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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Today at 12:04 a.m.

Emily Stockman has been named WSU Athlete of the Week for leading the Shockers to a 2-0 weekend with road wins over Southern Illinois and Evansville. Stockman posted double-doubles in both matches with 12 kills and 19 digs at SIU and 19 kills and 14 digs at Evansville.

VOLLEYBALL

Nov. 9 at 12:07 a.m.

Kansas State won its second straight Big 12 match, 25-17, 25-17, 18-25, 25-13 over Texas Tech on Sunday in Manhattan. Middle blocker led the Wildcats with 13 kills.

CROSS COUNTRY

Nov. 8 at 12:07 a.m.

Andrew Topham led the Southwestern men's team to its 30th straight KCAC title by winning the 8K race with a time of 25:07 on Saturday at Lake Afton in the KCAC championships.

CROSS COUNTRY

Nov. 8 at 12:02 a.m.

Andrew Topham led the Southwestern men's team to its' 30th straight KCAC title by winning the 8K race with a time of 25:07 on Saturday at Lake Afton in the KCAC Championships.

Halls of fame

Nov. 7 at 12:07 a.m.

Former Salina Journal and Hutchinson News sportswriter Harold Bechard has been hired as the director of the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame. He will operate the hall's facilities at the Wichita Boathouse and Newton's Chisholm Trail Mall. Ted Hayes relinquished his role as director but remains as president.

Football

Nov. 3 at 11:03 p.m.

Fort Scott moved up to No. 2 in the final regular-season NJCAA poll on the heels of its 14-10 win over Butler on Saturday. Navarro (Texas) took over the No. 1 spot thanks to its 23-20 victory over previously unbeaten Blinn (Texas). Blinn fell to No. 4, while Butler dropped to No. 8. Coffeyville improved one spot to No. 16, and Hutchinson is ranked No. 17.

Volleyball

Nov. 2 at 11:05 p.m.

Wichita State's Emily Stockman was named Missouri Valley Conference player of the week after hitting .352 in two victories last week.

FOOTBALL

Nov. 1 at 11:02 p.m.

On Sunday, a day after Kansas coach Mark Mangino pulled quarterback Todd Reesing in the fourth quarter of KU's 42-21 loss to Texas Tech, Mangino said he had not spoken directly to Reesing about his benching.

Soccer

Nov. 1 at 12:04 a.m.

Kansas will be forced to play Texas Tech in a play-in game for the Big 12 women's tournament, the conference announced Saturday. Kansas, Texas Tech and Baylor finished in a three-way tie for eighth in the Big 12, the final spot in the postseason tournament. On Friday night, the league announced Kansas earned the final spot, but reconsidered its decision Saturday.

Soccer

Nov. 1 at 12:04 a.m.

Kansas will be forced to play Texas Tech in a play-in game for the Big 12 women's tournament, the conference announced Saturday. Kansas, Texas Tech and Baylor finished in a three-way tie for eighth in the Big 12, the final spot in the postseason tournament. On Friday night, the league announced Kansas earned the final spot, but reconsidered its decision Saturday.

BASKETBALL

Oct. 31 at 12:04 a.m.

The Kansas women's team earned its' first national ranking in more than nine years, debuting at No. 20 in The Associated Press preseason poll on Friday. Defending national champion Connecticut was ranked No. 1.

BASKETBALL

Oct. 30 at 1:09 a.m.

Hutchinson Community College sophomore Heather Robben has been named a NJCAA Division I women's preseason first-team All-American. Robben, a 5-foot-9 Maize product, averaged 14.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game last season as she helped lead the Blue Dragons to the Region VI title. Independence's Sadie Webb, of Emporia, was a second-team pick.

SOCCER

Oct. 26 at 1:06 a.m.

The Kansas women's team kept its Big 12 Tournament hopes alive with a 1-0 win over Iowa State on Sunday in Lawrence, thanks to Monica Dolinsky's penalty kick in the 55th minute.

BASKETBALL

Oct. 25 at 12:06 a.m.

Miami Heat forward Michael Beasley found himself in the middle of an awkward situation that apparently was taken out of context by entertainment website TMZ.com.

BASKETBALL

Oct. 25 at 12:06 a.m.

