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Dickinson leads No. 3 Kansas against Oklahoma State after 24-point game

No. 3 Kansas faces the Oklahoma State Cowboys after Hunter Dickinson scored 24 points in the Jayhawks' 78-66 win against the Oklahoma Sooners. The teams square off Tuesday for the first time this … more

By The Associated Press | 1/15/24

Wichita State's Xavier Bell goes up a for a shot against Memphis defenders Jaykwon Walton, right, and Nicholas Jourdain, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024, in Wichita, Kan. (Travis Heying/The Wichita Eagle via AP)

No. 13 Memphis extends winning streak to 10 games by beating Wichita State 112-86

Jaykwon Walton and Jahvon Quinerly scored 23 points apiece to lead No. 13 Memphis past Wichita State 112-86 for their tenth consecutive win. Walton and Quinerly were two of six players to finish with … more

By CODY FRIESEN | 1/14/24

Iowa State center Audi Crooks, center, celebrates with teammates at the end of an NCAA college basketball game against Baylor, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. Iowa State won 66-63. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Audi Crooks and Hannah Belanger help Iowa State top No. 4 Baylor 66-63

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Audi Crooks scored 23 points, Hannah Belanger had 15 and Iowa State edged No. 4 Baylor 66-63 on Saturday. Iowa State shut down Baylor in the fourth quarter. The Cyclones … more

By The Associated Press | 1/13/24

Lee has 21 points, 10 rebounds as No. 12 K-State beats No. 10 Texas 61-58

Ayoka Lee had 21 points and 10 rebounds while becoming Kansas State’s career leader in blocked shots, and the No. 12 Wildcats rallied for a 61-58 victory over No. 10 Texas. The victory snapped an … more

1/13/24

Oklahoma head coach Porter Moser reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

Dickinson has 24 and 14 rebounds as No. 3 Kansas pulls away from No. 9 Oklahoma

Kevin McCullar had 15 of his 21 points in the second half as No. 3 Kansas beat No. 9 Oklahoma 78-66 Saturday. The Jayhawks extended their winning streak to six games over the Sooners. Hunter … more

By DAVID SMALE | 1/13/24

Washington head coach Kalen DeBoer watches during the first half of the national championship NCAA College Football Playoff game against Michigan Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Tumultuous week leaves Washington trying to rebuild after title game loss, coach departure

In five days, Washington went from the precipice of its first national title in more than three decades to a program in shambles. The Huskies lost the championship game to Michigan. It’s head coach … more

By TIM BOOTH | 1/13/24

No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks host No. 9 Oklahoma Sooners

The No. 9 Oklahoma Sooners play the No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks. The teams play Saturday for the first time this season. Kansas is 1-1 against the Big 12, and Oklahoma is 1-1 against conference opponents. more

By The Associated Press | 1/13/24

No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks host No. 9 Oklahoma Sooners

The No. 9 Oklahoma Sooners visit the No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks. The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season. Kansas is 1-1 against the Big 12, and Oklahoma is 1-1 against conference opponents. more

By The Associated Press | 1/12/24

Sporting KC hires Gavin Wilkinson, ex-Portland boss named in misconduct investigation

Sporting Kansas City has hired Gavin Wilkinson for its front office. The MLS club is giving the former Portland Thorns president another opportunity following his 2022 firing after separate … more

1/11/24

Central Florida guard Darius Johnson (3) celebrates with fans after upsetting Kansas in an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

UCF erases 16-point deficit to defeat No. 3 Kansas 65-60

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jaylin Seller scored 18 points, Darius Johnson added 17 and UCF erased a 16-point deficit to beat No. 3 Kansas 65-60 on Wednesday night. Ibrahima Diallo broke a 57-57 tie … more

By The Associated Press | 1/10/24

Kansas center Taiyanna Jackson, left, gets past Baylor forward Dre'Una Edwards (44) to put up a shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. Kansas won 87-66. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kansas rolls to 87-66 win over No. 4 Baylor, handing Bears their first loss of the season

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Taiyanna Jackson had a career-high 27 points with 19 rebounds, S’Mya Nichols and Holly Kersgieter gave No. 4 Baylor fits from the perimeter, and Kansas rolled to an 87-66 … more

