KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals announced Thursday its plans to welcome fans back to Kauffman Stadium for the 2021 season. After more than 18 months of sitting empty, Kauffman Stadium will welcome approximately 10,000 spectators per contest beginning with Opening Day on April 1st.&nbsp;

The Royals announced via social media their plans to welcome fans in "pod style" seating to allow for social distancing measures. Kansas City also announced the goal to expand fan capacity monthly, throughout the season, if safety allows.&nbsp;

Chairman and CEO of the Royals John Sherman stated his enthusiasm for the opportunity to allow fans. “I can’t wait to welcome our fans back to Kauffman Stadium for Opening Day,” he said. “I am grateful for all of the support our fans and partners extended to us during these remarkable times. Our ownership group is excited about this 2021 Royals team. We look forward to a great summer watching the Royals compete on behalf of this great community.”

Royals officials have been working closely with the Jackson County Sports Authority and Kansas City health officials to see that the fans welcomed into the park will be able to enjoy games safely.&nbsp;

Per Nick Kappel of the Royal Rundown, "season ticket members will have priority access beginning the week of March 8th to select their seats for the 13 scheduled home games in April. While season ticket members will have the priority access, the general public will have the option to purchase single-game tickets on March 24th."

Kansas City will open their 2021 campaign against the Texas Rangers on April 1st at 3:10 p.m.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals announced Thursday its plans to welcome fans back to Kauffman Stadium for the 2021 season. After more than 18 months of sitting empty, Kauffman Stadium will welcome approximately 10,000 spectators per contest beginning with Opening Day on April 1st.&nbsp;The Royals announced via social media their plans to welcome fans in "pod style" seating to allow for social distancing measures. Kansas City also announced the goal to expand fan capacity monthly, throughout the season, if safety allows.&nbsp;Chairman and CEO of the Royals John Sherman stated his enthusiasm for the opportunity to allow fans. “I can’t wait to welcome our fans back to Kauffman Stadium for Opening Day,” he said. “I am grateful for all of the support our fans and partners extended to us during these remarkable times. Our ownership group is excited about this 2021 Royals team. We look forward to a great summer watching the Royals compete on behalf of this great community.”Royals officials have been working closely with the Jackson County Sports Authority and Kansas City health officials to see that the fans welcomed into the park will be able to enjoy games safely.&nbsp;Per Nick Kappel of the Royal Rundown, "season ticket members will have priority access beginning the week of March 8th to select their seats for the 13 scheduled home games in April. While season ticket members will have the priority access, the general public will have the option to purchase single-game tickets on March 24th."Kansas City will open their 2021 campaign against the Texas Rangers on April 1st at 3:10 p.m.

Royals to host fans in 2021

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Esmery Martinez scored 23 points on 11-of-15 shooting and grabbed 12 rebounds to help No. 20 West Virginia beat Kansas State 72-64. 

Kysre Gondrezick added 14 points, Kirsten Deans and 13 points and nine assists, and Jasmine Carson scored 11 points for West Virginia (19-4, 13-4 Big 12). Ayoka Lee, a 6-foot-6 sophomore center, scored 26 points on 11-of-18 shooting and grabbed 14 rebounds for Kansas State, which led for just 30 seconds. The rest of the Wildcats made just 14 of 45 (31%) from the field. The Mountaineers play No. 6 and Big 12-leading Baylor on Monday with a chance to lock up the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament, which begins March 11.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Esmery Martinez scored 23 points on 11-of-15 shooting and grabbed 12 rebounds to help No. 20 West Virginia beat Kansas State 72-64. Kysre Gondrezick added 14 points, Kirsten Deans and 13 points and nine assists, and Jasmine Carson scored 11 points for West Virginia (19-4, 13-4 Big 12). Ayoka Lee, a 6-foot-6 sophomore center, scored 26 points on 11-of-18 shooting and grabbed 14 rebounds for Kansas State, which led for just 30 seconds. The rest of the Wildcats made just 14 of 45 (31%) from the field. The Mountaineers play No. 6 and Big 12-leading Baylor on Monday with a chance to lock up the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament, which begins March 11.

West Virginia defeats Kansas State in Big 12 women's basketball

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;For the first time in two years, Kansas State conducted a spring football practice as the Wildcats began on-field preparations for the 2021 football season on Wednesday morning inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

Wednesday’s practice represented the first of 15 on-field workouts this spring for K-State, which culminates with a final practice on Saturday, April 3.

Kansas State returns 57 letterwinners from last year’s squad – the most by the Wildcats since at least 2002 – which includes 29 players on offense, 25 on defense and three specialists. Of the 57 returning letterwinners, 20 started at least four games last season, a list that does not include senior quarterback&nbsp;Skylar Thompson, who has made 30 career starts but was injured in the third game of 2020 and was out for the remainder of the season.

The Wildcats are entering their third season under head coach&nbsp;Chris Klieman, who holds an 84-23 career record with a 12-11 mark at K-State. The Wildcats return all 10 assistant coaches from the year prior, including third-year offensive coordinator&nbsp;Courtney Messingham&nbsp;and second-year defensive coordinator&nbsp;Joe Klanderman.

Season tickets for the 2021 season are on sale now as Kansas State anticipates a return to a more normal football season. Following strict attendance guidelines during 2020 to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, K-State looks forward to welcoming back its full fanbase in 2021 and reintroducing several gameday traditions and policies, including tailgating beginning five hours prior to kickoff and standard exiting and re-entry to the stadium. Full season ticket options starting at just over $20 per game can be found at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kstatesports.com/tickets" target="_blank">www.kstatesports.com/tickets</a>.

The Wildcats open the 2021 campaign by taking on Stanford in the Allstate Kickoff Classic on September 4 inside AT&amp;T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The game is one of just eight non-conference games during the opening week that features two Power 5 teams and one of four that will be held at a neutral site. Fans interested in requesting tickets for the game are encouraged to log into their&nbsp;<a href="https://kstatesports.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/GetApps?linkID=kansuse&amp;linkSource=SR&amp;caller=appList" target="_blank">online ticket account</a>.

K-State’s first home game of 2021 comes on September 11 as the Wildcats host Southern Illinois, while they face Nevada a week later. The Big 12 home schedule in 2021 includes games against Oklahoma, Iowa State, TCU, West Virginia and Baylor.

Assistant Athletics Director for Communications

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;For the first time in two years, Kansas State conducted a spring football practice as the Wildcats began on-field preparations for the 2021 football season on Wednesday morning inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium.Wednesday’s practice represented the first of 15 on-field workouts this spring for K-State, which culminates with a final practice on Saturday, April 3.Kansas State returns 57 letterwinners from last year’s squad – the most by the Wildcats since at least 2002 – which includes 29 players on offense, 25 on defense and three specialists. Of the 57 returning letterwinners, 20 started at least four games last season, a list that does not include senior quarterback&nbsp;Skylar Thompson, who has made 30 career starts but was injured in the third game of 2020 and was out for the remainder of the season.The Wildcats are entering their third season under head coach&nbsp;Chris Klieman, who holds an 84-23 career record with a 12-11 mark at K-State. The Wildcats return all 10 assistant coaches from the year prior, including third-year offensive coordinator&nbsp;Courtney Messingham&nbsp;and second-year defensive coordinator&nbsp;Joe Klanderman.Season tickets for the 2021 season are on sale now as Kansas State anticipates a return to a more normal football season. Following strict attendance guidelines during 2020 to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, K-State looks forward to welcoming back its full fanbase in 2021 and reintroducing several gameday traditions and policies, including tailgating beginning five hours prior to kickoff and standard exiting and re-entry to the stadium. Full season ticket options starting at just over $20 per game can be found at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kstatesports.com/tickets" target="_blank">www.kstatesports.com/tickets</a>.The Wildcats open the 2021 campaign by taking on Stanford in the Allstate Kickoff Classic on September 4 inside AT&amp;T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The game is one of just eight non-conference games during the opening week that features two Power 5 teams and one of four that will be held at a neutral site. Fans interested in requesting tickets for the game are encouraged to log into their&nbsp;<a href="https://kstatesports.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/GetApps?linkID=kansuse&amp;linkSource=SR&amp;caller=appList" target="_blank">online ticket account</a>.K-State’s first home game of 2021 comes on September 11 as the Wildcats host Southern Illinois, while they face Nevada a week later. The Big 12 home schedule in 2021 includes games against Oklahoma, Iowa State, TCU, West Virginia and Baylor.– k-statesports.com –RYAN LACKEYAssistant Athletics Director for Communications

K-State spring football practice begins Wednesday

TOPEKA, Kan. — The Manhattan High School Indians saw their season come to a close on Tuesday night, falling to the Washburn Rural Junior Blues 51-33.&nbsp;

Rural would jump out to an early 18-10 lead after the first quarter, but the second period would see more problems arise. Offensive struggles would be the root cause of a 10-2 second quarter in favor of Washburn Rural, allowing the Junior Blues to take a 28-12 lead into the locker room.&nbsp;

The second half would be much more even, but the deficit was just too much for the Indians to overcome.&nbsp;

Manhattan ends their season with a 9-11 overall record.&nbsp;

Washburn Rural advances to the Sub-State Final on the road against 6A #5 Lawrence Free State Friday, who defeated Junction City 53-42 on Tuesday night.&nbsp;

TOPEKA, Kan. — The Manhattan High School Indians saw their season come to a close on Tuesday night, falling to the Washburn Rural Junior Blues 51-33.&nbsp;Rural would jump out to an early 18-10 lead after the first quarter, but the second period would see more problems arise. Offensive struggles would be the root cause of a 10-2 second quarter in favor of Washburn Rural, allowing the Junior Blues to take a 28-12 lead into the locker room.&nbsp;The second half would be much more even, but the deficit was just too much for the Indians to overcome.&nbsp;Manhattan ends their season with a 9-11 overall record.&nbsp;Washburn Rural advances to the Sub-State Final on the road against 6A #5 Lawrence Free State Friday, who defeated Junction City 53-42 on Tuesday night.&nbsp;

