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KU center Kopp enjoys first significant action in relief of injured Carpenter

In the sort of move that has been rather rare during Lance Leipold’s tenure as head coach, Kansas has played the same five offensive linemen for every snap each of its last two games. “There is more consistency, and that’s what we’re looking for,” associate head coach Andy Kotelnicki ...

‘Seamless connector’ Kaufman-Renn debuts for Jayhawks

Trey Kaufman-Renn’s first bucket as a Jayhawk was probably much more representative of what he will bring to the table than his second. Tracking down a post entry pass from Melvin Council Jr., banging into 6-foot-11 Jack Whitbourn in the post and backing him down for an elegant hook shot ...

KU takes care of Fordham, 95-65, in season opener

The Kansas men’s basketball team won its 54th straight home opener on Monday night, pulling away from Fordham midway through the second half and cruising to a 95-65 victory at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks tripled their lead in an eight-minute stretch ahead of the under-four timeout, easing ...

Free State boys soccer loses 7-0 to Dodge City in 6A quarterfinal match

Free State's boys soccer season ended on Monday night with a 7-0road loss to Dodge City in the 6A quarterfinal round. The Red Demons took the lead early and controlled the match the entire time. Dodge City's goalkeeper saw more passes back from his teammates than shots by the Firebirds in the ...

Athletes of the Week: Joey Dooley and Shea Griffith

More fall sports concluded over the weekend as local athletes performed at their peak in state competitions. Here are this week's selections for Journal-World Athletes of the Week: Joey Dooley, Lawrence Dooley was nearly perfect through the air in Lawrence's 52-7 win over Shawnee Mission ...

KU volleyball takes down Iowa State 3-1 in road match

The Kansas volleyball team stretched its win streak to four matches on Sunday with a 3-1 victory (25-19, 23-25, 25-17, 25-23) over Iowa State at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Junior outside hitter Grace Nelson matched her career high with 18 kills, including the decisive one on match point, ...