It’s not necessarily a surprise that any given volleyball team on a postseason run eventually runs right into Nebraska — the Cornhuskers are perennial contenders and have reached the Final Four on 18 separate occasions — but it might be particularly painful for Kansas fans to see the Jayhawks get sent to the Devaney Center. Not just because KU has never beaten Nebraska, but because the Huskers have stood ...
The newfound frontcourt depth that Kansas cultivated in the offseason has been put to the test in recent weeks by key injuries. The Jayhawks were already down star freshman Jaliya Davis, who has been limited to three games by what head coach Brandon Schneider has described as “lower leg pain,” and has been seen wearing a walking boot on her left leg at recent games. Then, on Sunday at Missouri State, Regan ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...