Top Headlines for August 8, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> KU SPORTS TOP HEADLINES new limits_4.75_600x100 [Fully renovated David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium added to college football video game]( By: Henry Greenstein The first phase of construction for the University of Kansas’ football stadium is still just over a year from its conclusion, and there’s no firm date set for the completion of KU’s full Gateway District project. But EA Sports gave KU ... August 8, 2024 @ 9:40am [McDonald's influence felt beyond single position group]( By: Henry Greenstein In his early days at Kansas, assistant coach D.K. McDonald earned respect from his cornerbacks based on his NFL resume. “​​He was teaching grown men and those are the shoes that I want to be in,” senior Mello Dotson said in the ... August 8, 2024 @ 7:48am [Defense ahead of offense as KU scrimmages early in fall camp]( By: Henry Greenstein Whether a coaching staff wants to supply them or not, Kansas coach Lance Leipold said on Wednesday, there have to be opportunities for players to tackle. "It’s hard because you’re trying to keep guys healthy and you want to be fundamentally ... August 7, 2024 @ 10:13pm [KU volleyball picked to win Big 12 in preseason poll]( By: Henry Greenstein The Kansas volleyball team earned its first-ever first-place selection in a Big 12 preseason poll on Wednesday. In a survey of conference coaches, the Jayhawks tallied 173 points and six first-place votes, slipping past BYU (168 and four) for ... August 7, 2024 @ 11:31am [Unlikely American football player Raich could earn time in KU's defense]( By: Henry Greenstein Alex Raich's parents haven't seen him play football since he came to the United States on his own to play safety at Golden West College in 2019. They'll get their chance this year, he told reporters on Tuesday, and it'll be well timed because ... August 7, 2024 @ 8:46am [It's 'leadership by committee' for KU linebackers this season]( By: Henry Greenstein Kansas linebackers coach Chris Simpson knows there's really no substitute for in-game experience. "It’s kind of like becoming a parent," he said on Tuesday. "Or maybe even a head coach, or whatever. It’s hard to say that you really know ... August 6, 2024 @ 1:16pm [After early start, Todd continues to impress for Jayhawks]( By: Henry Greenstein One day during spring football, Jalen Todd showed up late. The early-enrolling cornerback had committed a faux pas that was, as head coach Lance Leipold put it straightforwardly, “not good in our program.” “So Jalen was late and kind of ... August 6, 2024 @ 9:14am 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