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Wichita State reveals its fall baseball exhibition schedule, featuring games against Cowley College, Nebraska and Kansas City Kansas Community College, plus the Black and Yellow Fall World Series, all to be held at Eck Stadium.
Wichita State’s men’s basketball program has promoted Dusan Vicentic to assistant coach, highlighting his rapid impact, global playing background, and data‑driven approach to player development.
The Wichita Thunder have added a promising young forward whose WHL championship experience and playmaking prowess could reshape the team’s outlook for the 2026‑27 season.
An evening of baseball, fireworks and community spirit will support pediatric research at St. Jude as the Boom Ball league takes the field at 7 p.m. Saturday.
A 17‑year‑old Kansas football player, Rylan Reece, died during his first practice in August 2026. The cause of death remains under investigation, with an autopsy scheduled for Thursday. The incident follows a pattern of heat‑related fatalities among Kansas athletes and has sparked community response and legislative action.
Friends University announces the hiring of Kellen Marshall as its new assistant basketball coach, bringing extensive experience from Wichita State to the Falcons' program.
Gavin Best, a former Ferris State captain, has inked a deal with the Wichita Thunder for the upcoming ECHL season, bringing his collegiate pedigree and leadership to the professional roster.
The Wildcats will play 32 games next season, including marquee road matchups against Kansas, Indiana and North Carolina, while a new NCAA rule permits the expanded schedule.
Head coach Paul Mills emphasizes maintaining offensive rebounding dominance as a defining strength for the Shockers, even as new players join the program.
Wichita will welcome the NCAA’s expanded play‑in rounds for the next two seasons, giving the Shockers a chance to showcase home‑court talent and boost their program.
The Basketball Tournament pits JHX Hoops against the AfterShocks in a Monday night semifinal at Charles Koch Arena, broadcast on FS1 and streamed via Fubo.
Washburn Rural defeated Lawrence Free State 4‑3 in the Class 6A state championship, with Aidan Newbery’s game‑winning tag and strong pitching performances leading the Bulldogs to their first title since 1952.