Stories for May 2007

6Sports video: KU women’s golfer receives Big 12 honor

KU golfer Amanda Costner was named to the Big 12 female sportsperson of the year.

6Sports video: KU’s Arthur selected to tryout for World Championship team

KU forward Darrell Arthur is one of 20 players selected to participate in tryouts for the 2007 USA Under-19 World Championship team.

6Sports video: Rush to have surgery on Friday

Injured KU basketball player Brandon Rush will undergo surgery to repair a torn ACL early Friday morning.

Arthur picked for USA Under-19 World Championship Team tryout

KU sophomore Darrell Arthur has been selected to participate in tryouts for the 2007 USA Under-19 World Championship Team June 28-30 in Dallas, Texas. Finalists will be selected from the group for the Under-19 squad which will participate in the 2007 FIBA U19 World Championship, July 12-22 in Novi Sad, Serbia.

Rush surgery scheduled for Friday

Kansas University guard Brandon Rush’s surgery to repair a torn ACL in his right knee will be Friday afternoon in Lawrence, KU coach Bill Self said Thursday.

Big-name prospects ignoring NBA camp

Brandon Rush would have received a lot of attention from NBA scouts had he been able to attend the league’s pre-draft camp this week in Orlando, Fla.

Keegan: Keegan: KU has one step left: win

The players who make up Mark Mangino’s sixth football team at Kansas University will head back to work Monday, intent on closing the gap on upper-division Big 12 teams.

Steeltown star

Gorzelanny realizes potential with Pirates

Thirty-six straight times, Tom Gorzelanny stepped into the batter’s box and failed to get a hit. So Adam LaRoche, his Pittsburgh Pirates teammate, made a friendly wager.

Gary Bedore’s KU athletics notebook

As reported Wednesday, KU’s medical team will perform the right ACL surgery on Brandon Rush.

Rush to recovery

Guard may not miss any games, coach says

Kansas University basketball coach Bill Self says it’s possible injured guard Brandon Rush will not miss any games his junior season.

Danke! NFL Europa honors ex-Jayhawk

The Frankfurt Galaxy’s Web site said it all: “NICK REID ALS PLAYER OF THE WEEK” AUSGEZEICHNET.”

6Sports video: Reid named player of the week

A blast from the Jayhawk past is making a name for himself overseas. Former KU linebacker Nick Reid has been named NFL Europe’s defensive player of the week.

6Sports video: Rush expected for regular season

On November 9 the Kansas Basketball team opens its regular season against Louisiana-Monroe. Head coach Bill Self believes junior guard Brandon Rush could be ready for that contest.

Self expects quick recovery for Rush

Kansas coach Bill Self said Tuesday night that injured guard Brandon Rush’s surgery might not force him to miss any games next season. Self said Rush, who tore his right ACL last week, would have surgery late this week or early next week and expected a six month rehab period give or take a month on either side.

Keegan: Keegan: With ACL torn, will Rush play for KU again?

In a word, maybe.

Don’t pin your hopes for the 2007-08 season on the wounded knee of Kansas University junior-to-be Brandon Rush, who soon will undergo surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament. If Rush returns at close to full strength, consider that a bonus, but don’t assume that’s going to happen.

Self confirms Rush tore ACL

As previously reported by the Journal-World’s interview with JaRon Rush, Kansas men’s basketball head coach Bill Self confirmed that Brandon Rush has torn the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.

Source confirms Rush injury

There still has been no official word out of Kansas University regarding the severity of Brandon Rush’s right knee injury.

KU hoops target Henry continues to shine

Xavier Henry continues to make a bid to become the No. 1 player in the recruiting class of 2009. Henry, a 6-foot-6 junior-to-be from Putnam City (Okla.) High, was the most impressive player Saturday at the Nike Memorial Day Classic in Nashville, Tenn., according to Rivals.com expert Jerry Meyer.

A&M pummels Baylor, snares first Big 12 title

For two years in a row, Texas A&M didn’t even qualify for the Big 12 Baseball Championship. On Sunday, the Aggies completed their turnaround by capturing the championship for the first time in school history with a 14-6 victory over sixth-seeded Baylor.

6Sports video: Older brother says Rush tore his ACL

He may not be his brother’s keeper, but he’s sure sounding like his brother’s speaker.

Brother says Rush tore ACL

Jayhawk guard to go under knife next week, JaRon Rush says

JaRon Rush spoke to his younger brother Brandon on the phone at 10 a.m. Saturday, just after the injured Kansas University basketball player climbed out of a soothing pool of water.Brandon was in good spirits, big brother said, even after informing his sibling he’d need surgery to repair a torn ACL in his right knee.

KU tracksters earn automatic bids

Kansas University’s Hugh Murphy, Julius Jiles, Janiece Gatson, Abby Emsick, Crystal Manning and Ashley Brown all earned automatic bids to the NCAA Championships on Saturday at the Midwest Regionals.

