WRITER: Henry Greenstein

Big 12 releases initial availability report ahead of KU-WVU

The Kansas football team on Wednesday night released its first-ever Big 12 availability report ahead of Saturday’s game against West Virginia at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. The report provided updates on a variety of Jayhawks who were listed as probable, questionable, doubtful or out — and on the whole painted a generally optimistic picture of KU’s health status at midweek. In the probable ...

KU defense preparing for West Virginia's high tempo

The last time the Kansas defense took the field, it had a hard time getting off of it. The Jayhawks had to run 86 defensive plays in their 42-31 loss to Missouri on Sept. 6, as the Tigers controlled the ball and in turn the time of possession. KU's players had some time to recuperate thanks to a well-timed open date last weekend, but they might not necessarily have a more restful game ahead. This week’s ...

KU volleyball earns fourth straight sweep in win over Wichita State

The Kansas volleyball team extended its streak to four consecutive sweeps when it beat Wichita State 3-0 (28-26, 25-14, 25-16) at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita on Tuesday night. Freshman opposite hitter Jovana Zelenović led the Jayhawks with 11 kills and added six block assists as KU (7-4) staved off a pair of set points to win the first game in extra points on their way to a dominant victory overall. "I ...

Women's basketball notebook: KU appreciating added length, depth

As Kansas’ point guard, standing 6 feet tall, S’Mya Nichols has for a while taken on the unenviable task of guarding opposing teams’ power forwards. What she calls her most important area for improvement this offseason, however, will be defending against quick and shifty opposing guards. “I normally just guard the 4s, for size purposes,” Nichols told the Journal-World. “But we have size.” Last ...

Leipold provides several updates on injured Jayhawks as KU returns from bye week

Of the 26 transfers that Kansas added across the winter and spring portal windows, 24 have debuted in KU’s first three games of the 2025 season. Defensive tackle Gage Keys and linebacker Joseph Sipp Jr., however, still have yet to see game action after suffering injuries prior to the start of the season. Both traveled and warmed up for the Jayhawks’ road game at Missouri on Sept. 6, but following the ...

KU soccer completes unbeaten nonconference slate by beating Liberty 3-2

The Kansas soccer team finished its nonconference slate unbeaten by grinding out a 3-2 victory over Liberty on Sunday in Lynchburg, Virginia. “Two good teams battling, knew it was going to be a tough game, knew it wasn’t going to be the most aesthetically pleasing game,” KU coach Nate Lie said in a video posted on social media. “Hopefully two teams that might represent well in the conference and into ...