Notebook: Expect big things from Daniel Wise this year

David Beaty says he has already seen significant growth in Daniel Wise as a player this offseason and expects big things from him this fall.

KU players debate - who is the best trash-talker on defense?

Corione Harris and Pooka Williams were two of the most engaging and popular players at the annual Corinth Square pep really in Prairie Village last Friday.

Lawrence Free State HS has plenty of representation on this year’s KU football team.

Kansas women’s soccer began the season 2-0 after sweeping home matches against South Dakota State and knocking off #18 Pepperdine.

KU Volleyball really struggled with a scrappy UMKC volleyball team in exhibition play, but took the match 3-1.

Jeff Long is evaluating the Adidas deal that was announced last year, and believes “we’ll finalize everything soon.”

In other news...

Nick Saban and Jimbo Fisher took some shots in CBSSports anonymous “Candid Coaches” question regarding overrated coaches.

A Chicago nun threw out a better first pitch than most of the Royals bullpen probably could have done.

Richard Sherman calls the new NFL tackling rule idiotic and explains how it goes against tackling fundamentals.

Hey, yo, David Beaty!!! TCU just announced their started QB. They also said that both QBs will play. Hmmm....