Keegan: Keegan: Booboo could be a blessing

If and only if Brandon Rush’s right knee heals completely, that pick-up basketball game he played in Kansas City could end up being a disguised blessing for him. We’ll never know how Rush would have performed in next week’s NBA camp in Orlando, just as we’ll never know how Kansas University would have done without him next season.

Rush withdraws from draft

Severity of guard's knee injury to be determined next week

Kansas University’s men’s basketball team may have wrapped up a preseason No. 1 ranking on Friday. “I wouldn’t think so, but we’ll be up there,” KU coach Bill Self said Friday night, three hours after reporting Brandon Rush’s decision to withdraw from the NBA Draft, in part because of a right knee injury incurred two days ago playing pick-up basketball in Kansas City.

Ex-Jayhawk Zagurski makes Phillies debut

Former Kansas University baseball pitcher Mike Zagurski made his major-league debut Friday, pitching a scoreless inning for the Philadelphia Phillies in an 8-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves.

3 Jayhawks win events at Midwest Regional

Three Kansas University track and field athletes captured championships at the NCAA Midwest Regionals on Friday, while three more qualified for today’s finals.

Three-point line approved

Trey distance increased to 20 feet, 9 inches

The NCAA on Friday approved moving the men’s three-point line back one foot in 2008 - from 19 feet, 9 inches to 20 feet, 9 inches.

KU football squad lands wide receiver

Kansas University received its second football commitment for the 2008 class Friday, when Jamaal Johnson told Rivals.com that he’d be a Jayhawk.

Walk-ons officially added

Teahan, Buford enroll in classes, join the men's basketball program

Kansas University preferred-walk ons Conner Teahan and Chase Buford have officially paid fees and enrolled at Kansas University, and on Friday they were recognized as members of the Jayhawk basketball team.

Games blur line between reality, fantasy

The line between real and fantasy sports is about to become a little more blurred. A partnership with ESPN is allowing video game maker Electronic Arts Inc. to dramatically increase real-time content in sports-themed video games.

6Sports video: Brandon Rush withdraws from NBA draft, returns to KU

KU basketball player Brandon Rush, who had earlier entered his name into consideration for the NBA draft, has now decided to return to KU for another season of Jayhawk basketball instead.

Knee not reason for return

Brandon Rush, who today announced his plans to withdraw from the NBA Draft, at least in part because of a right knee injury, was walking with a slight limp with an elastic sleeve on the knee outside Allen Fieldhouse.

World Company Web sites win top international awards

Lawrence-based BoomerGirl.com and KUsports.com won EPpy Awards Thursday from Editor & Publisher and Mediaweek at the annual Interactive Media Conference and Trade Show in Miami.

Saturday finish for hoops tourney

Coaches heard loud and clear; no more basketball for Big 12 teams on Selection Sunday starting in '09

Kansas University’s Bill Self and the rest of his Big 12 coaching brethren have been heard. Following the coaches’ recommendation, the Big 12 board of directors Thursday voted to alter the format of the postseason tournament.

Thomas, Lee off Cagerz

Former Kansas University shooting guard Billy Thomas has left the Kansas Cagerz basketball team for a shot at the NBA.

Mayer: Mayer: Bufords’ KU roots run deep

Boy, how the legendary degrees of separation find ways to connect. The son of the guy who first got Bill Self formally linked to the Kansas University basketball program is coming here this fall as a preferred walk-on under Self. The kid’s mother, grandparents and aunts have supremely deep Lawrence and Jayhawk roots.

Reaching new heights

Freshman vaults Jayhawks back onto national scene

Former Kansas University pole vaulter Tom Hays, who placed in four of six Big Eight Conference track meets in the late 1980s, knows all about the Jayhawks’ rich history in the event.

Phillies promote Zagurski

Another former Kansas University baseball product is getting his shot in the Major Leagues.

BoomerGirl.com, KUsports.com win national awards

The sites, which are owned by The World Company, won EPpy Awards Friday from Editor & Publisher and Mediaweek at the annual Interactive Media Conference and Trade Show in Miami.

KU’s volleyball slate finalized

Fifteen matches against NCAA teams on tap in 2007

A total of 15 matches against teams that advanced to the 2006 NCAA Tournament are part of the 2007 Kansas University volleyball schedule announced Wednesday by coach Ray Bechard.

KU’s Giangrosso qualifies

For the third consecutive year, Kansas University junior Annie Giangrosso has qualified for the U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links Championship.

Coaches want Saturday tournament finish

Bill Self’s fifth trip to the Big 12 Conference’s spring meetings proved to be his most gratifying.

Keegan: Keegan: Pritchard on NBA draft clock

The Portland Trail Blazers had the No. 1 pick in the 1972 NBA Draft and thought themselves pretty clever by selecting LaRue Martin, a 6-foot-11 center from Loyola University of Chicago. The decision was based on Martin having played UCLA’s Bill Walton tougher than anyone ever had.

Familiar name joining KU hoop squad

Chase Buford will become newest invited walk-on to suit up for Jayhawks in 2007-08

Chase Buford, whose dad, R.C., was an assistant coach on Kansas University’s 1988 national championship basketball team and mom, Beth, a standout KU and professional golfer, has accepted a walk-on spot on the Jayhawk hoops team.

