the package moved mainly to cable from ABC. The nine “Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli” alternate broadcasts averaged 1.6 million, with the highest being 1.96 million for the New York Giants-Kansas City game on Week 8.The “ManningsCast” will return for Monday’s wild-card game between the Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams.The biggest encouraging factor for all parties is that streaming numbers continue to steadily increase. With Peacock, Paramount+ and ESPN+ expanding offerings, there were 370 billion total minutes streamed during the regular season, an 18% jump from 2020 and the second-highest total on record behind only 2015.Those numbers will only go up in future years as “Thursday Night Football” heads fulltime to Prime Video next season, as well as exclusive streaming games on ESPN + and Peacock when the new television contract begins in 2023. The league’s “Sunday Ticket” package with DirecTV expires after next season, with many expecting multiple carriers to make a bid.“Streaming, you can get actual numbers and they are more precise,” Ganis said. “What we have seen with the NFL and streaming is what we saw with the NFL and cable and satellite TV, which is watching the games is appointment television. People will find games on whatever platform they’re on. That makes it enormously valuable to the streamers. Because one of the things streamers need is a reason for people to go to them in the first place.“The NFL is built-in appointment television. It already is where people want to go. And so I would expect the streaming numbers will continue to grow by very large percentages each year.”

NFL regular-season ratings increase 10% over last season

Jenny Nkem Womsi of the Barton Community College women's basketball team snagged her second straight KJCCC weekly award honor while also earning her first national distinction of the year as the week seven NJCAA Basketball Division I Player of the Week.

Womsi the reigning conference player of the week picked up where she left off extending her double-double streak to six straight games averaging 19.5 points and 18 rebounds per contest in Barton's 2-0 week.

The freshman started her week with a pair of new career highs scoring 24 points and hauling down 24 rebounds falling one off the programs single game record in the Cougars 87-82 victory over Seward County.

Womsi conclude her week notching her sixth straight double-double in Saturday's road win at Northwest Tech scoring 15 points on 5-of-9 shooting while pulling down 12 boards.

The award is the second of Womsi's Barton career and the team's second weekly award on the season.

The forward had her streak of six straight double-doubles end Wednesday night as her 22-minutes of court time generated seven points and eight rebounds in the Cougars 73-59 victory over Colby Community College.

Barton's next action will include a pair of road trips in three days as the Cougars begin the swing Sturday with a 1:00 p.m. tip at Dodge City Community College followed by Monday's 5:30 p.m. start at Garden City Community College. Barton's next home contest comes Saturday, January 22, in a 2:00 p.m. hosting of Cowley College.

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 </figure>Jenny Nkem Womsi of the Barton Community College women's basketball team snagged her second straight KJCCC weekly award honor while also earning her first national distinction of the year as the week seven NJCAA Basketball Division I Player of the Week.Womsi the reigning conference player of the week picked up where she left off extending her double-double streak to six straight games averaging 19.5 points and 18 rebounds per contest in Barton's 2-0 week.The freshman started her week with a pair of new career highs scoring 24 points and hauling down 24 rebounds falling one off the programs single game record in the Cougars 87-82 victory over Seward County.Womsi conclude her week notching her sixth straight double-double in Saturday's road win at Northwest Tech scoring 15 points on 5-of-9 shooting while pulling down 12 boards.The award is the second of Womsi's Barton career and the team's second weekly award on the season.The forward had her streak of six straight double-doubles end Wednesday night as her 22-minutes of court time generated seven points and eight rebounds in the Cougars 73-59 victory over Colby Community College.Barton's next action will include a pair of road trips in three days as the Cougars begin the swing Sturday with a 1:00 p.m. tip at Dodge City Community College followed by Monday's 5:30 p.m. start at Garden City Community College. Barton's next home contest comes Saturday, January 22, in a 2:00 p.m. hosting of Cowley College.

Barton's Womsi grabs national honor and second straight KJCCC weekly women's basketball award

The National Federation of State High School Associations has been leading high school sports for more than 100 years – writing playing rules, providing services for high school coaches and officials, and promoting lifelong health and safety values through participation.

These services – and many others – provide opportunities for about eight million participants on an annual basis. From the crosstown rivalry to the state championship game, memories – and relationships – from high school sports last a lifetime.

Although unknown to many individuals, there are millions more high school students – perhaps even more than those involved in sports – who participate in other education-based activity programs. And the NFHS and many of its member state associations have been meeting the needs of these students since the 1970s.

While they might not make the headlines of some sports participants, students in after-school activities such as music, speech, debate, theatre and others are as passionate and engaged in these programs as those students in athletics. In fact, there are many individuals who participate in both athletics and performing arts programs, and the lifelong values of these programs as an additional component to academics are priceless.

On Monday, the NFHS announced the 2022-23 National High School Debate Topic – a task fulfilled by the NFHS every year since 1979. Next year, the millions of students involved in speech and debate will be debating the topic of “Emerging Technologies,” which was selected in the final balloting over “Global Climate Changes.”

“Emerging Technologies” is a relevant and exciting topic for students to debate and will involve discussion of areas such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology and cybersecurity.

In addition to the camaraderie with peers, students involved in these programs gain many long-term benefits. In a&nbsp;High School Today&nbsp;article in 2016, Treva Dayton noted that “in creating a persuasive argument, debaters are pushed to set a goal and steps to reach the goal. They must think critically about how an opponent might respond and prepare for that as well.

“It is not surprising, of course, that students in performing arts become better communicators. But this comes not just from the self-confidence and fluency they gain through performance or public speaking. Successful performers are good listeners. They don’t just hear, but learn to listen to nuances, to silence, and to choice of words as part of the message. Effective communication is a two-way process, and learning to truly listen is essential.”&nbsp;&nbsp;

Currently, students are debating “Water Resources” as the 2021-22 debate topic. Although schools are facing increasing challenges with the spread of the latest variant of COVID-19, there are established mitigation practices that should keep performing arts programs running in those cases were schools are in-person. And in those cases where schools have moved to virtual learning on a temporary basis, these vital activity programs have proved to be successful in that setting as well.

The NFHS, under the direction of Dr. James Weaver, led an unprecedented aerosol study last year to determine mitigation strategies that would allow performing arts activities to continue during the pandemic.&nbsp;

While the study was more focused on music programs, the basics apply to speech and debate as well. We know the values of wearing masks, physical distancing and proper hygiene, along with proper ventilation in classrooms and reducing the length of practices in some cases.

Along with mitigation strategies developed last year, students also have availability of vaccines, which have added an additional layer of protection. Certainly, the health of students remains the top priority, but there is evidence that these vital activity programs can&nbsp;and should&nbsp;continue if the proper precautionary steps are enacted.

