Kansas Jayhawks News
7 stories from Darryn Peterson’s 1st summer with KU Jayhawks | Kansas City Star
Darryn Peterson was a big-name addition when he committed to and signed with the Jayhawks. Now that he’s in Lawrence, he’s already turning heads.
K-State and KU ready to compete in new era of college sports | Wichita Eagle
The “amateur” model that fans have known since the beginning of bowls and the first NCAA Tournament is about to become a thing of the past, now that the NCAA House settlement has been approved. Starting in July, schools across the nation will be permitted to start directly paying their student-athletes from a fund of up to $20.5 million per year, per university.
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Troops and marines deeply troubled by LA deployment: ‘Morale is not great’ | Los Angeles Ice protests | The Guardian
California national guards troops and marines deployed to Los Angeles to help restore order after days of protest against the Trump administration have told friends and family members they are deeply unhappy about the assignment and worry their only meaningful role will be as pawns in a political battle they do not want to join.
Americans divided on Trump’s deployment of troops to L.A., poll finds – Washington Post
Americans are divided on Trump’s deployment of the National Guard and Marines to L.A., Post-Schar School poll finds.
For Trump’s ‘no taxes on tips,’ the devil is in the details
President Donald Trump’s promise to eliminate taxes on tips may sound like a windfall for service workers — but the fine print in Congress’ latest tax bill tells a more complex story.
Bennedict Mathurin, Pacers top Thunder in NBA Finals Game 3 – ESPN
With a huge boost from their bench and a better game from their stars, the Indiana Pacers reclaimed the lead in the NBA Finals on Wednesday night with a 116-107 victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3.
Sources – Suns, Durant’s business partner weigh trade options – ESPN
The Phoenix Suns and Kevin Durant’s business partner, Boardroom CEO Rich Kleiman, have met multiple times over the past week and are sifting through trade scenarios, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.
FIFA Club World Cup predictions: Who are tournament favorites? | MLSSoccer.com
The revamped FIFA Club World Cup is here, beginning this North American Summer of Soccer. And unlike the ghosts of Club World Cups past, it’s a big thing now: sleepy December one-offs between a UEFA juggernaut and some poor AFC side two days off a red-eye are gone in favor of real tournament – 32 teams, a solid month of the calendar blocked off, with group stages and knockouts culminating with an actual chance to write yourself into the history books. Think of it as the World Cup for clubs (the tournament is doing what it says on the tin).
2026 World Cup: What to know about the USMNT, tickets and stadiums – The Washington Post
The 2026 World Cup gets underway in the United States, Canada and Mexico this coming June. Here’s where everything stands with tickets, qualifying and more.
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