Miami Heat forward Michael Beasley found himself in the middle of an awkward situation that apparently was taken out of context by entertainment website TMZ.com.

Tennis

Oct. 24 at 12:09 a.m.

The funeral for Goddard tennis coach John Markham will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Central Community Church in Wichita. Markham died Thursday after having liver cancer for more than two years.

baseball

Oct. 23 at 12:09 a.m.

Wichita State's season will begin Feb. 23 at Kansas and include 30 home games. The scheduled was released by WSU on Thursday. WSU plays home nonconference series with San Jose State and Washington State, as well as two games against Oral Roberts and single games against Kansas State, Kansas and Oklahoma State. Full schedule, 5C.

Basketball

Oct. 22 at 12:09 a.m.

The Missouri Valley Conference will induct coaches Rich Herrin and Cheryl Burnett and player Kyle Korver into hits Hall of Fame on March 5 in St. Louis. Herrin coached Southern Illinois to three NCAA Tournament berths and four NIT berths. He went 225-174 in 13 seasons. Burnett coached the Missouri State women's team to the Final Four in 1992 and 2001. Korver, who played at Creighton, won MVC Player of the Year honors in 2002 and 2003.

Football

Oct. 21 at 12:09 a.m.

Connecticut held its first practice since the stabbing death of player Jasper Howard over the weekend.

SOCCER

Oct. 19 at 12:05 a.m.

Lisa Silwinki scored off a free kick in the 107th minute to give Baylor a 2-1 overtime win over Kansas on Sunday in Waco, Texas. Emily Cressy scored the Jayhawks' only goal. KU dropped to 10-6-1 overall and 2-5 in Big 12 play.

Volleyball

Oct. 18 at 12:06 a.m.

Wichita beat Bradley 3-0 (25-19, 25-17, 25-16) in Peoria, Ill. Emily Stockman and Kim Wadsworth had 9 kills apiece for the Shockers, who bounced back from Friday night's five-set loss to first-place Northern Iowa. Bradley is winless in the Missouri Valley Conference.

VOLLEYBALL

Oct. 17 at 12:06 a.m.

Eighth-ranked Emporia State defeated No. 7 Washburn 25-23, 25-21, 18-25, 26-28, 15-13 on Friday night in front of a season-high crowd of 2,165 in Emporia. Brittney Miller led the Hornets with 20 kills and All-American Arica Shepard added 17 kills and 21 digs for ESU. Mollie Lacy led the Ichabods with 18 kills.

tennis

Oct. 16 at 12:05 a.m.

Tickets for the Dec. 6 tennis event at Hartman Arena headlined by Melanie Oudin, a U.S. Open semifinalist last month, will go on sale Oct. 23. They are available through Stage1Tickets outlets, online at www.stage1tickets.com, by calling 316-927-3999, or at the arena box office in Park City.

Motorsports

Oct. 15 at 12:05 a.m.

NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. headlined the five inductees into the first class of the Hall of Fame. France, who formed the National Association of Stock Car Racing in 1947, was the first inductee announced Wednesday.

Volleyball

Oct. 14 at 12:05 a.m.

Newman defeated Friends 3-0 (25-22, 25-19, 25-23) on Tuesday at Fugate Gymnasium. Angie Bennett had 14 kills and a .391 attack percentage to lead the Jets' attack, and Chelsey Potter added 13 kills. For Friends, Courtney McCune had 12 kills and Erin Cooper had 15 digs.

Hockey

Oct. 13 at 12:07 a.m.

The Wichita Thunder has partnered with the Brian S. Etheridge Memorial Fund for their Oct. 23 game against the Tulsa Oilers. Those in the emergency services industry may purchase tickets at a discount, with $5 from each going to the Etheridge fund. Etheridge was killed Sept. 28 in the line of duty. Call the Thunder's Amy Wilds at 316-264-4625 for information.

TENNIS

Oct. 12 at 12:07 a.m.

The Wichita State women's team took three singles titles at the Missouri Valley Conference Individual Championships on Sunday in Evansville, Ind.

HOCKEY

Oct. 11 at 12:07 a.m.

