Bueckers, Clark among returning stars in women’s NCAA field
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) ‚Äî Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark are back, this time as talented sophomores in the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) ‚Äî Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark are back, this time as talented sophomores in the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament.

Tiger coach Tony Hobson said his players likely were feeling the pressure – and not just from Minnesota State’s full-court press. The Fort Hays State University women’s basketball team made the plays down the stretch to take a 66-61 win over Minnesota State in Fridy’s quarterfinal matchup in the Central Regional at Gross Memorial Coliseum.
HUTCHINSON – For the second straight year, Hesston defeated the Thomas More Prep-Marian boys’ basketball team in the semifinals of the Class 3A state tournament. The Swathers beat the Monarchs 45-36 on Friday night in Hutchinson Sports Arena to drop TMP (20-5) into Saturday’s third-place game against Southeast of Saline (21-4).

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Ochai Agbaji curled off a screen and was wide open for a rim-rattling ally-oop dunk, the inbound play perfectly executed if only Kansas teammate Dajuan Harris had lofted him the ball in the Big 12 quarterfinals.

NEW YORK (AP) Details of the memorandum of understanding agreed to Thursday by Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association, as obtained by The Associated Press. FREE AGENCY No change FREE AGENT DRAFT PICK COMPENSATION MLB and MLBPA agree to eliminate direct amateur draft-pick compensation, which had existed since 1976 and been in place for qualified free agents since 2012, pending an agreement on an international amateur draft.

After opening conference play this afternoon, the Fort Hays State softball team will play their first home games of the season, starting Wednesday morning against Oklahoma Baptist. Historically, FHSU is 1-6 against the Bison.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bruce Weber resigned as the basketball coach at Kansas State on Thursday, one day after the Wildcats lost to West Virginia in the opening round of the Big 12 Tournament to cap a third straight losing season.

By Randy GonzalesSpecial to Hays DailyNews The Tigers will be ready this time. Some players on the Fort Hays State University women’s basketball team were… Login to continue reading Login…
By Randy GonzalesSpecial to Hays Daily News HUTCHINSON – All those hours of practice paid off for Dylan Werth and the Thomas More Prep-Marian boys’… Login to continue reading Login…

Last season, due to COVID-19, the first round of the state tournament was at school sites. This week’s Class 3A season finale will return to having the quarterfinal games in Hutchinson.