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Council joins Pelicans as undrafted free agent

After going unselected in the 2026 NBA Draft, former Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. signed as a free agent with the New Orleans Pelicans, his agency Seros Partners announced in a post on Instagram on Thursday morning. The 6-foot-4 native of Rochester, New York, played one year with the ...

White signs deal with Heat

Former Kansas forward Tre White has signed as an undrafted free agent with the Miami Heat. White's NBA destination became public when he made a collaborative post on Instagram in partnership with 247Sports' Dushawn London just after midnight on Thursday. Terms of White's deal were not ...

Jax shines as Díaz ties Rays’ record for RBIs in 5-3 win over Royals

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Griffin Jax pitched five strong innings, Yandy Díaz tied Tampa Bay’s franchise record for career RBIs and the Rays defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-3 on Wednesday night. Jax (3-5) struck out seven while allowing two unearned runs and five hits. It was his ...

Free State running back Brittingham commits to Air Force

When Maddon Brittingham is on the football field, he’s running through someone. It doesn’t matter if the Free State senior is at wide receiver, safety or running back — the latter being the position he’s found a home in — he’s a physical player who likes to punish defenses over and ...