KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A football-starved nation is getting its games back with the start of the NFL season, but many worry that attending games or get-togethers will lead to a new surge in coronavirus infections. NFL football will kick off Thursday in Kansas City at a stadium that's allowing 17,000 fans inside. 

Those spectators may be able to physically distance in the stands, but whether they're able to do so at concessions or in bathrooms is a different story. Experts fear more outbreaks as the virus has started to slow its spread.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A football-starved nation is getting its games back with the start of the NFL season, but many worry that attending games or get-togethers will lead to a new surge in coronavirus infections. NFL football will kick off Thursday in Kansas City at a stadium that's allowing 17,000 fans inside. Those spectators may be able to physically distance in the stands, but whether they're able to do so at concessions or in bathrooms is a different story. Experts fear more outbreaks as the virus has started to slow its spread.

Concerns about COVID-19 surges with the return of football

MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs fans who file into Arrowhead Stadium for a masked and socially distanced start to the NFL season won’t be wearing headdresses or face paint amid a nationwide push for racial justice following the police-custody death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

 The move by the reigning Super Bowl champions has pleased Native Americans as a good first step. But it frustrated some of the 17,000 fans who will be in the stands Thursday night. The team will be the first to take the field in front of a crowd amid the coronavirus pandemic. The team also announced last month that it's discussing the future of its tomahawk chop celebration.

MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs fans who file into Arrowhead Stadium for a masked and socially distanced start to the NFL season won’t be wearing headdresses or face paint amid a nationwide push for racial justice following the police-custody death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. The move by the reigning Super Bowl champions has pleased Native Americans as a good first step. But it frustrated some of the 17,000 fans who will be in the stands Thursday night. The team will be the first to take the field in front of a crowd amid the coronavirus pandemic. The team also announced last month that it's discussing the future of its tomahawk chop celebration.

Chiefs nix headdresses, face paint to start NFL season

Attendance will be limited for the Junction City - Manhattan football game Friday evening at Al Simpler Stadium. COVID-19 is the reason.

Matt Westerhaus, Athletic Director for JCHS, explained that there will be a restriction to 500 spectators including&nbsp; families of football team members and coaches, band, cheer, dance, families of visiting team players, JCHS students and some discretionary tickets for the host school.&nbsp; The attendance count does not include the football&nbsp; team, band, cheer and dance members.

Westerhaus noted, "We will not have any general admission tickets for purchase Friday night."&nbsp; All tickets will be allocated through the Junction City High School Athletic Department within programs previously mentioned, and signed up for in advance of the game.

The contest will be livestreamed at&nbsp;https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5NpA3lk19QvYDbnEwva2vQ. It can also be heard on 107.9 FM / 1420 KJCK.

Officials ask that you please ask the questions below for screening prior to any USD 475/KSHSAA sanctioned event.

Today or in the past 24 hours have you had any of the following symptoms:

· Fever (temperature greater than 100.4)

· Shortness of breath or trouble breathing

· Sore throat, different than your seasonal allergies

· Do you have a household or close contact who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past 2 weeks?

If the answer is YES to any of these questions, or a fever is present, then please do not attend school/activity and put others at risk.

The ballgame Friday evening kicks off at 7 p.m.&nbsp;

Attendance will be limited for the Junction City - Manhattan football game Friday evening at Al Simpler Stadium. COVID-19 is the reason.Matt Westerhaus, Athletic Director for JCHS, explained that there will be a restriction to 500 spectators including&nbsp; families of football team members and coaches, band, cheer, dance, families of visiting team players, JCHS students and some discretionary tickets for the host school.&nbsp; The attendance count does not include the football&nbsp; team, band, cheer and dance members.Westerhaus noted, "We will not have any general admission tickets for purchase Friday night."&nbsp; All tickets will be allocated through the Junction City High School Athletic Department within programs previously mentioned, and signed up for in advance of the game.The contest will be livestreamed at&nbsp;https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5NpA3lk19QvYDbnEwva2vQ. It can also be heard on 107.9 FM / 1420 KJCK.Officials ask that you please ask the questions below for screening prior to any USD 475/KSHSAA sanctioned event.Today or in the past 24 hours have you had any of the following symptoms:· Fever (temperature greater than 100.4)· New or worsening cough· Shortness of breath or trouble breathing· Sore throat, different than your seasonal allergies· New loss of smell and/or taste· Diarrhea or vomiting· Do you have a household or close contact who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past 2 weeks?If the answer is YES to any of these questions, or a fever is present, then please do not attend school/activity and put others at risk.The ballgame Friday evening kicks off at 7 p.m.&nbsp;

Attendance will be limited for the Junction City - Manhattan football game

Saint Xavier volleyball defeated Heritage High School this week three sets to one.

The Middle School girls lost in two sets to Heritage Christian of Topeka.

Saint Xavier volleyball defeated Heritage High School this week three sets to one.The Middle School girls lost in two sets to Heritage Christian of Topeka.

Saint Xavier competes in volleyball

CLEVELAND (AP) — Maikel Franco drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning and had an RBI single in the ninth as Kansas City beat the Cleveland Indians 8-6 to snap a seven-game losing streak. 

Whit Merrifield hit a three-run homer and Cam Gallagher had an RBI double for Kansas City, which had been outscored 51-18 and only held the lead after one inning in losing its first seven games in September. Adalberto Mondesí led off the eighth with a single off Adam Cimber and scored on Franco’s fly to center to put the Royals up 6-5. Carlos Santana, Sandy León and Francisco Lindor all homered for Cleveland.&nbsp;

CLEVELAND (AP) — Maikel Franco drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning and had an RBI single in the ninth as Kansas City beat the Cleveland Indians 8-6 to snap a seven-game losing streak. Whit Merrifield hit a three-run homer and Cam Gallagher had an RBI double for Kansas City, which had been outscored 51-18 and only held the lead after one inning in losing its first seven games in September. Adalberto Mondesí led off the eighth with a single off Adam Cimber and scored on Franco’s fly to center to put the Royals up 6-5. Carlos Santana, Sandy León and Francisco Lindor all homered for Cleveland.&nbsp;

Royals snap seven game losing streak

Junction City Lady Jay varsity volleyball defeated Topeka West Tuesday evening 25-16, 25-22 and lost to Seaman 25-6, 25-7. The matches were hosted by Topeka West.

Coach Basil Nevill said all three Junction City levels defeated Topeka West and lost to Seaman.

Junction City Lady Jay varsity volleyball defeated Topeka West Tuesday evening 25-16, 25-22 and lost to Seaman 25-6, 25-7. The matches were hosted by Topeka West.Coach Basil Nevill said all three Junction City levels defeated Topeka West and lost to Seaman.

Lady Jay volleyball competes in Topeka

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;- Kansas State opens a season that will be unlike any other in recent memory as the Wildcats host Arkansas State (0-1) at 2:30 p.m., on Saturday inside&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/staff.aspx?staff=154">Bill Snyder</a>&nbsp;Family Stadium.&nbsp;

• K-State boasts 47 returning letterwinners – including 12 starters – from a year ago that ended with an 8-5 record and an appearance in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.

