WRITER: Henry Greenstein

Council receives injunction against NCAA in New York court

Updated 12:34 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026: Recent Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. received a preliminary injunction against the NCAA in Monroe County, New York, court, which will allow him to become eligible for the 2026-27 basketball season. Judge Daniel J. Doyle issued his decision on Tuesday morning, and the terms of the injunction also prevent the NCAA from retroactively penalizing Council or any ...

Jayhawk forwards will be counted on prior to Bryant's arrival

Five-star prospect and McDonald’s All-American Cydnee Bryant took to the court for her first official appearance as a Jayhawk on Sept. 8. The 6-foot-4 freshman made a cameo for a few points late in the first set of a Kansas match against Wichita State; she appeared again a week later in another match against the Shockers and recorded her first career stat, a block — the volleyball kind. Bryant is, of ...

KU men's golf wins again, this time at Windon Memorial Classic

The Kansas men’s golf team claimed its second victory of the season on Tuesday when it edged out Washington by one stroke for the top spot at the Windon Memorial Classic at Onwentsia Club in Lake Forest, Illinois. The Jayhawks shot 4-under in an impressive first round and then held steady at even par in each of the next two, beating out the surging Huskies, whose top two golfers put together an impressive ...

Running-back shake-up: Willis suffers long-term injury, Edwards to carry greater responsibility

The Kansas football team’s running back room has taken a significant blow, but reinforcements are on the way. Syracuse transfer Yasin Willis suffered an injury during KU’s loss to Arizona State in London on Sept. 19 and wore a walking boot on the sideline during the second half. Head coach Lance Leipold announced on Monday that Willis has undergone surgery and will be out indefinitely, with a return this ...

2 new players join KU football team midseason after earning eligibility in Indiana lawsuit

Former Kennesaw State running back Chase Belcher and former Central Connecticut State defensive tackle Clifton Thompson have joined the Kansas football team after earning a fifth year of eligibility in the courts, head coach Lance Leipold confirmed at his press conference on Monday morning. They received their eligibility last Wednesday in Monroe County, Indiana, via an injunction, as two more of the 97 ...

KU volleyball breaks record for consecutive sets won in sweep at Texas Tech

The Kansas volleyball team set a record on Sunday afternoon by sweeping Texas Tech (25-17, 25-17, 25-16) at United Supermarkets Arena. The Jayhawks, who improved to 9-3 (2-0 Big 12) on the season, have now won 24 straight sets, breaking the program record of 21 that dated back to 2016. For the first time in her career, freshman Taylor Stanley did not lead her team in kills; that’s because junior middle ...