KU unveils nonconference hoops schedule

Each opponent recorded winning record in 2006-07 season

Home games against Arizona and DePaul and road battles versus Southern California, Boston College and Georgia Tech highlight Kansas University’s 2007-08 nonconference basketball schedule released Tuesday.

Blazers beat odds, win right to pick first in draft

The Portland Trail Blazers are no longer lottery losers - and maybe they won’t be hapless on the court much longer, either.

KU catcher Parzyk signs with T-Bones

The Kansas City T-Bones announced Tuesday the signing of former Kansas University catcher Dylan Parzyk.

Ex-Jayhawk earns low-amateur status

Former Kansas University golfer Amanda Costner was the low amateur in last weekend’s Futures Tour tournament at Leawood South Country Club.

6Sports video: KU release’s men’s basketball non-conference schedule

The 2007-2008 Kansas men’s basketball schedule is out, sort of - non-conference games at least.

Self adds Buford as walk-on for 2007-08

Chase Buford, a 6-foot-3 senior guard from Alamo Heights High School in the San Antonio area, will play basketball at Kansas University next season as a preferred walk-on. Buford, the son of former KU assistant and current San Antonio Spurs general manager R.C. Buford, did not play this past high school season because of complications from an enlarged spleen. During his junior year, he averaged 9.2 points and 2.7 assists while playing shooting guard and point guard for 20-12 Alamo Heights.

KU’s 2007-08 non-conference men’s hoops schedule announced

The Kansas University men’s basketball program on Tuesday released the non-conferencde portion of its 2007-08 slate. The first portion of KU’s schedule includes six teams who made postseason appearances a year ago, including five in the NCAA Tournament field of 65. The Jayhawks will host Arizona, DePaul and Miami (Ohio), while traveling to square off with Southern Cal and Georgia Tech.

Ex-Jayhawk Metcalf sent down by Rangers

The Texas Rangers activated outfielder Frank Catalanotto from the 15-day disabled list Monday and sent infielder Travis Metcalf back to Double-A Frisco.

Longhorns maintain Big 12 mastery

Texas nips Texas A&M for all-sports title; Kansas slips to ninth

It’s Texas again - but only by an eyelash this time. The Big 12 all-sports rankings compiled by the Journal-World has the Longhorns right back where they usually are - first place among the 12 conference teams in overall on-field athletic performance.

Oklahoma signee injured

Oklahoma signee Danielle Robinson broke a bone in her right hand while trying out for a U.S. national team this weekend, the university said Monday.

Cover man

Talib lands on Playboy squad

Who would’ve thought? Playboy magazine has articles, too. Kansas University football standout Aqib Talib will be in one, in fact. Talib was named to the 2007 Playboy preseason All-America team this month, and the complete squad will be featured in the September issue of the adult magazine.

Woodling: Woodling: Seven enough in college

Once again, the NCAA has genuflected to the almighty dollar. A couple of weeks ago, the august body that governs university athletics declined to cut back on the number of baseball games a school can schedule. Games, after all, generate revenue, and slicing dates undermines gate receipts.

Warren opts for Oak Hill

Kansas University’s basketball coaches will have to travel almost twice the distance in recruiting 6-foot-4 senior-to-be Willie Warren next season. Warren told Rivals.com he’s decided to transfer from North Crowley High in suburban Fort Worth, Texas, to Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Va.

6Sports video: Jayhawk football star Talib named Playboy All-American

Jayhawk junior football standout Aqib Talib spent the weekend in Phoenix for a photo shoot for Playboy Magazine’s All-American Football Team.

6Sports video: KU baseball squad feeling good about the program’s future

The Kansas baseball team may have been knocked out of Big 12 Tournament contention with a loss to NU on senior day, but Ritch Price’s squad has plenty of reasons to think the future will be bright for Hoagland Ballpark.

Kansas baseball falters at the finish

Jayhawks honor four seniors, then lose finale, 4-2, to Nebraska to end with losing record

Kansas University senior Dylan Parzyk nearly capped his career in memorable fashion after his solo home run gave the Jayhawks a momentary lead during the fifth inning.”I was thrilled for him,” KU coach Ritch Price said.

6Sports video: KU baseball falls in season finale

Play like there’s no tomorrow and for the Kansas baseball team, there literally is no tomorrow.

6Sports video: Former Jayhawk makes major league debut

In other KU baseball news, former Jayhawk Travis Metcalf made his major league debut yesterday with the Texas Rangers.

KU’s postseason hopes disappear

Loss to Nebraska guarantees Jayhawks will miss Big 12 tournament

Ritch Price tried to paint a picture of a glass half-full, but the empty look on the faces of Kansas University’s baseball players said it all. Saturday’s 11-9 loss to Nebraska at Hoglund Ballpark means KU, last season’s Big 12 tournament champion, cannot qualify to participate in next week’s tournament. Thus today’s 5 p.m. series finale against Nebraska also will be the Jayhawks’ season finale.

