Kansas Jayhawks News
Jacque Vaughn joins Kansas hoops staff, praised by peers | Kansas City Star
California natives Scot Pollard and Jacque Vaughn lived together at Jayhawker Towers during their four years as men’s basketball teammates at the University of Kansas.
Kansas hires former Brooklyn Nets coach Jacque Vaughn as assistant on Bill Self’s staff – The Athletic
Kansas is following the recent trend of college programs bringing on a coach from the NBA, only the Jayhawks have landed one as an assistant.
Kansas Transfer Addition Confirms Return to Jayhawks After Testing NBA Waters
Despite entering the NBA Draft to test the waters, Kansas transfer Melvin Council Jr. will officially play for the Jayhawks in 2025-26.
No. 21 Kansas Set for Quarterfinals of Big 12 Championship – University of Kansas
Kansas baseball will participate in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Baseball Championship, beginning Thursday at 4 p.m. CT against Oklahoma State at Globe Life Field, home of the Texas Rangers. The Jayhawks have qualified for the tournament in three consecutive seasons for the first time since 2017-19.
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Knicks acknowledge they let up late in Game 1 loss to Pacers – ESPN
On Wednesday, just before the clock struck midnight, New York Knicks superstar Jalen Brunson sat down at the podium to take questions on yet another improbable comeback.
Sources: Tempers flare as Eagles defend tush push in heated debate – ESPN
Debate over the tush push led to a heated exchange between NFL owners and league executives Wednesday morning during the league meeting in Eagan, Minnesota, multiple sources with firsthand knowledge told ESPN.
Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins NBA MVP; Nikola Jokic 2nd – ESPN
After winning his first scoring title and leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a league-high 68 wins, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has earned his first NBA MVP award, it was announced Wednesday.
Spurs prevail with Mourinho blueprint and ultra pragmatism in baffling final | Europa League | The Guardian
Finals are not for the playing; they’re for the winning. Who cares about the spectacle? Who cares about the quality? At some level football is always more about the narrative and the drama than technical mastery. Tottenham certainly will cheerily ignore what a shambolic game of football this was as they bask in their first trophy since 2008, their first in European competition in 40 years.
Trump’s ‘no tax on tips’ is included in GOP proposal. Here’s what to know. | AP News
President Donald Trump’s “ no tax on tips ” pledge became a catchphrase for his 2024 campaign. Now it’s inching closer to reality.
Editor: Thought this was an interesting find given the recent debate on climate change sparking migration
Sea level rise will become unmanageable at just 1.5C of global heating and lead to “catastrophic inland migration”, the scientists behind a new study have warned. This scenario may unfold even if the average level of heating over the last decade of 1.2C continues into the future.
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