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No. 7 BYU can take another step toward Big 12 championship game with a victory over Kansas

Nov. 14, 2024 16:35 PM EST

PROVO, Utah (AP) — After suffering several close losses earlier this season, Kansas is finally resembling the team that was expected to be a Big 12 contender after last year’s nine-win campaign. But all the Jayhawks can do now is play spoiler against a BYU team that has its...

No. 7 BYU looks to turn back Kansas' upset bid

Nov. 14, 2024 14:30 PM EST

Kansas (3-6, 2-4 Big 12) at No. 7 BYU (9-0, 6-0, No. 6 CFP), Saturday, 10:15 p.m. EST (ESPN) BetMGM College Football Odds: BYU by 3. Series record: Kansas leads 2-0 WHAT’S AT STAKE? BYU can clinch a spot in the Big 12 Championship game...

Arizona State visits No. 20 K-State with both teams still in the fight for the Big 12 title game

Nov. 14, 2024 10:16 AM EST

Arizona State (7-2, 4-2 Big 12) at No. 20 Kansas State (7-2, 4-2), Saturday, 7 p.m. EST (ESPN) BetMGM College Football Odds: Kansas State by 8 1/2. Series record: Arizona State leads 5-1. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Arizona State and Kansas State...

Arizona State heads to No. 20 Kansas State for matchup of Big 12 teams still in title contention

Nov. 14, 2024 06:15 AM EST

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Arizona State and Kansas State could be playing what amounts to an elimination game in the race for one of the two spots in the Big 12 championship game when they meet for the first time as conference rivals on Saturday night. One was expected to be in this...

Homes of Chiefs' quarterback Mahomes and tight end Kelce were broken into last month

Nov. 13, 2024 14:55 PM EST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The homes of Kansas City Chiefs' quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce were broken into within days of each other last month, law enforcement reports show. “Obviously it’s frustrating, disappointing," Mahomes said before practice on...

Bill Self brushes off becoming winningest coach in Kansas history, passing Phog Allen

Nov. 12, 2024 22:51 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — Bill Self brushed off becoming the winningest coach in Kansas basketball history, even as he surpassed the guy whose name is on the arena. “It means I'm old,” the 61-year-old Self said with a slight grin. “And it means I've had a lot of really good players.”...

Bill Self becomes winningest coach in Kansas history, Jayhawks beat Michigan State 77-69

Nov. 12, 2024 22:01 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — Hunter Dickinson scored 28 points and Bill Self became the winningest coach in Kansas history as the top-ranked Jayhawks pulled away from Michigan State for a 77-69 victory in the Champions Classic on Tuesday night. Spartans forward Jaxon Kohler hit a 3-pointer to...

AP men's player of the week: Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner couldn't miss in 2 opening-week games

Nov. 12, 2024 14:04 PM EST

The Associated Press national player of the week in men's college basketball for Week 1 of the season: Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton The 7-foot-1, 270-pound fifth-year senior put up incredible numbers in the 14th-ranked Bluejays' first two games, starting with a...

Michigan State Spartans and the No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks meet

Nov. 12, 2024 03:31 AM EST

Kansas Jayhawks (2-0) vs. Michigan State Spartans (2-0) Atlanta; Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Jayhawks -5.5; over/under is 150.5 BOTTOM LINE: Michigan State will face No. 1 Kansas at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. ...

Suspected shooter and 4 others are found dead in 3 Kansas homes, police say

Nov. 11, 2024 19:06 PM EST

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Five men were found shot to death inside three homes in the same area of Wichita, Kansas, and police believe the shootings are connected. Police Chief Joe Sullivan said one of those found dead Sunday was the suspected shooter, but he declined to elaborate....