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Kaufman-Renn hopes to boost Jayhawks with knowledge, experience

Kansas forward Trey Kaufman-Renn learned on Wednesday that his teammate Keanu Dawes loves playing chess — a fortuitous discovery given that Kaufman-Renn enjoys the game himself and has an active Chess.com account. It’s the sort of insight Kaufman-Renn might have gleaned earlier had he been ...

Preview: Lawrence to host Olathe North in regional round of playoffs

When Jason Thoren was coaching at Baker, his first recruiting stop after Lawrence High was always Olathe North. Thoren knows the Olathe North program well. The Eagles were the biggest rival of the Lions when Thoren was in school, and even though he grew up in heated games against them, Thoren ...

Preview: Free State football hits road for daunting test with top-seeded Derby

Playoff wins are difficult to come by, and when they do occur, they typically give a team an extra jolt of momentum. Free State football has felt the full effects of that boost after a 27-7 win over Dodge City last week behind a stout defensive effort that featured two takeaways. “I think ...

Preview: KU continues opening week against Middle Tennessee

With one early-season mid-major matchup under its belt — a 95-65 win over Fordham on Monday — and another approaching on Friday, Kansas head coach Bill Self is looking for signs of ongoing improvement from his newly assembled squad. “I'd just like to see us play well against a team that ...

Big 12’s Holy War is 1st time Utah and BYU meet with both in AP top 10

This Holy War game could have significant implications on the Big 12 championship game matchup and the College Football Playoff. Saturday will be the first meeting between the schools with both in the top 10 of the AP poll. No. 3 Utah is 8-0, and has a 14-game winning streak since losing 24-21 ...