• Among the 47 returning letterwinners are eight players that earned All-Big 12 honors last season, including first-team selections&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7333">Wyatt Hubert</a>&nbsp;(DE),&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7343">Nick Lenners</a>&nbsp;(FB/TE) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7379">Joshua Youngblood</a>&nbsp;(KR).

• Head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1510">Chris Klieman</a>&nbsp;enters his second season at the helm of the Wildcats and is flanked by nine of 10 returning assistant coaches from a year ago.

• Safeties coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1513">Joe Klanderman</a>&nbsp;takes over as defensive coordinator, while cornerbacks coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1515">Van Malone</a>&nbsp;added the title of Assistant Head Coach.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1552">Steve Stanard</a>&nbsp;arrived from Syracuse in the offseason to tutor the linebackers.

• Senior quarterback&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7371">Skylar Thompson</a>&nbsp;returns with 27 career starts under his belt. He is one of just four quarterbacks in school history to throw for 4,000 career yards and rush for 1,000 career yards, but he is the only one to do so prior to entering his senior campaign.

• Thompson will be behind an offensive line two-deep that only has a combined 31 games played and three starts in their careers as the Wildcats break in a new unit.

• Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7372">Harry Trotter</a>&nbsp;is penciled in as the starter at running back with fellow senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7302">Tyler Burns</a>&nbsp;and true freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7565">Deuce Vaughn</a>&nbsp;slated behind him.

• At receiver, seven of the top nine pass catchers from a year ago are back, including sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7342">Malik Knowles</a>, who ranked second on the team in catches, yards and TDs.

• Defensively, Hubert leads the charge on the line as he has 11.5 career sacks, and he is joined on the front line by fellow junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7334">Eli Huggins</a>&nbsp;(DT) and a pair of seniors in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7377">Drew Wiley</a>&nbsp;(DT) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7350">Bronson Massie</a>&nbsp;(DE).

• Linebacker returns the team's leading tackler from a year ago in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7369">Elijah Sullivan</a>, while&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7336">Justin Hughes</a>&nbsp;– who was slated to start last season prior to an injury suffered in spring practices – is back.

• The secondary consists of familiar faces in safeties&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7351">Jahron McPherson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7338">Wayne Jones</a>, in addition to cornerback&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7357">AJ Parker</a>.

• Place kicker&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7348">Blake Lynch</a>&nbsp;enters his senior season as the school's record holder for career field goal percentage (89.2%), but the full-time punting position from last year must be replaced.

• Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7379">Joshua Youngblood</a>&nbsp;is also back after returning three kickoffs for touchdowns last year en route to Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year honors as well as All-America accolades.

• Arkansas State is 0-1 on the year after a 37-24 setback at Memphis last Saturday.

• The teams traded touchdowns throughout most of the first half, but Memphis scored with 24 seconds left before halftime to kick start the Tigers on a 23-10 run for the remainder of the game.

• Memphis gained 502 total yards, which included 227 on the ground, while Arkansas State totaled 424 yards with over 70% of that (299 yards) coming via the air.

• Arkansas State is one of nine teams in the country that has 12 games scheduled for the fall. Following this weekend's game against K-State, the Red Wolves host Central Arkansas and Tulsa the next two weekends prior to their eight-game Sun Belt schedule beginning on October 3.

• Layne Hatcher starting most of the Red Wolves' games a year ago under center, connecting on 204-of-310 passes for 2,946 yards and 27 touchdowns. He finished last week's game at Memphis with 166 yards, while Logan Bonner started the game and threw for 133 yards and a touchdown but had two interceptions.

• Marcel Murray was A-State's leading returning rusher entering the season, gaining 820 yards on 170 carries with six touchdowns last year.

• A-State's leading returning tackler from a year ago was Caleb Bonner with 65, while Forrest Merrill was the leading returner in sacks with 3.5.

The game can be heard on 107.9 FM / 1420 KJCK Saturday.

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;- Kansas State opens a season that will be unlike any other in recent memory as the Wildcats host Arkansas State (0-1) at 2:30 p.m., on Saturday inside&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/staff.aspx?staff=154">Bill Snyder</a>&nbsp;Family Stadium.&nbsp;A LOOK AT K-STATE• K-State boasts 47 returning letterwinners – including 12 starters – from a year ago that ended with an 8-5 record and an appearance in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.• Among the 47 returning letterwinners are eight players that earned All-Big 12 honors last season, including first-team selections&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7333">Wyatt Hubert</a>&nbsp;(DE),&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7343">Nick Lenners</a>&nbsp;(FB/TE) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7379">Joshua Youngblood</a>&nbsp;(KR).• Head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1510">Chris Klieman</a>&nbsp;enters his second season at the helm of the Wildcats and is flanked by nine of 10 returning assistant coaches from a year ago.• Safeties coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1513">Joe Klanderman</a>&nbsp;takes over as defensive coordinator, while cornerbacks coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1515">Van Malone</a>&nbsp;added the title of Assistant Head Coach.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1552">Steve Stanard</a>&nbsp;arrived from Syracuse in the offseason to tutor the linebackers.• Senior quarterback&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7371">Skylar Thompson</a>&nbsp;returns with 27 career starts under his belt. He is one of just four quarterbacks in school history to throw for 4,000 career yards and rush for 1,000 career yards, but he is the only one to do so prior to entering his senior campaign.• Thompson will be behind an offensive line two-deep that only has a combined 31 games played and three starts in their careers as the Wildcats break in a new unit.• Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7372">Harry Trotter</a>&nbsp;is penciled in as the starter at running back with fellow senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7302">Tyler Burns</a>&nbsp;and true freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7565">Deuce Vaughn</a>&nbsp;slated behind him.• At receiver, seven of the top nine pass catchers from a year ago are back, including sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7342">Malik Knowles</a>, who ranked second on the team in catches, yards and TDs.• Defensively, Hubert leads the charge on the line as he has 11.5 career sacks, and he is joined on the front line by fellow junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7334">Eli Huggins</a>&nbsp;(DT) and a pair of seniors in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7377">Drew Wiley</a>&nbsp;(DT) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7350">Bronson Massie</a>&nbsp;(DE).• Linebacker returns the team's leading tackler from a year ago in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7369">Elijah Sullivan</a>, while&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7336">Justin Hughes</a>&nbsp;– who was slated to start last season prior to an injury suffered in spring practices – is back.• The secondary consists of familiar faces in safeties&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7351">Jahron McPherson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7338">Wayne Jones</a>, in addition to cornerback&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7357">AJ Parker</a>.• Place kicker&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7348">Blake Lynch</a>&nbsp;enters his senior season as the school's record holder for career field goal percentage (89.2%), but the full-time punting position from last year must be replaced.• Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7379">Joshua Youngblood</a>&nbsp;is also back after returning three kickoffs for touchdowns last year en route to Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year honors as well as All-America accolades.A LOOK AT ARKANSAS STATE• Arkansas State is 0-1 on the year after a 37-24 setback at Memphis last Saturday.• The teams traded touchdowns throughout most of the first half, but Memphis scored with 24 seconds left before halftime to kick start the Tigers on a 23-10 run for the remainder of the game.• Memphis gained 502 total yards, which included 227 on the ground, while Arkansas State totaled 424 yards with over 70% of that (299 yards) coming via the air.• Arkansas State is one of nine teams in the country that has 12 games scheduled for the fall. Following this weekend's game against K-State, the Red Wolves host Central Arkansas and Tulsa the next two weekends prior to their eight-game Sun Belt schedule beginning on October 3.• Layne Hatcher starting most of the Red Wolves' games a year ago under center, connecting on 204-of-310 passes for 2,946 yards and 27 touchdowns. He finished last week's game at Memphis with 166 yards, while Logan Bonner started the game and threw for 133 yards and a touchdown but had two interceptions.• Marcel Murray was A-State's leading returning rusher entering the season, gaining 820 yards on 170 carries with six touchdowns last year.• A-State's leading returning tackler from a year ago was Caleb Bonner with 65, while Forrest Merrill was the leading returner in sacks with 3.5.The game can be heard on 107.9 FM / 1420 KJCK Saturday.

