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Pittsburg State second baseman/utility player Taylor Lambert has been named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Player and Pitcher of the Year Watchlist.Lambert, the Gorillas' leadoff … more

By Jim Henry [email protected] | 4/6/23

St. Louis Cardinals' Nolan Arenado removes his helmet after striking out to end the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Olson homers, drives in 3 to help Braves sweep Cards

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Matt Olson homered and drove in three, and the Atlanta Braves completed a three-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2 on Wednesday.Bryce Elder, who was recalled from Triple-A … more

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

Pittsburg's Mason English averaged 29.6 points per-game for the 17-6 Purple Dragons.

Pittsburg’s Mason English named boys basketball player of the year

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Pittsburg junior guard Mason English has been named the Morning Sun’s boys basketball player of the year after leading the Purple Dragons to a 17-6 mark and a trip to the state tournament. “It … more

By Dashuan Vereen | 4/6/23

Pittsburg's Roary Hunziker strikes out 14 batters on her 17th birthday in the Purple Dragons' 9-2 victory over Galena on Thursday at PHS.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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It was Roary Hunziker's birthday, but she gave a present to her softball teammates.Pitching on her 17th birthday, Hunziker struck out 14 batters and allowed four hits as Pittsburg downed Galena 9-2 … more

By Jim Henry [email protected] | 4/5/23

Gorillas rally past Drury 6-5

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OZARK, Mo. -- Pittsburg State scored two unearned runs in the eighth inning and nipped Drury 6-5 Tuesday night in nonconference baseball action at the U.S. Baseball Park. Brooks Sunny's solo home run … more

Staff Reports [email protected] | 4/5/23

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

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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 | 4/5/23

Pittsburg's Beau Pasteur takes a swing at a pitch in Tuesday's matchup against Fort Scott at Jaycee Ballpark.

Fort Scott claims win over Pittsburg

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In their final early-season tune-up before the Adam LaRoche Varsity Baseball Tournament later this week, the Fort Scott Tigers captured a 9-3 victory over Pittsburg on Tuesday at Jaycee Ballpark. … more

By Dashuan Vereen / [email protected] | 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 [email protected] | 4/5/23

Gorillas add 4 football assistants

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Terry Swanson has joined Pittsburg State's football staff as the running backs coach, head coach Brian Wright announced Tuesday.Swanson replaces Pat Cashmore, who left to become special teams … more

Staff Reports [email protected] | 4/5/23

Kansas head coach Bill Self listens as Kevin McCullar Jr. gives a speech on Senior Night after they clinched a share of the Big 12 regular-season championship with a win over Texas Tech in an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)

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

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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 the … more

By Dave Skretta / AP Basketball Writer | 4/5/23

Raider golfers win Frontenac Invitational

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Cole Niederklein and his Frontenac teammates swept top honors Tuesday in the Frontenac Invitational golf tournament at Four Oaks Golf Course in Pittsburg. The Raiders posted a four-man total of 316 … more

Staff Reports [email protected] | 4/5/23

Girard softball sweeps Colgan

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Girard softball raced to a doubleheader sweep over visiting St. Mary’s Colgan on Monday. The Trojans captured a 9-0 win in the opener and outlasted a late Colgan rally to win 7-3 in game two. “We … more

By Dashuan Vereen / [email protected] | 4/4/23

PSU softball goes 1-3 against Lopers, Tigers

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KEARNEY, Neb. -- Pittsburg State scored all its runs in the middle innings and defeated Nebraska-Kearney 8-2 Sunday afternoon in the opener of an MIAA softball doubleheader.Hannah Harrison (11-4) … more

Staff Reports [email protected] | 4/4/23

Gorillas win series over Bronchos

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EDMOND, Okla. -- Cade Clemons slugged home runs in consecutive innings and drove in four runs as Pittsburg State downed Central Oklahoma 9-5 Sunday afternoon in the rubber game of their MIAA baseball … more

Staff Reports [email protected] | 4/4/23

Colgan sweeps Girard 2-1, 6-4 in baseball doubleheader

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GIRARD, Kan. -- Sometimes it's just a matter of putting the ball in play.Colin Hite and John Potusek drove in runs with groundouts in the final two innings as St. Mary's Colgan trimmed Girard 6-4 … more

By Jim Henry [email protected] | 4/4/23

Panthers split doubleheader in Baxter Springs

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

By Kalon Fullerton / [email protected] | 4/1/23

Goetting leads Pittsburg past Neosho

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Goals came early and often for the Pittsburg girls soccer team in its home matchup against Neosho. Audrey Goetting captured a hat trick to lead the Purple Dragons to a 6-1 win … more

By Dashuan Vereen / [email protected] | 3/30/23

Joplin comeback spoils Colgan's baseball opener

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JOPLIN, Mo. -- St. Mary's Colgan started its baseball season by building a five-run lead in the first 4 1/2 innings. But Joplin rallied in the final three innings, and Eli Sotlar's … more

Jim Henry / [email protected] | 3/21/23

Colgan softball ready to charge into new season

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The St. Mary’s Colgan softball team is seeking a return to trip to the state tournament in 2023 after winning a regional championship last season. “Last year’s seniors … more

By Dashuan Vereen / [email protected] | 3/21/23

The St. Mary's Colgan girls finished the season with a 24-1 record and a third-place finish in the Class 2A state tournament at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan.

Panthers claw their way to third-place finish

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By rebounding from a tough loss the previous night, the St. Mary’s Colgan girls gained redemption in more ways than one by capturing third place at the Class 2A basketball state tournament on … more

By Dashuan Vereen / [email protected] | 3/15/23