Topeka Capital-Journal

3 days ago | cjonline.com | Jordan Guskey

TOPEKA — KJ Adams’ senior year with Kansas basketball finished with the end of the Jayhawks’ 2024-25 season. Adams, a standout athlete at KU, enjoyed a college career with the program that included a role on its national title team in 2022. In addition to developing into a regular starter for Kansas, he also earned All-Big 12 Conference recognition at times while in Lawrence. He was even the Danny Manning Mr. Jayhawk Award winner for the Jayhawks in 2024.

3 days ago | cjonline.com | Jordan Guskey

TOPEKA — Kansas football quarterback Jalon Daniels wasn’t full-go during the team’s spring practices this year due to injury. Daniels, the Jayhawks’ starter in 2024, had undergone what a KU release detailed in February was a minor knee procedure. While that procedure was successful, it didn’t mean the decision came without a recovery timeline Daniels would need to work his way through.

5 days ago | cjonline.com | Jordan Guskey

LAWRENCE — After a standout freshman year in college with Kansas basketball, former KU standout Johnny Furphy has a chance to win an NBA title as a rookie with the Indiana Pacers. Furphy, who played for the Jayhawks during the 2023-24 campaign, made the jump to the professional ranks with the 2024 NBA Draft and was selected in the second round. The 35th overall pick, he joined Indiana through a trade.

5 days ago | cjonline.com | Stacey Saldanha-Olson

Topeka Pride's second annual Pride Palooza will be June 21 at Evergy Plaza. The event will feature vendors, a drag queen story time and drag performances. Organizers anticipate a larger turnout than last year's 1,500 attendees, due to adjustments made based on the previous year's heat. Topeka Pride aims to create a welcoming space for the LGBTQIA+ community amidst the current political climate. April showers may bring May bring flowers, but June brings summer and pride.

6 days ago | cjonline.com | Jordan Guskey

Kansas baseball will look to stay alive in the NCAA tournament with its regional matchup Saturday against North Dakota State. The No. 2-seed Jayhawks (43-16) are trying to rebound from a loss against No. 3-seed Creighton. The No. 4-seed Bison (20-33) will look to do the same, but from a defeat against No. 1-seed Arkansas. Whichever team loses will be eliminated from the Fayetteville Regional.