WRITER: Henry Greenstein

Maxson will enter transfer portal

Kansas safety Damani Maxson announced on Wednesday that he will enter the transfer portal. "I’ve officially entered the transfer portal," Maxson wrote in a post on X. "Hungry for a new opportunity to grow, compete, and contribute at the highest level. Let’s work." Maxson follows a series of teammates — running back Johnny Thompson Jr., linebacker JaCorey Stewart, tight end Jaden Hamm and more — who ...

Photos: KU holds traditional holiday shopping excursion

Wednesday night brought one of the surest signs that the holiday season has arrived in Lawrence, as the Kansas men’s basketball team visited the Iowa Street Walmart for its annual shopping excursion in partnership with the Salvation Army. Sixteen KU players used an allotted budget and a gift list to purchase holiday prizes for local families in need. “It’s a great cause,” KU coach Bill Self said. ...

Self crowns KU's 'MVP so far, hands down'

The Kansas faithful, at Allen Fieldhouse, T-Mobile Center and wherever else, have begun to bark their approval at Melvin Council Jr. whenever the fifth-year guard does just about anything on the basketball court. It’s a reference to the “If you’re not a dog, you’re dog food” catchphrase which Council already had in his back pocket upon his arrival in Lawrence — and it underlines how quickly the fans ...

While hampered by illness, Peterson made welcome return for KU's rivalry win

Kansas City, Mo. — With Darryn Peterson set to play in his first game in a month as a result of a hamstring injury — and for good measure dealing with a stomach bug with flu-like symptoms — head coach Bill Self had a message for him ahead of Sunday’s game against Missouri. “I told him, ‘Hey, you’re sick, it’s your first game back, you haven’t played in a month or whatever, hey, let it come to ...

After midgame run, KU coasts to 80-60 Border War victory

Kansas City, Mo. — With four and a half minutes remaining in the first half of Sunday’s Border War at the T-Mobile Center, Missouri’s Mark Mitchell soared over Kansas’ Paul Mbiya for a thunderous dunk that gave the Tigers a 23-21 lead. Mizzou proceeded to score three points in the next 7:46, on either side of the halftime break. That provided a window of time for the previously inconsistent KU offense ...

KU football declines bowl bid amid shortage of eligible teams

The Kansas football team has declined a bowl bid, a KU Athletics spokesperson confirmed on Sunday night. The Jayhawks could potentially have had an opportunity to play a postseason game — their third of Lance Leipold’s tenure — despite their 5-7 record, because several bowl-eligible teams with at least six wins recently withdrew from postseason consideration. Those included Iowa State and Kansas State, ...