By TIM REYNOLDS Associated Press

The trade was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/luka-doncic-anthony-davis-trade-e6c47a7d4c14beeb43c429e097111796">put together in secret</a>, with only a precious few people knowing what was happening. Luka Doncic didn’t know. Anthony Davis didn’t know. Their coaches didn’t know. Their teammates didn’t know.

And then it happened —&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nba-blockbuster-trades-5d8e48a8d34afeb929e6018ac887c67f">an absolute blockbuster</a>. Doncic led the Dallas Mavericks to the NBA Finals last season, Davis won a championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020 and now they’re switching teams in a move that stunned most everyone in the league.

“I thought I’d spend my career here, and I wanted so badly to bring you a championship,” Doncic said in a written farewell message to Mavs fans. “The love and support you all have given me is more than I could have ever dreamed of.”

Doncic was traded by the reigning Western Conference champion Mavericks to the Lakers for Davis as part of a three-team deal. The trade was announced Sunday morning after the teams got the required league approval.

The trade talks, which took place over about a month, were kept extremely tight-lipped by Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison and Lakers GM Rob Pelinka.

Mavs coach Jason Kidd’s first reaction? “Shock,” Kidd said, though he later added that he believes it’s the right move for his team going forward.

Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris also headed to the Lakers, while Max Christie went to Dallas. The Utah Jazz also were involved, getting Jalen Hood-Schifino and a 2025 second-rounder from both the Mavs and Lakers.

“Sports are about transformative moments,” Pelinka said. “We are inspired by these moments Lakers fans know, expect and love with a franchise that continually ushers in new eras of greatness. ... Luka is a one-of-a-kind, young global superstar who will lead this franchise for years to come. His killer instincts and commitment to winning championships will be a driving force for the team.”

The trade news broke shortly after the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/knicks-lakers-score-lebron-129cd5e4923e01d00114ef1dd0a29896">Lakers beat the Knicks</a>&nbsp;at Madison Square Garden. Davis was not with the Lakers for the game; he has been in Los Angeles because of an abdominal injury that needed assessing.

Doncic has not played for&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/mavericks-timberwolves-score-907d3438e3bd6fca7e40cd2dce99df27">Dallas since Christmas</a>, when he exited a game with a strained left calf. The trade may come at a serious price for Doncic, who now can’t sign a five-year supermax contract extension this summer that could have been worth around $345 million.

It was never clear if the Mavs would have offered such a massive deal. Doncic also would have had an option to leave as a free agent after the 2025-26 season, and it’s certain that other teams with hopes of landing the Slovenian star would have planned for such scenarios.

“There’s other teams that were loading up,” Harrison said Sunday. “He was going to be able to make his own decision at some point of whether he wants to be here or not, whether we want to supermax him or not, or whether he wants to opt out. We had to take all that into consideration and I feel like we got out in front of what could have been a tumultuous summer.”

Doncic is still eligible for an extension this summer, with the max that the Lakers could offer him being five years at about $230 million — a $115 million difference than what the supermax could have been.

“Luka absolutely did not deserve this. ... He really respected Dallas,” Sasa Doncic, Luka’s father, said on Slovenian television Sunday.

The deal pairs Doncic with LeBron James as the new 1-2 punch in Los Angeles, while Davis would be forming a new star duo with Kyrie Irving in Dallas. And it reunites Doncic with his former teammate,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/lakers-jj-redick-coach-cf043197a03eb08404207f0cba0a626d">Lakers coach JJ Redick</a>.

Doncic was one of the Mavericks players on the floor when Redick came out of a game for the final time on May 11, 2021.

For the Mavericks, the decision largely came down to what Davis does on the defensive end of the floor.

“We think defense wins championships and we’re bringing in one of the best two-way players in the league,” Harrison said. He added that Davis’ ability to be elite at both ends makes him “a unique unicorn” in the NBA.

“We feel like we’re built to win now as well as in the future,” Harrison said.

There was one game still going on in the NBA late Saturday night as the trade began emerging, that being&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trail-blazers-suns-score-4647c8f459b7792336c74091115856c1">Phoenix-Portland</a>. Suns guard Devin Booker said someone in the stands told him and his teammates of the trade.

“They said Luka. I said, ‘Luka Garza?’” Booker said, referencing a Minnesota center.

Booker wasn’t trying to be funny. He just thought what many probably thought — that there was no way the Mavs would move Doncic.

“It’s crazy, man. I really don’t know what to say about it,” Booker said. “Luka being a guy that everybody has claimed is untouchable and untradeable. The NBA shows you again. Can’t predict. It’s a business. They’re always having a conversation about you. So don’t think you’re safer than you are.”

Added fellow Suns star Kevin Durant: “Insane. It’s crazy. Crazy. Damn, would of never thought Luka Doncic would get traded. At his age, midseason, the NBA is a wild place, man. If he can get traded then anybody is up for grabs.”

Dallas played at Cleveland on Sunday, while the Lakers are off until visiting the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night. It’s not clear when Doncic or Davis could play for their new clubs; there is no firm timetable for their returns from injury.

Among players with at least 400 games, Doncic’s 28.6-point average is third in NBA history behind only Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain — both at 30.1.

He was third in the MVP voting last season after averaging 33.9 points, 9.8 assists and 9.2 rebounds per game, easily one of the greatest seasons in league history. Doncic — who turns 26 later this month and refers to James as an “idol” — had a 73-point game against Atlanta on Jan. 26, 2024, tying the fourth-highest scoring total ever in an NBA game. Only Chamberlain (100), Kobe Bryant (81) and Chamberlain (78) scored more.

Davis, an All-Star pick this year for the 10th time in his career, turns 32 next month. He’s part of the NBA’s 75th anniversary team, helped the Lakers win the NBA title in the bubble in 2020, and — like Doncic — is a five-time All-NBA selection.

Doncic is averaging 28.1 points, 8.3 rebounds and 7.8 assists this season. Davis is averaging 25.7 points and 11.9 rebounds.

Harrison understands the risk and the anger among some in the Mavs fan base; some people protested outside the team’s arena in Dallas on Sunday. He has traded away a young superstar, someone who easily could be one of the game’s best players for the next decade, for a player in his 30s with a challenging injury history.

“I understand the magnitude of it,” Harrison said. “The easiest thing for me to do is do nothing and everyone would praise me for doing nothing. But we really believe in it and time will tell if I’m right.”

By TIM REYNOLDS Associated PressThe trade was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/luka-doncic-anthony-davis-trade-e6c47a7d4c14beeb43c429e097111796">put together in secret</a>, with only a precious few people knowing what was happening. Luka Doncic didn’t know. Anthony Davis didn’t know. Their coaches didn’t know. Their teammates didn’t know.And then it happened —&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nba-blockbuster-trades-5d8e48a8d34afeb929e6018ac887c67f">an absolute blockbuster</a>. Doncic led the Dallas Mavericks to the NBA Finals last season, Davis won a championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020 and now they’re switching teams in a move that stunned most everyone in the league.“I thought I’d spend my career here, and I wanted so badly to bring you a championship,” Doncic said in a written farewell message to Mavs fans. “The love and support you all have given me is more than I could have ever dreamed of.”Doncic was traded by the reigning Western Conference champion Mavericks to the Lakers for Davis as part of a three-team deal. The trade was announced Sunday morning after the teams got the required league approval.The trade talks, which took place over about a month, were kept extremely tight-lipped by Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison and Lakers GM Rob Pelinka.Mavs coach Jason Kidd’s first reaction? “Shock,” Kidd said, though he later added that he believes it’s the right move for his team going forward.Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris also headed to the Lakers, while Max Christie went to Dallas. The Utah Jazz also were involved, getting Jalen Hood-Schifino and a 2025 second-rounder from both the Mavs and Lakers.“Sports are about transformative moments,” Pelinka said. “We are inspired by these moments Lakers fans know, expect and love with a franchise that continually ushers in new eras of greatness. ... Luka is a one-of-a-kind, young global superstar who will lead this franchise for years to come. His killer instincts and commitment to winning championships will be a driving force for the team.”The trade news broke shortly after the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/knicks-lakers-score-lebron-129cd5e4923e01d00114ef1dd0a29896">Lakers beat the Knicks</a>&nbsp;at Madison Square Garden. Davis was not with the Lakers for the game; he has been in Los Angeles because of an abdominal injury that needed assessing.Doncic has not played for&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/mavericks-timberwolves-score-907d3438e3bd6fca7e40cd2dce99df27">Dallas since Christmas</a>, when he exited a game with a strained left calf. The trade may come at a serious price for Doncic, who now can’t sign a five-year supermax contract extension this summer that could have been worth around $345 million.It was never clear if the Mavs would have offered such a massive deal. Doncic also would have had an option to leave as a free agent after the 2025-26 season, and it’s certain that other teams with hopes of landing the Slovenian star would have planned for such scenarios.“There’s other teams that were loading up,” Harrison said Sunday. “He was going to be able to make his own decision at some point of whether he wants to be here or not, whether we want to supermax him or not, or whether he wants to opt out. We had to take all that into consideration and I feel like we got out in front of what could have been a tumultuous summer.”Doncic is still eligible for an extension this summer, with the max that the Lakers could offer him being five years at about $230 million — a $115 million difference than what the supermax could have been.“Luka absolutely did not deserve this. ... He really respected Dallas,” Sasa Doncic, Luka’s father, said on Slovenian television Sunday.The deal pairs Doncic with LeBron James as the new 1-2 punch in Los Angeles, while Davis would be forming a new star duo with Kyrie Irving in Dallas. And it reunites Doncic with his former teammate,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/lakers-jj-redick-coach-cf043197a03eb08404207f0cba0a626d">Lakers coach JJ Redick</a>.Doncic was one of the Mavericks players on the floor when Redick came out of a game for the final time on May 11, 2021.For the Mavericks, the decision largely came down to what Davis does on the defensive end of the floor.“We think defense wins championships and we’re bringing in one of the best two-way players in the league,” Harrison said. He added that Davis’ ability to be elite at both ends makes him “a unique unicorn” in the NBA.“We feel like we’re built to win now as well as in the future,” Harrison said.There was one game still going on in the NBA late Saturday night as the trade began emerging, that being&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trail-blazers-suns-score-4647c8f459b7792336c74091115856c1">Phoenix-Portland</a>. Suns guard Devin Booker said someone in the stands told him and his teammates of the trade.“They said Luka. I said, ‘Luka Garza?’” Booker said, referencing a Minnesota center.Booker wasn’t trying to be funny. He just thought what many probably thought — that there was no way the Mavs would move Doncic.“It’s crazy, man. I really don’t know what to say about it,” Booker said. “Luka being a guy that everybody has claimed is untouchable and untradeable. The NBA shows you again. Can’t predict. It’s a business. They’re always having a conversation about you. So don’t think you’re safer than you are.”Added fellow Suns star Kevin Durant: “Insane. It’s crazy. Crazy. Damn, would of never thought Luka Doncic would get traded. At his age, midseason, the NBA is a wild place, man. If he can get traded then anybody is up for grabs.”Dallas played at Cleveland on Sunday, while the Lakers are off until visiting the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night. It’s not clear when Doncic or Davis could play for their new clubs; there is no firm timetable for their returns from injury.Among players with at least 400 games, Doncic’s 28.6-point average is third in NBA history behind only Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain — both at 30.1.He was third in the MVP voting last season after averaging 33.9 points, 9.8 assists and 9.2 rebounds per game, easily one of the greatest seasons in league history. Doncic — who turns 26 later this month and refers to James as an “idol” — had a 73-point game against Atlanta on Jan. 26, 2024, tying the fourth-highest scoring total ever in an NBA game. Only Chamberlain (100), Kobe Bryant (81) and Chamberlain (78) scored more.Davis, an All-Star pick this year for the 10th time in his career, turns 32 next month. He’s part of the NBA’s 75th anniversary team, helped the Lakers win the NBA title in the bubble in 2020, and — like Doncic — is a five-time All-NBA selection.Doncic is averaging 28.1 points, 8.3 rebounds and 7.8 assists this season. Davis is averaging 25.7 points and 11.9 rebounds.Harrison understands the risk and the anger among some in the Mavs fan base; some people protested outside the team’s arena in Dallas on Sunday. He has traded away a young superstar, someone who easily could be one of the game’s best players for the next decade, for a player in his 30s with a challenging injury history.“I understand the magnitude of it,” Harrison said. “The easiest thing for me to do is do nothing and everyone would praise me for doing nothing. But we really believe in it and time will tell if I’m right.”

