Reese Dutton Signs with Phillies After KU Run
Reese Dutton, former KU pitcher and Friday night starter in 2024, signs a pro contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. The Phillies, led by Rob Thomson, add a third ex Jayhawk to their system after selecting Kodey Shojinaga in round six and Tegan Cain in round 13. Dutton hails from Kenosha Wisconsin and played at Heartland Community College before USC Upstate and KU. He posted 15 starts for KU, 85 2/3 innings, a 3.78 ERA, and a March surge highlighted by an eight inning 12 strikeout game against BYU.
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Paris Opens Summer Olympics With Rainy Opening Spectacle
A four hour opening ceremony along the Seine showcased Paris as a stage city despite showers. Celine Dion lit the Eiffel Tower as Teddy Riner and Marie Jose Perec sparked the cauldron with a balloon flame while officials investigated rail sabotage. Olympic heads of state attended amid crowding on bridges and Seine banks.
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Kansas football phase of Booth upgrade on track
Kansas athletic director Travis Goff reports phase one of the $450 million David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium upgrade is on schedule. The plan supports a week zero home game vs Fresno State on Aug 23, 2025, with $250 million fundraising and new seating enhancements increasing field proximity and club seating.
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KU AD optimistic on second phase of stadium revamp
Kansas Athletics says phase one of renovations to David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium remains on track for completion by August 2025 as fundraising pushes toward 250 million dollars. Athletic director Travis Goff notes ongoing, active conversations that could propel planning for phase two restructuring the east stands and possibly the south end.
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