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6Sports video: KU women ‘shoot the lights out’ - literally!
During Thursday night’s KU women’s basketball home victory vs. Marquette, Allen Fieldhouse temporarily lost all power!
6Sports video: KU’s Price picked for Team USA
Kansas head baseball coach Ritch Price has been named an assistant coach for Team USA’s 2008 summer tour.
6Sports video: KU women firing on all cylinders
Since their first loss of the season, the Kansas women’s basketball team have out-scored their opponents by an average of 26 points.
6Sports video: Brandon Rush expected to play
Despite his recent legal troubles, Brandon Rush is expected to play in Saturday’s game vs. DePaul. The Jayhawks are looking to avenge last season’s loss.
6Sports video: Jayhawks resting up for Miami
The Jayhawks’ big bowl game against Virginia Tech isn’t until January, which gives the ‘Hawks plenty of much-needed rest.
6News video: Joecollege.com in more legal trouble
Another turn today in the legal battle between KU and a downtown Lawrence T-shirt store.
6Sports video: Winter weather not an issue for Orange Bowl
While winter may be taking it’s toll here in Kansas, the weather is still warm in Miami - the destination for KU’s upcoming Orange Bowl battle.
Rush apologetic about arrest
“It was all my fault,” Rush said before practice. “I wasn’t being responsible. Coach (Bill Self) always says take care of our responsibilities. I just got confused on the (court) dates, never showed up on the court date. That’s what happens. I went in there too late.”
Tebow snags preliminary trophies
Florida QB wins Maxwell, Davey O'Brien awards; Heisman may be next
If Thursday night was an indication, then Florida quarterback Tim Tebow will be bringing home the Heisman Trophy on Saturday. Tebow won two of college football’s most prestigious individual awards not named after John William Heisman on Thursday during ESPN’s college football awards ceremony at Disney World’s Boardwalk Dance Hall. The sophomore won the Maxwell Award for the nation’s best all-around player and the Davey O’Brien Award for the nation’s best quarterback.
Jayhawks, Mangino fare well in awards
Kansas University’s football team came away with gobs of hardware at Thursday’s College Football Awards Show. The most notable honor went to KU coach Mark Mangino, who was named the Home Depot Coach of the Year.
Texas A&M topples FSU
Takia Starks scored 12 of her 28 points in the game’s first five minutes, and No. 12 Texas A&M defeated Florida State, 81-67, on Thursday night. Danielle Gant had 25 points for the Aggies (7-1), who won their fourth straight.
Two A&M players arrested
Two Texas A&M football players have been charged in an alleged armed robbery of a College Station apartment.
KU women dominate third straight at home
Who knew losing could do so much for the Kansas University women’s basketball team? Since dropping a game at SMU almost two weeks ago, Bonnie Henrickson’s team found confidence and put its third straight Allen Fieldhouse opponent away early Thursday night on the way to beating Marquette, 74-55.
LSU extends Miles’ contract
LSU coach Les Miles has signed a contract extension that will keep him with the Tigers through 2012.
Mayer: Mayer: Jayhawks have ‘big’ problem
The Kansas basketball team has a “big” problem, and until a lot of the perplexing questions about it are answered, KU will not be a Final Four-caliber outfit.
Commentary: Don’t look for logic in college football
If you’re a Missouri Tigers football fan, it’s a good bet you’re as baffled as you are angry. Just over a week ago, Missouri vaulted to the top of the Bowl Championship Series heap after an impressive victory over then-No. 2 Kansas. The 11-2 Tigers fell to No. 6 in the standings Sunday, their penalty for a not-so-impressive loss Saturday to Oklahoma in the Big 12 title game.
Kansas guard Rush arrested
Junior failed to appear at court date for traffic violations
Kansas University junior basketball guard Brandon Rush was arrested on Thursday afternoon on two outstanding warrants for failure to appear in court for traffic violations. The 6-foot-6 Rush was handcuffed and transported from Lawrence Municipal Court to Douglas County Jail where he was released after posting $500 bond.
Villanova edges LSU, 68-67
Villanova’s only lead came on the shot that mattered most: the Wildcats’ last one. Malcolm Grant converted a four-point play and scored 13 points over the final three minutes, and Dante Cunningham scored the game-winner with 5.9 seconds left as the 25th-ranked Wildcats rallied from a 21-point deficit to stun LSU, 68-67, on Thursday night in the Big East/SEC Invitational.
KU’s bowl payout about $4 million
Revenue will cover travel, coach's bonus with plenty to spare
When all the numbers are crunched and the shared revenue is passed out, Kansas University could rake in close to $4 million this football bowl season, most of it based on playing in the prestigious Orange Bowl on Jan. 3.
Olson to take year off
Arizona basketball coach Lute Olson said Thursday night he would extend his leave of absence through the end of this season, citing undisclosed family matters that require his attention.