WRITER: Henry Greenstein

Lie signs contract extension through 2030

After taking Kansas to a Big 12 tournament title and a Sweet 16 appearance in his first two seasons at the helm, head soccer coach Nate Lie has signed a contract extension. Athletic director Travis Goff announced the new contract in a press release on Tuesday morning. It is a five-year deal, meaning that Lie is now under contract through the 2030 season. "It's hard to imagine a tenure starting stronger than ...

Toledo transfer Blyden commits to KU

Toledo transfer guard Leroy Blyden Jr. has committed to Kansas, his agent Brandon Grier confirmed to the Journal-World on Monday morning. Blyden visited Lawrence over the weekend, according to multiple reports, after previously making a trip to St. John's. A 6-foot-1, 170-pound guard from Detroit, he was the MAC freshman of the year and a third-team all-conference selection for the Rockets during the 2025-26 ...

USC transfer center set to visit KU

USC transfer center Gabe Dynes, who stands 7-foot-5, is scheduled to visit KU on Sunday, his agent Adam Papas confirmed to the Journal-World on Monday afternoon. The news was first reported by The Field of 68’s Jeff Goodman, who also noted that Dynes will visit Xavier, Kentucky, Louisville and N.C. State beforehand and is looking to put Georgia on the schedule. If Dynes actually makes it to his KU visit, he ...

Council earns MVP honors at Portsmouth Invitational Tournament

After leading his team to three wins in four days and the tournament title, former Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. received MVP honors in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament on Saturday. Council averaged 19.3 points on 45.6% shooting with 5.7 rebounds and 6.3 assists for Portsmouth Sports Club in the all-star event for college basketball seniors. He was the player of the game in each of his team’s three ...

KU baseball wins road series at OSU; softball loses 2 of 3 at UCF

The Kansas baseball team has won five straight Big 12 series for the first time in program history as a result of taking down Oklahoma State 9-6 on Sunday afternoon at O’Brate Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The Jayhawks are 29-11 and 14-4 in league play and as a result of favorable results elsewhere during the weekend maintained their two-game lead for first place in the conference. "Huge series win ...

KU men's golf wins Hoosier Collegiate

The Kansas men’s golf team claimed its first victory of the season on Sunday at the Hoosier Collegiate Invitational in Bloomington, Indiana. Senior Luke Honner shot 1-over and finished in a three-way tie for second place in the competition to lead the 39th-ranked Jayhawks, who topped No. 13 Illinois by three strokes for the win. “Great team win today,” KU coach Jamie Bermel said in a press release. ...