Stories for January 25, 2006

KU defeats Texas A&M

Russell Robinson had a career game to help the Jayhawks overcome the Aggies, 83-73.

The last couple of seasons have seen both the KU football team and K-State basketball team break long losing streaks in the Sunflower Showdown. Tonight the KU women’s basketball team will try and snap the Wildcats eight-straight victories.

KU defeats Texas A&M, 83-73

Jayhawks 11-0 all-time against Aggies

Kansas University’s basketball team has never lost to Texas A&M, winning all 10 meetings — including all nine games since the Big 12’s inception in 1996-97.

Wildcats win ninth-straight Sunflower Showdown

Kansas came into Manhattan hoping to put an end to an eight-game losing streak versus Kansas State, but left with their ninth loss in a row.

Downs and out

Freshman leaves KU team, returns home to Washington

In somewhat unusual fashion, Kansas University basketball freshman Micah Downs has left the program and returned home to Washington for reasons dubbed “personal” by those close to the situation.

Notebook

Kansas leads the all-time series against A&M, 10-0. KU won the last meeting, 65-60, on Jan. 5, 2005, in Allen Fieldhouse.

Downs makes hasty departure from KU team

Micah Downs, a McDonald’s All-American and part of Kansas University men’s basketball coach Bill Self’s highly touted freshman class, on Tuesday announced his intention to leave KU and return home to Washington.

KU baseball eighth in Big 12 Coaches poll

Kansas University’s baseball squad has been picked to finish eighth in the Big 12 Conference by league coaches in their preseason poll.

KU women hope to start fast at KSU

A slow start against Oklahoma State wasn’t fatal. A sluggish start against Kansas State, however, could be disastrous.

Keegan: Keegan: For Self, this was a whiff

If a more secure individual than Kansas University’s Bill Self coaches college basketball, I haven’t met him.

Timing could cost Downs

If Micah Downs indeed decides to play NCAA college basketball again, it probably won’t be for a while.

Video: Bill Self on Downs’ transfer

Bill Self answers questions regarding the transfer of Kansas freshman Micah Downs.

6Sports video: Jayhawks Texas-bound

Minus Micah Downs, the KU men will take on Texas A&M Wednesday in College Station. The Jayhawks enter the contest as one of the best defensive teams in the nation.

6News video: Business hoping to field more interest in Kansas Relays

A Lawrence business is sprinting to boost the profile of one of the country’s top track and field events.

Tale of the tape

6News video: Micah Downs to transfer

Former McDonald’s All-American Micah Downs will return to Seattle.

Gillispie building at A&M

Former Self aide has Aggies on right track as up-and-comers in Big 12

He hasn’t made folks forget about football in this gridiron-crazed state. Heck, even Bob Knight has failed to accomplish that improbable task - an achievement some might call impossible.

Hawkins feels Lone Star love

Jayhawk senior has put up big numbers in Texas

The hotel beds in Texas are as soft as anyplace else. The pregame meals are no tastier than other locales.

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