We salute the millions of high school students, teachers and administrators involved in the life-changing activities of speech and debate in our nation’s schools.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/1/1642075067131.jpeg" alt="Dr. Karissa L. Niehoff is in her fourth year as chief executive officer of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) in Indianapolis, Indiana." />
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 </figure>The National Federation of State High School Associations has been leading high school sports for more than 100 years – writing playing rules, providing services for high school coaches and officials, and promoting lifelong health and safety values through participation.These services – and many others – provide opportunities for about eight million participants on an annual basis. From the crosstown rivalry to the state championship game, memories – and relationships – from high school sports last a lifetime.Although unknown to many individuals, there are millions more high school students – perhaps even more than those involved in sports – who participate in other education-based activity programs. And the NFHS and many of its member state associations have been meeting the needs of these students since the 1970s.While they might not make the headlines of some sports participants, students in after-school activities such as music, speech, debate, theatre and others are as passionate and engaged in these programs as those students in athletics. In fact, there are many individuals who participate in both athletics and performing arts programs, and the lifelong values of these programs as an additional component to academics are priceless.On Monday, the NFHS announced the 2022-23 National High School Debate Topic – a task fulfilled by the NFHS every year since 1979. Next year, the millions of students involved in speech and debate will be debating the topic of “Emerging Technologies,” which was selected in the final balloting over “Global Climate Changes.”“Emerging Technologies” is a relevant and exciting topic for students to debate and will involve discussion of areas such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology and cybersecurity.In addition to the camaraderie with peers, students involved in these programs gain many long-term benefits. In a&nbsp;High School Today&nbsp;article in 2016, Treva Dayton noted that “in creating a persuasive argument, debaters are pushed to set a goal and steps to reach the goal. They must think critically about how an opponent might respond and prepare for that as well.“It is not surprising, of course, that students in performing arts become better communicators. But this comes not just from the self-confidence and fluency they gain through performance or public speaking. Successful performers are good listeners. They don’t just hear, but learn to listen to nuances, to silence, and to choice of words as part of the message. Effective communication is a two-way process, and learning to truly listen is essential.”&nbsp;&nbsp;Currently, students are debating “Water Resources” as the 2021-22 debate topic. Although schools are facing increasing challenges with the spread of the latest variant of COVID-19, there are established mitigation practices that should keep performing arts programs running in those cases were schools are in-person. And in those cases where schools have moved to virtual learning on a temporary basis, these vital activity programs have proved to be successful in that setting as well.The NFHS, under the direction of Dr. James Weaver, led an unprecedented aerosol study last year to determine mitigation strategies that would allow performing arts activities to continue during the pandemic.&nbsp;While the study was more focused on music programs, the basics apply to speech and debate as well. We know the values of wearing masks, physical distancing and proper hygiene, along with proper ventilation in classrooms and reducing the length of practices in some cases.Along with mitigation strategies developed last year, students also have availability of vaccines, which have added an additional layer of protection. Certainly, the health of students remains the top priority, but there is evidence that these vital activity programs can&nbsp;and should&nbsp;continue if the proper precautionary steps are enacted.We salute the millions of high school students, teachers and administrators involved in the life-changing activities of speech and debate in our nation’s schools.

High School Speech, Debate Students Gain Lifetime Benefits from Participating in Programs

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The last time the Chiefs played the Steelers in the playoffs, Tyreek Hill was a wide-eyed rookie wide receiver, Chris Jones was learning the ropes at defensive tackle and Travis Kelce was only just becoming one of the league’s best tight ends.

Oh, and Patrick Mahomes was still in college.

In retrospect, it wasn’t all that surprising the Chiefs lost on that cold January night in 2017, when Pittsburgh won 18-16 despite never reaching the end zone. Kansas City had won just one playoff game since 1994, and hadn’t won one at home in nearly three decades, while the Steelers rolled into town with a bunch of postseason experience.

Fast forward five years and the Chiefs are the ones with all the experience.

They’ve been to the last two Super Bowls. The last three AFC title games. And that team that couldn’t win a playoff game at home has won five straight, a franchise record it hopes to extend when the Chiefs play Pittsburgh again Sunday night.

“To be able to know the speed of the game and share it with (young players), I think, is important,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid admitted. “You don’t know until you get there, but for whatever reason, each level you go up in the playoffs, the speed of the game picks up. And it’s all single elimination, so the urgency level goes up, too.”

Kelce had perhaps the most memorable day, catching five passes for 77 yards. Hill had four catches for 27 yards.

On the other side, Ben Roethlisberger threw for 224 yards with an interception. The same Antonio Brown that just caused such a ruckus for Tampa Bay caught six of his passes for 108 yards. And running back Le’Veon Bell, who two years later was part of the Super Bowl champions in Kansas City, ran roughshod for 170 yards on 30 carries.

The star was Chris Boswell, though. He hit each of his six field goal tries for all of the Steelers’ scoring.

Boswell is one of those still on the team in Pittsburgh. So is defensive lineman Cameron Heyward and Big Ben, who will be making his 23rd postseason start, tied with Joe Montana for fourth among quarterbacks in NFL history.

Roethlisberger is familiar with the Chiefs — on Dec. 26, he went 23 for 35 against them in a 36-10 loss at Kansas City.

There’s much more on the line in this matchup.

“I mean, it’s like I try to tell some of the young guys, every mistake is magnified,” Roethlisberger said of the postseason experience. “Even a third-down drop can be magnified, because the other team you’re playing is a really good football team, too. And so they capitalize on your mistake. I’ve been in a lot of these games where the team that makes the fewest mistakes is going to win. I just try to tell those guys, listen, go out there and play free and have fun and play football.”

While the Chiefs have had nothing but postseason success lately, that hasn’t been the case in Pittsburgh. What experience the Steelers have had is mostly the losing variety: the divisional round to Jacksonville, the wild-card round to Cleveland.

“I’m not concerned about success. I am concerned about exposure,” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said. “People understand what the environment is like, the intensity of it. How much detail is required to win in situational ball and things of that nature. Experience is good, whether it’s positive or negative — the knowing. I’m less concerned about the lack of success. I am more concerned about those who haven’t experienced it that play a significant role for us.”

There aren’t a whole lot of those in Kansas City.

All four players that carried the ball in last year’s Super Bowl will play Sunday. Seven of the eight players that caught a pass against Tampa Bay will be on the field. Tyrann Mathieu and most of the stars of the defense will be there, too.

“The one thing that’s good about it,” Reid acknowledged, “is the veteran guys that have been through it with us can tell the young guys. Because we do have quite a few young kids that are playing right now, and all of a sudden they’re into Game 18 here and going, ‘Holy, Toledo!’ We thought we had a long season at 12 in college football.’

“Everything is a little faster in the playoffs and more aggressive,” Reid added. “It’s just the nature of this thing and how it works, so we’ve got to make sure we get ourselves right and go through that process.”

