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6Sports video: Collins to be tested on the court and in class
KU sophomore Sherron Collins not only has to worry about finals week on the hill, but also about the durability of his injured foot when he hits the court this Saturday against Ohio.
6Sports video: KU recruit Releford leads Bishop Meige in tourney
Future KU guard Travis Releford was in action at the Metro Prep Classic in Bonner Springs.
6Sports video: KU women’s team also busy with finals
The KU men aren’t the only ones taking those tests this week. The Kansas women’s basketball team is also off this entire week thanks to finals exams.
6Sports video: KU meeting with Virginia Tech first in school history
Kansas first fielded a football team in 1890 - but not once in 117 years have the Jayhawks played against Virginia Tech. At least not until January 3rd.
Rush court hearing is delayed
A case in Lawrence Municipal Court against Kansas University basketball player Brandon Rush has been continued to April 11.
KU baseball inks nine; Price says class KU’s best
Ritch Price is banging the drum loudly for the nine 2009 recruits he announced on Tuesday. “This recruiting class may be the finest in Kansas baseball history,” said Price, who has been head of KU’s diamond program since 2003.
Arkansas hires Petrino
Falcons' coach resigns for Razorbacks' post
Bobby Petrino was hired Tuesday as the football coach at Arkansas, capping a whirlwind day in which he stunningly resigned from the Atlanta Falcons after just 13 games.
AP also honors McFadden, Tebow, KSU’s Nelson
When it comes to being an All-American, Darren McFadden doesn’t have to settle for second.
Keegan: Keegan: DT funny, friendly, fierce
To spend 14 minutes interviewing outgoing Kansas University senior defensive tackle James McClinton is to laugh a lot, to witness scripture quoted accurately, to hear the word “man” 15 times and “hecks no” three times, to discover his fear of sting rays, and to learn what it was like growing up in a house with five sisters and nary a brother.
Saint Mary’s Top 25 debut ruined
Bryan Mullins scored 24 points, and Southern Illinois spoiled Saint Mary’s first game as a ranked team in 18 years with a 71-56 victory over the 24th-ranked Gaels on Tuesday night.
Alford, Knight cross paths again
Pupil and teacher will meet on Saturday
No matter where he coaches, New Mexico’s Steve Alford ends up with mentor Bob Knight on the schedule. He’s not doing it on purpose and, frankly, he doesn’t like it. Saturday’s fifth meeting between Texas Tech’s Knight and his former player will be about the same for Alford as the previous four - “not fun.”
KU women’s basketball team spreads holiday cheer at LMH
Only 24 hours after he was born at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Finn Nelson found himself surrounded by the Kansas University women’s basketball team. While he comes from a family of Wisconsin Badgers, his crib on Tuesday was full of Jayhawk mementos and a stuffed animal given to him by the team.
Three Jayhawks AP All-America
Collins, Talib KU's first first-teamers since 1983; McClinton second-team
It had been 24 years - long even for Kansas University - since a Jayhawk was honored on the football All-America first team by the Associated Press. Just to make sure Kansas crashed the party hard, there’s two on the list this year - and one more knocking on the door.
‘Minnesota grunt’ identifies wild Aldrich
Born on Halloween in 1988, perhaps Cole Aldrich was destined to be a little different, a little wild. The Kansas University freshman center from Bloomington, Minn., has been on campus only a few months, and though he has played just 86 minutes in nine games and averages a mere 3.6 points an outing, he’s establishing himself as a player who enjoys himself and makes his presence known.
Mangino exalted yet again
Coach-of-the-year awards keep coming for KU skipper
Kansas University coach Mark Mangino was named the Walter Camp Football Foundation’s 2007 Coach of the Year on Tuesday.
Gary Bedore’s KU basketball notebook
Kansas University basketball signee Mario Little is averaging 15.9 points per game off 59.2 percent shooting for 14-0 Chipola (Fla.) Community College.
Orange Bowl ticket sales limp toward finish
KU, Virginia Tech both have plenty left
After a furious sprint out of the gate, Orange Bowl ticket sales are limping toward the finish line with just more than three weeks to go. Both Kansas University and Virginia Tech have tickets remaining for the Jan. 3 Orange Bowl. Virginia Tech assistant athletic director Sandy Smith said Tuesday the Hokies had sold around 15,000.