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The Kansas City Star

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From BYU thriller to Baylor blowout: Frost's Knights aim to snap road skid at KU

Scott Frost’s UCF football team recorded one of the biggest wins of the entire college football season two weeks ago. The Knights, playing at home, shocked previously undefeated, No. 2-ranked BYU 39-31 in a double-overtime thriller on Saturday, Oct. 24 in Orlando. Then, playing six days later, again in Orlando, the Knights were crushed by Baylor, 41-9. It was a Bears team that had just fired head coach Dave Aranda in the aftermath of a 25-24 loss to Kansas on Oct. 24 in Lawrence. “This game will reward you and this game will humble you,” Frost said this week. His Knights (4-4, 2-3 Big 12) will take on Kansas (3-5, 1-4) at 2:45 p.m. Saturday at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. The game will be shown live on ESPN2. “I said after last week we’re good enough to play with and beat anybody in the league,” Frost said. “We’ve got to play our best. I don’t think that was the best version of us out there and we got whipped by a good team that played really well. You never want to let your highs be too high and your lows be too low. I don’t know if the team

Lawrence, KS · 4d

Ball Exclusives

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Wichita State Shockers at Kansas City Roos: Friday Preview

The Wichita State Shockers and the Kansas City Roos meet on Friday, Nov. 6, at 6:30 p.m. ET. The post Wichita State Shockers at Kansas City Roos: Friday Preview appeared first on Ball Exclusives .

Wichita, KS · 4d

The Kansas City Star

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KU Jayhawks vs. Middle Tennessee basketball: Probable starters, tipoff time + TV

The Kansas Jayhawks will meet Middle Tennessee of Conference USA at 8 p.m. Friday inside Allen Fieldhouse. Here’s what you need to know before tipoff of the men’s college basketball game in Lawrence: Kansas vs. Middle Tennessee: How to watch When: 8 p.m., Friday Where: Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence TV: ESPNU Radio: WHB (810) in Kansas City; ESPN Wichita (92.3 FM) Probable starters MIDDLE TENNESSEE (1-0) C (No. 0) — Kaleb Siler, 6-10, Sr. F ( 9) — Ofri Naveh, 6-7, Sr. G (2) — Jahvin Carter, 6-3, Jr. G (22) — Marcus Whitlock Jr., 6-3, Sr. G (1) —Quintero Barnett, 6-4, Jr. KANSAS (1-0) F (9) — Trey Kaufman-Renn, 6-9, Sr. G (14) — Melvin Council Jr., 6-4 Sr. G (3) — Tre White, 6-7, Sr. G (0) — Taylen Kinney, 6-3, Fr. G (4) — Tyran Stokes, 6-8, Fr. About Middle Tennessee (1-0): Middle Tennessee was picked to finish fifth of 10 teams in the Conference USA preseason poll. Western Kentucky was picked to win the conference title followed by Kennesaw State, Liberty, Sam Houston, MTSU, New Mexico State, Jacksonville State, Missouri State, FIU and Delaware. … Coach Nick McDevitt is 122-133 in nine seasons at MTSU. … MTSU

Lawrence, KS · 4d

KSHB 41 Action News

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New settlement details as UG rescinds ordinance over Sports Authority bill

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, voted Thursday night to rescind a charter ordinance that exempted it from new sections of the Sports Authority bill.

Wyandotte County, KS · 5d

The Kansas City Star

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How KU hoops S'Mya Nichols prepared for senior year as a top WNBA Draft prospect

The Kansas Jayhawks have had just one first-round WNBA Draft pick in program history. S’Mya Nichols could be the second. The senior guard has lived up to her hype as a five-star women’s basketball prospect — and now she could even surpass it with a stellar senior season in 2026-27. She’s been an All-Big 12 first-teamer for all three record-setting years she’s spent in Lawrence thus far, growing each season as a scorer and distributor. Nichols has been a key piece for the Jayhawks since she stepped onto campus. She saw her heaviest workload in her junior year, setting career highs in games (36), minutes (1,024), points (628) and shooting (48.2 FG%, 42.93 3PT%, 84.7 FT%). But wear and tear took a toll on her body. As soon as the season was over, she immediately went into recovery mode. Nichols wanted to be in top shape for her senior year, but more importantly, she need to prepare for evaluations as a top draft prospect. “I just knew that it was time for me to completely lock in, especially on my health, because my ankles were bad that whole season. So I took that very serious,” Nichols told The Star. “I

Lawrence, KS · 5d

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Chiefs Name Week 9 High School Coaches of the Week for the 2026 Season Presented by Uncrustables

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On Wednesday, Nov. 4, the Kansas City Chiefs named their Week 9 Coach of the Week recipients for the 2026 season. Lincoln College Prep Head Coach Julius Foster (Missouri) and Washington High School Head Coach Camron Smith (Kansas) are the Week 9 selections following strong performances from their respective teams this past week.

Kansas City, KS · 6d

Kansas Jayhawks On SI

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Kansas’ Trey Kaufman-Renn Is Ahead of the Curve in One Important Area

While Trey Kaufman-Renn is still settling in with the Kansas basketball team, Bill Self thinks he is already ahead of the curve in one key area.

