Kansas football uses Childrens Mercy Park for prep
KU halted at the 18,467 seat soccer venue for an evening practice ahead of the 2024 season opener with Lindenwood. Head coach Lance Leipold noted excitement and compared the experience to prior events at the converted stadium, guided by Michael Painter's prep plan.
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Kansas KU soccer opens season with Arkansas exhibition
KU soccer begins its 2024 season with an early exhibition at Fayetteville against Arkansas at 11 a.m. today. First year coach Nate Lie brings 11 newcomers and three transfers into a test against a team fresh from a NCAA Tournament run as KU blends veterans Avery Smith Hallie Klanke and Brooke Otto into a new staff and roster.
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Bit of magic lifts U.S. women past Japan in Paris
Trinity Rodman scored in extra time as the United States edged Japan 1-0 to reach the Paris Olympics women's soccer semifinals. AP notes Rodman's brilliance helped the U.S. advance to a Lyon semifinal against Germany, the 2016 champions, who beat Canada on penalties. The U.S. entered the knockout round undefeated, with Emma Hayes guiding a 9-2 goal margin in Paris before Japan's stout defense.
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Fairchild Signs With Saints In Preseason Move
Former Kansas tight end Mason Fairchild, an Andale native who caught 82 passes for 1111 yards in five seasons at Kansas, signed with the New Orleans Saints. He joins a tight end room reshaped by injuries and roster moves as the Saints prep for a preseason opener versus the Arizona Cardinals on August 10.
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Cornerback Chris McCorkle commits to Kansas for 2025
Kansas football lands three star cornerback Chris McCorkle from Cardinal Mooney High School in Sarasota Florida for the 2025 season. The 6 1 170-pound prospect previously pledged to Indiana and held offers from Florida Florida State Iowa Michigan State UCF and West Virginia. He joins KU alongside a 2024 cornerback class with Jalen Todd Austin Alexander and Aundre Gibson as part of a defensive back group under new co defensive coordinator and cornerbacks coach D K McDonald.
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