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Colgan, Baxter Springs split baseball twinbill

BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. -- The St. Mary's Colgan Panthers split a doubleheader on the road against the Baxter Springs Lions on Monday, taking the first game 4-2 before dropping the second game 14-13. … more

Staff Reports sports@morningsun.net | 4/11/23

Auburn lands high-scoring transfer Denver Jones from FIU

High-scoring transfer guard Denver Jones has landed at Auburn. Auburn announced the signing of the former Florida International shooting guard. Jones averaged 20 points and 3.8 rebounds as a … more

4/9/23

Colorado tops Sporting KC 1-0 for first win of season

Diego Rubio scored in the second half, William Yarbrough made it stand up and the Colorado Rapids earned their first win of the season with a 1-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City. Neither team … more

4/9/23

Brooks Koepka waves after his putt on the 13th hole during the second round of the Masters on Friday at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Brooks Koepka a major presence again, leads Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The notion that players who joined LIV Golf would risk being sharp and properly prepared for the majors doesn't apply to Brooks Koepka. It never really mattered how much or how … more

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer | 4/8/23

Viktor Hovland of Norway watches his putt on the 17th hole during the first round of the Masters on Thursday at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. Hovland shares the lead with Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka at 7-under-par 65. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Koepka living large at Masters, leads with Rahm, Hovland

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka shared the lead Thursday in the Masters, and that's about all they had in common.Not the way they started their rounds at Augusta National. Certainly … more

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer | 4/7/23

Kansas City third baseman Hunter Dozier (17) catches a late throw as Toronto's Vladimir Guerrero Jr.slides into third base after Matt Chapman's hit in the seventh inning of Thursday's game in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

Gausman leads Blue Jays to third straight win over Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kevin Gausman pitched six scoreless innings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Cavan Biggio hit home runs and the Toronto Blue Jays won their third straight game 6-3 over the Kansas … more

By DAVID SMALE Associated Press | 4/7/23

Patrons move away from two trees that blew over on the 17th hole during the second round of the Masters on Friday at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Storms bring down trees at Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Three towering pine trees fell near patrons as storms rolled through Augusta National on Friday , though nobody was hurt, and the second round of the Masters … more

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer | 4/7/23

FILE - People attend a rally as part of a Transgender Day of Visibility, Friday, March 31, 2023, by the Capitol in Washington. Schools and colleges across the U.S. would be forbidden from enacting outright bans on transgender athletes under a proposal released Thursday, April 6, from the Biden administration, but teams could create some limits in certain cases, for example, to ensure fairness. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

US would bar full ban on trans athletes but allow exceptions

A new rule proposed by the Biden administration would prevent schools and colleges from enacting outright bans on transgender athletes, but it would allow certain exceptions to promote fairness or … more

By COLLIN BINKLEY | 4/6/23

Toronto Blue Jay's Daulton Varsho (25) is safe at first on a late throw to Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino (9) during the eighth inning of their game on Tuesday in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)

Toronto ends 3-game skid in Whit Merrifield's return to KC

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Yusei Kikuchi and four relievers limited the Kansas City Royals to one run on four hits, and the Toronto Blue Jays snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory in … more

By DAVID SMALE Associated Press | 4/6/23

O'Neill not in St. Louis lineup after Marmol criticizes play

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O’Neill was not in the starting lineup Wednesday, a day after his baserunning effort was questioned by manager Oliver Marmol. O’Neill was … more

By Joe Harris / Associated Press | 4/6/23

A fan holds up a get well sign for Kansas head coach Bill Self during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against West Virginia in the second round of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. Self was not at the game after being hospitalized. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kansas' Self feels good after scare, plans to keep coaching

Bill Self said he’s doing well after a health scare kept him from coaching Kansas in the Big 12 and NCAA tournaments last month, and he reiterated Wednesday that he has no plans to step away from … more

By DAVE SKRETTA | 4/5/23

Kansas bans transgender athletes from teams for girls, women after GOP lawmakers override Democratic governor’s veto

Kansas bans transgender athletes from teams for girls, women after GOP lawmakers override Democratic governor’s veto. more

4/5/23

Rep. Marvin Robinson, D-Kansas City, explains why he switched his vote on a transgender athletes bill override following a vote in the House, Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in Topeka, Kan. (Evert Nelson/The Capital-Journal via AP)/The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP)

Kansas lawmakers poised to override veto on trans athletes

Republican legislators in Kansas are poised to override Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of a bill to ban transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports from kindergarten through … more

By JOHN HANNA | 4/5/23

Kansas State forward Keyontae Johnson (11) dunks in overtime of a Sweet 16 game against Michigan State in the East Regional on March 23 at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

UConn emerges victorious after March Madness full of upsets

The Cinderellas certainly had their moments in this March Madness. More than a few, actually.In the end, it was a familiar face that won the NCAA Tournament.UConn — a No. 4 seed … more

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer | 4/5/23

Cam Martin leaves KU for Boise State

Cam Martin, former All-American basketball player at Missouri Southern, is transferring from Kansas to Boise State. The 6-foot-9 Martin has one year of eligibility remaining and is one of five … more

By Jim Henry jhenry@morningsun.net | 4/5/23

Acuña, Morton lift Braves to 8-4 win over Cardinals

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a three-run homer Monday night, leading the Atlanta Braves to an 8-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.Acuña, who was an All-Star selection last season, … more

By Warren Mayes / Associated Press | 4/4/23

Most NCAA Championships

Through 202211 — UCLA8 — Kentucky6 — North Carolina5 — Duke5 — Indiana5 — UConn4 — Kansas3 — Villanova more

By The Associated Press | 4/3/23

Kansas center Taiyanna Jackson passes the ball after a rebound against Columbia during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the WNIT championship Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Lawrence, Kan. (Evert Nelson/The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP)

Kansas women beat Columbia 66-59, win WNIT championship

Taiyanna Jackson had 17 points and career-high tying 21 rebounds — her fourth consecutive double-double and 23rd of the season — Zakiyah Franklin added 19 points and Kansas beat Columbia 66-59 … more

4/1/23

Kansas' Gradey Dick reacts after a second-round college basketball game against Arkansas in the NCAA Tournament Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. Arkansas won 72-71. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Gradey Dick to leave Kansas for NBA draft after 1 season

Kansas sharpshooter Gradey Dick is entering the NBA draft after one season with the Jayhawks. The 6-foot-8 guard announced his decision in a social media post. Dick started all 36 games for the … more

3/31/23

Florida Atlantic players celebrate after defeating Kansas State 79-76 in an Elite 8 college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament's East Region final, Saturday, March 25, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

FAU's Final Four run fueled by sacrifice; 'No ego, no pride'

Florida Atlantic has defied expectation and description all season. The winningest team in Division I, but the lowest seed left in the NCAA Tournament, is heading to the Final Four with a squad that … more

BY RALPH D. RUSSO | 3/26/23