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Sunday, August 31
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Detroit Tigers, 12:30pm

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Sunday, August 31
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Detroit Tigers, 12:30pm

🎧 Eagle Radio, Hull sports broadcast schedule

HAYS - The Hays High volleyball team opened their 2025 season by hosting the Maroon and Gold Tournament at the new Hays High School gym. The Indians finished 3-2 on the day.

HHS opened the day with a two-set win over Scott City but lost their next two matches to Lawrence Free State and Olathe West in straight sets to go 1-2 in pool play.

In bracket play, the Indians defeated Clearwater and TMP-Marian in straight sets two win the Silver Bracket champinship.

Pool Play HHS def. Scott City&nbsp;25-16,&nbsp;25-17 HHS lost to Lawrence Free State&nbsp;18-25, 13-25 HHS lost to Olathe North&nbsp;14-25, 22-25 Bracket Play (Silver) Semifinals HHS def. Clearwater 25-18, 25-15 Championship HHS def. TMP-Marian&nbsp;25-20, 25-20

Hays Post SportsHAYS - The Hays High volleyball team opened their 2025 season by hosting the Maroon and Gold Tournament at the new Hays High School gym. The Indians finished 3-2 on the day.HHS opened the day with a two-set win over Scott City but lost their next two matches to Lawrence Free State and Olathe West in straight sets to go 1-2 in pool play.In bracket play, the Indians defeated Clearwater and TMP-Marian in straight sets two win the Silver Bracket champinship.Pool Play HHS def. Scott City&nbsp;25-16,&nbsp;25-17 HHS lost to Lawrence Free State&nbsp;18-25, 13-25 HHS lost to Olathe North&nbsp;14-25, 22-25 Bracket Play (Silver) Semifinals HHS def. Clearwater 25-18, 25-15 Championship HHS def. TMP-Marian&nbsp;25-20, 25-20Pool Plays 1-2Bracket 2-0Record on the Day3-2Season record3-2

🏐 HHS goes 3-2, wins bracket final, at own tournament

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Avery Johnson threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Joe Jackson with 42 seconds left and No. 17 Kansas State escaped with a 38-35 victory over FCS opponent North Dakota on Saturday night.

Kansas State avoided becoming the first ranked team to lose two games in August in the history of the poll, and also dodged its first 0-2 start since coaching great Bill Snyder’s first season in 1989. The Wildcats opened last week with a 24-21 loss to Iowa State in Dublin.

North Dakota — playing its its first game under coach Eric Schmidt — missed a chance to become the seventh first FCS (formerly I-AA) team to knock off a school in the AP Top 25. Montana was the last to accomplish the feat, beating then-No. 20 Washington 13-7 in 2021.

K-State blew a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter, with North Dakota taking a 35-31 lead on Sawyer Seidl's 20-yard run with 4:19 left.

Johnson then drove the Wildcats 81 yards on 10 plays for the winning score. Johnson was 28 of 43 for 318 yards and three touchdowns.

North Dakota led 21-17 at the half, and Kansas State took a 31-21 lead into the fourth. North Dakota started the rally with Jerry Kaminski's 22-yard touchdown pass to Korey Tai.

North Dakota's Jerry Kaminski was 23 of 38 for 231 yards and a touchdown. He also ran for two touchdowns.

The Fighting Hawks were looking for their first victory over an FBS opponent since edging Wyoming in 2015.

North Dakota: The Fighting Hawks were not intimidated playing a Power 4 opponent on the road, matching the Wildcats until the final seconds.

Kansas State: Could drop out of the poll after the shaky start.

North Dakota: Hosts Portland State on Saturday.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/8/1756607147057.png" alt="Photo K-State Athletics " />
 <figcaption>Photo K-State Athletics </figcaption>
 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Avery Johnson threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Joe Jackson with 42 seconds left and No. 17 Kansas State escaped with a 38-35 victory over FCS opponent North Dakota on Saturday night.Kansas State avoided becoming the first ranked team to lose two games in August in the history of the poll, and also dodged its first 0-2 start since coaching great Bill Snyder’s first season in 1989. The Wildcats opened last week with a 24-21 loss to Iowa State in Dublin.North Dakota — playing its its first game under coach Eric Schmidt — missed a chance to become the seventh first FCS (formerly I-AA) team to knock off a school in the AP Top 25. Montana was the last to accomplish the feat, beating then-No. 20 Washington 13-7 in 2021.K-State blew a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter, with North Dakota taking a 35-31 lead on Sawyer Seidl's 20-yard run with 4:19 left.Johnson then drove the Wildcats 81 yards on 10 plays for the winning score. Johnson was 28 of 43 for 318 yards and three touchdowns.North Dakota led 21-17 at the half, and Kansas State took a 31-21 lead into the fourth. North Dakota started the rally with Jerry Kaminski's 22-yard touchdown pass to Korey Tai.North Dakota's Jerry Kaminski was 23 of 38 for 231 yards and a touchdown. He also ran for two touchdowns.The Fighting Hawks were looking for their first victory over an FBS opponent since edging Wyoming in 2015.<h2>The takeaway</h2>North Dakota: The Fighting Hawks were not intimidated playing a Power 4 opponent on the road, matching the Wildcats until the final seconds.Kansas State: Could drop out of the poll after the shaky start.<h2>Up next</h2>North Dakota: Hosts Portland State on Saturday.Kansas State: Hosts Army on Saturday.

🏈 K-State dodges upset-minded FCS North Dakota on last-minute TD

HAYS -&nbsp;With the start of the season less than a week away, the TMP-Marian Monarchs football team hosted its first-ever jamboree Friday night at Lewis Field in Hays.

The Monarchs hosted MCL rivals Plainville, Larned, and Ellsworth.

"I thought we competed really well today," TMP coach Grant Stephenson said." 

"You practice for two weeks, and you almost get tired of it," Stephenson said. "You need to see something against someone else, and so it was nice to have this, and the way our guys competed tonight, I told them I was proud of them."

You can hear comments from head coach Grant Stephenson below.

TMP will open the season at Lewis Field on Thursday, Sept. 4 against Russell.

You can once again catch the Monarchs all season long on 99.5 KHAZ and the live video stream here on HaysPost.com and <a href="https://team1sports.com/eagleradio/">Team1Sports.com</a>.

Hays Post SportsHAYS -&nbsp;With the start of the season less than a week away, the TMP-Marian Monarchs football team hosted its first-ever jamboree Friday night at Lewis Field in Hays.The Monarchs hosted MCL rivals Plainville, Larned, and Ellsworth."I thought we competed really well today," TMP coach Grant Stephenson said." "You practice for two weeks, and you almost get tired of it," Stephenson said. "You need to see something against someone else, and so it was nice to have this, and the way our guys competed tonight, I told them I was proud of them."You can hear comments from head coach Grant Stephenson below.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2162229816&color=%234d4d8a&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/8-29-25-grant-stephenson" title="8-29-25 - Grant Stephenson" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">8-29-25 - Grant Stephenson</a></div></div>TMP will open the season at Lewis Field on Thursday, Sept. 4 against Russell.You can once again catch the Monarchs all season long on 99.5 KHAZ and the live video stream here on HaysPost.com and <a href="https://team1sports.com/eagleradio/">Team1Sports.com</a>.

