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Hogs hosting Kansas transfer Issac McBride
Issac McBride, who announced last week that he was leaving Kansas after just three months with the Jayhawks, has made it to Fayetteville for an unofficial visit with the Razorbacks, according to sources. McBride is a 6-1 guard who signed with KU out of Little Rock (Ark.) Arkansas Baptist in the Class of 2019. As a high school prospect, he held offers from Arkansas' previous staff, in addition to Auburn, Tennessee and others.

KU announces Snoop Dogg as 2019 Late Night in the Phog performer
Snoop Dogg will be this year's performer, KU athletics announced via Twitter on Friday. The news was released in a tweet that featured KU coach Bill Self strolling through a music store with a pair of chains on before turning to the camera and winking.

#AskEvan: Bluebloods surging as early signing period nears
Just three of the top 10 prospects in the class of 2020 and nine of the top 25 have made their college decisions. Of the 16 remaining in the top 25, not all will play college basketball, as at least four have been heavily rumored to looking into their professional options.

Game Day Breakdown: KU football at TCU | KUsports.com
The Kansas offense stalled much of the first half in what proved to be a narrow home loss to West Virginia. The Jayhawks punted five times before halftime and lost possession on a fumble by quarterback Carter Stanley on another.

KU tennis begins SMU Fall Invitational with 2 wins | KUsports.com
On the doubles side, sophomore Julia Deming and freshman Luniuska Delgado dropped both of their matches against Stephen F. Austin (7-5) and Wichita State (7-5). KU finished the round on a high note, however, as Sofia Smagina paired with Carmen Roxana Manu to defeat a team from SMU, 6-4.

Jayhawks sit in 10th place entering final round at the William H. Tucker Intercollegiate | KUsports.com
After to back-to-back rounds Friday, the Kansas men’s golf team made a push in the second round and sits in 10th place on the team leaderboard heading into the final round at the William H. Tucker Intercollegiate at UNM Championship Course.

Jayhawks in 5th place after Day 1 of Lady Paladin Invitational | KUsports.com
Powered by duo Sera Tadokoro and Pear Pooratanaopa, the Kansas women’s golf team sits in fifth place following day one of the Lady Paladin Invitational in Greenville, South Carolina.

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Tampa Bay Rays, Oakland A's clinch wild-card spots; Cleveland Indians left out
The Tampa Bay Rays and Oakland Athletics both clinched playoff berths as the American League wild cards on Friday, filling out the 10-team field for the postseason and leaving the Cleveland Indians on the outside looking in.

Detroit Lions list Matthew Stafford as questionable to face Kansas City Chiefs
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford surprisingly showed up on the injury report Friday with a hip injury and is questionable for Sunday's game against the visiting Kansas City Chiefs.

Russell Westbrook calls James Harden pairing 'scary' for rest of NBA
Russell Westbrook offered something of a warning to the rest of the NBA regarding his reunion with new Houston Rockets teammate James Harden.

LeBron James -- If not playing through Anthony Davis, why have him?
Oddsmakers in Las Vegas might consider them the favorites, and desire to repent for the 2018-19 debacle of a season might be palpable, but LeBron James is doing his best to keep the burden of expectations off the Los Angeles Lakers this season.

Cam Newton of Carolina Panthers says he hid extent of foot injury, won't rush back
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton said in a video blog released Friday that he was hiding just how much his left foot sprain was hurting before the season and that he won't return to the field until it is 100% healed.

Eraser Dust

Historic Snowstorm: Up to 50" in Montana's Mountains
Montana is notorious for historic snow and cold, and this coming storm will reinforce that narrative. This snowstorm will break records for snowfall and also cold temperatures here in late September. A storm like this would be extreme in January, but here we are less than a week from the final day of summer. Travel will likely become extremely difficult in a slushy accumulation on the road, and difficult visibility because of heavy snow and wind. Some roads may become impassable

Daily Inter Lake - Local News, Columbia Falls teens arrested for widespread vandalism
Columbia Falls Police have arrested four teenagers in the wake of a vandalism spree over the past month that caused tens of thousands of dollars in damage, Columbia Falls Police Chief Clint Peters said in a press release Friday afternoon.

Baby Daddy Causing a Scene - Flathead Beacon
11:01 p.m. Someone was using a sledgehammer. The caller thought it was a lousy time of night be using such heavy equipment.

Daily Inter Lake - Breaking News, Huge waves, power outages likely
A high wind warning was issued Friday for Flathead and Mission valley residents as a rare and potentially historic winter storm was expected to roar into the region overnight.

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