Kansas Jayhawks News
KU basketball freshman Bryson Tiller has injury return date | Kansas City Star
Bryson Tiller of Atlanta’s Overtime Elite youth basketball program left Georgia for Lawrence on Jan. 6, hoping to practice with the Kansas Jayhawks second semester of the 2024-25 school year and, in effect, gain a head start on the 2025-26 campaign.
Unfortunately, a nagging left ankle injury kept the 6-foot-10, 240-pound, 19-year-old Tiller on the sidelines, ultimately resulting in surgery to repair a bone fracture the first week of March.
Kansas basketball is reportedly recruiting a roster-enhancing European 7-footer
Kansas basketball coach Bill Self could address two deficiencies on the roster with one fell swoop. It is being reported by both 247 Sports and the Kansas Star that KU is recruiting Brice Dessert, a seven-foot center from France. This would add depth and experience to the KU big man corps.
KU Jayhawks Corbin Allen settles in as 2-time DiRenna winner | Kansas City Star
Oak Park High School graduate Corbin Allen has studied the list of DiRenna Award winners and thus fully understands the prestige involved in being named the top basketball player in the Kansas City area.
Much less being so honored twice.
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Trump administration deploys Marines to Los Angeles, vows to intensify migrant raids | Reuters
The Trump administration on Monday ordered U.S. Marines into Los Angeles and intensified raids on suspected undocumented immigrants, fueling more outrage from street protesters and Democratic leaders who raised concerns over a national crisis.
Stanley Cup Final: Panthers, Oilers break out into major brawl amid Florida’s 6-1 win – Yahoo Sports
The Florida Panthers took a 2-1 series lead with a 6-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday night.
Pairings and game times set for 78th Men’s College World Series | NCAA.com
The pairings and game times for the first two days of the 2025 NCAA Men’s College World Series (MCWS) have been announced. The 78th MCWS will take place at Charles Schwab Field Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska, June 13-22/23.
NFL minicamp 2025 — Teams, rookies veterans we’re watching – ESPN
Here is one key thing our NFL Nation reporters will be watching from each team that hits the field this week:
Naylor walk-off grand slam lifts Diamondbacks over Mariners
The Diamondbacks had the Seattle Mariners down to their last strike with a 4-0 lead in the ninth inning, and yet it took 11 frames for Arizona to secure an 8-4 victory.
Athletics’ Denzel Clarke robs home run with remarkable catch – ESPN
Schanuel hit an 86 mph splitter off Athletics pitcher Grant Holman deep into center field in the bottom of the first inning. It went over the wall — but Clarke elevated and hung in the air to snag the ball for an acrobatic catch.
Screen time is both a cause and symptom of kids’ bad behavior, according to new research | CNN
Does your child not listen to you? Do they kick and scream when they get angry? You may need to rethink their screen time, according to an article published Monday in Psychological Bulletin, a journal of the American Psychological Association.
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