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College football QB tiers: Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, Michael Penix, but who’s next?

On Monday’s episode of The Audible, a discussion about Arkansas quarterback KJ Jefferson led us to come up with our “QB Tiers” heading into the 2023 season. While we had a few disagreements, ultimately our lists were close enough to combine them into a consensus version. Heisman winner Caleb Williams is the obvious top pick, …

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College basketball rankings: Kansas and Purdue rise, Kentucky sinks after deadline day

Football

Wednesday was Decision Day in college basketball. The NCAA’s deadline for underclassmen to withdraw from the NBA Draft struck at 11:59 p.m. ET. That landmark moment capped a fast and furious couple of months that saw thousands of players transfer, break and remake commitments, and move in and out of the draft. Now that all …

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Mandel’s Mailbag: College football schedules are all about money, dream matchups and more

Football

On Wednesday, perhaps by the time you read this, ESPN, Fox and others will announce their kickoff times for the first three weeks of the season. You will read plenty of coverage about it on The Athletic. As for weeks 4-13, while there have been a few announcements of specific games, you mostly will have …

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KU basketball: Christian Braun ready for 2023 NBA Finals

NBA

Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun (0) guards Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker (1) during the first half of Game 6 of the 2023 Western Conference Semifinals at Footprint Center on May 11, 2023. Joe Camporeale USA TODAY Sports Christian Braun says he considers himself fortunate to have played three seasons for Bill Self at the …

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Kansas Jayhawks mailbag: Bill Self, NCAA Transfer portal

Basketball

Kansas head coach Bill Self answers questions at a press conference before the 2022-23 men’s basketball season. Evert Nelson The Capital-Journal/USA TODAY NETWORK Lawrence Despite bringing in the No. 1-ranked transfer class in the country, Kansas coach Bill Self isn’t the biggest fan of the transfer portal. “The portal is not good,” Self said on …

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Bill Self raves about transfers Arterio Morris, Parker Braun

Basketball

Former Texas guard Arterio Morris and Mizzou/Santa Clara big man Parker Braun will provide a lift to KU basketball in 2023-24, says coach Bill Self. Photo collage USA TODAY Sports Lawrence Kansas coach Bill Self was all smiles when speaking about the Jayhawks’ 2023-24 roster on Thursday. “I really like our roster a lot,” Self …

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NBA Draft expert evaluates KU’s Jalen Wilson and Gradey Dick

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Kansas forward Jalen Wilson, left, and Gradey Dick watch a teammate shoot a free throw against Iowa State during this year’s Big 12 tournament in Kansas City. Nick Wagner nwagner@kcstar.com Lawrence Former Kansas guard Gradey Dick tries to stay in the moment. Even when NBA mock drafts listed Dick as a lottery pick throughout last …

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Kevin McCullar’s return to KU Jayhawks basketball: reaction

Basketball

Kansas Jayhawks guard Kevin McCullar attempts a layup during the 2023 NBA Draft Combine at Wintrust Arena in Chicago on May 17, 2023. David Banks USA TODAY Sports Kevin McCullar’s announcement of a return to Kansas for a super-senior season caught the attention of the college basketball world on Wednesday. “OK, now there is ZERO …

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Iowa State’s Jamie Pollard on new-look Big 12: ‘Never have felt stronger’

Football

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — No major conference has experienced more turmoil during the past 15 years than the Big 12, and Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard has experienced all of it up close. This year, it’s different. Pollard, who ranks fourth in longevity among Power 5 athletic directors, has a wider smile and bouncier …

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KU basketball earns No. 1 preseason rankings from CBS, ESPN

Basketball

Hunter Dickinson (left), Bill Self (center) and Dajuan Harris (right) will be part of a KU basketball team with national title aspirations in 2023-24. Photo collage USA Today Sports The Kansas basketball team, which has lost eight players to the NCAA transfer portal and three to the NBA Draft (two if Kevin McCullar returns for …

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