K-State will host Arkansas State on Saturday

CLEVELAND (AP) — Zach Plesac came up with big pitches over seven innings, Tyler Naquin had two RBIs and the Cleveland Indians beat Kansas City 5-2 to hand the Royals their season-high seventh straight loss. 

Plesac gave up a hit in each of the first seven innings, including Adalberto Mondesi’s 458-foot homer in the seventh. It was Plesac’s second win in two starts since returning to Cleveland’s rotation after being demoted for breaking team COVID-19 protocols. Naquin drove in both his runs off Royals starter Brad Keller, who hung around until the seventh.&nbsp;

CLEVELAND (AP) — Zach Plesac came up with big pitches over seven innings, Tyler Naquin had two RBIs and the Cleveland Indians beat Kansas City 5-2 to hand the Royals their season-high seventh straight loss. Plesac gave up a hit in each of the first seven innings, including Adalberto Mondesi’s 458-foot homer in the seventh. It was Plesac’s second win in two starts since returning to Cleveland’s rotation after being demoted for breaking team COVID-19 protocols. Naquin drove in both his runs off Royals starter Brad Keller, who hung around until the seventh.&nbsp;

Royals suffer seventh straight loss

&nbsp; MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;- Kansas State opens a season that will be unlike any other in recent memory as the Wildcats host Arkansas State (0-1) at 2:30 p.m., on Saturday inside&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/staff.aspx?staff=154">Bill Snyder</a>&nbsp;Family Stadium. The contest will air on FS1 with Brian Custer (play-by-play) and Robert Smith (analyst) on the call. The game can be heard across the 39-station K-State Sports Network with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/staff.aspx?staff=47">Wyatt Thompson</a>&nbsp;(play-by-play), former K-State quarterback Stan Weber (analyst) and Matt Walters (sidelines) calling the action. Nationally, the contest can be heard on SiriusXM (S: 121, X: 199, Internet: 953) in addition to the TuneIn app. A LOOK AT K-STATE • K-State boasts 47 returning letterwinners – including 12 starters – from a year ago that ended with an 8-5 record and an appearance in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. • Among the 47 returning letterwinners are eight players that earned All-Big 12 honors last season, including first-team selections&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7333">Wyatt Hubert</a>&nbsp;(DE),&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7343">Nick Lenners</a>&nbsp;(FB/TE) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7379">Joshua Youngblood</a>&nbsp;(KR). • Head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1510">Chris Klieman</a>&nbsp;enters his second season at the helm of the Wildcats and is flanked by nine of 10 returning assistant coaches from a year ago. • Safeties coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1513">Joe Klanderman</a>&nbsp;takes over as defensive coordinator, while cornerbacks coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1515">Van Malone</a>&nbsp;added the title of Assistant Head Coach.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1552">Steve Stanard</a>&nbsp;arrived from Syracuse in the offseason to tutor the linebackers. • Senior quarterback&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7371">Skylar Thompson</a>&nbsp;returns with 27 career starts under his belt. He is one of just four quarterbacks in school history to throw for 4,000 career yards and rush for 1,000 career yards, but he is the only one to do so prior to entering his senior campaign. • Thompson will be behind an offensive line two-deep that only has a combined 31 games played and three starts in their careers as the Wildcats break in a new unit. • Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7372">Harry Trotter</a>&nbsp;is penciled in as the starter at running back with fellow senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7302">Tyler Burns</a>&nbsp;and true freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7565">Deuce Vaughn</a>&nbsp;slated behind him. • At receiver, seven of the top nine pass catchers from a year ago are back, including sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7342">Malik Knowles</a>, who ranked second on the team in catches, yards and TDs. • Defensively, Hubert leads the charge on the line as he has 11.5 career sacks, and he is joined on the front line by fellow junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7334">Eli Huggins</a>&nbsp;(DT) and a pair of seniors in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7377">Drew Wiley</a>&nbsp;(DT) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7350">Bronson Massie</a>&nbsp;(DE). • Linebacker returns the team's leading tackler from a year ago in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7369">Elijah Sullivan</a>, while&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7336">Justin Hughes</a>&nbsp;– who was slated to start last season prior to an injury suffered in spring practices – is back. • The secondary consists of familiar faces in safeties&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7351">Jahron McPherson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7338">Wayne Jones</a>, in addition to cornerback&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7357">AJ Parker</a>. • Place kicker&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7348">Blake Lynch</a>&nbsp;enters his senior season as the school's record holder for career field goal percentage (89.2%), but the full-time punting position from last year must be replaced. • Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7379">Joshua Youngblood</a>&nbsp;is also back after returning three kickoffs for touchdowns last year en route to Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year honors as well as All-America accolades. A LOOK AT ARKANSAS STATE • Arkansas State is 0-1 on the year after a 37-24 setback at Memphis last Saturday. • The teams traded touchdowns throughout most of the first half, but Memphis scored with 24 seconds left before halftime to kick start the Tigers on a 23-10 run for the remainder of the game. • Memphis gained 502 total yards, which included 227 on the ground, while Arkansas State totaled 424 yards with over 70% of that (299 yards) coming via the air. • Arkansas State is one of nine teams in the country that has 12 games scheduled for the fall. Following this weekend's game against K-State, the Red Wolves host Central Arkansas and Tulsa the next two weekends prior to their eight-game Sun Belt schedule beginning on October 3. • Layne Hatcher starting most of the Red Wolves' games a year ago under center, connecting on 204-of-310 passes for 2,946 yards and 27 touchdowns. He finished last week's game at Memphis with 166 yards, while Logan Bonner started the game and threw for 133 yards and a touchdown but had two interceptions. • Marcel Murray was A-State's leading returning rusher entering the season, gaining 820 yards on 170 carries with six touchdowns last year. • A-State's leading returning tackler from a year ago was Caleb Bonner with 65, while Forrest Merrill was the leading returner in sacks with 3.5.