WRITER: Matt Tait

IARP spokesperson says case timelines expected to be published early next week

Amy Hanna, a spokesperson for the NCAA’s Independent Accountability Resolutions Process, told the Journal-World on Wednesday that updates for the infractions cases currently being reviewed by the IARP would be available “early next week.” Hanna said the IARP was currently completing the procedural case timelines for all cases moving through the independent process and that the updates would be posted to ...

Late Night visitors list features smaller number, big time talent

One of the more popular questions surrounding KU’s annual season tipoff event Late Night in the Phog centers on which recruits will be in attendance. Below is a quick look at the prospects who are expected to attend this year’s festivities on Friday night at Allen Fieldhouse. While Late Night has long been one of the Jayhawks’ top recruiting tools, Kansas coach Bill Self said this week that his program ...

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self deems Jayhawks ready for the next step, but not necessarily for a game yet

With Late Night looming and the first official practice of the 2021-22 Kansas basketball season slated for Wednesday, KU coach Bill Self is moving at a slightly different pace than normal. “I think we have a lot of nice pieces,” Self said during a Zoom interview with the media on Tuesday. “But the person that’s probably not as ready is me because I don’t have an idea yet on how it all fits. I’m ...

Hot start helps LHS junior Cale Scott zero in on older brother's goals record

As the Lawrence High boys soccer team nears the midway point of the 2021 season, junior forward Cale Scott remains locked in on breaking his older brother’s school record for goals scored in a single season. Although eclipsing Cain Scott’s record of 17 goals has been on his mind for years, the fact that Cale exploded for six goals in the Lions’ first five games of the season made the record seem ...

Former LHS standout JD Woods sets NAIA rushing record during Baker's 41-6 win over Clarke

Former Lawrence High standout and current Baker University senior JD Woods became the NAIA’s new rushing king on Saturday during 10th-ranked BU’s 41-6 win at Clarke University. Woods entered the day needing just 24 yards to break the NAIA’s career rushing record of 5,738 yards, set by Walsh University’s Derek Besgrove in 2003, and he eclipsed the mark on a short second-quarter carry. “When I got ...

Kansas Athletics announces hiring of new head team physician

Kansas Team Health is turning to a member of the United States Olympic Training Center to replace retiring head team physician Larry Magee at the end of the year. KU on Friday announced the hiring of Dr. Jarrod Harrall as Kansas Team Health’s new head primary care team physician. Harrall will start on Dec. 1. He will take over for Magee, who spent more than 30 years in the role. “Words cannot express our ...