Kansas News

'There's no way': Four KU football walk-ons surprised at Royals game with scholarships | KUsports.com
The Kansas football walk-ons, like all of their teammates, figured they would get to see star defensive end Dorance Armstrong Jr. throw out the first pitch, watch the Royals play the Indians and have an enjoyable Friday night out, effectively breaking up their preseason practice routine.

LaQuvionte Gonzalez lands at NAIA program Southeastern | KUsports.com
The tweet included a few words from the one-year KU receiver and return specialist: “They tried to knock me down but (you) can’t stop a man on a mission (and you) sure can’t stop what the man upstairs got lined up for me,” accompanied by the hashtag “#YouWillRegret.”

Kansas DE Dorance Armstrong Jr. throws first pitch at Royals game | KUsports.com
Growing up in Houston, Armstrong spent much of his youth on the baseball diamond, which allowed him to feel right at home Friday night at Kauffman Stadium, where the Kansas defensive end threw out the ceremonial first pitch as part of the Royals’ “KU Night.”

Jayhawks reveal biggest players and plays after Friday scrimmage | Smithology | KUsports.com
When David Beaty leaves a preseason practice, it’s difficult for the upbeat Kansas football coach to limit the best plays he saw to one or two.

Other Sports News

Phone records: Over 200 calls between Hugh Freeze, Ole Miss disassociated booster - CBSSports.com
According to a report from the USA Today, there are records of over 200 phone calls between Freeze and Lee Harris, a disassociated booster who allegedly gave a recruit cash and free food at his restaurant. The calls between Freeze and Harris took place between January 2015 and the end of Freeze's time at Ole Miss last month.

DeMarcus Cousins says all Confederate monuments should be taken down - CBSSports.com
In the wake of the deadly violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, and the toppling of a Confederate monument in Durham, North Carolina, a number of NBA stars and coaches, including Kevin Durant, LeBron James and David Fizdale have weighed in on the Civil War markers as well as President Donald Trump and his response last weekend's unrest in Charlottesville.

LOOK: LeSean McCoy buys nearly $3,000 worth of cheesesteaks for Bills players - CBSSports.com
If you visit Philadelphia and don't eat a cheesesteak, it's almost like you didn't even actually visit the city. Former Eagles running back LeSean McCoy is clearly very aware of this, so he decided to hook up his entire team with cheesesteaks after the Bills played in Philly on Thursday.

Ranking NBA teams by League Pass watch-ability; hint -- Bucks are hot, Hawks are not - CBSSports.com
Fans buying League Pass want their money's worth, and that means paying attention to the right teams. Certain clubs are worth the money while others can be watched on National TV or just shouldn't be watched. So let's rank the teams by League Pass offerings, using the following criteria:

Michael Beasley is ready to help the Knicks: 'I've always been a walking bucket' - CBSSports.com
"I'll bring what they saw in college,'' Beasley told The Post in a robust phone interview Friday from his home in Washington D.C. " I just need the opportunity to show that. Look at my nine-year career, I've always been close to a point a minute. I've always been a walking bucket. Nobody can stop me, hasn't stopped me my last nine years. Every time I've touched the ball, the defender's scared. I'm at the point of my career I'm just tired of not getting the acknowledgment of being who I am.