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Year in review, Part 3: A look ahead to 2026

It may not feature quite as much upheaval as 2025 — accounting for the House v. NCAA settlement while opening a new stadium was certainly quite a lot to handle for the Kansas athletic department — but 2026 will still be a year of change for KU. The university’s Gateway project is really ...

LHS girls wrestling assistant coach brings passion to the mat

Jordan Dempsey always hovers above the coaches seats next to the wrestling mats at tournaments, never sitting down. She screams until her voice is gone, usually needing two days for it to come back. Dempsey’s coaching style is reminiscent of her wrestling, and also of the fiery spirit of her ...

No. 12 BYU rallies to beat No. 24 Georgia Tech 25-21 in the Pop-Tarts Bowl

ORLANDO — Jovesa Damuni scored on a 4-yard run with two minutes remaining and No. 12 BYU rallied from an 11-point deficit in the second half for a 25-21 win over No. 24 Georgia Tech on Saturday in the Pop-Tarts Bowl. Damuni's scoring run capped a nine-play, 70-yard drive by the Cougars ...

Year in review, Part 2: The most memorable quotes of 2025

From dog food to pocketknives and everything in between, University of Kansas players and coaches held forth on a variety of subjects over the course of 2025. The Journal-World’s KU sports coverage captured what the Jayhawks had to say at their highest and lowest moments. Here are some of ...

Free State sophomore McIntosh continues to grow early in diving career

A little over a year ago, Gavin McIntosh had never dove competitively before. Now, he’s qualified for state after his first meet of the season. McIntosh, a sophomore at Free State, had always been around the sport of diving to some extent. His dad, Randy, dove in high school and was a ...