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Lawrence High, Free State girls make flag football history
Lawrence High and Free State athletes are embracing a new opportunity as girls flag football begins its first sanctioned season in Kansas.
Courtney Lane / Lawrence Times
Lawrence High and Free State athletes are embracing a new opportunity as girls flag football begins its first sanctioned season in Kansas.
Jacob Rice / Lawence Times
As Haskell Indian Nations University approaches the 100th anniversary of its football stadium and arch dedication, staff envision a bright future for the structures and the campus as a whole.
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Team Algeria’s second World Cup match begins late Monday. Lawrence folks can celebrate and cheer on the team with a street party and a watch party downtown.
Courtney Lane/Lawrence Times
Fans filled the stands at Rock Chalk Park on Thursday evening as Algeria’s national soccer team opened a ticketed practice and youth training session ahead of World Cup group stage matches.
KSHSAA has voted to sanction girls flag football as an official sport, giving teams more opportunities for competitions, funding — and recognition.
The news on Monday that the Kansas City football team is moving across the state line drew excitement from Kansas public officials and disappointment from Missouri’s.
Kaydi Rudisell
The city plans to remove the basketball court in Watson Park, which is prone to flooding, during the summer as part of ongoing construction, and it’s not yet clear whether a new court will replace it.
Free State sophomore Moses Minor, 15, recently completed his first ultramarathon. While he accomplishes his running goals, he encourages others to join and stay active to their abilities.
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Football devotees can park downtown and take fare-free Lawrence Transit buses to get to the Jayhawks’ games this fall.
USA Gymnastics / Contributed photo
Aspiring to take the 2028 Summer Olympics stage, 14-year-old gymnast Aulya Daniels, of Lawrence, has made the Junior Women’s National Team.
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