WRITER: Henry Greenstein

Leipold provides several updates on injured Jayhawks as KU returns from bye week

Of the 26 transfers that Kansas added across the winter and spring portal windows, 24 have debuted in KU’s first three games of the 2025 season. Defensive tackle Gage Keys and linebacker Joseph Sipp Jr., however, still have yet to see game action after suffering injuries prior to the start of the season. Both traveled and warmed up for the Jayhawks’ road game at Missouri on Sept. 6, but following the ...

KU soccer completes unbeaten nonconference slate by beating Liberty 3-2

The Kansas soccer team finished its nonconference slate unbeaten by grinding out a 3-2 victory over Liberty on Sunday in Lynchburg, Virginia. “Two good teams battling, knew it was going to be a tough game, knew it wasn’t going to be the most aesthetically pleasing game,” KU coach Nate Lie said in a video posted on social media. “Hopefully two teams that might represent well in the conference and into ...

KU volleyball's Burns will redshirt due to injury

Kansas libero/defensive specialist Raegan Burns will take a medical redshirt and miss the rest of the season after tearing her ACL and meniscus, she announced in a post on Instagram on Sunday. “Can’t believe I don’t get to play another point with this team, but love cheering them on every step of the way,” she wrote. “I have the best circle around me, and I can’t wait to be back next year!” Burns ...

KU volleyball sweeps all three matches in South Dakota

The Kansas volleyball team completed its three-day run at the South Dakota Tournament in Vermillion, South Dakota, without dropping a set by sweeping Florida Gulf Coast on Thursday, Green Bay on Friday and the host Coyotes on Saturday. The Jayhawks won the nine sets by an average margin of victory of 7.7 points and rarely found themselves in close battles after they escaped FGCU in extra points in the very ...

If KU's highly touted freshmen need guidance, Nichols can provide it

Kansas guard S’Mya Nichols was looking to begin the next stage of her college career when she kicked off her search for a place to live off campus during the 2025-26 season. But a feeling kept nagging at her “deeper down.” Interaction with upperclassmen — yes, including her, now that she’s a junior — could be a key part of the first-year experience for her younger teammates. Why would she deprive ...

High-ranked 2026 guard Kinney sets commitment date

Taylen Kinney, a high-ranked point guard from Newport, Kentucky, who is a target for Kansas in the class of 2026, will announce his college commitment on Sept. 28, according to a post on his Instagram account. Recently measured at 6-foot-3 and 188 pounds, Kinney averaged 20.1 points, 5.0 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 2.3 steals while playing for RWE in the Overtime Elite league last season — the same competition ...