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Evans headed overseas to Italy to start pro career

It was never a guarantee that Elle Evans would continue playing basketball after her career at Kansas was done. The 3-point sharpshooter, who finished her two years in Lawrence having made 43.6% of her attempts from beyond the arc to match Sandy Shaw for the program record, got worn down as ...

Big fourth pushes Royals past Cardinals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jac Caglianone hit a home run and drove in two as the Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 Friday night to clinch the three-game series and snap a three-series losing streak. Seth Lugo (3-4) pitched six innings in his return from the concussion list after ...

10 local athletes to compete in Special Olympics USA Games

Ten local athletes will compete on a national stage this weekend in the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota. The Douglas County Special Olympics program has over 103 athletes, and sending 10 athletes to the USA Games is a strong number for the Douglas County program. “I don't know ...

Lingering questions for the KU football defense during summer

The Kansas defense, which featured plenty of youth along the defensive line and in the secondary last year, now contains some of the most experienced position groups on the entire team. With that returning quality, a host of transfer additions at defensive tackle, linebacker and safety and ...