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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 […]
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 […]
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...
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. […]
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...
Kansas football's offense needs these 5 players to step up in 2024, including Jalon Daniels
LAWRENCE — There will be a lot of eyes on Kansas football’s offense this season. Andy Kotelnicki is no longer the Jayhawks’ offensive coordinator, as he left to take a job on the coaching staff at Penn State. KU head coach Lance Leipold hired Jeff Grimes, most recently on staff at Baylor, as the new assistant head coach/offensive coordinator. It’s a side of the ball that’s garnered a lot of praise across the past couple years, rightfully so.
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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.
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