Doncic heads to the Lakers and Davis goes to the Mavs in blockbuster trade

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Caitlin Clark wasn’t back in her home arena to play a game. Still, the “butterflies,” the former Iowa guard said, were quite similar. Clark returned to Iowa’s Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday to have her number 22 retired in a ceremony after the Hawkeyes’ 76-67&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/usc-iowa-clark-juju-2ed4d5241fecfe888b2fca1cbe187b8e">win over No. 4 USC</a>, one season after she completed her historic college career. “I feel like I already have those butterflies in your stomach when you walk in here,” Clark said during a pregame press conference. “Not so much for a basketball game now, but obviously just to be around everybody and to enjoy this environment. I don’t have to go and compete for 40 minutes, even though I wish maybe I could. I think it will definitely be a little bit more emotional that I don’t have to compete.” Clark was at center court with her family as the No. 22 went up into the rafters. She was smiling throughout the ceremony.&nbsp;The jersey retirement capped a historic career for Clark at Iowa. She became college basketball’s all-time leading scorer while leading the Hawkeyes to back-to-back appearances in the NCAA national championship game the last two seasons.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska spring game, one of the best-attended in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/college-football">college football</a>&nbsp;and a major revenue producer, likely won’t be held going forward because of coach Matt Rhule’s concern about other teams poaching his players. “The word ‘tampering’ doesn’t exist anymore,” Rhule said Saturday at his midwinter news conference. “It’s just an absolute free open common market. I don’t necessarily want to open up to the outside world and have people watch our guys and say, ‘He looks like a pretty good player. Let’s go get him.’” The spring game has a long tradition at Nebraska. Last year the event drew 60,452 to Memorial Stadium, fourth-highest in the nation behind spring games at Ohio State, Alabama and Penn State. The Cornhuskers’ game also was televised on the Big Ten Network.&nbsp;“I dealt with a lot of people offering our players a lot of opportunities after that,” Rhule said. “To go out and bring in a bunch of new players and showcase them for all the other schools to watch doesn’t make a lot of sense to me.”

NEW YORK (AP) — Fay Vincent, who became an unexpected baseball commissioner in 1989 following the death of A. Bartlett Giamatti and then was forced out three years later by owners intent on a labor confrontation with players, has died. He was 86. Vincent had undergone radiation and chemotherapy for bladder cancer and developed complications that included bleeding, said his wife, Christina. He asked that treatment be stopped and died Saturday at a hospital in Vero Beach, Florida. “Mr. Vincent served the game during a time of many challenges, and he remained proud of his association with our national pastime throughout his life,” current commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement. A lawyer who became a movie studio executive at the behest of a college friend, Vincent had been retired for three decades and lived in New Canaan, Connecticut, and Vero Beach.

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Pebble Beach looked as spectacular as ever. So did Rory McIlroy. The combination of one of golf’s biggest stars and America’s most scenic coastal golf course was the just the spark the PGA Tour needed, and both lived up to their reputations Sunday in the AT&amp;T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. McIlroy was in complete control of his shots, leading to two key birdies when he made the turn against a pack of contenders. And then he delivered a haymaker, blasting his drive over a tree down the 14th fairway, leaving him only a 7-iron to the 571-yard hole&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/PGATOUR/status/1886177983544627535" target="_blank">to set up eagle</a>. “We both hit 7 there,” Sepp Straka said. “His was 7-iron, mine was 7-wood.” All that was left was a soothing stroll down the 18th fairway, enough sunshine to turn the surf turquoise, enough of a cushion to have no stress. McIlroy finished with a par for a 6-under 66 and a two-shot victory over Irish pal Shane Lowry.

SUNDAY SCORES NCAA MEN TOP 25 Nebraska 77, No. 16 Oregon 71

NCAA WOMEN TOP 25 No. 1 UCLA 79, Minnesota 53

No. 16 Michigan State 89, Northwestern 75

<figure>
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 </figure>IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Caitlin Clark wasn’t back in her home arena to play a game. Still, the “butterflies,” the former Iowa guard said, were quite similar. Clark returned to Iowa’s Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday to have her number 22 retired in a ceremony after the Hawkeyes’ 76-67&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/usc-iowa-clark-juju-2ed4d5241fecfe888b2fca1cbe187b8e">win over No. 4 USC</a>, one season after she completed her historic college career. “I feel like I already have those butterflies in your stomach when you walk in here,” Clark said during a pregame press conference. “Not so much for a basketball game now, but obviously just to be around everybody and to enjoy this environment. I don’t have to go and compete for 40 minutes, even though I wish maybe I could. I think it will definitely be a little bit more emotional that I don’t have to compete.” Clark was at center court with her family as the No. 22 went up into the rafters. She was smiling throughout the ceremony.&nbsp;The jersey retirement capped a historic career for Clark at Iowa. She became college basketball’s all-time leading scorer while leading the Hawkeyes to back-to-back appearances in the NCAA national championship game the last two seasons.LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska spring game, one of the best-attended in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/college-football">college football</a>&nbsp;and a major revenue producer, likely won’t be held going forward because of coach Matt Rhule’s concern about other teams poaching his players. “The word ‘tampering’ doesn’t exist anymore,” Rhule said Saturday at his midwinter news conference. “It’s just an absolute free open common market. I don’t necessarily want to open up to the outside world and have people watch our guys and say, ‘He looks like a pretty good player. Let’s go get him.’” The spring game has a long tradition at Nebraska. Last year the event drew 60,452 to Memorial Stadium, fourth-highest in the nation behind spring games at Ohio State, Alabama and Penn State. The Cornhuskers’ game also was televised on the Big Ten Network.&nbsp;“I dealt with a lot of people offering our players a lot of opportunities after that,” Rhule said. “To go out and bring in a bunch of new players and showcase them for all the other schools to watch doesn’t make a lot of sense to me.”NEW YORK (AP) — Fay Vincent, who became an unexpected baseball commissioner in 1989 following the death of A. Bartlett Giamatti and then was forced out three years later by owners intent on a labor confrontation with players, has died. He was 86. Vincent had undergone radiation and chemotherapy for bladder cancer and developed complications that included bleeding, said his wife, Christina. He asked that treatment be stopped and died Saturday at a hospital in Vero Beach, Florida. “Mr. Vincent served the game during a time of many challenges, and he remained proud of his association with our national pastime throughout his life,” current commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement. A lawyer who became a movie studio executive at the behest of a college friend, Vincent had been retired for three decades and lived in New Canaan, Connecticut, and Vero Beach.PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Pebble Beach looked as spectacular as ever. So did Rory McIlroy. The combination of one of golf’s biggest stars and America’s most scenic coastal golf course was the just the spark the PGA Tour needed, and both lived up to their reputations Sunday in the AT&amp;T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. McIlroy was in complete control of his shots, leading to two key birdies when he made the turn against a pack of contenders. And then he delivered a haymaker, blasting his drive over a tree down the 14th fairway, leaving him only a 7-iron to the 571-yard hole&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/PGATOUR/status/1886177983544627535" target="_blank">to set up eagle</a>. “We both hit 7 there,” Sepp Straka said. “His was 7-iron, mine was 7-wood.” All that was left was a soothing stroll down the 18th fairway, enough sunshine to turn the surf turquoise, enough of a cushion to have no stress. McIlroy finished with a par for a 6-under 66 and a two-shot victory over Irish pal Shane Lowry.SUNDAY SCORES NCAA MEN TOP 25 Nebraska 77, No. 16 Oregon 71No. 18 Illinois 87, Ohio State 79No. 19 Memphis 86, Rice 83NCAA WOMEN TOP 25 No. 1 UCLA 79, Minnesota 53No. 2 South Carolina 83, Auburn 66No. 3 Notre Dame 89, Louisville 71No. 5 Texas 70, Texas A&amp;M 50No. 6 UConn 101, Butler 59No. 8 Ohio State 66, Washington 56No. 9 TCU 82, Iowa State 69No. 11 K-State 91, Kansas 64No. 12 Kentucky 95, No. 13 Oklahoma 86Illinois 66, No. 14 Maryland 65No. 15 North Carolina 69, Stanford 67No. 16 Michigan State 89, Northwestern 75No. 18 Tennessee 76, Missouri 71No. 19 California 84, Pittsburgh 53Iowa 76, No. 4 USC 69No. 7 LSU 81, Mississippi State 67No. 20 Georgia Tech 77, Miami 66No. 22 Alabama 72, Georgia 57Ole Miss 76, No. 23 Vanderbilt 61No. 25 Florida State 97, Wake Forest 68

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Western Athletic Conference Dodge City @ Garden City Sunrise Christian @ Hays Hooker, OK @ Liberal Central Kansas League Monday Hillsboro @ Wichita Trinity Tuesday Smoky Valley @ Hoisington Larned @ Hillsboro Pratt @ Haven Halstead @ Hesston Nickerson @ Andale Central Prairie League Monday Cunningham @ Macksville Tuesday Victoria @ Ellinwood Otis-Bison @ Central Plains St. John @ Chase Kinsley @ Sublette Macksville @ LaCrosse Other Area Games Monday Ellis @ Russell Tuesday Stafford @ Skyline Bucklin @ Pawnee Heights Russell @ Plainville TMP @ Trego Meade @ Hodgeman County South Central @ Kiowa County

Western Athletic Conference Dodge City @ Garden City Sunrise Christian @ Hays Hooker, OK @ Liberal Central Kansas League Monday Hillsboro @ Wichita Trinity Tuesday Smoky Valley @ Hoisington Larned @ Hillsboro Pratt @ Haven Halstead @ Hesston Nickerson @ Andale Central Prairie League Monday Cunningham @ Macksville Tuesday Victoria @ Ellinwood Otis-Bison @ Central Plains St. John @ Chase Kinsley @ Sublette Macksville @ LaCrosse Other Area Games Monday Ellis @ Russell Tuesday Stafford @ Skyline Bucklin @ Pawnee Heights Russell @ Plainville TMP @ Trego Meade @ Hodgeman County South Central @ Kiowa County

Tuesday Area High School Basketball Schedule

By TODD MOORE Barton Sports Info

The Barton Community College softball team opened its 2025 season Friday in Neosho, Missouri, splitting a pair of run-rule contests at Crowder College.

