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Winds hamper crews as fast-moving fire in Utah, the largest in the US, burns through forests
10+ hour, 28+ min ago (801+ words) Jun 27, 2026 - 7: 04pm The Cottonwood Fire already has severely damaged the Eagle Point ski resort and destroyed summer cabins in sparsely populated Beaver County. Campgrounds in Fishlake National Forest are closed, while other public lands in the area have been closed as…...
Jayhawks thrive in new roles after unexpected lineup change
3+ week, 6+ day ago (1002+ words) Jun 1, 2026 - 12: 20am Kansas second baseman Dariel Osoria looks to make a play during the Jayhawks' NCAA tournament game against Arkansas on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Hoglund Ballpark in Lawrence. The absence of Cade Baldridge from Kansas" lineup for the first time all…...
Jemutai named top Big 12 women's track athlete
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (347+ words) May 21, 2026 - 2: 55pm Kansas junior Emmah Jemutai holds a lead in the 1, 500-meter run, which she went on to win, at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Tucson, Ariz. Kansas junior Emmah Jemutai was named the Big…...
Fitzgerald repeats as Big 12s top coach; 7 Jayhawks earn all-league honors | News, Sports, Jobs - Lawrence Journal-World: news, information, headlines and events in Lawrence, Kansas
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (514+ words) May 19, 2026 - 12: 29pm Kansas coach Dan Fitzgerald makes a pitching change against St. Thomas on Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Lawrence. Kansas coach Dan Fitzgerald repeated as the Big 12s coach of the year, winning the award for a second straight time in the postseason…...
Corey Seager stuck in 0-for-27 slump as the World Series MVP goes 7 games without a hit for Rangers
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (640+ words) May 14, 2026 - 3: 34pm The two-time World Series MVP shortstop is hitless in his last seven games for the Texas Rangers. That is part of a longer 0-for-27 span, also a career long, that includes 11 strikeouts. "You're obviously still working on things and…...
Community-built map tracks ICE activity across Tucson, Arizona
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1009+ words) May 8, 2026 - 7: 05pm Federal agents block Grande Avenue on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Tucson, Ariz. (John Washington/Arizona Luminaria via AP) Tucson migrant advocates have designed a new tool to help track immigration-related enforcement in and around the city as arrests surge under…...
KU baseball completes sweep of Arizona with 11-5 home win
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (492+ words) May 3, 2026 - 4: 55pm Kansas center fielder Tyson Owens celebrates with the bullpen after hitting a home run against Arizona at Hoglund Ballpark on Sunday, May 3, 2026. The Kansas baseball team used a 13-hit attack " including nine hits that went for extra bases " and…...
Photo Gallery: KU completes latest home sweep against Arizona
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (256+ words) May 3, 2026 - 5: 58pm Kansas pitcher Boede Rahe throws his arm up in celebration of striking out the final batter of the game against Arizona at Hoglund Ballpark on Sunday, May 3, 2026. Kansas right fielder Jordan Bach celebrates hitting a triple against Arizona at…...
2027 running back Stewart commits to KU
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (167+ words) May 3, 2026 - 2: 55pm The Kansas football team is heading into peak recruiting season for the 2027 class, and on Sunday it earned its third overall commitment of the cycle. Trey Stewart, a 6-foot-1, 205-pound running back from Little Rock, Arkansas, announced in an…...
Walks and game time up, pitches in strike zone down through first full month of MLB's robot umpires
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (733+ words) May 1, 2026 - 6: 30pm NEW YORK " Walks are up 7. 3% as pitches in the strike zone dropped markedly and the average time of games increased by 5 minutes through the first full month of Major League Baseball's initial season with robot umpires. Average attendance increased…...