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Back from injury, Damarius McGhee is ready to break through
Damarius McGhee is preparing for a big comeback this season. The Kansas cornerback was out for most of the 2023 season due to a back injury he suffered in the first weeks of the campaign.
WATCH: D.K. McDonald breaks down the defensive backs
Kansas football took the field on Sunday for its fifth practice of preseason camp. The Jayhawks had Saturday off following their practice at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City on Friday night.
2025’s No. 1-ranked player AJ Dybantsa down to 7 schools
AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1-ranked player in the class of 2025, is down to just seven schools. Dybantsa’s father Anicet Dybantsa confirmed Friday morning to 247Sports that the 6-foot-9 small forward, who will play his senior season at Hurricane (Utah) Utah Prep, is down to a final list of Alabama, Auburn, Baylor, BYU, Kansas, Kansas State and North Carolina.
How Kansas football is taking full advantage of a new NCAA rule change
There has been a lot of change in college football this offseason. From conference realignment that has seen the Big 12 grow to a 16-team league, to the NCAA House Settlement that will see athletes able to partake in revenue sharing in the fall of 2025, to on-field rule changes that will see the addition of a two-minute warning and the addition of tablets on the sideline. But one rule change that might have been lost in the shuffle is the ability for analysts or quality control coaches to coach players on the field.
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Backslope Brewing’s Veggie Burger – Flathead Beacon
In the American burger psyche, veggie burgers are often seen as the frozen patty one pulls out of the back of the freezer for the sole non-carnivore at the cookout. On a menu like Backslope Brewing’s, which is chock-full of fried chicken sandwiches, barbecue pork and marinated flank steak, meat-eaters might see the veggie burger as a bottom-of-the-list choice.
Hurricane Debby path and tracker: Category 1 storm makes landfall in Florida – ABC News
Hurricane Debby is roaring across Florida as a Category 1 hurricane after making landfall Monday morning.
RFK Jr. admits putting dead bear cub in New York City’s Central Park nearly 10 years ago – CBS News
The decade-old question about how a dead six-month-old female black bear cub ended up in New York City’s iconic Central Park beneath an old bicycle has been answered. Independent presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. on Sunday confessed that he was behind the incident after a fact checker from The New Yorker called him to verify the story.
Hot Ones announces Ariana Grande for season finale
After failing to deliver the first time, Sean Evans and the ghost pepper-pilled miscreants at Hot Ones are once again promising eternal sunshine. Earlier today, First We Feast announced Ariana Grande as the guest for this week’s season finale of Hot Ones. The only question is, should we believe them?
The Best Superhero Movie Ever Made Now Streaming On Netflix | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Sometimes, Marvel fans get annoyed when critics slam the modern MCU, with said fans claiming the haters simply don’t like fun films. However, for older fans of these colorful characters, the truth is just that we can tell how far Marvel movies fall short because we’ve already witnessed the perfect superhero film. I’m talking, of course, about Spider-Man 2, a Sam Raimi masterpiece that you can now stream on Netflix (just make sure you don’t get any web fluid on the remote).
Jimmer Fredette injury update: 3×3 star details Olympic-ending injury
Fredette, the No. 1-ranked 3×3 player in the world, suffered a previously unknown injury in Team USA’s game against Poland on Wednesday, July 31, and missed the remainder of that game along with the next five matches. The United States finished 2-5 overall in group play of the tournament, failing to make the knockout stage along alongside China (1-6).
Kamala Harris to announce vice president pick before battleground states tour | Reuters
WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) – Vice President Kamala Harris was expected to announce her running mate by Tuesday after conducting interviews with top contenders at her Washington home over the weekend, two sources with knowledge of the matter said.
The Least Educated State in the US
The least educated state in the US is West Virginia.
Oklahoma schools in revolt over mandate to teach the Bible
Educators in Oklahoma are refusing a state order to incorporate the Bible into their lesson plans, setting up an inevitable showdown with the start of the school year just weeks away.