Manhattan High upended by Washburn Rural

Garden Plain 61, Cedar Vale/Dexter Co-op 41

Heritage Christian 83, Maranatha Academy 57

Maur Hill - Mount Academy 49, Republic County 27

BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=Buhler 45, Wellington 43Goodland 54, Minneapolis 20Class 2A=Sub-State Quarterfinal=Belle Plaine 84, Wichita Independent 58Berean Academy 64, Herington 21Central Heights 63, Yates Center 41Chase County 57, Marion 41Conway Springs 53, Sedan 40Ellinwood 48, Spearville 30Ellis 53, Oakley 39Erie 53, Northeast-Arma 22Garden Plain 61, Cedar Vale/Dexter Co-op 41Heritage Christian 83, Maranatha Academy 57Hill City 66, Wichita County 48Hillsboro 68, Ell-Saline 32Hoxie 80, Smith Center 48Hutchinson Trinity 59, Inman 51Lyndon 58, Remington 19Maur Hill - Mount Academy 49, Republic County 27Medicine Lodge 62, Sublette 38Mission Valley 50, McLouth 36Moundridge 59, Sedgwick 50Pittsburg Colgan 55, Humboldt 45Riverside 60, Atchison County 27Salina Sacred Heart 76, Bennington 28Southeast 67, Pleasanton 43Stanton County 54, Syracuse 52Sterling 66, Elkhart 30Trego 61, Plainville 51Uniontown 50, Jayhawk Linn 44Valley Falls 63, Horton 28Valley Heights 50, Washington County 39Wabaunsee 68, KC Christian 45West Elk 56, Bluestem 41Class 3A=Sub-State Quarterfinal=Osage City 48, Council Grove 31GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=Maur Hill - Mount Academy 49, Republic County 27Class 3A=Sub-State Quarterfinal=Anderson County 62, West Franklin 30Chaparral 54, Wichita Trinity 39Cheney 75, Elk Valley 12Cherryvale 57, Columbus 34Cimarron 70, Southwestern Hts. 31Eureka 58, Douglass 38Frontenac 63, Caney Valley 28Galena 56, Baxter Springs 37Girard 56, Riverton 27Goodland 54, Minneapolis 20Halstead 43, Lyons 15Haven 41, Smoky Valley 32Hays-TMP-Marian 51, Russell 13Hesston 59, Ellsworth 29Holcomb 37, Hoisington 32Hugoton 64, Larned 12Jefferson West 40, Hiawatha 31Nemaha Central 74, Oskaloosa 39Norton 44, Colby 21Osage City 48, Council Grove 31Osawatomie 87, Prairie View 42Perry-Lecompton 54, Burlington 42Phillipsburg 71, Beloit 30Riley County 48, St. Mary's 28Rock Creek 52, Rossville 42Royal Valley 66, Marysville 51Sabetha 65, Pleasant Ridge 18Scott City 52, Lakin 46Silver Lake 55, Santa Fe Trail 37Southeast Saline 55, Kingman 31Wellsville 37, KC Bishop Ward 35Wichita Collegiate 56, Neodesha 53___

Monday night high school basketball results

Led by Damion Ilalio's gold medal in the 285 pound weight class, four wrestlers for the Manhattan Indians placed in the Class 6A State Wrestling Tournament competition at Hartman Arena in Park City on Saturday.

In addition to Ilalio, Easton Taylor placed second in the 132 pound weight class, Jantzen Borge sixth at 113 pounds and Blaisen Bammes sixth at 145 pounds.

The Indians finished 20th in the 6A team competition with 51 points while Goddard won the team title with 179 points.

Led by Damion Ilalio's gold medal in the 285 pound weight class, four wrestlers for the Manhattan Indians placed in the Class 6A State Wrestling Tournament competition at Hartman Arena in Park City on Saturday.In addition to Ilalio, Easton Taylor placed second in the 132 pound weight class, Jantzen Borge sixth at 113 pounds and Blaisen Bammes sixth at 145 pounds.The Indians finished 20th in the 6A team competition with 51 points while Goddard won the team title with 179 points.

 Four Manhattan High School wrestlers place in the state tournament

WACO, Texas (AP) — No. 7 Baylor has extended the nation's longest current streak of consecutive regular-season women's conference titles to 11 with an 85-49 victory over Kansas State. 

Queen Egbo scored 19 points and NaLyssa Smith added 16 as Baylor clinched at least a share of its 12th overall Big 12 regular-season title. Moon Ursin scored all 15 of her points in the first half. The Lady Bears have beaten the Wildcats 36 consecutive times. Rachel Ranke scored nine points for Kansas State.

WACO, Texas (AP) — No. 7 Baylor has extended the nation's longest current streak of consecutive regular-season women's conference titles to 11 with an 85-49 victory over Kansas State. Queen Egbo scored 19 points and NaLyssa Smith added 16 as Baylor clinched at least a share of its 12th overall Big 12 regular-season title. Moon Ursin scored all 15 of her points in the first half. The Lady Bears have beaten the Wildcats 36 consecutive times. Rachel Ranke scored nine points for Kansas State.

Baylor women clinch Big 12 title with win over Kansas State

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Sean McNeil scored 16 points and No. 10 West Virginia used a two big second-half runs to beat Kansas State 65-43 on Saturday. Derek Culver added 11 points for West Virginia (17-6, 10-4 Big 12). Davion Bradford scored 11 points, and Mike McGuirl had 10 for Kansas State (7-19, 3-14). The Wildcats were held to their second-lowest points total of the season. West Virginia scored the first seven points of the second half. Jordan McCabe, who started the game in place of leading scorer Miles McBride, then scored all seven of his points during a 17-0 run that gave the Mountaineers their largest lead, 59-34 with 5:14 remaining.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Sean McNeil scored 16 points and No. 10 West Virginia used a two big second-half runs to beat Kansas State 65-43 on Saturday. Derek Culver added 11 points for West Virginia (17-6, 10-4 Big 12). Davion Bradford scored 11 points, and Mike McGuirl had 10 for Kansas State (7-19, 3-14). The Wildcats were held to their second-lowest points total of the season. West Virginia scored the first seven points of the second half. Jordan McCabe, who started the game in place of leading scorer Miles McBride, then scored all seven of his points during a 17-0 run that gave the Mountaineers their largest lead, 59-34 with 5:14 remaining.

McNeil leads West Virginia past Kansas State

Wichita State has agreed in principle to a five-year deal with men's basketball coach Isaac Brown. The longtime assistant took over as interim coach at the beginning of the season and took a program in chaos to the top of the American Athletic Conference. 

The Shockers haven’t lost since Jan. 21, ripping off five wins in a row while navigating COVID-19 pauses within other programs that have forced four postponements. The team is expected to land an NCAA Tournament berth and is hoping to wrap up a league championship, too.

Wichita State has agreed in principle to a five-year deal with men's basketball coach Isaac Brown. The longtime assistant took over as interim coach at the beginning of the season and took a program in chaos to the top of the American Athletic Conference. The Shockers haven’t lost since Jan. 21, ripping off five wins in a row while navigating COVID-19 pauses within other programs that have forced four postponements. The team is expected to land an NCAA Tournament berth and is hoping to wrap up a league championship, too.

Shockers reach deal in principal with men's basketball coach

Pembroke Hill, Mo. 50, Bishop Seabury Academy 21

Kapaun Mount Carmel 59, Wichita Northwest 15

Cair Paravel 37, Madison/Hamilton Co-op 36

BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=Abilene 49, Concordia 33Andale 54, Mulvane 48Augusta 53, El Dorado 45Buhler 56, Winfield 40Burlington 59, Anderson County 31Cimarron 37, Scott City 36Clearwater 55, Wellington 42DeSoto 55, Shawnee Heights 45Derby 67, Newton 53Dodge City 63, Liberal 44Eudora 54, KC Piper 52Girard 52, Uniontown 38Heritage Christian 92, West Franklin 61Hillsboro 68, Larned 55Independence 50, Labette County 40Lansing 75, KC Turner 20Little River 52, Elyria Christian 32Lyndon 55, Council Grove 47Metro Academy 70, Washington County 37Nemaha Central 51, Jefferson West 39Olathe West 67, SM West 42Parsons 65, Fort Scott 56Pembroke Hill, Mo. 50, Bishop Seabury Academy 21Rose Hill 57, Wichita Collegiate 54Salina Central 70, Arkansas City 63Sedan 55, Caney Valley 53Southeast 66, Columbus 59St. Mary's 59, Riley County 51Valley Heights 45, Rossville 31Wabaunsee 51, Silver Lake 34West Elk 49, Fredonia 27Wichita Campus 66, Salina South 50Wichita Trinity 76, Douglass 18Yates Center 57, Humboldt 54GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=Abilene 35, Concordia 21Andale 52, Mulvane 33Anderson County 76, Burlington 51Augusta 45, El Dorado 39Burlingame 55, Valley Falls 19Cimarron 44, Scott City 36Clay Center 47, Wamego 40DeSoto 35, Shawnee Heights 28Derby 63, Newton 17Dodge City 60, Liberal 43Fort Scott 63, Parsons 50Girard 56, Uniontown 26Haven 48, Sedgwick 34Hillsboro 51, Larned 20Jefferson North 50, Pleasant Ridge 36Kapaun Mount Carmel 59, Wichita Northwest 15Labette County 44, Independence 29Lansing 62, KC Turner 9Louisburg 41, Eudora 38Maize 46, Hutchinson 29Manhattan 47, Topeka Hayden 34Nemaha Central 42, Jefferson West 39Neodesha 65, Northeast-Arma 44Olathe East 32, SM North 23Pittsburg 55, Coffeyville 32Riley County 59, St. Mary's 37Rock Creek 55, Chapman 28Rose Hill 57, Wichita Collegiate 54, OTSalina Central 83, Arkansas City 10Santa Fe Trail 52, Iola 35Sedan 50, Caney Valley 33Silver Lake 53, Wabaunsee 45Valley Heights 57, Rossville 34Wellington 45, Clearwater 33Wellsville 44, Prairie View 15West Elk 52, Fredonia 39West Franklin 29, Heritage Christian 18Wichita Trinity 75, Douglass 33Winfield 63, Buhler 59, 2OTClass 1A Division I=Sub-State Quarterfinal=Bucklin 51, Meade 40Burden Central 40, Oswego 27Cair Paravel 37, Madison/Hamilton Co-op 36Clifton-Clyde 49, Centralia 46Doniphan West 71, Troy 23Frankfort 53, Onaga 26Kiowa County 42, Minneola 23Lebo 48, Crest 11Ness City 63, Ingalls 51Norwich 46, Caldwell 12Oberlin-Decatur 49, Rawlins County 31Osborne 58, Lakeside 39Oxford 28, Wichita Classical 12Pratt Skyline 46, Fairfield 23Rural Vista 61, Canton-Galva 38South Gray 72, Satanta 41St. John 44, Macksville 26Stockton 64, Rock Hills 59, OTSylvan-Lucas 50, Solomon 28Victoria 51, La Crosse 31Class 1A Division II=Sub-State Quarterfinal=Argonia 48, South Barber 34Attica 52, South Haven 47BV Randolph 53, Axtell 44Centre 52, Chase 4Cheylin 65, Triplains-Brewster 24Dighton 52, Greeley County 19Hartford 36, Burrton 31Hutchinson Central Christian 49, Stafford 29Linn 55, Pike Valley 17Logan/Palco 30, Northern Valley 19Marais des Cygnes Valley 33, Chetopa 31Moscow 50, Fowler 13Rolla 48, Deerfield 15Tescott 49, Natoma 21Wakefield 41, Wilson 24Wallace County 54, Otis-Bison 40Wheatland-Grinnell 53, Western Plains-Healy 20

