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Freshman forward Darryn Peterson, who battled multiple health setbacks, averaged 20.2 points per game and earned All‑Big 12 second‑team honors. As the 2026 NBA Draft approaches, his potential selection at No. 1 or a slight slide is generating considerable buzz.
The Jayhawks finished a historic season with Big 12 regular‑season and tournament championships, a Lawrence Regional victory and a national coach of the year award, while three juniors prepare for the MLB draft combine in Phoenix.
Freshman forward Darryn Peterson is generating buzz as a top‑two prospect for the 2026 NBA Draft, with mock projections placing him behind only AJ Dybantsa.
Freshman Darryn Peterson is projected as the No. 2 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, but health concerns keep him from the top spot.
Coach Bill Self is back, and the Jayhawks have secured the nation's top 2026 prospect, Tyran Stokes, in a bid to return to the NCAA tournament's second weekend for the first time since 2022
From youth leagues to national team visits, Louisiana’s soccer landscape is expanding, even as the state seeks its first professional franchise and a chance to host major tournaments.
The Kansas Jayhawks have learned their Big 12 opponents for the 2026‑27 season, with a balanced home‑and‑home format and conference play set to start in early January. Full details will be announced in coming weeks.
Three Arkansas baseball players were named All‑Americans for 2026, highlighting a season of dominant pitching, breakout performances and versatile hitting.
Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson is being touted as a top‑two selection in the 2026 NBA Draft, even as lingering health issues cast a shadow over his rookie season.
A summer storm halted a super‑regional showdown between Kansas and Oklahoma, reshaping the course of the Jayhawks' season and leaving a lasting imprint on their final chapter.
Alabama’s program breaks a 27‑year hiatus, securing a sixth CWS appearance and setting up a high‑stakes matchup with Oklahoma in Omaha.
A weekend of commitments expands Kansas's 2027 class to fifteen prospects, boosting its Big 12 and national rankings while adding talent from across the country.
The Kansas Jayhawks finished the 2026 season with 45 victories, but a pair of decisive losses to Oklahoma in the Lawrence Super Regional ended their quest for a second College World Series appearance.
The Jayhawks' best season in recent memory concluded with a 13‑2 loss to Oklahoma, ending a run that set numerous school records.
The Oklahoma Sooners surge to an 8-1 advantage over the Kansas Jayhawks, with a dominant pitching performance and key offensive bursts positioning them one win from the College World Series.
A sudden flash of lightning forced officials to halt the Super Regional showdown between the Kansas Jayhawks and the Oklahoma Sooners on Sunday, June 7, 2026, leaving the Kansas side trailing 8-1 as the game was called off for the day.
A sudden thunderstorm halted the Kansas versus Oklahoma super‑regional showdown on Saturday, leaving the Sooners up 8-1 and forcing a Monday restart at 12:02 p.m. CT. The Jayhawks must win both the suspended game and a later contest to advance to the College World Series.
The Kansas baseball team faced a sudden stoppage in its series with Oklahoma after a lightning strike, trailing 8-1, with a decisive Monday resumption looming.
The Oklahoma Sooners aim to clinch their first NCAA College World Series appearance in four years when they take on the Kansas Jayhawks in Game 2 of the Lawrence Super Regional on Sunday, broadcast live on ESPN and ESPN+.
A freshman pitcher for the University of Oklahoma, Cord Rager, has transformed his game with a mechanical adjustment that boosted his fastball to 94‑97 mph, delivering standout performances against Kansas and inspiring confidence in the Sooners' championship hopes.
The Sooners erupted in the fourth and fifth innings to pull away from Kansas, who managed only a solo homer in the eighth.
Ethan McElvain, a junior left‑hander transferred from Vanderbilt, has been named a finalist for the Stopper of the Year Award, given to the nation’s top relief pitcher by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. His 6‑0 record, 1.03 ERA and 52 strikeouts have positioned him for the award to be announced in Omaha.
With 91 days until kickoff, the Tigers' new offense prepares to meet a diverse array of signal‑callers across the nation.
The NCAA baseball tournament super regionals are underway, and USA TODAY Network has highlighted the players most likely to decide each series as teams vie for a spot in the College World Series.