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Jayhawks’ QBs splitting reps during spring practices

In the early stages of what very well could be a lengthy quarterback competition for the Kansas football team in 2021, a number of contenders are getting their chances to make their case for the job.Sophomore Jalon Daniels, who started in six of nine games for the Jayhawks in 2020, said ...

KU basketball lands former Drake guard Joseph Yesufu

The Kansas men’s basketball program once again has all of its scholarships currently spoken for, thanks to a Wednesday commitment from Drake transfer Joseph Yesufu. A 6-foot, 180-pound, sophomore point guard originally from Chicago, Yesufu announced his commitment to KU on Twitter, just after ...

Kansas baseball sweeps Texas Southern in midweek matchup

Behind a pair of brilliant starting pitching performances and a relentless offense, the Kansas baseball team secured a doubleheader sweep of Texas Southern Tuesday night at Hoglund Ballpark.The Jayhawks (17-11) recorded a 8-1 victory in the first game before capping things off with a 8-0 win in ...

Kansas Athletics introduces ‘rising star’ AD Travis Goff at Lied Center

At his introduction Wednesday at the Lied Center, new University of Kansas Athletic Director Travis Goff said that if he did not have to give a speech, he would be speechless.For the next 40 minutes, through his introductory remarks and a 25-minute question-and-answer session with the media, ...

New KU Athletic Director Travis Goff’s salary lowest among Big 12 ADs

New Kansas Athletic Director Travis Goff, hired by the university on Monday to replace Jeff Long, will make $700,000 annually for the first three years of a five-year contract, putting him at the bottom of the 10-team Big 12 Conference. According to a recent report from the Associated Press, ...

NBA analyst, former Jayhawk Paul Pierce fired from ESPN after racy video

NBA analyst Paul Pierce has been fired by ESPN, people familiar with the situation confirmed Monday.The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not allowed to publicly comment on personnel matters.The news was first reported by Barrett Sports ...