NBA-bound Wright hires personal trainer

Former Kansas University basketball forward Julian Wright has hired Tim Grover as his personal trainer leading up to the NBA Draft. Grover, who is based in Wright’s hometown of Chicago, is founder of ATTACK Athletics, and is most well known for training Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon, Charles Barkley, Dwayne Wade and Scottie Pippen. Wright, a sophomore forward who finished final exams at Kansas University on Thursday, worked out with Grover for the first time Friday.

Walking the walk

Four years enough for Case to score college degree

The sight of Kansas University basketball guard Jeremy Case descending Campanile Hill in cap and gown today will be enough to make at least one grown man cry-Win Case, head basketball coach at Redlands Community College in El Reno, Okla., and proud father of Jeremy, who today receives his bachelor’s degree in communication studies.

Jeremy Case’s four-year plan

Kansas University basketball guard Jeremy Case, who has earned a degree in communications studies in four years, offered some words of wisdom to incoming freshmen student-athletes who have similar aspirations:

High school hoops prospects wary

Blue-chippers may wait longer to commit in wake of rash of changes in college coaching ranks

When the high-profile college basketball coaches Tubby Smith, Bob Huggins, Billy Gillispie and John Beilein left their teams for new jobs this spring, speculation was widespread about the reactions of the players who had signed national letters of intent with the universities they were leaving. As of this week, only one of those 12 players had asked for a release from his letter of intent, said officials at Kentucky (Smith), Kansas State (Huggins), Texas A&M (Gillispie) and West Virginia (Beilein).

Jayhawk golfers miss NCAA cut

KU finishes 24th at regional tournament

The Kansas University men’s golf team finished in 24th place Saturday following the third and final round of the NCAA Central Regional tournament at Rich Harvest Farms Golf Club. The Jayhawks shot a team score of 323 on Saturday, failing to finish in the top 10 and earn a berth in the NCAA Championship field. “The course was playing nearly impossible today,” KU coach Ross Randall said. “All the teams really struggled today.

KU golf team falls to 20th at regional

The Kansas University men’s golf team shot a 311 to drop back into a tie for 20th place after Day Two at the NCAA Central Regional on Friday at Rich Harvest Farms golf course.

Kansas rips NU, keeps hope alive

Kansas University’s baseball fans tracked three games closely Friday night at Hoglund Ballpark - the Jayhawks’ 10-5 victory over Nebraska and a pair of equally important contests updated periodically on the videoboard.

Rangers call up ex-Jayhawk

Third baseman Metcalf makes jump from Double-A Frisco to big-league team

Friday morning, Travis Metcalf was sitting in the batting cages in San Antonio, preparing for another ho-hum day as a Double-A ballplayer.

6Sports video: ‘Hawks keep playoff hopes alive with win over NU

Last time the Kansas baseball team took on Nebraska, the Jayhawks upset the Cornhuskers to win their first-ever Big 12 title.

Self to attend Vitale gala

Kansas University’s Bill Self is one of several major college coaches who will attend tonight’s “Dick Vitale Gala to Benefit the V Foundation for Cancer Research” at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Sarasota, Fla.

UNC coach nets extension

Williams in fold through 2014-15 season

North Carolina basketball coach Roy Williams has agreed to a four-year contract extension through the 2014-2015 season.

Jayhawks, ‘Huskers set for three-game series

Kansas University’s baseball team will open a three-game series with Nebraska at 7 tonight at Hoglund Ballpark.

KU golfers eighth after opening round

Kansas University’s men’s golf team finished tied for eighth place after the first round of the NCAA Central Regional at the Rich Harvest Farms golf course.

6News video: Federal jury indicts Parker for bomb threats

A federal grand jury indicts a Lawrence man accused of making threats that forced the evacuation of three schools and caused thousands of parents to pull their kids out of class.

Local targets plentiful for KU

State, region loaded with football recruits

Once the recruiting season finally stops, it seems like it just starts right back up again. The 2008 class already is in the minds of college football coaches nationwide, including Kansas University’s staff. According to Rivals.com, KU has made offers to juniors in Texas, Nebraska, Ohio, Illinois, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Iowa and Alabama, among others.

NBA Draft hopefuls must pay - for now

Brandon Rush and other college basketball underclassmen who have entered the NBA Draft but not signed with agents may, with the NCAA’s blessing, accept all-expenses-paid trips to the pre-draft camp May 29-June 4 in Orlando, Fla.

Fighter jock

Golfer/pilot starts new charity

For most, juggling the duties of father, husband, golf pro and pilot of F-16 bomber jets for the United States Air Force would be enough to stay busy. Dan Rooney is not like most people. His motor runs much faster, harder, longer. A former Kansas University golfer who lives in Tulsa, Okla., when he’s not flying for his country in Iraq, Rooney ranks those two passions behind a new facet to his life.

Kansas men’s golf in NCAA regional

Kansas University’s men’s golf team will compete today through Saturday in an NCAA regional at Rich Harvest Farms Golf Club in Sugar Grove, Ill.