Notes: RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (shoulder), Hill (calf) and RB Darrel Williams (toe) all practiced Wednesday. ... The Chiefs activated rookie DE Josh Kaindoh from injured reserve, giving them 53 on the active roster. He went on IR on Oct. 5 with an ankle injury. He was designated to return to practice Dec. 22.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The last time the Chiefs played the Steelers in the playoffs, Tyreek Hill was a wide-eyed rookie wide receiver, Chris Jones was learning the ropes at defensive tackle and Travis Kelce was only just becoming one of the league’s best tight ends.Oh, and Patrick Mahomes was still in college.In retrospect, it wasn’t all that surprising the Chiefs lost on that cold January night in 2017, when Pittsburgh won 18-16 despite never reaching the end zone. Kansas City had won just one playoff game since 1994, and hadn’t won one at home in nearly three decades, while the Steelers rolled into town with a bunch of postseason experience.Fast forward five years and the Chiefs are the ones with all the experience.They’ve been to the last two Super Bowls. The last three AFC title games. And that team that couldn’t win a playoff game at home has won five straight, a franchise record it hopes to extend when the Chiefs play Pittsburgh again Sunday night.“To be able to know the speed of the game and share it with (young players), I think, is important,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid admitted. “You don’t know until you get there, but for whatever reason, each level you go up in the playoffs, the speed of the game picks up. And it’s all single elimination, so the urgency level goes up, too.”Kelce had perhaps the most memorable day, catching five passes for 77 yards. Hill had four catches for 27 yards.On the other side, Ben Roethlisberger threw for 224 yards with an interception. The same Antonio Brown that just caused such a ruckus for Tampa Bay caught six of his passes for 108 yards. And running back Le’Veon Bell, who two years later was part of the Super Bowl champions in Kansas City, ran roughshod for 170 yards on 30 carries.The star was Chris Boswell, though. He hit each of his six field goal tries for all of the Steelers’ scoring.Boswell is one of those still on the team in Pittsburgh. So is defensive lineman Cameron Heyward and Big Ben, who will be making his 23rd postseason start, tied with Joe Montana for fourth among quarterbacks in NFL history.Roethlisberger is familiar with the Chiefs — on Dec. 26, he went 23 for 35 against them in a 36-10 loss at Kansas City.There’s much more on the line in this matchup.“I mean, it’s like I try to tell some of the young guys, every mistake is magnified,” Roethlisberger said of the postseason experience. “Even a third-down drop can be magnified, because the other team you’re playing is a really good football team, too. And so they capitalize on your mistake. I’ve been in a lot of these games where the team that makes the fewest mistakes is going to win. I just try to tell those guys, listen, go out there and play free and have fun and play football.”While the Chiefs have had nothing but postseason success lately, that hasn’t been the case in Pittsburgh. What experience the Steelers have had is mostly the losing variety: the divisional round to Jacksonville, the wild-card round to Cleveland.“I’m not concerned about success. I am concerned about exposure,” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said. “People understand what the environment is like, the intensity of it. How much detail is required to win in situational ball and things of that nature. Experience is good, whether it’s positive or negative — the knowing. I’m less concerned about the lack of success. I am more concerned about those who haven’t experienced it that play a significant role for us.”There aren’t a whole lot of those in Kansas City.All four players that carried the ball in last year’s Super Bowl will play Sunday. Seven of the eight players that caught a pass against Tampa Bay will be on the field. Tyrann Mathieu and most of the stars of the defense will be there, too.“The one thing that’s good about it,” Reid acknowledged, “is the veteran guys that have been through it with us can tell the young guys. Because we do have quite a few young kids that are playing right now, and all of a sudden they’re into Game 18 here and going, ‘Holy, Toledo!’ We thought we had a long season at 12 in college football.’“Everything is a little faster in the playoffs and more aggressive,” Reid added. “It’s just the nature of this thing and how it works, so we’ve got to make sure we get ourselves right and go through that process.”Notes: RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (shoulder), Hill (calf) and RB Darrel Williams (toe) all practiced Wednesday. ... The Chiefs activated rookie DE Josh Kaindoh from injured reserve, giving them 53 on the active roster. He went on IR on Oct. 5 with an ankle injury. He was designated to return to practice Dec. 22.

Chiefs take playoff experience into Sunday night vs Steelers

Wichita State fell 68-67 to visiting Tulane on Wednesday evening at Charles Koch Arena after Council's driving layup at the buzzer was negated by a charging foul.

Jaylen Forbes scored 20 points and Jalen Cook added 18 points and five assists for Tulane (4-1), which overcame a 14-point halftime deficit to claim its first victory over the Shockers in seven tries.

Tyson Etienne had 20 points to pace short-handed WSU (9-6, 0-3), which played without starters Morris Udeze and Dexter Dennis.

Craig Porter Jr. established new career-highs with 18 points and nine rebounds to go with four assists and four steals.

WSU had entered the day as one of just 15 teams without a double performance but got one, at last, from Council who finished with 12 points and career-high 15 boards.

The Shockers scored the game's first 11 points and led 42-28 at halftime after converting 8-of-18 first-half threes.

Council's emphatic tip-dunk with 2 seconds remaining capped an eight-point, 10-rebound half.

Tulane's offense came to life, coming away with points on 17 of its first 24 possessions to start the second half.

The Green Wave used a 14-3 run to take their first lead of the night with 7:20 to play on a pair of Cook free throws.

Porter's basket with 2:48 to play gave the Shockers a 67-66 advantage, however those were their last points.

Tulane regained the lead, 68-67, on Cross' post-up and the teams spent the final 1:55 trading defensive stops.

James missed the front end of a 1-and-1 opportunity, giving the Shockers the ball with 17 seconds remaining.

WSU had two chances to go in front in the closing seconds. Etienne slipped while driving the lane, but the possession arrow favored the Shockers after a tie-up.

Council caught an inbound pass at the top of the key with three seconds remaining and dribbled into the heart of the lane before barreling into Tulane's Nobal Days. Council absorbed the contact and converted a tough layup as time expired, but officials waived off the basket.

Wichita State fell 68-67 to visiting Tulane on Wednesday evening at Charles Koch Arena after Council's driving layup at the buzzer was negated by a charging foul.Jaylen Forbes scored 20 points and Jalen Cook added 18 points and five assists for Tulane (4-1), which overcame a 14-point halftime deficit to claim its first victory over the Shockers in seven tries.Tyson Etienne had 20 points to pace short-handed WSU (9-6, 0-3), which played without starters Morris Udeze and Dexter Dennis.Craig Porter Jr. established new career-highs with 18 points and nine rebounds to go with four assists and four steals.WSU had entered the day as one of just 15 teams without a double performance but got one, at last, from Council who finished with 12 points and career-high 15 boards.The Shockers scored the game's first 11 points and led 42-28 at halftime after converting 8-of-18 first-half threes.Council's emphatic tip-dunk with 2 seconds remaining capped an eight-point, 10-rebound half.Tulane's offense came to life, coming away with points on 17 of its first 24 possessions to start the second half.The Green Wave used a 14-3 run to take their first lead of the night with 7:20 to play on a pair of Cook free throws.The lead changed hands four more times.Porter's basket with 2:48 to play gave the Shockers a 67-66 advantage, however those were their last points.Tulane regained the lead, 68-67, on Cross' post-up and the teams spent the final 1:55 trading defensive stops.James missed the front end of a 1-and-1 opportunity, giving the Shockers the ball with 17 seconds remaining.WSU had two chances to go in front in the closing seconds. Etienne slipped while driving the lane, but the possession arrow favored the Shockers after a tie-up.Council caught an inbound pass at the top of the key with three seconds remaining and dribbled into the heart of the lane before barreling into Tulane's Nobal Days. Council absorbed the contact and converted a tough layup as time expired, but officials waived off the basket.Wichita State Athletics

Shockers Drop Heartbreaker to Tulane

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Damion Baugh scored 12 points and his 3-pointer with 13 seconds left was part of an 8-0 run that TCU staged in the final 1:11 to beat Kansas State 60-57 on Wednesday night.

Markquis Nowell’s layup with 1:50 left gave the Wildcats a 57-52 lead, but they’d never score again. Kansas State missed its last two shots, the front end of a 1-and-1 twice and turned it over once.

Mike Miles made two foul shots for TCU (11-2, 1-1 Big 12 Conference) with 1.4 seconds left. Nowell’s little more than half-court heave bounced off the back rim to end it.

Miles scored 19 points and Emanuel Miller grabbed 10 rebounds for the Horned Frogs.

Nowell scored 18 points and was a pest on defense with seven steals. His seven strips tied for the most in a conference game in Kansas State (9-6, 1-3) history. LaKeith Humphrey snatched seven in a game in the former Big 8 Conference in the 1988-89 season. Nijel Pack and Mark Smith each scored 10.

The Wildcats now have a 12-game losing streak in the month of January with the last victory coming against Oklahoma on January 29, 2020.

K-State entered having won three of the last four against TCU, however, the Horned Frogs now won the last three meetings (2020 - 2022) in Manhattan.

