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Kansas Basketball: How can this incoming freshman help the Jayhawks?
This class of 2025 that head coach Bill Self has rung in is one that can push the Jayhawks back to the highest pedestal collegiate basketball has to offer. After all, this is a class filled with the No.1 player in the nation, Darryn Peterson (SG). Peterson is one of five total recruits for this class, along with Kohl Rosario (SG), Samis Calderon (SF), Corbin Allen (SG), and Paul Mbiya (C).

Today we wanted to look

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at Samis Calderon as we believe he can make a big impact.

Can Size & Athleticism Overcome Shooting: Kansas Jayhawks 2025-2026 Top Strengths & Weaknesses | kare11.com

Bill Self evolves Kansas Jayhawks success story | Kansas City Star
The articles highlight Bill Self's efforts to enhance the Kansas Jayhawks team and facilities, emphasizing player performance and roster adjustments. A major theme involves the $55 million renovation of Allen Fieldhouse, which improved its acoustics and enhanced fan experience. Freshman Flory Bidunga draws attention with standout performances, impressing fans and coaches.

Editor: these "AI summarization" articles from the Star are absurd

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Scottie Scheffler wins Open Championship for third leg of career Grand Slam - ESPN
Scottie Scheffler may not find his life's true fulfillment in winning, but that's not going to keep him from continuing to do it on the sport's biggest stages.

'United' WNBA All-Stars wear 'Pay Us What You Owe Us' shirts - ESPN
As WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert awarded Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier the 2025 All-Star Game MVP trophy, chants of "pay them!" rained down from the sold-out crowd of over 16,000 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The noise was booming, some of the loudest chants of the night. A small grin spread across Collier's face.

Trump threatens to restrict stadium deal with Washington Commanders if they don’t change name back to ‘Redskins’ | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump on Sunday escalated his call for the Washington Commanders to change their name back to the “Redskins,” threatening to restrict the NFL team’s stadium deal if they don’t, though it’s unclear how he would be able to.

Scientists Warn: Popular Sugar Substitute Linked to Brain Cell Damage
However, new findings from the University of Colorado Boulder suggest that this commonly used sugar substitute may carry unexpected health risks. According to the research, erythritol can affect brain cells in ways that may increase the likelihood of stroke.

Protein powders might be in your teen's social media feed. Here's what to know : NPR
Emiliano Slesaransky, 17, joined Santa Monica High School's football team as a freshman and — at the urging of coaches and teammates— started hitting the gym whenever possible: in the morning, after school, and on the weekends. The people he met there would share their strategies for bulking up.

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