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Mayo scores 19 as No. 1 Kansas beats Howard 87-57 in season-opener

Nov. 04, 2024 22:34 PM EST

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Zeke Mayo, a grad transfer from South Dakota State, had 19 points in his Kansas debut and the top-ranked Jayhawks beat Howard 87-57 on Monday night in the season-opener for both teams. Kansas led 46-19 at halftime and its biggest lead was 38 points. ...

A courtroom of relief: FBI recovers funds for victims of scammed banker

Nov. 04, 2024 20:21 PM EST

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...

World silver medalist Isabeau Levito withdraws from figure skating's Finlandia Trophy

Nov. 04, 2024 19:00 PM EST

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — World silver medalist Isabeau Levito withdrew Monday from next week's Finlandia Trophy, which was supposed to be the American star's second Grand Prix assignment, putting her status for the rest of the figure skating season in question. There was no...

Big 12 preseason favorite No. 13 Kansas State women beat Green Bay in opener 92-45

Nov. 04, 2024 14:39 PM EST

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kennedy Taylor had 16 points and 11 rebounds, Jaelyn Glenn added 17 points and nine rebounds and No. 13 Kansas State opened the season with a 92-45 win over Green Bay on Monday. Taylor, a Missouri State transfer, was 5 of 8 from the floor and made all six...

SelectQuote: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 04, 2024 07:42 AM EST

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — SelectQuote, Inc. (SLQT) on Monday reported a loss of $44.5 million in its fiscal first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Overland Park, Kansas-based company said it had a loss of 26 cents. The company posted...

No. 1 Kansas hosts Howard to begin season

Nov. 04, 2024 04:02 AM EST

Howard Bison at Kansas Jayhawks Lawrence, Kansas; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Jayhawks -25.5; over/under is 152.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 1 Kansas opens the season at home against Howard. Kansas went 15-1 at home a season ago while...

Harris appears on 'Saturday Night Live' as mirror image of Maya Rudolph with election looming

Nov. 03, 2024 10:46 AM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance on “Saturday Night Live” in the final days before the presidential election, playing herself as the mirror-image double of Maya Rudolph’s version of her in the show's cold open. The first lines the candidate spoke as...

No. 1 Kansas tips off season at home against Howard

Nov. 03, 2024 03:02 AM EST

Howard Bison at Kansas Jayhawks Lawrence, Kansas; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Jayhawks -25.5; over/under is 152.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 1 Kansas hosts Howard in the season opener. Kansas finished 15-1 at home last season while...

Today in History: November 3, KKK and neo-Nazis kill five in Greensboro

Nov. 03, 2024 00:02 AM EDT

Today is Sunday, Nov. 3, the 308th day of 2024. There are 58 days left in the year. Daylight saving time ends today. Today in history: On Nov. 3, 1979, five Communist Workers Party members were killed in a clash with heavily armed Ku Klux Klansmen and neo-Nazis during...

Kansas State looks to remain in hunt for a spot in the Big 12 championship game in visit to Houston

Oct. 31, 2024 14:20 PM EDT

No. 17 Kansas State (7-1, 4-1 Big 12) at Houston (3-5, 2-3), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (Fox) BetMGM College Football Odds: Kansas State by 12 1/2. Series record: Kansas State leads 1-0 What's at stake? Kansas State aims to remain in the hunt...