Crowder, who is receiving votes in the NJCAA pre-season poll, took advantage of ten Barton walks in the opener and pounded out 16 hits including belting a pair of grand slams for an 18-4 victory.

The Cougars regrouped in game two salvaging the split 11-2 behind the 3-hit, 7-strikeout performance from freshman hurler&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bartonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/ingram_meleia_7e8j">Meleia Ingram</a>&nbsp;while offensively being powered by sophomores&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bartonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/enslinger_chloe_jqgg">Chloe Enslinger</a>'s 4-of-4 at the plate and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bartonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/mascarenas_mia_1zoc">Mia Mascarenas</a>' 3 RBI.

Barton is tentatively set to open their home slate on Tuesday, with confirmation coming sometime over the weekend. Otherwise, Barton's next contest will come Friday in Denison, Texas, for a pair of games in each of the two-day's south swing.

Enslinger led the team going 4-of-6 overall with a pair of RBI,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bartonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/mcdougal_allyson_eycw">Allyson McDougal</a>&nbsp;with three hits to extend her hit streak to 11-straight games dating back to last season, with Mascarenas' trio of runs driven in led the squad's scoring.

Game 1 RecapA rough start put the Cougars on their heels early, Crowder taking a first inning lead following a pair of singles, and a hit-by-pitch followed by an RBI walk. One out later, the Roughriders cleared the bases on their first of two grand slams before adding their sixth run of the opening frame via a 2-out double.

Barton struck back in the third inning pushing four across the dish, beginning the frame loading the bases on a walk and reach on error with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bartonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/alvord_karter_0j92">Karter Alvord</a>'s single filling the bags.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bartonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/wood_laney_opzh">Laney Wood</a>'s walk pushed the first run across then following a pair of wild pitches plating two more,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bartonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/lawrence_aly_v3nd">Aly Lawrence</a>&nbsp;drove in the Cougars' last run with a double.

The momentum was short-lived as Crowder plated 11 runs in the home half running through three Barton pitchers and 7 hits including another grand slam. The Roughriders' concluded the opener's scoring in the ensuing fourth frame on a solo shot for their third big fly.

Game 2 RecapBarton scored in the first three innings, Enslinger driving in the first frame run before the Cougars erupted for 9 plate crossers in the second with Alvord driving in a solo run in the third.

In the second frame, much like Crowder taking advantage of Barton's miscues in game one, the Cougars received a walk and consecutive reach on errors for its first three runs with McDougal extending her hit streak driving in another run

Four additional runs plated with two outs, Enslinger's RBI hit followed by Wood and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bartonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/thatcher_morgan_lfx3">Morgan Thatcher</a>&nbsp;each drawing bases loaded RBI walks before Mascarenas concluded the big inning with an RBI single.

Ingram set the tone defensively, striking out a pair in each of the first two innings before getting tagged late with a fourth and fifth frame solo plate crossers.

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 </figure>By TODD MOORE Barton Sports InfoThe Barton Community College softball team opened its 2025 season Friday in Neosho, Missouri, splitting a pair of run-rule contests at Crowder College.Crowder, who is receiving votes in the NJCAA pre-season poll, took advantage of ten Barton walks in the opener and pounded out 16 hits including belting a pair of grand slams for an 18-4 victory.The Cougars regrouped in game two salvaging the split 11-2 behind the 3-hit, 7-strikeout performance from freshman hurler&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bartonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/ingram_meleia_7e8j">Meleia Ingram</a>&nbsp;while offensively being powered by sophomores&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bartonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/enslinger_chloe_jqgg">Chloe Enslinger</a>'s 4-of-4 at the plate and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bartonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/mascarenas_mia_1zoc">Mia Mascarenas</a>' 3 RBI.Barton is tentatively set to open their home slate on Tuesday, with confirmation coming sometime over the weekend. Otherwise, Barton's next contest will come Friday in Denison, Texas, for a pair of games in each of the two-day's south swing.Enslinger led the team going 4-of-6 overall with a pair of RBI,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bartonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/mcdougal_allyson_eycw">Allyson McDougal</a>&nbsp;with three hits to extend her hit streak to 11-straight games dating back to last season, with Mascarenas' trio of runs driven in led the squad's scoring.Game 1 RecapA rough start put the Cougars on their heels early, Crowder taking a first inning lead following a pair of singles, and a hit-by-pitch followed by an RBI walk. One out later, the Roughriders cleared the bases on their first of two grand slams before adding their sixth run of the opening frame via a 2-out double.Barton struck back in the third inning pushing four across the dish, beginning the frame loading the bases on a walk and reach on error with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bartonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/alvord_karter_0j92">Karter Alvord</a>'s single filling the bags.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bartonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/wood_laney_opzh">Laney Wood</a>'s walk pushed the first run across then following a pair of wild pitches plating two more,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bartonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/lawrence_aly_v3nd">Aly Lawrence</a>&nbsp;drove in the Cougars' last run with a double.The momentum was short-lived as Crowder plated 11 runs in the home half running through three Barton pitchers and 7 hits including another grand slam. The Roughriders' concluded the opener's scoring in the ensuing fourth frame on a solo shot for their third big fly.Game 2 RecapBarton scored in the first three innings, Enslinger driving in the first frame run before the Cougars erupted for 9 plate crossers in the second with Alvord driving in a solo run in the third.In the second frame, much like Crowder taking advantage of Barton's miscues in game one, the Cougars received a walk and consecutive reach on errors for its first three runs with McDougal extending her hit streak driving in another runFour additional runs plated with two outs, Enslinger's RBI hit followed by Wood and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bartonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/thatcher_morgan_lfx3">Morgan Thatcher</a>&nbsp;each drawing bases loaded RBI walks before Mascarenas concluded the big inning with an RBI single.Ingram set the tone defensively, striking out a pair in each of the first two innings before getting tagged late with a fourth and fifth frame solo plate crossers.

Barton Softball rebounds for season opening split at Crowder

By BRANDON SMITH Barton Sports Info

The Barton Community College wrestling team took to the mats for the second time in a two-day span Saturday, competing at the annual Golden Norseman Open held in Miami, Oklahoma.

Fielding just a five manned squad over four different weight classes, sophomore&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wrest/2024-25/bios/agudzi-addo_nathan_04nx">Nathan Agudzi-Addo</a>&nbsp;(285-pounds) was the lone Cougar to secure a victory as Barton manufactured a 1-10 team record.

Following an opening round bye, Agudzi-Addo delivered the lone win of the day with a second round 3:45 fall over Texas Wesleyan's Markiest Wright before dropping his quarterfinal match on a 19-3 tech fall and 13-2 major decision in the backside to Malaki Morales-Perez of York College.

Unable to notch a victory but competing over the morning was&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wrest/2024-25/bios/foster_kaden_nry0">Kaden Foster</a>&nbsp;(157-pounds),&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wrest/2024-25/bios/frances-aguilar_alonso_b0ry">Alonso Frances-Aguilar</a>&nbsp;(165-pounds),&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wrest/2024-25/bios/wise_kamden_z5ly">Kamden Wise</a>&nbsp;(165-pounds) and&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wrest/2024-25/bios/duarte_quiroz_edgar_hm9y">Edgar Duarte Quiroz</a>&nbsp;(184-pounds).

Wrestling unattached was&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wrest/2024-25/bios/parker_bryson_4wim">Bryson Parker</a>&nbsp;(133-pounds),&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wrest/2024-25/bios/cook_matthew_1yi2">Matthew Cook</a>&nbsp;(149-pounds) and&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wrest/2024-25/bios/little_colin_v1sv">Colin Little</a>&nbsp;(149-pounds).

Barton will step back into dual play Tuesday night traveling to Goodland, Kansas for the final two conference duals of the season against Cloud County Community College and host No. 5 Fort Hays Tech Northwest with action slated to get underway at 5:00 p.m. CST.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1738514235756.jpeg" alt="Alonso Francis-Aguilar" />
 <figcaption>Alonso Francis-Aguilar</figcaption>
 </figure>By BRANDON SMITH Barton Sports InfoThe Barton Community College wrestling team took to the mats for the second time in a two-day span Saturday, competing at the annual Golden Norseman Open held in Miami, Oklahoma.Fielding just a five manned squad over four different weight classes, sophomore&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wrest/2024-25/bios/agudzi-addo_nathan_04nx">Nathan Agudzi-Addo</a>&nbsp;(285-pounds) was the lone Cougar to secure a victory as Barton manufactured a 1-10 team record.Following an opening round bye, Agudzi-Addo delivered the lone win of the day with a second round 3:45 fall over Texas Wesleyan's Markiest Wright before dropping his quarterfinal match on a 19-3 tech fall and 13-2 major decision in the backside to Malaki Morales-Perez of York College.Unable to notch a victory but competing over the morning was&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wrest/2024-25/bios/foster_kaden_nry0">Kaden Foster</a>&nbsp;(157-pounds),&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wrest/2024-25/bios/frances-aguilar_alonso_b0ry">Alonso Frances-Aguilar</a>&nbsp;(165-pounds),&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wrest/2024-25/bios/wise_kamden_z5ly">Kamden Wise</a>&nbsp;(165-pounds) and&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wrest/2024-25/bios/duarte_quiroz_edgar_hm9y">Edgar Duarte Quiroz</a>&nbsp;(184-pounds).Wrestling unattached was&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wrest/2024-25/bios/parker_bryson_4wim">Bryson Parker</a>&nbsp;(133-pounds),&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wrest/2024-25/bios/cook_matthew_1yi2">Matthew Cook</a>&nbsp;(149-pounds) and&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wrest/2024-25/bios/little_colin_v1sv">Colin Little</a>&nbsp;(149-pounds).Barton will step back into dual play Tuesday night traveling to Goodland, Kansas for the final two conference duals of the season against Cloud County Community College and host No. 5 Fort Hays Tech Northwest with action slated to get underway at 5:00 p.m. CST.

