MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;- Kansas State opens a season that will be unlike any other in recent memory as the Wildcats host Arkansas State (0-1) at 2:30 p.m., on Saturday inside&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/staff.aspx?staff=154">Bill Snyder</a>&nbsp;Family Stadium.&nbsp;

• K-State boasts 47 returning letterwinners – including 12 starters – from a year ago that ended with an 8-5 record and an appearance in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.

• Among the 47 returning letterwinners are eight players that earned All-Big 12 honors last season, including first-team selections&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7333">Wyatt Hubert</a>&nbsp;(DE),&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7343">Nick Lenners</a>&nbsp;(FB/TE) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7379">Joshua Youngblood</a>&nbsp;(KR).

• Head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1510">Chris Klieman</a>&nbsp;enters his second season at the helm of the Wildcats and is flanked by nine of 10 returning assistant coaches from a year ago.

• Safeties coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1513">Joe Klanderman</a>&nbsp;takes over as defensive coordinator, while cornerbacks coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1515">Van Malone</a>&nbsp;added the title of Assistant Head Coach.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1552">Steve Stanard</a>&nbsp;arrived from Syracuse in the offseason to tutor the linebackers.

• Senior quarterback&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7371">Skylar Thompson</a>&nbsp;returns with 27 career starts under his belt. He is one of just four quarterbacks in school history to throw for 4,000 career yards and rush for 1,000 career yards, but he is the only one to do so prior to entering his senior campaign.

• Thompson will be behind an offensive line two-deep that only has a combined 31 games played and three starts in their careers as the Wildcats break in a new unit.

• Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7372">Harry Trotter</a>&nbsp;is penciled in as the starter at running back with fellow senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7302">Tyler Burns</a>&nbsp;and true freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7565">Deuce Vaughn</a>&nbsp;slated behind him.

• At receiver, seven of the top nine pass catchers from a year ago are back, including sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7342">Malik Knowles</a>, who ranked second on the team in catches, yards and TDs.

• Defensively, Hubert leads the charge on the line as he has 11.5 career sacks, and he is joined on the front line by fellow junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7334">Eli Huggins</a>&nbsp;(DT) and a pair of seniors in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7377">Drew Wiley</a>&nbsp;(DT) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7350">Bronson Massie</a>&nbsp;(DE).

• Linebacker returns the team's leading tackler from a year ago in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7369">Elijah Sullivan</a>, while&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7336">Justin Hughes</a>&nbsp;– who was slated to start last season prior to an injury suffered in spring practices – is back.

• The secondary consists of familiar faces in safeties&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7351">Jahron McPherson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7338">Wayne Jones</a>, in addition to cornerback&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7357">AJ Parker</a>.

• Place kicker&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7348">Blake Lynch</a>&nbsp;enters his senior season as the school's record holder for career field goal percentage (89.2%), but the full-time punting position from last year must be replaced.

• Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7379">Joshua Youngblood</a>&nbsp;is also back after returning three kickoffs for touchdowns last year en route to Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year honors as well as All-America accolades.

• Arkansas State is 0-1 on the year after a 37-24 setback at Memphis last Saturday.

• The teams traded touchdowns throughout most of the first half, but Memphis scored with 24 seconds left before halftime to kick start the Tigers on a 23-10 run for the remainder of the game.

• Memphis gained 502 total yards, which included 227 on the ground, while Arkansas State totaled 424 yards with over 70% of that (299 yards) coming via the air.

• Arkansas State is one of nine teams in the country that has 12 games scheduled for the fall. Following this weekend's game against K-State, the Red Wolves host Central Arkansas and Tulsa the next two weekends prior to their eight-game Sun Belt schedule beginning on October 3.

• Layne Hatcher starting most of the Red Wolves' games a year ago under center, connecting on 204-of-310 passes for 2,946 yards and 27 touchdowns. He finished last week's game at Memphis with 166 yards, while Logan Bonner started the game and threw for 133 yards and a touchdown but had two interceptions.

• Marcel Murray was A-State's leading returning rusher entering the season, gaining 820 yards on 170 carries with six touchdowns last year.

• A-State's leading returning tackler from a year ago was Caleb Bonner with 65, while Forrest Merrill was the leading returner in sacks with 3.5.

The game can be heard on 107.9 FM / 1420 KJCK Saturday.

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;- Kansas State opens a season that will be unlike any other in recent memory as the Wildcats host Arkansas State (0-1) at 2:30 p.m., on Saturday inside&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/staff.aspx?staff=154">Bill Snyder</a>&nbsp;Family Stadium.&nbsp;A LOOK AT K-STATE• K-State boasts 47 returning letterwinners – including 12 starters – from a year ago that ended with an 8-5 record and an appearance in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.• Among the 47 returning letterwinners are eight players that earned All-Big 12 honors last season, including first-team selections&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7333">Wyatt Hubert</a>&nbsp;(DE),&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7343">Nick Lenners</a>&nbsp;(FB/TE) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7379">Joshua Youngblood</a>&nbsp;(KR).• Head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1510">Chris Klieman</a>&nbsp;enters his second season at the helm of the Wildcats and is flanked by nine of 10 returning assistant coaches from a year ago.• Safeties coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1513">Joe Klanderman</a>&nbsp;takes over as defensive coordinator, while cornerbacks coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1515">Van Malone</a>&nbsp;added the title of Assistant Head Coach.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1552">Steve Stanard</a>&nbsp;arrived from Syracuse in the offseason to tutor the linebackers.• Senior quarterback&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7371">Skylar Thompson</a>&nbsp;returns with 27 career starts under his belt. He is one of just four quarterbacks in school history to throw for 4,000 career yards and rush for 1,000 career yards, but he is the only one to do so prior to entering his senior campaign.• Thompson will be behind an offensive line two-deep that only has a combined 31 games played and three starts in their careers as the Wildcats break in a new unit.• Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7372">Harry Trotter</a>&nbsp;is penciled in as the starter at running back with fellow senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7302">Tyler Burns</a>&nbsp;and true freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7565">Deuce Vaughn</a>&nbsp;slated behind him.• At receiver, seven of the top nine pass catchers from a year ago are back, including sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7342">Malik Knowles</a>, who ranked second on the team in catches, yards and TDs.• Defensively, Hubert leads the charge on the line as he has 11.5 career sacks, and he is joined on the front line by fellow junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7334">Eli Huggins</a>&nbsp;(DT) and a pair of seniors in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7377">Drew Wiley</a>&nbsp;(DT) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7350">Bronson Massie</a>&nbsp;(DE).• Linebacker returns the team's leading tackler from a year ago in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7369">Elijah Sullivan</a>, while&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7336">Justin Hughes</a>&nbsp;– who was slated to start last season prior to an injury suffered in spring practices – is back.• The secondary consists of familiar faces in safeties&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7351">Jahron McPherson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7338">Wayne Jones</a>, in addition to cornerback&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7357">AJ Parker</a>.• Place kicker&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7348">Blake Lynch</a>&nbsp;enters his senior season as the school's record holder for career field goal percentage (89.2%), but the full-time punting position from last year must be replaced.• Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7379">Joshua Youngblood</a>&nbsp;is also back after returning three kickoffs for touchdowns last year en route to Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year honors as well as All-America accolades.A LOOK AT ARKANSAS STATE• Arkansas State is 0-1 on the year after a 37-24 setback at Memphis last Saturday.• The teams traded touchdowns throughout most of the first half, but Memphis scored with 24 seconds left before halftime to kick start the Tigers on a 23-10 run for the remainder of the game.• Memphis gained 502 total yards, which included 227 on the ground, while Arkansas State totaled 424 yards with over 70% of that (299 yards) coming via the air.• Arkansas State is one of nine teams in the country that has 12 games scheduled for the fall. Following this weekend's game against K-State, the Red Wolves host Central Arkansas and Tulsa the next two weekends prior to their eight-game Sun Belt schedule beginning on October 3.• Layne Hatcher starting most of the Red Wolves' games a year ago under center, connecting on 204-of-310 passes for 2,946 yards and 27 touchdowns. He finished last week's game at Memphis with 166 yards, while Logan Bonner started the game and threw for 133 yards and a touchdown but had two interceptions.• Marcel Murray was A-State's leading returning rusher entering the season, gaining 820 yards on 170 carries with six touchdowns last year.• A-State's leading returning tackler from a year ago was Caleb Bonner with 65, while Forrest Merrill was the leading returner in sacks with 3.5.The game can be heard on 107.9 FM / 1420 KJCK Saturday.

