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Former Big Eight Chief Neinas Contacted By Big 12

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By EDDIE PELLS
AP National Writer

 

Former Big Eight Commissioner Chuck Neinas says he’s been contacted by the Big 12 about possibly being the conferences interim commissioner, and that he told the league’s leaders he was interested.

 

The Big 12 presidents were scheduled to meet Thursday to discuss ways to stabilize the league. Apparently, a change of leadership is part of that plan.

 

Neinas told The Associated Press on Thursday morning that he had not yet been retained. He says: “If that happened, it would happen at the end of the day.”

 

The Kansas City Star, citing two sources with knowledge of the decision, reported Wednesday night that current Big 12 Commissioner Dan Beebe was working on an agreement to leave his position and that an announcement of Beebe’s departure was expected Thursday.

Big 12 Commissioner Working On Exit

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The latest on the Big 12 isn’t about which school’s are possibly leaving or who may be joining, but rather about a shakeup at the top. The Kansas City Star is reporting that Dan Beebe is working on an agreement to exit as conference commissioner. An announcement of his departure is expected to come as early as Thursday.

Beebe joined the Big 12 in 2003 and became the commissioner in 2007. He had been the commissioner of the Ohio Valley Conference the previous 14 years and had also worked in the NCAA’s enforcement division.

Royals Drop Home Finale

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Miguel Cabrera drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, Don Kelly added a two-run homer and the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 6-3 on Wednesday night for a split of the two game series at Kauffman Stadium.

Victor Martinez added three RBIs for Detroit. Doug Fister (10-13) yielded two hits over three shutout innings of relief, and Jose Valverde pitched the ninth to remain perfect in 47 save chances.

The Tigers trailed 3-2 in the seventh when Martinez delivered a two-out RBI single off Royals reliever Aaron Crow. The game remained tied until the eighth, when reliever Kelvin Herrera (0-1) made his big league debut and promptly plunked Ryan Raburn, the first Detroit batter he faced.

Cabrera came through with his double moments later to give the Tigers the lead, and Kelly added his two-run homer with two outs in the inning to give their bullpen some breathing room.

The Royals, who have won eight of their last 10 game and finish 40-41 at home this season. They are off  Thursday before opening a three-game weekend series in Chicago before closing out the season with three in Minnesota.

Latest KVA State Rankings

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September 21, 2011, Topeka, KS — The Kansas Volleyball Association is pleased to announce the 2011 Week 3 Volleyball Rankings sponsored by PrepVolleyball.com. Records are as of 9/19/11.

6A
1. Washburn Rural (8-2) (3)
2. Manhattan(9-4) (1)
3. Olathe Northwest (11-2) (NR)
4. Olathe East (6-1) (2)
5. BlueValley North (7-5) (4)

Others: Maize (12-5), Wichita Heights (4-2)

5A
1. Bishop Miege (14-2) (1)
2. St. Thomas Aquinas (14-2) (2)
3. McPherson (12-0) (3)
4. Valley Center (14-1) (5)
5. Gardner-Edgerton (12-2) (NR)

Others: Mill Valley (12-4), Seaman (13-4), Shawnee Heights (7-2)

4A
1. St. James Academy (16-0) (1)
2. Maize South (17-0) (3)
3. Hayden (9-4) (NR)
4. Rose Hill (15-1) (NR)
5. Abilene (12-3) (4)

Others: Chanute (14-0), Cheney (10-2), Colby (15-1), Holton (13-1), Wamego (13-3)

3A
1. Smith Center (12-0) (2)
2. Phillipsburg (9-1) (4)
3. Hoisington (15-2) (1)
4. Burlington (14-1) (5)
5. Remington (14-2) (NR)

Others: Hillsboro(13-2), Marysville (11-1), Pratt (15-1), SilverLake (8-7)

2A
1. Hill City (11-2) (2)
2. Kiowa County(11-3) (3)
3. Decatur Community (11-6) (1)
4. Ell-Saline (15-2) (4)
5. Bennington (16-2) (NR)

Others: Mission Valley (18-1), Sacred Heart (11-6),Washington County(11-0)

1A – Division 1
1. St. John Hudson (10-1) (1)
2. B&B Baileyville (18-1) (2)
3. Victoria (11-2) (3)
4. Centralia (13-3) (5)
5. South Central (11-3) (NR)

Others: PikeValley(8-3), Spearville (5-2)

1A – Division 2
1. Hutch – Central Christian (17-1) (1)
2. Thunder Ridge (13-2) (2)
3. Grainfield-Wheatland-Grinnell (10-3) (3)
4. Wetmore (9-2) (5)
5. Norwich (8-1) (4)

Others: Argonia (6-3), Logan (8-3)

FHSU Women’s Soccer Rolls Past McPherson

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The Tigers dominated from start to finish in a 3-0 win over visiting McPhersonCollegeon Tuesday night (Sept. 20) at the FHSU Soccer Stadium in Hays.