Agudzi-Addo highlights Barton Wrestlers at Golden Norseman Open

Administrator. School board member. Umpire. Now, Great Bend's Randy Wetzel can add another title: Kansas Baseball Hall of Famer. This weekend, Wetzel was inducted into the Kansas Baseball Hall of Fame for his 35 years of work as an NCAA Div. I baseball umpire.

Wetzel umpired Missouri Valley Conference and Big 12 baseball. He officiated basketball in the KCAC and Jayhawk Conferences and football in the MIAA, RMAC, KCAC and Jayhawk Conferences.

Wetzel umpired the 2011 College World Series, during which he met former President George W. Bush, who threw the ceremonial first pitch.

Wetzel attended Great Bend High School, Barton Community College and received degrees from St. Mary of the Plains College and Kansas State University.&nbsp; Upon graduation, Wetzel coached basketball at Ell-Saline High School in Brookville, winning a state championship in his three years.&nbsp; He then spent three years at Russell High School, followed by three years as an assistant coach for the Seward County Community College men’s basketball team. Wetzel then served as an assistant for the University of Texas-Pan American (now University of Texas Rio Grande Valley).

When he returned to Great Bend is when he got into officiating.&nbsp; Wetzel worked more than 120 Big 8/Big 12 tournament games before retiring in 2014.&nbsp; In 2018, he was elected to the Kansas Collegiate Officials Hall of Fame.&nbsp; He retired from education in 2021.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1738514564835.jpeg" alt="Randy Wetzel" />
 <figcaption>Randy Wetzel</figcaption>
 </figure>Great Bend Post SportsAdministrator. School board member. Umpire. Now, Great Bend's Randy Wetzel can add another title: Kansas Baseball Hall of Famer. This weekend, Wetzel was inducted into the Kansas Baseball Hall of Fame for his 35 years of work as an NCAA Div. I baseball umpire.Wetzel umpired Missouri Valley Conference and Big 12 baseball. He officiated basketball in the KCAC and Jayhawk Conferences and football in the MIAA, RMAC, KCAC and Jayhawk Conferences.Wetzel umpired the 2011 College World Series, during which he met former President George W. Bush, who threw the ceremonial first pitch.Wetzel attended Great Bend High School, Barton Community College and received degrees from St. Mary of the Plains College and Kansas State University.&nbsp; Upon graduation, Wetzel coached basketball at Ell-Saline High School in Brookville, winning a state championship in his three years.&nbsp; He then spent three years at Russell High School, followed by three years as an assistant coach for the Seward County Community College men’s basketball team. Wetzel then served as an assistant for the University of Texas-Pan American (now University of Texas Rio Grande Valley).When he returned to Great Bend is when he got into officiating.&nbsp; Wetzel worked more than 120 Big 8/Big 12 tournament games before retiring in 2014.&nbsp; In 2018, he was elected to the Kansas Collegiate Officials Hall of Fame.&nbsp; He retired from education in 2021.

Great Bend's Wetzel inducted into Kansas Baseball Hall of Fame

Falling short of a comeback bid in the prior meeting back in November, the Barton Community College women's basketball team pulled out a wild one on the road Saturday afternoon defeating Cowley College 66-65 in overtime at the William S. Scott Auditorium in Arkansas City, KS.

Seeing its early seven-point third quarter lead evaporate into a nine-point deficit at the quarters end, all things appeared dim for the Cougars trailing 55-48 with 45-seconds remaining but an 11-4 surge capped behind&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/eck_alaina_m8sz">Alaina Eck</a>'s top of the key three-pointer with 4.7 seconds delivered overtime.

Entering overtime for the third time this season and trailing 62-61 in the extra frame,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/greer_kodi_0ugc">Kodi Greer</a>'s left corner three pointer for the freshman's lone points of the afternoon supplied Barton the lead for good with 3:14 remaining followed by&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/donanu_regina_yoh6">Regina Donanu</a>'s jumper 49-seconds ensuing capping a 5-0 run and 66-62 lead before needing one more defensive stand in the final eight seconds.

Inbounding with 8.3 seconds remaining and up 66-65, the Cougars 29th turnover of the game left the door open for the Tigers but a couple last second Cowley chances fell off sealing Barton's second straight win in Arkansas City.

Salvaging a split in the season series, the Cougars improve to 7-9 in conference play and move to .500 for the first time since November now sitting at 11-11 overall. The Tigers suffer their second straight loss falling to 8-8 in league play and 13-8 on the season.

Barton will put its three-game winning streak on the line Wednesday night hosting Butler Community College as the Grizzlies took the first go around in El Dorado 63-46.

First half play was nothing to ride home about as the two teams shot a combined fridged 22-percent.

Barton overcame a 29-percent shooting first half to finish at 38-percent while making all six 3-pointers in the second half including a perfect 4-of-4 shooting fourth quarter to finish at 46.2-percent.

Finishing 15 points below their conference leading 80 points per game scoring, Cowley shook off its 16-percent first half shooting performance to end at 27-percent with a 21.7% mark behind the arc going 10-of-46 from outside.

<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/onugha_vivian_7u24">Vivian Onugha</a>&nbsp;led four Cougars in double-figure scoring registering her 12th straight and 18th double-double of the season behind a team high 17 points, game high 17 rebounds, and game tying four assist effort.

Fouling out early in overtime,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/simpson_brittany_jg44">Brittany Simpson</a>&nbsp;turned in an all-around performance finishing with 15 points connecting on all three of her arc busters in the fourth quarter, to go along with, six boards, three assists, two steals and pair of blocks in 38 minutes.

Scoring Barton's final nine points and force overtime on her second made 3-pointer of the night, Eck added 12 points and five rebounds while Donanu flirted with her first collegiate double-double adding 10 points and eight rebounds.

Hattie Pyle led the Tigers turning in a career high 25-point performance going a perfect 4-of-4 from outside with seven rebounds and four assists. Alexcia Murphy rounded out Cowley's double-figure scoring adding 11 points, five rebounds, four blocks and three steals.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1738514124220.jpeg" alt=" " />
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 </figure>By BRANDON SMITH Barton Sports InfoFalling short of a comeback bid in the prior meeting back in November, the Barton Community College women's basketball team pulled out a wild one on the road Saturday afternoon defeating Cowley College 66-65 in overtime at the William S. Scott Auditorium in Arkansas City, KS.Seeing its early seven-point third quarter lead evaporate into a nine-point deficit at the quarters end, all things appeared dim for the Cougars trailing 55-48 with 45-seconds remaining but an 11-4 surge capped behind&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/eck_alaina_m8sz">Alaina Eck</a>'s top of the key three-pointer with 4.7 seconds delivered overtime.Entering overtime for the third time this season and trailing 62-61 in the extra frame,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/greer_kodi_0ugc">Kodi Greer</a>'s left corner three pointer for the freshman's lone points of the afternoon supplied Barton the lead for good with 3:14 remaining followed by&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/donanu_regina_yoh6">Regina Donanu</a>'s jumper 49-seconds ensuing capping a 5-0 run and 66-62 lead before needing one more defensive stand in the final eight seconds.Inbounding with 8.3 seconds remaining and up 66-65, the Cougars 29th turnover of the game left the door open for the Tigers but a couple last second Cowley chances fell off sealing Barton's second straight win in Arkansas City.Salvaging a split in the season series, the Cougars improve to 7-9 in conference play and move to .500 for the first time since November now sitting at 11-11 overall. The Tigers suffer their second straight loss falling to 8-8 in league play and 13-8 on the season.Barton will put its three-game winning streak on the line Wednesday night hosting Butler Community College as the Grizzlies took the first go around in El Dorado 63-46.First half play was nothing to ride home about as the two teams shot a combined fridged 22-percent.Barton overcame a 29-percent shooting first half to finish at 38-percent while making all six 3-pointers in the second half including a perfect 4-of-4 shooting fourth quarter to finish at 46.2-percent.Finishing 15 points below their conference leading 80 points per game scoring, Cowley shook off its 16-percent first half shooting performance to end at 27-percent with a 21.7% mark behind the arc going 10-of-46 from outside.<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/onugha_vivian_7u24">Vivian Onugha</a>&nbsp;led four Cougars in double-figure scoring registering her 12th straight and 18th double-double of the season behind a team high 17 points, game high 17 rebounds, and game tying four assist effort.Fouling out early in overtime,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/simpson_brittany_jg44">Brittany Simpson</a>&nbsp;turned in an all-around performance finishing with 15 points connecting on all three of her arc busters in the fourth quarter, to go along with, six boards, three assists, two steals and pair of blocks in 38 minutes.Scoring Barton's final nine points and force overtime on her second made 3-pointer of the night, Eck added 12 points and five rebounds while Donanu flirted with her first collegiate double-double adding 10 points and eight rebounds.Hattie Pyle led the Tigers turning in a career high 25-point performance going a perfect 4-of-4 from outside with seven rebounds and four assists. Alexcia Murphy rounded out Cowley's double-figure scoring adding 11 points, five rebounds, four blocks and three steals.

Barton women steal overtime win at Cowley

The 22nd ranked Barton Community College men's basketball team led only twice Saturday evening with season low performances in Arkansas City as the 5th ranked Tigers of Cowley College handled most of the contest for a 95-67 victory.

Barton's leads came early, the game slipping away following a Cowley 10-0 run midway through the first half before a 20-5 stretch coming out of the halftime locker room buried the Cougars a hole they'd never escape from.

Season worst percentages added to the Cougars' misery, offensively shooting just 33.3% with 19 turnovers in being held 19 points below their average while surrendering an opponent high 53% from the field and second most points scored against.

The loss additionally snapped a pair of Barton streaks having won the last two meetings on the Tigers' home floor and a four-game streak on the season in dropping to 11-5 in KJCCC action and 17-5 overall. Cowley bounces back from a big loss at Dodge City in taking the season series sweep improving to 14-2 atop the conference standings and 19-3 overall.

Next up is another ranked team licking its wounds from a double-digit loss as 15th ranked Butler Community College comes to town Wednesday for a 7:30 p.m. tip-off at the Barton Gym. Like the Tigers of Cowley, the Grizzlies were also handed a double-digit loss Saturday hosting Dodge City in slipping to a third place 11-4 mark ahead of the Cougars and 16-5 on the season.