K-State will host Arkansas State on Saturday

CLEVELAND (AP) — Zach Plesac came up with big pitches over seven innings, Tyler Naquin had two RBIs and the Cleveland Indians beat Kansas City 5-2 to hand the Royals their season-high seventh straight loss. 

Plesac gave up a hit in each of the first seven innings, including Adalberto Mondesi’s 458-foot homer in the seventh. It was Plesac’s second win in two starts since returning to Cleveland’s rotation after being demoted for breaking team COVID-19 protocols. Naquin drove in both his runs off Royals starter Brad Keller, who hung around until the seventh.&nbsp;

CLEVELAND (AP) — Zach Plesac came up with big pitches over seven innings, Tyler Naquin had two RBIs and the Cleveland Indians beat Kansas City 5-2 to hand the Royals their season-high seventh straight loss. Plesac gave up a hit in each of the first seven innings, including Adalberto Mondesi’s 458-foot homer in the seventh. It was Plesac’s second win in two starts since returning to Cleveland’s rotation after being demoted for breaking team COVID-19 protocols. Naquin drove in both his runs off Royals starter Brad Keller, who hung around until the seventh.&nbsp;

Royals suffer seventh straight loss

&nbsp; MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;- Kansas State opens a season that will be unlike any other in recent memory as the Wildcats host Arkansas State (0-1) at 2:30 p.m., on Saturday inside&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/staff.aspx?staff=154">Bill Snyder</a>&nbsp;Family Stadium. The contest will air on FS1 with Brian Custer (play-by-play) and Robert Smith (analyst) on the call. The game can be heard across the 39-station K-State Sports Network with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/staff.aspx?staff=47">Wyatt Thompson</a>&nbsp;(play-by-play), former K-State quarterback Stan Weber (analyst) and Matt Walters (sidelines) calling the action. Nationally, the contest can be heard on SiriusXM (S: 121, X: 199, Internet: 953) in addition to the TuneIn app. A LOOK AT K-STATE • K-State boasts 47 returning letterwinners – including 12 starters – from a year ago that ended with an 8-5 record and an appearance in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. • Among the 47 returning letterwinners are eight players that earned All-Big 12 honors last season, including first-team selections&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7333">Wyatt Hubert</a>&nbsp;(DE),&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7343">Nick Lenners</a>&nbsp;(FB/TE) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7379">Joshua Youngblood</a>&nbsp;(KR). • Head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1510">Chris Klieman</a>&nbsp;enters his second season at the helm of the Wildcats and is flanked by nine of 10 returning assistant coaches from a year ago. • Safeties coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1513">Joe Klanderman</a>&nbsp;takes over as defensive coordinator, while cornerbacks coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1515">Van Malone</a>&nbsp;added the title of Assistant Head Coach.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1552">Steve Stanard</a>&nbsp;arrived from Syracuse in the offseason to tutor the linebackers. • Senior quarterback&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7371">Skylar Thompson</a>&nbsp;returns with 27 career starts under his belt. He is one of just four quarterbacks in school history to throw for 4,000 career yards and rush for 1,000 career yards, but he is the only one to do so prior to entering his senior campaign. • Thompson will be behind an offensive line two-deep that only has a combined 31 games played and three starts in their careers as the Wildcats break in a new unit. • Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7372">Harry Trotter</a>&nbsp;is penciled in as the starter at running back with fellow senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7302">Tyler Burns</a>&nbsp;and true freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7565">Deuce Vaughn</a>&nbsp;slated behind him. • At receiver, seven of the top nine pass catchers from a year ago are back, including sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7342">Malik Knowles</a>, who ranked second on the team in catches, yards and TDs. • Defensively, Hubert leads the charge on the line as he has 11.5 career sacks, and he is joined on the front line by fellow junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7334">Eli Huggins</a>&nbsp;(DT) and a pair of seniors in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7377">Drew Wiley</a>&nbsp;(DT) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7350">Bronson Massie</a>&nbsp;(DE). • Linebacker returns the team's leading tackler from a year ago in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7369">Elijah Sullivan</a>, while&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7336">Justin Hughes</a>&nbsp;– who was slated to start last season prior to an injury suffered in spring practices – is back. • The secondary consists of familiar faces in safeties&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7351">Jahron McPherson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7338">Wayne Jones</a>, in addition to cornerback&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7357">AJ Parker</a>. • Place kicker&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7348">Blake Lynch</a>&nbsp;enters his senior season as the school's record holder for career field goal percentage (89.2%), but the full-time punting position from last year must be replaced. • Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7379">Joshua Youngblood</a>&nbsp;is also back after returning three kickoffs for touchdowns last year en route to Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year honors as well as All-America accolades. A LOOK AT ARKANSAS STATE • Arkansas State is 0-1 on the year after a 37-24 setback at Memphis last Saturday. • The teams traded touchdowns throughout most of the first half, but Memphis scored with 24 seconds left before halftime to kick start the Tigers on a 23-10 run for the remainder of the game. • Memphis gained 502 total yards, which included 227 on the ground, while Arkansas State totaled 424 yards with over 70% of that (299 yards) coming via the air. • Arkansas State is one of nine teams in the country that has 12 games scheduled for the fall. Following this weekend's game against K-State, the Red Wolves host Central Arkansas and Tulsa the next two weekends prior to their eight-game Sun Belt schedule beginning on October 3. • Layne Hatcher starting most of the Red Wolves' games a year ago under center, connecting on 204-of-310 passes for 2,946 yards and 27 touchdowns. He finished last week's game at Memphis with 166 yards, while Logan Bonner started the game and threw for 133 yards and a touchdown but had two interceptions. • Marcel Murray was A-State's leading returning rusher entering the season, gaining 820 yards on 170 carries with six touchdowns last year. • A-State's leading returning tackler from a year ago was Caleb Bonner with 65, while Forrest Merrill was the leading returner in sacks with 3.5.