&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp; MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;- Kansas State opens a season that will be unlike any other in recent memory as the Wildcats host Arkansas State (0-1) at 2:30 p.m., on Saturday inside&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/staff.aspx?staff=154">Bill Snyder</a>&nbsp;Family Stadium. The contest will air on FS1 with Brian Custer (play-by-play) and Robert Smith (analyst) on the call. The game can be heard across the 39-station K-State Sports Network with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/staff.aspx?staff=47">Wyatt Thompson</a>&nbsp;(play-by-play), former K-State quarterback Stan Weber (analyst) and Matt Walters (sidelines) calling the action. Nationally, the contest can be heard on SiriusXM (S: 121, X: 199, Internet: 953) in addition to the TuneIn app. A LOOK AT K-STATE • K-State boasts 47 returning letterwinners – including 12 starters – from a year ago that ended with an 8-5 record and an appearance in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. • Among the 47 returning letterwinners are eight players that earned All-Big 12 honors last season, including first-team selections&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7333">Wyatt Hubert</a>&nbsp;(DE),&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7343">Nick Lenners</a>&nbsp;(FB/TE) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7379">Joshua Youngblood</a>&nbsp;(KR). • Head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1510">Chris Klieman</a>&nbsp;enters his second season at the helm of the Wildcats and is flanked by nine of 10 returning assistant coaches from a year ago. • Safeties coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1513">Joe Klanderman</a>&nbsp;takes over as defensive coordinator, while cornerbacks coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1515">Van Malone</a>&nbsp;added the title of Assistant Head Coach.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1552">Steve Stanard</a>&nbsp;arrived from Syracuse in the offseason to tutor the linebackers. • Senior quarterback&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7371">Skylar Thompson</a>&nbsp;returns with 27 career starts under his belt. He is one of just four quarterbacks in school history to throw for 4,000 career yards and rush for 1,000 career yards, but he is the only one to do so prior to entering his senior campaign. • Thompson will be behind an offensive line two-deep that only has a combined 31 games played and three starts in their careers as the Wildcats break in a new unit. • Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7372">Harry Trotter</a>&nbsp;is penciled in as the starter at running back with fellow senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7302">Tyler Burns</a>&nbsp;and true freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7565">Deuce Vaughn</a>&nbsp;slated behind him. • At receiver, seven of the top nine pass catchers from a year ago are back, including sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7342">Malik Knowles</a>, who ranked second on the team in catches, yards and TDs. • Defensively, Hubert leads the charge on the line as he has 11.5 career sacks, and he is joined on the front line by fellow junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7334">Eli Huggins</a>&nbsp;(DT) and a pair of seniors in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7377">Drew Wiley</a>&nbsp;(DT) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7350">Bronson Massie</a>&nbsp;(DE). • Linebacker returns the team's leading tackler from a year ago in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7369">Elijah Sullivan</a>, while&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7336">Justin Hughes</a>&nbsp;– who was slated to start last season prior to an injury suffered in spring practices – is back. • The secondary consists of familiar faces in safeties&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7351">Jahron McPherson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7338">Wayne Jones</a>, in addition to cornerback&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7357">AJ Parker</a>. • Place kicker&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7348">Blake Lynch</a>&nbsp;enters his senior season as the school's record holder for career field goal percentage (89.2%), but the full-time punting position from last year must be replaced. • Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7379">Joshua Youngblood</a>&nbsp;is also back after returning three kickoffs for touchdowns last year en route to Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year honors as well as All-America accolades. A LOOK AT ARKANSAS STATE • Arkansas State is 0-1 on the year after a 37-24 setback at Memphis last Saturday. • The teams traded touchdowns throughout most of the first half, but Memphis scored with 24 seconds left before halftime to kick start the Tigers on a 23-10 run for the remainder of the game. • Memphis gained 502 total yards, which included 227 on the ground, while Arkansas State totaled 424 yards with over 70% of that (299 yards) coming via the air. • Arkansas State is one of nine teams in the country that has 12 games scheduled for the fall. Following this weekend's game against K-State, the Red Wolves host Central Arkansas and Tulsa the next two weekends prior to their eight-game Sun Belt schedule beginning on October 3. • Layne Hatcher starting most of the Red Wolves' games a year ago under center, connecting on 204-of-310 passes for 2,946 yards and 27 touchdowns. He finished last week's game at Memphis with 166 yards, while Logan Bonner started the game and threw for 133 yards and a touchdown but had two interceptions. • Marcel Murray was A-State's leading returning rusher entering the season, gaining 820 yards on 170 carries with six touchdowns last year. • A-State's leading returning tackler from a year ago was Caleb Bonner with 65, while Forrest Merrill was the leading returner in sacks with 3.5.&nbsp;&nbsp;

K-State hosts Arkansas State Saturday afternoon

McPHERSON –&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/12/11306">Stephanie Martinez</a>&nbsp;(JR/Horizon City, Texas) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/4/11057">Jacob Lovell</a>&nbsp;(SR/Junction City, Kan.) both finished in third place helping the Coyotes place third for the women, and fourth for the men in the Carol Swenson Cross Country Invitational, hosted by McPherson College on Saturday at Bulldog Park.

Martinez was the only runner not from Friends in the Top-5 of the women's race, as she completed the 5K course in 20:55.64, just three seconds out of second place.

<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/12/11550">Christina Tripp</a>&nbsp;(FR/Dayton, Idaho) was 14th in the race for the Coyotes in 22:41.75 and fellow freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/12/11549">Daniella Gaona</a>&nbsp;(FR/Clifton, Texas) was 17th in the race in 22:50.67. Junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/12/11311">Tabetha Deines</a>&nbsp;(JR/Salina, Kan.) finished 21st in 23:07.64,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/12/11313">Cindy Sheaffer</a>&nbsp;(SO/Oberlin, Kan.) was 32nd in 24:35.49,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/12/11312">Regan Rhodes</a>&nbsp;(SO/Mullinville, Kan.) was 44th in 28:45.01, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/12/11548">Makayla Johnson</a>&nbsp;(FR/Salina, Kan.) was 48th in 33:49.09.

The Coyotes were third in the team standings with 65 points, only two behind Tabor with 63. Friends was the run-away winner of the meet with 19 points. Bethel was fourth with 103 points and Bethany was fifth with 121 points to round out the team scoring.

Lovell covered the 5K course in 17:09.25 to finish third in the men's race.

<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/4/11554">Austin Hess</a>&nbsp;(FR/Garden City, Kan.) finished 19th in his first collegiate race, in 18:38.79 to lead the group of freshmen running for the Coyotes.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/4/11553">Daniel York</a>&nbsp;(FR/Linn, Kan.) was 27th in 19:20.70,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/4/11551">Shane Calvin</a>&nbsp;(FR/Lakin, Kan.) was 29th in 19:51.39,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/4/11556">Trey Stramel</a>&nbsp;(FR/Colby, Kan.) was 44th in 20:19.22,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/4/11558">Michael Vongphakdy</a>&nbsp;(FR/Salina, Kan.) was 46th in 20:31.33, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/4/11552">Randall Thornton</a>&nbsp;(FR/Salina, Kan.) was 55th in 22:05.77.

