Top Headlines for March 25, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> KU SPORTS TOP HEADLINES [Spring football notebook: KU experimenting at linebacker, defensive end]( By: Henry Greenstein The Kansas defense has some holes this offseason, and the team is getting creative in order to fill them. Craig Young, a converted safety who served as something between a safety and a linebacker in the hybrid “Hawk” role for KU’s ... March 25, 2024 @ 12:58pm [KU softball bounces back from Missouri loss to sweep Houston]( By: Henry Greenstein After seeing its momentum cut short at midweek by a home loss to No. 15/16 Missouri on Wednesday, the Kansas softball team bounced back with its second straight Big 12 Conference sweep, this time at Houston. It was the first time in 19 years ... March 25, 2024 @ 9:36am [KU looks back on Michigan comeback, ahead to Monday's matchup with USC]( By: Avery Hamel, Special to the Journal-World After a thrilling fourth-quarter comeback turned into an overtime victory over No. 9 Michigan in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the Jayhawks are ready to continue to shock the world in their second-round matchup against top-seeded USC ... March 24, 2024 @ 5:54pm [New DB coach D.K. McDonald hitting it off with KU defense through first week of spring football]( By: Conner Becker Among the new faces at Kansas’ spring practices this past week was newly hired co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach D.K. McDonald. After coming to Lawrence from Philadelphia, the 22-year coaching veteran is already making a ... March 24, 2024 @ 2:03pm [Self laments KU's lack of 'firepower' by season's end]( By: Henry Greenstein Salt Lake City — Before Kansas even started its run in the NCAA Tournament, head coach Bill Self gave a glimpse into how he viewed the Jayhawks' up-and-down campaign when he was asked what he considered the most challenging part of the ... March 23, 2024 @ 6:49pm [Photo Gallery: Zags end Jayhawks season with second-half blowout]( By: March 23, 2024 @ 5:08pm [KU women force overtime, rally past Michigan to make round two of NCAA Tournament]( By: Avery Hamel, Special to the Journal-World After sinking to a 10-point deficit with six minutes to play in the fourth quarter, Kansas’ defensive play and the resurgence of top-scoring duo S’Mya Nichols and Taiyanna Jackson led to a stunning comeback for an 81-72 win over Michigan on ... March 23, 2024 @ 5:08pm [Jayhawks collapse in second half, lose 89-68 to Gonzaga in second round]( By: Henry Greenstein Salt Lake City — An excellent shooting performance gave Kansas a one-point halftime lead and plenty of hope Saturday afternoon against Gonzaga. But the offensive outburst was a mirage. After shooting 50% from the field in the first half and, ... March 23, 2024 @ 4:30pm [Dye brothers standing out among KU safeties]( By: Conner Becker Filling a vacancy left by veteran safety Kenny Logan is atop Kansas defensive coordinator Brian Borland’s to-do list as spring practices stretched into the weekend. Meeting with reporters after Saturday’s practices, Borland pointed to ... March 23, 2024 @ 2:32pm You are receiving this email because of your relationship with the Lawrence Journal-World or because at some point in the past you shared your email address with us. If you no longer want to receive emails from us, follow instructions at the link below. [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Lawrence Journal-World P.O Box 888, Lawrence, Kansas 66044