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Bob Marcum, AD at Kansas, South Carolina, UMass and Marshall, has died at age 87

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Bob Marcum, who served as athletic director at Kansas, South Carolina, UMass and Marshall, has died a few days after suffering a stroke. He was 87. All four athletic departments all announced Marcum's death Wednesday, a day after he died. Arkansas coach John Calipari, ...

KU announces extension for women’s golf coach Kuhle

Kansas women's golf coach Lindsay Kuhle received a three-year contract extension on Monday, after her second and third seasons leading the Jayhawks featured the first back-to-back NCAA regional appearances in program history. In a press release announcing the move, Kuhle expressed her ...

Former KU pitcher Easley signs with Rangers

Former Kansas pitcher J'Briell Easley has signed a deal to join the Texas Rangers, KU announced Thursday evening. Easley, who was not drafted, had remaining collegiate eligibility after playing his redshirt junior season with KU in 2024, but will instead choose to take the professional route. ...

Four more current KU players picked in MLB Draft

Updated 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 16: Four MLB teams selected current Kansas baseball players on Tuesday, the third day of the 2024 MLB Draft. Ethan Lanthier, Tegan Cain, Ben Hartl and Evan Shaw will all have the chance to pursue professional careers if they so choose. "I'm really proud of this ...

More reinforcements set to join KU baseball

Updated 2:19 p.m. Tuesday, July 16: The top-ranked JUCO classes have garnered much of the attention, but in the two years since Dan Fitzgerald took over as Kansas baseball coach, the conventional transfer portal — at least conventional by modern standards — has played a significant role in ...

Cranton selected by Seattle in third round of MLB Draft; Shojinaga goes to Phillies

Updated 8:45 p.m. Monday, July 15: Former Kansas pitcher Hunter Cranton and current KU infielder Kodey Shojinaga were picked in the MLB Draft on Monday, becoming the first Jayhawks selected in five years. "I'm really proud of Hunter and Kodey," KU coach Dan Fitzgerald said in a press release. ...