6Sports video: Ross Randall to step down as head KU golf coach

Kansas head golf coach Ross Randall announced that he would be retiring from his duties after 28 years. However, he will stay with the program as Director of Golf Operations. Tomorrow, the Jayhawks begin what could be their final tournament with coach Randall as their leader…

‘Elite Camp’ to draw top prep prospects

Kansas University basketball coach Bill Self will bring some of the top high school prospects in the country to Allen Fieldhouse next month. His first-annual “Elite Camp” for ninth- to 12th-graders will be held June 8-9 in Allen Fieldhouse. Names of attendees are not yet available.

6Sports video: KU baseball seniors need to ‘step up’ to make it to state

With one week left in the regular season for the KU baseball team, it’s time for the ‘07 senior class to step up. One of those guys who’s answered the call is leadoff center-fielder Kyle Murphy.

NCAA examines baseball’s problems

The NCAA did its best to dance around the huge elephant in the room when addressing the unimpressive graduation rates among college baseball players. “There are a lot of games,” Southern Methodist University President Gerald Turner said, “a lot of games.”

Self says no signings on horizon

Kansas University basketball coach Bill Self says there will be no surprises Wednesday, last day of the spring signing period for high school basketball players.

KU golfer Giangrosso advances to sectionals

Kansas University junior Annie Giangrosso has qualified for the U.S. Women’s Open sectional qualifier June 11 in Glen Ellyn, Ill.

Women’s hoops releases ‘07-08 nonleague slate

Home games against Indiana, Marquette, Saint Louis and Boston University and trips to Cal-Berkeley and Xavier highlight Kansas University’s 2007-08 women’s basketball nonconference schedule, announced Monday.

KU football Select-A-Seat event starts

It’s time to find out who sits where this upcoming football season. Kansas University starts its Select-A-Seat event at 11 a.m. today for Jayhawk football games at Memorial Stadium this fall. Williams Fund members who have season tickets have been mailed a letter informing them when their date and time is to pick where they want to sit. Members with higher priority-point totals go first.

Paris twins get invite

Oklahoma basketball players Courtney Paris and Ashley Paris are among 45 players who have been invited to USA Basketball’s Women’s National Team Trials.

6Sports video: Jayhawk baseball team has sights on the Big 12 Tourney

The Kansas Jayhawk baseball team currently sits in the 9th spot in the Big 12 and with the regular season winding down, the ‘Hawks are looking to move up into Big 12 Tourney contention.

Kansas baseball sweeps

Jayhawks rout Chicago State, look ahead to Big 12 finale

As if an impending week of final exams hasn’t put enough pressure on the Kansas University baseball team, some outside results cranked up the cooker Sunday afternoon. A 15-4 pelting of Chicago State gave KU an expected four-game sweep and its fifth straight victory. And while the Jayhawks didn’t move in the league standings this weekend, Sunday losses in Big 12 Conference play by Baylor and Oklahoma put KU in an opportunistic spot with only a three-game home swing this weekend against Nebraska remaining.

Keegan: Keegan: Reunion ‘family’ affair

Remember the name Mark Barton? Heath Mayor, a former Kansas University golfer who was in town for a reunion weekend that turned into a tribute to Ross Randall, golf coach at KU for 28 years, never will forget it. Barton was the day trader who in 1999 shot to death nine people in a pair of Atlanta offices across the street from each other. Earlier in the week, he had bludgeoned his second wife and his two children from a previous marriage.

KU softball team hands out honors

Kansas University senior softball pitcher Kassie Humphreys was named the Jayhawks’ most valuable player at Sunday’s awards banquet at Allen Fieldhouse. Humphreys, a Glendale, Ariz. native, was named to the Big 12 all-tournament team, and second team all league by the coaches.

Kansas women 5th, men 6th in Big 12 track

Ashley Brown and Crystal Manning claimed individual titles in the 100 hurdles and triple jump in pacing Kansas University’s women’s track team to a fifth-place finish Sunday at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships. The fifth-place mark tied for the best ever by KU’s women in league championship history. Jordan Scott won the pole vault Sunday for the KU men, who placed sixth.

KU rowing team 16th at regional

Kansas University’s rowing team placed 16th of 23 teams at the NCAA South-Central Regionals on Sunday. KU tallied 152 points and finished three places in front of in-state rival Kansas State and six points behind Texas. The novice eight boat finished eighth for KU’s best placement.

6Sports video: KU baseball completes sweep of Chicago State

In two out of the last three games against Chicago State, the Kansas Baseball team made the Cougars cry uncle by beating them by 10 or more runs. Today, the Jayhawks went for a sweep against the windy city squad and another early knockout.

KU track shines at Big 12

Kansas University’s Barrett Saunders, Zlata Tarasova and Egor Agafonov eached picked up individual crowns Saturday at the Big 12 Outdoor Track&Field Championships.

KU sweeps twinbill

Jayhawks overpower CSU, 10-0, 8-2

Kansas University’s baseball team did little more than what was expected. Playing host to Chicago State, the team with the second-worst record in Div. I baseball, the Jayhawks came away with 10-0 and 8-2 victories Saturday at Hoglund Ballpark.