TCU hosts Oklahoma on Saturday and Kansas State hosts 19th-ranked Texas Tech on Saturday.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Damion Baugh scored 12 points and his 3-pointer with 13 seconds left was part of an 8-0 run that TCU staged in the final 1:11 to beat Kansas State 60-57 on Wednesday night.Markquis Nowell’s layup with 1:50 left gave the Wildcats a 57-52 lead, but they’d never score again. Kansas State missed its last two shots, the front end of a 1-and-1 twice and turned it over once.Mike Miles made two foul shots for TCU (11-2, 1-1 Big 12 Conference) with 1.4 seconds left. Nowell’s little more than half-court heave bounced off the back rim to end it.Miles scored 19 points and Emanuel Miller grabbed 10 rebounds for the Horned Frogs.Nowell scored 18 points and was a pest on defense with seven steals. His seven strips tied for the most in a conference game in Kansas State (9-6, 1-3) history. LaKeith Humphrey snatched seven in a game in the former Big 8 Conference in the 1988-89 season. Nijel Pack and Mark Smith each scored 10.The Wildcats now have a 12-game losing streak in the month of January with the last victory coming against Oklahoma on January 29, 2020.K-State entered having won three of the last four against TCU, however, the Horned Frogs now won the last three meetings (2020 - 2022) in Manhattan.TCU hosts Oklahoma on Saturday and Kansas State hosts 19th-ranked Texas Tech on Saturday.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The last time the Kansas City Chiefs played the Pittsburgh Steelers in the playoffs, Tyreek Hill was a wide-eyed rookie wide receiver, Chris Jones was learning the ropes at defensive tackle and Travis Kelce was just becoming one of the NFL's best tight ends. But they're a whole lot more experienced heading into their game Sunday night in Kansas City. They’ve been to the last two Super Bowls. The last three AFC title games. And the team that couldn’t win a playoff game at home has won five straight, a franchise record it hopes to extend when the Chiefs play Pittsburgh for the second time in a month.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Damion Baugh scored 12 points and his 3-pointer with 13 seconds left help was part of an 8-0 run TCU staged in the final 1:11 to beat Kansas State 60-57. Markquis Nowell’s layup with 1:50 left gave the Wildcats a 57-52 lead but they’d never score again. Kansas State missed its last two shots, a pair of front-end 1-and-1′s from the foul line and turned it over once. Nowell’s little more than half-court heave bounced off the back rim to end it. Nowel scored 18 points and was a pest on defense with seven steals.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Holly Kersgieter scored 19 points, six in overtime, and Kansas defeated No. 13 Texas 70-66. Zakiyah Franklin hit a 3-pointer to open the overtime and the Jayhawks didn’t trail after that. Kersgieter scored inside on back-to-back possessions to give Kansas a 66-61 lead with two minutes to play. Audrey Warren scored for Texas but after a Kansas miss, the Longhorns had a crucial shot clock violation with 35 seconds remaining. Joanne Allen-Taylor paced Texas with 18 points. Kansas last beat a ranked team in February of 2018 and had not won in Austin since 2012.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Paolo Banchero had 24 points and eighth-ranked Duke hit 13 straight shots to take control in a 76-64 win against Wake Forest. Fellow freshman A.J. Griffin had a season-high 22 points to help the Blue Devils bounce back from a weekend home loss to Miami. They did it without coach Mike Krzyzewski, who missed the game with what the school called a “non-COVID-related virus.”

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Ochai Agbaji arrived at Kansas as a lightly regarded three-star prospect. He will leave after this season as a potential first-round NBA draft pick. The 6-foot-6 swingman from suburban Kansas City has been one of the biggest revelations of this season. He's helped the No. 9 Jayhawks to a 13-2 start that includes wins over Michigan State and Iowa State. Along the way, Agbaji has pumped up his scoring to more than 20 points per game.

UNDATED (AP) — No. 19 Texas Tech has now beaten consecutive top-10 opponents in the Big 12. They are getting help from some seniors who were playing at smaller programs last year. Adonis Arms, Kevin Obanor and Bryson Williams and Davion Warren all played key parts in Tech's 65-62 win that ended top-ranked Baylor's 21-game winning streak. That came after the Red Raiders beat then-No. 6 Kansas at home. The seniors this season joined first-year head coach Mark Adams and a handful of returning players. Adams says it's a team that believes in each other.

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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos have cleared their final legal hurdle to begin the process of transferring ownership of the team, likely through a sale of the franchise valued at nearly $4 billion.

Denver County District Court Judge Shelley I. Gilman ruled Tuesday that a right of first refusal agreement between late owners Pat Bowlen and Edgar Kaiser “is no longer valid or enforceable in any respect” and “has terminated in its entirety.”

“We’re glad to put this issue behind us and move closer to transitioning ownership of the Denver Broncos,” team president and CEO Joe Ellis said in a statement. “While our focus at this time is on our head coaching search, we plan to make an announcement regarding ownership shortly after that hire is completed.”

General manager George Paton has sought permission to speak with a half dozen candidates to replace Vic Fangio, whom he fired Sunday morning following Denver’s 7-10 finish that gave him a 19-30 record in three seasons.

The Broncos haven’t reached the playoffs since winning Super Bowl 50 six years ago and they’ve churned through 10 starting quarterbacks since Peyton Manning’s retirement following that 2015 championship season.

Two daughters from Bowlen’s first marriage withdrew a lawsuit in July that contested Bowlen’s will, appearing to pave the way for a sale. Later that month, Ellis said he hoped to have the long-running ownership saga settled by the start of the 2022 season.

The team’s parent companies, however, had to first go to court in September to ask the judge to rule that Kaiser’s estate no longer had the right of first refusal to any potential sale of the franchise, which Forbes valued at $3.75 billion.

That trial, which lasted a week, pitted the partnership which owns the Broncos and the Vancouver-based ROFR Holdings. The judge reviewed arguments over the past two months before issuing her ruling Tuesday.

“We are very pleased with the court’s order today terminating any right of first refusal,” team lawyer Dan Reilly said. “The trustees will continue moving forward with the ownership transition process.”

The lawsuit came in response to a surprise May 2020 letter lawyers for PDB Sports Ltd. and Bowlen Sports Inc. received from ROFR Holdings suggesting it had the right to match any offer in the event the team were sold.

The letter said Kaiser had transferred his stake in the agreement with Pat Bowlen to ROFR Holdings, a corporation he started in 2005. ROFR is an acronym for Right of First Refusal.

PDB Sports and Bowlen Sports responded that the pact from Kaiser’s 1984 sale of his 60.8% stake to Bowlen was no longer valid because it was a personal one between the two men which ended with Kaiser’s death in 2012.

Gilman’s ruling in the team’s favor now facilitates either the transfer of the team from the Pat D. Bowlen Trust to Brittany Bowlen, 32, or, more likely, clears the path for the sale of the franchise to an outside buyer.

NFL franchise values have skyrocketed with new broadcast deals and the league’s embrace of sports gambling, which is now legal in many states, including Colorado.

