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Jayhawk News
Kansas basketball Class of 2025 signee Bryson Tiller will enroll early
After signing with Kansas basketball as a member of its 2025 recruiting class, Bryson Tiller is now set to enroll early with the Jayhawks.
Lady Lions Fall in 68-65 Battle at Kansas Sunday – Yahoo Sports
Penn State women’s basketball maintained the lead for much of the second half but were ultimately overcome by a late scoring burst from the Kansas Jayhawks in a 68-65 loss on the road from Allen Fieldhouse Sunday afternoon.
3 Key Ways Kansas Basketball Can Get AJ Storr Going
AJ Storr’s struggles to find his rhythm for Kansas basketball have been one of the team’s more perplexing storylines this season. After transferring from Wisconsin, where he averaged 16.8 points per game, Storr was expected to be a key contributor for the Jayhawks. However, with conference play looming, he has yet to reach the level of performance many anticipated.
NCAA Happenings
Sources — Ex-NFL star Mike Vick plans to take Norfolk State job – ESPN
Former NFL star Mike Vick has told people close to him that he plans to accept the job as Norfolk State’s head football coach, sources told ESPN.
Author’s note: Michael Vick has zero coaching experience.
SMU coach Rhett Lashlee calls for end to December portal window – ESPN
“The real easy thing is you don’t have a transfer portal in December. That’s the real easy answer, and it solves all the problems,” Lashlee said. “Why in the world would we put kids in a position where they’ve got to decide, do I transfer or play in the playoff? Do I transfer or play my bowl game? Scholastically, it doesn’t make sense either, because your years end in May, not in December.”
Jehiem Oatis, top defender in transfer portal, picks Colorado – ESPN
Former Alabama defensive tackle Jehiem Oatis, the No. 1 defensive player in ESPN’s transfer rankings, has committed to Colorado, he told ESPN on Monday. The 6-foot-5, 320-pound junior was one of the most coveted players in the transfer portal and the No. 5 overall player in ESPN’s transfer rankings. He has two more seasons of eligibility.
Colorado St., Utah St. sue Mountain West over exit penalties – ESPN
The complaint states the Mountain West is seeking to require the departing members to pay exit fees “equal to three or six times the average distribution the Mountain West paid to its members in the preceding year, which could range from $19 million to $38 million per resigning member, despite the fact that such Exit Penalty bears no relationship to the purported harm from Plaintiffs’ withdrawal from the Conference.”
NCAA president Baker, NFLPA urge Congress to act on betting – ESPN
Bademosi noted the “insidious effect” that sports betting has on the mental health of players and fans. He mentioned a Buffalo Bills player who received death threats earlier this year because he missed a field goal, as well as a Minnesota Vikings player who deleted his social media because he received so much harassment about fantasy football.
TCU’s Frankie Collins to have season-ending foot surgery – ESPN
TCU guard Frankie Collins, the team’s best player through the first month, will miss the rest of the season after suffering a broken foot last weekend, the school said Friday. Collins will undergo surgery Tuesday.
Interesting…
Aaron Rodgers turns Ryan Clark rant into vaccine war
Naturally, some at ESPN took issue with Rodgers’ rant last, Ryan Clark being among them. Clark responded to Rodgers on First Take by calling out the hypocrisy of Rodgers taking issue with personality-driven content from former professional athletes, while on a personality-driven show hosted by a former professional athlete. Rodgers clearly heard Clark call him a “fraud,” prompting a bizarre response Tuesday afternoon on The Pat McAfee Show.
DHS Says China, Russia, Iran, and Israel Are Spying on People in US with SS7
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) believes that China, Russia, Iran, and Israel are the “primary” countries exploiting security holes in telecommunications networks to spy on people inside the United States, which can include tracking their physical movements and intercepting calls and texts, according to information released by Senator Ron Wyden.
Author’s note: They don’t need TikTok to spy on us?
Banned from son’s football games, Kansas father gets settlement for free speech retaliation • Kansas Reflector
Conflict in a small Kansas town that began at youth football games became a nucleus for a threatened free speech lawsuit that prompted a $75,000 payout.
Question of the day: When is the last time you were legitimately mad?