Thursday night high school basketball scores

INDIANAPOLIS - The NCAA announced Thursday its plans for the 2021 Men's and Women's Basketball Championships in the event that selected teams are unable to compete due to COVID-19.&nbsp;

The tournament fields will be announced on March 14th (men) and 15th (women) and replacement teams may be selected within the first 48 hours after the brackets are released, according to the NCAA. 

This means that in the event that one of the teams experiences positive tests and is unable to compete in the championship tournament, one of the top teams remaining left out of the original draw can be added to the tournament field as a replacement.&nbsp;

Furthermore, if a team(s) produces positive COVID-19 cases and is unable to compete once the tournament begins, no replacement will be put in its place, in accordance with the NCAA's no-contest rule. Any team that was able to play and their opponent is unable will move&nbsp; on to the next round.&nbsp;

Click <a href="https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2021-02-25/ncaa-announces-contingency-plans-tournament-teams-forced-withdraw-due-issues">HERE</a> to read the full release from the NCAA.

By Jackson SchneiderINDIANAPOLIS - The NCAA announced Thursday its plans for the 2021 Men's and Women's Basketball Championships in the event that selected teams are unable to compete due to COVID-19.&nbsp;The tournament fields will be announced on March 14th (men) and 15th (women) and replacement teams may be selected within the first 48 hours after the brackets are released, according to the NCAA. This means that in the event that one of the teams experiences positive tests and is unable to compete in the championship tournament, one of the top teams remaining left out of the original draw can be added to the tournament field as a replacement.&nbsp;Furthermore, if a team(s) produces positive COVID-19 cases and is unable to compete once the tournament begins, no replacement will be put in its place, in accordance with the NCAA's no-contest rule. Any team that was able to play and their opponent is unable will move&nbsp; on to the next round.&nbsp;Full details from the release, per NCAA:<ul>
 <li>Once the bracket is finalized and released, teams will not be reseeded, nor will the bracket change.</li><li>Reasonable efforts will be made to ensure a full field is in place before the start of the championship. No replacement teams will be introduced after the championship begins.</li><li>Every participating conference should have the opportunity for a minimum of one team in the championship field.</li><li>Beyond the goal of having at least one team from every conference, replacement teams must be among the best teams being considered for an at-large bid.</li>
 </ul>Click <a href="https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2021-02-25/ncaa-announces-contingency-plans-tournament-teams-forced-withdraw-due-issues">HERE</a> to read the full release from the NCAA.

NCAA Announces COVID-19 Contingency Policies for March Madness

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a career filled with remarkable comebacks, Tiger Woods faces perhaps his toughest recovery of all.

The golf star was driving alone on a sweeping, downhill stretch of road through coastal Los Angeles suburbs when his SUV struck a raised median, crossed into oncoming lanes and flipped several times. The crash caused “significant” injuries to Woods’ right leg, and he underwent what was described as a “long surgical procedure” at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.

(LA County Sheriff Villanueva discussed current events for 2 minutes and then the crash involving Tiger Woods in Rancho Palos Verdes)

Dr. Anish Mahajan, chief medical officer, said Woods shattered bones in his lower leg in multiple places. Some of his fractures went through the skin and were stabilized by a rod, while screws and pins were used for his ankle and foot injuries.

A statement on Woods’&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/TigerWoods/status/1364447580520738820" target="_blank">Twitter account</a>&nbsp;said he was awake and recovering.

“I will say that it’s very fortunate that Mr. Woods was able to come out of this alive,” said Carlos Gonzalez, a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who was the first to arrive after a neighbor called 911.

Police said there was no evidence of drugs or alcohol. Sheriff Alex Villanueva said Wednesday on a Facebook livestream that it was “purely an accident” on a downhill section of road known for crashes.

Dr. Joseph Patterson, an orthopedic trauma surgeon at Keck Medicine of USC in Los Angeles, said injuries like Woods’ are among the most common seen in emergency rooms.

Patterson didn’t treat Woods and wouldn’t comment specifically about the golfer’s injuries but said the risk of infection is extremely high for patients with fractures that break the skin.

“Tissue can be exposed to bacteria, dirt and clothing. The outcomes can be a lot worse if that tissue gets infected,” Patterson said. Such open fractures can require multiple surgeries to repair.

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith suffered an open fracture to his lower leg while being tackled. He nearly lost the leg due to infection but made a remarkable recovery and played last season.

The crash was the latest setback for Woods, who at times has looked unstoppable with his 15 major championships and record-tying 82 victories on the PGA Tour. He is among the world’s most recognizable sports figures, and at 45, with a reduced schedule from nine previous surgeries, remains golf’s biggest draw.

He won the 2008 U.S. Open with shredded knee ligaments and two stress fractures in his left leg. His personal life imploded on Thanksgiving weekend in 2009 when he was caught having multiple extramarital affairs and crashed his vehicle near his Florida home. He returned to win his 11th award as PGA Tour player of the year and reach No. 1.

And then after four back surgeries that kept him out of golf for the better part of two years, he won the Masters in April 2019 for the fifth time, a victory that ranks among the great comebacks in the sport.

Now it’s no longer a matter of when he plays again — the Masters is seven weeks away — but if he plays again.

Woods was in Los Angeles over the weekend as the tournament host of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club. Monday and Tuesday had been set aside for Woods to give golf tips to celebrities on Discovery-owned GOLFTV. A tweet Monday showed him in a cart with comedian David Spade. He also worked with NBA great Dwyane Wade, who&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CLo-cCgH0H1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank">posted a video</a>&nbsp;on Instagram.

“It was a great day,” Wade said Tuesday night on Turner Sports, where he is a studio analyst. “And I woke up today so proud to be able to post that moment for the world, like a little snippet of our moment together. And I took a nap, and I woke up to the news. So, you know, just like everybody out there, my thoughts and prayers are all to his loved ones.”

They have come from everywhere — Jack Nicklaus and Michael Jordan, Mike Tyson and former Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump. Woods played golf with both presidents, and Trump awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2019.

Woods had a fifth back surgery, a microdiscectomy, on Dec. 23, just three days after he played the PNC Championship with his son Charlie, who now is 12. Woods also has a 13-year-old daughter, Samantha.

Woods was driving his courtesy vehicle from the Genesis Invitational when he crashed. Gonzalez, the deputy, does traffic enforcement on the road and said he sometimes catches people topping 80 mph (129 kph) in the downhill, 45-mph zone. Crashes are common.

Police said Woods was alert as firefighters pried open the front windshield to get him out. The sheriff says the airbags deployed and the inside of the SUV stayed mostly intact, which “gave him a cushion to survive the crash.”

Villanueva said Wednesday that the department hasn’t yet pulled information from the vehicle’s event data recorder, or “black box,” which would give details about speed and could be a factor.

In 2017, Florida police found him asleep behind the wheel of a car parked awkwardly on the side of the road. He was arrested on a DUI charge and said he had an unexpected reaction to prescription medicine for his back pain. Woods later pleaded guilty to reckless driving and checked into a clinic to get help with prescription medication and a sleep disorder.

Woods hasn’t won since the Zozo Championship in Japan in fall 2019, and he’s reduced his playing schedule in recent years because of injuries. Besides his five back surgeries, he’s had four surgeries on his left knee.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a career filled with remarkable comebacks, Tiger Woods faces his toughest recovery of all.

Woods was driving through a sweeping, downhill stretch of road through coastal suburbs of Los Angeles when his SUV struck a sign, crossed over a raised median and two oncoming lanes before it toppled down an embankment, coming to a halt on its side.

The airbags deployed. A sheriff’s deputy poked his head through a hole in the windshield to see Woods, still wearing his seatbelt, sitting in the driver’s seat.

The crash caused “significant” injuries all down his right leg that featured rods, pins and screws during what was described as a “long surgical procedure” at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.

Anish Mahajan, the chief medical officer, said Woods shattered tibia and fibula bones on his right leg in multiple locations. Those were stabilized by a rod in the tibia. He said a combination of screws and pins were used to stabilize additional injuries in the ankle and foot.

A statement on his&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/TigerWoods/status/1364447580520738820" target="_blank">Twitter account</a>&nbsp;said he was awake, responsive and recovering.

“I will say that it’s very fortunate that Mr. Woods was able to come out of this alive,” said Carlos Gonzalez, the deputy from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department who was the first on the scene after a neighbor called 911.

“As if his body hasn’t endured enough,” Jon Rahm, the No. 2 player in the world, said from the Workday Championship in Florida. “I just hope he can get out of the hospital after recovery and he can still play with his kids and have a normal life.”

The single-car crash was the latest setback for Woods, who at times has looked unstoppable on the golf course with his 15 major championships and record-tying 82 victories on the PGA Tour. He is among the most recognizable sports figures in the world, and at 45 with a reduced schedule from nine previous surgeries, remains golf’s biggest draw.