&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp; MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;- Kansas State opens a season that will be unlike any other in recent memory as the Wildcats host Arkansas State (0-1) at 2:30 p.m., on Saturday inside&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/staff.aspx?staff=154">Bill Snyder</a>&nbsp;Family Stadium. The contest will air on FS1 with Brian Custer (play-by-play) and Robert Smith (analyst) on the call. The game can be heard across the 39-station K-State Sports Network with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/staff.aspx?staff=47">Wyatt Thompson</a>&nbsp;(play-by-play), former K-State quarterback Stan Weber (analyst) and Matt Walters (sidelines) calling the action. Nationally, the contest can be heard on SiriusXM (S: 121, X: 199, Internet: 953) in addition to the TuneIn app. A LOOK AT K-STATE • K-State boasts 47 returning letterwinners – including 12 starters – from a year ago that ended with an 8-5 record and an appearance in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. • Among the 47 returning letterwinners are eight players that earned All-Big 12 honors last season, including first-team selections&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7333">Wyatt Hubert</a>&nbsp;(DE),&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7343">Nick Lenners</a>&nbsp;(FB/TE) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7379">Joshua Youngblood</a>&nbsp;(KR). • Head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1510">Chris Klieman</a>&nbsp;enters his second season at the helm of the Wildcats and is flanked by nine of 10 returning assistant coaches from a year ago. • Safeties coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1513">Joe Klanderman</a>&nbsp;takes over as defensive coordinator, while cornerbacks coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1515">Van Malone</a>&nbsp;added the title of Assistant Head Coach.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1552">Steve Stanard</a>&nbsp;arrived from Syracuse in the offseason to tutor the linebackers. • Senior quarterback&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7371">Skylar Thompson</a>&nbsp;returns with 27 career starts under his belt. He is one of just four quarterbacks in school history to throw for 4,000 career yards and rush for 1,000 career yards, but he is the only one to do so prior to entering his senior campaign. • Thompson will be behind an offensive line two-deep that only has a combined 31 games played and three starts in their careers as the Wildcats break in a new unit. • Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7372">Harry Trotter</a>&nbsp;is penciled in as the starter at running back with fellow senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7302">Tyler Burns</a>&nbsp;and true freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7565">Deuce Vaughn</a>&nbsp;slated behind him. • At receiver, seven of the top nine pass catchers from a year ago are back, including sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7342">Malik Knowles</a>, who ranked second on the team in catches, yards and TDs. • Defensively, Hubert leads the charge on the line as he has 11.5 career sacks, and he is joined on the front line by fellow junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7334">Eli Huggins</a>&nbsp;(DT) and a pair of seniors in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7377">Drew Wiley</a>&nbsp;(DT) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7350">Bronson Massie</a>&nbsp;(DE). • Linebacker returns the team's leading tackler from a year ago in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7369">Elijah Sullivan</a>, while&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7336">Justin Hughes</a>&nbsp;– who was slated to start last season prior to an injury suffered in spring practices – is back. • The secondary consists of familiar faces in safeties&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7351">Jahron McPherson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7338">Wayne Jones</a>, in addition to cornerback&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7357">AJ Parker</a>. • Place kicker&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7348">Blake Lynch</a>&nbsp;enters his senior season as the school's record holder for career field goal percentage (89.2%), but the full-time punting position from last year must be replaced. • Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7379">Joshua Youngblood</a>&nbsp;is also back after returning three kickoffs for touchdowns last year en route to Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year honors as well as All-America accolades. A LOOK AT ARKANSAS STATE • Arkansas State is 0-1 on the year after a 37-24 setback at Memphis last Saturday. • The teams traded touchdowns throughout most of the first half, but Memphis scored with 24 seconds left before halftime to kick start the Tigers on a 23-10 run for the remainder of the game. • Memphis gained 502 total yards, which included 227 on the ground, while Arkansas State totaled 424 yards with over 70% of that (299 yards) coming via the air. • Arkansas State is one of nine teams in the country that has 12 games scheduled for the fall. Following this weekend's game against K-State, the Red Wolves host Central Arkansas and Tulsa the next two weekends prior to their eight-game Sun Belt schedule beginning on October 3. • Layne Hatcher starting most of the Red Wolves' games a year ago under center, connecting on 204-of-310 passes for 2,946 yards and 27 touchdowns. He finished last week's game at Memphis with 166 yards, while Logan Bonner started the game and threw for 133 yards and a touchdown but had two interceptions. • Marcel Murray was A-State's leading returning rusher entering the season, gaining 820 yards on 170 carries with six touchdowns last year. • A-State's leading returning tackler from a year ago was Caleb Bonner with 65, while Forrest Merrill was the leading returner in sacks with 3.5.&nbsp;&nbsp;

K-State hosts Arkansas State Saturday afternoon

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Edwin Encarnación hit a three-run homer, Dallas Keuchel threw five scoreless innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 8-2 on Sunday to complete a four-game sweep. Keuchel left the game with lower back stiffness after throwing a few warmup pitches before the sixth inning and is considered day to day. He threw 49 pitches, allowed two hits and struck out two. 

The AL Central-leading White Sox went ahead 5-0 in the seventh inning against reliever Josh Staumont. Encarnación hit a 448-foot blast into the second deck of the fountains beyond the wall in left-center to score Yasmani Grandal and Jose Abreu.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Edwin Encarnación hit a three-run homer, Dallas Keuchel threw five scoreless innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 8-2 on Sunday to complete a four-game sweep. Keuchel left the game with lower back stiffness after throwing a few warmup pitches before the sixth inning and is considered day to day. He threw 49 pitches, allowed two hits and struck out two. The AL Central-leading White Sox went ahead 5-0 in the seventh inning against reliever Josh Staumont. Encarnación hit a 448-foot blast into the second deck of the fountains beyond the wall in left-center to score Yasmani Grandal and Jose Abreu.

White Sox complete four game sweep of the Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jose Abreu extended his hitting streak to 18 games with a two-run double, Eloy Jimenez had three hits and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3. 