The Coyotes were fourth in the team standings with 109 points. Friends won the meet with 30 points, Tabor was second with 69, Ottawa was third with 94, Bethel was fifth with 134, McPherson was sixth with 136 and Bethany was seventh with 144.

Wesleyan will host its first cross country meet since the 2010 KCAC Championships when the Coyotes host the Coyote Invitational on Friday night at Great Life Salina. Due to COVID-19 concerns, there will be no fans at the meet.

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<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/9/1599505158871.jpeg" alt="KWU senior Jacob Lovell finished third in the Carol Swenson Cross Country Invitational, hosted by McPherson College Saturday.&nbsp;Photo courtesy&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/">kwucoyotes.com</a>" />
 <figcaption>KWU senior Jacob Lovell finished third in the Carol Swenson Cross Country Invitational, hosted by McPherson College Saturday.&nbsp;Photo courtesy&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/">kwucoyotes.com</a></figcaption>
 </figure>McPHERSON –&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/12/11306">Stephanie Martinez</a>&nbsp;(JR/Horizon City, Texas) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/4/11057">Jacob Lovell</a>&nbsp;(SR/Junction City, Kan.) both finished in third place helping the Coyotes place third for the women, and fourth for the men in the Carol Swenson Cross Country Invitational, hosted by McPherson College on Saturday at Bulldog Park.Martinez was the only runner not from Friends in the Top-5 of the women's race, as she completed the 5K course in 20:55.64, just three seconds out of second place.<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/12/11550">Christina Tripp</a>&nbsp;(FR/Dayton, Idaho) was 14th in the race for the Coyotes in 22:41.75 and fellow freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/12/11549">Daniella Gaona</a>&nbsp;(FR/Clifton, Texas) was 17th in the race in 22:50.67. Junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/12/11311">Tabetha Deines</a>&nbsp;(JR/Salina, Kan.) finished 21st in 23:07.64,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/12/11313">Cindy Sheaffer</a>&nbsp;(SO/Oberlin, Kan.) was 32nd in 24:35.49,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/12/11312">Regan Rhodes</a>&nbsp;(SO/Mullinville, Kan.) was 44th in 28:45.01, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/12/11548">Makayla Johnson</a>&nbsp;(FR/Salina, Kan.) was 48th in 33:49.09.The Coyotes were third in the team standings with 65 points, only two behind Tabor with 63. Friends was the run-away winner of the meet with 19 points. Bethel was fourth with 103 points and Bethany was fifth with 121 points to round out the team scoring.Lovell covered the 5K course in 17:09.25 to finish third in the men's race.<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/4/11554">Austin Hess</a>&nbsp;(FR/Garden City, Kan.) finished 19th in his first collegiate race, in 18:38.79 to lead the group of freshmen running for the Coyotes.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/4/11553">Daniel York</a>&nbsp;(FR/Linn, Kan.) was 27th in 19:20.70,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/4/11551">Shane Calvin</a>&nbsp;(FR/Lakin, Kan.) was 29th in 19:51.39,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/4/11556">Trey Stramel</a>&nbsp;(FR/Colby, Kan.) was 44th in 20:19.22,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/4/11558">Michael Vongphakdy</a>&nbsp;(FR/Salina, Kan.) was 46th in 20:31.33, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/4/11552">Randall Thornton</a>&nbsp;(FR/Salina, Kan.) was 55th in 22:05.77.The Coyotes were fourth in the team standings with 109 points. Friends won the meet with 30 points, Tabor was second with 69, Ottawa was third with 94, Bethel was fifth with 134, McPherson was sixth with 136 and Bethany was seventh with 144.Wesleyan will host its first cross country meet since the 2010 KCAC Championships when the Coyotes host the Coyote Invitational on Friday night at Great Life Salina. Due to COVID-19 concerns, there will be no fans at the meet.--<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/">kwucoyotes.com</a>--

Lovell and Martinez lead Coyotes in first race of the season

Lorna Rae Pierce led the Junction City Lady Jay cross country team with a 19th place finish in the Manhattan Cross Country Invitational. The freshman at JCHS turned in a time of 23:11.9. Murin Burkett finished in 36th in 25:04.5, Katelyn Atkins 39th in 25:27.9 and Ashlynn Shea 43rd in 26:20.1.&nbsp;

Manhattan won the varsity team title with the low score of 21 points while Junction City with only four finishers did not finish with a final team score.&nbsp;

In the boys competition Manhattan won the team championship with the low score of 36 points. Junction City did not have a final team score with only three finishers.

In the boys varsity competition Tyler Atkins captured third place with a clocking of 16:45.6 while Neil Naputo was 41st in 19:35.0 and Hayden Diestelkamp 45th in 20:14.9.

Lorna Rae Pierce led the Junction City Lady Jay cross country team with a 19th place finish in the Manhattan Cross Country Invitational. The freshman at JCHS turned in a time of 23:11.9. Murin Burkett finished in 36th in 25:04.5, Katelyn Atkins 39th in 25:27.9 and Ashlynn Shea 43rd in 26:20.1.&nbsp;Manhattan won the varsity team title with the low score of 21 points while Junction City with only four finishers did not finish with a final team score.&nbsp;In the boys competition Manhattan won the team championship with the low score of 36 points. Junction City did not have a final team score with only three finishers.In the boys varsity competition Tyler Atkins captured third place with a clocking of 16:45.6 while Neil Naputo was 41st in 19:35.0 and Hayden Diestelkamp 45th in 20:14.9.

Blue Jay cross country opens the season

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Edwin Encarnación hit a three-run homer, Dallas Keuchel threw five scoreless innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 8-2 on Sunday to complete a four-game sweep. Keuchel left the game with lower back stiffness after throwing a few warmup pitches before the sixth inning and is considered day to day. He threw 49 pitches, allowed two hits and struck out two. 

The AL Central-leading White Sox went ahead 5-0 in the seventh inning against reliever Josh Staumont. Encarnación hit a 448-foot blast into the second deck of the fountains beyond the wall in left-center to score Yasmani Grandal and Jose Abreu.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Edwin Encarnación hit a three-run homer, Dallas Keuchel threw five scoreless innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 8-2 on Sunday to complete a four-game sweep. Keuchel left the game with lower back stiffness after throwing a few warmup pitches before the sixth inning and is considered day to day. He threw 49 pitches, allowed two hits and struck out two. The AL Central-leading White Sox went ahead 5-0 in the seventh inning against reliever Josh Staumont. Encarnación hit a 448-foot blast into the second deck of the fountains beyond the wall in left-center to score Yasmani Grandal and Jose Abreu.

White Sox complete four game sweep of the Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jose Abreu extended his hitting streak to 18 games with a two-run double, Eloy Jimenez had three hits and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3. 

