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Nichols’ increased leadership role has wide-ranging influence on Jayhawks

The Kansas women’s basketball team will field a new-look roster this year, but fortunately for head coach Brandon Schneider, he already has a sample of data he can refer to for what a S’Mya Nichols-led team looks like — from late last season. As he has repeatedly pointed out throughout ...

KU’s Moore undeterred by foot injury, working to catch up by season’s start

Shakeel Moore felt a pop in his ankle right as he jumped during an offseason pickup game and quickly realized that he wasn’t going to simply play through the injury. “It didn’t hurt, though... but I tried to walk it off, and I couldn’t put much pressure on it,” Moore said. “I ...

The song that gets Griffen going

Talandra Griffen’s choice of driving music may have had further-reaching consequences than either she or her son could have anticipated. Something about hearing Michael Jackson’s “Off the Wall” in her car made an impact on Rylan Griffen. She used to play it on a daily basis. “I ...

Haskell volleyball player earns weekly honor after school hosts CAC Classic

Haskell Indian Nations University hosted three schools over the weekend in the Continental Athletic Conference Volleyball Classic, where the Indians came away with a pair of wins and a player-of-the-week honor. Tressa Jim, a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation from Mayetta, earned ...

Baker runner, team win Billy Mills Classic; Haskell takes 2nd

Baker University cross-country runner Aiden Massey took first place in the 8,000-meter race during the Billy Mills Classic at Haskell Indian Nations University on Saturday. Massey, a senior from Olathe, beat out 49 other runners with a time of 25:07.70, a personal best. The win earned him ...