So that’s how it happened. I would have thought being hit by an atomic bomb would’ve killed him. Now you know better.
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Why Monday felt like ‘Christmas day’ for KU football players
For the second year in a row, KU football players excitedly explored newly renovated areas of the Anderson Family Football Complex. Roughly a year ago, the first phase of an extensive renovation to Anderson was unveiled to players; a brand new locker room and weight room made players and coaches thrilled for what was ahead.
Lance Leipold highlights multiple positions where there will be competition during training camp
Competition has become a word Kansas football players have become very familiar with over the last few years. The KU program has embraced a culture of competition as Lance Leipold, his staff and the leadership of the team have become more established over the last 24 months. And even though KU returns a lot of production from last year’s nine-win team, it doesn’t mean everything is already set in stone as KU is set to begin camp.
WATCH: Lance Leipold, Kansas players discuss first day of camp
Kansas football preseason camp is officially underway. The Jayhawks completed their first practice of the preseason on Tuesday morning, which starts what will be a busy three weeks for the team as KU ramps up ahead of the 2024 season.
Defensive lineman Tony Terry departs the program
Tony Terry is no longer a part of the Kansas football program, Lance Leipold confirmed on Monday after KU football’s first practice of training camp. He departed the program over the summer and will not return. Terry spent a little over one year in Lawrence following his arrival in the winter of 2023 as a high school early enrollee.
Eraser Dust
Top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran, group says
Haniyeh, 62, was widely considered Hamas’s overall leader and played a key role in negotiations aimed at reaching a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
Wall Street thinks Kamala Harris picking governor for VP
If the campaign signals are being correctly interpreted, that would narrow the veepstakes down to Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
Why is Team USA so bad at 3×3 basketball? How 2024 Olympics rosters were built after losses by men and women – CBSSports.com
In addition, there are stipulations as to who can play for each 3×3 roster. Players accrue points by playing in more sanctioned 3×3 events over the course of the year, and those who have not participated are not allowed to be placed on the team, unlike with 5×5 rosters, where first-timers are eligible for any competition. Those guidelines certainly led to tougher situations for USA Basketball in building these rosters, but longer-range planning and better selling the 3×3 game to top stars could have remedied them. Instead, we’re left with the best basketball country in the world, losing in both men’s and women’s 3×3 games on the same Olympics day.
Biden Official Announces Tax Filing Change for 1.5 Million Americans – Newsweek
For the first time, more than 1.5 million Pennsylvanians will be able to file directly for free online, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced on social media platform X Tuesday.
A major change is coming to Taco Bell drive-thrus | CNN Business
Taco Bell is set to expand the use of artificial intelligence voice technology in its drive-thrus to hundreds of US locations by the end of this year, parent company Yum! Brands said Wednesday.
2 kayakers rescued on Flathead Lake
The kayakers were suffering from hypothermia when Lake County Search and Rescue arrived on the scene.
Senate Select Committee sends inquiry to Montana Supreme Court
The Senate Select Committee on Judicial Oversight and Reform had an all-day meeting on Monday and voted unanimously to send members of the Montana Supreme Court a formal inquiry into the process behind appointing retired judges to cases.
UPDATE: Osprey nest believed to be cause of widespread Flathead power outages
FEC stated on social media that “reports indicate an Osprey nest triggered a fault on a main transmission line.
Tourism Flattens in the Flathead – Flathead Beacon
According to the tourism bureau’s market report summary, June’s traditional lodging occupancy dropped 6% year-over-year at an occupancy level of 59.11%.
Huge LEGO Star Wars Imperial Light Cruiser Has Over 800,000 Pieces – Bell of Lost Souls
The 800,000+ piece build is 24.6ft long and 11.5ft wide—it’s minifig scale. It may be the largest Star Wars LEGO ship out there. The build features a bridge with working lights and crew, space bays, multiple TIE fighters, including Moff Gideon’s special TIE, plenty of firepower, including turbo lasers, and a lot of little details. The light cruiser was built by Aaron Monaghan and Martin Harris for Brickvention, Australia’s largest LEGO fan convention.
Mark Hamill Joins Highly Anticipated Stephen King Adaptation | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
The film adaptation of Stephen King’s The Long Walk will have an additional familiar face added to its already impressive ensemble cast. Mark Hamill joins Judy Greer, Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson and Garrett Wareing as the movie is beginning to go into production. While there have been no announcements as to who will be playing which character, fans of both King and the Star Wars co-star are keeping the internet buzzing about the news.