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LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas Football will host a weekday game on an ESPN platform for the first time since 1995 when the Jayhawks welcome Illinois to David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Friday, Sept. 8. ESPN announced Thursday that the Kansas-Illinois matchup – originally scheduled for Sept. 9 – has been moved up a day, so the ...

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By Paul Suellentrop In the next few days, Brian Green will return to Pullman, Wash., gas up his 2019 37-foot Thor Class A recreational vehicle, pick a crime podcast and map a journey to the future of Wichita State baseball. "I love (driving)," he said. "I can put kids on the speaker phone. It's very easy to ...

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Kansas’ premiere all-star event returns to Emporia Just weeks ahead of their 50th event in Hays, the Kansas Shrine Bowl Board of Directors is excited to announce the return of the Kansas Shrine Bowl to Emporia in 2024. The 51st Kansas Shrine Bowl presented by Mammoth will be held Saturday, June 29th, 2024, at Welch Stadium on the ...

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David Toelle's work ethic, loyalty, longevity and patience at Kansas Wesleyan have been rewarded. Toelle '01, '08, sports information director since 2001, has been promoted to associate athletic director of athletics communications.   "For me this is a promotion that has been waiting for a very long time," KWU Director of Athletics Miguel Paredes said in making the ...

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Jayhawks Ascend takes significant step forward in the NIL era, among eight nominees for Best Institutional Program. ATLANTA – Kansas Football’s Jalon Daniels was named the Male Scholar Athlete of the Year at the 2023 INFLCR NIL Summit in Atlanta this past weekend. The national award recognizes a student-athlete that achieved exceptional results in the classroom and in ...

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KANSAS CITY, Mo.— The Kansas City Royals announced details for Chiefs Day at the K, a way for the club and its fans to celebrate our neighbors’ Super Bowl LVII championship. The Royals will host Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Andy Reid and many members of the team for the game against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday, June 12 at 7:10 pm. Many ...

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Today, the Big 12 Conference announced the launch of Big 12 Mexico, the Conference’s first international extension that will see Big 12 men’s and women’s basketball, women’s soccer and baseball games held in Mexico. Big 12 Mexico’s first contest will be a men’s and women’s basketball matchup between Kansas and Houston, held in Mexico City ...

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas Wesleyan's Jarrett Gable has been named as a NAIA All-American. Gable was named to the NAIA All-America Second Team as the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2022-23 Baseball All-America teams as selected by the NAIA-Baseball Coaches' Association All-America Committee, including Player and Pitcher of the Year.   Gable was phenomenal for ...

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WICHITA, Kan. – Wichita State and head softball coach Kristi Bredbenner have agreed to a contract extension that runs through 2028, director of athletics Kevin Saal announced Tuesday morning. "Coach Bredbenner, her staff and our student-athletes are tremendous representatives of Wichita State University and Shocker Athletics," Saal said. "Shocker softball is committed to developing young people as ...

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Salina-native and Kansas State alum, Terence Newman has been named to the College Football Hall of Fame Ballot for the class of 2024. The list includes 78 players and nine coaches from the FBS, as well as 101 players and 32 coaches from other divisions. The ballots collected from more than 12,000 National Football Foundation members and ...

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Non-Con Schedule in PDF LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas men’s basketball announced its non-conference schedule today, featuring a contest against the defending national champions at Allen Fieldhouse, a neutral site matchup with Kentucky and a road trip to Indiana among other intriguing games. “Once again, our non-conference schedule will be one of the toughest in America, as it has ...