Ten Cougars hit the scoring column being led by&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/rodriguez_aris_jaun">Aris Rodriguez</a>' 14 points,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/kindell_keandre_xyju">Keandre Kindell</a>'s 11, and&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/moss_brent_th5a">Brent Moss</a>' 10 points and 14 rebounds for his 9th double-double of the season.

<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/spray_maddox_ft7w">Maddox Spray</a>&nbsp;came off the bench late, closing out the evening's scoring on a personal 5-0 run including splashing a deep three-pointer for a career high 5 points.

Five Tigers reached double-figures in pinning the worst loss on the Cougars in the series, Dallas Whitney and Marcus Whitlock, Jr. leading the way with 16 points each and a combined 5 steals, 6 assists, and 3 blocks. Marcus Ziegler and Shamarrie Hugie each scored 15 points combining for 4-of-7 arc busting shots, 5 assists, 4 steals, and grabbing 7 rebounds each. Avante Nichols rounded out the double-digit scoring with 11 points off the bench.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1738513963421.png" alt="Maddox Spray" />
 <figcaption>Maddox Spray</figcaption>
 </figure>By TODD MOORE Barton Sports InfoThe 22nd ranked Barton Community College men's basketball team led only twice Saturday evening with season low performances in Arkansas City as the 5th ranked Tigers of Cowley College handled most of the contest for a 95-67 victory.Barton's leads came early, the game slipping away following a Cowley 10-0 run midway through the first half before a 20-5 stretch coming out of the halftime locker room buried the Cougars a hole they'd never escape from.Season worst percentages added to the Cougars' misery, offensively shooting just 33.3% with 19 turnovers in being held 19 points below their average while surrendering an opponent high 53% from the field and second most points scored against.The loss additionally snapped a pair of Barton streaks having won the last two meetings on the Tigers' home floor and a four-game streak on the season in dropping to 11-5 in KJCCC action and 17-5 overall. Cowley bounces back from a big loss at Dodge City in taking the season series sweep improving to 14-2 atop the conference standings and 19-3 overall.Next up is another ranked team licking its wounds from a double-digit loss as 15th ranked Butler Community College comes to town Wednesday for a 7:30 p.m. tip-off at the Barton Gym. Like the Tigers of Cowley, the Grizzlies were also handed a double-digit loss Saturday hosting Dodge City in slipping to a third place 11-4 mark ahead of the Cougars and 16-5 on the season.Ten Cougars hit the scoring column being led by&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/rodriguez_aris_jaun">Aris Rodriguez</a>' 14 points,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/kindell_keandre_xyju">Keandre Kindell</a>'s 11, and&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/moss_brent_th5a">Brent Moss</a>' 10 points and 14 rebounds for his 9th double-double of the season.<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/spray_maddox_ft7w">Maddox Spray</a>&nbsp;came off the bench late, closing out the evening's scoring on a personal 5-0 run including splashing a deep three-pointer for a career high 5 points.Five Tigers reached double-figures in pinning the worst loss on the Cougars in the series, Dallas Whitney and Marcus Whitlock, Jr. leading the way with 16 points each and a combined 5 steals, 6 assists, and 3 blocks. Marcus Ziegler and Shamarrie Hugie each scored 15 points combining for 4-of-7 arc busting shots, 5 assists, 4 steals, and grabbing 7 rebounds each. Avante Nichols rounded out the double-digit scoring with 11 points off the bench.

No. 22 Barton men handled at 5th ranked Cowley; 2-game streak ended

By MIKE COURSON Great Bend Post

Girls' wrestling is one of the fastest-growing sports in the nation. Combine that with a rich tradition of wrestling and Hoisington, and it's natural a pair of sisters would want to be Lady Cardinal wrestlers. Sophomore Nevaeh Graves already has a state medal, and her freshman sister Trinity Graves has aspirations to do the same. But that's not why Nevaeh began the sport.

"Girls get bullied for their builds," she said. "I got bullied for my build, getting called a 'linebacker.' That pushed me to where, if I'm going be called a linebacker and look like a linebacker, I might as well put some work into it and use that strength against girls on the mat. Since I joined wrestling, I haven't been called a linebacker."

Nevaeh doubles as a varsity cheerleader at Hoisington High School. That comes through at wrestling tournament as she and her teammates dance and have fun during warmups.

"It's not good to go out and not have fun, not laugh, not experience the time you have there," she said. "The time you have in high school goes by so fast that you realize you're losing the time you could have spent with your team. We're losing two of our best girls this year and it's gone by in a flash."

But it's not all giggles. Nevaeh is currently ranked No. 4 at 170 pounds in Class 3-2-1A. She finished second in her first regional competition last year and went on to place sixth at state. At the Cardinal Girls Round Robin earlier this month, she needed just 22 seconds to pin Chaparral senior Taryn Meek, who is currently ranked second. 

"I went in, wrestled her, got her down," Nevaeh said. There was a point in the match where I was almost flipped to my back. I was like, 'I can't let this happen. I need to win.'"

Not far behind is little sister, Trinity. Also a member of a Crimson Girls Danceline at HHS, she's posted a 36-15 record with 26 pins in matches on trackwrestling.com. She placed sixth at the Kids State Folkstyle Championships and won the Hoisington Girls Corner Classic in December. She has finished third at her last two tournaments in Nickerson and Osborne.

"I don't look at any of the rankings," Trinity said. "If I'm wrestling a girl, I just go out there and do what I can do what I can to win. If a move doesn't work, I try my best to move to another one that will work. I'm going to keep on having the same confidence I have right now."

Both sisters have high expectations as the season winds down. Hoisington heads north to Russell on Feb. 14-15. Nevaeh will be looking for a return trip to state and Trinity will be looking to qualify for her first state tournament.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1738268589877.jpeg" alt="Hoisington sophomore Nevaeh Graves (left) and freshman Trinity Graves after an appearance on 1590 KVGB/95.5 FM's "Sports Day" program Thursday." />
 <figcaption>Hoisington sophomore Nevaeh Graves (left) and freshman Trinity Graves after an appearance on 1590 KVGB/95.5 FM's "Sports Day" program Thursday.</figcaption>
 </figure>By MIKE COURSON Great Bend PostGirls' wrestling is one of the fastest-growing sports in the nation. Combine that with a rich tradition of wrestling and Hoisington, and it's natural a pair of sisters would want to be Lady Cardinal wrestlers. Sophomore Nevaeh Graves already has a state medal, and her freshman sister Trinity Graves has aspirations to do the same. But that's not why Nevaeh began the sport."Girls get bullied for their builds," she said. "I got bullied for my build, getting called a 'linebacker.' That pushed me to where, if I'm going be called a linebacker and look like a linebacker, I might as well put some work into it and use that strength against girls on the mat. Since I joined wrestling, I haven't been called a linebacker."<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1734801000587.jpeg" alt="Nevaeh at the Christmas Clash in Great Bend last December." />
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 </figure>Nevaeh doubles as a varsity cheerleader at Hoisington High School. That comes through at wrestling tournament as she and her teammates dance and have fun during warmups."It's not good to go out and not have fun, not laugh, not experience the time you have there," she said. "The time you have in high school goes by so fast that you realize you're losing the time you could have spent with your team. We're losing two of our best girls this year and it's gone by in a flash."But it's not all giggles. Nevaeh is currently ranked No. 4 at 170 pounds in Class 3-2-1A. She finished second in her first regional competition last year and went on to place sixth at state. At the Cardinal Girls Round Robin earlier this month, she needed just 22 seconds to pin Chaparral senior Taryn Meek, who is currently ranked second. "I went in, wrestled her, got her down," Nevaeh said. There was a point in the match where I was almost flipped to my back. I was like, 'I can't let this happen. I need to win.'"Not far behind is little sister, Trinity. Also a member of a Crimson Girls Danceline at HHS, she's posted a 36-15 record with 26 pins in matches on trackwrestling.com. She placed sixth at the Kids State Folkstyle Championships and won the Hoisington Girls Corner Classic in December. She has finished third at her last two tournaments in Nickerson and Osborne.<figure>
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 </figure>"I don't look at any of the rankings," Trinity said. "If I'm wrestling a girl, I just go out there and do what I can do what I can to win. If a move doesn't work, I try my best to move to another one that will work. I'm going to keep on having the same confidence I have right now."Both sisters have high expectations as the season winds down. Hoisington heads north to Russell on Feb. 14-15. Nevaeh will be looking for a return trip to state and Trinity will be looking to qualify for her first state tournament.<figure>
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Hoisington's Graves sisters dual sporting in different ways

Cowley Men 95 Barton 67 ; Barton Women 66 Cowley 65

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Lafayette (St. Joseph), Mo. 73, Atchison 60

Remington 51, Hutchinson Central Christian 43

Salina Sacred Heart 60, Hutchinson Trinity 44

St. Thomas Aquinas 55, Liberty North, Mo. 34

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Axtell 48, Nebraska City Lourdes, Neb. 38

