Kansas Jayhawks News
Will any KU, K-State or Mizzou players go in 2025 NBA Draft? | Kansas City Star
ESPN, USA Today, CBS Sports, Sports Illustrated, Fox Sports and Bleacher Report agreed the 6-foot-9, 18-year-old Flagg, who scored 13 points and grabbed five rebounds in Duke’s 75-72 loss to Kansas on Nov. 26 in Las Vegas, would be selected by Dallas to top the 59-player draft, set for June 25-26 in Brooklyn, New York.
Kansas Basketball Linked to Pair of European Prospects
Amid the Dame Sarr saga, Kansas basketball might shift its attention to a pair of overseas under-the-radar recruits.
Kansas Jayhawks basketball roster shakeup: Silver linings | Kansas City Star
Kansas basketball’s major roster turnover will set the stage for a fresh start. The departure of eight of KU’s top nine players has prompted a necessary reset, even with some uncertainty about a potential bonus year for Zeke Mayo, who would otherwise appear to be out of eligibility.
Miscellaneous News
Up First briefing: Birthright citizenship in court; Trump’s ‘big’ bill : NPR
Today, the Supreme Court hears historic arguments as the Trump administration tries to challenge the constitutional provision that guarantees automatic citizenship to all babies born in the U.S. The Constitution’s 14th Amendment says, in part, that all persons born in the United States are citizens of the country.
The 2025 NBA Draft Could See Historic Trades at the Top – The Ringer
There’s a strange and reassuring rhythm to the NBA draft lottery. Strange, because the league blithely places the fate of multibillion-dollar franchises in a freakin’ ping-pong ball hopper. Reassuring, because we get to witness the predictable cascade of emotions as each team learns its draft position—from ho-hum acceptance (for the teams that stay put) to barely disguised despair (for those that slip) to respectful giddiness (for those who land in the top three).
Timberwolves-Warriors: 5 takeaways as Minnesota returns to West Finals | NBA.com
No apologies.
No one was asking the Minnesota Timberwolves to make any, and the defeated Golden State Warriors weren’t expecting any after having their postseason ended with scoring star Stephen Curry in street clothes for the final four games. All losses.
Republicans propose prohibiting US states from regulating AI for 10 years | Republicans | The Guardian
Republicans in US Congress are trying to bar states from being able to introduce or enforce laws that would create guardrails for artificial intelligence or automated decision-making systems for 10 years.
Marine life’s latest hotspot could be an underwater volcano primed to erupt off Oregon : NPR
An underwater volcano in the Pacific Northwest is expected to erupt sometime this year for the first time in 11 years — and it could stir up lots of activity for marine life in the area.
Deportation flights start at Mesa Gateway Airport
A budget airline that serves mostly small U.S. cities began federal deportation flights Monday out of Arizona, a move that’s inspired an online boycott petition and sharp criticism from the union representing the carrier’s flight attendants.
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