The Broncos were expected to draw bids of $4 billion or more, which would be a record for a U.S. sports franchise and nearly double what the Carolina Panthers sold for three years ago when David Tepper bought that team for $2.275 billion.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos have cleared their final legal hurdle to begin the process of transferring ownership of the team, likely through a sale of the franchise valued at nearly $4 billion.Denver County District Court Judge Shelley I. Gilman ruled Tuesday that a right of first refusal agreement between late owners Pat Bowlen and Edgar Kaiser “is no longer valid or enforceable in any respect” and “has terminated in its entirety.”“We’re glad to put this issue behind us and move closer to transitioning ownership of the Denver Broncos,” team president and CEO Joe Ellis said in a statement. “While our focus at this time is on our head coaching search, we plan to make an announcement regarding ownership shortly after that hire is completed.”General manager George Paton has sought permission to speak with a half dozen candidates to replace Vic Fangio, whom he fired Sunday morning following Denver’s 7-10 finish that gave him a 19-30 record in three seasons.The Broncos haven’t reached the playoffs since winning Super Bowl 50 six years ago and they’ve churned through 10 starting quarterbacks since Peyton Manning’s retirement following that 2015 championship season.Two daughters from Bowlen’s first marriage withdrew a lawsuit in July that contested Bowlen’s will, appearing to pave the way for a sale. Later that month, Ellis said he hoped to have the long-running ownership saga settled by the start of the 2022 season.The team’s parent companies, however, had to first go to court in September to ask the judge to rule that Kaiser’s estate no longer had the right of first refusal to any potential sale of the franchise, which Forbes valued at $3.75 billion.That trial, which lasted a week, pitted the partnership which owns the Broncos and the Vancouver-based ROFR Holdings. The judge reviewed arguments over the past two months before issuing her ruling Tuesday.“We are very pleased with the court’s order today terminating any right of first refusal,” team lawyer Dan Reilly said. “The trustees will continue moving forward with the ownership transition process.”The lawsuit came in response to a surprise May 2020 letter lawyers for PDB Sports Ltd. and Bowlen Sports Inc. received from ROFR Holdings suggesting it had the right to match any offer in the event the team were sold.The letter said Kaiser had transferred his stake in the agreement with Pat Bowlen to ROFR Holdings, a corporation he started in 2005. ROFR is an acronym for Right of First Refusal.PDB Sports and Bowlen Sports responded that the pact from Kaiser’s 1984 sale of his 60.8% stake to Bowlen was no longer valid because it was a personal one between the two men which ended with Kaiser’s death in 2012.Gilman’s ruling in the team’s favor now facilitates either the transfer of the team from the Pat D. Bowlen Trust to Brittany Bowlen, 32, or, more likely, clears the path for the sale of the franchise to an outside buyer.NFL franchise values have skyrocketed with new broadcast deals and the league’s embrace of sports gambling, which is now legal in many states, including Colorado.The Broncos were expected to draw bids of $4 billion or more, which would be a record for a U.S. sports franchise and nearly double what the Carolina Panthers sold for three years ago when David Tepper bought that team for $2.275 billion.

Court victory clears path for sale of Denver Broncos

AMES, Iowa – Emily Ryan's outstanding work leading No. 9 Iowa State to a 2-0 week was recognized this week as the Cyclone point guard was named the Big 12 Women's Basketball Player of the Week, the conference announced Monday. This marks the first time Ryan has been named Player of the Week, and the second honor of the season for the Cyclones, with Ashley Joens getting one in November.

Ryan, a sophomore from Claflin, Kansas, had started to gain notoriety for her prowess distributing the basketball, but it was her work in the scoring column that stood out across the past week. At No. 23 Oklahoma last Wednesday, Ryan recorded a career-high 22 points on 9-of-14 shooting while also dishing out eight assists and four rebounds to lead the Cyclones to an 81-71 win in Norman. Ryan got 15 of her 22 points in the second half and played all but 36 seconds of the game.

She followed that up with another high-scoring outing against TCU Saturday at Hilton Coliseum, posting 16 points which included going 6-of-8 from the charity stripe.

For the week, Ryan averaged 19.0 points per game (third-best in the Big 12) and 5.5 assists per game (second in the league). Her work has helped ISU out to a 3-0 start in Big 12 play for the first time since 2013-14.

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 </figure>AMES, Iowa – Emily Ryan's outstanding work leading No. 9 Iowa State to a 2-0 week was recognized this week as the Cyclone point guard was named the Big 12 Women's Basketball Player of the Week, the conference announced Monday. This marks the first time Ryan has been named Player of the Week, and the second honor of the season for the Cyclones, with Ashley Joens getting one in November.Ryan, a sophomore from Claflin, Kansas, had started to gain notoriety for her prowess distributing the basketball, but it was her work in the scoring column that stood out across the past week. At No. 23 Oklahoma last Wednesday, Ryan recorded a career-high 22 points on 9-of-14 shooting while also dishing out eight assists and four rebounds to lead the Cyclones to an 81-71 win in Norman. Ryan got 15 of her 22 points in the second half and played all but 36 seconds of the game.She followed that up with another high-scoring outing against TCU Saturday at Hilton Coliseum, posting 16 points which included going 6-of-8 from the charity stripe.For the week, Ryan averaged 19.0 points per game (third-best in the Big 12) and 5.5 assists per game (second in the league). Her work has helped ISU out to a 3-0 start in Big 12 play for the first time since 2013-14.