🏈🎧Monachs host jamboree with season opener on the horizon

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning to lift the Kansas City Royals over the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Saturday night.

After pinch-hitter Tyler Tolbert drew a seven-pitch walk from Tyler Holton (5-4), Witt connected for his 20th home run, a 427-foot shot to dead center. Witt, who singled earlier, extended his hitting streak to 18 games.

Lucas Erceg (6-3) struck out one in a 1-2-3 eighth inning before Carlos Estévez worked around Riley Greene’s one-out double for his 36th save.

The Tigers jumped ahead 1-0 in the third on Gleyber Torres’ sharp, two-out single. Detroit is 55-17 when scoring first.

Maikel Garcia tied it in the fourth with his 15th homer.

Making his Royals debut, Stephen Kolek threw six innings and allowed a run and four hits, and struck out three.

With Seattle's 4-3 loss to Cleveland, Kansas City moved within two games of the Mariners for the final AL wild-card spot.

Tigers starter Jack Flaherty allowed a run and four hits with two walks and four strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings.

Dillon Dingler had three of the seven hits by the Tigers, who were 1 for 9 with runners in scoring position.

With runners at second and third in the seventh, Royals right fielder Mike Yastrzemski fielded Trey Sweeney’s shallow fly and his throw home skipped past catcher Salvador Perez. Wenceel Pérez went halfway toward home, but stopped when pitcher John Schreiber backed up the plate. Ángel Zerpa got pinch-hitter Zach McKinstry to ground out, ending the inning and preserving the tie.

The last 10 games between Detroit and Kansas City have been decided by fewer than three runs, with the Tigers winning six.

Tigers LHP Tarik Skubal (11-4, 2.28 ERA) opposes Royals RHP Michael Wacha (8-10, 3.39) on Sunday.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/8/1756606774820.png" alt="Photo Kansas City Royals" />
 <figcaption>Photo Kansas City Royals</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning to lift the Kansas City Royals over the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Saturday night.After pinch-hitter Tyler Tolbert drew a seven-pitch walk from Tyler Holton (5-4), Witt connected for his 20th home run, a 427-foot shot to dead center. Witt, who singled earlier, extended his hitting streak to 18 games.Lucas Erceg (6-3) struck out one in a 1-2-3 eighth inning before Carlos Estévez worked around Riley Greene’s one-out double for his 36th save.The Tigers jumped ahead 1-0 in the third on Gleyber Torres’ sharp, two-out single. Detroit is 55-17 when scoring first.Maikel Garcia tied it in the fourth with his 15th homer.Making his Royals debut, Stephen Kolek threw six innings and allowed a run and four hits, and struck out three.With Seattle's 4-3 loss to Cleveland, Kansas City moved within two games of the Mariners for the final AL wild-card spot.Tigers starter Jack Flaherty allowed a run and four hits with two walks and four strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings.Dillon Dingler had three of the seven hits by the Tigers, who were 1 for 9 with runners in scoring position.<h2>Key moment</h2>With runners at second and third in the seventh, Royals right fielder Mike Yastrzemski fielded Trey Sweeney’s shallow fly and his throw home skipped past catcher Salvador Perez. Wenceel Pérez went halfway toward home, but stopped when pitcher John Schreiber backed up the plate. Ángel Zerpa got pinch-hitter Zach McKinstry to ground out, ending the inning and preserving the tie.<h2>Key stat</h2>The last 10 games between Detroit and Kansas City have been decided by fewer than three runs, with the Tigers winning six.<h2>Up next</h2>Tigers LHP Tarik Skubal (11-4, 2.28 ERA) opposes Royals RHP Michael Wacha (8-10, 3.39) on Sunday.

⚾ Bobby Witt Jr.'s 2-run homer in eighth lifts Royals over Tigers 

Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus previews the 2025 season with Gerard Wellbrock.

The Holthus Hotline airs Saturday's at 9:00 a.m. on 96.9, KFIX.

Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus previews the 2025 season with Gerard Wellbrock.The Holthus Hotline airs Saturday's at 9:00 a.m. on 96.9, KFIX.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2161485924%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-kICEuJ5zAkd&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/holthus-hotline-august-30-2025/s-kICEuJ5zAkd" title="Holthus Hotline (August 30, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Holthus Hotline (August 30, 2025)</a></div></div>

🎧 Holthus Hotline with Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus

Saturday, August 30
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Detroit Tigers, 5:30pm

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Saturday, August 30
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Detroit Tigers, 5:30pmSunday, August 31
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Detroit Tigers, 12:30pm

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Jalon Daniels threw for 280 yards and four touchdowns despite playing just one drive in the second half and Kansas easily defeated Wagner 46-7 on Friday night.

Emmanuel Henderson hauled in six of Daniels' passes for 130 yards and two touchdowns for Kansas (2-0). Daniel Hishaw rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown, all in the first half.

Kansas outgained Wagner 623-143, including 285-53 on the ground and 346-90 through the air. The Jayhawks had 32 first downs, compared to just six for Wagner.

But Kansas was not flawless. The Jayhawks had the game's only two turnovers, and both of those came in the red zone. They were just 4 of 10 on third down.

The Kansas defense did its part, limiting Wagner to just one drive of more than 20 yards.

Jack Stevens was 13 of 20 for 90 yards and a touchdown for Wagner (0-1). No Seahawks runner gained more than 25 yards on the ground.

Kansas was clearly better than its over-matched opponent from the FCS, but the Jayhawks left room for improvement. The Jayhawks put plenty on the tape, including a no-huddle offense on their second first-quarter drive, and some long passes from Daniels to his receivers.

Wagner will face Georgetown on the road on Sept. 6. Kansas will travel to face Missouri in Columbia for the first matchup between the former conference rivals since 2011.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/8/1756520094265.png" alt="Kansas Athletics" />
 <figcaption>Kansas Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Jalon Daniels threw for 280 yards and four touchdowns despite playing just one drive in the second half and Kansas easily defeated Wagner 46-7 on Friday night.Emmanuel Henderson hauled in six of Daniels' passes for 130 yards and two touchdowns for Kansas (2-0). Daniel Hishaw rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown, all in the first half.Kansas outgained Wagner 623-143, including 285-53 on the ground and 346-90 through the air. The Jayhawks had 32 first downs, compared to just six for Wagner.But Kansas was not flawless. The Jayhawks had the game's only two turnovers, and both of those came in the red zone. They were just 4 of 10 on third down.The Kansas defense did its part, limiting Wagner to just one drive of more than 20 yards.Jack Stevens was 13 of 20 for 90 yards and a touchdown for Wagner (0-1). No Seahawks runner gained more than 25 yards on the ground.<h2>The takeaway</h2>Kansas was clearly better than its over-matched opponent from the FCS, but the Jayhawks left room for improvement. The Jayhawks put plenty on the tape, including a no-huddle offense on their second first-quarter drive, and some long passes from Daniels to his receivers.<h2>Up next</h2>Wagner will face Georgetown on the road on Sept. 6. Kansas will travel to face Missouri in Columbia for the first matchup between the former conference rivals since 2011.

🏈 Jalon Daniels throws for 4 touchdowns as KU easily defeated Wagner

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Riley Greene and Kerry Carpenter hit two-run doubles and Dillon Dingler hit a solo homer as the Detroit Tigers rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3 on Friday night.

