For Bill James, the calculus for continuing to live in Lawrence is simple: The city has all the comforts you could hope for and none of the congestion. “Most other places where you can get the benefits of living in a place like Lawrence,” James said in a recent sit-down interview, “you also get the great benefit of spending an hour a day in traffic.” James’ affinity for this place means that Kansas ...
Spring remains a long way away, but the Kansas softball team's return to action comes far sooner. The Jayhawks took a step forward last season with a 25-27 overall record and a conference-tournament victory over Oklahoma State in their fifth year under head coach Jennifer McFalls. They will be back on the diamond for fall exhibitions beginning next Thursday, as they host Johnson County Community College at 5 ...
Kansas basketball player Arterio Morris pleaded no contest Thursday in Denton County, Texas, court to a Class C misdemeanor assault — a lesser offense than the Class A misdemeanor he was facing. That means Morris will not go to trial for the assault case, which stemmed from an altercation with an ex-girlfriend in June 2022. The case against Morris was filed on Nov. 15 of last year, when Morris was in his ...
The Kansas volleyball team earned its most decisive win of the season so far when it swept Oral Roberts 25-15, 25-14, 25-13 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in a midweek matchup Tuesday night. Multiple Jayhawks made their season debuts, including the first collegiate appearance for freshman middle blocker Aisha Aiono, as 18 players overall took the floor for KU. ORU did not lead for the remainder of the match ...
After a statement road win at Alabama, Texas is the unanimous top team in this week’s Big 12 Conference power rankings. The Longhorns, whose 34-24 win over the Crimson Tide catapulted them to No. 4 in this week’s Associated Press poll, received all 14 first-place votes from a panel of beat reporters who regularly cover the Big 12. Kansas moved up a spot to No. 4 following its own win over Illinois. ...
Kansas sophomore golfer Will King, back in action following his first-year run to the NCAA national championships, won a collegiate event for the first time Monday by shooting an 8-under 205 at the Gopher Invitational in Minnesota. King, an Olathe native, shot a 5-under 66 in the second round of play Sunday for the best round of his career, as well as the best single round by any golfer at the competition. That ...