Abreu matched Baltimore’s Anthony Santander for the longest hitting streak in the majors this season. Codi Heuer relieved starter Dane Dunning in the fifth and go the win with 1 1/3 innings of relief. Alex Colome earned his eighth save in nine tries. The White Sox took a half-game lead on the Indians and Twins in the AL Central. The Indians lost to the Brewers and the Twins swept a doubleheader from the Tigers.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jose Abreu extended his hitting streak to 18 games with a two-run double, Eloy Jimenez had three hits and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3. Abreu matched Baltimore’s Anthony Santander for the longest hitting streak in the majors this season. Codi Heuer relieved starter Dane Dunning in the fifth and go the win with 1 1/3 innings of relief. Alex Colome earned his eighth save in nine tries. The White Sox took a half-game lead on the Indians and Twins in the AL Central. The Indians lost to the Brewers and the Twins swept a doubleheader from the Tigers.

White Sox defeat the Royals

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Hutchinson Central Christian 48, Pretty Prairie 14

Norborne/Hardin Central, Mo. 70, KC East Christian 28

PREP FOOTBALL=Andale 58, Rose Hill 10Anderson County 42, Parsons 12Andover Central 41, Newton 34Arkansas City 33, Winfield 0Ashland 64, Burrton 18Attica/Argonia 46, Norwich 0Axtell 58, Wheatland-Grinnell 18Belle Plaine 49, Wichita Independent 0Bennington 34, Wakefield 30Burlington 42, Wellsville 13Caldwell 58, Oxford 12Caney Valley 32, Fredonia 14Canton-Galva 54, Goessel 0Central Heights 24, West Franklin 16Chanute 16, Circle 14Chapman 34, Sabetha 29Chase County 46, Moundridge 0Cheney 38, Kingman 14Cheylin 61, Golden Plains 6Christ Preparatory Academy 45, Pleasanton 0Clay Center 57, Abilene 0Clearwater 36, Wellington 29, OTClifton-Clyde 62, Onaga 18Coffeyville 34, Augusta 21Colby 35, Hugoton 6Columbus 25, Frontenac 6Concordia 14, Wamego 7Council Grove 41, Northern Heights 0Crest 48, Yates Center 0Cunningham 44, Rolla 26DeSoto 42, Lawrence Free State 34Dighton 38, Wallace County 18Douglass 40, Remington 27Ellis 32, Russell 0Erie 24, Cherryvale 16Eudora 35, Baldwin 6Eureka 47, Neodesha 18Fort Scott 21, Lee's Summit Community Christian, Mo. 20Galena 40, Commerce, Okla. 22Garden Plain 14, Conway Springs 13Girard 20, Pittsburg Colgan 12Glasco/Miltonvale-Southern Cloud 57, Wilson 35Goddard 35, Buhler 20Goodland 43, Liberal 32Halstead 46, Smoky Valley 0Hanover 46, Pike Valley 0Hartford 64, Maranatha/Immaculata (FB) 14Hays 19, Goddard-Eisenhower 10Herington 56, Centre 10Hesston 34, Haven 12Hill City 45, Osborne 26Hillsboro 40, Nickerson 14Hodgeman County 64, Satanta 6Hoisington 34, Pratt 13Holton 15, Nemaha Central 13Humboldt 58, Bluestem 6Hutchinson 21, Valley Center 13Hutchinson Central Christian 48, Pretty Prairie 14Hutchinson Trinity 26, Inman 20Independence 25, El Dorado 20Iola 34, Osawatomie 0Jayhawk Linn 34, Northeast-Arma 6KC Piper 55, Ottawa 0Kapaun Mount Carmel 42, Dodge City 0Kinsley 42, Salina Sacred Heart 6Lakin 49, Elkhart 7Lawrence 53, Shawnee Heights 0Lebo 62, Southern Coffey 8Lincoln 50, Tescott 0Little River 50, Peabody-Burns 0Logan/Palco 32, Lakeside 28Louisburg 22, Spring Hill 14Lyndon 22, Osage City 15Madison/Hamilton Co-op 48, Burlingame 24Maize 20, Andover 6Maize South 56, Great Bend 0Manhattan 21, Garden City 7Marion 28, Ell-Saline 0Maur Hill - Mount Academy 47, McLouth 12McPherson 45, Salina South 25Meade 40, South Central 20Mill Valley 45, Derby 14Minneola 64, Kiowa County 18Mission Valley 37, Wabaunsee 30Moscow 38, Fowler 12Ness City 46, Macksville 0Norborne/Hardin Central, Mo. 70, KC East Christian 28Northern Valley 67, Greeley County 18Norton 16, Smith Center 14Oakley 25, Hays-TMP-Marian 13Olpe 61, Ellinwood 0Oswego 58, Chetopa 12Paola 63, Bonner Springs 0Pawnee Heights 64, Deerfield 26Perry-Lecompton 54, Jefferson West 0Pittsburg 27, Labette County 12Plainville 14, Phillipsburg 13Prairie View 13, Santa Fe Trail 0Quinter 34, Rawlins County 32Republic County 30, Beloit 14Riley County 48, St. Mary's 8Riverside 50, Oskaloosa 22Riverton 10, Baxter Springs 3Rock Hills 52, Wichita Home School 6Rossville 42, Centralia 6Scott City 17, Ulysses 0Sedan 38, St. Paul 0Sedgwick 45, Sterling 0Solomon 60, Rural Vista 12South Gray 56, Ingalls 6Southeast Saline 32, Minneapolis 16Spearville 34, Bucklin 22St. Francis 48, Oberlin-Decatur 0Syracuse 25, Sublette 0Thunder Ridge 20, Stockton 14Tonganoxie 62, Basehor-Linwood 28Topeka Hayden 47, Emporia 7Topeka Seaman 42, Washburn Rural 8Triplains-Brewster 72, Otis-Bison 24Udall 56, West Elk 34Uniontown 40, Southeast 12Valley Falls 40, Wetmore 20Valley Heights 32, Marysville 12Victoria 42, La Crosse 14Washington County 44, Frankfort 36Waverly 74, Marais des Cygnes Valley 46Wichita Bishop Carroll 29, Junction City 28Wichita Campus 37, Salina Central 32Wichita Collegiate 56, Mulvane 0Wichita County 54, Hoxie 20Wichita Trinity 33, Chaparral 25Worth County/Northeast Nodaway, Mo. 54, Doniphan West 42Wright City, Mo. 22, KC Bishop Ward 7POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS=BV Randolph vs. Doniphan West, ccd.BV West vs. BV Southwest, ccd.Bishop Miege vs. BV North, ccd.Blue Valley vs. BV Northwest, ccd.DeSoto vs. KC Turner, ccd.KC Bishop Ward vs. KC Sumner, ccd.KC Washington vs. KC Harmon, ccd.KC Wyandotte vs. Hogan Prep, Mo., ccd.Lansing vs. KC Schlagle, ccd.Larned vs. Lyons, ccd.Olathe West vs. Olathe Northwest, ccd.SM North vs. SM East, ccd.SM West vs. Olathe South, ccd.Silver Lake vs. Rock Creek, ccd.Wichita North vs. Wichita Southeast, ccd.