The Tigers got on the scoreboard in the 32nd minute, as freshman Jamie Babyak scored off a free kick from about 30 yards away. Her shot went over the top of the McPherson goalkeeper to give the Tigers the 1-0 lead and Babyak her first goal of the season.

Cindy Benitez was the next Tiger to get in on the scoring attack. The junior knocked in a rebounded shot from Joanne Glynn to put the Tigers up 2-0 in the 50th minute.

The final goal came from Amy Phipps, scoring in the 85th minute on another rebound off the McPherson keeper. Becca Andres picked up the assist on the goal.

The Tigers dominated in shots with 22 in the game, compared to just six from the Bulldogs. FHSU also had more corner kicks at 7-2 and fouls at 17-6.

Kelsey Grey improved her record to 2-4-1 for the Tigers in goal. She totaled two saves in 90 minutes of play.

FHSU upped their record to 2-4-1 on the season. The Tigers return to the road this Saturday (Sept. 24) at Missouri Western in a non-conference match between the two MIAA schools. Kickoff is scheduled for 11 a.m.

– FHSU Sports Information –

Hosmer’s 5 Hits Lift Royals Over Detroit

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Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer celebrates with teammates after hitting a three-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Eric Hosmer went 5 for 5 with a three-run homer and Luis Mendoza got his first major league win in more than three years in the Kansas City Royals’ 10-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.

Hosmer’s five-hit game was the first by a Royals player since Billy Butler on July 27, 2009.

Mendoza, the Pacific Coast League pitcher of the year after going 12-5 with a league-best 2.18 ERA, held the Tigers to two runs, one unearned, and six hits in seven innings in his first big league appearance since April 19, 2010.

Mendoza (1-0) got his first major league victory since Aug. 3, 2008 while with the Texas Rangers, an 8-4 decision over Toronto.

Hosmer’s three-run homer off Brad Penny highlighted a six-run fourth inning to put the game out of reach. Perez homered with Mitch Maier aboard the next inning after fouling off five consecutive pitches from Duane Below.

Alex Gordon started the bottom of the first with his fifth leadoff homer of the year.

Penny (10-11) allowed seven runs on 10 hits in four innings to lose for the first time since Aug. 28.

Austin Jackson’s double in the fifth scored Andy Dirks with the first Detroit run. Ramon Santiago, who reached on second baseman Johnny Giavotella’s error, scored on Delmon Young’s sacrifice fly in the seventh for the other Tigers run.

Hays High Girls’s Golf 3rd At Salina

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The Hays High girls golf team placed four in the top-16 to finish third at the Salina South Invitational at the Salina Municipal Golf Course.

The Indians shot a 341, 27 shots behind first place Manhattan and 12 behind Maize.

Maddie Curry led the Indians with an 11-over-par 81 and finished 8th. Natalie Bethel carded an 84 and was 10th. Kaycee Beilman and Taylor Herman both shot an 86. Beilman finished 15th and Herman 16th.

AUDIO – Chris Brown Weekly News Conference (9-20-11)

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Fort Hays State head football coach Chris Brown held his weekly news conference folllowing practice Tuesday night. The Tigers are coming off a 30-28 loss to Southwest Baptist at home this past Saturday night. They travel to No. 1 Northwest Missouri State this Saturday afternoon. Kickoff is at 1pm with the Fort Hays Auto Sales Pre-game Show at noon on Tiger Radio Mix 103.

Chris Brown Part 1
Chris Brown Presser 9-20-11 1

Chris Brown Part 2
Chris Brown Presser 9-20-11 2

Grant Brown
Grant Brown

John Hawk Rouse
John Hawk Rouse

Korey Allison
Korey Allison

Layton Hickel
Layton Hickel

FHSU Women’s Golf Finishes 12th At NSU Classic

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The Fort Hays State women’s golf team finished 12th at the Northeastern State Classic in Tahlequah, Okla., on Tuesday (Sept. 20). FHSU was in 10th after the first day, but slipped to 12th in the standings on day two shooting one stroke worse as a team than they did in the opening round. The Tigers had a two-day total of 671. The tournament was held at Cherry Springs Golf Club, a par-72 course.

Tournament host Northeastern State topped the field of 14 teams by breaking the 600 mark with a two-day total of 597. The Riverhawks defeated Midwestern State by 11 strokes for the tournament title. Arkansas-Fort Smith and Arkansas Tech tied for third with scores of 641, well back of the top two teams.

The Tigers backed up an opening day 335 with a 336 on day two. Kiley Johansen was the top performer for FHSU with rounds of 80 and 82, a total of18-over-par 162. She tied for 24th individually. Jordon Nixon finished 38th with rounds of 84 and 82, a 166 total.

Samantha Hobson tied for 46th with rounds of 84 and 86. Samantha Nielsen rounded out the team scorers for FHSU with rounds of 87 and 86 for a total of 173. Carmen Thompson shot back-to-back rounds of 88.