He won the 2008 U.S. Open with shredded knee ligaments and two stress fractures in his left leg. His personal life imploded on Thanksgiving weekend in 2009 when he was caught having multiple extramarital affairs, and he returned to win his 11th award as PGA Tour player of the year and reach No. 1.

No charges were filed, and police said there was no evidence he was impaired.

Woods was in Los Angeles over the weekend as the tournament host of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club. Monday and Tuesday had been set aside for Discovery-owned GOLFTV for Woods to give playing tips to celebrities. A tweet Monday showed him in a cart at Rolling Hills Country Club with comedian David Spade. He also worked with NBA great Dwyane Wade, who&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CLo-cCgH0H1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank">posted a video</a>&nbsp;to his Instagram account.

Woods was headed to Rolling Hills on Tuesday when the accident happened.

Thoughts and prayers have come from everywhere — Jack Nicklaus and Michael Jordan, Mike Tyson, and former Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump. Woods played golf with both of them, and Trump awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2019 after perhaps his great triumph — the Masters after he had gone through four back surgeries.

The news put a damper on the World Golf Championship in Florida, where Woods was eligible to play if healthy.

“I’m sick to my stomach,” said Justin Thomas, No. 3 in the world and among the younger players whom Woods has embraced. “It hurts to see one of my closest friends get in an accident. Man, I just hope he’s all right.”

The crash happened about 7:15 a.m. as he drove his courtesy vehicle from the Genesis Invitational through the upscale suburbs. Gonzalez says he sometimes catches people topping 80 mph (129 kph) in the 45 mph zone and crashes are common.

Police said Woods was alert as firefighters pried open the front windshield to get him out. Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said the airbags deployed and the inside of the SUV stayed mostly intact, which “gave him a cushion to survive the crash.”

Authorities said they checked for any odor of alcohol or other signs he was under the influence of a substance and found none. They didn’t say how fast he was driving.

This is the third time Woods has been involved in a car investigation. The most notorious was the early morning after Thanksgiving in 2009, when his SUV ran over a fire hydrant and hit a tree. That was the start of shocking revelations that he had been cheating on his wife with multiple women.

In May 2017, Florida police found him asleep behind the wheel of a car parked awkwardly on the side of the road. He was arrested on a DUI charge and said he had an unexpected reaction to prescription medicine for his back pain. Woods later pleaded guilty to reckless driving and checked into a clinic to get help with prescription medication and a sleep disorder.

He was asked during the CBS broadcast Sunday at Riviera about recovering from his back surgery in time to play the Masters and Woods replied, “God, I hope so. I’ve got to get there first.”

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 </figure>LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a career filled with remarkable comebacks, Tiger Woods faces perhaps his toughest recovery of all.The golf star was driving alone on a sweeping, downhill stretch of road through coastal Los Angeles suburbs when his SUV struck a raised median, crossed into oncoming lanes and flipped several times. The crash caused “significant” injuries to Woods’ right leg, and he underwent what was described as a “long surgical procedure” at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.(LA County Sheriff Villanueva discussed current events for 2 minutes and then the crash involving Tiger Woods in Rancho Palos Verdes)<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FLosAngelesCountySheriffsDepartment%2Fvideos%2F741778876538172%2F&show_text=false&width=560" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div>Dr. Anish Mahajan, chief medical officer, said Woods shattered bones in his lower leg in multiple places. Some of his fractures went through the skin and were stabilized by a rod, while screws and pins were used for his ankle and foot injuries.A statement on Woods’&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/TigerWoods/status/1364447580520738820" target="_blank">Twitter account</a>&nbsp;said he was awake and recovering.“I will say that it’s very fortunate that Mr. Woods was able to come out of this alive,” said Carlos Gonzalez, a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who was the first to arrive after a neighbor called 911.Police said there was no evidence of drugs or alcohol. Sheriff Alex Villanueva said Wednesday on a Facebook livestream that it was “purely an accident” on a downhill section of road known for crashes.Dr. Joseph Patterson, an orthopedic trauma surgeon at Keck Medicine of USC in Los Angeles, said injuries like Woods’ are among the most common seen in emergency rooms.Patterson didn’t treat Woods and wouldn’t comment specifically about the golfer’s injuries but said the risk of infection is extremely high for patients with fractures that break the skin.“Tissue can be exposed to bacteria, dirt and clothing. The outcomes can be a lot worse if that tissue gets infected,” Patterson said. Such open fractures can require multiple surgeries to repair.Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith suffered an open fracture to his lower leg while being tackled. He nearly lost the leg due to infection but made a remarkable recovery and played last season.The crash was the latest setback for Woods, who at times has looked unstoppable with his 15 major championships and record-tying 82 victories on the PGA Tour. He is among the world’s most recognizable sports figures, and at 45, with a reduced schedule from nine previous surgeries, remains golf’s biggest draw.He won the 2008 U.S. Open with shredded knee ligaments and two stress fractures in his left leg. His personal life imploded on Thanksgiving weekend in 2009 when he was caught having multiple extramarital affairs and crashed his vehicle near his Florida home. He returned to win his 11th award as PGA Tour player of the year and reach No. 1.And then after four back surgeries that kept him out of golf for the better part of two years, he won the Masters in April 2019 for the fifth time, a victory that ranks among the great comebacks in the sport.Now it’s no longer a matter of when he plays again — the Masters is seven weeks away — but if he plays again.Woods was in Los Angeles over the weekend as the tournament host of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club. Monday and Tuesday had been set aside for Woods to give golf tips to celebrities on Discovery-owned GOLFTV. A tweet Monday showed him in a cart with comedian David Spade. He also worked with NBA great Dwyane Wade, who&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CLo-cCgH0H1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank">posted a video</a>&nbsp;on Instagram.“It was a great day,” Wade said Tuesday night on Turner Sports, where he is a studio analyst. “And I woke up today so proud to be able to post that moment for the world, like a little snippet of our moment together. And I took a nap, and I woke up to the news. So, you know, just like everybody out there, my thoughts and prayers are all to his loved ones.”They have come from everywhere — Jack Nicklaus and Michael Jordan, Mike Tyson and former Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump. Woods played golf with both presidents, and Trump awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2019.Woods had a fifth back surgery, a microdiscectomy, on Dec. 23, just three days after he played the PNC Championship with his son Charlie, who now is 12. Woods also has a 13-year-old daughter, Samantha.Woods was driving his courtesy vehicle from the Genesis Invitational when he crashed. Gonzalez, the deputy, does traffic enforcement on the road and said he sometimes catches people topping 80 mph (129 kph) in the downhill, 45-mph zone. Crashes are common.Police said Woods was alert as firefighters pried open the front windshield to get him out. The sheriff says the airbags deployed and the inside of the SUV stayed mostly intact, which “gave him a cushion to survive the crash.”Villanueva said Wednesday that the department hasn’t yet pulled information from the vehicle’s event data recorder, or “black box,” which would give details about speed and could be a factor.In 2017, Florida police found him asleep behind the wheel of a car parked awkwardly on the side of the road. He was arrested on a DUI charge and said he had an unexpected reaction to prescription medicine for his back pain. Woods later pleaded guilty to reckless driving and checked into a clinic to get help with prescription medication and a sleep disorder.Woods hasn’t won since the Zozo Championship in Japan in fall 2019, and he’s reduced his playing schedule in recent years because of injuries. Besides his five back surgeries, he’s had four surgeries on his left knee.___LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a career filled with remarkable comebacks, Tiger Woods faces his toughest recovery of all.Woods was driving through a sweeping, downhill stretch of road through coastal suburbs of Los Angeles when his SUV struck a sign, crossed over a raised median and two oncoming lanes before it toppled down an embankment, coming to a halt on its side.The airbags deployed. A sheriff’s deputy poked his head through a hole in the windshield to see Woods, still wearing his seatbelt, sitting in the driver’s seat.The crash caused “significant” injuries all down his right leg that featured rods, pins and screws during what was described as a “long surgical procedure” at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.Anish Mahajan, the chief medical officer, said Woods shattered tibia and fibula bones on his right leg in multiple locations. Those were stabilized by a rod in the tibia. He said a combination of screws and pins were used to stabilize additional injuries in the ankle and foot.A statement on his&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/TigerWoods/status/1364447580520738820" target="_blank">Twitter account</a>&nbsp;said he was awake, responsive and recovering.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://t.co/vZitnFV0YA">pic.twitter.com/vZitnFV0YA</a>&mdash; Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) <a href="https://twitter.com/TigerWoods/status/1364447580520738820?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>“I will say that it’s very fortunate that Mr. Woods was able to come out of this alive,” said Carlos Gonzalez, the deputy from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department who was the first on the scene after a neighbor called 911.“As if his body hasn’t endured enough,” Jon Rahm, the No. 2 player in the world, said from the Workday Championship in Florida. “I just hope he can get out of the hospital after recovery and he can still play with his kids and have a normal life.”The single-car crash was the latest setback for Woods, who at times has looked unstoppable on the golf course with his 15 major championships and record-tying 82 victories on the PGA Tour. He is among the most recognizable sports figures in the world, and at 45 with a reduced schedule from nine previous surgeries, remains golf’s biggest draw.He won the 2008 U.S. Open with shredded knee ligaments and two stress fractures in his left leg. His personal life imploded on Thanksgiving weekend in 2009 when he was caught having multiple extramarital affairs, and he returned to win his 11th award as PGA Tour player of the year and reach No. 1.And then after four back surgeries that kept him out of golf for the better part of two years, he won the Masters in April 2019 for the fifth time, a victory that ranks among the great comebacks in the sport.Now it’s no longer a matter of when he plays again — the Masters is seven weeks away — but if he plays again.No charges were filed, and police said there was no evidence he was impaired.Woods was in Los Angeles over the weekend as the tournament host of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club. Monday and Tuesday had been set aside for Discovery-owned GOLFTV for Woods to give playing tips to celebrities. A tweet Monday showed him in a cart at Rolling Hills Country Club with comedian David Spade. He also worked with NBA great Dwyane Wade, who&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CLo-cCgH0H1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank">posted a video</a>&nbsp;to his Instagram account.Woods was headed to Rolling Hills on Tuesday when the accident happened.“It was a great day,” Wade said Tuesday night on Turner Sports, where he is a studio analyst. “And I woke up today so proud to be able to post that moment for the world, like a little snippet of our moment together. And I took a nap, and I woke up to the news. So, you know, just like everybody out there, my thoughts and prayers are all to his loved ones.”Thoughts and prayers have come from everywhere — Jack Nicklaus and Michael Jordan, Mike Tyson, and former Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump. Woods played golf with both of them, and Trump awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2019 after perhaps his great triumph — the Masters after he had gone through four back surgeries.Woods had a fifth back surgery, a microdiscectomy, on Dec. 23, just three days after he played the PNC Championship with his son Charlie, who now is 12. Woods also has a 13-year-old daughter, Samantha.The news put a damper on the World Golf Championship in Florida, where Woods was eligible to play if healthy.“I’m sick to my stomach,” said Justin Thomas, No. 3 in the world and among the younger players whom Woods has embraced. “It hurts to see one of my closest friends get in an accident. Man, I just hope he’s all right.”The crash happened about 7:15 a.m. as he drove his courtesy vehicle from the Genesis Invitational through the upscale suburbs. Gonzalez says he sometimes catches people topping 80 mph (129 kph) in the 45 mph zone and crashes are common.Police said Woods was alert as firefighters pried open the front windshield to get him out. Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said the airbags deployed and the inside of the SUV stayed mostly intact, which “gave him a cushion to survive the crash.”Authorities said they checked for any odor of alcohol or other signs he was under the influence of a substance and found none. They didn’t say how fast he was driving.This is the third time Woods has been involved in a car investigation. The most notorious was the early morning after Thanksgiving in 2009, when his SUV ran over a fire hydrant and hit a tree. That was the start of shocking revelations that he had been cheating on his wife with multiple women.In May 2017, Florida police found him asleep behind the wheel of a car parked awkwardly on the side of the road. He was arrested on a DUI charge and said he had an unexpected reaction to prescription medicine for his back pain. Woods later pleaded guilty to reckless driving and checked into a clinic to get help with prescription medication and a sleep disorder.Woods hasn’t won since the Zozo Championship in Japan in fall 2019, and he’s reduced his playing schedule in recent years because of injuries. Besides his five back surgeries, he’s had four surgeries on his left knee.He was asked during the CBS broadcast Sunday at Riviera about recovering from his back surgery in time to play the Masters and Woods replied, “God, I hope so. I’ve got to get there first.”___

