Kansas News

Mark Mangino: 'Hard-working, grinding' approach to thank for Orange Bowl legacy | KUsports.com
Before Mangino and the entire 2007 Orange Bowl team is enshrined in the Kansas Athletics Hall of Fame as part of the Jayhawks’ season-opener versus Southeast Missouri State (6 p.m., Memorial Stadium), Beaty said his former boss found a way to make an impact on the program during his eight-year run (50-48 record from 2002-09) that remains even today.

KU volleyball tops Long Beach | KUsports.com
Kansas volleyball beat Long Beach State 3-1 on Friday at Lockhart Arena on day two of the Wolverine Invitational (17-25, 25-19, 25-14, 25-23).

Kansas football top 25 difference-makers: No. 1, DE Dorance Armstrong | Lunch Break | KUsports.com
Even those who come to Memorial Stadium to honor the Orange Bowl team of 10 seasons ago and don’t know much about the current roster surely know this much: Junior defensive end Dorance Armstrong is the team’s best player.

15 KU football greats decorate Memorial Stadium's old exterior | Smithology | KUsports.com
When fans descend upon Memorial Stadium for the first time this season, before they even enter the gates they will be greeted by fond memories, thanks to some of the prominently-displayed most recognizable faces in Kansas football history.

Another 5-star guard to visit KU this weekend | Tale of the Tait | KUsports.com
Because so many key recruiting weekends take place during football season, Self has expressed his desire for Memorial Stadium to be rocking when he and his staff bring visitors to town, many of them elite, high-profile, top-tier talent.

Another 5-star guard to visit KU this weekend | Tale of the Tait | KUsports.com
Because so many key recruiting weekends take place during football season, Self has expressed his desire for Memorial Stadium to be rocking when he and his staff bring visitors to town, many of them elite, high-profile, top-tier talent.

University of Kansas Athletics
The Jayhawks scored early and late and collected their fourth-straight clean sheet as the Kansas soccer team to a 2-0 victory over the Colorado College Tigers Friday night inside Rock Chalk Park. Senior Lois Heuchan netted her first goal of the year with a strike in the fourth minute, while junior Grace Hagan added a goal late, her second of the year.

University of Kansas Athletics
The Kansas men's and women's cross country teams will open the 2017 season on Saturday, September 2, by hosting the Bob Timmons Dual Classic at Rim Rock Farm. The men's 6K race is slated to begin at 9 a.m., with the women's 5K scheduled to follow at 10 a.m. The Jayhawks will be competing against UMKC and Oral Roberts in the meet.

Southeast Missouri Redhawks - Fan Information for Season-Opener at Kansas
Southeast Missouri is encouraging its fans and alumni to observe this important information regarding next week's season-opener at Kansas.

Other Sports

Cam Reddish, top-five player in the class of 2018, commits to Duke - CBSSports.com
Duke was long considered an overwhelming favorite to land five-star small forward Cam Reddish. On Friday night, it became official. Reddish verbally committed to the Blue Devils via Twitter, in partnership with The Players Tribune.

Browns cut ties with Brock Osweiler, send him away with $16 million parting gift - CBSSports.com
Six months after trading for Brock Osweiler, the Cleveland Browns have officially given up on him.

Even with Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward, Celtics' biggest star might be Brad Stevens - CBSSports.com
The Boston Celtics introduced their new star core on Friday, with Kyrie Irving surreally taking his place next to Gordon Hayward on the dais. The presser was filled with the usual pomp and circumstance and polite commentary. Danny Ainge refused to answer questions about the process of acquiring Irving and the holdup over Isaiah Thomas' hip. Irving called the Celtics an "illustrious" organization (about four times), while Hayward said the difference in Boston's fans was how intelligent they are. (One more for the road, Jazz fans. )

USA 0-2 Costa Rica: USMNT's World Cup hopes take hit as Los Ticos pull off shocker - CBSSports.com
The U.S. men's national team's hopes of making the 2018 World Cup took a massive hit on Friday night. Costa Rica, who beat the U.S. 4-0 last year in Jurgen Klinsmann's last match, went into New Jersey and secured a brilliant 2-0 victory to put all the pressure on the Americans moving forward.

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