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Blue Jays beat Royals to reach .500

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Alejandro Kirk, Ernie Clement and George Springer drove in two runs apiece to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 9-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night. Blue Jays starter Jameson Taillon was making his first appearance since Aug. 10, when he was placed on the ...

Lawrence football falls 28-26 to Gardner Edgerton in season opener

GARDNER — A blocked field goal with six seconds left on the clock proved to be the difference in Lawrence’s 28-26 road loss at Gardner Edgerton on Friday. While the Trailblazers powered their way with the run game, the Lions stuck to the quick passing game and went toe-to-toe with the 6A ...

Quick recap: KU takes care of Long Island, 51-6

It didn’t take Isaiah Marshall long on Friday night to improve on his career totals of three pass completions for 28 yards. Kansas’ new starting quarterback, a redshirt sophomore from Southfield, Michigan, hit receivers downfield for 46- and 47-yard connections in the first half of his ...

KU volleyball falls in five-set heartbreaker to Florida State

The Kansas volleyball team reached match point on a pair of occasions in the fourth set on Friday night, but ultimately lost in five (24-26, 25-21, 25-19, 26-28, 13-15) to Florida State in Nashville, Tennessee. The Jayhawks hit .302 and got 15 kills, seven digs and six block assists from ...