🎥  Lucky to be alive, Tiger Woods faces difficult recovery

5 Lawrence Free State @ 4 Junction City (Sat., Feb. 27, 1 p.m.)

Lawrence Free State/Junction City Winner @ 1 Topeka (Wed., Mar. 3, 7 p.m.)

3 Manhattan @ 2 Washburn Rural (Wed., Mar. 3, 7 p.m.)

5 Topeka @ 4 Junction City (Sat., Feb. 27, 4 p.m.)

Topeka/Junction City Winner @ 1 Lawrence Free State (Tue., Mar. 2, 7 p.m.)

3 Manhattan @ 2 Washburn Rural (Tue., Mar. 2, 7 p.m.)

4 Chapman @ 1 Clay Center (Wed., Mar. 3, 7 p.m.)

3 Abilene @ 2 Concordia&nbsp;6A BOYS

4 Topeka-Hayden @ 1 Wamego&nbsp;(Wed., Mar. 3, 7 p.m.)

3 Holton @ 2 Atchison&nbsp;(Wed., Mar. 3, 7 p.m.)

4 Chapman @ 1 Abilene&nbsp;(Tue., Mar. 2, 7 p.m.)

3 Clay Center @ 2 Concordia&nbsp;(Tue., Mar. 2, 7 p.m.)

4 Topeka-Hayden @ 1 Wamego&nbsp;(Tue., Mar. 2, 7 p.m.)

3 Atchison @ 2 Holton&nbsp;(Tue., Mar. 2, 7 p.m.)

8 Council Grove @ 1 Osage City (Mon., Mar. 1, 5:30 p.m.)

5 Santa Fe Trail @ 4 Silver Lake&nbsp;(Mon., Mar. 1,7 p.m.)

7 Rossville @ 2 Rock Creek&nbsp;(Mon., Mar. 1,7 p.m.)

6 St. Mary's @ 3 Riley County&nbsp;(Mon., Mar. 1,7 p.m.)

8 Rossville @ 1 Rock Creek&nbsp;(Tue., Mar. 2, 7 p.m.)

5 Riley County @ 4 Santa Fe Trail&nbsp;(Tue., Mar. 2, 7 p.m.)

7 Silver Lake @ 2 St. Mary's&nbsp;(Tue., Mar. 2, 7 p.m.)

6 Council Grove @ 3 Osage City&nbsp;(Tue., Mar. 2, 7 p.m.)

* Official Sub-State brackets, site information, and more can be found at <a href="http://www.kshsaa.org">www.KSHSAA.org</a>

6A GIRLSWashburn Rural Sub-State5 Lawrence Free State @ 4 Junction City (Sat., Feb. 27, 1 p.m.)Lawrence Free State/Junction City Winner @ 1 Topeka (Wed., Mar. 3, 7 p.m.)3 Manhattan @ 2 Washburn Rural (Wed., Mar. 3, 7 p.m.)6A BOYSWashburn Rural Sub-State5 Topeka @ 4 Junction City (Sat., Feb. 27, 4 p.m.)Topeka/Junction City Winner @ 1 Lawrence Free State (Tue., Mar. 2, 7 p.m.)3 Manhattan @ 2 Washburn Rural (Tue., Mar. 2, 7 p.m.)4A GIRLSClay Center Sub-State4 Chapman @ 1 Clay Center (Wed., Mar. 3, 7 p.m.)3 Abilene @ 2 Concordia&nbsp;6A BOYSHolton Sub-State4 Topeka-Hayden @ 1 Wamego&nbsp;(Wed., Mar. 3, 7 p.m.)3 Holton @ 2 Atchison&nbsp;(Wed., Mar. 3, 7 p.m.)4A BOYSClay Center Sub-State4 Chapman @ 1 Abilene&nbsp;(Tue., Mar. 2, 7 p.m.)3 Clay Center @ 2 Concordia&nbsp;(Tue., Mar. 2, 7 p.m.)Holton Sub-State4 Topeka-Hayden @ 1 Wamego&nbsp;(Tue., Mar. 2, 7 p.m.)3 Atchison @ 2 Holton&nbsp;(Tue., Mar. 2, 7 p.m.)3A GIRLSCouncil Grove Sub-State8 Council Grove @ 1 Osage City (Mon., Mar. 1, 5:30 p.m.)5 Santa Fe Trail @ 4 Silver Lake&nbsp;(Mon., Mar. 1,7 p.m.)7 Rossville @ 2 Rock Creek&nbsp;(Mon., Mar. 1,7 p.m.)6 St. Mary's @ 3 Riley County&nbsp;(Mon., Mar. 1,7 p.m.)3A BOYSCouncil Grove Sub-State8 Rossville @ 1 Rock Creek&nbsp;(Tue., Mar. 2, 7 p.m.)5 Riley County @ 4 Santa Fe Trail&nbsp;(Tue., Mar. 2, 7 p.m.)7 Silver Lake @ 2 St. Mary's&nbsp;(Tue., Mar. 2, 7 p.m.)6 Council Grove @ 3 Osage City&nbsp;(Tue., Mar. 2, 7 p.m.)* Official Sub-State brackets, site information, and more can be found at <a href="http://www.kshsaa.org">www.KSHSAA.org</a>

Area HS Basketball Playoff Matchups

WASHINGTON&nbsp; (AP)—The latest federal bill related to college sports would allow athletes to earn money from endorsements, loosen restrictions around transfers and permit players to return to school after entering a professional league’s draft.

The proposed legislation introduced Wednesday by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., also would require the wealthiest athletic programs to increase spending on long-term medical care for athletes.

“The Amateur Athletes Protection and Compensation Act would create a national standard of guidelines to make certain student athletes can benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness without hurting their eligibility to compete as a student athlete,” Moran said in a statement.

The bill is the fourth to emerge from the Senate since December and second from a Republican. Most recently, Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., introduced a bill narrowly focused on giving college athletes the right to earn money off their names, images and likenesses.

In December, Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the College Athlete Bill of Rights, a sweeping proposal that could undercut the NCAA’s ability to govern college sports if passed.

That came after Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Miss., announced he was sponsoring a bill that opened the door for athletes to be compensated for endorsement and sponsorship deals but largely protected the NCAA’s ability to set its own rules.

Moran’s bill lands somewhere in between the College Athlete Bill of Rights and Wicker’s: broader in scope than the Republican’s, but not potentially disruptive to the status quo in college athletics as the Democrats’.

It would create an independent body to oversee NIL regulations and permit athletes to have agents and give athletes a lifetime undergraduate scholarship.

Moran’s proposal would also make it possible for athletes to enter professional drafts and not lose their college eligibility — as is currently the case — and push schools to cover medical expenses athletes incur after their college careers because of injuries suffered during college competition.

The NCAA was expected to pass new NIL rules in January, but that was put on hold after scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Justice.

The NCAA is looking for help from Congress in the form of a federal NIL law that would usurp myriad potential state laws working their way through legislatures around the country. Florida’s NIL law is scheduled to go into effect on July 1.

WASHINGTON&nbsp; (AP)—The latest federal bill related to college sports would allow athletes to earn money from endorsements, loosen restrictions around transfers and permit players to return to school after entering a professional league’s draft.The proposed legislation introduced Wednesday by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., also would require the wealthiest athletic programs to increase spending on long-term medical care for athletes.“The Amateur Athletes Protection and Compensation Act would create a national standard of guidelines to make certain student athletes can benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness without hurting their eligibility to compete as a student athlete,” Moran said in a statement.The bill is the fourth to emerge from the Senate since December and second from a Republican. Most recently, Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., introduced a bill narrowly focused on giving college athletes the right to earn money off their names, images and likenesses.In December, Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the College Athlete Bill of Rights, a sweeping proposal that could undercut the NCAA’s ability to govern college sports if passed.That came after Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Miss., announced he was sponsoring a bill that opened the door for athletes to be compensated for endorsement and sponsorship deals but largely protected the NCAA’s ability to set its own rules.Moran’s bill lands somewhere in between the College Athlete Bill of Rights and Wicker’s: broader in scope than the Republican’s, but not potentially disruptive to the status quo in college athletics as the Democrats’.It would create an independent body to oversee NIL regulations and permit athletes to have agents and give athletes a lifetime undergraduate scholarship.Moran’s proposal would also make it possible for athletes to enter professional drafts and not lose their college eligibility — as is currently the case — and push schools to cover medical expenses athletes incur after their college careers because of injuries suffered during college competition.The NCAA was expected to pass new NIL rules in January, but that was put on hold after scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Justice.The NCAA is looking for help from Congress in the form of a federal NIL law that would usurp myriad potential state laws working their way through legislatures around the country. Florida’s NIL law is scheduled to go into effect on July 1.

