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PHOTOS: KU sweeps Ole Miss

The 22nd-ranked Kansas University women’s volleyball team earned its fifth straight win and fifth straight sweep Friday night, defeating Ole Miss, 3-0 (25-19, 25-22, 25-13), in the opening match of the Jayhawk Classic at the Horejsi Family Arena. Read the full story here.

Lawrence holds on for 35-34 win over Shawnee Mission East

Explosive plays through the ground and air helped Lawrence football take an early lead and survive a late push to win 35-34 over Shawnee Mission East. “We have a lot to grow from here,” Lawrence coach Jason Thoren said. “We needed that kind of gritty win. I think that helps that we got a ...

Gardner Edgerton’s run game too much to handle as Free State falls in home opener, 35-14

Free State’s defense allowed 361 total yards and 323 rushing yards in Friday’s home opener, as the Firebirds (2-1) fell to Gardner Edgerton, 35-14. A big piece of the Trailblazers’ rushing attack was junior running back Manny Mulwa, who rushed 42 times for 287 yards and all five ...

A look inside KU’s pep rally in London ahead of Union Jack Classic

WESTMINSTER, England — Amid a crimson-and-blue crowd that sang along with the Rock Chalk chant and clapped to the beat of “I’m a Jayhawk” were some local onlookers who had little idea what was going on. Andy Lobban had made the trip on the tube from 25 miles outside of Central London ...

Preview: KU hopes to make international debut a memorable one

LONDON — Kansas coach Lance Leipold was a graduate assistant at Wisconsin in 1993 when the Badgers played in the Coca-Cola Classic in Tokyo. They won, rather decisively in fact, which is why Leipold knows firsthand that the memories of playing in such a unique game take on an even greater ...

Gill enjoys family support as he proceeds through freshman season

ISLEWORTH, England — Kansas punter Matt Gill, who is from Australia, had his father in attendance for his debut on Sept. 4 against Long Island. Well, at least it was supposed to be his debut — the Jayhawks’ offense was so effective as to render Gill’s services unnecessary. That made ...