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Jayhawks greeted with “Hero’s welcome” after winning the Big 12 Conference Title

Late last night, the Kansas Jayhawks returned from Oklahoma City only to be greeted by several happy fans cheering on the victorious ‘Hawks.

Jayhawk fans ready for trip to the Windy City

Local travel agents say Chicago’s proximity to Kansas makes it easy and relatively cheap for fans to see tournament action up close.

Play-in preview: Florida A&M

KU will play the winner of the NCAA Tournament play-in game between Florida A&M and Niagra. Here we take a look at one of those teams: Florida A&M.

Jayhawks ordered to rest until their first round opponent is revealed

Upon earning the #1 seed in the NCAA tournament, the Jayhawks must await the results of a ‘play-in’ game to determine their first round match-up.

Play-in preview: Niagra

KU will play the winner of the NCAA Tournament play-in game between Florida A&M and Niagra. Here we take a look at one of those teams: Niagra.

Game, flight tickets for KU in short supply

Flights already booked

KU doesn’t open play until Friday evening. But as of this morning, almost all flights from Kansas City to Chicago on Thursday and Friday were booked.

Road begins in Chicago

Kansas University basketball players Mario Chalmers, Sherron Collins and Russell Robinson thrust their right index fingers into the air late Sunday afternoon in a meeting room deep in the basement of Ford Center.

Play-in coaches livid

FAMU, Niagara say they belong in field

Whomever Kansas University’s basketball team plays in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, it will be playing an unknown opponent with a major chip on its shoulder.

Even NIT doesn’t want Missouri

Stung by a lopsided loss to Baylor in the first-round of the Big 12 Conference tournament three days earlier, the Missouri Tigers opted not to gather as a team Sunday night to await a possible NIT bid.

Razorbacks finish sweep

Danny Hamblin’s three-run homer in the sixth inning helped Arkansas earn a 5-2 baseball victory Sunday against Kansas University.

Keegan: Keegan: Moxie shows through

Get ready. Every time you turn on your TV, you’ll hear about how “talented” Kansas University’s basketball team is. It’s not necessarily meant as a slight, but somehow it’s beginning to enter the ears as such.

Tournament tickets available

Students, faculty and staff interested in purchasing tickets to Kansas University’s first round NCAA Tournament game in Chicago need to act fast.

Buckeyes take title, top seed

Ohio State won the Big Ten tournament. Now the No. 1 Buckeyes can focus on the big prize.

Kansas State snubbed by committee

Despite a turnaround season under first-year coach Bob Huggins, Kansas State made dubious Big 12 Conference history when the Wildcats were snubbed by the NCAA Tournament on Sunday.

KU’s Short sets record at NCAA swim meet

Kansas University senior Jenny Short broke a school record in the 200-yard backstroke Saturday during the final day of the NCAA Swimming and Diving competition at the Minnesota Aquatics Center.

WE ARE FIGHTERS

Biggest comeback in school history lands KU tourney title

Mario Chalmers stood on the Ford Center court late Sunday afternoon, next in line to climb the ladder and take a snip out of the south net.

Players, fans recount OKC stories

The Jayhawks brought a little slice of home with them to Oklahoma City, helping transform the NBA Hornets’ locker room into a place reminiscent of the home room at Allen Fieldhouse.

Mid-majors feeling snubbed after selections

So much for the little guy. Big boys like defending champion Florida and No. 1-ranked Ohio State are among the top-seeded favorites, while the darling mid-major teams get surprisingly few chances to turn the NCAA Tournament into a free-for-all for underdogs.

Lack of energy hurts KU

Horvath, Avdeeva lone winners in loss to Louisville

It was a cold and overcast Sunday at the Robinson Courts, but it didn’t seem to bother Kansas University tennis players Edina Horvath and Elizaveta Avdeeva.

Kansas basketball notebook

Kansas freshman Darrell Arthur prepared to take a charge two minutes into the second half when Texas’ D.J. Augustin’s knee came crashing into his groin.

Jayhawks bound for Chicago

KU nets West No. 1 seed in NCAA Tournament

The Jayhawks came back from 22 points down to win the Big 12 Conference Tournament championship in overtime against the team with arguably the best player in the country and with the most important TV show of the college basketball season just a few minutes away.

Fans experience highs, lows

Kansas fans leaped to their feet with every point and change of possession Sunday afternoon.

Commentary: Count on Jayhawks to rule the West

In fact, don't stop there - KU will be the one team left standing in Atlanta

Kansas, Kansas and more Kansas - far as the eye can see. Roy Williams spent years trying to bring that elusive crown back to Lawrence.

KU’s Jackson huge in hometown

Reserve's key blocks, rebounds, free throws propel Kansas

Darnell Jackson figured D.J. Augustin might drive to the hole.

Longhorns laud KU ‘D’

Jayhawks slow Durant in second half

Almost every time Texas has played a basketball game this season, much of the postgame talk has centered on the brilliance of freshman Kevin Durant.

Twice as nice

Humphreys tosses no-no, homers in win

What could be better than throwing a softball no-hitter? How about hitting a home run, too? Kassie Humphreys delivered both as Kansas University blanked New Mexico, 4-0, in the championship game of the Jayhawk Invitational on Sunday afternoon at Arrocha Ballpark.

Long shot

Even with basketball knowledge, chances of bracket-betting perfection remain slim

Here’s a number you probably don’t want to think about today as you’re filling out your NCAA tournament bracket for your office pool. According to Kansas University math professor Ben Cobb, the probability of picking all 32 first-round winners randomly is 1 in 4.3 billion.