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The Basketball Tournament (TBT) has secured a two‑year extension with Fox Sports, guaranteeing 20 games across Fox, FS1 and FS2 while overhauling its format into two brackets and a $2 million winner‑take‑all final.
Eight Kansas high school baseball teams battle for state supremacy, each guided by distinct narratives of resurgence, tradition, and ambition.
The Big 12 is projected to send seven teams to the NCAA Tournament, with Kansas and West Virginia among the leading contenders. Strong lineups, deep pitching staffs and recent momentum set the stage for a competitive March Madness.
Even after a 9‑0 loss to Kansas in the Big 12 tournament final, West Virginia’s overall performance may still earn them a regional hosting opportunity when the NCAA announces sites tonight.
NASCAR’s 2025 champion Kyle Larson, mired in a 35‑race winless stretch, prepares for the Coca‑Cola 600 at Charlotte, hoping to finally break the drought that has defined his recent career.
The Jayhawks closed the Big 12 Tournament with a 9‑0 win over West Virginia, highlighted by a game‑sealing catch from Jordan Bach, a six‑run inning featuring three straight home runs, and the Most Outstanding Player award to Tyson LeBlanc. The triumph secures a potential NCAA regional host site in Lawrence and showcases the program’s depth under head coach Dan Fitzgerald.
The Mountaineers were held scoreless after loading the bases twice, while Kansas rolled past them with a flurry of hits and home runs.
Donovan Dent, the former UNM Lobo and UCLA Bruin, has relocated to Albuquerque to run basketball clinics and a summer camp, while also gearing up for the TBT tournament with a team of former Lobos.
The Jayhawks are one win away from securing their second Big 12 Tournament title and a historic step toward the College World Series.
The upcoming Big 12 Championship pits the West Virginia Mountaineers against the Kansas Jayhawks in a clash that could decide the conference’s postseason narrative.
The Kansas City Royals bolster their pitching staff, Iowa State welcomes a new gymnastics assistant coach, Missouri leads the NGI golf standings, and several state programs make notable recruiting strides.
The Mountaineers seek to avenge a recent sweep while the Jayhawks hope to turn the tables in a high‑stakes championship showdown.
Five wins in the first ten races put Tyler Reddick at the forefront of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series, a feat rare in modern history. His resurgence follows personal challenges, while a new points format and aggressive teammate Denny Hamlin add layers of complexity to his title chase.
McDonald's All‑American Cydnee Bryant will join Kansas women's basketball and also play volleyball, prompting a coordinated plan from coaches to manage her workload and keep the team competitive.
Hayden defeated Cair Paravel 6-1, Washburn Rural beat Derby 4-2, and Seaman's season ended with a loss to De Soto, advancing several local squads to the state tournament.
Despite a 10‑8 loss to Missouri and an early exit from the SEC tournament, the Ole Miss Rebels are projected as a No. 2 seed, with Baseball America and D1Baseball placing them in regional brackets that include Hattiesburg, West Virginia and Kansas.
Kyle Busch, a two‑time NASCAR Cup Series champion with 234 career victories, passed away on May 9 after being hospitalized for a severe illness just days before the Coca‑Cola 600. His death reverberates throughout the sport.
The Utes finished 2025 at 11‑2, boasting a top‑ranked rushing attack and 41.3 points per game, but a stagnant aerial game and run‑defense lapses leave work ahead for 2026.
Blue‑chip safety Gabe Jenkins elevates Colorado’s 2027 class, pushing the Buffaloes to second in the Big 12 even as the program navigates a modest roster under Deion Sanders.
Kansas State University will not add women's flag football to its varsity sports, citing financial and logistical challenges, even as the NCAA promotes the emerging sport and other institutions adjust their athletic offerings.
The Kansas baseball team captured the Big 12 regular‑season title and now faces a critical quarterfinal against Baylor, relying on depth and a never‑give‑up mentality despite the loss of star player Brady Ballinger.
A proposed eight‑team nonconference event, the Diamond Cup, is set for the 2027‑28 season, offering $2.25 million per team and raising questions about Arizona's dual commitments.
Transfer from Cincinnati, Moustapha Thiam, arrives in Ann Arbor with a track record of blocks, rebounding and shooting, aiming to help the Wolverines defend their national title.
Eve Long, a 6-foot-3 standout from Kansas, pledged to Notre Dame, bringing elite scoring, rebounding and defensive skills to a program on the rise.