Category Archives: Local Sports
Three area student-athletes recognized for 2026 National Football Foundation Honors
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - The Coach Bill Snyder Sunflower Chapter of the National Football Foundation hosted its annual Kansas Football Legends and Scholars Dinner Wednesday evening. Held at David Booth Kansa...
May 06, 2026
Concrete Cup Tournament debuts in Topeka as World Cup excitement builds
TOPEKA (KSNT) - As Kansas City prepares to host World Cup matches this summer, Topeka is getting in on the soccer momentum with a brandnew event designed to bring fastpaced indoor action to the Capita...
May 05, 2026
Topeka’s own NiJaree Canady tosses first perfect game
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A perfect game on senior day for NiJaree Canady. The former Topeka High Trojan threw her first perfect game on Saturday in Texas Tech's 8-0 win over Baylor. https://twitter.com/SydneyC...
May 02, 2026
Ichabods sweep Lady Hornets in Turnpike Tussle doubleheader
EMPORIA (KSNT) - The 'Bods complete the Turnpike Tussle sweep. Washburn softball (35-18, 12-12 MIAA) defeated the Emporia State Lady Hornets (28-17, 14-10 MIAA) in Game 1 5-4, and in Game 2 7-6. Dalan...
May 02, 2026
No. 16 Kansas run-rules K-State in Sunflower Showdown win
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - It was all Jayhawks in Game 1. No. 16 Kansas (31-11, 15-4 Big 12) run-ruled K-State (26-16, 9-10 Big 12) 18-8 in Game 1 on Friday night in seven innings. The Jayhawks scored in ever...
Apr 24, 2026
Washburn baseball rallies to take Game 1 of Turnpike Tussle
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A come from behind win for the Ichabods. Washburn baseball (19-26, 15-16 MIAA) took Game 1 of the Turnpike Tussle over Emporia State (31-14, 18-13 MIAA) 5-4 on Friday, April 24. The Ic...
Apr 24, 2026
Girls high school flag football is coming to Kansas
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Girls' flag football is officially a sanctioned high school sport in the state of Kansas. The KSHSAA Board of Directors passed the vote at their meeting on Thursday, April 23. The vote...
Apr 23, 2026
Washburn men’s tennis dominates in Turnpike Tussle
EMPORIA (KSNT) - A Turnpike Tussle win for the Ichabods. No. 13 Washburn men's tennis won its eighth straight match with a convincing 6-1 victory over rivals Emporia State Hornets on Saturday, April 1...
Apr 11, 2026
Topeka’s Gary Woodland opens Masters with top-10 performance
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Gary Woodland is tied for 10th after the opening round of the Masters Tournament. The Topeka native and KU alum shot 71 in the opening, just 1-under par at Augusta. Woodland birdied on...
Apr 09, 2026
Kansas Sports Hall of Fame announces record-breaking 2026 class
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The 2026 Kansas Sports Hall of Fame announced a record number of inductees. This year, 32 individuals, including 12 posthumous honorees, have been selected to enter the KSHOF. "The pra...
Apr 08, 2026