After Tigers starter Chris Paddack allowed three runs on five hits in 3 1/3 innings, four relievers shut out the Royals on four hits. Kansas City was 0 for 5 with runners in scoring position over in the final five innings.

Kyle Finnegan (4-4) worked 1 2/3 innings of relief and got five outs, striking out three. Will Vest erned his 20th save.

The Royals jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning. Mike Yastrzemski led off the first with a first-pitch homer, his 11th career leadoff homer and fourth since joining the Royals on July 31st. Bobby Witt Jr. followed with a single, extending his hitting streak to 17 games. One out later, Maikel Garcia’s 14th home run gave Kansas City a three-run lead.

Greene and Gleyber Torres each had three hits and the top four hitters in Detroit’s lineup collected nine hits. Dingler hit his 12th homer of the season in the eighth inning.

Seth Lugo (8-7) scuffled through 3 1/3 innings, allowing multiple baserunners each inning while surrendering four runs on eight hits and four walks.

Kansas City remained three games behind Seattle in the chase for the American League’s final wild card spot.

With runners at the corners, Carpenter leapt to snag Kyle Isbel’s drive at the top of the fence in right field, ending a scoreless sixth inning and maintaining Detroit’s 4-3 lead.

In seven starts since signing a two-year contract extension July 28, Lugo has one win and an 8.35 ERA.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Riley Greene and Kerry Carpenter hit two-run doubles and Dillon Dingler hit a solo homer as the Detroit Tigers rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3 on Friday night.After Tigers starter Chris Paddack allowed three runs on five hits in 3 1/3 innings, four relievers shut out the Royals on four hits. Kansas City was 0 for 5 with runners in scoring position over in the final five innings.Kyle Finnegan (4-4) worked 1 2/3 innings of relief and got five outs, striking out three. Will Vest erned his 20th save.The Royals jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning. Mike Yastrzemski led off the first with a first-pitch homer, his 11th career leadoff homer and fourth since joining the Royals on July 31st. Bobby Witt Jr. followed with a single, extending his hitting streak to 17 games. One out later, Maikel Garcia’s 14th home run gave Kansas City a three-run lead.Greene and Gleyber Torres each had three hits and the top four hitters in Detroit’s lineup collected nine hits. Dingler hit his 12th homer of the season in the eighth inning.Seth Lugo (8-7) scuffled through 3 1/3 innings, allowing multiple baserunners each inning while surrendering four runs on eight hits and four walks.Kansas City remained three games behind Seattle in the chase for the American League’s final wild card spot.<h2>Key moment</h2>With runners at the corners, Carpenter leapt to snag Kyle Isbel’s drive at the top of the fence in right field, ending a scoreless sixth inning and maintaining Detroit’s 4-3 lead.<h2>Key stat</h2>In seven starts since signing a two-year contract extension July 28, Lugo has one win and an 8.35 ERA.<h2>Up next</h2>

⚾ Greene, Carpenter and Dingler power Tigers to a win over Royals

The Fort Report is a daily look into Fort Hays State Athletics.

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🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: The Fort Report (August 29, 2025)

Fort Hays State football opens their season at home against No. 13 Angelo State.

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🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: FHSU Rewind-FB vs. #13 Angelo State

Friday, August 29
 KAYS: Kansas FB vs.
Wagner, 5:00pm

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Friday, August 29
 KAYS: Kansas FB vs.
Wagner, 5:00pmSaturday, August 30
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Detroit Tigers, 5:30pmSunday, August 31
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Detroit Tigers, 12:30pm

HAYS, Kan. – In a matchup of ranked teams to open the 2025 season, No. 13/12 Angelo State defeated RV/No. 20 Fort Hays State 28-7 on Thursday night at Lewis Field. A mixed bag of creative offensive plays helped Angelo State to the victory, outscoring FHSU 14-0 in the second half after leading by just seven at the break.

Angelo State's offensive attack was highlighted by four passing touchdowns, including a 60-yard strike, which contributed to their consistent scoring across all four quarters. The Tigers managed a single touchdown in the second quarter but were unable to capitalize further, with their only red zone appearance ending in a turnover. Angelo State's defense recorded four sacks and forced a fumble, maintaining control throughout the game.

In the first quarter, the Fort Hays State offense sputtered, managing only 14 rushing yards and one pass completion for eight yards. The Rams struck first with a 60-yard touchdown pass over the top of the Tiger defense from Braeden Fuller to Zeek Freeman.

Angelo State added a touchdown in the second quarter, a 9-yard pass from Fuller to Corey Sandolph to extend its lead to 14-0. However, Fort Hays State's offense found a bit of a spark as Caleb Heavner connected with Ethan Hilliman on a 22-yard touchdown pass with 1:54 to go in the half. The Tigers got the ball back on an interception by Michael Chavez, but 52-yard field goal attempt with time expiring in the first half fell off the mark.

The Tigers had momentum going into the second half, getting the ball first out of the break. However, the ASU defense was up to the task as it continued to stymie the FHSU offense. ASU held FHSU to just 45 yards in the quarter and moved back ahead by 14 when it used two of its quarterbacks on a play that produced a 32-yard touchdown pass from Kaeden Smith to Donny Bishop.

The Tigers had an opportunity to cut back into the Rams' lead in the fourth when it moved the ball down to the ASU 11. But, a fumble ended any hope of a Tiger comeback. ASU went on to put the game away with a 9-play, 86-yard drive capped on the second touchdown reception by Sandolph from Fuller, this time from 30 yards out. That score produced the final 21-point margin.

Angelo State outgained FHSU in total offense 366 to 268. Fuller threw for 177 yards and three touchdowns for the Rams. Heavner finished with 172 passing yards on a 20-of-35 effort for the Tigers. Both quarterbacks had one interception in the game.

Ethan Hilliman led the Tiger receivers with five catches for 49 yards. Joshua Clark led in rushing with 55 yards. Jayden Jones led the ground attack for ASU with 79 yards, while Freeman finished with 72 receiving yards.

On the defensive side of the ball Gavin Meyers led the Tigers with 10 tackles. Gaven Haselhorst had a pair of sacks to go with six tackles and a forced fumble. Chavez had four tackles to go with his interception. Marquis Brown led the ASU defense with 13 tackles and an interception.

The result snapped a 6-game win streak for FHSU at home. ASU evened the young series history between the teams after FHSU won the season opener the year before 21-7 in Hays.

