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Collegiate Cycling Nationals speeds through Lawrence

The SLT was shut down this morning, thanks to hundreds of cyclists competing in the National College Championships. For the second year in a row, the city of Lawrence hosts the races this weekend.

6Sports video: KU cyclists battle in USA Cycling Collegiate Nationals

From the Lecompton Interchange to Highway-59 no four wheel traffic was allowed Friday morning on the South Lawrence Trafficway. Instead, two wheelers ruled the road for the USA Cycling Collegiate Road Nationals.

6Sports video: KU softball heads to National Championships

In the ten-year history of the Big 12 softball tournament, the Kansas Jayhawks have never been to the championship game. Friday, the Hawks had chance to change that, as they met Nebraska in an afternoon semi-final.

6Sports video: KU baseball looks for revenge in Jayhawk Classic

Just two months ago, the Bradley Braves knocked the Kansas hoops team out of the NCAA Tournament, Friday the Kansas baseball team was after a little University revenge on the diamond in the Jayhawk Classic.

KU annouces new site of football field

KU announces the site of the new $31 million state-of-the-art football complex. And as promised the new facility and practice fields will not interfere with the views of Campanile Hill.

KU advances to Big 12 final

Jayhawks defeat NU 2-0 in semis

Kansas University’s softball team knocked off second-seeded Nebraska, 2-0, Friday at the ASA Hall of Fame Stadium to advance to the 2006 Big 12 Championship game for the first time in conference history. The sixth-seeded Jayhawks (33-24) have won six straight games and will face either No. 5 Oklahoma or No. 7 Missouri in the championship Saturday at 3 p.m. on Fox Sports Net.

KU releases site plans for football facility

Kansas University’s new football facility will be sited southwest of Memorial Stadium and two new practice fields will be southeast of the stadium, according to a site map released today by KU officials.

KU track headed to Big 12 Championships

Kansas University’s men’s and women’s track teams will compete at the Big 12 Championships today through Sunday at Baylor University’s track.

One more sendoff: Falkenstien, senior athletes honored

Just when Max Falkenstien thought he had enough sendoffs to last a lifetime, one more came his way Thursday.

KU adds weekend game

Jayhawks tweak lineup, rotation in preparation for Big 12 tourney

Needing every victory it can muster, The Kansas University baseball team could find this weekend’s nonconference Jayhawk Classic holds the same importance as a Big 12 Conference series.

Woodling: Woodling: Run for yards, not office

Hopscotching the sports world for headlines … Item: Former Nebraska University football coach Tom Osborne, an icon in the Cornhusker State, fails in his bid to become governor, losing decisively to incumbent Gov. Dave Heineman in the state’s Republican primary. Comment: Hardly a surprise. I mean, what has Osborne, who last coached the Huskers nearly a decade ago, done for them lately?

Big-time talent’ to take court at invitational

Six KU recruiting targets to participate in games in Allen Fieldhouse, Robinson Gymnasium

It’s a dead period in recruiting, meaning college coaches will be prohibited from scouting this weekend’s Jayhawk Invitational youth basketball tournament in Allen Fieldhouse and Robinson Gymnasium.

KU softball wins pair at Big 12 tournament

Like it has all season, Kansas University’s softball squad rode stellar pitching Thursday to a pair of victories at the Big 12 Conference tournament at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium.

KU team diverse, dandy

Jayhawk squad melting pot of gung-ho cyclists

What do a gung-ho German, an against-all-odds ironwoman and a 34-year-old former forester have in common?