Moran proposal allows college athletes to profit off their name, image 

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) announced Wednesday that K-State sophomore left-handed pitcher&nbsp;Jordan Wicks&nbsp;has been named the season’s first National Pitcher of the Week after his 10-strikeout performance against Oregon State on Opening Day.

The 2021 Big 12 Preseason Co-Pitcher of the Year equaled his career-high strikeout output, keeping the Beavers scoreless over seven innings while allowing just three hits in a 3-2 win last Friday. Wicks retired 18 of the final 20 Beaver batters he faced in the victory.

Wicks becomes the Wildcats’ first national pitcher of the week since Parker Rigler’s award in 2017 following his no-hitter against Eastern Illinois. Wicks is just the third K-State national player of the week recognized by the NCBWA.

Dating back to last season, Wicks has allowed one earned run over his last 33 innings (0.27 ERA) to go with 36 strikeouts while yielding just 16 base hits.

The Conway, Arkansas, product was a preseason all-America selection by Baseball America, Collegiate Baseball, D1Baseball and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. Last week, he was placed on USA Baseball’s Golden Spikes Award preseason watch list, which honors the country’s premier amateur player.

K-State’s home opener is set for Friday at 3 p.m. against Western Michigan at Tointon Family Stadium, kicking off an eight-game homestand. Every home game will be broadcast on Big 12 Now on ESPN+ with radio coverage available on News Radio KMAN (93.3 FM, 1350 AM) with free audio streaming at K-StateSports.com/watch.

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MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) announced Wednesday that K-State sophomore left-handed pitcher&nbsp;Jordan Wicks&nbsp;has been named the season’s first National Pitcher of the Week after his 10-strikeout performance against Oregon State on Opening Day.The 2021 Big 12 Preseason Co-Pitcher of the Year equaled his career-high strikeout output, keeping the Beavers scoreless over seven innings while allowing just three hits in a 3-2 win last Friday. Wicks retired 18 of the final 20 Beaver batters he faced in the victory.Wicks becomes the Wildcats’ first national pitcher of the week since Parker Rigler’s award in 2017 following his no-hitter against Eastern Illinois. Wicks is just the third K-State national player of the week recognized by the NCBWA.Dating back to last season, Wicks has allowed one earned run over his last 33 innings (0.27 ERA) to go with 36 strikeouts while yielding just 16 base hits.The Conway, Arkansas, product was a preseason all-America selection by Baseball America, Collegiate Baseball, D1Baseball and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. Last week, he was placed on USA Baseball’s Golden Spikes Award preseason watch list, which honors the country’s premier amateur player.K-State’s home opener is set for Friday at 3 p.m. against Western Michigan at Tointon Family Stadium, kicking off an eight-game homestand. Every home game will be broadcast on Big 12 Now on ESPN+ with radio coverage available on News Radio KMAN (93.3 FM, 1350 AM) with free audio streaming at K-StateSports.com/watch.--&nbsp;<a href="http://www.k-statesports.com/" target="_blank">www.k-statesports.com</a>&nbsp;--

Wicks Earns National Pitcher of the Week Recognition

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Trumain Carroll, a 15-year veteran of the strength and conditioning field who has spent the last six years leading strength and conditioning efforts at FBS schools, has been hired as Kansas State’s Director of Strength and Conditioning.

Carroll spent the 2020 season as the Director of Football Strength and Conditioning at South Florida, while he was the Director of Strength and Conditioning for the Arkansas football program the previous two seasons.

“We are extremely excited to welcome Coach Carroll and his family to K-State and our football program,” head coach&nbsp;Chris Klieman&nbsp;said. “In addition to being an accomplished strength and conditioning professional, his personality and ability to get the most out of his players are his greatest attributes. As a former Big 12 student-athlete who has worked at numerous high-level programs, he knows what it takes to compete at the highest level, and I am eager to see the impact he will have on our program.”

No stranger to the Big 12 and the Midwest, Carroll played football at Oklahoma State from 2001 to 2005 and served two different terms as an assistant strength coach for the Cowboys, while he also was the Director of Strength and Conditioning at the University of Missouri-Kansas City from 2008 to 2011.

“I am very blessed and humbled to have the opportunity to join the K-State Football Family,” Carroll said. “I love who Coach Klieman is and what he stands for, and I believe in the vision he has for our program.”

After his playing days at OSU where he helped the Cowboys earn three-consecutive bowl berths, Carroll was an assistant strength and conditioning coach from 2006 to 2008. While in Stillwater, Carroll designed and directed the strength program for the Oklahoma State women’s basketball program that advanced to the Sweet 16 in the 2007 NCAA Tournament. He also assisted in the strength and conditioning program with the football team that won the 2006 Independence Bowl and the 2007 Insight.com Bowl.

Carroll then went to be the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at South Carolina State from 2011 to 2012 where he oversaw the strength and conditioning program for over 300 student-athletes in 14 sports before returning to OSU for the 2013 and 2014 seasons and working with current K-State assistant coaches&nbsp;Van Malone&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jason Ray.

In 2015, Carroll went to SMU as the Director of Strength and Conditioning for the Mustangs for three seasons. While in Dallas, Carroll oversaw all strength and conditioning for over 400 student-athletes in 17 sports with an emphasis in football, a time in which he worked with Malone and current Wildcat defensive ends coach&nbsp;Buddy Wyatt.

During his tenure at SMU, Carroll’s efforts in the weight room aided in the development of All-American wide receivers Courtland Sutton and Trey Quinn, who both went on to NFL Draft selection. Sutton and Quinn were two of the most dynamic wide receivers in college football in 2017, each posting 1,000-yard receiving seasons to become one of the only pair of teammates in the FBS to accomplish the feat.

Carroll earned his bachelor’s degree in university studies from Oklahoma State in December 2005. He received his Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coach Certification in May 2007 and his USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Certification in February 2008. Most recently, Carroll earned his Master Strength and Conditioning Certification in May 2020.

Carroll and his wife, Jarne, have a young son, Trumain “Deuce.”

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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Trumain Carroll, a 15-year veteran of the strength and conditioning field who has spent the last six years leading strength and conditioning efforts at FBS schools, has been hired as Kansas State’s Director of Strength and Conditioning.Carroll spent the 2020 season as the Director of Football Strength and Conditioning at South Florida, while he was the Director of Strength and Conditioning for the Arkansas football program the previous two seasons.“We are extremely excited to welcome Coach Carroll and his family to K-State and our football program,” head coach&nbsp;Chris Klieman&nbsp;said. “In addition to being an accomplished strength and conditioning professional, his personality and ability to get the most out of his players are his greatest attributes. As a former Big 12 student-athlete who has worked at numerous high-level programs, he knows what it takes to compete at the highest level, and I am eager to see the impact he will have on our program.”No stranger to the Big 12 and the Midwest, Carroll played football at Oklahoma State from 2001 to 2005 and served two different terms as an assistant strength coach for the Cowboys, while he also was the Director of Strength and Conditioning at the University of Missouri-Kansas City from 2008 to 2011.“I am very blessed and humbled to have the opportunity to join the K-State Football Family,” Carroll said. “I love who Coach Klieman is and what he stands for, and I believe in the vision he has for our program.”After his playing days at OSU where he helped the Cowboys earn three-consecutive bowl berths, Carroll was an assistant strength and conditioning coach from 2006 to 2008. While in Stillwater, Carroll designed and directed the strength program for the Oklahoma State women’s basketball program that advanced to the Sweet 16 in the 2007 NCAA Tournament. He also assisted in the strength and conditioning program with the football team that won the 2006 Independence Bowl and the 2007 Insight.com Bowl.Carroll then went to be the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at South Carolina State from 2011 to 2012 where he oversaw the strength and conditioning program for over 300 student-athletes in 14 sports before returning to OSU for the 2013 and 2014 seasons and working with current K-State assistant coaches&nbsp;Van Malone&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jason Ray.In 2015, Carroll went to SMU as the Director of Strength and Conditioning for the Mustangs for three seasons. While in Dallas, Carroll oversaw all strength and conditioning for over 400 student-athletes in 17 sports with an emphasis in football, a time in which he worked with Malone and current Wildcat defensive ends coach&nbsp;Buddy Wyatt.During his tenure at SMU, Carroll’s efforts in the weight room aided in the development of All-American wide receivers Courtland Sutton and Trey Quinn, who both went on to NFL Draft selection. Sutton and Quinn were two of the most dynamic wide receivers in college football in 2017, each posting 1,000-yard receiving seasons to become one of the only pair of teammates in the FBS to accomplish the feat.Carroll earned his bachelor’s degree in university studies from Oklahoma State in December 2005. He received his Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coach Certification in May 2007 and his USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Certification in February 2008. Most recently, Carroll earned his Master Strength and Conditioning Certification in May 2020.Carroll and his wife, Jarne, have a young son, Trumain “Deuce.”

Trumain Carroll Hired as K-State’s Director of Strength and Conditioning

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Courtney Ramey scored 15 points and made two free throws with a minute left in overtime to give Texas the lead as the 14th-ranked Longhorns earned a regular-season sweep of No. 17 Kansas with a 75-72 win. Kansas had a chance to tie after Ramey’s free throws, but Jalen Wilson lost the ball driving for a layup. Kai Jones made one free throw for Texas with 5 seconds left for the final margin. Ochai Ogbajai scored 17 points for Kansas, which had its five-game win streak snapped. The Jayhawks lost to Texas twice in the regular season for the first time since the Big 12 went to round-robin play in 2011-2012.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Courtney Ramey scored 15 points and made two free throws with a minute left in overtime to give Texas the lead as the 14th-ranked Longhorns earned a regular-season sweep of No. 17 Kansas with a 75-72 win. Kansas had a chance to tie after Ramey’s free throws, but Jalen Wilson lost the ball driving for a layup. Kai Jones made one free throw for Texas with 5 seconds left for the final margin. Ochai Ogbajai scored 17 points for Kansas, which had its five-game win streak snapped. The Jayhawks lost to Texas twice in the regular season for the first time since the Big 12 went to round-robin play in 2011-2012.

