Bill Self enters his 22nd season with Kansas for the 2024-2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Season, aiming for the program’s seventh national title. After a 23-11 finish and a Round of 32 exit to Gonzaga, the Jayhawks return key players, including Hunter Dickinson and Dajuan Harris Jr., for the upcoming campaign.
Sporting Kansas City faced a disappointing season, eliminated from MLS Cup Playoffs just before losing to LAFC in the US Open Cup final. A controversial offsides goal by Mateusz Bogusz overshadowed the match. Coach Peter Vermes lamented missed VAR calls, echoing the season’s theme: falling short with 16 MLS losses.
In a thrilling 109th US Open Cup final, LAFC defeated Sporting Kansas City 3-1 after extra time. Olivier Giroud opened the scoring, but Erik Thommy equalized. Omar Campos and Kei Kamara added goals, securing LAFC’s first Open Cup trophy in a match filled with intensity and excitement.
