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Self, some other Kansas coaches returning to offices in limited capacity and with precautions
Kansas basketball coach Bill Self and some of the school's other coaches were back in their offices this week — albeit with a host of COVID-19-related precautions and new routines. By Matt Tait
KU track and field lands 46 athletes on academic all-Big 12 teams
Forty-six members of the Kansas men’s and women’s track and field teams landed on the 2020 academic All-Big 12 lists, the Big 12 Conference announced this week.
NCAA board supports allowing college athletes to get paid for endorsement and other deals
The NCAA is moving forward with a plan to allow college athletes to earn money for endorsements and a host of other activities involving personal appearances and social media.
NCAA moves toward allowing athletes to be paid sponsors
The NCAA is moving closer to allowing Division I athletes to earn money from endorsements and sponsorship deals they can strike on their own as early as next year.
KU Athletic Director Jeff Long says Kansas has not considered cutting sports in wake of COVID-19 pandemic
While colleges and universities across the country wrestle with the idea of cutting sports to save money in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, University of Kansas Athletic Director Jeff Long said no such discussions had taken place in Lawrence. By Matt Tait
Kansas Athletics joins Light It Blue campaign to show support for healthcare, essential workers
Kansas Athletics is joining major sporting and entertainment venues, historical buildings and landmarks from across the United States in the Light It Blue campaign in an effort to show solidarity and gratitude for essential workers and healthcare providers fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
NCAA to give spring sport athletes extra year of eligibility
The NCAA will permit spring sport athletes — such as baseball, softball and tennis players — who had their seasons shortened by the coronavirus outbreak to have an additional year of eligibility.
Matt Tait: KU AD Jeff Long attempting business-as-usual approach in 'incredibly awkward times'
You don’t expect to hear the words “incredibly awkward times” come from the mouth of a college administrator with three-plus decades of experience who prides himself on having seen just about everything. By Matt Tait
Big 12 Conference cancels spring sports seasons
The Big 12 Conference on Friday evening announced that all conference and nonconference spring sports competitions through the end of the academic year have been canceled. By Matt Tait
KU track wraps up action at Big 12 Indoor Championship
The Kansas men’s and women’s track and field teams wrapped up their weekend at the 2020 Big 12 Indoor Championship at the Lied Recreation Center in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, with the KU women finishing sixth as a team and the men placing ninth.
Dudarev captures another Big 12 title at indoor championship
University of Kansas thrower Gleb Dudarev collected his sixth career individual Big 12 title on Friday, when the senior from Belarus won the weight throw at the Big 12 Indoor Championship, in Ames, Iowa.
KU introduces Marian Washington Trailblazer Series to celebrate Black History Month
Kansas Athletics is introducing a new annual series designed to celebrate Black History Month and honor some of the achievements and accomplishments of African Americans who have come through KU. By Matt Tait
Kansas track places 3rd at Wichita State triangular
To begin the 2020 campaign, the Kansas track and field team placed third out of as many squads in a triangular at Wichita State.
A look back at the top KU sports stories of 2019
From titles and first-time triumphs to legal issues and hope for the football program, the past 12 months delivered several memorable moments and stories that will be talked about for years to come for athletic programs at the University of Kansas.
There's a $1.5M difference between average head coaching salaries for men's, women's teams at KU, report shows
According to KU's annual Equity in Athletics report, at the University of Kansas the average salary of head coaching positions of men’s teams is over $1.5 million more than that of the head coaches of women’s teams. The report, which was due Oct. 15 to the NCAA, was recently requested and acquired by the Journal-World. The report also notes that women's teams, in contrast to men's, lose millions of dollars a year.
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