Abreu matched Baltimore’s Anthony Santander for the longest hitting streak in the majors this season. Codi Heuer relieved starter Dane Dunning in the fifth and go the win with 1 1/3 innings of relief. Alex Colome earned his eighth save in nine tries. The White Sox took a half-game lead on the Indians and Twins in the AL Central. The Indians lost to the Brewers and the Twins swept a doubleheader from the Tigers.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jose Abreu extended his hitting streak to 18 games with a two-run double, Eloy Jimenez had three hits and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3. Abreu matched Baltimore’s Anthony Santander for the longest hitting streak in the majors this season. Codi Heuer relieved starter Dane Dunning in the fifth and go the win with 1 1/3 innings of relief. Alex Colome earned his eighth save in nine tries. The White Sox took a half-game lead on the Indians and Twins in the AL Central. The Indians lost to the Brewers and the Twins swept a doubleheader from the Tigers.

White Sox defeat the Royals

Christ Preparatory Academy 45, Pleasanton 0

Fort Scott 21, Lee's Summit Community Christian, Mo. 20

Glasco/Miltonvale-Southern Cloud 57, Wilson 35

Hartford 64, Maranatha/Immaculata (FB) 14

Hutchinson Central Christian 48, Pretty Prairie 14

Norborne/Hardin Central, Mo. 70, KC East Christian 28

PREP FOOTBALL=Andale 58, Rose Hill 10Anderson County 42, Parsons 12Andover Central 41, Newton 34Arkansas City 33, Winfield 0Ashland 64, Burrton 18Attica/Argonia 46, Norwich 0Axtell 58, Wheatland-Grinnell 18Belle Plaine 49, Wichita Independent 0Bennington 34, Wakefield 30Burlington 42, Wellsville 13Caldwell 58, Oxford 12Caney Valley 32, Fredonia 14Canton-Galva 54, Goessel 0Central Heights 24, West Franklin 16Chanute 16, Circle 14Chapman 34, Sabetha 29Chase County 46, Moundridge 0Cheney 38, Kingman 14Cheylin 61, Golden Plains 6Christ Preparatory Academy 45, Pleasanton 0Clay Center 57, Abilene 0Clearwater 36, Wellington 29, OTClifton-Clyde 62, Onaga 18Coffeyville 34, Augusta 21Colby 35, Hugoton 6Columbus 25, Frontenac 6Concordia 14, Wamego 7Council Grove 41, Northern Heights 0Crest 48, Yates Center 0Cunningham 44, Rolla 26DeSoto 42, Lawrence Free State 34Dighton 38, Wallace County 18Douglass 40, Remington 27Ellis 32, Russell 0Erie 24, Cherryvale 16Eudora 35, Baldwin 6Eureka 47, Neodesha 18Fort Scott 21, Lee's Summit Community Christian, Mo. 20Galena 40, Commerce, Okla. 22Garden Plain 14, Conway Springs 13Girard 20, Pittsburg Colgan 12Glasco/Miltonvale-Southern Cloud 57, Wilson 35Goddard 35, Buhler 20Goodland 43, Liberal 32Halstead 46, Smoky Valley 0Hanover 46, Pike Valley 0Hartford 64, Maranatha/Immaculata (FB) 14Hays 19, Goddard-Eisenhower 10Herington 56, Centre 10Hesston 34, Haven 12Hill City 45, Osborne 26Hillsboro 40, Nickerson 14Hodgeman County 64, Satanta 6Hoisington 34, Pratt 13Holton 15, Nemaha Central 13Humboldt 58, Bluestem 6Hutchinson 21, Valley Center 13Hutchinson Central Christian 48, Pretty Prairie 14Hutchinson Trinity 26, Inman 20Independence 25, El Dorado 20Iola 34, Osawatomie 0Jayhawk Linn 34, Northeast-Arma 6KC Piper 55, Ottawa 0Kapaun Mount Carmel 42, Dodge City 0Kinsley 42, Salina Sacred Heart 6Lakin 49, Elkhart 7Lawrence 53, Shawnee Heights 0Lebo 62, Southern Coffey 8Lincoln 50, Tescott 0Little River 50, Peabody-Burns 0Logan/Palco 32, Lakeside 28Louisburg 22, Spring Hill 14Lyndon 22, Osage City 15Madison/Hamilton Co-op 48, Burlingame 24Maize 20, Andover 6Maize South 56, Great Bend 0Manhattan 21, Garden City 7Marion 28, Ell-Saline 0Maur Hill - Mount Academy 47, McLouth 12McPherson 45, Salina South 25Meade 40, South Central 20Mill Valley 45, Derby 14Minneola 64, Kiowa County 18Mission Valley 37, Wabaunsee 30Moscow 38, Fowler 12Ness City 46, Macksville 0Norborne/Hardin Central, Mo. 70, KC East Christian 28Northern Valley 67, Greeley County 18Norton 16, Smith Center 14Oakley 25, Hays-TMP-Marian 13Olpe 61, Ellinwood 0Oswego 58, Chetopa 12Paola 63, Bonner Springs 0Pawnee Heights 64, Deerfield 26Perry-Lecompton 54, Jefferson West 0Pittsburg 27, Labette County 12Plainville 14, Phillipsburg 13Prairie View 13, Santa Fe Trail 0Quinter 34, Rawlins County 32Republic County 30, Beloit 14Riley County 48, St. Mary's 8Riverside 50, Oskaloosa 22Riverton 10, Baxter Springs 3Rock Hills 52, Wichita Home School 6Rossville 42, Centralia 6Scott City 17, Ulysses 0Sedan 38, St. Paul 0Sedgwick 45, Sterling 0Solomon 60, Rural Vista 12South Gray 56, Ingalls 6Southeast Saline 32, Minneapolis 16Spearville 34, Bucklin 22St. Francis 48, Oberlin-Decatur 0Syracuse 25, Sublette 0Thunder Ridge 20, Stockton 14Tonganoxie 62, Basehor-Linwood 28Topeka Hayden 47, Emporia 7Topeka Seaman 42, Washburn Rural 8Triplains-Brewster 72, Otis-Bison 24Udall 56, West Elk 34Uniontown 40, Southeast 12Valley Falls 40, Wetmore 20Valley Heights 32, Marysville 12Victoria 42, La Crosse 14Washington County 44, Frankfort 36Waverly 74, Marais des Cygnes Valley 46Wichita Bishop Carroll 29, Junction City 28Wichita Campus 37, Salina Central 32Wichita Collegiate 56, Mulvane 0Wichita County 54, Hoxie 20Wichita Trinity 33, Chaparral 25Worth County/Northeast Nodaway, Mo. 54, Doniphan West 42Wright City, Mo. 22, KC Bishop Ward 7POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS=BV Randolph vs. Doniphan West, ccd.BV West vs. BV Southwest, ccd.Bishop Miege vs. BV North, ccd.Blue Valley vs. BV Northwest, ccd.DeSoto vs. KC Turner, ccd.KC Bishop Ward vs. KC Sumner, ccd.KC Washington vs. KC Harmon, ccd.KC Wyandotte vs. Hogan Prep, Mo., ccd.Lansing vs. KC Schlagle, ccd.Larned vs. Lyons, ccd.Olathe West vs. Olathe Northwest, ccd.SM North vs. SM East, ccd.SM West vs. Olathe South, ccd.Silver Lake vs. Rock Creek, ccd.Wichita North vs. Wichita Southeast, ccd.

