WRITER: Henry Greenstein

Since he was young, KU running back Willis' mindset has been to 'run somebody over'

If you want to get to know new Kansas running back Yasin Willis by watching his Syracuse highlights, you need only watch his very first carry of the 2025 season. Tennessee defensive end Joshua Josephs — 6-foot-3, 240 pounds — works around a block and meets Willis a yard behind the line of scrimmage. Willis — not that far off at a listed 6-foot-1, 235 — proceeds to plow straight through him and wiggle ...

Report: Calderon transferring to Butler

Former Kansas forward Samis Calderon is transferring to Butler, Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress reported on Monday afternoon. Calderon departs KU after one season in which he played in 16 games for an average of 4.1 minutes with 0.4 points and 0.8 rebounds. The native of Espirito Santo, Brazil, displayed flashes of the athleticism, length and defensive upside that made him an intriguing prospect out of ...

Bidunga reportedly headed to Louisville

Former Kansas forward Flory Bidunga has committed to Louisville, according to multiple reports on Sunday. ESPN was first with the news of Bidunga’s commitment, along with that of Oregon transfer guard Jackson Shelstad, after both visited the program after the weekend. Bidunga’s formal departure brings to a conclusion his second stint in the transfer portal in two years. After his freshman campaign at KU, ...

KU sweeps No. 12 UCF, takes lead in Big 12

The Kansas baseball team extended its winning streak to 10 straight and claimed sole possession of first place in the Big 12 by completing a sweep of No. 12 UCF over the weekend. The Knights had entered Lawrence as the conference leader and left with three losses: 4-3 in extra innings on Friday and 6-3 and 3-1 as part of Saturday’s doubleheader (the series schedule shifted due to weather). “This is a ...

Former K-State guard Ames, most recently of Cal, set to visit; KU one of top schools for Utah transfer Brown

As the Kansas men’s basketball team begins to construct a new roster for the 2026-27 season, it has locked in a well-traveled guard for a visit. Former Kansas State, Virginia and Cal guard Dai Dai Ames will see KU on Monday, his agent Adam Papas confirmed to the Journal-World on Friday afternoon. News of this visit was first reported by CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein. The Jayhawks will have plenty of ...

Date changed for football Border War

The Kansas football game against Missouri in Lawrence, originally scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 12, has been moved to Friday, Sept. 11. The Big 12 Conference announced the change on Friday morning. Television and game time information has not yet been released. KU will not be playing on a short week, as its season opener is on Friday, Sept. 4, against Long Island. Missouri opens its year on Sept. 3 against ...