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MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Kansas State sophomore wide receiver Malik Knowles was one of 47 players in the nation to be named to the watch list for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, the award’s organization announced Wednesday.

The award recognizes the top offensive player in Division I football who also exhibits the enduring characteristics that define Earl Campbell, and the nominee must meet one or more of the following criteria: born in Texas and/or graduated from a Texas High School and/or played at a Texas-based junior college or four-year college.

Knowles is the second Wildcat to be a candidate for the award as running back&nbsp;John Hubert&nbsp;– a Waco native – was a preseason candidate in&nbsp;2013.

A product of Mansfield, Texas, Knowles played in 11 games with eight starts last season, hauling in 27 catches for 397 yards and three touchdowns as he earned votes from the league’s coaches for the Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year award. He also returned six kickoffs for 222 yards and a touchdown. His return touchdown was a 100-yarder at Mississippi State to tie the game in the fourth quarter as the Wildcats went on to win, 31-24.

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Kansas State sophomore wide receiver Malik Knowles was one of 47 players in the nation to be named to the watch list for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, the award’s organization announced Wednesday.The award recognizes the top offensive player in Division I football who also exhibits the enduring characteristics that define Earl Campbell, and the nominee must meet one or more of the following criteria: born in Texas and/or graduated from a Texas High School and/or played at a Texas-based junior college or four-year college.Knowles is the second Wildcat to be a candidate for the award as running back&nbsp;John Hubert&nbsp;– a Waco native – was a preseason candidate in&nbsp;2013.A product of Mansfield, Texas, Knowles played in 11 games with eight starts last season, hauling in 27 catches for 397 yards and three touchdowns as he earned votes from the league’s coaches for the Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year award. He also returned six kickoffs for 222 yards and a touchdown. His return touchdown was a 100-yarder at Mississippi State to tie the game in the fourth quarter as the Wildcats went on to win, 31-24.

 K-State’s Knowles Placed on Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas may be one of the only schools in the country where three wins was a sign of progress. That’s how dire of a situation Les Miles walked into a year ago. But the former national championship-winning coach at LSU put together a coaching staff, threw together a last-minute recruiting class and managed to match the Jayhawks’ most wins in a season this decade. And with some returning talent on both sides of the ball and continuity among his staff, Miles is confident that more progress will be made this season. Kansas opens against Coastal Carolina on Sept. 12.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas may be one of the only schools in the country where three wins was a sign of progress. That’s how dire of a situation Les Miles walked into a year ago. But the former national championship-winning coach at LSU put together a coaching staff, threw together a last-minute recruiting class and managed to match the Jayhawks’ most wins in a season this decade. And with some returning talent on both sides of the ball and continuity among his staff, Miles is confident that more progress will be made this season. Kansas opens against Coastal Carolina on Sept. 12.

Les Miles confident Kansas continues to improve in Year 2

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State is entering Year 2 under Chris Klieman with a returning starter at quarterback, plenty of standouts on defense but a whole lot of questions. 

The way the Wildcats handle the COVID-19 pandemic is one of them. But so are who will start on the offensive line and whether Josh Youngblood and the rest of their skill-position players will create more big plays than they did a year ago. Skylar Thompson is back to direct the offense heading into the opener Sept. 12 against Arkansas State.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State is entering Year 2 under Chris Klieman with a returning starter at quarterback, plenty of standouts on defense but a whole lot of questions. The way the Wildcats handle the COVID-19 pandemic is one of them. But so are who will start on the offensive line and whether Josh Youngblood and the rest of their skill-position players will create more big plays than they did a year ago. Skylar Thompson is back to direct the offense heading into the opener Sept. 12 against Arkansas State.

K-State heads into Year 2 under Klieman with high hopes

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;K-State football will open the season with a pair of daytime kicks as the Big 12 Conference and its television partners announced game times and television designations for the first weekend of action and select games throughout the season.

The Wildcats’ September 12 home opener against Arkansas State is slated for a 2:30 p.m., kickoff on FS1. Following a bye week, K-State travels to Norman, Oklahoma, for an 11 a.m., contest that will be shown on FOX.

Fans attending K-State’s season opener against the Red Wolves next Saturday are reminded of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/news/2020/8/17/k-state-approved-for-reduced-capacity-during-2020-football-season.aspx" target="_blank">new guidelines that will be in place for the 2020 season</a>, which includes mandatory face coverings, no tailgating, no re-entry, alcohols sales for purchase in the general seating sections and additional safety measures.

Beginning with K-State’s home game against Texas Tech on October 3, game times and television selections will be announced on a 12- or six-day basis for the remainder of the season.

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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;K-State football will open the season with a pair of daytime kicks as the Big 12 Conference and its television partners announced game times and television designations for the first weekend of action and select games throughout the season.The Wildcats’ September 12 home opener against Arkansas State is slated for a 2:30 p.m., kickoff on FS1. Following a bye week, K-State travels to Norman, Oklahoma, for an 11 a.m., contest that will be shown on FOX.Fans attending K-State’s season opener against the Red Wolves next Saturday are reminded of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/news/2020/8/17/k-state-approved-for-reduced-capacity-during-2020-football-season.aspx" target="_blank">new guidelines that will be in place for the 2020 season</a>, which includes mandatory face coverings, no tailgating, no re-entry, alcohols sales for purchase in the general seating sections and additional safety measures.Beginning with K-State’s home game against Texas Tech on October 3, game times and television selections will be announced on a 12- or six-day basis for the remainder of the season.

Game times, TV announced for first two K-State football games

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Maikel Franco and Bubba Starling had RBI singles in the eighth inning as the Kansas City Royals rallied to beat the Cleveland Indians 2-1 in the first game of a three-game series. It was the Royals’ first win this season when trailing after seven innings. Scott Barlow picked up the win in relief for Kansas City.&nbsp;

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Maikel Franco and Bubba Starling had RBI singles in the eighth inning as the Kansas City Royals rallied to beat the Cleveland Indians 2-1 in the first game of a three-game series. It was the Royals’ first win this season when trailing after seven innings. Scott Barlow picked up the win in relief for Kansas City.&nbsp;

Royals rally to defeat the Indians

CHICAGO (AP) — Maikel Franco and Ryan McBroom homered during Kansas City’s five-run seventh, and the Royals cooled off the Chicago White Sox with a 9-6 victory. Ryan O’Hearn and Alex Gordon also went deep for Kansas City, which had dropped five of six. 

The last-place Royals finalized a trade during the win, sending reliever Trevor Rosenthal to San Diego for young outfielder Edward Olivares and a player to be named. 

Edwin Encarnación homered and Tim Anderson had four hits for the White Sox, who had won three straight and 10 of 11.

CHICAGO (AP) — Maikel Franco and Ryan McBroom homered during Kansas City’s five-run seventh, and the Royals cooled off the Chicago White Sox with a 9-6 victory. Ryan O’Hearn and Alex Gordon also went deep for Kansas City, which had dropped five of six. The last-place Royals finalized a trade during the win, sending reliever Trevor Rosenthal to San Diego for young outfielder Edward Olivares and a player to be named. Edwin Encarnación homered and Tim Anderson had four hits for the White Sox, who had won three straight and 10 of 11.

