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The GOP expects to keep Kansas' open House seat. Democratic Rep. Davids looks tough to beat
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republicans expected a former Kansas attorney general's political comeback in Tuesday's election to keep an open U.S. House seat in GOP hands while the party faced a tougher challenge in trying to oust the only Democrat in the state's congressional delegation. ...
Hunter Dickinson returns for No. 1 Kansas in season opener
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Hunter Dickinson was back on the court for No. 1 Kansas on Monday night. His next game is going to be a more difficult challenge. Dickinson missed two exhibition games because of a minor injury. But the 7-foot-2 center returned to the Jayhawks'...
Mayo scores 19 as No. 1 Kansas beats Howard 87-57 in season-opener
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...