Latest Slidescroller coverage mentioning Surprise, Arizona across Baseball, Football.
The Kansas Jayhawks, the Big 12 regular‑season champions, begin their conference tournament against Baylor in Surprise, Arizona, with Coach Dan Fitzgerald leading the charge.
Kansas, the Big 12 regular season champion, will meet Baylor in the tournament quarterfinals on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. CT in Surprise, Arizona. The game will be televised on ESPNU and streamed on ESPN+, featuring Coach Dan Fitzgerald, who was named Big 12 Coach of the Year.
UCF baseball earned its highest seeding in conference history, will meet Oklahoma State on May 21 in Surprise, Arizona, and several Knights have been recognized on the All‑Big 12 teams.
Baylor’s offense exploded in the sixth, highlighted by Brady Janusek’s three‑run homer, as the Bears outhit BYU 11‑10 and capitalized on a series of errors to win 13‑9.
After capturing the Big 12 regular‑season title with a school‑record 22 conference wins, Kansas baseball travels to Surprise, Arizona, for the conference tournament. Head coach Dan Fitzgerald, honored for the second straight year, leads a roster packed with All‑Big 12 selections and national rankings.
The Cougars erupted for 20 hits and five homers, with Easton Jones delivering a walk-off blast and Austin Park sealing the win.
Kansas State overcame an early deficit to defeat Utah 9-5 in their first Big 12 tournament game, with key performances from AJ Evasco, James Guyette and Lincoln Sheffield earning praise from head coach Pete Hughes.
Kansas baseball looks to capitalize on its historic regular‑season title as it heads into the Big 12 tournament, with coach Dan Fitzgerald eyeing a potential NCAA regional hosting.
The Jayhawks, fresh off their first league title since 1949, are gearing up for the Big 12 tournament, needing three straight wins to secure another trophy while eyeing a future NCAA regional host.
The Utah baseball team lost 9-5 to Kansas State in the Big 12 Tournament, with a fourth‑inning surge by the Wildcats proving decisive.
The Wildcats overcame a 3‑0 deficit with a four‑run eighth inning, securing a 9‑5 win over Utah in the Big 12 tournament. Coach Pete Hughes praised the team’s resilience as AJ Evasco, Dee Kennedy and James Guyette delivered key performances.
Texas Tech baseball saw its campaign conclude in Surprise, Arizona, after a high‑scoring defeat to Brigham Young, finishing a sub‑.500 season.
The Big 12 baseball tournament begins Tuesday night in Surprise, Arizona, featuring twelve teams competing for a championship that will be broadcast across ESPN’s networks.
Dan Fitzgerald’s second straight Coach of the Year award underscores Kansas baseball’s dominance, highlighted by a regular‑season title, a top‑16 national ranking and a slate of All‑Big 12 honorees.
Dee Kennedy makes history with 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases, earning All-Big 12 First Team honors, while Bear Madliak receives an honorable mention as the Wildcats prepare for their first-round tournament game in Surprise, Arizona.
The 2026 Big 12 Baseball Tournament begins May 19 in Surprise, Arizona, featuring twelve programs competing for an automatic NCAA Tournament berth. Kansas, the regular‑season champion, is the favorite, but West Virginia, Arizona State and Central Florida promise strong competition.
From May 19 to May 23, the Big 12 Baseball Tournament will unfold at Surprise Stadium, featuring Kansas as the regular‑season champion and a field that includes West Virginia, Arizona State and Central Florida. The schedule spans first‑round games through the championship, with the winner earning a direct ticket to the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
Kansas, the Big 12’s regular‑season leader, heads into the 2026 tournament as the favorite, with a shot at an automatic NCAA Tournament bid if it wins the championship game on May 23.
The Red Raiders open the Big 12 tournament in Surprise, Arizona, as a No. 12 seed, facing BYU in a high‑stakes matchup that could reshape their season.
Texas Tech enters the Big 12 tournament as the No. 12 seed, needing to win five consecutive games to secure an automatic NCAA berth. Their first test comes against Brigham Young, with key players like Logan Hughes and Jonny Lowe poised to make an impact.
The Red Raiders open the Big 12 tournament against BYU in Surprise, Arizona, needing to win five consecutive games to keep their season alive.
Kansas State senior catcher Bear Madliak has been named a semifinalist for the 2026 Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Award, highlighting a season that blends power and precision.
A dramatic walk‑off home run over Kansas propels BYU to the No. 9 seed in the Big 12 tournament, highlighting a season of pitching breakthroughs, offensive firepower, and a familiar first‑round opponent.
A dramatic walk‑off home run capped a strong finish to the regular season, earning BYU a tournament berth and a first‑round matchup against Texas Tech.