Lawrence, KS · 5d

FOX4 News Kansas City

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Chiefs new stadium deadline extended

Kansas City, KS · 5d

KU Sports

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In the sort of move that has been rather rare during Lance Leipold’s tenure as head coach, Kansas has played the same five offensive linemen for every snap each of its last two games.

“There is more consistency, and that’s what we’re looking for,” associate head coach Andy Kotelnicki said on Tuesday. “… We can’t rotate people in at any position just for the purpose of ‘Oh, we’ll get them a few reps.’ If they merit that, they can do that.”

Lawrence, KS · 8d

theanalyst.com

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NWSL Play-Off Predictions: The Opta Supercomputer Projections for the 2026 Championship

The 2026 NWSL play-offs have arrived. Who will lift the inaugural Championship title? We provide our Opta supercomputer predictions. The 2026 NWSL Play-offs have arrived, bringing with them another fiercely contested battle for the Championship. Following our end-of-season projections, the Opta supercomputer has, for the first time, simulated the play-off...

Kansas City, MO · 5d

KSHB 41 Action News

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Weekend Fun with 41 events Nov. 6–8 in Kansas City

Whether you want to game with Chiefs legends or are ready to kick off the holiday season, there are plenty of fun activities happening around Kansas City.

Kansas City, MO · 5d

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Kansas to Host Drake Friday Morning for Kids Game

LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Kansas Jayhawks are back in action on Friday, Nov. 6, hosting Drake. Tipoff from Allen Fieldhouse is set for 11 a.m. CT as Kansas Athletics has collaborated with Lawrence Public Schools and other surrounding districts to create a special 'Kids Game' experience for the game.

Lawrence, KS · 5d

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THE COUNTY LINE: 10 county teams play in eight district semifinal football games Friday

Prep football fans have more options than Fox QB Jude Pribish on Friday night. Six county teams host district semifinals in what’s sure to be a night to remember. And we’ve got it all from Class 1 to Class 6, where in Cedar Hill in Class 6 District 1, Northwest awaits a hungry Seckman team with its full arsenal of weapons and desire to reverse last season’s 14-7 loss in Imperial to the Lions in the same round.

Grandview, MO · 5d

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Louisburg Football Falls Against Ottawa, Win against Warsaw (MO)

The Louisburg Wildcats managed to right the ship last week after falling to Ottawa two weeks previously. The Wildcats fell to the Ottawa Cyclones 22-20 in a close game that came down to just two points. Louisburg fought hard throughout the game but came up short in the end. The loss dropped the Wildcats to 5-2 on the season after starting the year 5-0.

Louisburg, KS · 6d

speedsport.com

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‘The Crow’ Flies In USAC Midwest Competition

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Sometimes it’s hard to put a finger on what leads to winning versus losing, good luck versus bad luck, etc. But when the situation feels right, and when you feel supreme confidence in your abilities, then a transformation occurs. In racing, that includes your car.

Kansas City, KS · 6d

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Jacobs Scores 20 as Fordham falls 95-65 to Kansas in season opener

The Fordham Rams had a tall task ahead of them Monday night as they traveled to Lawrence to take on the 17th ranked Kansas Jayhawks. Despite Allen Fieldhouse’s reputation as one of the toughest home courts in the nation, the traveling Rams held their own through the first half of play, trailing 43-31 at the break.

Lawrence, KS · 7d

FOX Sports

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No. 17 Kansas hosts Middle Tennessee after Barnett's 24-point game

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-0) at Kansas Jayhawks (1-0) BOTTOM LINE: Middle Tennessee visits No. 17 Kansas after Quintero Barnett scored 24 points in Middle Tennessee's 117-73 win against the Fisk Bulldogs. Kansas finished 24-11 overall a season ago while going 13-2 at home. The Jayhawks averaged 5.4 steals, 5.8...

Murfreesboro, TN · 5d

University Daily Kansan

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Frontcourt duo powers Kansas women's basketball to season-opening win

Kansas women's basketball dominated down low in its 66-48 season-opening win over Omaha, powered by a masterful performance from starting bigs Jaliya Davis and Regan Williams. The frontcourt duo combined for 33 points and 17 rebounds. Williams had a block, while Davis added five blocks and two steals. This dominance down low proved essential as the Jayhawks finished the game, shockingly, without a single 3-pointer. Kansas’ interior strength held Omaha to just 10 2-point field goals and 48 total points.

Lawrence, KS · 6d

Sports Business Journal

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Royals eye ‘authentically Kansas City’ concessions in deal with Delaware North

The Royals said that a reason Delaware North was picked to handle food and beverage operations at the team’s new downtown ballpark is that it “gives its general managers more leeway to adjust operations for their particular market,” according to Brian Kaberline of the K.C. BUSINESS JOURNAL. Royals President of Business Operations Cullen Maxey said it “happens to fit into a vision that we have going in, that we want to be authentically Kansas City.” The team had signed a series of extensions with current partner Aramark⁠ while settling on a site for the new ballpark. Maxey said that officials heard from Aramark as well as newer entrants in the field like Legends Global and Oak View Group. Maxey said that he views the concessions at the new ballpark “like a menu.” There will be “tried-and-true items, but also some flexibility to change, even season to season” (K.C. BUSINESS JOURNAL, 11/2).

Kansas City, KS · 8d