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2+ hour, 15+ min ago (565+ words) Only, Council responded with a performance that his Hall of Fame coach could only describe as "unbelievable." The 6-foot-4 senior had career highs of 36 points and nine made 3s, and the Jayhawks needed every bit of it to hold off the Wolfpack 77-76 in overtime " particularly with freshman star Darryn Peterson exiting late in regulation with lingering hamstring trouble. "We had one guy that was probably the best performer that I think that I've had on the road in my 23 years at Kansas," coach Bill Self said. "He was unbelievable. Made hard shots. They dared him to shoot, and then when he made a couple, he started looking at a big basket. "I'm happy for our team, but especially happy for him because he put us on his back tonight." Council was averaging 10.7 points in his first 10 games with the Jayhawks since…...

9+ hour, 25+ min ago (557+ words) Though this is not a normal Creighton team, either. Normally a strong program, the Bluejays are just 5-4 to start Greg McDermott's 16th season in Omaha. The record is a bit misleading, however, as all ... Well, at least the TangCats took care of business on Monday. And yet, despite beating literally the worst team in NCAA Division 1 108-49, it wasn't even all that impressive. The Wildcats were even later mocked by said team, and it's not the first time this season that the TangCats have been on the receiving end of public derision from an opponent. Regardless, the Wildcats did still win, and as such ended a four game losing streak that included two straight losses in what should be the friendly confines of Bramlage Coliseum. But now the Wildcats (6-4) are back on the road, and while maybe not as tough as test…...

9+ hour, 35+ min ago (450+ words) Many in the NFL community are surprised by the Kansas City Chiefs' recent struggles. The partnership between Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid has been nearly unbeatable since it began. The reality of the NFL is that if you're not continuously improving, you're falling behind. We're so accustomed to dynasties that the Chiefs' dominance may now seem fleeting. We used to believe Mahomes could always somehow secure an unexpected victory. In Week 14 against the Houston Texans, there were multiple chances for a signature Mahomes comeback. However, each opportunity was missed, and the Texans ultimately won 20-10. The Chiefs now stand at 6-7 and remain on the outside of the AFC playoff picture. Kansas City will look to get back in the win column in Week 15, when it hosts the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chargers beat the Chiefs in Week 1 in Brazil. Here's more…...

15+ hour, 4+ min ago (39+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. " The NC State men's basketball team's game-winning shot was just short as the Pack dropped a 77-76 overtime heartbreaker to 19 th -ranked Kans... 12/13/2025 9:21:00PM | Men's Basketball...

18+ hour, 7+ min ago (232+ words) RALEIGH " NC State scored the final seven points of the first half to tie No. 19 Kansas at halftime in men's basketball action on Saturday at the Lenovo Center. The teams were tied at 30. Neither team shot well from the field. NC State made 11 of its 34 first-half attempts, including just 2 of 18 from 3-point range. Kansas made 11 of 35 attempts, including 4 of 18 from beyond the arc. Ven-Allen Lubin led NC State with eight points and had six rebounds. Darrion Williams added six points and seven rebounds. Quadir Copeland had seven points. Kansas senior Melvin Council Jr. led all players with 13 points in the first half. He was 4-of-9 from 3-point range, accounting for all of the Jayhawks' made 3-pointers. Kansas (7-3) lost at North Carolina and to Duke in a neutral site game earlier this season. Kansas also beat ACC members Notre Dame and…...

19+ hour, 43+ min ago (38+ words) OMAHA, Neb. -- Down by as much as 20 early in the second half, Creighton Men's Basketball closed within three before falling 83-76 to Kansas State on Saturda... 12/13/2025 2:05:00PM | Men's Basketball...

1+ day, 25+ min ago (1405+ words) In the corner of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local Union 31 workshop, located in North Kansas City, is a 30-foot-tall statue of an ancient Persian warrior. It's part of the set design for the opera "Turandot," coming up this May at the Metropolitan Opera. Even more structures, wardrobes and sets, from dozens of plays, musicals, operas and ballets are tucked across the building " fake wagon wheels for a western, birdcages for a play about the South Pacific, and lamps that cross every known era. It takes thousands of production artists, light and set designers, actors, and directors to create a vibrant live theater culture here in Kansas City. In this current season, you'll find everything from Broadway musicals to dinner theater and experimental community theater. Finish this year with holiday classics like "A Christmas Carol" or give yourself…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago (726+ words) Nebraska volleyball(32-0) enters theSweet 16 of the NCAA tournamentaftersweeping Kansas State last Saturday. The Huskers face theKansas Jayhawks (24-10), who defeated Miami in four sets. Nebraska's offense ranks first nationally with a .353 hitting percentage.The defense is equally impressive, ranking first nationally in opponent hitting percentage, holding teams to a .124. Kansasis in the Sweet 16 for the fourth time in school history and the first time since 2021. The Jayhawks stand at 24-10 in Matt Ulmer's first year as head coach. Ulmer previously coached Oregon for eight seasons, compiling a 166-77 record. Nebraska is 88-0-1 against Kansas all-time.The teams last met in December 2022, where the Huskers defeated the Jayhawks 3-1 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Nebraska also played Kansas in a spring scrimmage at the Devaney Center back in April. The winner of the Sweet 16 gets to meet the winner ofTexas A&M-Louisville in…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago (270+ words) Sweeping the Las Vegas Raiders is one thing, but can the Chargers do the same against the mighty Kansas City Chiefs? With the way Patrick Mahomes & Co. have played lately " losing four of five and in danger of missing the playoffs for the first time with Mahomes " that's entirely possible. The Chargers need to win at least one of their final four games to get to double digits and put themselves in position to make the playoffs, and it's a brutal stretch " at Kansas City and Dallas, home against Houston, and a finale at Denver. They could check that box Sunday, having won five of their last six games. Sam Farmer makes his picks and predictions for Week 15 of the NFL season, with the Rams defeating the Detroit Lions and the Broncos winning their 11th straight game. Chargers: WR Derius Davis…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago (399+ words) A global industrial waste company that sought to open a recycling facility in a historic Kansas City, Kansas, neighborhood withdrew its plans after organized opposition from environmental activists and community advocates. Reworld, which manages industrial waste and converts it into energy, honed in on the city's Armourdale neighborhood for its new processing facility and said four months ago it was "excited" to work in the Kansas City community. But the company quietly withdrew its petition Nov. 10, before it was set to meet again with the Unified Government of Wyandotte County's planning commission. Company representatives had billed the facility as positive economic development and a sustainable waste management initiative that redirected waste from aging landfills. Concern from Armourdale residents and environmental activists arose when Reworld representatives did not address potential flood risks, traffic volumes and health effects. "This win belongs to…...