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Thurs., July 3rd
5:30pm Pregame / 6:05pm First Pitch...KC Royals @ Baltimore Orioles |
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11:35am Pregame / 12:05 pm First Pitch...ESPN Baseball - Boston Red Sox @ New York Yankees
3:35 pm Pregame / 4:10pm First Pitch...KC Royals @ Tampa Bay Rays |
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Beasley signs rookie contract, injured in first practice
It was a day of good news and bad news for Michael Beasley with the Miami Heat on Wednesday. Beasley was picked # 2 overall in last week's NBA Draft by the Heat, and signed his rookie contract, paying him reportedly between $3.6 million and $ 4.3 million during the 2008-2009 season. Things took a turn though during Beasley's first practice as a he took an inadvertant elbow to the chest during a defensive drill 45 minutes into the workout. Beasley was taken to a doctor for observation, but Heat officials insist the visit was strictly a precautionary measure with the top draft pick. Beasley will reportedly return to practice later this week, and will still take part in the Heat's five NBA Summer League games next Monday thru Friday in Orlando, Florida.
Walker has surgery on injured knee
Former K-Stater Bill Walker had successful surgery Wednesday on his injured right knee supervised by the Boston Celtics' team physician. Walker was drafted with the 47th pick in last week's NBA Draft by the Washington Wizards, and traded to the Celtics. He was injured in a pre-draft workout last month, partially tearing the meniscus in his right knee. Early reports were that Walker was considering just rehabbing the knee, but elected to have the surgery. Walker missed Boston's rookie camp, and the timing of his resuming workouts is not known.
K-Staters to compete at US Olympic Trials Thursday night
Earlier this week, Kansas State assistant track & field coach Tom Pappas qualified for his 3rd Olympic games in the decathlon, and 2006 NCAA mile champion Christian Smith also punched a ticket for Beijing in the 800 meter run. Several current and former Wildcats will also begin their road towards a spot on the US Olympic team Thursday night in preliminary events at the US Track & Field trials in Eugene, Oregon. Women's hammer throwers Loren Groves & Laci Heller will compete, Scott Sellers and 2007 alum Kyle Lancaster in the Men's High Jump, 1995 grad Gwen Wentland and 2007 alum Kaylene Wagner in the Women's High Jump, and 2003 grad Amy Mortimer in the Women's 1500 meter run.
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 Rob Voelker
Sports Director
Rob became sports director at Manhattan Broadcasting in May of 2008. You can hear Rob on the morning sports on KMAN and B 104.7, co-hosting "The Game" with Matt Walters 2 days a week, broadcasts of the Area High School Football game of the week and Manhattan High basketball, and as a contributor to Powercat Gameday. He is excited to be working and living in Manhattan.
Rob is a native of Lincoln, NE, and is the oldest of six children. Rob wanted to be a sportscaster since he was 4 years old, and got his first taste of the business by working during his high school years at KLIN/KEZG/KFGE/KKUL in Lincoln from 1995-1998. He then moved onto the University of Kansas, where he gained experience at campus radio station KJHK and KLWN-AM in Lawrence. Rob also interned at WGN Radio in Chicago, IL in the summer of 2001. He graduated from KU one year later, and began his professional career at KLMJ/KQCR radio in Hampton, IA. Voelker covered 13 area high schools there and did play-by-play of football, volleyball,
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 Matt Walters
Sales Associate/ Sports
Matt, a 1992 K-State graduate, has been at KMAN since 1994. He served as Sports Director for six years and as Program Director from 2000 to June 2007. You’ll hear Matt as host of “The Game” which airs weekdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Matt serves as the play-by-play announcer for Manhattan High football and boys basketball. He also co-hosts “Scoreboard Saturday” with KMAN Sports Director Tyler Haines. Matt’s also very involved with Kansas State sports coverage on KMAN. During the football season, whether K-State is at home or on the road, you’ll see Matt on location with KMAN’s “Powercat Gameday” pregame show. He’s a part of the K-State Sports Network as the sideline announcer for KSU football, color analyst for KSU men’s basketball, and play-by-play for K-State baseball along with Brian Smoller. Matt is also the public address announcer for the K-State women’s basketball team and has served in that role since 1994.
Matt and his wife, Megan, live in Manhattan. He’s been active in the Manhattan American Legion Baseball program as a coach and general manager. When he has free time, Matt enjoys golfing, traveling, and as you might imagine, watching games on TV. |
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