http://www.kwch.com/sports/?track=rss Headlines from kwch.com en ©2013, kwch.com Tue, 21 May 2013 15:57:00 -0500 By: Jenn Bates http://www.kwch.com/sports/kwch-sports-jmjb-salukis-rally-to-drop-the-shockers-20130521,0,1049663.story?track=rss Southern Illinois scored 3 runs in the 4th inning and 2 more in the 9th to rally for a 5-1 victory over Wichita State on Tuesday. The Salukis were the 7th seed in the tournament while the Shockers were the 2nd seeded team. Tue, 21 May 2013 15:57:00 CDT Sports Xchange http://www.kwch.com/sports/chi-kevin-durant-donation-tornado-victims-20130521,0,4844088.story?track=rss Thunder star Kevin Durant is donating $1 million to the Red Cross tornado and disaster relief fund to aid the victims of massive storms that devastated the greater Oklahoma City region Monday. Tue, 21 May 2013 11:55:00 CDT http://www.kwch.com/sports/kwch-sports-jmjb-wingnuts-drop-a-tough-one-in-gary-20130521,0,3768793.story?track=rss The Wichita Wingnuts (3-3) lost 2-1 to the Gary SouthShore RailCats (4-2) at U.S. Steel Yard on Tuesday afternoon. Tue, 21 May 2013 14:08:00 CDT by GRANT MEECH http://www.kwch.com/sports/kwch-grants-golf-blog-anchors-away-20130521,0,2830777.story?track=rss Regular putters, rejoice! Anchored putters, cry foul! Tue, 21 May 2013 12:18:00 CDT http://www.kwch.com/sports/kwch-gm-sports-usga-announces-ban-on-anchored-putting-20130521,0,4553998.story?track=rss Golf's governing bodies have adopted a new rule that outlaws the putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions. Tue, 21 May 2013 12:12:00 CDT http://www.kwch.com/sports/kwch-wingnuts-fall-to-railcats-on-road-20130520,0,7771279.story?track=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 22:48:00 CDT http://www.kwch.com/sports/kwch-gm-sports-royals-lose-to-astros-65-20130520,0,907180.story?track=rss Matt Dominguez hit a three-run homer and Jason Castro added a solo shot to give the Houston Astros a 6-5 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night. Mon, 20 May 2013 22:11:00 CDT http://www.kwch.com/sports/kwch-gm-sprts-bill-self-adds-memphis-transfer-to-ku-20130520,0,7768794.story?track=rss Kansas head coach Bill Self announced Tarik Black will transfer from Memphis and has signed a grant-in-aid agreement to play men’s basketball at KU. Mon, 20 May 2013 18:03:00 CDT http://www.kwch.com/sports/kwch-gm-sports-2-shockers-make-mvc-baseball-1st-team-brandon-peterson-newcomer-of-the-year-20130520,0,4846029.story?track=rss Bradley outfield Mike Tauchman and Redbirds’ ace Chris Razo highlight the 2013 MVC all-conference baseball teams, being tabbed Player and Pitcher of the Year, respectively. Illinois State's Mark Kingston has been named the Dan Callahan Coach of the Year, after leading the Redbirds to their first outright regular-season title since in program history and the top seed in this week's MVC Baseball Championship. Tauchman is Bradley's second-ever Player of the Year, while Razo is the first-ever Redbird to be named Pitcher of the Year. Wichita State reliever Brandon Peterson was named Newcomer of the Year and Bears’ rookie outfielder Tate Matheny earned Freshman of the Year honors. Illinois State's Brett Kay was named the league's Defensive Player of the Year.  Mon, 20 May 2013 17:06:00 CDT http://www.kwch.com/sports/kwch-gm-sports-wichita-state-wins-allmvc-trophy-20130520,0,1386637.story?track=rss Wichita State is the 2012-13 Missouri Valley Conference all-sports champion. It marks the seventh crown in the past 10 years for Wichita State, which has a league best 19 all-time. WSU finished second in the all-sports trophy race in 2011-12. Mon, 20 May 2013 15:27:00 CDT