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Tom Keegan: Billy Preston and Michael Porter Jr., foes for a day, friends the rest of the way
By Tom Keegan
October 19, 2017
Don’t look for the animus that might percolate in the Sprint Center seats Sunday during the Sunday’s Border War exhibition basketball game to be duplicated on the court.
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‘Final hurrah’: Seabury boys soccer falls short on senior day
By Scott Chasen, October 18, 2017
Beaty: Kansas QB Bender’s confidence ‘fine’
By Benton Smith, October 18, 2017
Three’s Company: LHS offensive linemen make the most of their continuity
By Bobby Nightengale, October 18, 2017
Gabe Clark battles past injuries to play on Free State’s offensive line
By Bobby Nightengale, October 17, 2017
LHS volleyball staying at home for sub-state
Lions, Firebirds both earn No. 3 seeds to start postseason
Staff Report, October 18, 2017
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Meacham’s familiarity with TCU assisting KU’s preparation for No. 4 Frogs
By Benton Smith
October 19, 2017
Kansas football defensive coordinator Clint Bowen didn’t have to look far this week to find an expert on key members of TCU’s offense. Typical video study on his own, of course, could have shown Bowen what the No. 4-ranked Horned Frogs have done to propel the team to a 6-0 start. But Bowen also prepared for the Jayhawks’ nationally-televised road challenge by picking the brain of KU offensive coordinator Doug Meacham. By Benton Smith
Exhibition or not, Jayhawks starting to feel buzz of Border War revival
By Matt Tait
October 19, 2017
You don’t have to look farther than Malik Newman’s head to discover the true magnitude of Sunday’s Showdown for Relief exhibition game between Border War rivals Kansas and Missouri at Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo. By Matt Tait
KU officials exploring televising Sunday’s Border War Showdown for Relief
By Matt Tait
October 19, 2017
Officials at KU said the option of televising Sunday’s Border War clash was still on the table and details were being examined to see if it was possible. By Matt Tait
Jayhawks a unanimous pick to win 14th consecutive Big 12 men’s basketball title
By Matt Tait
October 19, 2017
History awaits. That’s the message sent by the Big 12 men’s basketball coaches on Thursday morning, when the conference revealed that Kansas was a unanimous selection to win its 14th consecutive Big 12 regular season title, breaking a tie with UCLA for the most all-time. By Matt Tait
KU volleyball sweeps Baylor
Staff Report
October 19, 2017
The Kansas volleyball team earned its program-record fourth win of the season against a ranked opponent, cruising past No. 24-ranked Baylor (25-14, 25-22, 25-14) on Wednesday at Ferrell Center.
Tom Keegan: TCU brings out best in Kansas football
By Tom Keegan
October 18, 2017
It’s one of the great mysteries of our time, ranking right up there with the location of Jimmy Hoffa’s corpse, the success of unwatchable reality shows and a giraffe only needing 30 minutes of sleep per day. Why does Kansas compete way better against TCU than vs. any other Big 12 school? It defies explanation.
Lions hold off Free State in 5-set City Showdown thriller
By Bobby Nightengale
October 17, 2017
A few minutes following a five-set victory in the City Showdown, Lawrence High senior Katelyn Mask was hugging teammates and trying to fight back tears.
Veritas volleyball sweeps triangular
October 17, 2017
Veritas Christian’s volleyball team swept a triangular at Sunrise Christian Academy on Tuesday, beating Sunrise (25-12, 25-20) and Wichita Classical (25-14, 25-18).
Seabury soccer holds off Topeka Heritage
Staff Report
October 17, 2017
After leading by two goals at halftime, Bishop Seabury’s boys soccer team earned a 3-2 road victory over Topeka Heritage on Tuesday.
Lions fall to Leavenworth, 1-0
Staff Report
October 17, 2017
In its final Sunflower League match of the regular season, Lawrence High’s boys soccer team lost 1-0 to Leavenworth on Tuesday at Leavenworth.
Charlie Newsome, FSHS boys soccer left frustrated in 2-0 loss
By Scott Chasen
October 17, 2017
The start couldn’t have gone any better. Well, except for one thing. By Scott Chasen
How KU’s offense moves on from Iowa State dud
By Benton Smith
October 17, 2017
Perhaps the most difficult part of enduring the kind of nightmarish game the Kansas football team’s offensive players did this past weekend at Iowa State, in a 45-0 shutout, is not allowing the clunker to further haunt them as they try to move forward. By Benton Smith
Analysis: Understanding the legal case building against the college basketball world
By Chad Lawhorn
October 17, 2017
Monday was a day of confusion around the University of Kansas basketball program. An Associated Press article reported that KU was one of 28 universities that acknowledged it had launched an “internal review” of its recruiting practices following the bombshell announcement last month that federal prosecutors had found evidence of bribery and other illegal schemes related to college basketball recruiting.
Tom Keegan: Playing for an Eddie Sutton disciple prepared Marcus Garrett for Bill Self
By Tom Keegan
October 16, 2017
The words of his former boss have echoed through the years for Dallas Skyline High basketball coach Paul Graham. So when Marcus Garrett was a freshman at Skyline and one of his teachers informed Graham that he was “being silly, standing up, disrupting the class,” the coach told the student he had better stop if he wanted to continue to play basketball. By Tom Keegan
FSHS boys soccer falls to Mill Valley, 2-0
Staff Report
October 16, 2017
Free State’s boys soccer team was held scoreless for the second consecutive game in a 2-0 loss to Mill Valley on Monday at Mill Valley.
Seabury’s Hedges takes 9th at state golf
Staff Report
October 16, 2017
Playing through strong winds at Smoky Hill Country Club in Hays on Monday, Bishop Seabury sophomore Faith Hedges surged on the back nine and took ninth place at the Class 3-2-1A girls golf state tournament.
Zenger: KU will comply with NCAA requirement of all schools to review basketball program
Staff and Wire Report
October 16, 2017
The University of Kansas will conduct an internal review of its basketball program for possible rules violations after being instructed by the NCAA to do so, KU Athletic Director Sheahon Zenger said Monday.
Beaty: Jayhawks have ‘great opportunity’ in prime time at No. 4 TCU
Loss would tie KU for all-time worst road streak
By Benton Smith
October 16, 2017
In its early years, long-running T.V. variety series Saturday Night Live branded its cast members as “the not ready for prime time players.” Those who follow the Kansas football program closely might say the same of the Jayhawks, particularly after back-to-back debacles — against Texas Tech and at Iowa State. Third-year head coach David Beaty would disagree. By Benton Smith
Devonte’ Graham named to Cousy watch list
Staff Report
October 16, 2017
Kansas senior point guard Devonte’ Graham was named to the Bob Cousy watch list, given to the top point guard in the country, announced Monday by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

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