WRITER: Henry Greenstein

KU volleyball sweeps Florida Gulf Coast

The Kansas volleyball team evened its record at 4-4 on Thursday evening with a three-set victory that featured significantly less drama than any of its seven prior matches. KU swept Florida Gulf Coast 26-24, 25-16, 25-20 in Vermillion, South Dakota, escaping a closely contested first set after squandering a pair of set points and then keeping the Eagles at arm’s length in the second and third frames. "I'm ...

The promising and the concerning from the first three weeks of KU's season

It’s early in the year for a bye week, but it feels like the Kansas football team has already had the chance to learn a lot about itself. The Jayhawks saw what they could look like on both sides of the ball when functioning at near-peak capacity in early-season home matchups with Fresno State and Wagner, then got a chance to experience some considerable adversity as they entered a hostile environment at ...

KU announces details for 41st Late Night in the Phog; musical artist replaced by 'dueling DJs'

Kansas Athletics announced further details on Wednesday night for the 41st edition of Late Night in the Phog, and in a departure from recent years, there will be no musical headliner at this year's event. Late Night has for decades served as the unofficial tipoff of the KU men's and women's basketball seasons at Allen Fieldhouse, with both teams participating in short scrimmages as well as lighthearted skits ...

Big 12 power rankings: Iowa State claims top spot

Iowa State was the overwhelming pick for the top spot in this week's Big 12 power rankings. The Cyclones received 14 of a possible 16 first-place votes from a panel of media members who regularly cover the Big 12. Arizona State, which held the top spot after the opening week of the season, dropped to sixth after a 24-20 loss at Mississippi State. Texas Tech and TCU each received one first-place vote. The Red ...

Big 12 removes officiating crew from assignment over error in Border War

Updated 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025: The Big 12 Conference has removed an officiating crew from its next scheduled assignment as a result of an error made during Saturday’s game between Kansas and Missouri. According to a statement issued by the conference on Tuesday morning, the crew’s punishment is because it “allowed a punt to occur on a free kick.” "We believe we have one of the best officiating ...

Dates and times revealed for KU's Big Monday games

ESPN announced on Tuesday afternoon its slate of "Big Monday" games for the upcoming 2025-26 men's college basketball season, which includes several contests featuring Kansas in Big 12 Conference competition on Monday nights. The Jayhawks will travel to Texas Tech on Feb. 2, host Arizona on Feb. 9 and host Houston Feb. 23. Each game will take place at 8 p.m. Central Time and will be televised on ESPN. The rest ...