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KU soccer kicks off fall sports with preseason exhibition

The Kansas soccer team’s season-opening exhibition will be, as usual, the first KU athletic competition of its academic year. It just arrives a little deeper into the Jayhawks’ time on campus this time around. Thanks to a revised calendar for the women’s soccer season, new this year, KU ...

Lee’s 2-run single lifts Twins over Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Brooks Lee’s two-run single in the eighth inning lifted the Minnesota Twins to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night. The Twins trailed 3-1 in the eighth when Josh Bell hit a one-out RBI single against Aaron Bummer (1-2). Nate Pearson entered and hit ...

Simmons is back at full speed for Chiefs

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Josh Simmons did everything the Kansas City Chiefs expected of him when they drafted him in the first round last year. He won the starting job protecting the blind side of Patrick Mahomes in the offseason, and the former Ohio State standout held fast to it throughout ...

KU to feature new archetype of coverage safety this season

Losing three safeties to the transfer portal and bringing in four new ones gave Kansas an opportunity to change its athletic profile at the position. In Corey Gordon, a veteran previously of Louisville and Baylor, and Christian Pritchett, a younger transfer from Georgia Tech, KU has a pair of ...

Davis, Harris engaged in mutually beneficial competition at safety

When Kansas coach Lance Leipold discussed the acquisition of Georgia transfer safety Jaden Harris this spring, he made sure to note how helpful it could be for Harris to provide competition for returning starter Taylor Davis. In the spring, in the summer and into fall camp, Harris has by all ...