Top Headlines for January 25, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> KU SPORTS TOP HEADLINES [Strengthened by experience, Kansas softball aims for postseason return]( By: Henry Greenstein The Kansas softball team last made the NCAA Tournament in 2015. Since then, throughout a period spanning the entirety of head coach Jennifer McFalls’ tenure and more, the Jayhawks have been fighting to carve out their place in a conference ... January 25, 2024 @ 8:59am [Kansas pulls out ‘tough and gritty’ 60-58 win over Iowa State]( By: Avery Hamel, Special to the Journal-World In a big battle for the Kansas women’s basketball team Wednesday night at Allen Fieldhouse, the Jayhawks earned a gritty 60-58 win over Iowa State, led by S’Mya Nichols’ 16 points and clutch performance. After a slow start, the game ... January 24, 2024 @ 10:11pm [Photo Gallery: KU women take down Iowa State in 60-58 thriller]( By: January 24, 2024 @ 8:34pm [Bidunga named McDonald's All-American]( By: Henry Greenstein Kansas signee Flory Bidunga, a 6-foot-9 center from Kokomo, Indiana, was named to the McDonald's All-American Game on Tuesday, making him the 51st signee in KU program history to receive the honor. Bidunga will compete along with 23 of the ... January 23, 2024 @ 7:56pm [KU's bench production now nonexistent with Furphy's emergence as starter]( By: Shane Jackson Kansas freshman guard Elmarko Jackson put the finishing touches on a 74-69 bounce-back victory over Cincinnati, converting on a pair of free throws with 10 seconds remaining after an intentional foul. But that’s not the only reason why those ... January 23, 2024 @ 1:29pm [Notebook: Kansas retires Johnson's No. 33]( By: Henry Greenstein Kansas staged its second jersey retirement of the season Monday night when it unveiled Bill “Skinny” Johnson’s No. 33 in the rafters at Allen Fieldhouse. Johnson, the late Naismith Hall of Famer, took his place in the southeast corner of ... January 23, 2024 @ 12:39am [Photo Gallery: Furphy puts up 23 to lead the Jayhawks 74-69 over Cincy]( By: January 22, 2024 @ 10:43pm [Quick recap: Furphy shines again as KU survives Cincinnati for 74-69 win]( By: Henry Greenstein Albeit without some of the offensive fireworks, the first half Monday night followed much the same script as Kansas’ road loss at West Virginia two days earlier. The Jayhawks started strong once more, again buoyed by the early shooting of ... January 22, 2024 @ 10:19pm 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