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Kansas baseball sweeps twinbill | KUsports.com
Early in Saturday’s doubleheader, Kansas baseball looked like a team playing its sixth game in seven days, as well as its second doubleheader in that time frame. Coach Ritch Price noted the velocity of a lot of his pitchers was down from earlier in the week, and freshman James Cosentino admitted the team was worn out.

Jayhawk seniors conclude Barnstorming tour | KUsports.com
“Just going out there, just enjoying it, having fun and making sure that we give the fans a good time and really get a chance to interact with them a little bit more,” Lucas said. “The signing line is pretty nice because we get a chance to say hello to each one real quick and then playing against some of the local guys and the high school players, that’s always fun.”

KU softball falls to Iowa State | KUsports.com
Iowa State scored three runs in the second inning and held on for a 3-2 victory over Kansas in Big 12 softball Saturday in Ames, Iowa.

Other Sports

Canelo Alvarez dominates Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. for unanimous decision victory - CBSSports.com
If there was any lingering debate, Canelo Alvarez put it to rest on Saturday as to who the most popular and talented boxer was in all of Mexico. Now, he'll focus his attention on attempting to become the best fighter in the sport.

NBA Playoffs: Durant lifts Warriors to ugly Game 3 win, proving they can play any style - CBSSports.com
Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson shot 7-for-29, including 3-for-15 from deep. Golden State as a team shot 9-for-30 from 3-point range.

2017 Kentucky Derby results: Always Dreaming the winner after dominating the field - CBSSports.com
Always Dreaming is your 143rd Kentucky Derby champion. He held off a late charge from Lookin At Lee, Battle of Midway and Classic Empire to claim the roses on Saturday by two-and-three-quarter lengths. Always Dreaming has now won three consecutive races this year after finishing second and third in his first two races.

Warriors owner hopes coach Steve Kerr returns soon after Friday's back procedure - CBSSports.com
Lacob believes that, if everything goes well this time, the issues Kerr is dealing with from a back surgery he had two years ago should have him on the court "sooner rather than later," which would be a major swing of good news for Kerr. Here's the full section on Kerr:

McDonald's All-American Kevin Knox adds to Kentucky's ridiculous 2017 class - CBSSports.com
One of the biggest commitments in the 2017 college basketball recruiting cycle was revealed Saturday night via Twitter. Kevin Knox, a 6-foot-9 forward out of Tampa, finally ended the speculation.

He'll be playing for John Calipari and Kentucky next season. It's a rare case of a five-star commitment coming out of the blue, as no one had any grasp on Knox's leanings before he made his choice public.