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CHEROKEE — Sixth-inning stumbles did in Yates Center High Monday. The Wildcats held leads in both games of their doubleheader against Southeast, but an eight-run sixth by the Lancers erased what had been an 8-1…

What a difference a week on the softball diamond makes. Seven days after dropping a pair of tough losses to Humboldt, and falling to 3-7, Iola High capped a resurgent week with a pair of…

Short on pitching after a tough start against one of the best teams in the state, it would have been easy to write off Iola High’s Mustangs Friday evening. But after a heartbreaking 16-13 setback…

WICHITA — Iola High’s track and field athletes lined up against the best in Kansas Thursday and Friday as part of the WSU Shocker Pre-State Challenge. It can be argued that the Pre-State Challenge is…

POMONA — Crest High’s Josie Walter continues to rewrite the school record books, notching new school marks in both the 1600- and 3200-meter runs Friday at the West Franklin Invitational. The sophomore offered the brightest…

ERIE — Marmaton Valley High’s bats were popping early Friday. The Wildcats scored in every inning but one, sparked by Dominic Smith’s two-triple, five-RBI day in a 12-4 victory over Erie. Alas, the Wildcats could…

Allen Community College had trouble staying ahead in the count Saturday against No. 3 ranked Johnson County. And as a result, the Red Devils had an equally tough time staying ahead on the scoreboard. The…

ARKANSAS CITY — Strong offensive performances from Allen Community College’s Madisyn Havenstein, Jena Hendrix and Brooklyn Goehring weren’t enough Saturday for the Red Devils, who lost both games of their doubleheader at Cowley County. Havenstein…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Lionel Messi scored his fifth goal and added an assist and Luis Suárez tapped in the winner in the 71st minute as Inter Miami CF defeated Sporting Kansas City 3-2…

Iola High School sent track and field athletes to competitions in three venues Thursday. A couple of schedule changes prompted the split. The first occurred when organizers of a junior varsity track meet in Chanute…