Top Headlines for October 27, 2023

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> KU SPORTS TOP HEADLINES [Week 9 preview: KU defense will attempt to thwart high-tempo Sooners]( By: Henry Greenstein Kansas defensive coordinator Brian Borland estimates that when the Oklahoma offense gets in gear, the Jayhawks will have about 10 seconds from the end of one play to the start of another. “I can’t be up there, thumb through my notes about ... October 27, 2023 @ 8:08am [Kansas rides balanced offensive approach to sweep of West Virginia]( By: Avery Hamel, Special to the Journal-World The Kansas volleyball team began its first homestand in two weeks with a smooth sweep of West Virginia Thursday night, winning 25-17, 25-15, 25-19. One key to the victory was a teamwide focus on both offense and defense, which the Jayhawks ... October 26, 2023 @ 10:10pm [Furphy risks falling behind due to early-season injury]( By: Henry Greenstein Kansas men's basketball freshman Johnny Furphy met with reporters for the first time at the team's media day Wednesday, but fans may have to wait a little longer to see him in extended action. The same day that Furphy earned a nod to the ... October 26, 2023 @ 11:21am [Photo Gallery: Media Day with KU men's and women's basketball]( By: October 26, 2023 @ 9:37am [KU women's basketball ready to put in work to compete at a higher level in the Big 12]( By: Avery Hamel, Special to the Journal-World Last season was a year full of highs for head coach Brandon Schneider and the Jayhawks. Two of their starters, Zakiyah Franklin and Taiyanna Jackson, were selected for the All-Big 12 Conference team, while a third, Holly Kersgieter, earned an ... October 25, 2023 @ 7:04pm [Jackson's continued development could dictate KU's long-term prospects]( By: Henry Greenstein As goes Elmarko Jackson, so go the Jayhawks? It might not be such a stretch, at least based on what Kansas coach Bill Self said at the team's media day Wednesday. "If you’re going to have a crystal ball and say, 'Who needs to play well to ... October 25, 2023 @ 6:00pm [KU offense sees mirror image in OU defense]( By: Henry Greenstein The Kansas offense under Andy Kotelnicki may not yet have met its match on the field, but it certainly has on paper. Oklahoma's defense — engineered by defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Ted Roof and overseen by head coach Brent ... October 25, 2023 @ 5:58pm [Top four teams hold steady in Big 12 power rankings]( By: Henry Greenstein The top four spots in the Big 12 Conference power rankings were unchanged after Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas State and Oklahoma State all won over the weekend. Oklahoma, the unanimous No. 1 in voting by 14 beat writers that regularly cover the Big ... October 25, 2023 @ 7:25am 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