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6Sports video: No McCray? No problem

No Danielle McCray? No problem for the Kansas women. Last night without it’s leading scorer, Bonnie Hendrickson’s squad knocked off UC Riverside at Allen Fieldhouse.

6Sports video: All about the wait

For the Kansas football team, it’s all about the wait. Kansas last played on November 24. Since then, 23 days have elapsed, and it will be another 17 until KU plays in the Orange Bowl against Virginia Tech.

6Sports video: 10-and-0 never looked so easy

On Saturday the Kansas men’s basketball team crushed another opponent: this time Ohio at the Sprint Center in Kansas City.

6Sports video: Even scoreless, Robinson rocks

Every great team possesses a player that doesn’t always light up the scoreboard, but makes sure others always do. For the Kansas men’s basketball team, that player is Russell Robinson.

6Sports video: Hawks hunker down, prep for Hokies

It’s officially time to start talking about the Hokies. Today Mark Mangino and his Kansas football team began to insert a game plan for the upcoming Orange Bowl against Virginia Tech.

Texas A&M wins, still not satisfied

It didn’t matter Sunday, but the Texas A&M Aggies know they’ll have to develop more of a killer instinct to win once Big 12 play begins next month.

Keegan: Keegan: Thomas victim of ‘roids

Not all victims of the Steroid Era are as obvious as Taylor Hooton, the high school pitcher who fell into depression after taking steroids and committed suicide. Attention isn’t called to all the slighted parties as frequently as to Hank Aaron, passed by Barry Bonds and his modern muscles.

Short-handed KU routs Riverside

No way Kansas University can win without Danielle McCray. Uh, check that. With their leading scorer and rebounder out because of an injury, KU’s women’s basketball team responded by tripping Cal-Riverside, 62-49, on Sunday night in Allen Fieldhouse.

Darnell not picky about role

Darnell Jackson, whose numbers are slightly better as a starter than a reliever, says he relishes both roles equally. “My confidence is the same. I’m just having fun,” Kansas University’s 6-foot-8, 250-pound senior power forward said after scoring 11 points and grabbing eight rebounds in Saturday’s 88-51 rout of Ohio at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

WVU coach bolts for Michigan

Rodriguez says goodbye to Mountaineers, joins Maize and Blue

Michigan hired Rich Rodriguez away from his alma mater after failing to bring back one of its own. A man with ties to both the Wolverines and West Virginia might’ve helped.

Wake takes men’s title

Zack Schilawski scored the winning goal in his return to his hometown, lifting Wake Forest to a 2-1 victory over Ohio State in the NCAA College Cup championship Sunday.

KU tight end Fine going out in style

Five years ago, Derek Fine was enjoying Florida. Wearing a now-old-school navy-blue Kansas University football jersey, Fine stood on the sideline throughout the 2003 Tangerine Bowl in Orlando and did absolutely nothing. Fine plans to relish the Orange Bowl experience a little more this year. “Dude, why not?” Fine said. “I don’t even like tangerines.”

No. 9 Sooners stop Spartans

Amanda Thompson had 14 points and 14 rebounds to lead a balanced attack and help No. 9 Oklahoma overtake No. 21 Michigan State, 66-55, on Sunday.

Tar Heels keep grip on No. 1

The last time Tyler Hansbrough left New Jersey after a North Carolina game, he was devastated after a tough loss one game from the Final Four. On Sunday night, the junior forward left the Garden State with a headache and another easy victory for the top-ranked Tar Heels.