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Live updates: Kansas football at K-State; pregame
The Kansas Jayhawks are in Manhattan this weekend seeking their first win of the season. Off to an 0-4 start on the year, the Jayhawks are still looking for their answer at quarterback, picking between senior Thomas MacVittie (Game 1 starter), true-freshman Jalon Daniels (Game 2 and Game 3) and junior Miles Kendrick (Game 4).
Kansas football at K-State (2020): Preview & prediction
Miles Kendrick is almost-certainly not the answer at that spot. He doesn't have the arm talent and athleticism of Thomas MacVittie. He doesn't have the long-term upside of Jalon Daniels. Maybe — maybe — a third full game (second start) would change that, but I doubt it. He would be my third choice to start this game if all quarterbacks were healthy.
Late Night in the Phog: Thoughts from KU basketball scrimmage
The final score was the Red Team 23, the Blue Team 16. You'll see some other outlets have the final at 23-18. What they are missing is 2 of Mitch Lightfoot's points actually came on a charge, but the broadcast didn't mention it, so I'm guessing the first person who statted it for another outlet didn't see it, and then another outlet probably borrowed their box score.
Justyn Martin set for breakout junior season
247Sports updated 2022 rankings earlier in the week. There wasn't a ton of movement in California as the high school football season isn't slated to kick off until January but one player we expect to make a big move is Inglewood (Calif.) quarterback Justyn Martin.
Cincinnati faces SMU in 2020's best Group of 5 battle, and the Big Ten is back in college football's Week 8
If you're eager for the Big Ten's return, the Bearcats vs. the Mustangs may not be the game you're most excited for. But these two ranked Group of 5 teams face an opportunity to add a résumé-building win in an attempt to accomplish the seemingly impossible: make the College Football Playoff.
Bits o Chalk
Los Angeles Dodgers' Walker Buehler first with 10 K's in 6 innings of World Series
Every start he makes, every time he dominates, Walker Buehler burnishes a résumé that's beginning to resemble those of the best postseason pitchers ever. All he did in Game 3 of the World Series on Friday was bolster his case.
Graham Mertz rewrites Wisconsin football record book in debut as starter
"It was definitely fun," Mertz said afterward. "I owe it to Coach [Jon] Budmayr and Coach [Paul] Chryst, we took a ton of time, one-on-one meetings and really just sorted the game plan out and we knew what we were doing and I felt confident in my ability to go execute and I think there's definitely some stuff we need to clean up. A lot more stuff we can clean up."
Miami Heat president Pat Riley ready to run it back next season with similar team
The Heat president on Friday said that the top offseason priority for the Eastern Conference champions "is to take care of the players that we have'' -- such as free-agent-to-be Goran Dragic -- while maintaining salary-cap flexibility to add an impact player in a 2021 offseason that could see many stars on the move.
Sources - Antonio Brown reaches contract agreement with Tampa Bay Buccaneers
While contract language still has to be finalized and Brown has to pass COVID-19 protocols before he can join the team, Brown is likely to make his Bucs debut in Week 9 against the New Orleans Saints on Nov. 8.
Eraser Dust
Liam Gallagher heads out on bike after doctors advise him stop jogging | Metro News
The rocker, 48, revealed last year that he is suffering with arthritis and was told by medical professionals that he had to ditch running in order to prevent permanent damage to his knees.
Liam goes supersonic as it rises up baby name charts around world | Life and style | The Guardian
The inspiration behind Liam-mania has been the subject of speculation among researchers. Oasis, the band fronted by Liam Gallagher, split up in 2009, while the Irish actor Liam Neeson’s box office hit Taken premiered in 2008. The last instalment in the Hunger Games film series, starring the Australian actor Liam Hemsworth, was released in 2015.
Oasis' Noel Gallagher on his affinity with Kurt Cobain
Oasis' Noel Gallagher on his affinity with Kurt Cobain and how he recognised a kindred spirit in the Nirvana frontman despite their clear musical differences.
East Troublesome Fire: An elderly couple refused to leave the home they loved and were killed - CNN
"Their only desire was to be together in the home they loved," the family said.
Glacier Symphony Orchestra offering November virtual concerts
Glacier Symphony Orchestra and Chorale are adjusting to the spike in COVID-19 cases in the Flathead by moving their performances to online.
Bench trial set for Columbia Falls man accused of tearing down monument | KECI
Back in June a Columbia Falls man was charged in connection with tearing down the Ten Commandments monument in Kalispell.
Kalispell shops see uptick in snow tire inquiries | KECI
Tire shops report an uptick in snow tire inquiries after the Flathead Valley saw snow over the weekend.