Hutchinson Central Christian 55, Solomon 22

Friday AP ScoresFRIDAY BOYS SCORESAbilene 79, Chapman 43Alva, Okla. 53, Dodge City 48BV Southwest 62, SM West 42Berean Academy 50, Elyria Christian 48Burlington 70, Iola 33Clifton-Clyde 47, Onaga 22Concordia 56, Clay Center 54Council Grove 66, Marion 44Emporia 79, Wichita Independent 15Fredonia 72, Eureka 34Great Bend 64, Hays 52Hanover 65, Centralia 56Hesston 56, Buhler 40Howard West Elk 54, Udall 42Humboldt 54, Erie 27Hugoton 59, Scott City 56KC Piper 76, Leavenworth 26Kingman 56, Douglass 36Lafayette (St. Joseph), Mo. 73, Atchison 60Lawrence 59, KC Washington 56, OTLincoln 62, Natoma 26Logan 73, Golden Plains 23Lyons 50, Ellinwood 35Maize South 54, Hutchinson 48Mill Valley 77, SM Northwest 75Mulvane 56, Rose Hill 55Nemaha Central 52, Rossville 51Norton 35, Ellis 28Oberlin-Decatur 53, Wallace County 47Oswego 65, Marmaton Valley 54Ottawa 65, Eudora 56Perry-Lecompton 56, Hiawatha 49Phillipsburg 67, Smith Center 55Pittsburg St Mary's-Colgan 43, Girard 25Remington 51, Hutchinson Central Christian 43Riley County 61, Royal Valley 56Riverton 63, Baxter Springs 48Rock Creek 57, Wamego 37Rockhurst, Mo. 68, SM East 52SM North 68, KC Schlagle 34SM South 46, Olathe Northwest 33Salina Sacred Heart 60, Hutchinson Trinity 44Satanta 57, Pawnee Heights 47Sedgwick 50, Goessel 16Shawnee Heights 66, Topeka West 48Silver Lake 60, Sabetha 58, OTSoutheast 50, Central Heights 30Southeast of Saline 61, Ellsworth 58Southwestern Hts. 64, Sublette 59St Marys 62, Jefferson West 33St. Thomas Aquinas 55, Liberty North, Mo. 34Syracuse 56, Stanton County 40Topeka Seaman 55, De Soto 49Valley Heights 62, Republic County 56Victoria 68, La Crosse 39Wabaunsee 49, Rural Vista 37Weskan 77, Rolla 32Wichita Collegiate 104, Circle 89Woodward, Okla. 83, Liberal 52------------------------------------------------------FRIDAY GIRLS SCORESAbilene 40, Chapman 37Axtell 48, Nebraska City Lourdes, Neb. 38BV North 64, Bishop Miege 57Berean Academy 39, Elyria Christian 32Centralia 68, Hanover 61Clay Center 43, Concordia 31Clifton-Clyde 31, Onaga 17Ellsworth 49, Southeast of Saline 39Eudora 54, Ottawa 31Frontenac 43, Columbus 34Goessel 35, Sedgwick 33Golden Plains 33, Logan 27Hays 65, Great Bend 39Hesston 56, Buhler 40Hillsboro 32, Minneapolis 20Humboldt 62, Erie 27Hutchinson Central Christian 55, Solomon 22KC Piper 68, Leavenworth 50Kingman 52, Douglass 26La Crosse 58, Victoria 40Labette County 47, Coffeyville 9Larned 40, Hays-TMP-Marian 37Liberal 65, Woodward, Okla. 55Marion 29, Council Grove 24Norton 33, Ellis 31Osborne 64, Lakeside 10Phillipsburg 40, Smith Center 34Riley County 51, Royal Valley 33Riverton 61, Baxter Springs 12Scott City 41, Hugoton 17Silver Lake 76, Sabetha 30Southwestern Hts. 70, Sublette 12Tonganoxie 56, KC Turner 18Trego 64, Plainville 43Valley Heights 71, Republic County 27Wabaunsee 64, Rural Vista 37Wallace County 50, Oberlin-Decatur 25Wamego 54, Rock Creek 46Washington County 48, Frankfort 47Weskan 71, Rolla 33Wichita County 59, Deerfield 28

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The deck was stacked against a young Great Bend team playing what could be the most talented team in Hays High history. The Lady Indians entered Friday's basketball game ranked No. 2 in Class 5A with a perfect 12-0 record, yet trailed the Lady Panthers 9-2 early in the first quarter. Hays righted the ship, closing out the first half on a 40-6 run to leave town with a 65-39 win.

Sophomore Meredith Mazouch opened scoring on a putback less than 30 seconds in. Senior Cassie Ellegood added a jumper, and junior Alyssa McCauley swished a three for a 9-2 lead less than four minutes into the game.

Then Hays turned up the pressure. Great Bend survived five early turnovers but finished the first quarter with 10 giveaways. The Lady Indians scored 16 points in the final four minutes of the period to lead 18-9.

Hays freshman Jenna Schmeidler is the future of the Western Athletic Conference. She poured in nine points in the second quarter. McCauley ended the Great Bend drought with another 3-pointer, but only 10 minutes after the last Panther field goal. Hays led 42-15 at the break.

McCauley added another triple in the third quarter and senior DeShawnna Bryant battled down low to score six points in the frame. Still, Hays led by 28 points with five seconds to play in the quarter. After a timeout, the Lady Indians perfected a full-court inbounds play capped by Molly Buckles scoring in the paint to set the clock in motion for the duration of the final quarter.

Schmeidler finished with 15 points for Hays. McCauley added a trey in the fourth to finish with 14 points for Great Bend. Bryant added 12 points and four rebounds, and Ellegood battled through a dislocated pinky early in the game to finish with five points and four boards.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1738385104093.jpeg" alt="Lady Panther senior DeShawnna Bryant scored eight of her 12 points in the second half of Friday's 65-39 loss to second-ranked Hays." />
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 </figure>By MIKE COURSON Great Bend PostThe deck was stacked against a young Great Bend team playing what could be the most talented team in Hays High history. The Lady Indians entered Friday's basketball game ranked No. 2 in Class 5A with a perfect 12-0 record, yet trailed the Lady Panthers 9-2 early in the first quarter. Hays righted the ship, closing out the first half on a 40-6 run to leave town with a 65-39 win.Sophomore Meredith Mazouch opened scoring on a putback less than 30 seconds in. Senior Cassie Ellegood added a jumper, and junior Alyssa McCauley swished a three for a 9-2 lead less than four minutes into the game.Then Hays turned up the pressure. Great Bend survived five early turnovers but finished the first quarter with 10 giveaways. The Lady Indians scored 16 points in the final four minutes of the period to lead 18-9.Hays freshman Jenna Schmeidler is the future of the Western Athletic Conference. She poured in nine points in the second quarter. McCauley ended the Great Bend drought with another 3-pointer, but only 10 minutes after the last Panther field goal. Hays led 42-15 at the break.McCauley added another triple in the third quarter and senior DeShawnna Bryant battled down low to score six points in the frame. Still, Hays led by 28 points with five seconds to play in the quarter. After a timeout, the Lady Indians perfected a full-court inbounds play capped by Molly Buckles scoring in the paint to set the clock in motion for the duration of the final quarter.Schmeidler finished with 15 points for Hays. McCauley added a trey in the fourth to finish with 14 points for Great Bend. Bryant added 12 points and four rebounds, and Ellegood battled through a dislocated pinky early in the game to finish with five points and four boards.

Early lead not enough as Lady Panthers fall to unbeaten Hays team

Entering Friday's rivalry match against Hays, Great Bend had won nine-straight games and moved up to No. 4 in the most recent Class 5A rankings. But it was not because of 3-point shooting. Trailing 27-24 at the half, the Panthers connect on three triples in the third quarter on the way to a 64-52 win.

"It's a huge one for us," said Panther junior Ian Premer. "We had a little revenge we wanted to get and we went out and got it. But it's still just a normal game for us. We have to go and handle business and it just counts for one in the record books. It's a big win for us and we're going to keep the momentum rolling."

Junior Dax Minton connected on the first trey just 35 seconds into the second half. Senior Ben Nicholson added a long-ball less than a minute later and the Panthers never trailed again. Minton hit a second three just over two minutes into the third quarter to cap a quick 9-0 run.

"They made some shots in the first half and we really didn't and kept it within three points," Premer said. "It was a little stagnant. They were playing man but helping off a lot. We came out in the second half and Dax hit some threes that really, really helped - just the points and he's also spreading them out. They can't help us much."

Junior Tavon Stroup added a couple of big baskets in the frame, including one after grabbing an offensive board late in the quarter. Premer added a basket in the final seconds to send the Panthers into the final quarter with a 47-37 lead.

Minton again struck early with a basket just 10 seconds into the fourth. Premer followed with a jam to get the Great Bend faithful on their feet. Hays was able to cut a 16-point deficit in half late in the game before Premer provided the exclamation point with another jam with 15 seconds to play.

In front of more Big 12 football recruits, Premer was a force early on with seven points and five rebounds in the first quarter. Hays still managed a 12-11 lead after eight minutes.

The sides traded leads early in the second quarter. Nicholson and Premer each scored twice for a 9-2 run and a 19-14 Panther lead. Hays stormed back with a 10-1 run to build a 24-20 lead.

Premer, who recently tallied his 1,000th career point and 500th career rebound, finished another big night with 26 points and 11 boards. Minton scored 13 of his 14 points in the second half, and Nicholson finished with 11 points. 

Dawson Ruder led Hays with 17 points, followed by 14 points from senior Tiger Johnson, who connected on four threes, and 12 points from senior Johnny Cano.

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 </figure>By MIKE COURSON Great Bend PostEntering Friday's rivalry match against Hays, Great Bend had won nine-straight games and moved up to No. 4 in the most recent Class 5A rankings. But it was not because of 3-point shooting. Trailing 27-24 at the half, the Panthers connect on three triples in the third quarter on the way to a 64-52 win."It's a huge one for us," said Panther junior Ian Premer. "We had a little revenge we wanted to get and we went out and got it. But it's still just a normal game for us. We have to go and handle business and it just counts for one in the record books. It's a big win for us and we're going to keep the momentum rolling."Junior Dax Minton connected on the first trey just 35 seconds into the second half. Senior Ben Nicholson added a long-ball less than a minute later and the Panthers never trailed again. Minton hit a second three just over two minutes into the third quarter to cap a quick 9-0 run."They made some shots in the first half and we really didn't and kept it within three points," Premer said. "It was a little stagnant. They were playing man but helping off a lot. We came out in the second half and Dax hit some threes that really, really helped - just the points and he's also spreading them out. They can't help us much."Junior Tavon Stroup added a couple of big baskets in the frame, including one after grabbing an offensive board late in the quarter. Premer added a basket in the final seconds to send the Panthers into the final quarter with a 47-37 lead.Minton again struck early with a basket just 10 seconds into the fourth. Premer followed with a jam to get the Great Bend faithful on their feet. Hays was able to cut a 16-point deficit in half late in the game before Premer provided the exclamation point with another jam with 15 seconds to play.In front of more Big 12 football recruits, Premer was a force early on with seven points and five rebounds in the first quarter. Hays still managed a 12-11 lead after eight minutes.The sides traded leads early in the second quarter. Nicholson and Premer each scored twice for a 9-2 run and a 19-14 Panther lead. Hays stormed back with a 10-1 run to build a 24-20 lead.Premer, who recently tallied his 1,000th career point and 500th career rebound, finished another big night with 26 points and 11 boards. Minton scored 13 of his 14 points in the second half, and Nicholson finished with 11 points. Dawson Ruder led Hays with 17 points, followed by 14 points from senior Tiger Johnson, who connected on four threes, and 12 points from senior Johnny Cano.

No. 4 Panthers use 3-point shot to pull away from Hays in second half

Great Bend Boys 64 Hays 52; Hays Girls 65 Great Bend 39

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TMP Boys 46 Larned 33; Larned Girls 46 TMP 37

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- Barton basketball coach Jeremy Coombs get us ready for Barton and Cowley Saturday in Ark City while recapping the Cougars win over Cloud County Wednesday night.

- Sunflower Sports Solutions Conor Nicholl returns to preview all the Friday prop basketball action including Great Bend and Hays High at the Fieldhouse.

- Mike Courson goes "On the Prowl" for Panther sports with Great Bend bowling coach David Feldbauer.

