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Top Portal Target to Visit Manhattan

 

One of the best transfer centers in the portal is planning a visit to Kansas State.

 

Rutgers transfer Clifford Omoruyi is set to visit to Manhattan, per On3's Joe Tipton. Omoryui is one of the most experienced centers available, having played in three seasons at Rutgers.

 

Omoruyi is the No. 7 overall player in the transfer portal, and the No. 2 player available currently, with some players already making their decision.

 

He averaged 10 points, eight rebounds, and three blocks a game this past season. He was also a key rotation piece for the Scarlet Knights when they snapped their March Madness drought in 2021.

 

Omoruyi took a visit to Georgetown over the weekend, and is also considering a visit to Alabama.

Chiefs Extend Andy Reid, Front Office Members

 

The Kansas City Chiefs have given contract extensions to vital members of the organization.

 

Chiefs CEO and Chairman Clark Hunt announced that the organization has agreed to extensions with President Mark Donovan, General Manager Brett Veach, and Head Coach Andy Reid.

 

Reid has been coach for ten seasons, and has led the team to the playoffs in nine of those ten years. The Chiefs have won three Super Bowls in the past five years, including being the first team to win back-to-back in two decades.

 

Veach became the Chiefs general manager in 2017, and has been mainly responsible for drafting players such as Trent McDuffie, Creed Humphrey, George Karlaftis, and others.

 

Donovan became Chiefs president in 2011. He leads the business operations of the organization.

 

Both Reid and Veach have extensions that run through the end of the decade. Reid becomes the highest paid coach in the NFL.

Fresh Faces Look to Emerge for Raven Football

 

The Red Raven spring game is just a week away, and players are working hard to earn playing time for the upcoming season.

 

Coffeyville will not only be operating under a new head coach, there also isn't much player experience. Head coach Nick Dobler says there are not many returners for this year's squad.

 

A common way for college coaches to secure talent and depth for their roster is through the transfer portal, offering a fresh opportunity to an established college athlete.

 

Dobler says the Ravens have looked to the portal to fill some needs.

 

Coffeyville will host a spring game on April 26th at 7 p.m., with admission free and open to the public.

Top Portal Guard Chooses Jayhawks

 

The Kansas Jayhawks have landed one of the best players available in the transfer portal.

 

Guard AJ Storr will be transferring to Lawrence following a stellar sophomore season at Wisconsin, leading the team in scoring and earning second-team All-Big 10.

 

Field of 68 Podcast's Jeff Goodman says the Jayhawks have been addressing team needs well.

 

Storr elevated his level of play in the postseason, averaging nearly 23 points per game in the Badgers' run to the Big 10 championship game.

 

Goodman says KU is still a piece away.

 

Storr was ranked as the fifth best prospect in the portal, and will have two seasons of eligibility remaining.

Jayhawks Finalizing Deal to Play Duke

 

The Kansas Jayhawks are finalizing an agreement for a non-conference game against a major opponent.

 

KU is planning a blue-blood battle with the Duke Blue Devils for next basketball season. The game would be played at a neutral-site in Las Vegas in November.

 

Both teams are expected to be among the nation's best, with Kansas No. 1 in the 247Sports power rankings, and Duke close behind at No. 4.

 

Star power will be on full display, with the Jayhawks featuring KJ Adams and Dajuan Harris, transfers AJ Storr and Zeke Mayo, and top recruit Flory Bidunga. Duke features the top high school player in the nation in Cooper Flagg, as well as Tyrese Proctor and Caleb Foster as top returners.

Labette Senior Named to KBCA All Star Game

 

A senior at Labette County High School will play one final game in her high school career.

 

Kayton O'Brien has been invited to play in the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Game. LCHS head basketball coach Brianna Volmer says it's an exciting accomplishment.

 

O'Brien was a unanimous first-team All SEK selection, as well as leading the Grizzlies in points, assists, and steals. She says she's excited to make a final memory in her high school career.

 

Kayton and the Grizzlies won the sub-state championship and advanced to the state tournament, posting a 16-7 season. O'Brien says the team was extremely close, both on and off the court.

