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Kansas University freshman Quintrell Thomas and junior Tyrone Appleton, who played sparingly for the Jayhawks during the 2008-09 basketball season, both cited a desire for playing time — and lots of it — as their reasons for deciding to transfer away from KU.
Yogi Berra was right. It really isn’t over until it’s over. Elle Pottorf offered further proof when her two-run single helped Kansas University divide a softball doubleheader with Nebraska. Pottorf’s seventh-inning safety enabled the Jayhawks to post a 2-1 victory after the Cornhuskers had captured the opener, 4-0, Wednesday at Arrocha Ballpark.
Kansas University freshman Quintrell Thomas and junior Tyrone Appleton, who played sparingly for the Jayhawks during the 2008-09 basketball season, both cited a desire for playing time — and lots of it — as their reasons for deciding to transfer away from KU.
Kansas University sophomore offensive lineman Ben Lueken was released from KU Hospital Thursday afternoon, KU Hospital spokesman Dennis Minich said.
A number of different Kansas University entities had funding cuts on the table during a Student Senate fee-review session on Wednesday — but not Kansas Athletics. Senators approved cuts to the fee that funds student activity groups, to a renewable energy and sustainability fund, and to Student Union Activities — which brought in speaker George Stephano-poulos this week — among many others.
Kansas University's T.J. Walz was named to the College Baseball Foundation's National All-Star Lineup.
Kansas University completed a two-game sweep of Iowa with a 9-3 victory.
Royce Woolridge will compete in the Jayhawk Invitational basketball tournament, which will run May 1-3 at gyms throughout Lawrence.
Kansas University's tennis team beat Kansas State, 5-2, at First Serve Tennis Center.
The Kansas City Royals claimed third baseman Travis Metcalf on waivers from the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. Metcalf, 26, was added to the Royals’ 40-man roster and assigned to Triple-A Omaha. The Kansas University product batted .249 with 11 homers and 35 RBIs in 217 at-bats with the Rangers over the last two seasons.
Yogi Berra was right. It really isn’t over until it’s over. Elle Pottorf offered further proof when her two-run single helped Kansas University divide a softball doubleheader with Nebraska. Pottorf’s seventh-inning safety enabled the Jayhawks to post a 2-1 victory after the Cornhuskers had captured the opener, 4-0, Wednesday at Arrocha Ballpark.