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KU’s Zach Bradford sets school record in pole vault at Tom Botts Invitational

Kansas sophomore Zach Bradford set the indoor pole vault school record on day two of the Tom Botts Invitational in Columbia, Missouri on Saturday after clearing 5.81m (19-0.75 ft.) to win the event. Due to weather, the event took place indoors.Bradford became the No. 9 performer in NCAA indoor ...

Emmett Jones pleased with Jayhawks’ progress through 5 spring practices

Now a third of the way through the 15-practice spring schedule, interim Kansas football coach Emmett Jones left Saturday’s session convinced the Jayhawks are on the right track.“A lot of flying around, a lot of energy. Guys getting after each other, plenty of physicality going on. Guys ...

Former Jayhawk Gary Woodland delivers strong 2nd-round finish at Masters

With birdies on three of his final seven holes Friday, former Kansas golf standout Gary Woodland finished his second round at the Masters at even par and in position to stick around for the weekend. Woodland, who shot a 1-over 73 in Thursday’s first round, saw his score for the tournament ...

KU’s Bill Self discusses appreciation, optics of new ‘lifetime contract’

Set to enter his 19th season at the helm of Kansas basketball, KU coach Bill Self said Wednesday that he was appreciative of his recently signed lifetime contract and not at all worried about the optics of that contract as the Jayhawks remain embroiled in an NCAA infractions case. The reason? ...

KU football’s 2021 roster features an abundance of sophomores, freshmen

Whether it’s Emmett Jones or someone else leading the Kansas football program when the season begins in September, the Jayhawks will be taking a youthful roster into their 2021 schedule.Even counting the eight players who used the NCAA’s blanket waiver for an extra year of eligibility, KU ...