 

Along with the KBCA All-Star Game invite, Kayton was also named third-team all-state earlier this month. The game takes place on June 22nd at Kansas Wesleyan in Salina.

 

FULL INTERVIEW w/Kayton O'Brien

Legendary Royals Manager Passes Away at 92

 

A legendary member of the Kansas City Royals organization passed away earlier this week.

 

Former manager Whitey Herzog led the Royals to three straight American League Championship Series from 1976-1978, falling short in all three to the New York Yankees.

 

Herzog would win the 1982 World Series championship with the St. Louis Cardinals.

 

MLB Network's Bob Costas says Herzog is regarded as one of the all-time best.

 

Herzog was the skipper of the Royals for five seasons, posting winning records each year, and three 90+ win seasons.

Jerome Tang Speaks on Portal Additions

 

Kansas State has landed a pair of talented guards in the transfer portal, and head coach Jerome Tang is excited about it.

 

Tang was a guest on the Matt Mosley Show on ESPN Central Texas to discuss the additions of Dug McDaniel and C.J. Jones.

 

Tang says Jones has ties to a player already on the roster.

 

The Wildcats have been involved in talks with nearly a dozen names in the transfer portal. Tang says they are focused on finding high-IQ players that limit mistakes.

 

Kansas State is still awaiting news regarding the potential return of forward Arthur Kaluma, who was Honorable Mention All-Big 12 as a junior.

Wildcats Add Portal Point Guard

 

Kansas State lands a talented guard in the transfer portal.

 

Guard C.J. Jones has announced his commitment to the Wildcats after two seasons at the University of Illinois-Chicago.

 

Heartland Sports' Joe Tillery says this is a valuable guard for the Wildcats.

 

Jones joins Dug McDaniel in the KSU transfer class so far. Tillery says Jones and McDaniel will be a dynamic duo in Manhattan.

 

Kansas State is looking to ascend back to the top of the Big 12 conference, after finishing in a tie for 9th place last season.

NBA Player Banned for Life for Gambling

 

One of the harshest punishments in sports history has been given out, with an NBA player receiving a lifetime ban for gambling.

 

Forward Jontay Porter of the Toronto Raptors has been banned from the National Basketball Association, after an investigation found evidence of disclosing confidential information to bettors, limiting participation in NBA games, and betting on NBA games while playing in the G League.

 

Porter was placed under investigation last month, after suspicious betting patterns were detected by sportsbooks in two separate games. In each of the games in question, Porter exited just minutes into the game.

 

ESPN Radio's Joe Fortenbaugh says you can't get away with something like this.

 

The league investigation determined Porter placed at least 13 bets on NBA games, ranging from $15 to $22,000, totaling over $54,000.

 

Porter went to the University of Missouri, and is the brother of Nuggets forward and NBA champion Michael Porter Jr.

DeSalme Leaving Hutchinson, Accepts Bartlesville Job

 

A notable name in junior college basketball is leaving to return home.

 

Tommy DeSalme has resigned as the head coach of Hutchinson Community College, accepting the head boys' basketball coach position at his alma mater, Bartlesville High School.

 

DeSalme says this was always a dream of his.

 

DeSalme was a crucial piece of the state championship teams in 1989 and 1991. He was all-state in his senior year at BHS, and was inducted into the Bartlesville Sports Hall of Fame last year.

 

He says he believes Bartlesville is a great opportunity.

 

DeSalme will replace Clent Stewart, who had been the Bruins head coach over the past ten years.

 

BHS Athletic Director Thad Dilbeck says it's a special hire with community ties.

 

DeSalme was officially introduced last night, and Hutchinson will immediately begin a national search for their next head basketball coach.

Self Against Expanded Conference Schedule

 

The Big 12 is planning on shifting to a 20-game conference schedule moving forward, and one big name coach isn't a fan.

 

Kansas head coach Bill Self has been consistently against the expansion of the conference schedule, with the additions of Arizona, Arizona State, Utah, and Colorado.

 

He says a 20-game schedule would put too much pressure on the players.

 

Kansas is looking to ascend back to the top of the Big 12 after an injury-filled season led to a second round exit in the NCAA Tournament.

Raven Football Off to Strong Start

 

Red Raven football continues to work hard during spring practice.

