Of all the potential uses of the “polar bear in Arlington, Texas” reaction image — which has become a common incredulous online response to any situation in which one person or element seems dramatically out of place — there may never have been one as apt as in reply to the social media video that Kansas Athletics posted on Thursday morning of Riyad Mahrez in Allen Fieldhouse. Yes, the 35-year-old ...
The Kansas men’s and women’s basketball teams learned their league opponents for the 2026-27 season when the Big 12 released its scheduling matrices on Thursday. The conference’s full schedules, complete with dates and times, are expected this fall. The men’s team will take on Baylor, Iowa State and Kansas State both home and away this season. The Jayhawks will host Arizona State, Colorado, Oklahoma ...
With a handful of position players expected to return for Kansas baseball next year and the foundation of a strong starting rotation, the Jayhawks have the luxury of undergoing somewhat less of a roster overhaul this summer ahead of the 2027 season. KU still has, however, seven publicized JUCO signees, three high school signees and a plethora of additional commitments whose signings have not yet been officially ...
Crimson-and-blue jerseys mingled with those of The Greens, the Marching Jayhawks followed their usual pregame basketball setlist with the national anthem “Kassaman” and, in short, the ongoing cultural exchange between Lawrence and Algeria was on full display at Rock Chalk Park on Thursday night. The Algerian national team, which has been in town since Sunday staying at the DoubleTree as it prepares for the ...
The last couple offseasons for the Kansas baseball team have required head coach Dan Fitzgerald and his staff to essentially rebuild entire rosters from scratch with just a few key pieces of returning talent. This summer, following KU’s dual Big 12 titles, Lawrence Regional championship and first-ever trip to the super regionals, might be different. As usual with baseball, it all depends on which eligible ...
Javon Bardwell, a five-star prospect in the class of 2027 who committed to KU back in October, has impressed overseas of late. Playing for a 3SSB Select squad as part of the Adidas Eurocamp in Treviso, Italy, Bardwell earned a spot on the event’s all-tournament team. The 6-foot-6 wing began with 11 points and eight rebounds in an 81-66 loss to Eurocamp 1 on Friday, although committed seven turnovers in the ...