WRITER: David Rodish

KU signee Peterson shines in basketball tournament in Lawrence with KU players, coaches in attendance

Kansas men’s basketball signee Darryn Peterson was in Lawrence on Saturday with his Prolific Prep team competing in a Grind Session tournament at Haskell Indian Nations University. His team beat DME Academy to advance to the tournament championship on Sunday. A slew of Kansas basketball fans were in attendance for the game, and outgoing senior Zeke Mayo and Flory Bidunga — who Peterson said after the game ...

Free State run-rules Sioux Falls-Lincoln 14-0, start season 2-0

Free State baseball moved to 2-0 with a 14-0 win over Sioux Falls-Lincoln at Free State High School on Friday. A day after the Firebirds had hits but couldn’t convert them to runs, they poured in runs. They started with three in the first inning. The Firebirds were aided by five free bases and a single from catcher Andrew Zimmerschied. The second inning accounted for the majority of the runs. Free State ...

Baker men's basketball loses 77-65 to Oklahoma Wesleyan in NAIA tournament

Kansas City, Mo. — No. 3 Baker men’s basketball lost 77-65 to No. 7 Oklahoma Wesleyan in the NAIA round of 16 at Municipal Arena on Friday, ending the Wildcats’ season. Oklahoma Wesleyan will advance to the quarterfinal round of the NAIA tournament on Saturday against LSU-Alexandria at 7 p.m. For the Wildcats, their season finished with 30 wins and a Heart of America conference championship. "Tonight was ...

Lawrence baseball starts season with 7-2 win in first game under new coach; Free State wins season opener 4-0

Lawrence High baseball started its season with a 7-2 win on Thursday over Sioux Falls-Lincoln High School in Lawrence. “I’m so proud of them,” coach Adam Green said. “I’m not sure we could’ve scripted a better start from (pitcher) Brice Schwada. He was in the zone and kept the ball down and made it difficult on a pretty good team. I can’t say good enough things about Brice.” The Lions started ...

Lawrence baseball brings youth, newness to upcoming season

The Lawrence baseball team will take to the diamond on Thursday with a new look. At the helm is coach Adam Green, a longtime assistant to the team now in his first year leading the program. On the field is a team that graduated 14 seniors last year, with only four seniors this season. Many of the team’s top contributors this year will be in their first year playing varsity baseball. “That’s who we are ...

Lawrence senior guard commits to Butler Community College

Brynnae Johnson wasn’t sure if her dream of playing college basketball was feasible after tearing her ACL and meniscus her junior year. At the time, Johnson had Division I offers amid a breakout season. Her summer AAU season would’ve helped her get her name out to colleges, but everything seemed to be on hold when she got injured. She had just decided not to commit to Wichita State after one of her coaches ...