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Friday on Sports Day(Watch)

By JOSH DUBOW Associated Press

The offseason&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-2025-chiefs-eagles-rematch-756b8cf97b66b88ceb2f8a9a07e7f0fd">addition of Saquon Barkley</a>&nbsp;helped elevate a sluggish offense for the Philadelphia Eagles and lead the team to a Super Bowl.

While building teams through the draft is still the most desirable avenue for success in the NFL, free agent additions have played a major role for several Super Bowl teams since unrestricted free agency came to the NFL in 1993.

If Barkley can help deliver a Super Bowl title to Philadelphia when the Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs on Feb. 9 in New Orleans, he will join a list of stars from Reggie White to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/tom-brady-wins-super-bowl-buccaneers-ac8c020eebd7a6a0c6f4bba5add83233">Tom Brady</a>&nbsp;who helped their teams win Super Bowl titles after signing big free agent deals.

Barkley posted one of the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/philadelphia-eagles-commanders-barkley-eb8941076e7a377e503a8ec369c5414b">most prolific seasons</a>&nbsp;ever for a running back after signing a $37.75 million, three-year contract in March. He became the ninth player to rush for 2,000 yards in a regular season, set an NFL record with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/saquon-barkley-philadelphia-eagles-2055f71ba7bcca305d29f56e226b3f29">seven TD runs of at least 60 yards</a>&nbsp;in the regular season and playoffs and needs 30 yards rushing to break Terrell Davis’ record of 2,476 yards set in the 1998 season for most ever in a season, playoffs included.

Here’s a look at some of the most impactful free agents on Super Bowl champions over the last three decades.

By JOSH DUBOW Associated PressThe offseason&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-2025-chiefs-eagles-rematch-756b8cf97b66b88ceb2f8a9a07e7f0fd">addition of Saquon Barkley</a>&nbsp;helped elevate a sluggish offense for the Philadelphia Eagles and lead the team to a Super Bowl.While building teams through the draft is still the most desirable avenue for success in the NFL, free agent additions have played a major role for several Super Bowl teams since unrestricted free agency came to the NFL in 1993.If Barkley can help deliver a Super Bowl title to Philadelphia when the Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs on Feb. 9 in New Orleans, he will join a list of stars from Reggie White to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/tom-brady-wins-super-bowl-buccaneers-ac8c020eebd7a6a0c6f4bba5add83233">Tom Brady</a>&nbsp;who helped their teams win Super Bowl titles after signing big free agent deals.Barkley posted one of the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/philadelphia-eagles-commanders-barkley-eb8941076e7a377e503a8ec369c5414b">most prolific seasons</a>&nbsp;ever for a running back after signing a $37.75 million, three-year contract in March. He became the ninth player to rush for 2,000 yards in a regular season, set an NFL record with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/saquon-barkley-philadelphia-eagles-2055f71ba7bcca305d29f56e226b3f29">seven TD runs of at least 60 yards</a>&nbsp;in the regular season and playoffs and needs 30 yards rushing to break Terrell Davis’ record of 2,476 yards set in the 1998 season for most ever in a season, playoffs included.Here’s a look at some of the most impactful free agents on Super Bowl champions over the last three decades.

Barkley could be latest in line of free agents who helped deliver Super Bowl titles

BALTIMORE (AP) — The NFL will look into allegations that Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker behaved inappropriately toward massage therapists at four spas and wellness centers in the Baltimore area, a league spokesman said.

The Baltimore Banner detailed the accusations in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/justin-tucker-massage-GLV2V5G6UZBZJIGXDUQVL4QG7U/" target="_blank">a lengthy report</a>&nbsp;Thursday. The paper said it spoke to six massage therapists who recounted firsthand experiences with Tucker from 2012 to 2016. Several therapists said they ended Tucker’s sessions early or refused to work on him again, and managers from two spas said they banned him from returning.

“We first became aware of the allegations from the reporter investigating this story as they were not previously shared with the NFL,” league spokesman Brian McCarthy said in a statement. “We take any allegation seriously and will look into the matter.”

Tucker is accused of exposing his genitals, brushing two therapists with his exposed penis and leaving what they believed to be semen on the massage table after three treatments, according to the Banner.

Tucker posted a statement&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/jtuck9" target="_blank">on social media</a>&nbsp;calling the allegations about him in the Banner story “unequivocally false.”

“In accusing me of misconduct, the article takes innocuous, or ambiguous, interactions and skews them so out of proportion they are no longer recognizable, and it presents vague insinuations as fact,” he said.

Tucker, 35, just finished his 13th season in the NFL, all with the Ravens. He’s achieved stardom both league-wide and among Baltimore fans in a way that’s rare for a kicker, and his 66-yard field goal in 2021 remains the longest successful kick in league history.

In 2022, Tucker agreed to a four-year contract extension through the 2027 season. That deal included $17.5 million guaranteed.

“We are aware of the Baltimore Banner’s story regarding Justin Tucker as well as his response,” a Ravens spokesman said. “We take any allegations of this nature seriously and will continue to monitor the situation.”

According to the Banner, a representative of the spa chain Ojas said Tucker was “immediately terminated as a client” in 2014 after “a massage therapist reported an incident that allegedly occurred during a massage therapy session with Justin Tucker.” Owners of Studio 921, which is now closed, said through an attorney they “took immediate and decisive action to ban this individual from our business and services to ensure a safe environment for all.”

In his response, Tucker said: “I have never received any complaints from a massage therapist, have never been dismissed from a massage therapy or bodywork session, and have never been told that I was not welcome at any spa or other place of business.”

The allegations have some similarities to unrelated accusations made against another NFL player, quarterback Deshaun Watson. More than two dozen women accused Watson of sexual assault and harassment during massage therapy sessions while he played for Houston. After being traded to the Cleveland Browns, Watson missed the first 11 games of the 2022 season after an independent arbitrator determined that he had violated the league’s personal conduct policy.

BALTIMORE (AP) — The NFL will look into allegations that Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker behaved inappropriately toward massage therapists at four spas and wellness centers in the Baltimore area, a league spokesman said.The Baltimore Banner detailed the accusations in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/justin-tucker-massage-GLV2V5G6UZBZJIGXDUQVL4QG7U/" target="_blank">a lengthy report</a>&nbsp;Thursday. The paper said it spoke to six massage therapists who recounted firsthand experiences with Tucker from 2012 to 2016. Several therapists said they ended Tucker’s sessions early or refused to work on him again, and managers from two spas said they banned him from returning.“We first became aware of the allegations from the reporter investigating this story as they were not previously shared with the NFL,” league spokesman Brian McCarthy said in a statement. “We take any allegation seriously and will look into the matter.”Tucker is accused of exposing his genitals, brushing two therapists with his exposed penis and leaving what they believed to be semen on the massage table after three treatments, according to the Banner.Tucker posted a statement&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/jtuck9" target="_blank">on social media</a>&nbsp;calling the allegations about him in the Banner story “unequivocally false.”“In accusing me of misconduct, the article takes innocuous, or ambiguous, interactions and skews them so out of proportion they are no longer recognizable, and it presents vague insinuations as fact,” he said.Tucker, 35, just finished his 13th season in the NFL, all with the Ravens. He’s achieved stardom both league-wide and among Baltimore fans in a way that’s rare for a kicker, and his 66-yard field goal in 2021 remains the longest successful kick in league history.In 2022, Tucker agreed to a four-year contract extension through the 2027 season. That deal included $17.5 million guaranteed.“We are aware of the Baltimore Banner’s story regarding Justin Tucker as well as his response,” a Ravens spokesman said. “We take any allegations of this nature seriously and will continue to monitor the situation.”According to the Banner, a representative of the spa chain Ojas said Tucker was “immediately terminated as a client” in 2014 after “a massage therapist reported an incident that allegedly occurred during a massage therapy session with Justin Tucker.” Owners of Studio 921, which is now closed, said through an attorney they “took immediate and decisive action to ban this individual from our business and services to ensure a safe environment for all.”In his response, Tucker said: “I have never received any complaints from a massage therapist, have never been dismissed from a massage therapy or bodywork session, and have never been told that I was not welcome at any spa or other place of business.”The allegations have some similarities to unrelated accusations made against another NFL player, quarterback Deshaun Watson. More than two dozen women accused Watson of sexual assault and harassment during massage therapy sessions while he played for Houston. After being traded to the Cleveland Browns, Watson missed the first 11 games of the 2022 season after an independent arbitrator determined that he had violated the league’s personal conduct policy.

NFL says it will look into allegations by massage therapists about Justin Tucker

K-State needed an extra five minutes on Thursday night, but the Wildcats were perfect in the extra frame to hold back the upset bid from Iowa State, 87-79, at Bramlage Coliseum.

With its win on Thursday night, K-State secured the 28th 20-win season in program history. This is the fifth 20-win season under the direction of head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-mittie/2524">Jeff Mittie</a>.

K-State extended its home court winning streak to 14 games. This is tied for the eighth-longest win streak overall in program history and tied for the fifth-longest in Bramlage Coliseum.

K-State (20-2, 8-1 Big 12) featured five players in double figures led by senior guard and All-America candidate&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/serena-sundell/11858">Serena Sundell</a>&nbsp;with 23 points on 10-of-19 shooting, eight assists, four rebounds, three steals and a blocked shot.

Sophomore guard&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/taryn-sides/11857">Taryn Sides</a>&nbsp;came off the bench to fill up the stat sheet with 17 points on 6-of-9 shooting including a perfect 4-of-4 from distance, five rebounds, five assists and four steals.

Sophomore guard&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/zyanna-walker/11859">Zyanna Walker</a>&nbsp;recorded 11 points, seven rebounds, a steal and a block, while seniors&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/temira-poindexter/11861">Temira Poindexter</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/11850">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;each tallied 10 points.

Emily Ryan finished with six points and nine assists for Iowa State.

HOW IT HAPPENED - Iowa State (15-8, 6-4 Big 12) trailed by seven, 71-64, with 2:46 to play following an&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/imani-lester/11853">Imani Lester</a>&nbsp;jumper. The Cyclones used a 7-0 run to close out the fourth quarter to square the game and missed a buzzer beater to pull the upset.

- K-State would overwhelm the Cyclones with a 6-of-6 performance from the field in overtime to capture the frame, 16-8. The Wildcats took control of overtime five seconds into the session with a corner three-pointer from Glenn.&nbsp;

- After two free throws from Iowa State, Glenn finished a floater in the lane to give the Wildcats a 76-73 lead. After a defensive stop with 3:22 to play in overtime, Sides buried her fourth 3-pointer of the night from the left wing for a 79-73 lead.