High School football scores

Bishop Carroll made a last minute touchdown and 2-point conversion to take the lead, and held off the Blue Jays to win 29 to 28.

Junction City drove the length of the field in the final 90 seconds and did score a touchdown on a pass from Andrew Khoury to Marcello Bussey.&nbsp; The Blue Jays went for two but the pass fell incomplete in the endzone.&nbsp; Bishop Carroll went on to run out the clock.

Junction City led 14 to 7 at halftime.&nbsp; Bishop Carroll scored 22 points in the 2nd half.&nbsp; 

The blue jays host Manhattan next Friday night at Al Simpler Stadium.

Bishop Carroll made a last minute touchdown and 2-point conversion to take the lead, and held off the Blue Jays to win 29 to 28.Junction City drove the length of the field in the final 90 seconds and did score a touchdown on a pass from Andrew Khoury to Marcello Bussey.&nbsp; The Blue Jays went for two but the pass fell incomplete in the endzone.&nbsp; Bishop Carroll went on to run out the clock.Junction City led 14 to 7 at halftime.&nbsp; Bishop Carroll scored 22 points in the 2nd half.&nbsp; The blue jays host Manhattan next Friday night at Al Simpler Stadium.

Blue Jays Fall to Bishop Carroll

Junction City Lady Jay tennis competed against Lawrence Free State, Manhattan and Washburn Rural on Thursday at&nbsp; the JCHS courts. Lucy Rivera Ramirez recorded the sole win for Junction City with a victory via a tiebreaker over an opponent from Salina South. Manhattan won the team title with 11 wins.

Lady Jay volleyball fell to Topeka West 25-17, 25-22 and lost to Emporia 25-18, 25-16.

Junction City Lady Jay tennis competed against Lawrence Free State, Manhattan and Washburn Rural on Thursday at&nbsp; the JCHS courts. Lucy Rivera Ramirez recorded the sole win for Junction City with a victory via a tiebreaker over an opponent from Salina South. Manhattan won the team title with 11 wins.--Lady Jay volleyball fell to Topeka West 25-17, 25-22 and lost to Emporia 25-18, 25-16.

Get JCHS sports results from Thursday

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Kansas State sophomore wide receiver Malik Knowles was one of 47 players in the nation to be named to the watch list for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, the award’s organization announced Wednesday.

The award recognizes the top offensive player in Division I football who also exhibits the enduring characteristics that define Earl Campbell, and the nominee must meet one or more of the following criteria: born in Texas and/or graduated from a Texas High School and/or played at a Texas-based junior college or four-year college.

Knowles is the second Wildcat to be a candidate for the award as running back&nbsp;John Hubert&nbsp;– a Waco native – was a preseason candidate in&nbsp;2013.

A product of Mansfield, Texas, Knowles played in 11 games with eight starts last season, hauling in 27 catches for 397 yards and three touchdowns as he earned votes from the league’s coaches for the Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year award. He also returned six kickoffs for 222 yards and a touchdown. His return touchdown was a 100-yarder at Mississippi State to tie the game in the fourth quarter as the Wildcats went on to win, 31-24.

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Kansas State sophomore wide receiver Malik Knowles was one of 47 players in the nation to be named to the watch list for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, the award’s organization announced Wednesday.The award recognizes the top offensive player in Division I football who also exhibits the enduring characteristics that define Earl Campbell, and the nominee must meet one or more of the following criteria: born in Texas and/or graduated from a Texas High School and/or played at a Texas-based junior college or four-year college.Knowles is the second Wildcat to be a candidate for the award as running back&nbsp;John Hubert&nbsp;– a Waco native – was a preseason candidate in&nbsp;2013.A product of Mansfield, Texas, Knowles played in 11 games with eight starts last season, hauling in 27 catches for 397 yards and three touchdowns as he earned votes from the league’s coaches for the Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year award. He also returned six kickoffs for 222 yards and a touchdown. His return touchdown was a 100-yarder at Mississippi State to tie the game in the fourth quarter as the Wildcats went on to win, 31-24.

 K-State’s Knowles Placed on Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas may be one of the only schools in the country where three wins was a sign of progress. That’s how dire of a situation Les Miles walked into a year ago. But the former national championship-winning coach at LSU put together a coaching staff, threw together a last-minute recruiting class and managed to match the Jayhawks’ most wins in a season this decade. And with some returning talent on both sides of the ball and continuity among his staff, Miles is confident that more progress will be made this season. Kansas opens against Coastal Carolina on Sept. 12.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas may be one of the only schools in the country where three wins was a sign of progress. That’s how dire of a situation Les Miles walked into a year ago. But the former national championship-winning coach at LSU put together a coaching staff, threw together a last-minute recruiting class and managed to match the Jayhawks’ most wins in a season this decade. And with some returning talent on both sides of the ball and continuity among his staff, Miles is confident that more progress will be made this season. Kansas opens against Coastal Carolina on Sept. 12.

Les Miles confident Kansas continues to improve in Year 2

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State is entering Year 2 under Chris Klieman with a returning starter at quarterback, plenty of standouts on defense but a whole lot of questions. 

The way the Wildcats handle the COVID-19 pandemic is one of them. But so are who will start on the offensive line and whether Josh Youngblood and the rest of their skill-position players will create more big plays than they did a year ago. Skylar Thompson is back to direct the offense heading into the opener Sept. 12 against Arkansas State.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State is entering Year 2 under Chris Klieman with a returning starter at quarterback, plenty of standouts on defense but a whole lot of questions. The way the Wildcats handle the COVID-19 pandemic is one of them. But so are who will start on the offensive line and whether Josh Youngblood and the rest of their skill-position players will create more big plays than they did a year ago. Skylar Thompson is back to direct the offense heading into the opener Sept. 12 against Arkansas State.

K-State heads into Year 2 under Klieman with high hopes

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;K-State football will open the season with a pair of daytime kicks as the Big 12 Conference and its television partners announced game times and television designations for the first weekend of action and select games throughout the season.

The Wildcats’ September 12 home opener against Arkansas State is slated for a 2:30 p.m., kickoff on FS1. Following a bye week, K-State travels to Norman, Oklahoma, for an 11 a.m., contest that will be shown on FOX.

Fans attending K-State’s season opener against the Red Wolves next Saturday are reminded of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/news/2020/8/17/k-state-approved-for-reduced-capacity-during-2020-football-season.aspx" target="_blank">new guidelines that will be in place for the 2020 season</a>, which includes mandatory face coverings, no tailgating, no re-entry, alcohols sales for purchase in the general seating sections and additional safety measures.

Beginning with K-State’s home game against Texas Tech on October 3, game times and television selections will be announced on a 12- or six-day basis for the remainder of the season.

