Lawrence scored 34 unanswered points, including 27 in the second half, en route to defeating Free State 41-10 in the City Showdown for the second year in a row. “It’s special to get a win over anybody,” Lawrence coach Jason Thoren said. “That was a good one. We had to scratch and claw. Our guys did a good job. We made subtle adjustments to what we were doing, and we did a good job of it with our guys. ...
There’s a lot that makes Tyran Stokes more than the average student at Kansas. He was the top basketball recruit, he’s the focal point of the basketball team and, according to Bill Self, he drives a “hell of a lot nicer car” than Self does. But the 2026 McDonald’s All-American is spending his time trying to fit in. Whether it be being a student at Kansas or a member of the men’s basketball team, ...
The Lawrence football regular season ends on Friday with a game that means more than most as Free State comes across town to Lawrence High. Every week, the goal for any football program is to go one game at a time, not letting any game get too important. But Jason Thoren knows that will be especially hard on Friday once the game starts and the Lions are facing people they know. Keeping the focus inward and on ...
Three-point shooting hasn’t been a focal point of the Kansas men’s basketball offense for a couple of seasons. The Jayhawks finished ninth in the Big 12 in 3-point shooting percentage and 15th in 3-point attempts per game last year. Nationally, Kansas was 269th in those shots per game and 151st in making them. But those numbers are likely to improve this year with a reloaded roster that has depth in its ...
Local golfers competed in state golf tournaments on Monday and Tuesday, with Lawrence and Free State having golfers at Firekeeper Golf Course and Eudora, Baldwin and Tonganoxie having golfers at Turkey Creek Golf Course. 4A GOLF TOURNAMENT Baldwin was the runner-up in the 4A state golf tournament with a 664 team score, behind only Wamego’s 653. The highlight for the Bulldogs was the performance Peyton ...