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3 Jayhawks selected in MLB Draft, including 2 with remaining eligibility

Updated 7:46 p.m. Monday, July 14, 2025: Three Kansas baseball players, including one graduating senior in Brady Counsell and two players with additional collegiate eligibility in Alex Breckheimer and Derek Cerda, were selected in the 2025 MLB Draft on Monday. "Having guys drafted is one of ...

KU hoping to build new energy around rowing program by hiring Derrick

Rowing coach Andrew Derrick says often that it’s not a coxswain’s job to motivate, nor is it a coach’s. A functioning culture for Derrick, once he’s provided some initial guidance to his team, “looks like the team running itself in the right direction, because anything that is ...

KU adds transfer receiver Doss using new portal window

Acquiring four transfer wide receivers wasn’t quite enough for the Kansas football coaching staff. The Jayhawks took advantage of a newly enacted portal window for Designated Student-Athletes (DSAs) that opened on July 7 and earned the commitment of Nebraska transfer Jaiden Doss on Monday. ...

Mahomes, Reid voted NFL’s top quarterback and coach by AP writers.

Patrick Mahomes still stands on top among NFL quarterbacks. The three-time Super Bowl MVP was voted the NFL's No. 1 quarterback by The Associated Press in a preseason survey. This time, he had more competition for the top spot after being a unanimous choice in 2023 and 2024. A panel of ...

Peterson seizing early opportunities to work with Vaughn

When freshman guard Darryn Peterson found out that former Kansas great Jacque Vaughn was joining the coaching staff as an assistant, he sent Vaughn a text: “So excited to learn from you.” Those were clearly not just empty pleasantries. Kansas athletic director Travis Goff said on Wednesday ...