Red Beard Coffee shares the Christmas spirit

Red Beard Coffee is fully participating in the Christmas season by providing “Winter family fun all December long” at the Red Beard Extravaganza The annual Christmas-themed event kicked off Dec. 2 and has featured Josh Yarnell as Santa Claus and horse-drawn carriage rides from Strodtman farms.

Free agent lefty Yarbrough signs 1-year contract with Royals

Free agent left-hander Ryan Yarbrough signed a one-year contract with the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday after spending the past five seasons with Tampa Bay. The 30-year-old Yarbrough was 3-8 with a 4.50 ERA in 20 games last season, making nine starts.

Lady Jayhawks crack poll

Kansas has cracked The Associated Press women’s basketball poll for the first time in nearly 10 years after a huge win while South Carolina remained the unanimous No. 1 team.

Game notes

New Mexico Runners (0-0) at Kansas Bandits (0-0) Sunday, Dec. 18, 3 p.m.

Cimarron and Scott City split series

Cimarron girls cruised past the Scott City girls 52-44 but the Cimarron boys struggled in a 57-44-28 loss to Scott City Dec. 13.

Dodge City High School boys get first win of season, girls fall to Woodward

Dodge City’s boys cruised past the Woodward Boomers 73-35 for their first win of the season, but the Lady Demons struggled in a 42-28 loss Tuesday Dec. 13 in Woodward, Okla. In the boys game, Dodge City took advantage of 30 Woodward turnovers and converted those into over 39 points on the night. This game by far is the best effort as a team for the Red Demons as they made ten three pointers and shot over 50% in the game.