The Tigers have another strong test next week when they travel to play CSU Pueblo, currently ranked No. 6/7 in the nation, on Thursday, September 4 in Colorado. The Thunderwolves ran away with a 43-0 win in their season opener over South Dakota Mines.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/8/1756442033417.png" alt="Fort Hays State's defensive lineman Jakolbe Wilson (91) makes a tackle on Angelo State running back Cameron Dischler (40) in the first half of an NCAA college football game on Thursday, August 28, 2025 in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Gillian Lynch)" />
 <figcaption>Fort Hays State's defensive lineman Jakolbe Wilson (91) makes a tackle on Angelo State running back Cameron Dischler (40) in the first half of an NCAA college football game on Thursday, August 28, 2025 in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Gillian Lynch)</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. – In a matchup of ranked teams to open the 2025 season, No. 13/12 Angelo State defeated RV/No. 20 Fort Hays State 28-7 on Thursday night at Lewis Field. A mixed bag of creative offensive plays helped Angelo State to the victory, outscoring FHSU 14-0 in the second half after leading by just seven at the break.Angelo State's offensive attack was highlighted by four passing touchdowns, including a 60-yard strike, which contributed to their consistent scoring across all four quarters. The Tigers managed a single touchdown in the second quarter but were unable to capitalize further, with their only red zone appearance ending in a turnover. Angelo State's defense recorded four sacks and forced a fumble, maintaining control throughout the game.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2161250577&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/8-28-25-fhsu-fb-coach" title="Chris Brown Postgame vs. #13 Angelo State (Aug. 28, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Chris Brown Postgame vs. #13 Angelo State (Aug. 28, 2025)</a></div></div>In the first quarter, the Fort Hays State offense sputtered, managing only 14 rushing yards and one pass completion for eight yards. The Rams struck first with a 60-yard touchdown pass over the top of the Tiger defense from Braeden Fuller to Zeek Freeman.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/8/1756441915289.jpeg" alt="Fort Hays State wide receiver Ethan Hilliman hauls in a touchdown pass in the Tigers season opener vs. #13 Angelo State on Thursday, August 28, 2025 in Hays, Kan. (Hays Post photo/Jeff Leiker)" />
 <figcaption>Fort Hays State wide receiver Ethan Hilliman hauls in a touchdown pass in the Tigers season opener vs. #13 Angelo State on Thursday, August 28, 2025 in Hays, Kan. (Hays Post photo/Jeff Leiker)</figcaption>
 </figure><div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2161250802&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/8-28-25-fhsu-fb-player" title="Ethan Hilliman Postgame vs. #13 Angelo State (Aug. 28, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Ethan Hilliman Postgame vs. #13 Angelo State (Aug. 28, 2025)</a></div></div>Angelo State added a touchdown in the second quarter, a 9-yard pass from Fuller to Corey Sandolph to extend its lead to 14-0. However, Fort Hays State's offense found a bit of a spark as Caleb Heavner connected with Ethan Hilliman on a 22-yard touchdown pass with 1:54 to go in the half. The Tigers got the ball back on an interception by Michael Chavez, but 52-yard field goal attempt with time expiring in the first half fell off the mark.The Tigers had momentum going into the second half, getting the ball first out of the break. However, the ASU defense was up to the task as it continued to stymie the FHSU offense. ASU held FHSU to just 45 yards in the quarter and moved back ahead by 14 when it used two of its quarterbacks on a play that produced a 32-yard touchdown pass from Kaeden Smith to Donny Bishop.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2161250925&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/8-28-25-fhsu-fb-player-1" title="Gavin Meyers Postgame vs. #13 Angelo State (Aug. 28, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Gavin Meyers Postgame vs. #13 Angelo State (Aug. 28, 2025)</a></div></div>The Tigers had an opportunity to cut back into the Rams' lead in the fourth when it moved the ball down to the ASU 11. But, a fumble ended any hope of a Tiger comeback. ASU went on to put the game away with a 9-play, 86-yard drive capped on the second touchdown reception by Sandolph from Fuller, this time from 30 yards out. That score produced the final 21-point margin.Angelo State outgained FHSU in total offense 366 to 268. Fuller threw for 177 yards and three touchdowns for the Rams. Heavner finished with 172 passing yards on a 20-of-35 effort for the Tigers. Both quarterbacks had one interception in the game.Ethan Hilliman led the Tiger receivers with five catches for 49 yards. Joshua Clark led in rushing with 55 yards. Jayden Jones led the ground attack for ASU with 79 yards, while Freeman finished with 72 receiving yards.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2161251093&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/8-28-25-fhsu-fb-hilights-v" title="Fort Hays State FB Highlights vs. #13 Angelo State (Aug. 28, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State FB Highlights vs. #13 Angelo State (Aug. 28, 2025)</a></div></div>On the defensive side of the ball Gavin Meyers led the Tigers with 10 tackles. Gaven Haselhorst had a pair of sacks to go with six tackles and a forced fumble. Chavez had four tackles to go with his interception. Marquis Brown led the ASU defense with 13 tackles and an interception.The result snapped a 6-game win streak for FHSU at home. ASU evened the young series history between the teams after FHSU won the season opener the year before 21-7 in Hays.The Tigers have another strong test next week when they travel to play CSU Pueblo, currently ranked No. 6/7 in the nation, on Thursday, September 4 in Colorado. The Thunderwolves ran away with a 43-0 win in their season opener over South Dakota Mines.

🏈 Tigers drop season opener to No. 13 Angelo State

#13/12 Angelo State (0-0, 0-0 LSC) at RV/#20 Fort Hays State (0-0, 0-0 MIAA) Thursday, August 28, 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;⦁&nbsp;7 p.m. Hays, Kan. ⦁&nbsp;Lewis Field Stadium

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Fort Hays State opens the 2025 season on Thursday night when it plays host to Angelo State in the Vyve Broadband Kickoff Classic at Lewis Field Stadium. Both the Tigers (No. 20) and Rams (No. 12) are ranked among the preseason top 25 of the D2Football.com Poll, while the Rams (No. 13) are a top 25 team in the AFCA poll. This will be the second-straight year the teams meet in the season opener in Hays.

Fort Hays State knocked off a No. 24 nationally ranked Angelo State team in the season opener of 2024 by a score of 21-7. The game never got going on the original night it was scheduled due to storms in the Hays area, so the game was postponed to the following day. Fort Hays State went on to win the weather-delayed contest 21-7 in its first-ever meeting with Angelo State in football.

The season-opening win for Fort Hays State started a dominant season at home in 2024, a perfect 6-0 at Lewis Field Stadium. Angelo State was among two nationally ranked teams the Tigers defeated in Hays last year, the other being No. 12 ranked Central Missouri by a score of 31-21 for Homecoming. The Tigers knocked off three nationally ranked teams overall in 2024, despite falling just short of an NCAA playoff berth in Super Region 3 with an 8-3 record.

Angelo State, on the other hand, lost both of its non-conference games to open last season. The Rams took a loss to Emporia State following their loss to FHSU. From that point, the Rams got red-hot, reeled off nine-straight wins to go undefeated in Lone Star Conference play, and made the NCAA playoffs with a 9-2 record in Super Region 4. They fell in the opening round of the playoffs at home to Bemidji State of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.

This year, the meeting between FHSU and ASU will be within the same super region. Both teams are part of Super Region 4 after a realignment of super regions in NCAA Division II. The MIAA, Great American Conference (GAC), Lone Star Conference (LSC) and Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) are all in the same super region now, while the GLIAC and GLVC are no longer part of FHSU's super region. The GLIAC has perennial powerhouse programs Ferris State and Grand Valley State out of Michigan. Ferris State claimed its third national title over the last four years in 2024.

In last year's meeting, Fort Hays State built a 14-0 lead through one quarter before Angelo State cut the lead in half with a second-quarter touchdown. Neither team scored in the third before FHSU pushed its lead back out to 14 early in the fourth quarter and eventually won by that margin. Shane Watts, who went on to earn All-America honors at running back in 2024, scored two of FHSU's three touchdowns. Watts recently signed with the New England Patriots of the NFL in 2025 and played in two preseason games. Ryan Allen had the other Tiger touchdown in the game, a leaping 19-yard touchdown reception. It was the second-straight year Allen scored a touchdown on his first reception of the season. FHSU had three players finish with double-digit tackles in the game, lead by Makel Williams with 12.

