KU football vs. Iowa State: Quick recap and instant analysis
KU, on the other hand, had two big pass plays result in drops and struggled to find a rhythm offensively with Peyton Bender starting at quarterback for a third consecutive game. Bender was unable to build on his second half performance against TCU that helped lead KU to an upset win. Instead, Bender finished with 185 passing yards (19-for-41 passing) with no touchdowns.

'Iowa State home game': Players address ISU-heavy crowd at KU
The official attendance number for Saturday's KU football home game was listed at 15,543. Of course, a big part — if not a majority — of that number was made up of Iowa State fans, who filled the East stands of Memorial Stadium and, at the very least, completely drowned out the KU contingent on that side of the stadium.

'It means everything': KU DB switches number to honor brother
"It means a lot, it means everything to me," Hempstead said of sporting his brother's No. 3. "He always wanted me to wear No. 3, but since I got up here in the summer, they changed it to 23. It was an honor to do that."

KU unable to overcome missed opportunities in loss to ISU | KUsports.com
A foray into a reality where the Kansas football team protects its home turf and wins Big 12 games proved unsustainable Saturday at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

Tom Keegan: Coaching change would energize fanbase | KUsports.com
On the east side of the stadium, renamed for a man whose largesse dropped $50 million spread out over five years into the football program’s coffers, unoccupied chair backs formed the only blocks of blue, swallowed in seas of red.

KU's response to report on Beaty's job: Evaluation of football program still 'ongoing' | KUsports.com
Reached by the Journal-World and other media outlets for a response on the matter from athletic director Jeff Long, KU spokesperson Jim Marchiony stated Saturday night, “As Jeff has said, the evaluation of the football program began September 1 and is ongoing.”

Notebook: Dineen disappointed by Cyclone-heavy crowd | KUsports.com
During his four-plus years as a member of the ever-struggling Kansas football program, redshirt senior Joe Dineen has experienced his share of low moments and played in more sparsely attended home games than he would care to remember.

Jayhawks struggle on offense in lopsided loss to Cyclones | KUsports.com
ISU scored a pair of touchdowns in the first quarter, and KU never recovered during a 27-3 loss Saturday at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. The Jayhawks (3-6, 1-5 Big 12) have now lost their last four meetings to the Cyclones (5-3, 4-2) following the lopsided defeat.

KU volleyball finishes off season sweep of Texas Tech | KUsports.com
After falling in the third set to Texas Tech, Kansas volleyball (15-7, 8-3 Big 12) earned a victory (25-19, 25-15, 19-25, 25-21) in the fourth to complete a season sweep of the Red Raiders (16-9, 5-6 Big 12) at Horejsi Family Athletics Center Saturday night.

Reports indicate David Beaty could be fired on Sunday
Tension is rising in Lawrence following a 27-3 loss Saturday against Iowa State. With the Kansas loss to the Cyclones, multiple reports surfaced that the end was near for head coach David Beaty.

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Air Force's falcon mascot injured during trip to West Point
A 22-year-old falcon mascot of the Air Force Academy was injured during the football team's trip to New York to face Army this weekend.

Daniel Cormier submits Derrick Lewis to retain heavyweight title at UFC 230
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Concerns over Hard Rock Stadium field conditions for Miami Dolphins game against New York Jets
After Duke and Miami played in heavy rains at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday, there are mounting concerns about the condition of the field for Sunday's Jets-Dolphins game, per league sources.

Joel Embiid of Philadelphia 76ers -- 'On my way to build more' real estate in Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond's head
"I think I own a lot of real estate in his head," Embiid said after that game. "We lost, so I'm not supposed to talk trash, but he knows damn well that he can't guard me."

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Chemists Explain Crucial Difference Between Cold Brew and Hot Coffee | Inverse
Most snobby coffee connoisseurs already know: Not all coffee is created equal. But a team of chemists in Philadelphia suggests that from a chemical perspective, there’s one type of brew that may deliver one of the drink’s more crucial health benefits more effectively.

Starman and Tesla Roadster Have Shot Past Mars, SpaceX Says
SpaceX’s Starman and cherry red Tesla Roadster have traveled beyond Mars. SpaceX shared a diagram of the car once driven by the aerospace manufacturer’s CEO Elon Musk indicating it has now reached beyond the Red Planet.

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