OVERLAND PARK — A stout defensive performance that got better as the game went on helped Lawrence football beat Shawnee Mission Northwest on the road on Thursday. “They played really well,” Lawrence coach Jason Thoren said. “Especially this week with that offense… With weather ...

Coming off a homecoming loss, Lawrence football is looking to get back on track against Shawnee Mission Northwest on Thursday. A short week and some more rain storms have made practices a little unusual, but Lawrence coach Jason Thoren said the team has handled the changes, like the team has ...

Lawrence and Free State golfers competed in regional tournaments on Monday, where six golfers earned a trip to the state meet. Free State’s golf team took second in the 6A Lake Shawnee Golf Course regional, earning the team’s spot in the 6A state tournament next week. The Firebirds earned ...

With nearly a month of buildup, the conclusion to the boys soccer City Showdown finally came on a hot October Saturday at Free State, where the Firebirds pushed the pace late to beat the Lions. The first attempt at a game came on Sept. 15 and went about 18 minutes before lightning forced a ...

Lawrence fell short on homecoming night, allowing 25 unanswered points in a 35-28 loss to Olathe Northwest on Friday. A pick-6 with under a minute left in the second quarter gave Lawrence a 28-10 lead and all the momentum, but the Lions couldn’t stop the Ravens’ run game in the second half ...