Randall handing over Kansas men’s golf reins

With tears running down his cheeks and 32 of his former players seated at tables in front of him in the Alvamar Country Club bar area Saturday evening, Kansas University men’s golf coach Ross Randall told the room assistant athletic director Sean Lester had an announcement to make.

Race hits rocky road

Rampant flats a factor as cyclists change course

Nobody anticipated the weather from a week ago would play such a factor in the USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships at Perry Lake on Saturday. But with the lake’s water levels flooding out parts of the original course for the road race, cyclists had to take a different route around the lake - through gravel.

Ex-Jayhawk Marshall moved by Mom No. 2

James-Micheal Marshall’s deep, restful sleep is interrupted by a heavenly aroma filtering from the kitchen into the guest bedroom of a West Lawrence residence he has been calling home.

Five KU boats advance at regionals

All five of Kansas University’s boats qualified for today’s finals during preliminary-round competition Saturday at the South-Central Regionals.

Giddens might miss trip

New Mexico senior-to-be J.R. Giddens may not make the team’s trip to the Bahamas in less than two weeks, the Albuquerque Tribune reported Saturday.

Ex-Jayhawk pens tribute to ‘Ms. Manning’

Here is a personal tribute from former KU basketball player James-Micheal Marshall to Darnelle Manning, the mother of Danny Manning, who has shown great hospitality to Marshall this past semester of school:

KU’s Emsick, Roberts solid in Big 12 discus

Kansas University seniors Abby Emsick and Cody Roberts concluded their Big 12 discus careers with second- and third-place finishes, respectively, on Friday at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships.

KU breaks out against Chicago St.

Kansas University’s Preston Land and Ryne Price each slugged home runs Friday night to lead the Jayhawks to a 12-1 victory against Chicago State in a seven-inning non-league baseball game at Hoglund Ballpark.

Keegan: Thompson can relax this round

Recreational golfers capable of growing discouraged by watching superior players hammer balls off the tee might want to steer clear of Alvamar Public this afternoon. Thirty-two of the better players who ever called Lawrence home will be teeing off in a 1:06 shotgun start from several tees, as part of a reunion weekend for Kansas University golfers coached by Ross Randall.

Fort Lewis finds itself out front again

Colorado school wins third consecutive time trial; Whitman College women continue dominance

In the three years Lawrence has hosted the USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships, the team time trials title for the Division I men has belonged to just one team - Fort Lewis College.

Jayhawks fall in quarterfinals

The Kansas University softball team couldn’t make it 2-for-2 on Friday. That shortcoming means the Jayhawks are no longer alive in the 2007 Big 12 Tournament.

Oklahoma ousts outfielder

Outfielder Devin Shepherd, a fifth-round pick by the Minnesota Twins in last year’s draft, was dismissed from Oklahoma’s baseball team Friday night.

6Sports video: KU softball squad eliminated from Big 12 Tourney

After knocking off Iowa State in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament, the Jayhawk softball squad was eliminated by Oklahoma in the second round.

6Sports video: Jayhawks finish 20th overall in time trial portion of cycling event

Hundreds of student-athletes from around the nation competed this afternoon in the time trial portion of the USA Cycling Collegiate Road Nationals.

Mayer: Mayer: Charity shots key for KU

With apologies to Mark Twain, everybody talks about free throwing in basketball, but nobody seems to do a lot about it, for whatever the reason. It brings up the tantalizing prospect that if Brandon Rush and Julian Wright are toiling as pros the coming season, Kansas could evolve into the kind of slash-and-burn outfit it never was with Julian and Brandon on board.

KU football team featured on show

Kansas University’s football team will be featured on a 30-minute TV show to air on Fox Sports Midwest starting today.

Big 12 softball washed

The Big 12 Conference postponed Thursday’s Big 12 tournament game this afternoon due to heavy rainfall in Oklahoma City.

Docking, Emsick honored

It was supposed to be to a complete surprise to Tyler Docking. And it almost was. But in announcing Kansas University’s male Senior-Scholar Athlete of the Year award Thursday night, associate athletic director Paul Buskirk made the tiny mistake of revealing the major first.

KU to play host to tourney

Jayhawk Invitational to conclude with Kansas-Arizona bout

Looking for ways to maximize basketball games in general and home games in particular, Kansas University decided to play host to its own party next season. KU will run the Jayhawk Invitational men’s basketball tournament this November, a five-team round-robin event which will be highlighted by the already-scheduled Kansas-Arizona matchup Nov. 25.

Henrickson to earn $635,000

Details of Kansas University women’s basketball coach Bonnie Henrickson’s new contract were made public on Thursday, several weeks after KU officials confirmed a new deal was agreed to.

6Sports video: KU softball game postponed until Friday morning

Fans eager to watch KU take on the Iowa St. Cyclones in the first round of the Big 12 softball tournament will have to wait another day due to a rain delay.

KU baseball rolls, 8-5

Missouri State pitching was just what Kansas University needed to get KU pitcher Andy Marks a victory. The Bears allowed the Jayhawks to give Marks some run support finally. Kansas won, 8-5, on Wednesday at Hoglund Ballpark against a Bears team that had lost 14 straight before beating Evansville on Sunday.