– FHSU Sports Information –

TMP Football at LaCrosse (Listen Live or Watch)

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The Thomas More Prep – Marian football team is off to a 3-0 start but they face their biggest test this Friday night as they travel to LaCrosse to take on the undefeated Leopards.

Offense has not been a problem for the Monarchs the past two weeks. TMP totaled 546 yards of total offense last Friday against Larned in a 54-20 win.  Senior Nick Hammeke has already thrown for over 900 yards in the first three games of the season. Three players have accounted for over 200 yards receiving led by junior Shane Zimmerman who has 363 yards.

The Herd showed off how well they can run their spread offense last week when they scored three times in the final three minutes of the first half against Larned. TMP has done well statistically in the second and third quarters so far this year, scoring 69% of their points in these quarters. Coach Jon Borer is looking for better starts and finishes from his team. TMP has scored 100 points in the last two weeks combined and is averaging 41 points per game (8th best in Class 3A).

While the Monarchs have been racking up points, LaCrosse has been piling up even more points. The Leopards have averaged 56 points per game (Best in Class 2-1A). LaCrosse returns three-year starter Tayler Stull at quarterback who has thrown for 302 yards and rushed for 269 yards so far this year. The Leopards have only given up 27 points all year and picked up a shutout last week defeating Decatur Community 43-0. LaCrosse hasn’t lost a regular season home game since 2005.

TMP’s second road game of the season starts at 7PM on Friday in LaCrosse. You can listen to our coverage of the game at 6:30 with the Fort Hays Auto Sales Pregame Show on 14 KAYS.

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Hays High Football vs Garden City – Homecoming (Listen Live or Watch)

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The Hays High Indian’s football team will host Garden City Friday night for homecoming at Lewis Field Stadium. Hays is 3-0 and 1-0 in the Western Athletic Conference after a 39-12 win over Liberal last week. The Indians boast WAC leading rusher David Cardinal and have four of the top ten rushers in the conference and are averaging 415 yards per game on the ground. Hays High is looking for their third consecutive 4-0 under head coach Ryan Cornelson who picked up career win number 70 last week.

Garden City is 1-2 on the season and 0-1 in conference after losing on a touchdown pass with less than a minute remaining in Great Bend. Garden City has had three very different results in their first three games, losing to Scott City 30-3 to open the season, beating Woodard, OK 35-0 and then the 14-7 loss to Great Bend. Garden City had the ball in Panther territory 9 of 13 possessions. Garden City is allowing only 164 yards per game, which top the league and also have five defenders in the top ten under the tackles for loss category.

This will be the 51st meeting between the two teams. Garden City leads the series 26-24, though Hays High has won the last the last three meetings and five of the last six.

Game time is set for 7:00, catch the Fort Hays Auto Sales Pregame Show at 6:30 with Dustin Armbruster and Kurt David on 96.9 KFIX.

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Y102 Area Game Of The Week (Listen Live)

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The Y102 Area Game of the Week is in Phillipsburg tonight for a Mid-Continent League showdown between the Ellis Railroaders and the Phillipsburg Panthers. Both teams stumbled out of the gate against a very difficult schedule and have dealt with early season injuries.

The Ellis Railroaders are still searching for their first win of the season, under 5th year coach Butch Hayes. The Railroaders return 11 starters from last season’s team that finished 5-5. Senior Riley Hunsicker takes over the reins of the spread offense that scored 18.1 points per game last season. So far this season Ellis is averaging 225 yards per game against the likes of Norton, Plainville and Smith Center. Austin Lopez, Ellis’ leading receiver last season, has been Hunsicker’s favorite target this season, with 10 receptions for 233 yards and two touchdowns.

The leader of the Railroaders 3-5 defense, Jared Herl, was supposed to sure up the defense like he did last season but suffered a foot injury in the first game of the season and is out again this week. Lopez, Hunsicker and Gage Younger have anchored the back end of the Railers defense that has allowed 380 yards per game this season.

Injuries have been a big factor for the Phillipsburg Panthers as well this season. While Sean Newlan returns in his Junior as the starting quarterback the injury bug has bitten his backfield mates. Phillipsburg’s fullback Ross Coomes is the leading rusher on the season with 197 yards and 1 touchdown. Tonight Hunter Kohler will make his first start of the year at wingback and Matt Schneider moves from wide receiver to wingback to fill holes left to injury.

Junior Seth Derr has proved to be a big target on the outside for Newlan. Derr has seven receptions for 128 yards and two touchdowns. Tad Thompson also has seven receptions for 110 yards and one touchdown opposite of Derr. The Panthers opened the season with losses to Plainville and Smith Center before beating Oakley last week to earn their first win. Through three games the Panthers are averaging 331 yards per game and 29 points per game.

Defensively the Panthers are allowing 330 yards rushing to three pretty good rushing attacks. Tonight, at times, they will use a three man front to counter the passing attack of the Railroaders. Defensive end William Sauer has had a great start too the season and helps to anchor the defense alongside linebacker Ross Coomes and defensive backs Seth Derr and Sean Newland.

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