Williams leads busy month of Kansas recruiting
Kansas coach Roy Williams begins a month long recruiting period in Reno visiting blue chip prospect David Padgett and hosting North Carolina coach Matt Doherty. KU targets include Omar Wilkes and multiple in home visits with prospects such as Gardner Brewer Butch and Ekene Ibekwe as five scholarships remain open. Kansas eyeing Late Night with Roy Williams visits and NIT games while ticket sales begin for upcoming events.
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Padgett
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Arizona
Lute Olson
Stanford
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Reno Gazette-Journal
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Los Angeles
Wilkes
Cal
UCLA
Jamaal Wilkes
Ronnie Brewer
Fayetteville
Ark
Stephen Verwers
Weatherford
Texas
Thomas Gardner
Portland
Ore
Brian Butch
Appleton
Wis
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Missouri
Lawrence
Jon Kirby
Rivals.com
Connecticut
Aaron Miles
Michael Lee
Brewer
Arkansas
Ron Brewer
Oklahoma
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Mississippi
Florida
Uconn
Greg Swaim
Butch
Olson
UNC
Doherty
Williams
Wisconsin
Marquette
Ekene Ibekwe
Carson
Calif
Swaim
Maryland
USC
Marcus Dove
Long Beach
Boston College
Long Beach State
Washington
Nick Bahe
Lincoln
Neb
Jayhawk
Wang earns All American honor for Free State tennis star
Free State senior Emily Wang was named one of the top 40 high school tennis players in the United States by the National High School Tennis All-American Foundation. Coach Jon Renberger announced the honor during practice, making Wang one of the few Midwestern players to earn the distinction.
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United States
Jon Renberger
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Laura Gravino
Illinois State
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McDonald's
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Kansas
California
Texas
Florida
Jayhawks Battle to Improve After Stumbles in Openers
Kansas University football notes a costly defense with few big plays through eight quarters. Quarterback Bill Whittemore went 22 of 42 for 225 yards with one TD and zero INTs in a first start, marred by drops. Home opener vs SMS set with Band Night and 25 KU Endowment scholarships for students wearing KU First shirts.
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Bill Whittemore
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Mangino
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East Central
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SMS
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Kansas University Endowment Association
KU Faces Road Struggles and Injury Woes in Season Start
Kansas battles on the road with five defensive backs and a defense that rarely fumbles. Linebacker Banks Floodman suffers a season-ending ACL tear. QB switch rumors center on junior college transfer Whitte more, as he eyes proving himself after two road games since 1979. Marcellus Jones emerges as a reliable target while punter Curtis Ansel uses wind to pin opponents inside their 20. Southwest Missouri State beats Hampton 28-26 last week.
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Jason Thomas
Marcellus Jones
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Lakin
Ansel
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Rebels
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LaQuinta
Marriott
Sheraton
Bears
Hampton
Kansas Schedule Highlights For Kansas State U Iawa State L
The slate lists games at Nevada Las Vegas, SouthWest Missouri State Band Day, Bowling Green Parents Day Tulsa Baylor Colorado Texas A&M Missouri Kansas State Nebraska Oklahoma State Oklahoma, with homecoming on Oct 19 and several dates TBA.
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Tba
Texas A&m
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Nebraska
Oklahoma State
Firebirds debut on revamped soccer field with sponsors
Firebirds open their updated home field as Pendleton and Howell rallied area businesses to fund the project. Volunteers raised about 25 new sponsors and helped fund the press box and sod while the district paid for the walkway. Night games remain a distant goal due to costs and psychology.
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City Softball Standings Through Sept 9
Lawrence Police 4-0 leads city standings across multiple leagues with teams such as Pepsi Challengers 7-0, Ball Bashers 6-1, Springfield Isotopes 4-3, Amateurs 5-2, Defenders 2-4, and numerous coed and men’s divisions showing varied records through September 9. Notable clusters include Coed Sunday One 7-0 to 4-3, Coed Sunday Two 6-1 to 2-5, and Men’s divisions featuring 6-0, 5-2, 4-3 records across multiple venues and teams.
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Master
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Hawks
Dirty Birds
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Brady Chiropractic Clinic
Johnny's
Bears
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D. Johnson
Nazarene Rangers
Might Molars
Travel Center of
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West Coast Saloon
Amarr
Nobody's
South
Wolf Pack
Louise's West
DTBS
Raven Bookstore
Manpower
Pat's Blue Ballerz
Mid-America Bank
Ray's Liquor
Coor's Light
Seaport Brawlers
Cooper’s
Baldwin Lumber
Royal Crest
Morningstar Painting
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Whatever
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