Kansas Jayhawks News
Kansas Claims Win No. 40; Blanks No. 14 West Virginia 3-0 – University of Kansas
Kansas baseball clinched the fourth 40-win season in program history and set a school record for the most conference wins in a season with a 3-0 shutout victory against No. 14 West Virginia on Thursday night at Wagener Field at Kendrick Family Ballpark. In only the third season under head coach Dan Fitzgerald, Kansas has its most wins in a season since 2006.
Kansas Basketball Transfer Target Struggles in First Draft Combine Scrimmage
The Kansas Jayhawks are awaiting the final decision of Texas Tech transfer Darrion Williams, who is mulling whether to pursue his NBA dreams or go back to school for another year.
Miscellaneous News
Conservative Republicans Revolt Over Domestic Policy Bill, Threatening Its Path – The New York Times
Conservative Republicans in the House were in open revolt on Thursday over their party’s major legislation to deliver President Trump’s domestic agenda, threatening to derail the tax and budget measure over concerns that it would add too much to the deficit.
Multiday Outbreak Of Severe Weather, Tornado Threat In Midwest, Plains | Weather.com
A multiday outbreak of severe weather will first strike the Midwest Friday before shifting to the Great Plains over the weekend and into early week.
Former FBI Director James Comey takes down Instagram post after conservative uproar | CNN Politics
Former Director of the FBI James Comey on Thursday took down an Instagram post of seashells spelling out the numbers “86 47” after Republicans claimed that it was a threat against President Donald Trump.
Nikola Jokić finally gets help he needs as Julian Strawther, youngsters show up in Nuggets’ Game 6 win vs. OKC – CBSSports.com
When the fourth quarter of Game 6 between the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder began on Thursday, the best player in the world was not on the floor. This was relatively surprising in the context of the rest of this postseason. Whenever Nuggets coach David Adelman has felt he’s absolutely needed a win — Game 4 against the Clippers, Game 5 against the Thunder — he’s played Nikola Jokić the entire final frame.
Celtics return to New York for Game 6 days after Jayson Tatum’s season-ending injury | NBA.com
A championship window seemed to be closing when the Boston Celtics left Madison Square Garden earlier this week.
Jayson Tatum had just been carried off the court with a season-ending injury minutes before the Celtics were pushed to the brink of elimination. The players were decidedly down.
The defending NBA champions are certainly not out.
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