WRITER: Henry Greenstein

KU grinds out 5-3 win over Arkansas to stay unbeaten in regional

The Kansas baseball team is one win away from the first super regional appearance in program history. The Jayhawks rallied with four unanswered runs to take down second-seeded Arkansas 5-3 at Hoglund Ballpark on Saturday night. “I thought they competed at a super high level and they were poised and they were prepared and they loved the moment,” KU coach Dan Fitzgerald said. “It was really fun. Proud of ...

Roundball Classic set for 18th annual edition

When Kansas broadcaster Brian Hanni and the rest of the Rock Chalk Roundball Classic organizers made the decision to move the event to early June this year, due to concerns about hotel and flight availability during the FIFA World Cup, there was some concern it might end up being a “B-plus-caliber year” for the long-running charity basketball game. But those worries proved to be unfounded: “Honestly, this ...

KU to face Arkansas in much-anticipated matchup for spot in regional final

Saturday night will bring yet another in a series of the most significant games in Kansas baseball history. This time, the Jayhawks have a chance to put themselves one win away from a regional championship and a first-ever super regional berth. But they will have to do what KU's football and men’s basketball teams have been unable to in recent years and take down Arkansas in the postseason. The game will be ...

Understanding Northeastern's failed attempt to steal home and the non-review that followed

The Northeastern baseball team entered Friday’s game at Kansas as the national leader in stolen bases by a margin of 29 more than its next closest competition. But the Huskies’ proclivity for running dealt them a key blow in a big moment of Friday’s NCAA regional opener. “Hindsight, obviously, it probably wasn’t the best decision,” Northeastern coach Mike Glavine said, “but I just didn’t want ...

‘Backyard’ allows even more fans to cheer on Jayhawks

By virtue of its top-16 national seed, the Kansas baseball team earned the opportunity to host NCAA regional competition at Hoglund Ballpark. The Jayhawks didn’t disappoint in their first-ever home postseason action on Friday afternoon, beating Northeastern 6-3 to earn their first NCAA Tournament victory since 2014. KU expanded the ballpark’s seating in preparation for the event, installing bleachers and a ...