Royals stop the White Sox in Chicago

DENVER (AP) — The San Diego Padres have acquired Trevor Rosenthal in a trade with the Kansas City Royals, bolstering their bullpen for their pursuit of their first playoff appearance in 14 years. San Diego thought its bullpen would be one of its biggest strengths this year after it traded for Emilio Pagán and signed Drew Pomeranz in free agency. But it has been hit hard by injuries, losing closer Kirby Yates for the rest of the season because of an inflamed right elbow. 

The 30-year-old Rosenthal has a 3.29 ERA and seven saves in 14 games. The last-place Royals obtained outfielder Edward Olivares and a player to be named in the deal.

DENVER (AP) — The San Diego Padres have acquired Trevor Rosenthal in a trade with the Kansas City Royals, bolstering their bullpen for their pursuit of their first playoff appearance in 14 years. San Diego thought its bullpen would be one of its biggest strengths this year after it traded for Emilio Pagán and signed Drew Pomeranz in free agency. But it has been hit hard by injuries, losing closer Kirby Yates for the rest of the season because of an inflamed right elbow. The 30-year-old Rosenthal has a 3.29 ERA and seven saves in 14 games. The last-place Royals obtained outfielder Edward Olivares and a player to be named in the deal.

Royals and Padres make a trade

CHICAGO (AP) — Yasmani Grandal hit his third career game-ending home run in the ninth after a defensive miscue as the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5. 

Yoan Moncada had an RBI single in the seventh, Eloy Jimenez added a two-run homer and Luis Robert also homered for the White Sox who have won 10 of their last 11 games and eight straight at home. Grandal broke a 5-5 tie with a leadoff homer off Ian Kennedy (1-1). Alex Colome (1-0) finished the game by getting the final four outs after blowing his first save attempt. 

Jorge Soler hit a two-run home run and Whit Merrifield added a solo shot for the Royals who have lost all four of their games to the White Sox this season.

CHICAGO (AP) — Yasmani Grandal hit his third career game-ending home run in the ninth after a defensive miscue as the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5. Yoan Moncada had an RBI single in the seventh, Eloy Jimenez added a two-run homer and Luis Robert also homered for the White Sox who have won 10 of their last 11 games and eight straight at home. Grandal broke a 5-5 tie with a leadoff homer off Ian Kennedy (1-1). Alex Colome (1-0) finished the game by getting the final four outs after blowing his first save attempt. Jorge Soler hit a two-run home run and Whit Merrifield added a solo shot for the Royals who have lost all four of their games to the White Sox this season.

Home run lifts the White Sox over the Royals

TOPEKA, Kan –&nbsp;The Kansas State High School Activities Association Board of Directors voted to approve an optional alternative fall season for those schools which are unable to offer opportunities for student-athletes during the traditional fall season. This does not disrupt those schools which are offering practice and competitions at this time.&nbsp;It does provide an option for schools whose seasons are now, or later, unable to continue.

The plan was approved by the Board with 45 in favor and 29 opposed.&nbsp; This plan effectively provides:

-An opportunity for student-athletes to participate in their fall activity that is suspended for the traditional fall months;

-Allows those schools with more favorable conditions to continue to practice/play;

-Allows for individual schools to evaluate and decide best course of action for their respective activities;

-Allows for flexibility at the activity specific level as some activities may continue and while others are suspended (only those suspended would be eligible for the alternative fall season);

-Schools have been placed into bands (groupings) according to their classification for the purpose of determining appropriate spring sport start dates;

-Maximum for total number of weeks participating and number of contests (traditional and alternative fall seasons) is congruent to max allowed in traditional fall season;

-In the band of schools in Classes 1A-4A (amended from published agenda), if more than half of the total suspend one or more activities for the season, the spring sport season would have a delayed start and a later conclusion;

-In the band of schools in Classes 5A-6A (amended from published agenda), if more than half of the total schools suspend one or more activities for the season, the spring sport season would have a delayed start and a later conclusion;

-In each band, the spring season will start on time and conclude on time if less than half of the schools need to utilize the alternative fall season;

TOPEKA, Kan –&nbsp;The Kansas State High School Activities Association Board of Directors voted to approve an optional alternative fall season for those schools which are unable to offer opportunities for student-athletes during the traditional fall season. This does not disrupt those schools which are offering practice and competitions at this time.&nbsp;It does provide an option for schools whose seasons are now, or later, unable to continue.The plan was approved by the Board with 45 in favor and 29 opposed.&nbsp; This plan effectively provides:-An opportunity for student-athletes to participate in their fall activity that is suspended for the traditional fall months;-Allows those schools with more favorable conditions to continue to practice/play;-Allows for individual schools to evaluate and decide best course of action for their respective activities;-Allows for flexibility at the activity specific level as some activities may continue and while others are suspended (only those suspended would be eligible for the alternative fall season);-Schools have been placed into bands (groupings) according to their classification for the purpose of determining appropriate spring sport start dates;-Maximum for total number of weeks participating and number of contests (traditional and alternative fall seasons) is congruent to max allowed in traditional fall season;-In the band of schools in Classes 1A-4A (amended from published agenda), if more than half of the total suspend one or more activities for the season, the spring sport season would have a delayed start and a later conclusion;-In the band of schools in Classes 5A-6A (amended from published agenda), if more than half of the total schools suspend one or more activities for the season, the spring sport season would have a delayed start and a later conclusion;-In each band, the spring season will start on time and conclude on time if less than half of the schools need to utilize the alternative fall season;

Alternative Fall Season Available for Schools

Seven members of the Kansas State football team have tested positive for COVID-19 in the first outbreak since the Wildcats convened for summer workouts in June.

The Wildcats will continue to practice for the season-opener Sept. 12 against Arkansas State.

Wildcats coach Chris Klieman said this week he was wary about the first rounds of large-scale testing since students arrived on campus.

“I think every institution is worried about that over the new few weeks to a month with all of the students coming back,” Klieman said. “It’s going to be difficult, there’s no question. They’re still 18-to-22-year-old college students.”

Seven members of the Kansas State football team have tested positive for COVID-19 in the first outbreak since the Wildcats convened for summer workouts in June.The Wildcats will continue to practice for the season-opener Sept. 12 against Arkansas State.Wildcats coach Chris Klieman said this week he was wary about the first rounds of large-scale testing since students arrived on campus.“I think every institution is worried about that over the new few weeks to a month with all of the students coming back,” Klieman said. “It’s going to be difficult, there’s no question. They’re still 18-to-22-year-old college students.”

