Sports

Free State football overcomes array of obstacles in 30-13 win over Olathe West

Olathe — Friday night’s game at the College Boulevard Activity Center presented some significant adversity to Free State football. The Firebirds took it on and made plays at the right times, defeating Olathe West 30-13. “We got some guys getting hurt and some injuries, so we’ll have ...

Lions football routs Shawnee Mission West in 55-0 homecoming win

Lawrence High School wasn’t messing around on Friday. The Lions held their homecoming game against the Shawnee Mission West Vikings after falling short in back-to-back losses that saw opportunities to win slip through their fingers. That wasn't the case on Friday. The Lions entered with a ...

Preview: KU hopes to correct nagging issues at ASU

It may not have always looked this way over the course of the last month, but to hear Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham tell it, the Kansas football team is “the same team that was predicted to potentially win the league to start the season.” “This is a really good football team that ...

City Showdown: Free State volleyball takes 3-0 win over Lawrence at LHS

In a loud and hostile gymnasium, the Free State Firebirds volleyball team learned a lot about themselves. Facing rival Lawrence High School on the road, the Firebirds had confidence and belief in each other. It showed late in each set, where the Firebirds took control and didn’t let up, ...