The Tigers had a strong defense all throughout 2024 and the 203 yards they limited the Rams to in the season opener last year was the second fewest they allowed in a game throughout the season. Their lowest was a smothering of a No. 11-ranked Emporia State squad in Emporia on November 2 when they held the Hornets to just 138 yards of total offense in a 36-7 win. FHSU finished the 2024 season with the top scoring defense in the MIAA at just 16.9 points allowed per game. The Tigers had the second-best total defense in the conference, allowing just 330.1 yards per game in one of the top offensive conferences in the nation. Central Oklahoma (538.2) and Central Missouri (526.1) owned the top two total offenses nationally and were the only teams in Division II to average 500 yards or more of total offense per game.

Fort Hays State returns seven of its starters on offense from 2024, but just four on defense. Headlining the offensive starters returning are All-MIAA selections Josh Shaw (OL), Porter Dannevik (OL), Cale Cormaney (TE) and Caleb Heavner (QB). All-MIAA performers John Johnson (LB) and Gaven Haselhorst (DL) are among the four returning starters on the defensive side of the ball. Shaw and Johnson were named to the D2Football.com Elite 100 Watch List for 2025. It was the second-straight year Johnson was on the list.

After taking over the starting role at quarterback midway through last season, Heavner went on to set an FHSU record for completion percentage in a season (70.2). He threw for 1,649 yards and 13 touchdowns, while doing a good job of limiting mistakes with just two interceptions for the year. He added 353 rushing yards on the ground and reached the endzone five times carrying the ball. Shaw and Dannevik helped the FHSU offense average better than 400 yards of total offense per game for the second-straight year, while Cormaney notched over 300 receiving yards from his tight end position.

Johnson ranked second on the team in tackles per game last year (8.0), notching 63 in eight games of action after fighting through a mid-season injury. Haselhorst notched 31 tackles as a defensive end and finished with 3.5 sacks, second on the team only to Myles Menges, who earned MIAA Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2024. He was the fourth Tiger to be the Defensive Player of the Year in the MIAA under head coach Chris Brown, joining Sie Doe, Jr. (2016), Nathan Shepherd (2017), and Jose Delgado (2018).

Angelo State is headed by quarterback Braeden Fuller, who was the Lone Star Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 2024. He had numbers similar to FHSU's Heavner in regards to a high touchdown to low interception ratio. He finished with 2,318 passing yards with 19 touchdowns and just two interceptions, while rushing for 678 yards and 10 touchdowns. The Tigers limited Fuller to a 2024 season-low 48 passing yards and just three yards of rushing (his second-lowest rushing total of the season). The Tigers were the only team to hold him under 100 yards passing in a game last year.

Both FHSU and ASU head coaches are looking for significant wins on Thursday night. Chris Brown of FHSU is seeking his 90th win, already the all-time wins leader in FHSU history. Now in his 14th season, Brown is the longest tenured Tiger head coach, passing the 13 seasons coached by Wayne McConnell. Jeff Girsch is seeking his 50th win at Angelo State, this being just his seventh year guiding the Rams.

This will be the second of three-straight season openers between FHSU and Angelo State. The Rams will host the third installment in San Angelo, Texas in 2026.

<figure>
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 </figure>FHSU Athletics#13/12 Angelo State (0-0, 0-0 LSC) at RV/#20 Fort Hays State (0-0, 0-0 MIAA) Thursday, August 28, 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;⦁&nbsp;7 p.m. Hays, Kan. ⦁&nbsp;Lewis Field StadiumGame Sponsor: Vyve BroadbandRadio:&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;MIAA Network:&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>Fort Hays State opens the 2025 season on Thursday night when it plays host to Angelo State in the Vyve Broadband Kickoff Classic at Lewis Field Stadium. Both the Tigers (No. 20) and Rams (No. 12) are ranked among the preseason top 25 of the D2Football.com Poll, while the Rams (No. 13) are a top 25 team in the AFCA poll. This will be the second-straight year the teams meet in the season opener in Hays.Fort Hays State knocked off a No. 24 nationally ranked Angelo State team in the season opener of 2024 by a score of 21-7. The game never got going on the original night it was scheduled due to storms in the Hays area, so the game was postponed to the following day. Fort Hays State went on to win the weather-delayed contest 21-7 in its first-ever meeting with Angelo State in football.The season-opening win for Fort Hays State started a dominant season at home in 2024, a perfect 6-0 at Lewis Field Stadium. Angelo State was among two nationally ranked teams the Tigers defeated in Hays last year, the other being No. 12 ranked Central Missouri by a score of 31-21 for Homecoming. The Tigers knocked off three nationally ranked teams overall in 2024, despite falling just short of an NCAA playoff berth in Super Region 3 with an 8-3 record.Angelo State, on the other hand, lost both of its non-conference games to open last season. The Rams took a loss to Emporia State following their loss to FHSU. From that point, the Rams got red-hot, reeled off nine-straight wins to go undefeated in Lone Star Conference play, and made the NCAA playoffs with a 9-2 record in Super Region 4. They fell in the opening round of the playoffs at home to Bemidji State of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.This year, the meeting between FHSU and ASU will be within the same super region. Both teams are part of Super Region 4 after a realignment of super regions in NCAA Division II. The MIAA, Great American Conference (GAC), Lone Star Conference (LSC) and Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) are all in the same super region now, while the GLIAC and GLVC are no longer part of FHSU's super region. The GLIAC has perennial powerhouse programs Ferris State and Grand Valley State out of Michigan. Ferris State claimed its third national title over the last four years in 2024.In last year's meeting, Fort Hays State built a 14-0 lead through one quarter before Angelo State cut the lead in half with a second-quarter touchdown. Neither team scored in the third before FHSU pushed its lead back out to 14 early in the fourth quarter and eventually won by that margin. Shane Watts, who went on to earn All-America honors at running back in 2024, scored two of FHSU's three touchdowns. Watts recently signed with the New England Patriots of the NFL in 2025 and played in two preseason games. Ryan Allen had the other Tiger touchdown in the game, a leaping 19-yard touchdown reception. It was the second-straight year Allen scored a touchdown on his first reception of the season. FHSU had three players finish with double-digit tackles in the game, lead by Makel Williams with 12.The Tigers had a strong defense all throughout 2024 and the 203 yards they limited the Rams to in the season opener last year was the second fewest they allowed in a game throughout the season. Their lowest was a smothering of a No. 11-ranked Emporia State squad in Emporia on November 2 when they held the Hornets to just 138 yards of total offense in a 36-7 win. FHSU finished the 2024 season with the top scoring defense in the MIAA at just 16.9 points allowed per game. The Tigers had the second-best total defense in the conference, allowing just 330.1 yards per game in one of the top offensive conferences in the nation. Central Oklahoma (538.2) and Central Missouri (526.1) owned the top two total offenses nationally and were the only teams in Division II to average 500 yards or more of total offense per game.Fort Hays State returns seven of its starters on offense from 2024, but just four on defense. Headlining the offensive starters returning are All-MIAA selections Josh Shaw (OL), Porter Dannevik (OL), Cale Cormaney (TE) and Caleb Heavner (QB). All-MIAA performers John Johnson (LB) and Gaven Haselhorst (DL) are among the four returning starters on the defensive side of the ball. Shaw and Johnson were named to the D2Football.com Elite 100 Watch List for 2025. It was the second-straight year Johnson was on the list.After taking over the starting role at quarterback midway through last season, Heavner went on to set an FHSU record for completion percentage in a season (70.2). He threw for 1,649 yards and 13 touchdowns, while doing a good job of limiting mistakes with just two interceptions for the year. He added 353 rushing yards on the ground and reached the endzone five times carrying the ball. Shaw and Dannevik helped the FHSU offense average better than 400 yards of total offense per game for the second-straight year, while Cormaney notched over 300 receiving yards from his tight end position.Johnson ranked second on the team in tackles per game last year (8.0), notching 63 in eight games of action after fighting through a mid-season injury. Haselhorst notched 31 tackles as a defensive end and finished with 3.5 sacks, second on the team only to Myles Menges, who earned MIAA Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2024. He was the fourth Tiger to be the Defensive Player of the Year in the MIAA under head coach Chris Brown, joining Sie Doe, Jr. (2016), Nathan Shepherd (2017), and Jose Delgado (2018).Angelo State is headed by quarterback Braeden Fuller, who was the Lone Star Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 2024. He had numbers similar to FHSU's Heavner in regards to a high touchdown to low interception ratio. He finished with 2,318 passing yards with 19 touchdowns and just two interceptions, while rushing for 678 yards and 10 touchdowns. The Tigers limited Fuller to a 2024 season-low 48 passing yards and just three yards of rushing (his second-lowest rushing total of the season). The Tigers were the only team to hold him under 100 yards passing in a game last year.Both FHSU and ASU head coaches are looking for significant wins on Thursday night. Chris Brown of FHSU is seeking his 90th win, already the all-time wins leader in FHSU history. Now in his 14th season, Brown is the longest tenured Tiger head coach, passing the 13 seasons coached by Wayne McConnell. Jeff Girsch is seeking his 50th win at Angelo State, this being just his seventh year guiding the Rams.This will be the second of three-straight season openers between FHSU and Angelo State. The Rams will host the third installment in San Angelo, Texas in 2026.

