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KU defense takes care of West Virginia for 41-10 win

Time and again during its 2024 Big 12 Conference slate, the Kansas football team suffered pre- and post-halftime setbacks that hampered its ability to build and maintain leads. If Saturday’s league opener against West Virginia was any indication, 2025 could be quite a bit different. KU ...

Perez hits 3-run HR in 7-run 1st inning as Royals beat Blue Jays 20-1

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Salvador Perez hit a three-run homer in Kansas City's seven-run first inning and the Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 20-1 on Friday night. The Royals sent 10 batters to the plate against Max Scherzer (5-4), who exited after recording just two outs and allowing seven ...

KU honors Woodland as venerable golfer enters school’s Hall of Fame

In introducing Kansas Athletics Hall of Fame inductee Gary Woodland on Friday evening at The Jayhawk Club, KU deputy athletic director Sean Lester relayed a story from an associate of Woodland’s. Woodland's team member recalled hearing from a PGA Tour official, “If I were on the side of ...

Chiefs visit the also-winless Giants aiming to avoid an 0-3 start

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Starting a season 0-2 is not normal for Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Mahomes last did it in 2011 as a sophomore at Whitehouse High School in Texas. The Chiefs last did it in 2014, Andy Reid's second year as their coach and the last time they missed the ...