Sports

Council receives injunction against NCAA in New York court

Recent Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. received a preliminary injunction against the NCAA in Monroe County, New York, court, which will allow him to become eligible for the 2026-27 basketball season. Judge Daniel J. Doyle issued his decision on Tuesday morning, and the terms of the injunction ...

Lawrence defensive line’s run defense leads Lions to 3-1 record

For the first four weeks of the football season, Lawrence football has faced a string of run-first offenses trying to establish physicality in the trenches. So far, it hasn’t gone well for those opposing teams. Lawrence holds a 3-1 record at the midway point of the regular season, and ...

Free State’s Nover-Estes’ calming presence, talent are big keys for Firebird volleyball as she takes next step in career

Free State volleyball senior setter Tessa Nover-Estes is a calming presence. She stays steady at all times, and no matter what is happening on the volleyball court, she is never too high or too low. There are moments, however, where her fiery competitive spirit lets itself loose after a big ...

Journal-World Athletes of the Week: Ethan Curry and Mallary Hice

The first full month of the high school sports season is over, and local teams and athletes are finding their stride as playoff season looms. Here are this week's selections for Journal-World Athletes of the Week: Ethan Curry, Lawrence Ethan Curry had nearly 300 all-purpose yards in ...