KU cyclists can’t wait for meet

For most Kansas University students, these last few weeks of semester are hectic, with essays and the need to study for the looming finals week.

Kansas softball 7th seed

A year ago, Kansas University shocked Big 12 Conference softball by rising from the sixth seed to capture the league tournament. Now, in order to repeat as champions, the Jayhawks will have to do it from the No. 7 slot.

KU’s Self to Sonics simply scuttlebutt

Here’s a new rumor for the water cooler: Bill Self to the NBA? Tulsa World columnist Dave Sittler wrote about speculation “growing in college and NBA circles” about a logical candidate for the Seattle SuperSonics head-coaching vacancy. It’s Self, Kansas University’s current leader.

KU track gets academic honors

Kansas University placed 19 student-athletes on the Academic All-Big 12 Track and Field teams - 11 women and eight men - and KU led the league with six representatives with perfect 4.0 grade-point averages.

6Sports video: KU softball team faces new format in Big 12 tourney

When the KU softball team takes the field for the Big 12 Tournament, they will do so under a new format. The days of double-elimination are over…

OU signs juco point guard

Omar Leary, who earned junior-college All-America honors last season, has signed to play basketball at Oklahoma, Sooners coach Jeff Capel said Monday.

Jayhawks invited to NCAA tourney

The Kansas University men’s golf team found out Monday it has been selected to play in this year’s NCAA Championship.

6Sports video: KU men’s golf team to compete in NCAA regionals

For the ninth time in ten seasons, the Kansas men’s golf team will compete in NCAA regional play.

6Sports video: KU hot on the trail of 2009 basketball recruit Xavier Henry

It’s never too early to look into the future of the KU men’s basketball program. This past weekend, hundreds of high school hoopsters came to Lawrence for the Jayhawk Invitational - including 2009 recruit Xavier Henry.

6Sports video: KU baseball cancels game with Rockhurst

The cancellations just keep piling up for the KU baseball team. Tomorrow night’s game against Rockhurst has been called off due to a scheduling conflict.

KU hopes to build boathouse on Kaw

Kansas University rowing team members hope they soon will have a place to call home. Head rowing coach Rob Catloth said he expects construction to begin this fall on a boathouse that will provide a permanent meeting, workout and storage space for the team.

Keegan: Tourney can help Kansas

AAU tournaments aren’t so much about team competition as individual exposure. Otherwise, the results of one of Sunday’s 8 a.m. games inside Robinson Gymnasium would have sent shock waves throughout the Jayhawk Invitational. A team from Minnesota lacking Division-I prospects bounced one from Oklahoma featuring three high-major prospects in double overtime.

Lesser lights shine

K.C. team defends crown

No Travis Releford for Kansas City Pump N Run in its title defense at the AAU Jayhawk Invitational? No problem. Pump N Run received plenty of help from some small-time players to cap off a perfect run through the invitational with a 72-61 victory over Howard Pulley Panthers-Black on Sunday in Allen Fieldhouse.

KU-KSU baseball rained out

Kansas University’s baseball team, desperately in need of victories to qualify for the Big 12 Conference tournament, didn’t get a chance Sunday.

6Sports video: KU softball preparing for tournament

Heading into the final weekend of the Big 12 softball slate, the Iowa State Cyclones had only one win on their conference resume and was guaranteed in getting the last seed in next weekend’s tournament. The Jayhawk, however were trying to get a top-six seed.

6Sports video: KU baseball postponed

Today, a win against K-State in the Sunflower Series finale would have moved the Kansas Baseball team just barely out of last place in the league standings. But after mother nature had her way canceling today’s game, the Jayhawks once again found themselves in the Big 12 cellar.

6Sports video: Jayhawk Invite wraps up

The Jayhawk Invitational Tournament wrapped up today on KU’s campus. The three-day event concluded with winners crowned in three age divisions.

6Sports video: Student-athletes help ‘Habitat’

Kansas student-athletes lent a helping hand to Lawrence’s Habitat for humanity.

Jayhawks lose control

Pitching staff collapses in key conference loss

Nobody’s saying college baseball pitchers need to have the precision of a surgeon. But they are supposed to have a little better control than this. Kansas University jumped in a deep hole against Kansas State on Saturday before the game ever really got going. Climbing out ended up insurmountable. The Jayhawks’ 7-4 loss at Hoglund Ballpark was influenced big-time by an agonizing first inning where KSU scored four runs - often without swinging the bat.

Cellar-dwelling Cyclones stun Kansas softball

The Kansas University softball team missed a chance to clinch the all-important No. 6 seed in the Big 12 Conference tournament as it was swept, 8-0 and 3-2, by conference bottom-feeder Iowa State on Saturday. Senior pitcher Kassie Humphreys ran into trouble early in Game One. The Cyclones scored seven runs in the first 11â3 innings against Humphreys. She was pulled in favor of Sarah Vertelka.

