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FILE - Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman is interviewed during the NCAA college football team's NFL Pro Day in Manhattan, Kan., Friday, March 31, 2023. Kansas State and Chris Klieman are close to finalizing a new contract that would give the Wildcats' football coach a substantial pay raise while keeping him tied to the program for the next eight seasons, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Monday, May 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann, File)
AP source: K-State close to $44 million new deal for Klieman

By Dave Skretta May. 08, 2023 01:22 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas State and Chris Klieman are finalizing a new contract

FILE- In this Wednesday, June 19, 2019 photo, former Kansas State basketball player and athletic director Ernie Barrett poses next to his car with his MR KST license plate in Manhattan, Kan. Barrett, who starred at Kansas State and spent 75 years at the school as an athlete, coach and administrator, died Friday, April 21, 2023, in his hometown of Manhattan, Kan. He was 93. (Kellis Robinett/The Wichita Eagle via AP)
Longtime K-State coach, administrator Barrett dies at 93

By Dave Skretta Apr. 21, 2023 02:05 PM EDT
Former Boston Celtics forward Ernie Barrett, who starred at Kansas State and spent 75

Associated Press Sports Products Director Barry Bedlan, left, poses with AP Coach of the Year, Marquette's Shaka Smart during the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament on Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Marquette's Shaka Smart voted men's AP coach of the year

By Dave Skretta Mar. 31, 2023 12:00 PM EDT
Shaka Smart has packed an entire career's worth of experiences into 14 years as a

Miami head coach Jim Larranaga celebrates after their win against Texas in an Elite 8 college basketball game in the Midwest Regional of the NCAA Tournament Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Miller, Wong rally Miami past Texas 88-81 for 1st Final Four

By Dave Skretta Mar. 26, 2023 07:36 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — On the eve of Miami playing for a place in its first Final

Texas interim head coach Rodney Terry directs his team in the first half of a second-round college basketball game against Penn State in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Texas has Terry coaching among March Madness heavyweights

By Dave Skretta Mar. 23, 2023 05:20 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Of the four coaches who led their teams to the semifinals of

UCLA coach Mick Cronin shouts instructions from the bench during the second half of the team's first-round college basketball game against UNC Asheville in the men's NCAA Tournament in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, March 16, 2023. UCLA won 86-53. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)
Soundtrack of this year's March Madness begins with 'CLANK!'

By Dave Skretta Mar. 23, 2023 01:33 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Folks across the country watching the first-round of the NCAA

Oral Roberts head coach Paul Mills calls a play against Duke during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Thursday, March 16, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Wichita State hires ORU's Paul Mills to lead hoops program

By Dave Skretta Mar. 22, 2023 12:11 PM EDT
Wichita State hired Paul Mills away from Oral Roberts on Wednesday to turn around its

Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang, center, celebrates his team's 75-65 win over Baylor with fans during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Jerome Tang has rising Kansas State feeling sweet again

By Dave Skretta Mar. 21, 2023 01:46 PM EDT
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Jerome Tang was tearing around his property on an unseasonably

Kansas forward Jalen Wilson celebrates after making a basket during the first half of the NCAA college basketball championship game against Texas in the Big 12 Conference tournament Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Alabama, Houston top final AP Top 25 ahead of March Madness

By Dave Skretta Mar. 13, 2023 12:00 PM EDT
The overall No. 1 seed for March Madness is No. 1 in the final AP Top 25, too.

Kansas head coach Bill Self watches a replay during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas in Austin, Texas, Saturday, March 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Kansas coach Bill Self out of hospital after heart procedure

By Dave Skretta Mar. 12, 2023 05:36 PM EDT
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self was discharged from a Kansas City-area

TCU forward Emanuel Miller (2) puts up a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas in the semifinal round of the Big 12 Conference tournament Friday, March 10, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
No. 7 Texas beat No. 22 TCU in Big 12 semifinals

By Dave Skretta Mar. 11, 2023 12:00 AM EST
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Dylan Disu and Christian Bishop scored 15 points apiece,

Iowa State forward Tre King (0) shoots over Kansas center Ernest Udeh Jr. (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Big 12 Conference tournament Friday, March 10, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
No. 3 Kansas beats Iowa St 71-58, moves to Big 12 title game

By Dave Skretta Mar. 10, 2023 09:20 PM EST
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self spoke to his team remotely during

TCU forward Xavier Cork (12) gets past Kansas State forward Ismael Massoud (25) to dunk the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
No. 22 TCU routs No. 12 K-State 80-67 in Big 12 tourney

By Dave Skretta Mar. 10, 2023 12:00 AM EST
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Everything seemed to be going against TCU entering the Big 12

Kansas head coach Bill Self watches a replay during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas in Austin, Texas, Saturday, March 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Kansas' Self to miss Big 12 tourney after medical procedure

By Dave Skretta Mar. 09, 2023 05:54 PM EST
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self will miss the Big 12 Tournament after

Iowa State guard Tamin Lipsey (3) shoots under pressure from Baylor forward Jalen Bridges (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Iowa State knocks out No. 10 Baylor 78-72 in Big 12 quarters

By Dave Skretta Mar. 09, 2023 02:52 PM EST
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger's main talking points

Texas Tech coach Mark Adams yells to players during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma State, Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
Texas Tech coach Adams resigns after insensitive comments

By Dave Skretta Mar. 08, 2023 11:16 PM EST
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Texas Tech coach Mark Adams, who had been suspended recently

Kansas State forward David N'Guessan (3) ties to steal the ball from Oklahoma guard Grant Sherfield during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Manhattan, Kan., Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Sills, seniors lead No. 11 K-State to 85-69 win over Sooners

By Dave Skretta Mar. 01, 2023 10:11 PM EST
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Desi Sills flirted with a triple-double in his Bramlage

Kansas center Ernest Udeh Jr. (23) brings down a rebound between Texas Tech forward Kevin Obanor, left, and Texas Tech forward Fardaws Aimaq (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
No. 3 Kansas tops Texas Tech to clinch Big 12 title share

By Dave Skretta Feb. 28, 2023 11:29 PM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Jalen Wilson scored 21 points in his Allen Fieldhouse farewell,

Kansas State guard Desi Sills (13) attempts to block Baylor forward Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Johnson leads No. 14 K-State to 75-65 win over No. 9 Baylor

By Dave Skretta Feb. 21, 2023 09:18 PM EST
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State coach Jerome Tang leaped onto the courtside table

Northwestern players celebrate after guard Ty Berry scored a 3-point basket during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Iowa in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Houston back at No. 1 as Northwestern makes AP Top 25 debut

By Dave Skretta Feb. 20, 2023 12:07 PM EST
Houston returned to No. 1 in the AP men's college basketball poll on Monday for the