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KU softball team looks to rebound from first conference loss
On Saturday, the KU softball team tasted conference defeat for the first time this season, but hopes to bounce back against the Bears.
KU baseball team falls up short against MU
One day after KU rallied to beat Missouri, they found themselves trying to rally again, only this time coming up short, losing 10-9.
Jayhawk football team looking for tough defense this year
After a solid performance last year, James McClinton has been named one of the team captains and hopes to help guide the KU defense this season.
KU rowing canceled
Today’s regatta featuring the women’s rowing teams from Kansas University, Tulsa and Drake has been canceled due to a fast current and flooding.
Brewer UF’s reason to smile
Grinning Gator guard wills Florida to halftime lead
Before Chris Richard turned the rim into a chin-up bar, before fans in the upper deck started chanting, “It’s Great to be a Florida Gator,” even before John Wooden threw his remote control at his TV back in Los Angeles, only one Gator was smiling.
Coaching changes should sound alarm
He is the biggest name astride the whirling carousel, which each spring finds numerous coaches thrown from their horses or trading in their old nag for a new one.
Moving game to K.C. means ‘major business opportunity’ lost
Economist's analysis confirms fears of area business owners
Moving this season’s Kansas-Missouri football game to Arrowhead Stadium will cost Kansas, Douglas County and the city of Lawrence a combined $713,000, according to an economist’s analysis commissioned by the Journal-World.
OU’s Paris women’s player of year
Duke's Goestenkors claims coaching honor
Duke coach Gail Goestenkors was the driving force behind the Blue Devils’ perfect regular season. Oklahoma sophomore Courtney Paris, too, showed consistent excellence.
Candy dandy for Vols
Parker has thrived in new role this year
When Tennessee played North Carolina in the NCAA Tournament a year ago, Candace Parker had to do it all, no matter that she was a redshirt freshman coming off a year lost to knee injuries.
Today’s capsules
¢ LSU vs. Rutgers ¢ Tennessee vs. N. Carolina
Florida dominates rematch with UCLA
First, an instant replay. Next, a classic repeat? Florida and its in-demand coach, Billy Donovan, moved one win away from a second straight national championship Saturday night, defeating UCLA, 76-66, in a game that looked very much like the meeting between these two in last year’s Final Four.
Long balls sink KU softball, 8-2
Rare is the day when Kassie Humphreys struggles in the circle. Saturday, however, was one of those days for Kansas University’s standout senior softball pitcher.
Oden out early, but Ohio State rolls
Not even three minutes into the game, and the whistle blew. Greg Oden dropped his head and started a slow walk to the bench. Two quick fouls, and he was done for the half. The turning point in the game, for sure. But not in the way anyone expected.
Pritchard worked way up
Ex-Jayhawk rose rapidly to Blazers GM
Kevin Pritchard paid his dues in climbing to the top rung of professional basketball.
Fouls shackle ballyhooed bigs
Ewing vs. Olajuwon this wasn’t. The most anticipated battle in decades between two of college basketball’s best big men, Ohio State’s Greg Oden and Georgetown’s Roy Hibbert, never quite materialized in Saturday night’s semifinal. Thank three guys whose names you wouldn’t - and probably shouldn’t - know.
Rutgers’ balance key on both ‘O’ and ‘D’
Starless Knights enjoying the ride
There’s no feisty point guard, slam-dunking virtuoso or shot-blocking giant on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
Jayhawks can’t finish ninth-inning repeat
This time, the ninth-inning runs weren’t enough to help the Kansas University baseball team rally for victory.