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Riggins Jr. to represent Topeka Blazers in 2024 Junior Olympics
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Every Olympic athlete’s dream is to achieve a gold medal at the worlds biggest event in sports, and Topeka native, Brian Riggins, is starting his journey for that very dream right here in the Capital City. Brian Riggins Jr. is 10 years old and has been excelling in the track and field […]
Topeka National Player of the Year NiJa Canady transfers into Big 12
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The best player in college softball in 2024, Topeka’s NiJa Canady, will play for a new school next season. Canady plans to transfer to Texas Tech for her final two seasons of college, the former Stanford pitcher announced on social media Wednesday. 27 News was among the first to originally confirm Canady’s […]
MIAA pushes for football postseason expansion to fix 'broken' Division II playoff system
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association held its annual Football Media Day on Tuesday when Mike Racy, the league commissioner, spoke at length previewing the upcoming season and what he hopes to accomplish. During his 15-minute address, Racy called for the expansion of the NCAA Division II football playoff format. ...
Shawnee Heights’ Kaydence Torrez commits to Wichita State Volleyball
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Shawnee Heights star volleyball player Kaydence Torrez is Division I bound. The incoming senior recently announced her commitment to play at Wichita State. Torrez had several offers, but got the at-home feeling with the Shockers. “The campus is amazing. The coaches are probably the best coaches...
Great Bend Braves drop opener at AAA State Legion Tournament
The Great Bend Legion Braves dropped their opening round game to Pittsburg 1-0 Friday in the AAA state tournament in Topeka. The Patriots scored the winning run in the seventh inning on a walk-off rbi single by Indica Holloway that scored Jayden Brown. Great Bend's Slade Mohr took the loss,...
TopSports.news' Top 100 Athletes in Shawnee County History: Men's No. 11-20
Seven Topeka Shawnee County Sports Hall of Famers, two current NFL players who continue to add to their legacy, and a baseball great who made his mark more than a century ago comprise men's picks No. 11 through 20 on TopSports.news' list of the Top 100 Athletes in Shawnee County history.
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