Texas defeats Kansas in overtime

Andover Central 64, Goddard-Eisenhower 62

Heritage Christian 78, Maranatha/Immaculata 39

Hutchinson Central Christian 47, Fairfield 25

Shawnee Mission Christian 53, Topeka Heritage Christian 20

Wichita Bishop Carroll 51, Wichita Heights 29

Concordia vs. Phillipsburg, ppd. to Feb 23rd.

Andover Central 62, Goddard-Eisenhower 41

BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=Abilene 60, Chapman 50Andover 58, Valley Center 40Andover Central 64, Goddard-Eisenhower 62Augusta 40, McPherson 31BV Northwest 66, St. James Academy 49Basehor-Linwood 72, KC Turner 18Beloit 58, Smith Center 34Bucklin 72, Minneola 58Buhler 73, El Dorado 57Centralia 52, Axtell 45Chanute 66, Parsons 63Chaparral 64, Conway Springs 43Chase 64, Tescott 39Cheney 65, Wichita Independent 30Concordia 78, Clay Center 73Cunningham 37, Attica 32DeSoto 60, Shawnee Heights 55Derby 67, Maize South 62, OTEmporia 51, Topeka Hayden 36Eudora 56, Baldwin 40Galena 69, Southeast 37Garden Plain 63, Douglass 34Goddard 50, Arkansas City 46Goessel 49, Canton-Galva 47Guymon, Okla. 66, Ulysses 58Hanover 69, Washington County 59Hays 61, Dodge City 49Heritage Christian 78, Maranatha/Immaculata 39Hesston 46, Haven 40Hillsboro 70, Nickerson 40Hodgeman County 67, Macksville 54Hoisington 67, Larned 35Holcomb 70, Syracuse 46Hoxie 53, Oakley 36Hugoton 74, Lakin 65Hutchinson Central Christian 47, Fairfield 25Hutchinson Trinity 64, Bennington 32Inman 74, Herington 22KC Harmon 55, Atchison 50Lakeside 65, Sylvan-Lucas 49Lawrence 58, SM South 45Liberal 53, Garden City 40Logan 69, Oberlin-Decatur 28Lyons 60, Halstead 35Maize 62, Salina South 58Marysville 60, Wamego 52Medicine Lodge 62, Belle Plaine 53Mill Valley 45, Olathe North 29Moundridge 60, Ell-Saline 15Mulvane 32, Clearwater 19Natoma 79, Southern Cloud 21Newton 66, Salina Central 47Osborne 38, Rock Hills 32Phillipsburg 58, Stockton 33Rose Hill 65, Andale 49SM East 71, Olathe West 62SM Northwest 36, Olathe East 21Salina Sacred Heart 63, Ellsworth 50Scott City 44, Goodland 41Sedgwick 71, Marion 65Shawnee Mission Christian 53, Topeka Heritage Christian 20Smoky Valley 55, Pratt 40South Haven 47, Caldwell 43Southeast Saline 53, Republic County 32Spring Hill 51, Bonner Springs 46St. John's Beloit-Tipton 68, Lincoln 39Thunder Ridge 48, Wilson 38Tonganoxie 64, KC Bishop Ward 27Topeka Seaman 65, Manhattan 50Topeka West 86, Highland Park 64Troy 51, Doniphan West 41Valley Heights 50, Blue Valley 46Wallace County 48, Golden Plains 39Wichita Bishop Carroll 51, Wichita Heights 29Wichita Campus 60, Hutchinson 44Wichita Trinity 74, Kingman 46POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS=Concordia vs. Phillipsburg, ppd. to Feb 23rd.GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=Abilene 38, Chapman 20Andale 44, Rose Hill 30Anderson County 46, Santa Fe Trail 37Andover 55, Valley Center 50Andover Central 62, Goddard-Eisenhower 41Basehor-Linwood 89, KC Turner 9Baxter Springs 37, Riverton 35Belle Plaine 51, Medicine Lodge 37Bishop Miege 70, Topeka 52Bucklin 70, Minneola 30Buhler 49, El Dorado 27Burlingame 51, Rural Vista 39Caney Valley 54, Fredonia 48Centralia 48, Axtell 40Chanute 53, Parsons 42Chaparral 50, Conway Springs 15Cheney 54, Wichita Independent 21Circle 49, Winfield 39Clay Center 60, Concordia 40Clearwater 61, Mulvane 32Cunningham 47, Attica 40Derby 38, Maize South 27Dodge City 40, Hays 24Ellinwood 66, Ness City 56Eudora 48, Baldwin 41Galena 44, Southeast 20Gardner-Edgerton 53, Olathe Northwest 50Goddard 50, Arkansas City 17Goessel 45, Canton-Galva 31Golden Plains 51, Wallace County 33Goodland 43, Scott City 36Halstead 65, Lyons 34Hartford 37, Marmaton Valley 33Herington 41, Inman 38Hesston 52, Haven 40Hillsboro 38, Nickerson 34Hodgeman County 50, Macksville 28Holcomb 44, Syracuse 30Hoxie 48, Oakley 21Hugoton 70, Lakin 38Hutchinson 51, Wichita Campus 25Hutchinson Central Christian 39, Fairfield 22Hutchinson Trinity 52, Bennington 47KC Bishop Ward 48, Tonganoxie 37KC Christian 53, Van Horn, Mo. 51KC Sumner 39, KC Wyandotte 2Lansing 62, Leavenworth 47Lebo 53, Osage City 51Maize 53, Salina South 23Manhattan 44, Topeka Seaman 36Maranatha Academy 36, Heritage Christian 32McPherson 52, Augusta 23Moundridge 63, Ell-Saline 26Nemaha Central 58, Riverside 27Neodesha 51, Erie 41Norton 56, Hill City 38Oberlin-Decatur 45, Logan 33Olathe North 47, Mill Valley 23Olathe Northwest 47, Pleasant Ridge 29Osborne 73, Rock Hills 47Pittsburg Colgan 46, Girard 44Rock Creek 39, Rossville 35SM South 55, Lawrence 24Salina Central 54, Newton 19Salina Sacred Heart 51, Ellsworth 29Sedgwick 71, Marion 65Smith Center 61, Beloit 41Smoky Valley 48, Pratt 33South Central 33, Ingalls 29Southeast Saline 54, Republic County 22Southern Cloud 60, Natoma 31Spring Hill 53, Bonner Springs 34St. James Academy 58, BV Northwest 51St. John's Beloit-Tipton 62, Lincoln 21St. Paul 61, Oswego 26Sylvan-Lucas 52, Lakeside 35Thunder Ridge 58, Wilson 28Topeka West 55, Highland Park 16Trego 64, Quinter 37Wellington 45, Wichita Collegiate 42, 2OTWichita Bishop Carroll 59, Wichita Heights 51Wichita Trinity 73, Kingman 34

Tuesday night high school basketball results

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Mike McGuirl scored 19 points, hitting three straight 3’s in the final minutes, and Kansas State took down No. 7 Oklahoma 62-57. The Sooners led by six with three minutes to play, before McGuirl took over. He hit the three 3s and Kansas State took a 3-point lead. The Wildcats (7-18, 3-13 Big 12) didn’t lose the lead after that point. Davion Bradford scored 13 points and DaJuan Gordon had 11 as Kansas State beat a top 10 opponent at home for the first time in three years _ beating then No. 4 Oklahoma.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Mike McGuirl scored 19 points, hitting three straight 3’s in the final minutes, and Kansas State took down No. 7 Oklahoma 62-57. The Sooners led by six with three minutes to play, before McGuirl took over. He hit the three 3s and Kansas State took a 3-point lead. The Wildcats (7-18, 3-13 Big 12) didn’t lose the lead after that point. Davion Bradford scored 13 points and DaJuan Gordon had 11 as Kansas State beat a top 10 opponent at home for the first time in three years _ beating then No. 4 Oklahoma.

K-State knocks off No. 7 Oklahoma

Kansas State will play Iowa State in men's basketball on Saturday, March 6th in Manhattan. Tipoff is scheduled at 4 p.m.

KSU said the game was originally scheduled on Wednesday, Jan. 13th, but was postponed due to COVID-19 protocols. The Wildcats won the first meeting between the schools, 74-65, in the Big 12 opener on Dec. 15th, 2020.

The game on March 6th will be carried on ESPN+ and can be heard on 107.9 FM and 1420 KJCK AM.

Kansas State will play Iowa State in men's basketball on Saturday, March 6th in Manhattan. Tipoff is scheduled at 4 p.m.KSU said the game was originally scheduled on Wednesday, Jan. 13th, but was postponed due to COVID-19 protocols. The Wildcats won the first meeting between the schools, 74-65, in the Big 12 opener on Dec. 15th, 2020.The game on March 6th will be carried on ESPN+ and can be heard on 107.9 FM and 1420 KJCK AM.

There is a new date for the K-State - Iowa State men's basketball game 

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tiger Woods was seriously injured Tuesday when his SUV crashed into a median, rolled over and ended up on its side on a steep roadway in suburban Los Angeles known for wrecks, authorities said. The golf superstar had to be pulled out through the windshield, and his agent said he was undergoing leg surgery.

Woods was alone in the SUV when it crashed into a raised median shortly before 7:15 a.m., crossed two oncoming lanes and rolled several times, authorities said at a news conference. No other cars were involved. The 45-year-old was alert and able to communicate as firefighters pried open the front windshield to get him out.

The airbags deployed, and the inside of the car stayed basically intact and that "gave him a cushion to survive the crash," Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said. Both of his legs were seriously injured, county Fire Chief Daryl Osby said.

They said there was no immediate evidence that Woods was impaired. Authorities said they checked for any odor of alcohol or other signs he was under the influence of a substance and did not find any. They did not say how fast he was driving.

