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Former KU athletic director to join Free State football staff | KUsports.com
On Friday, Zenger told the Lawrence Journal-World that he plans to join the coaching staff for the Free State football team. Zenger will serve as a linebackers coach for the Firebirds, who made it to the 6A quarterfinals last fall.

Former Kansas Jayhawks stars Elijah Johnson, Sherron Collins host Too Strong Tour at Parsons High School - Parsons Sun: Sports
Elijah Johnson and Sherron Collins, two all-time Kansas Jayhawks greats, descended into Parsons High School on Wednesday night for a basketball showcase.

Devonte' Graham ready to learn behind Kemba Walker in Charlotte | KUsports.com
So it was no surprise when Graham boasted a blue Kansas tie at his introductory press conference with the Charlotte Hornets Friday, which took place a little over 12 hours after he was selected by the franchise with the 34th pick in the 2018 NBA Draft.

Graham, Mykhailiuk enjoy welcome-to-NBA moments after wild draft night | KUsports.com
Videos and photographs are no substitute for seeing things in person, but judging by the looks on their faces and bounce in their step on the videos that have been floating around the Internet, former Kansas guards Devonte’ Graham and Svi Mykhailiuk have yet to come down from Thursday night’s NBA Draft high.

Chris Thompson fires 64, tied for third at Wichita Open | KUsports.com
Web.com touring pro Chris Thompson fired a 6-under 64 Friday at Crestview Country Club to move into a tie for third halfway through the Wichita Open.

Other Sports News

Chris Webber accepts Jim Harbaugh's invite to Michigan Wolverines football game
Chris Webber will be back on Michigan's campus this season. The former Fab Five star accepted an invitation from Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh to be an honorary captain at a home game during the 2018 season.

Collin Sexton of Cleveland Cavaliers -- No Kyrie Irving-related pressure
Collin Sexton was handed a Cleveland Cavaliers uniform with his last name and the No. 2 stitched onto the back of it when the point guard out of Alabama arrived at his introductory news conference Friday.

Bruce Bowen rips Kawhi Leonard of San Antonio Spurs -- 'Not one time has he said anything'
Bruce Bowen, who won three NBA titles with the San Antonio Spurs, took Kawhi Leonard to task for his dealings with the team this year, saying "there's nothing but excuses going on."

Other News

SB Nation May Like The Brands More Than Good Interviews
SB Nation published a blog about how Joel Embiid likes a soda that the soda company pays him to say he likes. Yes, it’s as embarrassing and pointless as it sounds.

Barstool Sports Stooges Try To Explain Why Corey Lewandowski's "Womp Womp" Was Actually Funny
On Wednesday’s episode of the Barstool Rundown, Dave Portnoy, Dan Katz, and Sam Bozoian all agreed that Lewandowski’s comment, though heartless, was in fact super-hilarious. “To drop a ‘womp, womp, womp’ right there is so awesome,” says Portnoy. “That’s straight out of, like, There’s Something About Mary or something...”

Last Jedi Fan Remake Gets Endorsement of Director Rian Johnson
Earlier this month, a group using the Twitter handle @RMTheLastJedi began a campaign to raise money to remake writer/director Rian Johnson’s eighth episode in the Star Wars saga. We don’t have to go into the reasons. We have a good idea. Suffice to say, the project itself raises so many questions it’s mind-boggling, paramount among them “Did you secure the rights from Disney?”

Liam Gallagher admits Oasis is 'over' and explains why Noel wouldn't be in the band today
He said of Noel: “At the moment I don’t want to be nowhere near that guy, because he’s not the guy that was in Oasis, I’m still the same guy that was in Oasis. He’s a bit pompous and a bit of a snob.”

Metallica's Kirk Hammett Ponders Future Of The Electric Guitar: 'Like All Instruments, There's A Time When It Goes Out Of Fashion' - Blabbermouth.net
In a recent interview with U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine, METALLICA's Kirk Hammett pondered the future of the guitar in light of the troubles facing iconic brand Gibson, who filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection earlier this year.

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