Ryan Named Big 12 Player of the Week

Flint Hills Christian 46, Hutchinson Central Christian 27

Heritage Christian 85, Bishop Seabury Academy 64

Hutchinson Central Christian 41, Attica 40

Pike Valley 54, Glasco/Miltonvale-Southern Cloud 22

Pleasant Ridge 62, Maur Hill - Mount Academy 36

Salina Sacred Heart 37, Republic County 25

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Mount Academy 36Pratt 64, Lyons 31Rawlins County 56, Triplains-Brewster 45Royal Valley 58, Jefferson West 29Russell 60, Smith Center 30SVHE 46, St. Xavier 16Salina Sacred Heart 37, Republic County 25Salina South 69, Newton 47Sedan 55, West Elk 36Sedgwick 31, Berean Academy 23Smoky Valley 66, Halstead 38Solomon 59, Goessel 44South Gray 61, Minneola 40Southeast 76, Yates Center 24Southeast Saline 77, Clay Center 46Southwestern Hts. 67, Meade 48St. Mary's 72, Riley County 54Stafford 68, Fairfield 54Sterling 63, Central Plains 40Sublette 65, Wichita County 51Sylvan-Lucas 53, Natoma 20Topeka West 71, Emporia 57Trego 51, Phillipsburg 23Troy 51, Onaga 33Udall 62, South Haven 43Uniontown 65, Northeast-Arma 50Valley Center 74, Salina Central 54Wabaunsee 52, Silver Lake 49Washburn Rural 51, Manhattan 31Weskan 54, St. Francis 42Wetmore 50, Frankfort 43Wichita Heights 52, Wichita East 23Wichita Home School 63, Wichita Sunrise 48Wichita North 47, Wichita Southeast 41Wichita Northwest 68, Wichita Bishop Carroll 59POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONSLouisburg vs. Bonner Springs, ppd.Victoria vs. Stockton, ppd.TUESDAY GIRLS SCORESAndale 55, Rose Hill 2Andover Central 69, Arkansas City 18Argonia 62, Burden Central 26Ashland 49, South Central 34Berean Academy 49, Sedgwick 20Bishop Miege 63, Blue Valley 41Bluestem 33, Neodesha 23Buhler 53, El Dorado 22Burlingame 44, Madison/Hamilton Co-op 35Burlington 61, Osawatomie 16Burrton 41, Cunningham 20Centralia 61, Doniphan West 47Chapman 41, Beloit 30Circle 40, Winfield 34Clay Center 38, Southeast Saline 32Council Grove 49, Chase County 9Derby 75, Wichita Campus 21Dodge City 70, Guymon, Okla. 40Elkhart 56, Deerfield 9Eudora 56, Spring Hill 42Fort Scott 68, Coffeyville 31Frankfort 55, Wetmore 35Garden Plain 51, Cheney 40Goddard 55, Goddard-Eisenhower 30Goessel 44, Solomon 21Goodland 44, Colby 23Greeley County 53, Wallace County 46Hanover 68, Axtell 35Hartford 50, Olpe 22Haven 47, Larned 32Hays 47, Great Bend 33Hays-TMP-Marian 39, Hoxie 30Herington 46, Rural Vista 31Heritage Christian 42, Bishop Seabury Academy 10Hillsboro 32, Hoisington 17Hodgeman County 46, Pawnee Heights 24Holcomb 40, Lakin 35Hutchinson 47, Maize South 35Hutchinson Central Christian 46, Attica 36Independence 55, Chanute 39Jefferson West 42, Royal Valley 33Junction City 43, Highland Park 41Kinsley 34 Otis-Bison 23KC Wyandotte 23, KC Harmon 13Kapaun Mount Carmel 60, Wichita West 22Labette County 53, Pittsburg 22Lakeside 55, Thunder Ridge 39Lansing 52, Basehor-Linwood 34Lawrence-Nelson, Neb. 54, Rock Hills 35Liberal 57, Garden City 36Lincoln 36, Tescott 28Macksville 53, La Crosse 40Maize 53, Andover 41Marysville 53, Concordia 31McLouth 44, Valley Falls 37McPherson 47, Augusta 21Medicine Lodge 43, Douglass 38Moundridge 59, Bennington 39Nemaha Central 38, Riverside 22Ness City 51, Spearville 48Newton 47, Salina South 43Nickerson 55, Hesston 40Oakley 39, Norton 36Olathe North 58, Lawrence Free State 16Olathe Northwest 38, Lawrence 33Osage City 43, Mission Valley 26Ottawa 51, Baldwin 39Phillipsburg 59, Trego 34Pike Valley 38, Glasco/Miltonvale-Southern Cloud 14Pittsburg Colgan 65, Galena 26Pratt 42, Lyons 28Rawlins County 66, Triplains-Brewster 18SM West 48, Olathe East 33Sabetha 41, Hiawatha 37Salina Central 71, Valley Center 40Salina Sacred Heart 52, Republic County 23Santa Fe Trail 72, Wellsville 14Shawnee Heights 50, Leavenworth 38Smith Center 51, Russell 39Smoky Valley 51, Halstead 31St. John 63, Ellinwood 32St. John's Beloit-Tipton 58, Osborne 49St. Thomas Aquinas 74, BV Southwest 26Stanton County 67, Walsh, Colo. 7Sterling 41, Central Plains 39Sylvan-Lucas 63, Natoma 20Syracuse 60, Moscow 40Troy 60, Onaga 32Uniontown 53, Northeast-Arma 44Valley Heights 64, Minneapolis 43Victoria 54, Stockton 42Wamego 69, Abilene 32West Elk 47, Sedan 44Wheatland-Grinnell 52, Dighton 40Wichita Bishop Carroll 51, Wichita Northwest 21Wichita County 32, Sublette 22Wichita Heights 62, Wichita East 44Wichita Southeast 54, Wichita North 14Wilson 53, Chase 51

Tuesday Statewide Scores

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Maggie Espenmiller-McGraw hit a 3-pointer with four seconds to play to lift No. 9 Iowa State over 25th-ranked Kansas State 73-70 on Tuesday night.

The Cyclones (15-1, 4-0 Big 12) trailed most of the game and rallied after being down by as many as 11 in the fourth quarter.

“We thought we could get a three, but you don’t count on a bank shot,” Iowa State coach Bill Fennelly said. “Our kids were really resilient and played a great fourth quarter. The last four minutes were really good for our team.”

It was Iowa State’s first lead since they were up 3-2 in the first quarter. They went 6-for-7 from the 3-point line in the fourth quarter.

Kansas State (13-3, 3-1) didn’t get a shot off on their last possession and gave the Wildcats their first loss of the season at home.

“I think a win like can give our team a sense that when things are bad we can still find a away,” Fennelly said. “We talk about finding a way or finding an excuse and our kids found a way. I’m really happy for our kids and these road wins are so special.”

The Wildcats were led by Ayoka Lee who scored 38 points and had 11 rebounds. It was one of her best performances as a Wildcat going 18-for-29 from the field and recorded her 11th double-double of the season. She also broke her record for most points scored in a conference game.

“I think we got the ball inside when we needed to,” Lee said. “I think you have to credit the guards for their ability to get it inside.

Kansas State dominated inside the paint outscoring the Cyclones 54-24 but Iowa State made 12 3’s compared to only four for the Wildcats.

“It was a heck of a basketball game,” Kansas State coach Jeff Mittie said. “It really hurts when you have the lead we had, but the shot the ball well from three. You know your lead’s not safe and it really comes down to us not executing well in the last five minutes of the game.”

Ashley Joens scored 27 points, Lexi Donarski added 13 and Espenmiller-McGraw had 12 including the game winner. Iowa State led for 18 seconds in the entire game.

“Ashley and Ayoka are such great leaders of the teams, the schools and the programs and both of them played at an extremely high level tonight,” Fennelly said.

It’s the first time since 2005 that the Cyclones are starting the conference play 4-0.

Iowa State: It wasn’t the prettiest game for the Cyclones, but they found a way to beat one of the best Big 12 teams on the road and stay undefeated in conference play.

Kansas State: This one will sting for the Wildcats who led by double figures in the fourth quarter. Lee is a special player and although they suffered a loss, it’s one of her best of the season so far.

Iowa State goes to Oklahoma State on Saturday.

Kansas State travels to Texas Tech on Saturday.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Maggie Espenmiller-McGraw hit a 3-pointer with four seconds to play to lift No. 9 Iowa State over 25th-ranked Kansas State 73-70 on Tuesday night.The Cyclones (15-1, 4-0 Big 12) trailed most of the game and rallied after being down by as many as 11 in the fourth quarter.“We thought we could get a three, but you don’t count on a bank shot,” Iowa State coach Bill Fennelly said. “Our kids were really resilient and played a great fourth quarter. The last four minutes were really good for our team.”It was Iowa State’s first lead since they were up 3-2 in the first quarter. They went 6-for-7 from the 3-point line in the fourth quarter.Kansas State (13-3, 3-1) didn’t get a shot off on their last possession and gave the Wildcats their first loss of the season at home.“I think a win like can give our team a sense that when things are bad we can still find a away,” Fennelly said. “We talk about finding a way or finding an excuse and our kids found a way. I’m really happy for our kids and these road wins are so special.”The Wildcats were led by Ayoka Lee who scored 38 points and had 11 rebounds. It was one of her best performances as a Wildcat going 18-for-29 from the field and recorded her 11th double-double of the season. She also broke her record for most points scored in a conference game.“I think we got the ball inside when we needed to,” Lee said. “I think you have to credit the guards for their ability to get it inside.Kansas State dominated inside the paint outscoring the Cyclones 54-24 but Iowa State made 12 3’s compared to only four for the Wildcats.“It was a heck of a basketball game,” Kansas State coach Jeff Mittie said. “It really hurts when you have the lead we had, but the shot the ball well from three. You know your lead’s not safe and it really comes down to us not executing well in the last five minutes of the game.”Ashley Joens scored 27 points, Lexi Donarski added 13 and Espenmiller-McGraw had 12 including the game winner. Iowa State led for 18 seconds in the entire game.“Ashley and Ayoka are such great leaders of the teams, the schools and the programs and both of them played at an extremely high level tonight,” Fennelly said.It’s the first time since 2005 that the Cyclones are starting the conference play 4-0.BIG PICTUREIowa State: It wasn’t the prettiest game for the Cyclones, but they found a way to beat one of the best Big 12 teams on the road and stay undefeated in conference play.Kansas State: This one will sting for the Wildcats who led by double figures in the fourth quarter. Lee is a special player and although they suffered a loss, it’s one of her best of the season so far.UP NEXTIowa State goes to Oklahoma State on Saturday.Kansas State travels to Texas Tech on Saturday.