The crash happened on a sweeping, downhill stretch of a two-lane road through upscale Los Angeles suburbs. Sheriff's Deputy Carlos Gonzalez, who was the first to arrive at the wreck, told reporters that he sometimes catches people topping 80 mph in the 45 mph zone and has seen fatal crashes there.

"I will say that it's very fortunate that Mr. Woods was able to come out of this alive," Gonzalez said.

Woods was in Los Angeles over the weekend as the tournament host of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club, where he presented the trophy on Sunday. He was to spend Monday and Tuesday filming with Discovery-owned GOLFTV, with whom he has an endorsement. A tweet Monday showed Woods in a cart smiling with comedian David Spade.

According to Golf Digest, also owned by Discovery, the TV shoot was on-course lessons for celebrities, such as Spade and Dwyane Wade, at Rolling Hills Country Club.

Woods, a 15-time major champion who shares with Sam Snead the PGA Tour record of 82 career victories, has been recovering from Dec. 23 surgery on his lower back. It was his fifth back surgery and first since his lower spine was fused in April 2017, allowing him to stage a remarkable comeback that culminated with his fifth Masters title in 2019.

He has carried the sport since his record-setting Masters victory in 1997 when he was 21, winning at the most prolific rate in modern PGA Tour history. He is singularly responsible for TV ratings spiking, which has led to enormous increases in prize money during his career. Even at 45, he remains the biggest draw in the sport.

The SUV he was driving Tuesday had tournament logos on the side door, indicating it was a courtesy car for players at the Genesis Invitational. Tournament director Mike Antolini did not immediately respond to a text message, though it is not unusual for players to keep courtesy cars a few days after the event.

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 </figure>LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tiger Woods was seriously injured Tuesday when his SUV crashed into a median, rolled over and ended up on its side on a steep roadway in suburban Los Angeles known for wrecks, authorities said. The golf superstar had to be pulled out through the windshield, and his agent said he was undergoing leg surgery.Woods was alone in the SUV when it crashed into a raised median shortly before 7:15 a.m., crossed two oncoming lanes and rolled several times, authorities said at a news conference. No other cars were involved. The 45-year-old was alert and able to communicate as firefighters pried open the front windshield to get him out.The airbags deployed, and the inside of the car stayed basically intact and that "gave him a cushion to survive the crash," Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said. Both of his legs were seriously injured, county Fire Chief Daryl Osby said.They said there was no immediate evidence that Woods was impaired. Authorities said they checked for any odor of alcohol or other signs he was under the influence of a substance and did not find any. They did not say how fast he was driving.The crash happened on a sweeping, downhill stretch of a two-lane road through upscale Los Angeles suburbs. Sheriff's Deputy Carlos Gonzalez, who was the first to arrive at the wreck, told reporters that he sometimes catches people topping 80 mph in the 45 mph zone and has seen fatal crashes there."I will say that it's very fortunate that Mr. Woods was able to come out of this alive," Gonzalez said.Woods was in Los Angeles over the weekend as the tournament host of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club, where he presented the trophy on Sunday. He was to spend Monday and Tuesday filming with Discovery-owned GOLFTV, with whom he has an endorsement. A tweet Monday showed Woods in a cart smiling with comedian David Spade.According to Golf Digest, also owned by Discovery, the TV shoot was on-course lessons for celebrities, such as Spade and Dwyane Wade, at Rolling Hills Country Club.Woods, a 15-time major champion who shares with Sam Snead the PGA Tour record of 82 career victories, has been recovering from Dec. 23 surgery on his lower back. It was his fifth back surgery and first since his lower spine was fused in April 2017, allowing him to stage a remarkable comeback that culminated with his fifth Masters title in 2019.He has carried the sport since his record-setting Masters victory in 1997 when he was 21, winning at the most prolific rate in modern PGA Tour history. He is singularly responsible for TV ratings spiking, which has led to enormous increases in prize money during his career. Even at 45, he remains the biggest draw in the sport.The SUV he was driving Tuesday had tournament logos on the side door, indicating it was a courtesy car for players at the Genesis Invitational. Tournament director Mike Antolini did not immediately respond to a text message, though it is not unusual for players to keep courtesy cars a few days after the event.Woods feared he would never play again until the 2017 fusion surgery. He returned to win the Tour Championship to close out the 2018 season and won the Masters in April 2019 for the fifth time.--------LOS ANGELES (AP) — Golf star&nbsp;Tiger Woods&nbsp;suffered leg injuries Tuesday in a vehicle rollover in suburban Los Angeles and was undergoing surgery, authorities and his manager said.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">This morning <a href="https://twitter.com/LMTLASD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LMTLASD</a> responded to a roll-over collision in which <a href="https://twitter.com/TigerWoods?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TigerWoods</a> was injured. Please see our statement... <a href="https://t.co/cSWOxKZC1w">pic.twitter.com/cSWOxKZC1w</a>&mdash; LA County Sheriffs (@LASDHQ) <a href="https://twitter.com/LASDHQ/status/1364295974961573889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 23, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Woods was alone in the vehicle and had to be extricated from it, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement. No other cars were involved in the wreck that injured the golfer.An ambulance took Woods to a hospital in serious condition, authorities said.“Tiger Woods was in a single-car accident this morning in California where he suffered multiple leg injuries,” said his manager, Mark Steinberg. “He is currently in surgery and we thank you for your privacy and support.”A KABC-TV helicopter over the wreck showed a car on its side, with its front end heavily damaged just off the side of a road near a hillside. The air bags appeared to be deployed.There was a second crash when a vehicle that had apparently stopped to help Woods got hit, said Christopher Thomas, a spokesman for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. That wreck was very minor, and no one was hurt.Woods’ crash occurred shortly before 7:15 a.m. about 20 miles (32 kilometers) south of downtown Los Angeles, on the border of the upscale communities of Rolling Hills Estates and Rancho Palos Verdes, officials said.Woods was in Los Angeles over the weekend as the tournament host of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera, where he presented the trophy. He was to spend Monday and Tuesday filming with Discovery-owned GOLFTV, with whom he has an endorsement contract. A tweet Monday showed him in a cart smiling with comedian David Spade.According to Golf Digest, also owned by Discovery, the TV shoot was on-course lessons to celebrities, such as Spade and Dwyane Wade. He did not play.The 15-time major champion last played Dec. 20 in the PNC Championship with his 11-year-old son, Charlie. He had a fifth surgery on his back, a microdiscectomy, two days before Christmas and gave no indication when he would return. The Masters is April 8-11 and when asked if he would be there during the CBS telecast, Woods replied, “God, I hope so.”This is the third time Woods has been involved in a car investigation. The most notorious was the early morning after Thanksgiving in 2009, when his SUV ran over a fire hydrant and hit a tree. That was the start of shocking revelations that he had been cheating on his wife with multiple women. Woods lost major corporate sponsorship, went to a rehabilitation clinic in Mississippi and did not return to golf for five months.In May 2017, Florida police found him asleep behind the wheel of a car parked awkwardly on the side of the road. He was arrested on a DUI charge and said later he had an unexpected reaction to prescription medicine his back pain. Woods later pleaded guilty to reckless driving and checked into a clinic to get help with prescription medication and a sleep disorder.___LOS ANGELES (AP) — Golf star Tiger Woods suffered leg injuries Tuesday in a vehicle rollover in the Los Angeles area and is undergoing surgery, authorities and his manager said. His condition isn’t yet clear.Woods had to be extricated from the vehicle with the “jaws of life” tools, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement. No other cars were involved in the wreck that injured the golfer.Woods was taken to the hospital by ambulance. The vehicle sustained major damage, the sheriff’s department said.“Tiger Woods was in a single-car accident this morning in California where he suffered multiple leg injuries,” his manager, Mark Steinberg, said. He is currently in surgery and we thank you for your privacy and support.”A KABC-TV helicopter over the scene of Woods’ accident showed a car on its side with the front end heavily damaged. Air bags appeared to be deployed. The wreckage appeared to be just off the side of a road on a hillside.Woods, whose first name is Eldrick, was the sole occupant of the vehicle, the sheriff’s department said.The crash occurred shortly before 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, officials said.Woods was in Los Angeles over the weekend as the tournament host of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera, where he presented the trophy. He was to spend Monday and Tuesday filming with Discovery-owned GOLFTV, with whom he has an endorsement contract. One tweet on Monday showed him in a cart smiling with David Spade.According to Golf Digest, also owned by Discovery, the TV shoot was on-course lessons to celebrities, such as Spade and Dwyane Wade. He did not play.The 15-time major champion last played Dec. 20 in the PNC Championship with his 11-year-old son, Charlie. He had a fifth surgery on his back, a microdiscectomy, two days before Christmas and gave no indication when he would return. The Masters is April 8-11 and when asked if he would be there during the CBS telecast, Woods replied, “God, I hope so.”This is the third time Woods has been involved in a car investigation. The most notorious was the early morning after Thanksgiving in 2009, when his SUV ran over a fire hydrant and hit a tree. That was the start of shocking revelations that he had been cheating on his wife with multiple women. Woods lost major corporate sponsorship, went to a rehabilitation clinic in Mississippi and did not return to golf for five months.In May 2017, Florida police found him asleep behind the wheel of a car parked awkwardly on the side of the road. He was arrested on a DUI charge and said later he had an unexpected reaction to prescription medicine his back pain. Woods later pleaded guilty to reckless driving and checked into a clinic to get help with prescription medication and a sleep disorder.-----------------LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities say golf star Tiger Woods was injured in a vehicle rollover in Los Angeles County.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">This morning <a href="https://twitter.com/LMTLASD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LMTLASD</a> responded to a roll-over collision in which <a href="https://twitter.com/TigerWoods?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TigerWoods</a> was injured. Please see our statement... <a href="https://t.co/cSWOxKZC1w">pic.twitter.com/cSWOxKZC1w</a>&mdash; LA County Sheriffs (@LASDHQ) <a href="https://twitter.com/LASDHQ/status/1364295974961573889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 23, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says Woods had to be extricated from the vehicle with the so-called jaws of life tools. Woods was taken to the hospital with what authorities and his manager said were leg injuries and was in surgery. The vehicle sustained major damage.Check the Post for additional details as they become available