- Another defensive stop from the Wildcats led to a layup from Sundell with 2:14 to play and an Iowa State timeout.- Following an Iowa State layup, K-State faced a rapidly descending shot clock. Lester dished to Sides who took a dribble to the baseline and beat the shot clock with a jumper in front of the K-State bench and angled from behind the backboard bringing the 5,497 in attendance to their feet and give K-State an 83-75 advantage with 1:26 to play.&nbsp;

- The Wildcats pushed its lead to 10, 85-75, after an acrobatic layup from Sundell with 48 seconds left. Sides and Sundell would each make one free throw to ice the game.- Defensively, K-State forced Iowa State into 23 turnovers including 18 by way of a Wildcat steal.

- The Wildcats shot 47.3 percent (35-of-74) from the field including 42.9 percent (9-of-21) from beyond the arc.- Iowa State shot 43.1 percent (28-of-65) including 33.3 percent (12-of-36) from long range.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>K-State SportsK-State needed an extra five minutes on Thursday night, but the Wildcats were perfect in the extra frame to hold back the upset bid from Iowa State, 87-79, at Bramlage Coliseum.With its win on Thursday night, K-State secured the 28th 20-win season in program history. This is the fifth 20-win season under the direction of head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-mittie/2524">Jeff Mittie</a>.K-State extended its home court winning streak to 14 games. This is tied for the eighth-longest win streak overall in program history and tied for the fifth-longest in Bramlage Coliseum.K-State (20-2, 8-1 Big 12) featured five players in double figures led by senior guard and All-America candidate&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/serena-sundell/11858">Serena Sundell</a>&nbsp;with 23 points on 10-of-19 shooting, eight assists, four rebounds, three steals and a blocked shot.Sophomore guard&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/taryn-sides/11857">Taryn Sides</a>&nbsp;came off the bench to fill up the stat sheet with 17 points on 6-of-9 shooting including a perfect 4-of-4 from distance, five rebounds, five assists and four steals.Sophomore guard&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/zyanna-walker/11859">Zyanna Walker</a>&nbsp;recorded 11 points, seven rebounds, a steal and a block, while seniors&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/temira-poindexter/11861">Temira Poindexter</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/11850">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;each tallied 10 points.Emily Ryan finished with six points and nine assists for Iowa State.HOW IT HAPPENED - Iowa State (15-8, 6-4 Big 12) trailed by seven, 71-64, with 2:46 to play following an&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/imani-lester/11853">Imani Lester</a>&nbsp;jumper. The Cyclones used a 7-0 run to close out the fourth quarter to square the game and missed a buzzer beater to pull the upset.- K-State would overwhelm the Cyclones with a 6-of-6 performance from the field in overtime to capture the frame, 16-8. The Wildcats took control of overtime five seconds into the session with a corner three-pointer from Glenn.&nbsp;- After two free throws from Iowa State, Glenn finished a floater in the lane to give the Wildcats a 76-73 lead. After a defensive stop with 3:22 to play in overtime, Sides buried her fourth 3-pointer of the night from the left wing for a 79-73 lead.- Another defensive stop from the Wildcats led to a layup from Sundell with 2:14 to play and an Iowa State timeout.- Following an Iowa State layup, K-State faced a rapidly descending shot clock. Lester dished to Sides who took a dribble to the baseline and beat the shot clock with a jumper in front of the K-State bench and angled from behind the backboard bringing the 5,497 in attendance to their feet and give K-State an 83-75 advantage with 1:26 to play.&nbsp;- The Wildcats pushed its lead to 10, 85-75, after an acrobatic layup from Sundell with 48 seconds left. Sides and Sundell would each make one free throw to ice the game.- Defensively, K-State forced Iowa State into 23 turnovers including 18 by way of a Wildcat steal.- The Wildcats shot 47.3 percent (35-of-74) from the field including 42.9 percent (9-of-21) from beyond the arc.- Iowa State shot 43.1 percent (28-of-65) including 33.3 percent (12-of-36) from long range.&nbsp;&nbsp;

No. 11 K-State women escape Iowa State in overtime

NORWOOD, Mass. (AP) — The history of the Skating Club of Boston is the history of American figure skating – in good times and in bad.

For more than a century, the club has launched the careers of Olympic medalists and world and national champions while also serving as a training ground for young skaters just learning the sport.

And when sorrow hits the skating world – as it did, doubly, this week – the Boston club feels the pain, as well.

Two teenage skaters, their mothers, and two coaches&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/dc-helicopter-jet-crash-figure-skaters-391a4c7bd0e617a08d9532a8faab206b">from the Skating Club of Boston were killed</a>&nbsp;Wednesday night when the plane bringing them back from a national development camp in Wichita, Kansas,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ronald-reagan-national-airport-aircraft-crash-9d79051a9e535bd855df5a4e5553b2e9">collided with an Army helicopter</a>&nbsp;and fell into the frigid Potomac River. Even as skaters and their families mourned, news came that alumnus Dick Button – a two-time Olympic gold medalist for whom the club’s trophy room is named – had&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/dick-button-dead-figure-skating-892b9b339e96411499c8864d8737b219">died at the age of 95</a>.

“This is a club of excellence. It has been for over 100 years,” said Paul George, a former USOC vice president who trained at the club on his way to the 1962 U.S. pairs championship. “We have produced countless talented skaters. … I think we will continue to do it.”

First chartered in 1912 – the same week that Fenway Park opened and just eight days after the Titanic sank – the Skating Club of Boston is the third-oldest American skating club and a founding member of U.S. Figure Skating. After starting out on a frozen Chestnut Hill pond, the club was based at the Boston Arena until 1938, when it got a home of its own.

For the next eight decades, the utilitarian barn on the banks of the Charles River was one of the centers of American figure skating, training Button and fellow Olympic champion Tenley Albright, Olympic medalists Nancy Kerrigan and Paul Wylie and scores of U.S. champions.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1738332111959.jpeg" alt="A rose rests near the names of figure skating coaches Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov on a commemorative wall Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at the Skating Club of Boston in Norwood, Mass. The two former world champions who were coaching at the historic Boston club were among the members of the skating community killed when an American Airlines flight collided with an Army helicopter Wednesday, Jan. 29, and crashed into the Potomac River. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)" />
 <figcaption>A rose rests near the names of figure skating coaches Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov on a commemorative wall Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at the Skating Club of Boston in Norwood, Mass. The two former world champions who were coaching at the historic Boston club were among the members of the skating community killed when an American Airlines flight collided with an Army helicopter Wednesday, Jan. 29, and crashed into the Potomac River. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)</figcaption>
 </figure>NORWOOD, Mass. (AP) — The history of the Skating Club of Boston is the history of American figure skating – in good times and in bad.For more than a century, the club has launched the careers of Olympic medalists and world and national champions while also serving as a training ground for young skaters just learning the sport.And when sorrow hits the skating world – as it did, doubly, this week – the Boston club feels the pain, as well.Two teenage skaters, their mothers, and two coaches&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/dc-helicopter-jet-crash-figure-skaters-391a4c7bd0e617a08d9532a8faab206b">from the Skating Club of Boston were killed</a>&nbsp;Wednesday night when the plane bringing them back from a national development camp in Wichita, Kansas,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ronald-reagan-national-airport-aircraft-crash-9d79051a9e535bd855df5a4e5553b2e9">collided with an Army helicopter</a>&nbsp;and fell into the frigid Potomac River. Even as skaters and their families mourned, news came that alumnus Dick Button – a two-time Olympic gold medalist for whom the club’s trophy room is named – had&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/dick-button-dead-figure-skating-892b9b339e96411499c8864d8737b219">died at the age of 95</a>.“This is a club of excellence. It has been for over 100 years,” said Paul George, a former USOC vice president who trained at the club on his way to the 1962 U.S. pairs championship. “We have produced countless talented skaters. … I think we will continue to do it.”First chartered in 1912 – the same week that Fenway Park opened and just eight days after the Titanic sank – the Skating Club of Boston is the third-oldest American skating club and a founding member of U.S. Figure Skating. After starting out on a frozen Chestnut Hill pond, the club was based at the Boston Arena until 1938, when it got a home of its own.For the next eight decades, the utilitarian barn on the banks of the Charles River was one of the centers of American figure skating, training Button and fellow Olympic champion Tenley Albright, Olympic medalists Nancy Kerrigan and Paul Wylie and scores of U.S. champions.“You can feel the history,” said Kerrigan, who won a bronze medal at the 1992 Olympics and silver in ’94. “It was deep and rich in history, and a lot of the elite, elite skaters have have come through here. It’s pretty amazing, actually.”It was also the home club for half of the American team that perished in a plane crash on its way to the 1961 world championships in Prague.“The day the music stopped, very much like this,” George told reporters Thursday, when he was joined in a rink-side news conference by Albright and Kerrigan before the news of Button's death was known. “It took time, but we came back — I think stronger, better.”Albright said she lost 22 friends and a coach in the accident, and she would have been on the plane herself to cheer them on but she was in her final year at Harvard Medical School. Skating Club of Boston CEO Doug Zeghibe said the 1961 plane crash left a hole in the organization that lingered for decades.“It had long, long-reaching implications for the skating club and for the sport in this country, because when you lose coaches like this, you lose the future of the sport as well, he said. "It’s been a long time in redeveloping it, and I personally feel that this club has just now, almost 60 years later, been coming out of the shadow of that 1961 crash.”The club moved in 2020 to a new facility with three rinks and modern amenities, but its past is celebrated in every corner.One wall overlooking the main rink — officially known as the Tenley E. Albright Performance Center — features a timeline illustrated with black-and-white pictures that traced the sport's evolution from quaint outdoor competitions in suits and long dresses to the quad jumps and spangled costumes of today. Across the ice are lists of the Olympians, world and national champions that trained at the club.Through a library that is used by the younger skaters for their remote schooling is a trophy room named for Button that is stuffed full of pins and patches, silver cups and costumes, magazines and medals and pictures and programs and posters.“This club is very proud of its tradition, both on the ice with Olympic champions and world champions, but also for leadership and leadership roles in U.S. Figure Skating,” Zeghibe said. “With this new facility we want to pay homage to our history and our roots, but be very much looking forward. And the kids that were lost and the coaches that were lost were really part of the team of looking forward.”Flowers began accumulating Thursday morning in the club's lobby, with skaters and their families arriving to share long and tearful hugs. A table that had been set up to wish the skaters in Wichita luck was replaced by a memorial with a candle and a single white rose for each member who died in the plane crash.Kerrigan and Albright said they came to the club Thursday so they wouldn't have to grieve alone.“You don’t have to know everybody to feel that connection,” Kerrigan said, choking back tears. "We've been through the same thing -- that training, that rigorous schedule of falling over and over and somehow picking yourself back up, which is the main lesson learned in skating: you get back up, keep on trying. And even when it’s hard, you get back up.“Even when you’re crying, hurt, pained, get back up and move forward. It’s not easy,” she said, “but that’s what we all have to do now, together.”