The Journal-World All-Area teams are carefully selected by the Journal-World sports staff. Coach of the Year: Joe Comparato, Lawrence The Lawrence boys soccer team had one of its best seasons in recent history, entering the playoffs with the sixth seed in the 6A East with an 11-4-1 ...
Olathe — The Lawrence and Free State girls wrestling teams competed in their second tournament of the season on Saturday, with the Firebirds placing eighth and the Lions 16th. Free State scored 113.5 points in the tournament with Firebirds winning the 120-pound weight class and the 120-pound ...
Raleigh, N.C. — Amid Melvin Council Jr.’s slow start to the season from beyond the arc — 5-for-27, 18.5% from beyond the arc through 10 games — he had no shortage of eminently qualified voices telling him not to lose faith. His best friend, Denver Nuggets guard Jalen Pickett, a 40% ...
Raleigh, N.C. — Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. surpassed his career high for 3-point attempts in a game in less than a half of gameplay on Saturday night, and his career high for 3-pointers made midway through the second period. By the end of the game, he had nearly tripled his total ...
DALLAS — Trevon Brazile scored 18 of his 24 points after halftime and finished with 10 rebounds as No. 17 Arkansas overcame No. 16 Texas Tech 93-86 on Saturday in a rematch of a Sweet 16 game in last season's NCAA Tournament. Arkansas (8-2), which trailed by as many as 10 points before ...
