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KU notebook: softball 4-1 in Arkansas, indoor track athletes win titles, more

The Kansas softball team claimed four straight wins over the course of Friday and Saturday, its first two days in Fayetteville, Arkansas, but lost to the host Razorbacks on Sunday to conclude the Wooo Pig Classic. KU will now take a 14-6 record into a midweek road date at Wichita State on ...

KU baseball earns first sweep of season against McNeese

The Kansas baseball team posted its first sweep of the season by winning three straight games at McNeese State in Lake Charles, Louisiana, over the weekend. “Proud of the guys,” KU coach Dan Fitzgerald said in a press release. “Sweeps are really hard to do, especially against teams like ...

Last weekend in Florida brings ups and downs for KU softball

The Kansas softball team moved to 10-6 after another weekend tournament in Florida, one that saw the Jayhawks lose a lead late against host Florida Atlantic and get run-ruled by UMass but also claim three decisive victories. "It was a long weekend, and we've got to figure out how to not beat ...

Self surprised by timing of Tang’s firing, hopes ‘fairness prevails’

Kansas coach Bill Self said on Monday that he was surprised by the timing of rival Kansas State’s decision to dismiss head coach Jerome Tang, which the school announced on Sunday with six games remaining in the regular season. “I like Jerome,” Self said. “I hate to see when any coach ...

KU baseball earns series win over UTRGV

The Kansas baseball team rebounded from a season-opening loss on Friday to win its next two games on Saturday and Sunday and claim a series win on the road at UTRGV in Edinburg, Texas. "First and foremost, UTRGV is a really good team," KU coach Dan Fitzgerald said in a press release. "What an ...