Ryan, No. 9 Iowa State rallies past 25th-ranked Kansas State

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Dajuan Harris hit a driving layup with 8 seconds left, and No. 9 Kansas got the better of a wild finish against No. 15 Iowa State to win 62-61 on Tuesday night.

There were four lead changes in the final 38 seconds, and the Jayhawks (13-2, 2-1 Big 12) survived when Iowa State’s Gabe Kalscheur missed a 3-pointer just before the buzzer.

“All eyes were on (Tyrese) Hunter coming down the court,” Kansas’ Ochai Agbaji said of the last shot. “I didn’t even notice that (Kalscheur) was open to the left. He had a good look.”

Agbaji scored 22 points to lead Kansas, which rebounded from a loss at Texas Tech on Saturday. Christian Braun had 13 points and Harris had 12.

“I haven’t hit a game-winner in so long,” Harris said. “I thought Ochai was going to take the last shot. I heard Coach say, ‘Get in the lane,’ so I drove and was able to make the layup.”

Isaiah Brockington scored 17 points for Iowa State (13-3, 1-3), Kalscheur had 14 and Hunter scored 12. The Cyclones have lost two straight since knocking off Texas Tech last week.

Neither team led by double figures at any point, and Kalscheur’s 3-pointer with 1:03 left drew Iowa State within 58-57. The Cyclones took the lead with 38 seconds left on a long jumper by Caleb Grill.

Agbaji hit two free throws to put Kansas back on top with 25 seconds left. Then Brockington hit a jumper from the wing and Harris responded with his decisive layup as neither team called timeout before the buzzer.

“I would have called timeout (for the final offensive play), but Och had the ball,” Kansas coach Bill Self said. “Och drove it in to force a crease. That’s about as good you can do in that situation. Defensively, we did a good job getting back. (Kalscheur) got a good look, but he just missed it.”

Kansas was playing without preseason Big 12 player of the year Remy Martin, who has a sore knee.

“We missed Remy,” Self said. “When you negate your own speed, and play against guards like that, that’s hard. We looked like a slow team. We need Remy to get healthy.”

Kansas started quickly in the second half. Jalen Coleman-Lands made three free throws and then Braun’s 3-pointer gave the Jayhawks a 37-33 lead.

Iowa State used a 10-0 run midway through the first half to open a 19-10 lead. But the Jayhawks clawed right back into the game. Agbaji hit a 3-pointer from the corner to tie the score at 26-all. Iowa State led 33-31 at halftime.

Iowa State: The Cyclones’ 1-3 start against premier Big 12 competition should not obscure their incredible improvement over last season, when they went 2-22 overall and 0-18 in conference play. Coach T.J. Otzelberger has Iowa State in contention for an upper-division finish in the Big 12.

Kansas: The Jayhawks needn’t be ashamed of their loss to Texas Tech, which beat No. 1 Baylor on Tuesday night. Playing without Martin, Kansas showed its depth.

Iowa State hosts No. 21 Texas on Saturday.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Dajuan Harris hit a driving layup with 8 seconds left, and No. 9 Kansas got the better of a wild finish against No. 15 Iowa State to win 62-61 on Tuesday night.There were four lead changes in the final 38 seconds, and the Jayhawks (13-2, 2-1 Big 12) survived when Iowa State’s Gabe Kalscheur missed a 3-pointer just before the buzzer.“All eyes were on (Tyrese) Hunter coming down the court,” Kansas’ Ochai Agbaji said of the last shot. “I didn’t even notice that (Kalscheur) was open to the left. He had a good look.”Agbaji scored 22 points to lead Kansas, which rebounded from a loss at Texas Tech on Saturday. Christian Braun had 13 points and Harris had 12.“I haven’t hit a game-winner in so long,” Harris said. “I thought Ochai was going to take the last shot. I heard Coach say, ‘Get in the lane,’ so I drove and was able to make the layup.”Isaiah Brockington scored 17 points for Iowa State (13-3, 1-3), Kalscheur had 14 and Hunter scored 12. The Cyclones have lost two straight since knocking off Texas Tech last week.Neither team led by double figures at any point, and Kalscheur’s 3-pointer with 1:03 left drew Iowa State within 58-57. The Cyclones took the lead with 38 seconds left on a long jumper by Caleb Grill.Agbaji hit two free throws to put Kansas back on top with 25 seconds left. Then Brockington hit a jumper from the wing and Harris responded with his decisive layup as neither team called timeout before the buzzer.“I would have called timeout (for the final offensive play), but Och had the ball,” Kansas coach Bill Self said. “Och drove it in to force a crease. That’s about as good you can do in that situation. Defensively, we did a good job getting back. (Kalscheur) got a good look, but he just missed it.”Kansas was playing without preseason Big 12 player of the year Remy Martin, who has a sore knee.“We missed Remy,” Self said. “When you negate your own speed, and play against guards like that, that’s hard. We looked like a slow team. We need Remy to get healthy.”Kansas started quickly in the second half. Jalen Coleman-Lands made three free throws and then Braun’s 3-pointer gave the Jayhawks a 37-33 lead.Iowa State used a 10-0 run midway through the first half to open a 19-10 lead. But the Jayhawks clawed right back into the game. Agbaji hit a 3-pointer from the corner to tie the score at 26-all. Iowa State led 33-31 at halftime.THE TAKEAWAYIowa State: The Cyclones’ 1-3 start against premier Big 12 competition should not obscure their incredible improvement over last season, when they went 2-22 overall and 0-18 in conference play. Coach T.J. Otzelberger has Iowa State in contention for an upper-division finish in the Big 12.Kansas: The Jayhawks needn’t be ashamed of their loss to Texas Tech, which beat No. 1 Baylor on Tuesday night. Playing without Martin, Kansas showed its depth.UP NEXTIowa State hosts No. 21 Texas on Saturday.Kansas hosts West Virginia on Saturday.

No. 9 Kansas survives wild finish to beat No. 15 Iowa State

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LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Dajuan Harris hit a driving layup with 8 seconds left, and No. 9 Kansas got the better of a wild finish against No. 15 Iowa State to win 62-61. There were four lead changes in the final 38 seconds, and the Jayhawks survived when Iowa State’s Gabe Kalscheur missed a 3-pointer just before the buzzer. Ochai Agbaji scored 22 points to lead Kansas, which rebounded from a loss at Texas Tech on Saturday. Christian Braun had 13 points and Harris had 12. Isaiah Brockington scored 17 points for Iowa State.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Maggie Espenmiller-McGraw hit a 3-pointer with four seconds to play to lift No. 9 Iowa State over No. 25 Kansas State 73-70 on Tuesday night.The Cyclones trailed most of the game and rallied after being down by as many as 11 in the fourth quarter.  It was Iowa State’s first lead since they led 3-2 in the first quarter. They went 6-for-7 from the 3-point line in the fourth quarter.  Kansas State didn’t get a shot off on their last possession and gave the Wildcats their first loss of the season at home.  

