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Illinois rallies in the 4th quarter to beat No. 19 Kansas 23-17

Sep. 07, 2024 23:49 PM EDT

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Kaden Feagin scored on a 1-yard run with 9:34 to go, David Alano added a 43-yard field goal with 58 seconds left and Illinois rallied to beat No. 19 Kansas 23-17 on Saturday night. Illinois (2-0) beat a ranked nonconference opponent at home for the first time...

No. 17 Kansas State defense comes up big to help Wildcats escape Tulane with a 34-27 win

Sep. 07, 2024 18:15 PM EDT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Kansas State safety Jack Fabris returned Tulane quarterback Darian Mensah's fumble 60 yards for a go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter, and VJ Payne's interception in the end zone helped the 17th-ranked Wildcats hold on for a 34-27 victory over Tulane on Saturday. ...

No. 19 Kansas faces Illinois at a sold-out Memorial Stadium

Sep. 05, 2024 14:47 PM EDT

No. 19 Kansas (1-0) at Illinois (1-0), Saturday, 7 p.m. ET (FS1) BetMGM College Football Odds: Kansas by 5 1/2. Series record: Tied 3-3. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Kansas’ resurgence under coach Lance Leipold reached new heights last season with...

No. 19 Kansas looks for signature road win against Illinois

Sep. 05, 2024 14:41 PM EDT

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Much will be on the line Saturday when No. 19 Kansas faces Illinois at a sold-out Memorial Stadium. The Jayhawks (1-0) will be looking for a signature road win. The Illini (1-0) want to erase the bad taste in their mouths left by a 34-23...

Reyna to miss US matches against Canada and New Zealand because of groin injury, replaced by Cowell

Sep. 05, 2024 12:31 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Winger Gio Reyna will miss U.S. friendlies against Canada and New Zealand because of a strained left groin and was replaced on the roster Thursday by Cade Cowell. The injury is the latest setback for Reyna, who played just 280 league minutes for Borussia...

No. 17 Kansas State seeks maiden win over Tulane, which would like a victory to bolster CFP resume

Sep. 05, 2024 12:05 PM EDT

No. 17 Kansas State (1-0) at Tulane (1-0), Saturday, noon ET (ESPN) BetMGM College Football Odds: Kansas State by 10. Series record: Tulane leads 2-0. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Kansas State is looking to hold firm in the national rankings before...

US players await word on whether Mauricio Pochettino will become their coach

Sep. 03, 2024 16:31 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — U.S. players awaited word on whether Mauricio Pochettino was being hired as the American men's soccer coach, uncertain as they prepared for friendlies against Canada and New Zealand. All 24 players on the roster trained Tuesday under interim coach Mikey...

No. 18 Kansas State cruises to 41-6 win over UT Martin

Sep. 01, 2024 00:00 AM EDT

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Avery Johnson threw two touchdown passes and Kansas State got contributions from all three phases of the game to lead the No. 18 Wildcats to a season-opening 41-6 win over UT Martin on Saturday night. The Wildcats’ defense dominated early and often,...

Oklahoma rodeo company blames tainted feed for killing as many as 70 horses

Aug. 30, 2024 14:14 PM EDT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A nearly century-old Oklahoma company that supplies stock for rodeos had as many as 70 horses die a week ago after receiving what an owner believes was tainted feed. Rhett Beutler, co-owner of Beutler and Son Rodeo Co. near Elk City, told KFOR-TV that the...

No. 22 Kansas uses big 2nd quarter to rout overmatched Lindenwood 48-3

Aug. 30, 2024 00:26 AM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Devin Neal ran for 112 yards and two touchdowns on eight first-half carries and No. 22 Kansas beat Lindenwood 48-3 on Thursday night in the opener for both teams. Kansas outscored Lindenwood 27-0 in the second quarter at Children’s Mercy Park. Lindenwood,...