The Daily Mauling: 5/12/26

Natick, MA - December 21: A dark-eyed junco is perched on a branch during the Christmas Bird Count at Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary. (Photo by John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) | Boston Globe via Getty Images Kansas Jayhawks News 247 walks Kansas fans through draft experts’ opinions on Darryn Peterson Kansas baseball blew a big opportunity against West Virginia over the weekend SI’s Kansas site takes you through where Kansas and their postseason hopes lie after the sweep Meanwhile, Kansas Softball is in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in quite a while Links! The war has no end in sight , and oil prices are back up again This opinion piece from The Guardian says Republicans would rather self-destruct than distance themselves from Trump.

Call me crazy, but I have a hard time seeing any lasting repercussions for them Politico says Republicans’ gerrymandering push could hurt them in the long run. Apparently these people live in a different America than I do Sorry for all the political stuff, but it’s all my Google “for you” page wants to talk about. This USA Today article tells you what’s at stake in this week’s midterm elections Missouri’s star running back was shot over the weekend Here’s one I know you’ve all been wanting to read about.

Why did the T-Rex have such short arms? Why is the ocean water off the east coast turning different colors? The NBA did what the NBA does and protected a young star, electing to ignore Wemby throwing an elbow that could have seriously injured Naz Reid, and deciding the act did not warrant any further consequences.

I’m not a Spurs hater and I have nothing against Wemby, but this was one of the most dangerous non-basketball acts I’ve seen on a court. You can seriously injure someone by forcefully elbowing them right in the throat. And the NBA doesn’t even think he deserves a fine?