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Edwards enjoying early days at KU after offseason move from K-State

The third time was the charm for the Kansas coaching staff in its efforts to reel in running back Dylan Edwards. KU had attempted to recruit Edwards out of Derby High School, where he was one of the nation’s top running backs in the 2023 recruiting class. He initially committed to Kansas ...

Free State baseball overcomes early deficit to defeat Harrisburg 11-6

The Free State baseball team had to overcome an early four-run deficit on Saturday and ultimately hung on to an 11-6 win over Harrisburg High School of South Dakota to improve to 5-0 on the season. Head coach Mike Hill said that despite the result, it was “pretty ugly all the way ...

Lawrence girls soccer beats Topeka 6-0 in home opener

Lawrence girls soccer came into the season in the best shape that coach Joe Comparato has seen, and in Friday’s 6-0 win over Topeka, that conditioning helped the Lions run over the Trojans. “They’re fit and don’t want to come out,” Comparato said. “That’s good. In the past ...

Lawrence baseball beats Harrisburg 8-1 behind advantageous baserunning and pitching

Lawrence baseball took advantage of a windy day and defensive errors with an 8-1 win over Harrisburg on Friday to get to 3-1 on the season. The Lions scored half of their runs in the first inning, despite only one hit for the team. Aggressive baserunning after walks and errors helped the Lions ...

Shaw’s near-perfect outing lifts Free State baseball past Sioux Falls-Roosevelt, 3-0

Going into the top of the seventh inning, Free State pitcher Zane Shaw was aware he was staring history in the face. Up to that point, Shaw had faced 18 batters and had gotten all 18 out. “It’s hard not to realize,” Shaw said. “I try not to think about it at all, obviously.” Only ...