WACO, Texas (AP) — The nation's longest winning streak is over after No. 19 Texas Tech won 65-62 at top-ranked Baylor. The defending national champion Bears had won 21 consecutive games. Kevin McCullar scored 12 points in his return after missing two games, including a key 3-pointer late. The Red Raiders were coming off a win over then-No. 6 Kansas. Adam Flagler and James Akinjo had 17 points for Baylor. Akinjo's 3-point at the buzzer hit the front of the rim. The Bears were the last unbeaten team in Division I. Southern California had also been undefeated before losing at Stanford earlier Tuesday. 

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Andrew Jones scored a season-best 22 points and made four steals, and No. 21 Texas beat Oklahoma 66-52. Texas led by 20 points six minutes into the second half. Oklahoma cut the deficit to 11 with 5:38 left, but Timmy Allen scored inside for Texas and Jones made consecutive layups to put the Sooners away. Christian Bishop had 10 points and eight rebounds for Texas. Allen and Courtney Ramey added 10 points apiece. Jalen Hill led Oklahoma with 13 points, and Jacob Groves scored 10.

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (AP) — Jalen Bridges tied a career-high 22 points making all 10 of his foul shots and Gabe Osabuohien had a season-high 12 points and West Virginia pulled away from Oklahoma State for a 70-60 win. Kedrian Johnson made two foul shot to give the Mountaineers a 53-37 lead with 11:32 left before Oklahoma State scored nine straight to get within seven points as Isaac Likekele scored six during the run. West Virginia responded with a 15-4 run to seal it. Bryce Williams scored 12 points for Oklahoma State and Likekele 11.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The only two teams to be ranked No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 this football season were Goergia and Alabama. The real chaos in the rankings started after them: Michigan, Baylor, Oklahoma State and Michigan State all finished in the top 10 after starting the season unranked. AP College Football Writer Ralph Russo thinks Alabama will be the likely No. 1 team when the preseason poll is released in August. Georgia and Ohio State will be highly ranked, too. Russo thinks Clemson's run as a preseason top-five team could come to an end.

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 </figure>LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Dajuan Harris hit a driving layup with 8 seconds left, and No. 9 Kansas got the better of a wild finish against No. 15 Iowa State to win 62-61. There were four lead changes in the final 38 seconds, and the Jayhawks survived when Iowa State’s Gabe Kalscheur missed a 3-pointer just before the buzzer. Ochai Agbaji scored 22 points to lead Kansas, which rebounded from a loss at Texas Tech on Saturday. Christian Braun had 13 points and Harris had 12. Isaiah Brockington scored 17 points for Iowa State.MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Maggie Espenmiller-McGraw hit a 3-pointer with four seconds to play to lift No. 9 Iowa State over No. 25 Kansas State 73-70 on Tuesday night.The Cyclones trailed most of the game and rallied after being down by as many as 11 in the fourth quarter. It was Iowa State’s first lead since they led 3-2 in the first quarter. They went 6-for-7 from the 3-point line in the fourth quarter. Kansas State didn’t get a shot off on their last possession and gave the Wildcats their first loss of the season at home. WACO, Texas (AP) — The nation's longest winning streak is over after No. 19 Texas Tech won 65-62 at top-ranked Baylor. The defending national champion Bears had won 21 consecutive games. Kevin McCullar scored 12 points in his return after missing two games, including a key 3-pointer late. The Red Raiders were coming off a win over then-No. 6 Kansas. Adam Flagler and James Akinjo had 17 points for Baylor. Akinjo's 3-point at the buzzer hit the front of the rim. The Bears were the last unbeaten team in Division I. Southern California had also been undefeated before losing at Stanford earlier Tuesday. AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Andrew Jones scored a season-best 22 points and made four steals, and No. 21 Texas beat Oklahoma 66-52. Texas led by 20 points six minutes into the second half. Oklahoma cut the deficit to 11 with 5:38 left, but Timmy Allen scored inside for Texas and Jones made consecutive layups to put the Sooners away. Christian Bishop had 10 points and eight rebounds for Texas. Allen and Courtney Ramey added 10 points apiece. Jalen Hill led Oklahoma with 13 points, and Jacob Groves scored 10.MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (AP) — Jalen Bridges tied a career-high 22 points making all 10 of his foul shots and Gabe Osabuohien had a season-high 12 points and West Virginia pulled away from Oklahoma State for a 70-60 win. Kedrian Johnson made two foul shot to give the Mountaineers a 53-37 lead with 11:32 left before Oklahoma State scored nine straight to get within seven points as Isaac Likekele scored six during the run. West Virginia responded with a 15-4 run to seal it. Bryce Williams scored 12 points for Oklahoma State and Likekele 11.INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The only two teams to be ranked No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 this football season were Goergia and Alabama. The real chaos in the rankings started after them: Michigan, Baylor, Oklahoma State and Michigan State all finished in the top 10 after starting the season unranked. AP College Football Writer Ralph Russo thinks Alabama will be the likely No. 1 team when the preseason poll is released in August. Georgia and Ohio State will be highly ranked, too. Russo thinks Clemson's run as a preseason top-five team could come to an end.UNDATED (AP) — Harrison Ingram and Spencer Jones scored 21 points apiece and Stanford beat No. 5 Southern California 75-69 for its first win over a top five team in nearly 15 years. Stanford returned from a nearly three-week break for COVID-19 protocols and delivered a big win in a nearly empty arena. Stanford had lost 14 straight games against teams in the top five of the AP poll since beating No. 3 UCLA 75-68 on Jan. 28, 2007. Isaiah Mobley scored 16 points to lead the Trojans and Boogie Ellis added 14.NEW YORK (AP) — The Green Bay Packers finished the regular season with the No. 1 seed in the NFC and the top spot in the final AP Pro32 poll. The Packers earned all 12 first-place votes for 384 points. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers remained at No. 2 and will open the postseason by hosting the Philadelphia Eagles. The Kansas City Chiefs inched up a spot to No. 3. The Chiefs will begin their drive for their third consecutive Super Bowl appearance as they host the Pittsburgh Steelers. And the Tennessee Titans, who have the top seed in the AFC, gained a place to No. 4. The Dallas Cowboys climbed three spots to No. 5.TUESDAY SCORESTOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL(7)Purdue	at	Michigan	9 p.m.	(Postponed)(23)Providence	at	Creighton	9 p.m.	(Canceled)Final	(19)Texas Tech	65	(1)Baylor	62	Final	(4)Auburn	81	(24)Alabama	77	Final	Stanford	75	(5)Southern Cal	69	Final	(9)Kansas	62	(15)Iowa St.	61	Final	(18)Kentucky	78	Vanderbilt	66	Final	(21)Texas	66	Oklahoma	52	Final	(22)Tennessee	66	South Carolina	46	Final	(25)Illinois	81	Nebraska	71	NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	Washington	122	Oklahoma City	118	Final	Phoenix	99	Toronto	95	Final	Chicago	133	Detroit	87	Final	Memphis	116	Golden State	108	Final	New Orleans	128	Minnesota	125	Final	L.A. Clippers	87	Denver	85	NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUECarolina	at	Philadelphia	7 p.m.	(Postponed)N-Y Islanders	at	Calgary	9 p.m.	(Postponed)Final	Chicago	4	Columbus	2	Final	Tampa Bay	6	Buffalo	1	Final	Florida	5	Vancouver	2	Final OT	Nashville	5	Colorado	4	Final	Pittsburgh	4	Anaheim	1	Final SO	Toronto	4	Vegas	3	Final OT	San Jose	3	Detroit	2