Sports

How former KU baseball players are faring in the pros

A new set of Kansas baseball players will soon arrive in the professional ranks. The MLB Draft runs from July 11-13 in Philadelphia, and some Jayhawks will surely be in contention for selections given that Brady Ballinger, Tyson LeBlanc and Dominic Voegele are poised to attend the combine in ...

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 ...