Thomas Holmstrom broke a tie with a power-play goal with 6:53 left in the Detroit Red Wings' 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals.... Jonathan Quick made 29 saves, and Ryan Smyth and Michal Handzus scored in the Los Angeles Kings' 2-1 win over the St. Louis Blues.... Ryan Malone had three goals, including a go-ahead score midway through the third period, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2.... David Clarkson scored a power-play goal with 3:35 left to give the New Jersey Devils a 3-2 victory over the Florida Panthers.... Teemu Selanne scored the only goal in a shootout, and had two goals in regulation to lift the Anaheim Ducks to a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.... Mike Fisher assisted on Alex Kovalev's first-period goal and added a power-play goal in the second, leading the Ottawa Senators to a 4-2 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers.... Sidney Crosby scored two power-play goals, and Evgeni Malkin had three assists to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the winless Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2.... Blake Wheeler and Marc Savard scored in the shootout after the Boston Bruins rallied for three goals in the final 8:01 of regulation to beat the New York Islanders 4-3.

HOCKEY

Oct. 11 at 12:07 a.m.

Thomas Holmstrom broke a tie with a power-play goal with 6:53 left in the Detroit Red Wings' 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals.... Jonathan Quick made 29 saves, and Ryan Smyth and Michal Handzus scored in the Los Angeles Kings' 2-1 win over the St. Louis Blues.... Ryan Malone had three goals, including a go-ahead score midway through the third period, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2.... David Clarkson scored a power-play goal with 3:35 left to give the New Jersey Devils a 3-2 victory over the Florida Panthers.... Teemu Selanne scored the only goal in a shootout, and had two goals in regulation to lift the Anaheim Ducks to a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.... Mike Fisher assisted on Alex Kovalev's first-period goal and added a power-play goal in the second, leading the Ottawa Senators to a 4-2 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers.... Sidney Crosby scored two power-play goals, and Evgeni Malkin had three assists to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the winless Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2.

BASKETBALL

Oct. 10 at 12:07 a.m.

The Phoenix Mercury are WNBA champions for the second time in three seasons, leaning on their "big three" to pull out a 94-86 victory over the tenacious Indiana Fever in the deciding Game 5 on Friday in Phoenix.

Andale 62, Kingman 0

Oct. 10 at 8:39 a.m.

Jake Weninger threw for 219 yards and two touchdowns then ran for another as Andale stayed undefeated with a blowout at winless Kingman.

Baseball

Oct. 7 at 12:06 a.m.

Wichita State will opens its fall series on Oct. 17 and wrap up the best-of-7 series on Oct. 28. No night games are scheduled for the series, which is starting later in October than usual due to the installation of artificial turf at Eck Stadium. Admission is a can of food for the Kansas Food Bank. The Shockers will also scrimmage at 3:30 p.m., Saturday and 2 p.m., Sunday.

GOLF

Oct. 5 at 12:06 a.m.

Jay Haas charged past Tom Watson to win the Senior Players Championship by a stroke, birdieing the 18th hole to match the course record with a 6-under 64 in the final Champions Tour major of the season in Timonium, Md., on Sunday

GOLF

Oct. 3 at 12:06 a.m.

Ninth-grader Alexis Thompson shot a 3-under 69 on Friday for a share of the lead with top-ranked Lorena Ochoa and three others after the second round of the Navistar LPGA Classic in Prattville, Ala.

HOCKEY

Oct. 2 at 12:06 a.m.

Alex Ovechkin had two goals and an assist, and Jose Theodore stopped 19 shots to lead the Washington Capitals to a 4-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night in the season-opener. Brooks Laich added two goals and an assist, Nicklas Backstrom had three assists, and Alexander Semin had two for Washington, which had not won in Boston in regulation in 14 tries since 2000.... Montreal defenseman Josh Gorges scored with only 12.8 seconds left on the overtime clock, and Carey Price made 43 saves in the Canadiens' 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Basketball

Oct. 1 at 12:05 a.m.

Wichita State's game against Creighton will be played at 1 p.m. on Jan. 9 and be televised on ESPNU. The time of the game had not been determined when the scheduled was announced last month.

volleyball

Sep. 30 at 12:05 a.m.

The Northwest-Bishop Carroll match scheduled for Tuesday was postponed until Oct. 12 because five Northwest players were ill with high temperatures. Officials decided to postpone the match to keep the illness from spreading.

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