Category Archives: Local Sports

Washburn football looking to improve under new head coach

Washburn football looking to improve under new head coach

EMPORIA (KSNT) – After winning five games across the last two seasons, Washburn football is hopeful for a change in 2025 with a new man at the helm. First-year head coach Zach Watkins is no stranger to Ichabod football, having served on its coaching staff since 2014—first as a co-defensive coordinator/special teams coordinator and most…MORE

Topeka-native Josh Hammons headed to Guatemala with Junior Team USA bowling

Topeka-native Josh Hammons headed to Guatemala with Junior Team USA bowling

TOPEKA (KSNT) – A former Washburn Rural standout is getting ready to represent the United States on one of bowling’s biggest youth stages. Josh Hammons, a graduate of Washburn Rural High School and current Wichita State bowler, has been selected to compete with Junior Team USA at the upcoming PANAM Bowling Youth Championship in Guatemala in…MORE

Bill Self released from hospital, feeling strong after heart procedure

Bill Self released from hospital, feeling strong after heart procedure

LAWRENCE (KSNT)– Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball Head Coach Bill Self was released from Lawrence Memorial Hospital on Saturday, just two days after undergoing a heart procedure to insert two stents. The 62-year-old is reportedly in good spirits and eager to resume preparing for the upcoming season. “I want to thank all the amazing doctors and…MORE

Emporia State University to have free GA tickets for the 2025-26 season

Emporia State University to have free GA tickets for the 2025-26 season

EMPORIA (KSNT) – Emporia State University announced that as a part of its first ‘ESU Year of Celebration,’ it will have free general admission to all of its athletic events for the 2025-26 season. In an effort to give back to the community, Co-Interim Athletic Director Steve Rodecap told 27 Sports, “We are really excited…MORE

Belgian forward, WNBA draft pick Nastja Claessens signs with K-State Women’s Basketball

Belgian forward, WNBA draft pick Nastja Claessens signs with K-State Women’s Basketball

Kansas State is adding international firepower to its women’s basketball roster. The Wildcats have added forward Nastja Claessens for the 2025-26 season. Officially a Wildcat ✍️Welcome to K-State, @NastjaClaessens !📄 https://t.co/tL5BMfEF4D pic.twitter.com/onLQ9iju9p— K-State Women’s Basketball (@KStateWBB) July 25, 2025 She’s no stranger to high-level competition—Claessens was picked 30th overall in the 2024 WNBA Draft by…MORE

KU Coach Bill Self admitted to hospital

KU Coach Bill Self admitted to hospital

TOPEKA (KSNT) – University of Kansas Head Men’s Basketball Coach Bill Self was admitted to the hospital Thursday with health problems. According to a release from KU Athletics, Self felt unwell and experienced some concerning symptoms. He immediately went to Lawrence Memorial Hospital where he had two stents inserted. According to KU Associated Athletics Director…MORE

JHX Hoops falls to Heartfire 71-68 in TBT Kansas City Regional Final

JHX Hoops falls to Heartfire 71-68 in TBT Kansas City Regional Final

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KSNT) – JHX Hoops took on Heartfire Wednesday night at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City. JHX Hoops, a collection of Kansas men’s basketball alums, came off a win against K-State’s alumni team, Purple Reign, on Monday. JHX Hoops trailed at the end of the first and the half, but took the lead…MORE

JHX Hoops takes down Purple Reign in TBT thriller

JHX Hoops takes down Purple Reign in TBT thriller

KANSAS CITY (KSNT) – Kansas City was the place to be Monday night. In the first ever Sunflower Showdown in The Basketball Tournament, KU’s alumni team ‘JHX Hoops’ outlasts K-States ‘Purple Reign’ 59-57. With an Elam ending target score of 58, Purple Reign had the chance to win it at the free throw line after…MORE

Mott, Bernat named K-State nominees for Big 12 Athlete of the Year

Mott, Bernat named K-State nominees for Big 12 Athlete of the Year

MANHATTAN (KSNT) – Throughout the past week, the Big 12 Conference has been unveiling member schools’ male and female nominees for Big 12 Athlete of the Year. On Monday, the conference announced Brendan Mott and Carla Bernat at Kansas State’s nominees. Mott, a senior defensive end, recorded 8.5 sacks and 11.5 tackles for loss in…MORE