Sports

Which KU players could be selected in the 2027 NBA Draft?

For the second year in a row, the Kansas men’s basketball team reeled in the top-ranked high school recruit in the nation. Darryn Peterson, who had vied with AJ Dybantsa for the top spot in the 2025 rankings, ultimately went second behind Dybantsa in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft, ...

Gonzalez hits RBI single in ninth as White Sox beat Royals 2-1

CHICAGO (AP) — Jacob Gonzalez hit a one-out RBI single in the ninth inning to give the Chicago White Sox a 2-1 walk-off win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday, and 10 consecutive home series victories for the first time in franchise history. Chase Meidroth, Braden Montgomery and Colson ...

2026 Journal-World All-Area Girls Track and Field Team

The Journal-World All-Area teams are carefully selected by the Journal-World sports staff. Coach of the Year: Thomas Broxterman, Baldwin Baldwin’s girls track and field team finished third in the 4A state meet, scoring 57 points and combining to earn five state titles, two of which were ...

2026 Journal-World All-Area Boys Track and Field Team

The Journal-World All-Area teams are carefully selected by the Journal-World sports staff. Coach of the Year: MaryJo Swann, Eudora Eudora’s boys track and field team took fifth in the 4A state meet this season, scoring 54.50 points with 11 top-10 finishes. Player of the Year: Cameren Tice, ...

2026 Journal-World All-Area Softball Team

The Journal-World All-Area teams are carefully selected by the Journal-World sports staff. Coach of the Year: Kasey Loomis, Tonganoxie Loomis led the Chieftains to a 19-9 record and reached the regional championship game after defeating Baldwin 14-0 in the regional semifinal. Player of the ...