Following a successful 12-year NFL career that included four Pro Bowl appearances, All-Pro honors and a Super Bowl 50 title, Kansas Jayhawk Chris Harris Jr. announced his retirement from professional football on Tuesday.
The University of Kansas announced Thursday it has embarked on a groundbreaking partnership with Oak View Group (OVG), a leader in global sports and entertainment, as the stadium operator for the Gateway District and reimagined David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.
Riding a six-game winning streak, Kansas will host Wichita State at Hoglund Ballpark on Wednesday night. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT as Kansas looks to continue its recent hot stretch in which the Jayhawks have won 10 of their last 11 games.
Kansas completed a three-game series sweep of Texas Tech on Sunday at Hoglund Ballpark, with a 7-3 victory over the Red Raiders. The red-hot Jayhawks have now won six straight games and 10 of their last 11. The Jayhawks, who now have four weekend series sweeps this season, improved to 25-15 overall and 12-9 in Big 12 Conference play.
Kansas clinched a series win against Texas Tech and improved to 9-1 in its last 10 games with an 11-2 victory on Saturday at Hoglund Ballpark. After falling behind 2-0, the Jayhawks scored 11 unanswered runs to secure a series win heading into Sunday.