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Green Bay Packers select TE Jace Sternberger in NFL Draft
Sternberger started his college career at Kansas in 2015. He did not see any action until the 2016 season and he posted one reception for five yards in two games. Sternberger then transferred to Texas A&M in 2017 but had to sit out for one year. In 2018, Sternberger emerged as one of the best tight ends in the country, recording 48 receptions for 832 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Report: K.J. Lawson moving closer to picking next destination
K.J. Lawson, whose name appeared in the transfer portal in early April, 247Sports first reported, will reportedly take two visits in the next week, according to CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein. Lawson, Rothstein said on Twitter, "plans to visit both Boston College and Georgia State," according to Keelon Lawson, who is K.J.'s father.

Undrafted Daniel Wise reaches free agent deal with Cowboys | KUsports.com
One of the Kansas football program’s most important players during the past three seasons, Daniel Wise found out Saturday, later than anticipated, he’s leaving the Big 12 for the the NFC East.

Jayhawks sit in 10th place through two rounds at Big 12 Championship | KUsports.com
After the weather in West Virginia delayed the start of the Big 12 Championship, Kansas men's golf took to The Greenbrier Golf Course for the first two rounds on Saturday. After 36 holes of action, the No. 29 Jayhawks sit in 10th place overall with a 577 (+17) total score.

KU softball falls to No. 11 Texas | KUsports.com
Despite the result, the Jayhawks were treated to an Arrocha Ballpark record crowd of 2,478, which included standing-room only capacity. The previous record attendance also came against Texas on April 28, 2017, when a then-record crowd of 1,492 filled Arrocha Ballpark.

Furman starting pitching blanks Jayhawks | KUsports.com
A strong start by Furman pitcher David Dunlavey stifled the Kansas offense in a 3-0 loss on Saturday evening at Latham Stadium.

KU track picks up 2 wins on final day of National Relay Championships | KUsports.com
The Kansas track & field high jumpers picked up a pair of wins on the final day of action at the National Relay Championships at John McDonnell Field in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

KU's Daniel Wise joining former teammate after 2019 NFL Draft
In a somewhat surprising move, Daniel Wise, KU football's star defensive lineman from last season, was not selected in the 2019 NFL Draft. However, he wasted little time in finding a landing spot, one that will see him reunite with a former teammate.

2019 NFL Draft recap: Joe Dineen, Steven Sims sign as UDFAs
Shortly after the draft concluded, the KU football Twitter account announced that Steven Sims and Joe Dineen had signed deals as undrafted free agents. Dineen, KU announced, is heading to the Denver Broncos. Sims, KU revealed, is heading to the Washington Redskins.

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2019 NFL draft takeaways - Why the QB class was overhyped
And that's a wrap. The 2019 NFL draft is in the books, all 254 picks have been made, and now it's time for some of our annual inarguable, indisputable and incontrovertible draft takeaways. Here are seven -- one for each round of the draft.

2019 NFL draft grades - Mel Kiper on all 32 classes, best picks and steals
So long, 2019 NFL draft. What a wild ride throughout Rounds 1-7, with some quarterback surprises, trade drama and several top prospects who slipped out of the first round.

Kerr -- Curry, Thompson questionable for Game 1
"He's OK," Kerr said Saturday of Thompson. "He and Steph both came in this morning to get some treatment. And I haven't even spoken with [director of sports medicine and performance] Rick [Celebrini] yet today, so we're upstairs watching film and getting ready. We'll see how they're doing [Sunday]. I'm not going to make a definitive statement on whether they'll both play. Let's just call it questionable. And there's nothing implied there. They both came in today and got some work, and we'll see how they're doing [Sunday]."

Nuggets ride home court to Game 7 win vs. Spurs
The Nuggets watched a 17-point lead shrink to two with 52 seconds left Saturday night against the Spurs, and suddenly Game 7 and what had been an incredible 54-win season was on the verge of slipping away.

Kawhi's playoff-best 45 sparks Raptors in Game 1
Kawhi Leonard was subbed out of Saturday's 108-95 Game 1 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers with just more than three minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. Up to that point, he had made 16 of the 23 shots he attempted and 10 of 11 free throws to bring his scoring total to 45 points.

Warriors, Wizards react to wild Draymond Green-Bradley Beal fight, ejections - CBSSports.com
The Golden State Warriors pulled off an incredible 18-point comeback to beat the Washington Wizards, 120-117, but the victory was overshadowed by the scrum between Bradley Beal and Draymond Green that captivated the NBA world on Friday night.

Other News

Pope Francis donates $500G to migrants at U.S.-Mexico border - New York Daily News
Pope Francis donated $500,000 on Saturday to assist Central American migrants currently in Mexico. The money is allotted to help migrant communities amid supposed waning publicity.

Universe is younger and expanding faster than thought, new study finds - INSIDER
The universe is younger and expanding faster than we thought, a new study found, scientists think we may have to work on new physics as a result.

Measles: Here’s the latest on the status of the CA outbreak | Modesto Bee
Nearly 700 students and staff at UCLA and Cal State LA remain in quarantine Saturday after the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health warned they may have been exposed to measles. The quarantine comes amidst the largest nationwide measles outbreak since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000.

10 Movie Scenes That Scared The Bejeezuses Out Of Us
It's Halloween. We're too old to dress up anymore-we've essentially been 43 since we were 14-so we thought we'd honor the day with each of us picking the five scenes that scare the living bejeezuses out of us. With clips, of course. Put on your headphones and lose your shit along with us.