🏈🎧 LISTEN: FHSU hosts No. 13 Rams in season opener Thursday

Thursday, August 28
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
FB vs. Angelo State, 6:00pm

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Thursday, August 28
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
FB vs. Angelo State, 6:00pmFriday, August 29
 KAYS: Kansas FB vs.
Wagner, 5:00pmSaturday, August 30
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Detroit Tigers, 5:30pmSunday, August 31
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Detroit Tigers, 12:30pm

CHICAGO (AP) — Salvador Perez hit a leadoff homer and a two-run double in Kansas City's eight-run fifth inning as the Royals pummeled the Chicago White Sox 12-1 on Wednesday night.

Perez’s double gave him 993 RBIs — one more than Amos Otis for third place in Royals history. Next on the list is Hal McRae with 1,012. George Brett leads with 1,596.

Ryan Bergert (2-1) pitched a season-high six innings, allowing one run and six hits for his first win in five starts with Kansas City. Jonathan Bowlan, Angel Zerpa and Daniel Lynch IV finished with a scoreless inning apiece.

Perez tied it at 1 with his 23rd homer when he connected off Aaron Civale (3-9). Bobby Witt Jr. chased Civale with a two-out, two-run single and Vinnie Pasquantino greeted Tyler Gilbert with a two-run single for a 5-1 lead. Adam Frazier doubled in Perez for an 8-1 advantage.

Mike Yastrzemski hit his 14th homer — a three-run shot off Gilbert in the sixth to make it 11-1. Yastrzemski doubled and scored on Maikel Garcia's single in the eighth. Witt went 2 for 4 to extend his hitting streak to 16 games.

Andrew Benintendi hit his 15th home run in the Chicago fourth. The drive came on a pitch 1.02 feet above the ground, the lowest pitch he's homered on in his career, according to MLB Statcast.

Civale gave up five runs in 4 2/3 innings. Gilbert retired one batter and allowed six runs.

Bergert earned his first win since beating the New York Yankees 4-3 on May 5 with San Diego.

The White Sox need to win 15 of their final 29 games to avoid reaching 100 losses for a third straight season.

The Royals host the Detroit Tigers for three games beginning Friday. Neither team had announced a starting pitcher.

White Sox RHP Davis Martin (5-9, 3.93 ERA) starts Thursday at home in the opener of a four-game series against RHP Will Warren (7-6, 4.47) and the Yankees.

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 </figure>CHICAGO (AP) — Salvador Perez hit a leadoff homer and a two-run double in Kansas City's eight-run fifth inning as the Royals pummeled the Chicago White Sox 12-1 on Wednesday night.Perez’s double gave him 993 RBIs — one more than Amos Otis for third place in Royals history. Next on the list is Hal McRae with 1,012. George Brett leads with 1,596.Ryan Bergert (2-1) pitched a season-high six innings, allowing one run and six hits for his first win in five starts with Kansas City. Jonathan Bowlan, Angel Zerpa and Daniel Lynch IV finished with a scoreless inning apiece.Perez tied it at 1 with his 23rd homer when he connected off Aaron Civale (3-9). Bobby Witt Jr. chased Civale with a two-out, two-run single and Vinnie Pasquantino greeted Tyler Gilbert with a two-run single for a 5-1 lead. Adam Frazier doubled in Perez for an 8-1 advantage.Mike Yastrzemski hit his 14th homer — a three-run shot off Gilbert in the sixth to make it 11-1. Yastrzemski doubled and scored on Maikel Garcia's single in the eighth. Witt went 2 for 4 to extend his hitting streak to 16 games.Andrew Benintendi hit his 15th home run in the Chicago fourth. The drive came on a pitch 1.02 feet above the ground, the lowest pitch he's homered on in his career, according to MLB Statcast.Civale gave up five runs in 4 2/3 innings. Gilbert retired one batter and allowed six runs.<h2>Key moment</h2>Bergert earned his first win since beating the New York Yankees 4-3 on May 5 with San Diego.<h2>Key stat</h2>The White Sox need to win 15 of their final 29 games to avoid reaching 100 losses for a third straight season.<h2>Up next</h2>The Royals host the Detroit Tigers for three games beginning Friday. Neither team had announced a starting pitcher.White Sox RHP Davis Martin (5-9, 3.93 ERA) starts Thursday at home in the opener of a four-game series against RHP Will Warren (7-6, 4.47) and the Yankees.

⚾ Eight-run fifth inning helps Royals rout the White Sox

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has been suspended six games for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy, keeping him out of a series of high-profile games starting with next week’s season opener against the Chargers in Brazil.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/rashee-rice-charges-dallas-crash-kansas-city-chiefs-d71cfd66fabfc151111d67ea1bfa0f74">Rice pleaded guilty</a>&nbsp;about six weeks ago to two third-degree felony charges of collision involving serious bodily injury and racing on a highway causing bodily injury. As part of his plea agreement from the March 2024 crash on a Dallas highway, prosecutors said, Rice also received a sentence of five years of deferred probation and 30 days in jail as a condition of his probation.

