Category Archives: Local Sports

K-State’s Lee to be sidelined with foot injury

K-State’s Lee to be sidelined with foot injury

MANHATTAN (KSNT) – No. 10 K-State women’s basketball will be moving on without its star center for the next few weeks. An X-Ray and MRI confirmed Ayoka Lee fractured her foot, according to K-State Athletics. Lee left Sunday’s game against Arizona State in the second quarter and did not return to the floor, playing a…MORE

KU’s McDonald talks new defensive coordinator role, vision for defense on K-Nation

KU’s McDonald talks new defensive coordinator role, vision for defense on K-Nation

LAWRENCE (KSNT) – A new era is underway for KU football’s defense ahead of the 2025 season. The Jayhawks promoted co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach DK McDonald to defensive coordinator back in December following the retirement of Brian Borland, who had been on Lance Leipold’s staff for nearly two decades. McDonald is no stranger…MORE

K-Nation (1/19/25) – DK McDonald, Damian Ilalio, Sunflower Showdown and more

K-Nation (1/19/25) – DK McDonald, Damian Ilalio, Sunflower Showdown and more

NORTHEAST KANSAS (KSNT) – This week’s episode of K-Nation features two big one-on-one guests and a big rivalry matchup on the hardwood. Here’s what to expect: No. 9 KU men’s basketball wins the Sunflower Showdown after a 14-0 start, but K-State outscores the Jayhawks the rest of the way Bill Self discusses the absence of…MORE

K-State’s Damian Ilalio discusses fatherhood on K-Nation

K-State’s Damian Ilalio discusses fatherhood on K-Nation

MANHATTAN, KS. (KSNT) – K-State football gets a lot of help from Kansas kids, including one from its own backyard. Manhattan High alum and Wildcat defensive tackle Damian Ilalio made a big impact in his junior season, but he has a bigger role off the field. Ilalio joined K-Nation’s Landon Reinhardt one-on-one, where he got…MORE

Full Court Press (1/17/25)

Full Court Press (1/17/25)

NORTHEAST KANSAS (KSNT) – Week six of high school basketball continued across Northeast Kansas on Friday night. Here are some scores: GIRLS MANHATTAN 47HAYDEN 54 EMPORIA 24WASHBURN RURAL 55 JUNCTION CITY 33TOPEKA HIGH 80 ST. MARYS 51ROYAL VALLEY 37 MARYSVILLE 30WAMEGO 45 ROSSVILLE 53PERRY-LECOMPTON 44 KC TURNER 37TOPEKA WEST 67 HIGHLAND PARK 61JC HARMON 10…MORE

KU names new head volleyball coach

KU names new head volleyball coach

LAWRENCE (KSNT) – The University of Kansas has named Matt Ulmer as the new head coach for its volleyball program Friday. Kansas Athletics issued a press release on Jan. 17 reporting that Ulmer will be the seventh head coach for the volleyball program. He has served as the head coach at Oregon since 2017 and…MORE

Legendary Coach Ray Bechard discusses retirement, time at KU on K-Nation

Legendary Coach Ray Bechard discusses retirement, time at KU on K-Nation

LAWRENCE (KSNT) – After nearly three decades, Kansas volleyball will begin searching for a new head coach. Ray Bechard, who could be called a ‘Lawrence legend,’ announced his retirement in late December, a few weeks after the end of KU’s 2024 season. Why did the winningest coach in KU volleyball history decide it was the…MORE

Hockey players to meet with Topeka community members, here’s where

Hockey players to meet with Topeka community members, here’s where

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topekans are being invited to a few meet and greet opportunities with hockey players who are set to compete at a local events center later this month. Sean Zears with Shawnee County Parks and Recreation (SCP+R) said in a press release on Jan. 14 that people are invited to come to three…MORE