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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;K-State football will open the season with a pair of daytime kicks as the Big 12 Conference and its television partners announced game times and television designations for the first weekend of action and select games throughout the season.The Wildcats’ September 12 home opener against Arkansas State is slated for a 2:30 p.m., kickoff on FS1. Following a bye week, K-State travels to Norman, Oklahoma, for an 11 a.m., contest that will be shown on FOX.Fans attending K-State’s season opener against the Red Wolves next Saturday are reminded of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/news/2020/8/17/k-state-approved-for-reduced-capacity-during-2020-football-season.aspx" target="_blank">new guidelines that will be in place for the 2020 season</a>, which includes mandatory face coverings, no tailgating, no re-entry, alcohols sales for purchase in the general seating sections and additional safety measures.Beginning with K-State’s home game against Texas Tech on October 3, game times and television selections will be announced on a 12- or six-day basis for the remainder of the season.

Game times, TV announced for first two K-State football games

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Maikel Franco and Bubba Starling had RBI singles in the eighth inning as the Kansas City Royals rallied to beat the Cleveland Indians 2-1 in the first game of a three-game series. It was the Royals’ first win this season when trailing after seven innings. Scott Barlow picked up the win in relief for Kansas City.&nbsp;

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Maikel Franco and Bubba Starling had RBI singles in the eighth inning as the Kansas City Royals rallied to beat the Cleveland Indians 2-1 in the first game of a three-game series. It was the Royals’ first win this season when trailing after seven innings. Scott Barlow picked up the win in relief for Kansas City.&nbsp;

Royals rally to defeat the Indians

Junction City Lady Jay varsity volleyball will host Emporia, Topeka West and Topeka High in the season opening quadrangular on Thursday in the Shenk Gym.

Bevil Nevill, Lady Jay Head Coach, said they're starting to iron out roles where players fit junior varsity and varsity. "We're seeing a lot of good things in player development. "But the quality of play going from summer to team dynamic is definitely improving. "

Some of the returning players this season include Taylor Strickland, Megan Hunt and Ava DeGuzman. "We're trying to fill a couple of roles defensively, and some girls are trying to step up and fill that spot." One pleasant surprise has involved some new players in the program. "I'm surprised at some elements that we've seen some move-in's over the summer that are pushing people to compete a little bit harder."

&nbsp;Because of the coronavirus pandemic when you attend the home matches for the Lady Jays, Nevill noted that there will be temperature checks for fans entering and they will be asked to social distance as best as they possibly can.

The Lady junior varsity and freshman teams will compete in Abilene on Tuesday.

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 </figure>By Dewey TerrillJC PostJunction City Lady Jay varsity volleyball will host Emporia, Topeka West and Topeka High in the season opening quadrangular on Thursday in the Shenk Gym.Bevil Nevill, Lady Jay Head Coach, said they're starting to iron out roles where players fit junior varsity and varsity. "We're seeing a lot of good things in player development. "But the quality of play going from summer to team dynamic is definitely improving. "Some of the returning players this season include Taylor Strickland, Megan Hunt and Ava DeGuzman. "We're trying to fill a couple of roles defensively, and some girls are trying to step up and fill that spot." One pleasant surprise has involved some new players in the program. "I'm surprised at some elements that we've seen some move-in's over the summer that are pushing people to compete a little bit harder."&nbsp;Because of the coronavirus pandemic when you attend the home matches for the Lady Jays, Nevill noted that there will be temperature checks for fans entering and they will be asked to social distance as best as they possibly can.The Lady junior varsity and freshman teams will compete in Abilene on Tuesday.

Lady Jays gearing up for the 2020 volleyball season

CHICAGO (AP) — Maikel Franco and Ryan McBroom homered during Kansas City’s five-run seventh, and the Royals cooled off the Chicago White Sox with a 9-6 victory. Ryan O’Hearn and Alex Gordon also went deep for Kansas City, which had dropped five of six. 

The last-place Royals finalized a trade during the win, sending reliever Trevor Rosenthal to San Diego for young outfielder Edward Olivares and a player to be named. 

Edwin Encarnación homered and Tim Anderson had four hits for the White Sox, who had won three straight and 10 of 11.

CHICAGO (AP) — Maikel Franco and Ryan McBroom homered during Kansas City’s five-run seventh, and the Royals cooled off the Chicago White Sox with a 9-6 victory. Ryan O’Hearn and Alex Gordon also went deep for Kansas City, which had dropped five of six. The last-place Royals finalized a trade during the win, sending reliever Trevor Rosenthal to San Diego for young outfielder Edward Olivares and a player to be named. Edwin Encarnación homered and Tim Anderson had four hits for the White Sox, who had won three straight and 10 of 11.

Royals stop the White Sox in Chicago

DENVER (AP) — The San Diego Padres have acquired Trevor Rosenthal in a trade with the Kansas City Royals, bolstering their bullpen for their pursuit of their first playoff appearance in 14 years. San Diego thought its bullpen would be one of its biggest strengths this year after it traded for Emilio Pagán and signed Drew Pomeranz in free agency. But it has been hit hard by injuries, losing closer Kirby Yates for the rest of the season because of an inflamed right elbow. 

The 30-year-old Rosenthal has a 3.29 ERA and seven saves in 14 games. The last-place Royals obtained outfielder Edward Olivares and a player to be named in the deal.

DENVER (AP) — The San Diego Padres have acquired Trevor Rosenthal in a trade with the Kansas City Royals, bolstering their bullpen for their pursuit of their first playoff appearance in 14 years. San Diego thought its bullpen would be one of its biggest strengths this year after it traded for Emilio Pagán and signed Drew Pomeranz in free agency. But it has been hit hard by injuries, losing closer Kirby Yates for the rest of the season because of an inflamed right elbow. The 30-year-old Rosenthal has a 3.29 ERA and seven saves in 14 games. The last-place Royals obtained outfielder Edward Olivares and a player to be named in the deal.

Royals and Padres make a trade

CHICAGO (AP) — Yasmani Grandal hit his third career game-ending home run in the ninth after a defensive miscue as the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5. 

Yoan Moncada had an RBI single in the seventh, Eloy Jimenez added a two-run homer and Luis Robert also homered for the White Sox who have won 10 of their last 11 games and eight straight at home. Grandal broke a 5-5 tie with a leadoff homer off Ian Kennedy (1-1). Alex Colome (1-0) finished the game by getting the final four outs after blowing his first save attempt. 

Jorge Soler hit a two-run home run and Whit Merrifield added a solo shot for the Royals who have lost all four of their games to the White Sox this season.

CHICAGO (AP) — Yasmani Grandal hit his third career game-ending home run in the ninth after a defensive miscue as the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5. Yoan Moncada had an RBI single in the seventh, Eloy Jimenez added a two-run homer and Luis Robert also homered for the White Sox who have won 10 of their last 11 games and eight straight at home. Grandal broke a 5-5 tie with a leadoff homer off Ian Kennedy (1-1). Alex Colome (1-0) finished the game by getting the final four outs after blowing his first save attempt. Jorge Soler hit a two-run home run and Whit Merrifield added a solo shot for the Royals who have lost all four of their games to the White Sox this season.