LHS soccer tops Topeka High 5-1 in debut win
Lawrence High under coach Joe Comparato opened with a 5-1 victory over Topeka High. Asher Sikes scored twice with two assists, Colin Sandefur added two goals, and Aidan Esperance scored. Murphy Nowak earned three key saves as LHS cruises. De Soto downs Free State 1-0 in opener. Free State drops season debut despite effort.
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Chiefs acquire Raiders DT Farrell for sixth-round pick
Chiefs trade for Neil Farrell Jr. of the Raiders for a sixth-round choice to add interior line depth as All-Pro Chris Jones holds out. Farrell, 25, is 6-foot-4, 325 pounds with 12 tackles last season in nine games.
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Missouri State test to gauge KU defensive progress
KU coach Lance Leipold and defensive coordinator Brian Borland preview a 2023 opener with Missouri State, a capable FCS foe. The Bears pose a litmus test after Kansas improved but still showed defensive vulnerabilities last season, under new coach Ryan Beard who brings Petrino-era continuity as he molds the unit.
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