De Soto
SPORTS
Inside the inner office of Kansas coach Bill Self, where every object tells his story
Bill Self spent some 90 minutes with The Star annotating the memorabilia around him in his office, from Garth Brooks to Bruce Springsteen, George W. Bush to Barack Obama and so much more.
KU basketball players part of antitrust lawsuit against NCAA
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Former Kansas basketball players Mario Chalmers and Sherron Collins are among 16 former men’s college basketball players suing the NCAA for unauthorized use of their names, images and likenesses during NCAA Tournament highlights. The class-action lawsuit was filed Monday in U.S. District Court in New...
KU track alum punches ticket to Olympics, sets trials record
EUGENE. Ore. (KSNT) – KU track and field alum Bryce Hoppel is heading to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The former Jayhawk won the 800 meter finals in impressive fashion on Sunday, beating the second place finisher by nearly a full second and setting an Olympic trials record with a lifetime personal best time […]
Kansas Democrat opposes transgender women and girls joining gender-based sports teams
TOPEKA — The chair of the LGBTQ+ caucus of the Kansas Democratic Party assailed as “hateful garbage” U.S. House candidate Nancy Boyda’s opposition to participation by transgender females in organized athletics programs designated for girls or women. Boyda said in a statement touting her 2nd District...
East team wins Kansas Shrine Bowl, Washburn commit wins West MVP
EMPORIA, Kan. (KSNT) – The 51st annual Kansas Shrine Bowl saw the East team get revenge for the previous summer’s result. In 2023, the West team won a nail-biter with a 21-20 result. This time, the East team won 36-25. Clay Center graduate and Washburn University commit Brody Hayes won MVP for the West team. […]
OP native Leanne Wong will go to Paris Olympics as gymnastics alternate
It isn’t the spot gymnast Leanne Wong of Overland Park wanted on the U.S. Women’s Olympic Team. At lat week’s U.S. Olympic team trials in Minneapolis, Wong wasn’t able to lock down one of fourth berths on the team, in addition to automatic qualifier Simone Biles, but she is one of the two alternates named to travel to the Paris Summer Olympics, so she knows she’ll be standing by.
WATCH: Topeka native and KU grad Abby Glynn on K-Nation
LAWRENCE (KSNT) – Abby Glynn didn’t plan to spend countless hours on golf for several years. The Topeka native picked up the clubs more and more often as she began high school thanks to a suggestion from her dad. “He was like ‘You have some clubs. You went to junior golf as a kid, go […]
Kansas Leads Big 12 with 124 Student-Athletes on Spring Academic All-Big 12 Team
LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Big 12 Conference announced the 2024 Spring Academic All-Big 12 Team on Tuesday, with 1,277 student-athletes earning the honor. Kansas had a conference-best 124 student-athletes on the list, with 112 on the first team and 12 on the second team. Kansas baseball, women's golf and...
Keep an eye on these 5 newcomers as Big 12 Conference media days near for Kansas football
LAWRENCE — Expectations abound for Kansas football in 2024. Head coach Lance Leipold has taken the team to back-to-back bowl games already, despite the rebuild only starting in 2021. Redshirt junior Jalon Daniels is making his way back from injury and set to start again at quarterback, providing the Jayhawks with one of the more intriguing talents in the Big 12 Conference — when healthy. Daniels also isn’t the only high-profile returner, as senior running back Devin Neal, senior cornerback Cobee Bryant and senior offensive lineman Bryce Cabeldue are among those back as well.
Tickets Still Available For Football Season Opener
The Lindenwood football team is set to open the 2024 season with a non-conference game against the University of Kansas Jayhawks held at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan. on Thursday, Aug. 29 at 7:00 p.m. CT. This marks the first game for the Lions against a Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) opponent.
Kansas Football Set to Represent at Big 12 Media Days in Las Vegas
LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Kansas football head coach Lance Leipold, quarterback Jalon Daniels, running back Devin Neal, cornerback Mello Dotson and defensive end Jereme Robinson will preview the 2024 football season at Big 12 Big 12 Media Days at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 10. Big 12 Media...
KU cornerback duo named to preseason all-conference team
Kansas’ top cornerback pairing of Cobee Bryant and Mello Dotson accounted for two of the five defensive backs selected to the preseason All-Big 12 Conference football team on Tuesday. The team, which was voted on by members of the media, did not feature any other Jayhawks, which was something...
Sixteen JCCC student-athletes earn CSC Academic All-District® College Division
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Sixteen Johnson County Community College student-athletes (8 male, 8 female) were named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) 2024 Academic All-District® Men's and Women's College Division At-Large Teams, Tuesday afternoon June 25. The eight male student-athletes were Ryan Borberg, Maddox Burkitt, John Chambers and...
Chappell adds Taylor Jones to men’s basketball coaching staff
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Johnson County Community College head men's basketball coach Rand Chappell announced the addition of Taylor Jones to his coaching staff for the 2023-24 season. Jones will serve as an assistant coach on JCCC men's basketball staff. He brings extensive experience coaching and playing the game...
Jayhawks Set Program Record with Six Named to WGCA All-American Scholar Team
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – Kansas Women's Golf had a program-best six student-athletes named to the 2023-24 Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholar Team, which was announced Monday. Jayhawks to earn the prestigious honor include Hanna Hawks, Johanna Ebner, Lyla Louderbaugh, Jordan Rothman, Lily Hirst and Lauren Clark. 1,497...
Top Plays: Neal's 2-under final round gives USCB second place finish at Oldfield
BLUFFTON -- McLain Neal put together an impressive first year with the USCB Women's Golf team. The Olathe, Kansas native racked up three top-3 finishes including a second place finish at the Sand Shark's home tournament, the Oldfield Intercollegiate. She was two-over through 10, but then she rattled off birdies...
SKC II Recap: Sporting KC II defeats Austin FC II in kicks from the spot to claim two points at home
Sporting Kansas City II (6-5-4, 24 points) sank Austin FC II (2-4-7, 15 points) in kicks from the spot on Sunday night at Rock Chalk Park in Lawrence, Kansas after the two sides played to a 2-2 draw after 90 minutes. Beto Avila tallied his third brace of the season off a pair of Sebastian Cruz assists.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.