By The Associated Press | 1/10/24

Baylor forward Dre'Una Edwards (44) blocks a shot by Kansas center Taiyanna Jackson (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Jackson has 27 points, 19 boards as KU routs previously unbeaten No. 4 Baylor 87-66

Taiyanna Jackson had a career-high 27 points with 19 rebounds to lead Kansas to an 87-66 victory over No. 4 Baylor on Wednesday night. S’Mya Nichols added 22 points and Holly Kersgieter scored 19 … more

By DAVE SKRETTA | 1/10/24

Lee's big fourth quarter helps No. 12 Kansas State women turn back Oklahoma 74-57

Ayoka Lee scored 12 of her 19 points in the fourth quarter and No. 12 Kansas State defeated Oklahoma 74-57, running the Wildcats’ winning streak to 10. Lee had a pair of three-point plays and … more

1/10/24

FILE - Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski and guard Lance Thomas embrace after Duke's 61-59 win over Butler in the men's NCAA college basketball Final Four championship game in Indianapolis, April 5, 2010. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Coach K and Duke owned the 2000s, winning 2 national championships; Kansas, UNC add titles

Duke owned the 2000s when it came to the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll. The Blue Devils were ranked No. 1 in 40 weeks and spent more than 90% of the polls from the 2000-01 to 2009-10 … more

By AARON BEARD | 1/10/24

FILE - Kansas' Udoka Azubuike (35) dunks as Clemson's Gabe DeVoe, left, and Aamir Simms watch during the second half of a regional semifinal game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Friday, March 23, 2018, in Omaha, Neb. Kansas won 80-76. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Duke's one-and-done success help Blue Devils edge Kansas as top dog in the 2010s for the AP poll

Duke stayed at the top when it came to the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll in the 2010s. The Blue Devils were ranked No. 1 in 33 weeks from the 2010-11 to 2019-20 seasons. They won … more

By AARON BEARD | 1/10/24

FILE - Duke's Christian Laettner runs down the court after making the last second, game-winning shot to defeat Kentucky 104-103 in overtime of the East Regional Final of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Philadelphia, March 28, 1992. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File)

Two national titles under Coach K helped Duke dominate the 1990s with Kansas, Kentucky

Mike Krzyzewski needed three seasons to rebuild Duke. Once the Blue Devils got rolling, they became almost unstoppable under Coach K. After coming up short the three previous seasons, Duke won its … more

By JOHN MARSHALL | 1/10/24

No. 3 Kansas faces UCF following Dickinson's 30-point showing

No. 3 Kansas faces the UCF Knights after Hunter Dickinson scored 30 points in the Jayhawks' 83-81 victory over the TCU Horned Frogs. The teams square off Wednesday for the first time this season. UCF … more

By The Associated Press | 1/10/24

UCF hosts No. 3 Kansas after Dickinson's 30-point game

No. 3 Kansas visits the UCF Knights after Hunter Dickinson scored 30 points in the Jayhawks' 83-81 victory over the TCU Horned Frogs. The teams square off Wednesday for the first time this season. … more

By The Associated Press | 1/9/24

FILE - Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi attempts a penalty kick during the second half of a club friendly soccer match against New York City FC, Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, or PIF, the nation's sovereign wealth fund, made a reported $500 million-a-year play to recruit Messi to its upstart domestic league, though Messi turned them down. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

Sporting KC moves match against Lionel Messi's Inter Miami to Chiefs' Arrowhead Stadium

Sporting Kansas City moved its April 13 Major League Soccer home game against Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami to Arrowhead Stadium from the team’s Children’s Mercy Park. Arrowhead Stadium in … more

1/8/24

Houston guard Jamal Shead (1) passes as West Virginia guard Noah Farrakhan defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday Jan. 6, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Houston, the lone unbeaten team in college hoops, jumps Kansas to No. 2 in AP Top 25 behind Purdue

Purdue is still atop the AP Top 25 but Houston has jumped Kansas into second place as the last unbeaten team in Division I men’s college basketball. The Boilermakers picked up five more first-place … more

By DAVE SKRETTA | 1/8/24