Chiefs trade Yasir Durant to Patriots for seventh-round pick
Kansas City trades offensive lineman Yasir Durant to the New England Patriots for a seventh-round pick in the 2022 draft to trim the roster to 53 players. Durant joined the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent from Missouri and started Week 17 before the lineup overhaul after Super Bowl losses.
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Zverev Advances at U S Open as Olympic Streak Sours Djokovic
Olympic champion Alexander Zverev extended his win streak to 12 with a 6 4 7 5 6 2 first round victory over Sam Querrey at the U S Open. The German No 4 seed aims to derail Djokovic's Golden Slam bid while Djokovic prepares for Holger Rune in a bid to equal the all time major record.
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KU Football News highlights leadership praise and special teams strength
Past head coaches praised his integrity and program building, while Jayhawks coach Leipold lauded the special teams as extremely consistent. Sophomore Jacob Borcila will handle field goals and PATs, after a 6-for-9 on FGs and 10-for-10 on PATs as a true freshman in 2020. NFL cuts remove former KU standouts including Pooka Williams Jr from Cincinnati, Steven Sims Jr from Buffalo, and Daniel Wise from Washington.
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Gardner leads KU backfield in Kotelnicki’s run heavy system
KU running back Gardner, a 5 foot 9 junior, eyes an expanded role as part of a wide zone rushing scheme. He shared the backfield with Devin Neal and Amauri Pesek-Hickson, with coaching staff stressing depth and competition to keep defenses guessing.
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Start the Jayhawks Again under Leipold Friday Night
Kansas fans seek a true start under Lance Leipold as KU opens Friday night hoping for a 1-0 mark and evidence of buy in from Kenny Logan Jr. and Kyron Johnson. The piece weighs a hopeful rebuild, tougher schedule, and the chance to show fans and players that this program is different.
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