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A courtroom of relief: FBI recovers funds for victims of scammed banker
WICHITA, KANSAS (AP) — Sobs of relief broke out in a federal courtroom in Kansas on Monday as dozens of people whose life savings had been embezzled by a bank CEO learned that federal law enforcement had recovered their money. "I just can’t describe the weight lifted off of...
No. 16 Colorado looks to continue its Big 12 title game pursuit with trip to Kansas on Saturday
No. 16 Colorado (8-2, 6-1 Big 12, No. 16 CFP) at Kansas (4-6, 3-4), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST (FOX) BetMGM College Football Odds: Colorado by 2½. Series record: Colorado leads 42-23-3. What’s at stake? Colorado is tied with BYU in the...
No. 16 Colorado heads to Kansas searching for crucial win for Big 12 title game aspirations
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — No. 16 Colorado heads to Arrowhead Stadium to face Kansas on Saturday knowing full well where it stands in the Big 12 picture. Beat the Jayhawks and conference bottom-dweller Oklahoma State and the Buffaloes will be playing for the title. Lose to Kansas and...
Ayoka Lee scores 25 as No. 10 Kansas State rolls to a 111-46 victory over Milwaukee
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Ayoka Lee had 25 points to lead six Kansas State women in double-figures scoring, and the No. 10 Wildcats rolled to a 111-46 win over Milwaukee on Wednesday night. Jaelyn Glenn added 17 points, Serena Sundell had 16 and Zyanna Walker finished with 13 points...
Kansas coach Bill Self reaches 800 wins. His big goal this season is a 3rd national title
One week after Bill Self became the winningest coach at Kansas, the Hall of Famer joined John Calipari and Rick Barnes as the only active Division I head coaches with 800 wins. The top-ranked Jayhawks led UNC Wilmington by five at halftime Tuesday night before using a big second-half...
No. 1 Kansas overcomes sluggish start, beats UNC Wilmington 84-66 to give Bill Self 800th career win
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Hunter Dickinson had 15 points and 15 rebounds, Dajuan Harris Jr. scored 16 points, and No. 1 Kansas shrugged off a sluggish start to beat UNC Wilmington 84-66 on Tuesday night and give Jayhawks coach Bill Self his 800th career win. David Coit added 13 points...
Kansas is altering the Big 12's playoff status while finally impacting the top of the standings
Kansas is certainly having an impact on the top of the Big 12 standings, just not as expected after being one of the preseason favorites in the expanded 16-team conference. The Jayhawks may be to blame if the Big 12 ends up getting only one team in the new 12-team College Football...
Ugonna Onyenso comes off bench to spark Kansas State in 74-56 win over Mississippi Valley State
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Ugonna Onyenso came off the bench to score 16 points in 12 minutes and Kansas State shook off a poor first half to beat Mississippi Valley State 74-56 on Tuesday night. On a night the Wildcats (3-1) shot just 36%, Onyenso was 6 of 7 from the floor and made...
Kansas agrees to increase hospital beds for mentally ill defendants
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas has promised to provide more hospital beds for mentally ill criminal defendants to settle a federal lawsuit filed over defendants waiting months for evaluations of whether they were fit for a trial. The agreement between state officials and...
No. 1 Kansas hosts UNC Wilmington following Newby's 20-point game
UNC Wilmington Seahawks (3-0) at Kansas Jayhawks (4-0) Lawrence, Kansas; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Jayhawks -23; over/under is 155.5 BOTTOM LINE: UNC Wilmington visits No. 1 Kansas after Donovan Newby scored 20 points in UNC...