 

The team wrapped up the second full week of practices over the weekend.

 

Head football coach Nick Dobler says he's been happy with the effort so far.

 

Dobler is entering his first year as head coach, but his fifth year total on staff. He says he has a specific way he looks to practice in the spring.

 

The Ravens continue practice throughout the month of April, and will have a spring game open to the public on the 26th at 7 p.m.

Perez Injured as Royals Drop Series Finale

 

The Kansas City Royals drop the rubber match series finale to the New York Mets, falling 2-1.

 

The game was scoreless until the bottom of the eighth, when the Mets scratched across two runs. Vinnie Pasquantino homered in the ninth, but it would not be enough for KC.

 

Catcher Salvador Perez left the game in the fourth inning with an injury, following a collision at the plate. Manager Matt Quatraro says there will be more testing today.

 

Left-hander Cole Ragans continued his dominance, spinning six shutout innings with eight strikeouts. Ragans has not allowed a run on the road this season, and has a total ERA of 1.93.

 

Quatraro says he does everything at a high level.

 

Kansas City will begin a series with the Chicago White Sox, with coverage beginning at 6 p.m. and first pitch at 6:40 on the Mighty 690. Seth Lugo will start for the Royals.

Top Transfer Portal Player Visiting KSU

 

The top transfer available in the portal is planning a visit to Kansas State.

 

Center Oumar Ballo entered the transfer portal after the season, spending the first two years of his career at Arizona. Ballo averaged a double-double, posting 12 points and 10 rebounds per game.

 

Joe Tillery of Heartland College Sports says Ballo would give the Wildcats an elite interior weapon.

 

Ballo is also scheduled to visit Indiana, Louisville, North Carolina, and Florida over the next two weeks. He is a two-time All-Pac 12 First team member, as well as All-Defensive team, All-Tournament team, and the Most Improved Player of the Year.

 

He leaves Arizona as the all-time leader in field goal percentage, shooting nearly 65% from the field.

Royals Sweep Astros, Win 7th Straight

 

The Kansas City Royals win their seventh straight game, sweeping the Houston Astros in a 13-3 victory yesterday.

 

Bobby Witt Jr had a huge game, hitting two home runs and driving in five. Vinnie Pasquantino also had three hits and three runs batted in.

 

Pasquantino says the winning streak has been fun for the players and fans alike.

 

Kansas City is 9-4 on the season, the third best record in baseball behind only the Yankees and Guardians. Manager Matt Quatraro says he's been impressed with the team's competitve spirit.

 

The Royals go for eight in a row tonight, kicking off a series with the New York Mets. Michael Wacha goes for Kansas City, while Luis Severino will get the ball for New York. Coverage begins at 6 with first pitch at 6:10 on the Mighty 690, KGGF.

Rice Turns Himself in to Authorities

 

Chiefs star receiver Rashee Rice has turned himself in.

 

ESPN's Zubin Mehenti says Rice was detained and released last night.

 

Rice and former college teammate Theodore Know face eight charges, including aggravated assault and collision involving serious bodily injury.

 

The charges could potentially carry multiple years of jail time, and will almost certainly result in an NFL suspension.

O.J. Simpson Dead at 76

 

Legendary football player O.J. Simpson has passed away at the age of 76 following a battle with prostate cancer.

 

Simpson is regarded as one of the most talented athletes in sports history, winning the Heisman trophy as a star running back at Southern California, before rushing for over 11,000 yards in the NFL, winning four rushing titles.

 

Simpson's life was not without plenty of controversy off the football field. ESPN NFL reporter Jeremy Rauch details the controversy surrounding the personal life of O.J. Simpson.

 

Simpson was originally acquitted of the murder charges, but was later found liable in a civil trial. He served ten years in prison from 2007-17 for kidnapping and armed robbery charges, after attempting to steal back career memorabilia.

 

Simpson was surrounded by his children and grandchildren when he passed.

Royals Win 6th Straight, Clinch Series vs Astros

 

The Kansas City Royals win their sixth straight game, with an 11-2 victory over the Houston Astros.

 

Seth Lugo threw six innings only allowing two runs and earning his second win of the season. The bullpen pieced together the final nine outs without allowing a run.

