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No. 19 Kansas faces Illinois at a sold-out Memorial Stadium
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Man whose escape from Kansas prison was featured in book, TV movie dies behind bars
MISSION, Kan. (AP) — An inmate whose escape from a Kansas prison hidden in a dog crate became the subject of a book and TV movie has died behind bars. John Manard, who was 45, died Sunday at the La Palma Correctional Facility, a private prison in Eloy, Arizona, according to the...
No. 18 K-State plays Tennessee-Martin with QB Avery Johnson getting the start for Wildcats
Tennessee-Martin at No. 18 Kansas State, Saturday, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+) BetMGM College Football Odds: No line. Series record: First meeting. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Kansas State is coming off a nine-win season capped by a victory in the Pop-Tarts...
