LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) – Guard Andrew White III is transferring from Kansas in search of more playing time after two seasons in which he failed to break into the regular rotation.

Jayhawks coach Bill Self announced White’s decision in a statement Thursday night.

White played in 25 games as a freshman and showed a deft touch from the perimeter, but he got lost in the mix last season, averaging just 5.9 minutes while appearing in 19 games.

White said that Self told him “it would be questionable to break into the rotation,” so he decided to explore other options. White did not say where he would transfer.

His decision came one week after starting point guard Naadir Tharpe announced he would transfer closer to his home in Massachusetts for his final year of eligibility.

 

SAN DIEGO (AP) – James Shields scattered seven hits over seven innings, Eric Hosmer drove in a season-high four runs and the Kansas City Royals beat the San Diego Padres 8-0 Wednesday.

The Royals scored three times in the first and that was plenty for Shields (4-3). He struck out four, walked two and threw 118 pitches.

Two relievers finished for the Royals. The Padres were shut out for a major league-high sixth time this season. San Diego has lost six of eight overall.

Andrew Cashner (2-5) lasted a season-low four innings.

The Wakefield Bomber boys track team and the girls squad fourth in their brackets of competition at the Tescott Invitational.

Ell-Saline took home the boys team title with 111 points. Natoma was second with 86, and Wakefield third with 68.  In the girls competition Ell-Saline had 89 points, followed by Pike Valley with 87, Natoma 59.5, and Wakefield 52 points. There were 14 schools represented at the meet.

For the Wakefield boys in the individual competition Ethan Hammond won the Pole Vault with a vault of 11’6,” Zack Melius finished first in the 200 meter dash in 23.19, and the 4 x 400 meter relay team of Blake Otto, Zack Melius, John Yenni, and Brandon Taylor finished first in 3:34.35. The group of Otto, Yenni, Brock Barrett, and Taylor also won the 4 x 800 meter relay in 8:20.59.

For Wakefield in the girls competition Chy Riggs captured first place in the shotput with a throw of 35’11,” while Sara Casaus finished second in the 100 meter dash in 13.24, and third in the 200 meter dash in 27.79.

 

Kansas State will travel to Tennessee as part of the second annual SEC / Big 12 Challenge on Saturday, Dec. 6 at Thompson-Boling Arena, the two leagues announced Wednesday.

The basketball game will be one of 10 contested between the two leagues for the second consecutive season with ESPN providing coverage of all games on its family of networks. All the contests will occur over a four-day span from December 3-6, starting with Auburn at Texas Tech on Wednesday, Dec. 3.

This will mark the first meeting between Kansas State and Tennessee on the hardwood. Overall, K-State is 158-145 against teams from the SEC, including a 61-58 win over Ole Miss in the inaugural Big 12 / SEC Challenge on Dec. 5 at Bramlage Coliseum.

Both K-State and Tennessee are coming off 20-win seasons and NCAA Tournament appearances in 2013-14.

Youth ages 2 to 18 will be admitted to the Flint Hills Discovery Center in Manhattan for a special admission rate of $2 during High School Football Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 10.

Visitors are encouraged to show their spirit by wearing school colors during the football-themed event.  Local coaches, players, and other members of regional high school football programs will be in attendance to celebrate football in the Flint Hills.

Available only on Saturday, visitors can view Jordy Nelson memorabilia in the lobby of the Discovery Center.

The event is the last of four planned to honor football programs in the Flint Hills region in conjunction with the Football exhibition, available to visitors through June 1 in the temporary gallery at the Discovery Center.

Football, a traveling exhibit developed by the Museum of Discovery, is a 3,000 sq. ft. exhibition that introduces visitors to the science, mathematics, and technology behind the game and how they relate to everyday life. The interactive exhibit provides hands-on-learning, covering a wide array of science topics through football-themed areas such as Forward Pass and Game at the Line of Scrimmage.

Washburn Rural swept Junction City in softball Tuesday in Topeka.

According to Coach Nancy Detmer of Junction City, Washburn Rural won the first game 13-0 in five innings, and the second contest 7-0.

The Lady Jays are now 3-11 on the season. They host Shawnee Heights on Friday.

The Junction City Blue Jay boys tennis team finished eighth in the Centennial League Tournament in Topeka.

Hayden captured the team title with 76 points followed by Washburn Rural with 74, Seaman 72, Manhattan 63, Topeka High 59, Emporia 58, Topeka West 48, Junction City 26, Shawnee Heights 17, and Highland Park with six points.

According to Junction City coach Matt Mikeel,  Angeleau Scott of Junction City finished 14th in singles play, and the doubles team of Neil Glazer and Dave Graham finished 15th in that bracket of competition.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) – Kansas State has signed a deal with Georgia for a home-and-home series between the two schools in men’s basketball beginning with the upcoming season.

The schools announced the deal Tuesday. It will be the first time they have met since the 1987 NCAA tournament.

The Bulldogs will open the series on the road against Kansas State on Dec. 31, with the Wildcats making the return trip on Dec. 22, 2015.

The series will also represent a homecoming for Georgia coach Mark Fox, who grew up in nearby Garden City, Kan., and was an assistant at Kansas State under Tom Asbury from 1994-2000. Fox’s wife, Cindy, also spent time working in the school’s athletic department.

 

SAN DIEGO (AP) – Will Venable hit a two-run single in the 12th inning to give the San Diego Padres a 6-5 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night.

Venable singled off Tim Collins and over the head of right fielder Lorenzo Cain to score Chris Denorfia with the tying run and Yonder Alonso with the winning run from second base.

Denorfia led off the inning with a single off Louis Coleman before Collins came on. After a sacrifice, Alonso reached a bloop double to left to bring up Venable.

Mike Moustakas hit an RBI single in the 12th off Tim Stauffer to give the Royals a brief lead.

Jedd Gyorko’s solo homer with one out in the ninth inning off Royals closer Greg Holland tied the game at 4. It was Holland’s first blown save in eight chances.

The Junction City Lady Jay soccer team lost to Washburn Rural 5-0 Monday evening at Al Simpler Stadium.

The Lady Jays, 6-6-1, go to Topeka West Thursday night.