Category Archives: Local Sports

KU’s Furphy named to Australian Olympic team

LAWRENCE (KSNT) – One Jayhawk men’s basketball player will be playing representing his country on the world stage. Kansas breakout freshman Johnny Furphy will suit up for Team Australia in the 2024 Olympics, Basketball Australia announced Wednesday. The 19-year-old wing joins a group of 22 players that will be narrowed down to a 12-man roster…MORE

Gary Woodland hits hole-in-one at Masters

AUGUSTA, GA (KSNT) – Topeka native Gary Woodland’s incredible comeback journey continues at Augusta National Golf Club. Woodland underwent surgery to remove a brain lesion in September of 2023, announced his return to the PGA tour in January and is now competing in the 2024 Masters. To make it even sweeter, the former Kansas Jayhawk…MORE

K-State’s Ayoka Lee announces decision

MANHATTAN (KSNT) – K-State center Ayoka Lee has made a decision regarding her final year of college eligibility. The NCAA all-time record holder for points in a single game will return for her seventh season of college basketball. K-State women’s basketball announced her decision on social media on Sunday. Lee and Mittie discuss All-American’s return…MORE

Rape charge against former KU basketball player dropped

LAWRENCE (KSNT) – The rape charges against former KU men’s basketball player Arterio Morris are being dropped, according to court documents. The state of Kansas and the Douglas Deputy District Attorney of Douglas County asked the court to dismiss all charges in Morris’ case on Tuesday. Morris was arrested and charged in September of 2023…MORE

KU tight end out for spring with leg injury

LAWRENCE (KSNT) – One of KU’s recent transfer portal additions will be sidelined for at least the remainder of spring practices. Kansas tight end DeShawn Hanika suffered a leg injury in practice last week, Lance Leipold told reporters on Tuesday. Hanika underwent surgery and will miss the remainder of the spring, including KU’s spring showcase…MORE

K-Nation (4/7/24) – Coach Nick, basketball commits, KU top plays and more

K-Nation (4/7/24) – Coach Nick, basketball commits, KU top plays and more

NORTHEAST KANSAS (KSNT) – This week’s episode of K-Nation brought the sights, sounds and decisions of spring across several sports. The show starts with a breakdown of a chaotic week surrounding Coach Tang as K-State’s head men’s basketball coach saw his name at the top of the charts of other job searches. K-Nation then goes through…MORE

WATCH: K-State women’s hoops ‘Coach Nick’ in-studio on K-Nation

WATCH: K-State women’s hoops ‘Coach Nick’ in-studio on K-Nation

TOPEKA (KSNT) – K-State women’s basketball Chief of Staff Mike Nicholson joined K-Nation on Sunday to talk the past, the present and what’s looking like a very exciting future for Wildcat women’s basketball. Editor’s note: This interview was recorded before K-State center Ayoka Lee announced her decision to return for her final year of college…MORE

K-Nation’s top KU basketball plays of 2023-24 season

LAWRENCE (KSNT) – There were many incredible moments for Kansas basketball, on the men’s and women’s side, in the 2023-24 season. The K-Nation team compiled some of the top plays from both Jayhawk teams and aired them in Sunday’s K-Nation. Here’s how the list went down, in no particular order. A barrage of highlights for…MORE

K-State soccer growing in spring with help from new assistants

K-State soccer growing in spring with help from new assistants

MANHATTAN (KSNT) – K-State women’s soccer is underway with spring scrimmages. The Wildcats played host to Nebraska on Saturday, April 6 for their first of five spring exhibition games. Plus, the team will hold a purple and white intrasquad scrimmage on Wednesday, April 17. The program, which was launched in 2016, is still searching for…MORE