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Lawrence City Commission approves boundaries for KU Gateway District tax breaks
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday held public hearings and approved proposed boundaries for areas of tax breaks KU has requested for its Gateway District project.
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Why former KU basketball star Lynette Woodard should be as famous as Caitlin Clark
Up until a few weeks ago, Lynette Woodard from KU had scored more points in college basketball than any woman ever. But she was never recognized by the NCAA as a scoring champion.

Lance Leipold signs contract amendment with raise to continue coaching KU football
Kansas Athletics has signed an amended contract with football coach Lance Leipold, who is now set to make more than $8 million through April 2025.

KU football to play all 2024 home games in Kansas City
The KU football team will play its six home games next season at stadiums in Kansas City because of ongoing construction at Memorial Stadium, the university announced Tuesday.

KU spent $10 million to defend its basketball program against NCAA violations
Kansas Athletics hired four law firms and spent $10 million to handle an NCAA investigation that dragged on for six years. In one month alone, more than 15 lawyers at four firms around the country worked on the case.

KU wins first bowl game in 15 years, topping UNLV 49-36
The Kansas Jayhawks are bowl winners, going 9-4 on the season. The Jayhawks faced the UNLV Rebels in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl in Phoenix, winning 49-36.

KU football to face UNLV in Guaranteed Rate Bowl
The Kansas Jayhawks are getting ready to play the UNLV Rebels in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl, with kickoff set for 8 p.m. Tuesday.

‘Mr. KU’ tells stories of Jayhawk traditions, university history in his new book
It’s all about perspective, Curtis Marsh says. His new book, “KU-phoria,” compiles stories about KU’s history and traditions — but he says the stories would be nothing without the way people felt and experienced them.

KU drops heartbreaker to K-State in last game at stadium in its current form
The Jayhawks fell to the Wildcats Saturday in KU’s last game at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium in its current form.

Flyovers planned ahead of KU football’s Salute to Service game
There will be flyovers in Lawrence Friday and Saturday ahead of the KU football team’s Salute to Service game against Texas Tech University.

McLendon Classic Community Event to feature roundtable with coaches, KU faculty
KU Athletics is celebrating the first McLendon Classic, a recognition of John McLendon’s contributions to basketball and civil rights. A screening and roundtable event Sunday will feature Bill Self, Kevin Willmott, Melissa Peterson and NCC coach LeVelle Moton.

Kansas tops No. 6-ranked Oklahoma to win homecoming game
The KU football team has topped No. 6-ranked Oklahoma and improved to 6-2 on the season.

Rock Chalk Block Party returns to downtown Lawrence
Jayhawk fans headed downtown for the second annual Rock Chalk Block Party on Friday night, one of the final events of KU’s homecoming week.

Flyover planned ahead of KU homecoming game
Jets will fly over the KU campus Friday and again Saturday morning ahead of kickoff for the homecoming football game.

KU kicks off homecoming week festivities; here are the upcoming events
KU is celebrating its 111th homecoming this week, and numerous events are planned on the theme of “Rah Rah Jayhawk.”

KU basketball team gets 3-year probation for NCAA violations; some wins vacated
The University of Kansas men’s basketball team has been ordered to vacate 15 victories and its NCAA FInal Four appearance from its record for the 2017-2018 season as the result of a six-year investigation of recruiting infractions. The team also was put on probation for three years, a disciplinary panel ruled Wednesday.
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