The NFL handed down its suspension, which Rice will not appeal, after its own internal investigation. It voids a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/rice-chiefs-hearing-f2de00e8e78ef7ff0f572c587a1c708b">Sept. 30 hearing</a>&nbsp;before former federal Judge Sue L. Robinson that was scheduled for the NFL’s headquarters in New York.

Along with missing the Chargers game, Rice will miss a Super Bowl rematch with the Eagles on Sept. 14 at Arrowhead Stadium; a Sunday night trip to New York to face the Giants; a high-profile matchup with Lamar Jackson and the Ravens on Sept. 28; a game against Jacksonville the following Monday night; and a Sunday night showdown with the Lions.

Rice will be eligible to return to the field when Kansas City faces the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/afc-west-broncos-chiefs-chargers-raiders-3c6e2e509b8c54aef4b327d253d8f878">AFC West</a>&nbsp;rival Raiders on Oct. 19.

The Chiefs did not make Rice nor coach Andy Reid available Wednesday. Rice also was not at their final practice before Sunday, when the Chiefs go into their game-week schedule to prepare for the Friday night matchup with the Chargers.

“We're just going to go out there, trust what the coaches put on our plates, whatever game plan we have regardless of who is in there,” tight end Noah Gray said Wednesday. “I'm extremely confident in all the guys.”

Rice’s status has been in limbo ever since he was driving a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/rashee-rice-corvette-lamborghini-crash-dallas-2f3ac72c23b1d9ca4860f8cacc8b173e">Lamborghini Urus SUV</a>&nbsp;at 119 mph (191 kph) on the North Central Expressway, made “multiple aggressive maneuvers around traffic” and struck other vehicles, prosecutors said. After the crash, Rice did not check on the welfare of those in the other vehicles but instead fled on foot.

Rice said in a statement issued by his attorney that he’s had “a lot of sleepless nights thinking about the damages my actions caused, and I will continue working within my means to make sure that everyone impacted will be made whole.”

The Dallas County District Attorney’s Office said the 25-year-old Rice will have some flexibility in when he must serve his jail time. He also was required to pay the victims for their out-of-pocket medical expenses, which totaled about $115,000.

“I’ve completely changed. You have to learn from things like that,” Rice said during a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-rashee-rice-7a914217238f4fa8cbdacedf59d5a93f">brief media availability in training camp</a>. “All I can focus on is what I can control right now and that’s me doing what I do.”

After a breakout rookie season, Rice was on his way to a memorable follow-up last fall, catching 24 passes for 288 yards and two touchdowns in his first three games. But in Week 4, after Patrick Mahomes had thrown an interception, the QB accidentally dived into Rice’s leg as they were trying to make a tackle, tearing the lateral collateral ligament in his knee.

Rice wound up&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-kansas-city-rashee-rice-8bf46efe2fe8a336bbc751de9121c17b">missing the rest of the season</a>, including a loss to Philadelphia in the Super Bowl.

He spent the offseason rehabbing the knee, and Rice was ready to participate in the Chiefs’ offseason program. But under terms of the suspension, Rice now will be barred from the practice facility until the middle of next month.

The Chiefs undoubtedly believed a suspension was coming. They kept eight wide receivers on Tuesday, when NFL roster cuts were due. That group includes rookie Jalen Royals, who has been dealing with an injury and may not be available for the season opener in Brazil, and Marquise Brown, who missed most of last season with a shoulder injury.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has been suspended six games for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy, keeping him out of a series of high-profile games starting with next week’s season opener against the Chargers in Brazil.<a href="https://apnews.com/article/rashee-rice-charges-dallas-crash-kansas-city-chiefs-d71cfd66fabfc151111d67ea1bfa0f74">Rice pleaded guilty</a>&nbsp;about six weeks ago to two third-degree felony charges of collision involving serious bodily injury and racing on a highway causing bodily injury. As part of his plea agreement from the March 2024 crash on a Dallas highway, prosecutors said, Rice also received a sentence of five years of deferred probation and 30 days in jail as a condition of his probation.The NFL handed down its suspension, which Rice will not appeal, after its own internal investigation. It voids a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/rice-chiefs-hearing-f2de00e8e78ef7ff0f572c587a1c708b">Sept. 30 hearing</a>&nbsp;before former federal Judge Sue L. Robinson that was scheduled for the NFL’s headquarters in New York.Along with missing the Chargers game, Rice will miss a Super Bowl rematch with the Eagles on Sept. 14 at Arrowhead Stadium; a Sunday night trip to New York to face the Giants; a high-profile matchup with Lamar Jackson and the Ravens on Sept. 28; a game against Jacksonville the following Monday night; and a Sunday night showdown with the Lions.Rice will be eligible to return to the field when Kansas City faces the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/afc-west-broncos-chiefs-chargers-raiders-3c6e2e509b8c54aef4b327d253d8f878">AFC West</a>&nbsp;rival Raiders on Oct. 19.The Chiefs did not make Rice nor coach Andy Reid available Wednesday. Rice also was not at their final practice before Sunday, when the Chiefs go into their game-week schedule to prepare for the Friday night matchup with the Chargers.“We're just going to go out there, trust what the coaches put on our plates, whatever game plan we have regardless of who is in there,” tight end Noah Gray said Wednesday. “I'm extremely confident in all the guys.”Rice’s status has been in limbo ever since he was driving a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/rashee-rice-corvette-lamborghini-crash-dallas-2f3ac72c23b1d9ca4860f8cacc8b173e">Lamborghini Urus SUV</a>&nbsp;at 119 mph (191 kph) on the North Central Expressway, made “multiple aggressive maneuvers around traffic” and struck other vehicles, prosecutors said. After the crash, Rice did not check on the welfare of those in the other vehicles but instead fled on foot.Rice said in a statement issued by his attorney that he’s had “a lot of sleepless nights thinking about the damages my actions caused, and I will continue working within my means to make sure that everyone impacted will be made whole.”The Dallas County District Attorney’s Office said the 25-year-old Rice will have some flexibility in when he must serve his jail time. He also was required to pay the victims for their out-of-pocket medical expenses, which totaled about $115,000.“I’ve completely changed. You have to learn from things like that,” Rice said during a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-rashee-rice-7a914217238f4fa8cbdacedf59d5a93f">brief media availability in training camp</a>. “All I can focus on is what I can control right now and that’s me doing what I do.”After a breakout rookie season, Rice was on his way to a memorable follow-up last fall, catching 24 passes for 288 yards and two touchdowns in his first three games. But in Week 4, after Patrick Mahomes had thrown an interception, the QB accidentally dived into Rice’s leg as they were trying to make a tackle, tearing the lateral collateral ligament in his knee.Rice wound up&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-kansas-city-rashee-rice-8bf46efe2fe8a336bbc751de9121c17b">missing the rest of the season</a>, including a loss to Philadelphia in the Super Bowl.He spent the offseason rehabbing the knee, and Rice was ready to participate in the Chiefs’ offseason program. But under terms of the suspension, Rice now will be barred from the practice facility until the middle of next month.The Chiefs undoubtedly believed a suspension was coming. They kept eight wide receivers on Tuesday, when NFL roster cuts were due. That group includes rookie Jalen Royals, who has been dealing with an injury and may not be available for the season opener in Brazil, and Marquise Brown, who missed most of last season with a shoulder injury.

