Sports

26 Jayhawk athletes to know in ’26

A new year and the start of the spring semester bring a variety of fresh opportunities for athletes across Kansas’ 16 varsity sports teams. Below are some of the athletes who will have chances to seize the spotlight over the course of 2026. As usual, the only criteria for these selections ...

Jayhawks receive all-star invites

Central Florida will play host to a strong crimson-and-blue contingent during the month of January. Eight Jayhawks have accepted a total of 10 invitations to play in college football all-star games in the Sunshine State, and their participation has been announced on social media over the ...

Year in review, Part 3: A look ahead to 2026

It may not feature quite as much upheaval as 2025 — accounting for the House v. NCAA settlement while opening a new stadium was certainly quite a lot to handle for the Kansas athletic department — but 2026 will still be a year of change for KU. The university’s Gateway project is really ...

LHS girls wrestling assistant coach brings passion to the mat

Jordan Dempsey always hovers above the coaches seats next to the wrestling mats at tournaments, never sitting down. She screams until her voice is gone, usually needing two days for it to come back. Dempsey’s coaching style is reminiscent of her wrestling, and also of the fiery spirit of her ...

No. 12 BYU rallies to beat No. 24 Georgia Tech 25-21 in the Pop-Tarts Bowl

ORLANDO — Jovesa Damuni scored on a 4-yard run with two minutes remaining and No. 12 BYU rallied from an 11-point deficit in the second half for a 25-21 win over No. 24 Georgia Tech on Saturday in the Pop-Tarts Bowl. Damuni's scoring run capped a nine-play, 70-yard drive by the Cougars ...