Sorry for not getting this up earlier today. I know you don’t care about my excuses but in my defense it’s the middle of July and I barely know what day of the week it is. Plus my wife had her first follow up after her cancer treatments over the winter and received great news, so we celebrated a bit last night. Anyway, on to the links!
Kansas Jayhawk News
Kansas Football Picked 9th in USA TODAY Big 12 Preseason Poll The Kansas Jayhawks were picked to finish in the bottom half of the Big 12 this upcoming season by USA TODAY sports
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Kansas Basketball: 2026 Top Point Guard Prospect Includes Jayhawks In Top 12
Deron Rippey Jr. is one of the best rising point guards in the 2026 class. The 5-star guard just cut down to a list of 12 schools, and the Kansas Jayhawks are included.
Trio of Jayhawks Hear Names Called in 2025 MLB Draft - University of Kansas
Kansas baseball infielder/outfielder Brady Counsell , right-handed pitcher Alex Breckheimer and outfielder Derek Cerda were all selected in the 2025 MLB Draf...
'It happens more than we’d like': Kansas football coach says he’s called coaches about tampering - Yahoo Sports
Kansas football continues its preparations for the 2025 season. However, the upcoming campaign isn’t the only thing on coach Lance Leipold’s mind.
Other Links
The Media's Pivot to AI Is Not Real and Not Going to Work
AI is not going to save media companies, and forcing journalists to use AI is not a business model.
Deion Sanders Admits Coaching Colorado Buffaloes Will Be Easier Without Sons
With his sons Shedeur and Shilo now in the NFL, Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders admitted that his job in Boulder becomes simpler. 'Coach Prime' can now focus solely on being a coach instead of also worrying about his fatherly duties on the job.
X factors for every college football Top 25 team in 2025 - ESPN
For every college football team, the season often can swing on one person, position group or situation. If this one thing comes together as planned -- or even better than expected -- the season could be a big success. If it doesn't go well, the team's season could go south.
MLB All-Star Game: Players, fans fall in love with swing-off - ESPN
On a night full of firsts, none resonated as much as the finale -- and Kyle Schwarber's titanic performance.
2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush Preview
At age 36, Rory McIlroy has accomplished nearly everything that can be accomplished in the sport. One of six men to win the career grand slam, McIlroy has proven his ability to win on any surface against any field. Nonetheless, his journey to becoming the most decorated player of his generation has not been without its battle scars.
Breaching the Trust Thermocline Is the Biggest Hidden Risk in Business
The easiest way to understand how trust thermoclines work is to look at how they fail. Content services, both print and digital, are particularly prone to these failures. So are social media networks or businesses that focus on delivering quality-of-life monthly services—from TV streaming to beers of the month. Broadly, any business in which the consumer forming an emotional relationship with the product contributes to adoption is at risk of such failures. (not sure where I came across this piece but I found it pretty interesting)
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