 

First baseman Vinnie Pasquantino went 3-3 with his first home run of the season. Manager Matt Quatraro says it was good to see Pasquantino turn a corner.

 

The Royals are 8-4 on the young season, their best start since beginning 15-8 in the 2021 season. They will go for a series sweep this afternoon, sending Brady Singer to the mound against Hunter Brown of Houston. Coverage begins at 12:30 p.m. with first pitch at 1:10 on Sunshine 98.9 FM.

Rice Facing Eight Charges After Dallas Accident

 

Kansas City Chiefs star receiver Rashee Rice is facing eight charges for the accident that occurred in Dallas in March.

 

ESPN's Randy Scott says police are actively looking for Rice.

 

A six-vehicle accident occurred in the evening hours of March 30th on a Dallas highway, after Rice and another individual lost control of a Lamborghini and Corvette while racing in the left lane.

 

NFL reporter Ian Rappaport says Rice's attorney has already admitted to wrongdoing.

 

The charges could potentially carry jail time, and will almost certainly result in a league suspension. KGGF will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.

Former Jayhawk Has Rape Case Dismissed

 

Prosecutors have dropped a felony rape case against former Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball player Arterio Morris.

 

Morris was charged in August and dismissed from KU after an alleged rape occured at McCarthy Hall, which houses the Jayhawk basketball team. The case was dropped due to insufficient evidence.

 

Morris transferred to Kansas after spending his freshman season at Texas, where he was arrested for a misdemeanor assault charge after grabbing his ex-girlfriend.

 

Morris was a top-20 recruit in the nation coming out of high school in Dallas. He played significant minutes for the Longhorns in his freshman season, helping the team advance to the Elite Eight.

 

It is not known at this time if Morris will be eligible to return to Division 1 basketball, and how soon that may be.

Red Raven Football Begins Spring Practice

 

Red Raven football is back on the field for spring practice.

 

The program begins the first season under new head coach Nick Dobler, looking to have a more successful season than the difficult 3-7 campaign in 2023.

 

Dobler says it's nice to be back on the football field.

 

Spring practices began last week, and will continue through April.

 

Dobler says the team will have their first scrimmage this week.

 

The team will also have a spring game on April 26th at 7 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Stadium. The game is free admission and open to the public.

Royals Win 5th Straight with Walkoff

 

The Kansas City Royals win their fifth straight game in walk-off fashion.

 

Kansas City edges the Houston Astros, 4-3 in 10 innings. Salvador Perez was the hero, bashing a walk-off hit in the bottom of the 10th inning.

 

Denny Matthews had the call of the game winner at Kauffman Stadium.

 

The Royals are 7-4 on the season, tied with the Detroit Tigers for second place in the division, and just one game back of the Minnesota Twins.

 

They will look to make it six in a row tonight in Game 2 of the Astros series, with Seth Lugo on the mound for Kansas City, and Spencer Arrighetti making his Major League debut for Houston.

 

Coverage begins at 6 p.m. tonight with first pitch at 6:40 on the Mighty 690, KGGF.

Ayoka Lee to Return to Kansas State

 

Kansas State women's basketball fans received exciting news over the weekend.

 

Star center Ayoka Lee has announced she will return for a final season of college eligibility.

 

Lee is the NCAA record holder for most points in a game, scoring 61 against Oklahoma in 2022. She averaged 20 points and nine rebounds per game this season, leading the Lady Wildcats to one of the best seasons in program history.

 

GoPowercat's Tim Fitzgerald says Lee returning gives her an opportunity to cement her legacy at KSU.

 

The team won 26 games this season, hosted a weekend in the NCAA Tournament, and reached No. 2 in the AP Poll, which tied a program record. Jeff Mittner will have one final opportunity to build around one of the nation's top centers.

Hunter Dickinson Unsure of Future

 

Kansas Jayhawk fans have their eyes on their star center with a big decision looming.

 

Hunter Dickinson has a year of college eligibility remaining if he chooses, but also has an opportunity to declare for the NBA draft.

 

Dickinson spoke at the national championship game. He says he's taking his time to ensure he makes the best decision.

 

The deadline to declare for the NBA draft is April 16th.

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