LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - Kansas senior outfielder Tommy Barth earned Big 12 Newcomer of the Week honors, the conference announced on Monday, March 3. The award is the first Big 12 weekly honor by a Jayhawk this season.

It looks as though former Tennessee Vol standout Trey Smith isn't going to test the market and get his big payday after all. At least not outside of Kansas City. The Chiefs are reportedly putting the franchise tag on their standout guard two weeks before the start of free agency.

The first Betty Rae's franchise opened in Omaha, Nebraska, in September. The ice cream brand's Kansas City-based ownership wants to see it expand to Arkansas, Tennessee and Colorado, as well.

After spending the last four seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, former Tennessee Volunteer offensive guard, Trey Smith is not expected to receive the franchis

Trey Smith has parlayed a stellar career with the Tennessee Volunteers into success at the highest level, and now the Kansas City Chiefs are making a $23 million move to try to keep him around.

Auburn remained atop the AP Top 25 for the seventh straight week, while preseason No. 1 Kansas out of from the men’s basketball poll for the first time in nearly four years.

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