Seven K-State football players test positive for COVID-19

MANHATTAN, Kansas&nbsp;– K-State Athletics has announced seating plans for the new south endzone project at Bill Snyder Family Stadium which also has been officially named the Shamrock Zone, thanks to a contribution from the Bill Ryan and Martin Ryan families who own and operate Shamrock Trading Corporation.&nbsp; &nbsp;

“The new Shamrock Zone and the surrounding improvements are the next step in continuing to provide our student-athletes and fans the best experience possible at Bill Snyder Family Stadium,” said Athletics Director Gene Taylor. “We appreciate the Ryan family for their continued support of our programs and I know they, along with all of our fans, will greatly enjoy what this project will provide. It will be a first-class addition to the stadium.”

As part of the $105 million&nbsp;Building Champions&nbsp;capital initiative, the Shamrock Zone is expected to be completed in time for the 2021 football season at an estimated cost of $50 million. The project will transform the south concourse and include permanent concessions and restrooms for the first time in the history of Bill Snyder Family Stadium, along with two new videoboards in the southwest and southeast corners of the stadium – which fans can begin enjoying in 2020.

Most notably, the Shamrock Zone includes a 13,500 square-foot club space that offers a unique gameday experience of 318 club seats, 10 loge boxes, and 10 suites that span the south end of Bill Snyder Family Stadium while providing an enhanced lounge area to be utilized for men’s and women’s basketball games.

“Shamrock Trading Corporation is very excited to be a part of this important building project,” Bill Ryan said. “The impact the Shamrock Zone will have on our great fans, players, coaches and University is tremendous and we are excited to be a part of it.”

To secure seats in the new facility,&nbsp;and for more information on the project, visit k-statesports.com/shamrockzone.

KENNY LANNOU Executive Associate A.D. for Communications and Public Relations | K-State Athletics

<figure>
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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kansas&nbsp;– K-State Athletics has announced seating plans for the new south endzone project at Bill Snyder Family Stadium which also has been officially named the Shamrock Zone, thanks to a contribution from the Bill Ryan and Martin Ryan families who own and operate Shamrock Trading Corporation.&nbsp; &nbsp;“The new Shamrock Zone and the surrounding improvements are the next step in continuing to provide our student-athletes and fans the best experience possible at Bill Snyder Family Stadium,” said Athletics Director Gene Taylor. “We appreciate the Ryan family for their continued support of our programs and I know they, along with all of our fans, will greatly enjoy what this project will provide. It will be a first-class addition to the stadium.”As part of the $105 million&nbsp;Building Champions&nbsp;capital initiative, the Shamrock Zone is expected to be completed in time for the 2021 football season at an estimated cost of $50 million. The project will transform the south concourse and include permanent concessions and restrooms for the first time in the history of Bill Snyder Family Stadium, along with two new videoboards in the southwest and southeast corners of the stadium – which fans can begin enjoying in 2020.Most notably, the Shamrock Zone includes a 13,500 square-foot club space that offers a unique gameday experience of 318 club seats, 10 loge boxes, and 10 suites that span the south end of Bill Snyder Family Stadium while providing an enhanced lounge area to be utilized for men’s and women’s basketball games.“Shamrock Trading Corporation is very excited to be a part of this important building project,” Bill Ryan said. “The impact the Shamrock Zone will have on our great fans, players, coaches and University is tremendous and we are excited to be a part of it.”To secure seats in the new facility,&nbsp;and for more information on the project, visit k-statesports.com/shamrockzone. KENNY LANNOU Executive Associate A.D. for Communications and Public Relations | K-State Athletics

K-State launches Shamrock Zone seating plan for South Endzone project

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kolten Wong drew a bases-loaded walk to cap a four-run rally in the ninth inning that lifted the St. Louis Cardinals over the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Wednesday night.

 Tyler O'Neill tied the game with a two-out, two-run single. St. Louis outfielder Dexter Fowler and pitcher Jack Flaherty opted to sit out the game in solidarity with players around the league in the wake of the shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Jacob Blake, a Black man, was shot multiple times by police Sunday. Three major league games were postponed Wednesday in decisions driven by players.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kolten Wong drew a bases-loaded walk to cap a four-run rally in the ninth inning that lifted the St. Louis Cardinals over the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Wednesday night. Tyler O'Neill tied the game with a two-out, two-run single. St. Louis outfielder Dexter Fowler and pitcher Jack Flaherty opted to sit out the game in solidarity with players around the league in the wake of the shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Jacob Blake, a Black man, was shot multiple times by police Sunday. Three major league games were postponed Wednesday in decisions driven by players.

Cardinals rally in the ninth for a win over the Royals

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — All three NBA playoff games scheduled for Wednesday have been postponed, with players around the league choosing to boycott in their strongest statement yet against racial injustice. 

Called off: Games between Milwaukee and Orlando, Houston and Oklahoma City and the Los Angeles Lakers and Portland. The NBA said all three games would be rescheduled, yet did not say when. The dramatic series of moves began when the Bucks — the NBA’s team from Wisconsin, a state rocked in recent days by the shooting by police officers of Jacob Blake, a Black man — didn’t take the floor for their game against the Magic.

&nbsp;Former Kansas Jayhawk Frank Mason, is a member of the Bucks.&nbsp;

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — NBA players made their strongest statement yet against racial injustice when the Milwaukee Bucks didn’t take the floor for their scheduled playoff game against the Orlando Magic. 

The teams were set to begin Game 5 of their series shortly after 4 p.m. EST, with the Bucks needing a win to advance to the second round. Players had been discussing boycotting games in the bubble after the shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin. 

More discussions were expected Wednesday, but even before that the Bucks apparently decided they would act. Magic players and referees were on the floor for the game but Milwaukee never took the floor.&nbsp; Former Kansas Jayhawk Frank Mason, is a member of the Bucks.&nbsp;

Following the Bucks decision, the other two playoff games Houston vs. Oklahoma City and Los Angeles vs. Portland have been postponed, according to the NBA.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — All three NBA playoff games scheduled for Wednesday have been postponed, with players around the league choosing to boycott in their strongest statement yet against racial injustice. <div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">&quot;It is a great challenge to have an appreciation and a desire to want change. To want something different and better in Kenosha, Milwaukee and Wisconsin and then to go out and play a game.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/BCmHZdFf1P">pic.twitter.com/BCmHZdFf1P</a>&mdash; Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) <a href="https://twitter.com/Bucks/status/1298706183499513859?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 26, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Called off: Games between Milwaukee and Orlando, Houston and Oklahoma City and the Los Angeles Lakers and Portland. The NBA said all three games would be rescheduled, yet did not say when. The dramatic series of moves began when the Bucks — the NBA’s team from Wisconsin, a state rocked in recent days by the shooting by police officers of Jacob Blake, a Black man — didn’t take the floor for their game against the Magic.&nbsp;Former Kansas Jayhawk Frank Mason, is a member of the Bucks.&nbsp;LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — NBA players made their strongest statement yet against racial injustice when the Milwaukee Bucks didn’t take the floor for their scheduled playoff game against the Orlando Magic. The teams were set to begin Game 5 of their series shortly after 4 p.m. EST, with the Bucks needing a win to advance to the second round. Players had been discussing boycotting games in the bubble after the shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin. More discussions were expected Wednesday, but even before that the Bucks apparently decided they would act. Magic players and referees were on the floor for the game but Milwaukee never took the floor.&nbsp; Former Kansas Jayhawk Frank Mason, is a member of the Bucks.&nbsp;<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">The NBA and the NBPA today announced that in light of the Milwaukee Bucks’ decision to not take the floor today for Game 5 against the Orlando Magic, today’s three games – MIL-ORL, HOU-OKC and LAL-POR have been postponed. Game 5 of each series will be rescheduled.&mdash; NBA (@NBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1298729514403594240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 26, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Following the Bucks decision, the other two playoff games Houston vs. Oklahoma City and Los Angeles vs. Portland have been postponed, according to the NBA.