🏈 Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice is suspended 6 games by NFL, beginning with opener next week in Brazil

The Fort Report is a daily look into Fort Hays State Athletics which airs Monday through Friday around noon on Tiger Radio Mix-103.3 and is sponsored by Diamond R Jewelry in downtown Hays.

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Wednesday, August 27
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals at Chicago White Sox, 6:00pm

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Wednesday, August 27
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals at Chicago White Sox, 6:00pmThursday, August 28
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
FB vs. Angelo State, 6:00pmFriday, August 29
 KAYS: Kansas FB vs.
Wagner, 5:00pmSaturday, August 30
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Detroit Tigers, 5:30pmSunday, August 31
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Detroit Tigers, 12:30pm

CHICAGO (AP) — Michael Massey hit a tying two-run single in the ninth inning and Kyle Isbel had a go-ahead run-scoring single as the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 5-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.

Maikel Garcia had a two-run single in the eighth inning as the Royals rallied from a 4-0 deficit. Jonathan India had two hits and scored two runs.

Sam Long (2-3) pitched a scoreless eighth to pick up the win, and Carlos Estévez got the last three outs for his 35th save as the Royals advanced (68-65) remained in the wild-card race.

Jordan Leasure gave up two runs in the eighth and Grant Taylor (0-4) was charged with three in the ninth as the White Sox fell to an AL-worst 48-84.

Colson Montgomery homered for the fourth consecutive game, and fellow rookie Kyle Teel had three hits and an RBI for the White Sox.

Trailing by two, Kansas City loaded the bases with one out in the top of the ninth against Taylor. Tyler Alexander came on gave Massey's tying two-run single. After Adam Frazier was hit by a pitch, Isbel followed with his go-ahead single.

White Sox starter Martín Pérez limited the Royals to one hit in seven innings while striking out five and walking none. Kansas City then had eight hits over the final two innings.

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 </figure>CHICAGO (AP) — Michael Massey hit a tying two-run single in the ninth inning and Kyle Isbel had a go-ahead run-scoring single as the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 5-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.Maikel Garcia had a two-run single in the eighth inning as the Royals rallied from a 4-0 deficit. Jonathan India had two hits and scored two runs.Sam Long (2-3) pitched a scoreless eighth to pick up the win, and Carlos Estévez got the last three outs for his 35th save as the Royals advanced (68-65) remained in the wild-card race.Jordan Leasure gave up two runs in the eighth and Grant Taylor (0-4) was charged with three in the ninth as the White Sox fell to an AL-worst 48-84.Colson Montgomery homered for the fourth consecutive game, and fellow rookie Kyle Teel had three hits and an RBI for the White Sox.<h2>Key Moment</h2>Trailing by two, Kansas City loaded the bases with one out in the top of the ninth against Taylor. Tyler Alexander came on gave Massey's tying two-run single. After Adam Frazier was hit by a pitch, Isbel followed with his go-ahead single.<h2>Key Stat</h2>White Sox starter Martín Pérez limited the Royals to one hit in seven innings while striking out five and walking none. Kansas City then had eight hits over the final two innings.<h2>Up Next</h2>

⚾ Massey, Isbel get run-scoring hits in 9th as Royals beat White Sox

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🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: The Fort Report (Tuesday, August 26)

Tuesday, August 26
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals at Chicago White Sox, 6:00pm

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Tuesday, August 26
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals at Chicago White Sox, 6:00pmWednesday, August 27
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals at Chicago White Sox, 6:00pmThursday, August 28
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
FB vs. Angelo State, 6:00pmFriday, August 29
 KAYS: Kansas FB vs.
Wagner, 5:00pmSaturday, August 30
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Detroit Tigers, 5:30pmSunday, August 31
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Detroit Tigers, 12:30pm

CHICAGO (AP) — Shane Smith allowed one hit in a career-high seven innings, Korey Lee hit a two-run homer, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-0 on Monday night.

Smith (4-7) pitched into the seventh inning for the first time in his career, facing just 23 batters on 80 pitches.

Lee, in his first start since getting called up from Triple-A Charlotte, drove a shot over the left-field wall for his first home run of the season for a 5-0 lead in the fourth. Brooks Baldwin followed with a home run near the same spot for a six-run lead.

Chicago has won three straight games after losing 14 of 18.

Kansas City dropped to 13-10 in August. The Royals entered having scored at least five runs in 20 of 34 games (58.8%) since the All-Star break, tied with Milwaukee for the most in the majors.

Kansas City starter Noah Cameron (7-6) allowed six earned runs and eight hits in five innings.

Mike Yastrzemski hit a double in the third and Bobby Witt Jr. had one in the ninth for the Royals' two hits.

Chicago scored three runs on four hits in the first inning. Edgar Quero hit a shot into the gap in left-center field to score Chase Meidroth from first to open the scoring. Lenyn Sosa followed with a hit into the right-field gap for back-to-back doubles. Curtis Mead added Chicago’s third double for his third RBI of the season and a 3-0 lead.

Chicago scored in the first inning for the third time in four games after doing so just once in the previous nine.

Royals RHP Michael Lorenzen (5-8, 4.50) is scheduled to make his 21st start of the season while White Sox LHP Martín Pérez (1-3, 2.51) will be making his sixth start.

CHICAGO (AP) — Shane Smith allowed one hit in a career-high seven innings, Korey Lee hit a two-run homer, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-0 on Monday night.Smith (4-7) pitched into the seventh inning for the first time in his career, facing just 23 batters on 80 pitches.Lee, in his first start since getting called up from Triple-A Charlotte, drove a shot over the left-field wall for his first home run of the season for a 5-0 lead in the fourth. Brooks Baldwin followed with a home run near the same spot for a six-run lead.Chicago has won three straight games after losing 14 of 18.Kansas City dropped to 13-10 in August. The Royals entered having scored at least five runs in 20 of 34 games (58.8%) since the All-Star break, tied with Milwaukee for the most in the majors.Kansas City starter Noah Cameron (7-6) allowed six earned runs and eight hits in five innings.Mike Yastrzemski hit a double in the third and Bobby Witt Jr. had one in the ninth for the Royals' two hits.<h2>Key moment</h2>Chicago scored three runs on four hits in the first inning. Edgar Quero hit a shot into the gap in left-center field to score Chase Meidroth from first to open the scoring. Lenyn Sosa followed with a hit into the right-field gap for back-to-back doubles. Curtis Mead added Chicago’s third double for his third RBI of the season and a 3-0 lead.<h2>Key stat</h2>Chicago scored in the first inning for the third time in four games after doing so just once in the previous nine.<h2>Up next</h2>Royals RHP Michael Lorenzen (5-8, 4.50) is scheduled to make his 21st start of the season while White Sox LHP Martín Pérez (1-3, 2.51) will be making his sixth start.

⚾ Shane Smith gives up 1 hit in 7 innings as White Sox beat the Royals 

Fort Hays State Tiger football coach Chris Brown, tight end Cale Cormaney and defensive end Parrish Terry spoke to the media Monday before the Tigers open the season at home against Angelo State on Thursday.

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