Tag: sports

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Roger Federer arrives for his interview at the precise appointed time, steering his white sedan into a parking spot in an industrial area dotted by art galleries about 15…

The inspiring victory of our Women’s World Cup soccer team took me back to my days coaching girls’ 13-16 softball in the late 1970s. I coached some tremendous athletes. However, the opportunity to maximize their…

Legalizing sports gambling in Kansas seemed like a safe bet earlier this year. It’s a new source of tax dollars and enjoys bipartisan support. Yet so far, attempts to advance a sports gambling bill have…

Next week marks the kickoff of the 2019 spring sports season and after a very successful 2018 which brought a state championship for Iola baseball, a state tournament appearance for Humboldt baseball and multiple state…

Due to ongoing cold and icy conditions, all area schools canceled school on Friday which also led to the cancelation of all sports and events that evening. Below is a list of the postponements and…

 (By Karissa Niehoff, Executive Director of the National Federation of State High School Associations and Bill Faflick, Executive Director of the Kansas State High School Activities Association.)   If you are the mother or father…

NBA scoring is up. Way up. At this pace, that won’t change anytime soon. Through the first eight full days of this season — obviously, a small sample size — NBA teams are averaging 113.4…

The Humboldt Middle School volleyball A-Team kept its undefeated streak going Thursday with a two-set win over Caney Valley, 25-15 and 25-17. Emily Ross led the Lady Cubs with five aces. Carsyn Haviland and Ella…

Both the Iola boys and girls cross country teams finished on top at Sycamore Golf Course in Independence on Thursday. Be sure to check Monday’s Register for results and the story from the victories.

NASCAR THIS WEEK 1. Round of 12 A dozen drivers advanced into the NASCAR Round of 12 playoff segment. The four left behind were Jimmie Johnson, Austin Dillon, Denny Hamlin and Erik Jones. Of the…