Boycott: NBA playoff games called off amid player protest

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ryan McBroom drove in the winning run with a single in the eight inning, Ryan O’Hearn added a solo homer, and the Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4. 

Josh Staumont (1-1) pitched one inning of relief to earn the win. Trevor Rosenthal pitched the ninth, earning his seventh save in seven opportunities. Tommy Edman hit a ground-rule double to score two runs, and Brad Miller and DeJong each added RBI singles for the Cardinals. 

  The Royals had lost six of their previous eight games and the Cardinals had won five of their previous seven.&nbsp;

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ryan McBroom drove in the winning run with a single in the eight inning, Ryan O’Hearn added a solo homer, and the Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4. Josh Staumont (1-1) pitched one inning of relief to earn the win. Trevor Rosenthal pitched the ninth, earning his seventh save in seven opportunities. Tommy Edman hit a ground-rule double to score two runs, and Brad Miller and DeJong each added RBI singles for the Cardinals. The Royals had lost six of their previous eight games and the Cardinals had won five of their previous seven.&nbsp;

Royals edge the Cardinals

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Some Kansas schools might be able to play a truncated version of their fall season season in the spring under a plan that the Kansas High School Activities Association is considering. With some of the state’s largest districts canceling or suspending fall sports and other extracurricular activities, the association Executive Board voted 9-0 Monday in favor of the “alternative fall season opportunity.”

 For schools that participate, the fall season would overlap the spring season, which would start about one month later. The association’s board of directors will take final action Friday.&nbsp;

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Some Kansas schools might be able to play a truncated version of their fall season season in the spring under a plan that the Kansas High School Activities Association is considering. With some of the state’s largest districts canceling or suspending fall sports and other extracurricular activities, the association Executive Board voted 9-0 Monday in favor of the “alternative fall season opportunity.” For schools that participate, the fall season would overlap the spring season, which would start about one month later. The association’s board of directors will take final action Friday.&nbsp;

Plan would allow some schools to play fall sports in the spring

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul DeJong drove in three runs in his second game back from battling COVID-19 and Jack Flaherty tossed five shutout innings to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Kansas City Royals 9-3. 

Paul Goldschmidt homered and also drove in three for the Cardinals, who have won four of five. Flaherty allowed one hit, struck out three and did not walk a batter. Brad Keller had not permitted run in his first three starts this season for the Royals, covering 17 2/3 innings. That string was halted by DeJong’s sacrifice fly in the first.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul DeJong drove in three runs in his second game back from battling COVID-19 and Jack Flaherty tossed five shutout innings to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Kansas City Royals 9-3. Paul Goldschmidt homered and also drove in three for the Cardinals, who have won four of five. Flaherty allowed one hit, struck out three and did not walk a batter. Brad Keller had not permitted run in his first three starts this season for the Royals, covering 17 2/3 innings. That string was halted by DeJong’s sacrifice fly in the first.

Cardinals top the Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals and Sinclair Broadcast Group have signed a multiyear agreement beginning with the current season to televise home games on FOX Sports Kansas City. The number of years and financial terms were not disclosed. 

The regional sports network is midway through its 13th season as the exclusive TV home of the Royals, and its 21st overall. It already was planning to broadcast 59 of the 60 scheduled games during the pandemic-shortened season under what amounted to a handshake agreement.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals and Sinclair Broadcast Group have signed a multiyear agreement beginning with the current season to televise home games on FOX Sports Kansas City. The number of years and financial terms were not disclosed. The regional sports network is midway through its 13th season as the exclusive TV home of the Royals, and its 21st overall. It already was planning to broadcast 59 of the 60 scheduled games during the pandemic-shortened season under what amounted to a handshake agreement.

Royals sign multiyear TV deal to remain with Fox Sports

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Nelson Cruz hit his 10th homer, Marwin Gonzalez had two RBIs and closer Taylor Rogers dodged trouble in the ninth inning to lift the Minnesota Twins over the Kansas City Royals 5-4. 

Cruz hit a solo shot an estimated 441 feet to center field in the ninth inning for a two-run lead, helping the Twins win their eighth series in nine tries this season. Max Wisler opened with two scoreless innings for Minnesota and Tyler Clippard got the win with a perfect eighth. Rogers allowed an RBI single to Maikel Franco in the ninth but retired Alex Gordon to complete his sixth save.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Nelson Cruz hit his 10th homer, Marwin Gonzalez had two RBIs and closer Taylor Rogers dodged trouble in the ninth inning to lift the Minnesota Twins over the Kansas City Royals 5-4. Cruz hit a solo shot an estimated 441 feet to center field in the ninth inning for a two-run lead, helping the Twins win their eighth series in nine tries this season. Max Wisler opened with two scoreless innings for Minnesota and Tyler Clippard got the win with a perfect eighth. Rogers allowed an RBI single to Maikel Franco in the ninth but retired Alex Gordon to complete his sixth save.

Cruz's late home run helps Twins defeat the Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jorge Soler hit a three-run homer in the first inning, Danny Duffy held the Twins in check over five, and the Kansas City Royals pounded the Twins 7-2 on Friday night to open the third straight weekend series between AL Central rivals. 

Hunter Dozier added a two-run shot and finished with three RBIs, and Whit Merrifield also drove in a run, as the Royals won for the sixth time in their last seven games at Kauffman Stadium. Jake Odorizzi took the loss after he was knocked from the game in the third inning by a line drive. X-rays on his abdomen taken at the ballpark were negative.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jorge Soler hit a three-run homer in the first inning, Danny Duffy held the Twins in check over five, and the Kansas City Royals pounded the Twins 7-2 on Friday night to open the third straight weekend series between AL Central rivals. Hunter Dozier added a two-run shot and finished with three RBIs, and Whit Merrifield also drove in a run, as the Royals won for the sixth time in their last seven games at Kauffman Stadium. Jake Odorizzi took the loss after he was knocked from the game in the third inning by a line drive. X-rays on his abdomen taken at the ballpark were negative.