Creighton Bluejays

Wichita State racked up 11 runs on 17 hits on route to an 11-4 bludgeoning of Creighton on Wednesday to stay alive in the Missouri Valley Conference baseball tournament.  The win snaps a 4-game conference tournament losing streak dating back to 2011 for...

It seems trivial to be talking about sports when friends and neighbors have had their lives blown all around the plains. The devastation in Oklahoma is staggering—it affects Kansans so profoundly because we live with the knowledge that it has been...

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. Wichita...

Signs of the times---I heard someone typing on a typewriter yesterday and it took me awhile to recognize the sound. Rest well Fred--- I was saddened to hear of the passing of broadcaster Fred White earlier this week.  I wasn't surprised that he'd kept...

I’ll get to call Creighton a few more times at the Missouri Valley Tournament next week, but I’m not guaranteed a Blue Jays-Shockers matchup like I had twice over the weekend. It got me to thinking how much I’ll miss the Jays and not...

Freshman Garrett Brummett pitched six innings, allowed one run on four hits and struck out three to lead the Shockers past Creighton 4-1 on Sunday afternoon at Eck Stadium. Brummett’s victory moves his record to 3-0 on the season. Dayne Parker...

The Wichita State baseball team fell to Creighton 3-1 on Saturday afternoon at Eck Stadium. A.J. Ladwig took the loss for Wichita State to move his record to 4-5 on the season. The sophomore pitched 5.2 innings, allowed three runs on five hits and...

Courtesy of Wichita State - WICHITA, Kan. – Wichita State scored two runs in the ninth inning but that was not enough as they could not overcome a four-run fifth inning from the Creighton Bluejays as the Shockers dropped the series opener 6-5 on...

All-America forward Doug McDermott says he'll return to Creighton for his senior year instead of declaring for the NBA draft. McDermott made the announcement Thursday at a news conference in Creighton's practice gym. He was joined by his father, Bluejays...

Is there such a thing as a "Happy Tax Day"? Down under Master--- Adam Scott, belly putter and all, wins the Master’s in a playoff against Angel Cabrera who, I swear, only plays well in majors. Tiger Woods finishes fourth, four shots off the lead...

The Chicago Tribune reported late Saturday night that Loyola University has accepted an invitation to join the Missouri Valley Conference. A formal announcement is expected to come early next week. The Ramblers come to the Valley replacing Creighton,...

For What it's Worth-- April 13th -- I'm sure that coaches and players wouldn't agree, but I'm ready for college hoops to start again.  One week's hiatus is enough, even with the grind of the post season-I've found myself going through hoops withdraw.  No,...