WRITER: Benton Smith

Jayhawks might be catching No. 2 Baylor at perfect time to pull off an upset

If everything had gone according to plan, it would be hard to talk yourself into the idea that this Kansas team could beat this year’s Baylor team anywhere, including at Allen Fieldhouse. As it turns out, though, the Jayhawks just might be catching BU at an opportune time for an upset. Few scenarios are foolproof in these pandemic times. Not even playing basketball it turns out. The Bears looked to be on par ...

Jayhawks remain hopeful, despite 5-game skid

Only three games and eight days remain in the regular season for the Kansas women’s basketball team. And while recent results haven’t been what coach Brandon Schneider and the Jayhawks desired, they remain more hopeful than discouraged. Following a 9-point home loss to Texas earlier this week, Schneider repeated a sentiment he has brought up throughout KU’s current five-game losing streak: He sees the ...

Reports: Les Miles accused of sexual harassment while at LSU; reached settlement with an LSU student

Now the head football coach at the University of Kansas, Les Miles during his tenure at LSU faced allegations of sexual harassment and reached a settlement with one former student intern, according to reports that surfaced on Wednesday. Miles years ago reached a settlement with a former LSU Athletic Department student intern who accused the then Tigers head coach of “hitting on her,” according to a report ...

With postseason just ahead, David McCormack needs to put inconsistencies behind him

As pivotal a role as David McCormack has played in Kansas turning its season around, the time has come for the Jayhawks’ veteran big to make one last step in his progression and put his inconsistencies behind him. Lapses in judgement and execution from McCormack cost KU in what could’ve been a signature road win, but ended up as a 75-72 overtime loss at Texas on Tuesday night. Plagued at times this season ...

Jayhawks looking to recover after discouraging one-possession losses

Kansas women’s basketball coach Brandon Schneider left a 99-98 overtime loss at Texas Tech this past weekend discouraged about a number of things, but not his team’s performance. After losing back-to-back games by the narrowest of margins last week, the Jayhawks will have to move past those disappointing results and build on the positives they showed in two- and one-point setbacks when Texas visits Allen ...

Jake Schoonover added to KU football staff as OLBs coach, special teams coordinator

Kansas football will have a new outside linebackers coach and special teams coordinator in 2021, and former Bowling Green assistant Jake Schoonover will handle both of those roles. Head coach Les Miles announced Monday the hiring of Schoonover, who replaced Chidera Uzo-Diribe as a defensive assistant, with the former KU OLBs coach moving on. ESPN reported SMU is hiring Uzo-Diribe to coach its defensive line. ...