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Close…but no ‘W’ for the Jayhawks women’s team

Though the game was tight and came down to the wire, the Jayhawks women’s basketball team has suffered yet another loss, this time to Nebraska.

KU continues to play to the level of their competition

After barely edging out Iowa State in overtime, one can’t help but notice the Jayhawks inability to outplay unranked and unproven teams.

Kaun comes alive

Center shrugs off early foul problems

Things didn’t start particularly well for Sasha Kaun on Saturday.

Keegan: Keegan: Closer saves day - again

Watching Kansas University play basketball has become a lot like watching a baseball team with a great relief pitcher. Half your attention is trained on the action. Half your thoughts are occupied with looking ahead, trying to figure out the right time to bring in the closer to escape a jam, still the turbulent waters, maybe shut down the heart of the order.

Kansas basketball notebook

ESPN analyst Fran Fraschilla is in the midst of working four consecutive Kansas University games - Wednesday’s home victory over Oklahoma State, Saturday’s game at Iowa State, Monday’s home game versus Missouri and next Saturday’s game at Texas Tech.

Switch stifled ISU

Rush shut down Cyclones' offense

Kansas University basketball coach Bill Self’s decision to have Brandon Rush guard Iowa State’s Mike Taylor didn’t just disrupt Taylor’s scoring ability.

KU swimmers down Huskers

The Kansas University swimming and diving team defeated Nebraska on Saturday at Devaney Natatorium in a close competition, 154.5-145.5.

Jayhawks stellar at Illini Invite

Senior Adrian Ludwig, sophomores Ashley Brown and Zlata Tarasova and freshman Britany Parker were among a host of participants on the Kansas University men’s and women’s track teams to claim victories Saturday at the Illini Invitational in Champaign, Ill.

A&M solves Top-10 bugaboo

Texas A&M coach Gary Blair hopes Saturday’s victory over ninth-ranked Baylor is just the beginning of big things to come for the Aggies.

Clemson downed; no more unbeatens

Ekene Ibekwe couldn’t do anything right in a miserable loss to Miami on Wednesday. To redeem himself Saturday, the Maryland forward helped knock off the last unbeaten team in Division I.

Afflalo finishes big rally by Bruins

This time, Arron Afflalo got UCLA’s last shot. And with the game in his hands, he came through.

Tech owns Tobacco Road

Hokies follow up Duke win by beating top-ranked UNC

First Duke, now North Carolina.

Buckeyes solve SEC, ranked teams

Ron Lewis finally gave Ohio State’s fans something to smile about.

Aggies ‘whipped’ in 18-point win

Acie Law’s father drove all the way up from Dallas - in an ice and snow storm no less - and arrived with a minute left to play in Texas A&M’s victory over Colorado.

Cats avoid feared fourth

Kansas State nips Missouri to end three-game skid

Bob Huggins gave Kansas State players extra incentive to end a three-game losing streak when he informed them he’s never lost four games in a row, as a coach or player.

Guards guide Baylor

Baylor’s guard tandem of Aaron Bruce and Curtis Jerrells made sure Baylor didn’t lose another close game against a tough Big 12 opponent.

Durant dominates OU

Computer billionaire Michael Dell came to watch the kid whose game looks like a million bucks.

Weather postpones OSU-NU

Bad weather kept the Oklahoma State men’s basketball team from heading north to Nebraska, so Saturday’s game against the Huskers in Lincoln was postponed.

Mangino goes retro for coordinator post

Saying in a recent interview that he wanted an offensive coordinator who could mesh well with his staff, Kansas University football coach Mark Mangino appears to have made sure he didn’t miss. Multiple sources have confirmed that Mangino completed his search for a new offensive coordinator, hiring Illinois offensive line coach Ed Warinner last week.

Kansas women tumble

If someone had told Kansas University women’s basketball coach Bonnie Henrickson that Nebraska guard Kiera Hardy would score only 11 points on 4-for-11 shooting, Henrickson would have liked her chances Saturday night.

Tease photo

Rush hushes Hilton

Great late, Kansas silences Cyclones in OT

Standing at center-court, Brandon Rush held an open hand to his right ear, his eyes scanning a suddenly silent Iowa State cheering section. Rush’s point in mimicking wrestling star Hulk Hogan’s signature gesture?