Keegan: Keegan: Xavier Henry a gem

Even if he didn’t rise so quickly, see the floor so clearly, shoot with such a soft touch and create shots for himself and others so skillfully, Xavier Henry would be the sort of young man any college would love to have enrolled in school. His demeanor and words are so upbeat. He takes his work far more seriously than he takes himself. His game is so mature, so humble, and those same qualities shine through in a one-on-one interview setting.

New bigs on the block

Three-point change gets mixed review

When the NCAA men’s basketball rules committee introduced the three-point shot to the college game in 1986, it caught most people by surprise. So did an announcement Thursday that the committee has voted to back out the arc by a foot starting with the 2008-09 season.

Seed at stake for KU softball

Crucial tournament seeding will be at stake when Kansas University concludes the softball regular season this weekend against Iowa State. Game times are 2 p.m. today and noon Sunday at the ISU softball complex.

K-State takes opener with KU

Sophomore left-hander Andy Marks allowed just one hit over seven innings, but Kansas University suffered a 2-1 Big 12 Conference baseball setback to Kansas State on Friday at Tointon Stadium.

Wright selects agent

Jayhawk sophomore taps Kobe's negotiator

Former Kansas University basketball forward Julian Wright has selected an agent. He is Rob Pelinka, a 37-year-old former University of Michigan guard who is most well known for negotiating Kobe Bryant’s $137 million contract back in 2004. KU coach Bill Self confirmed Friday that Wright, a 6-foot-8 Chicago sophomore, had tapped Pelinka and would sign with him next week.

Oh, Henry

Ex-Jayhawk's son shines

For former Kansas University men’s basketball player Carl Henry, seeing his son Xavier Henry play in Allen Fieldhouse at the AAU Jayhawk Invitational on Friday wasn’t that big of a deal. “We played here last year, so basically it’s just the same. But we just wanted to come out here and play hard,” said Carl, who coaches Xavier’s Oklahoma City Athletes First team.

KU track athlete sets school mark

Junior Ashley Brown set a Kansas University record, and five other Jayhawks registered new regional marks or improved their qualifying standards Friday at the Arkansas Twilight.

6Sports video: Jayhawk Invitational Tournament tipped off Friday night

The Jayhawk Invitational Tournament tipped off tonight at Allen Fieldhouse. Several teams throughout the nation come to campus for the 3-day event.

6Sports video: KU baseball team loses close battle with rival K-State

The rival Kansas State Wildcats barely topped the Jayhawk baseball team today, winning the contest 2-1.

Wright picks Pelinka as agent

Former Kansas University fowrard Julian Wright has chosen an agent, and made his intentions known Friday to the KU coaching staff that he will be signing in the near future with Rob Pelinka. When Wright signs with Pelinka, it will negate any chance for him to return to KU and play as a junior.

Diners, here’s a chance to do good

Former KU coach acting as chairman for nursing fundraiser

Former Kansas University football coach Don Fambrough will finally get the chance to make good on a promise he made to himself nearly six years ago. At that time, Fambrough’s wife, Del, was losing her battle with cancer, and he knew her nurses from Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association were doing everything in their power to make her final days comfortable and peaceful.

Mayer: Mayer: Gridiron success crucial

Kansas University football is in dire need of a breakout season. A 7-5 record would top last year’s disappointing 6-6, steer the Jayhawks to some second-rate bowl game and give Mark Mangino his second winning season in six tries. That won’t be good enough for most fans who are figuring it’s time for a major upturn, like 8-4 or better.

K.C. Pump N Run aims to defend title

Kansas City Pump N Run coach L.J. Goolsby isn’t guaranteeing a repeat championship at this weekend’s 17-and-under Jayhawk Invitational basketball tournament. “Hopefully we’ll play well, but it’s going to be a challenge. There are some tough teams entered,” said Goolsby, whose fan favorites will meet Oklahoma City Athletes First at 8:45 tonight in Allen Fieldhouse.

Three-point line likely to move

NCAA rules committee approves one-foot change

College basketball players might want to start polishing up their long-range shooting. The men’s basketball rules committee approved a measure Thursday that would move the three-point line back one foot in 2008-09 - from 19 feet, 9 inches to 20 feet, 9 inches.

K-State series key for tourney berth

It’s scoreboard watching season for Kansas University’s baseball team - provided it takes care of its own business first. Left for dead not too long ago, the Jayhawks still are very alive in the Big 12 Conference tournament race.

Nebraska finalizes slates

Nebraska has finalized its 2008 and 2009 football schedules with the addition of five nonconference home games, the school announced Thursday.

KU’s Collins cleared for full workload

Kansas University freshman Sherron Collins, who was slowed by a case of patellar tendinitis in his left knee the last month of the 2006-07 basketball season, has been cleared for full-contact workouts and pickup games.

Woodland named All-Big 12

Kansas University senior Gary Woodland was named to the all-Big 12 men’s golf team Wednesday as voted by league coaches.

KU talks a good game

Jayhawks evidence baseball has a language all its own

“Smile. Look pretty. Show them what a good-looking man looks like.” These words were said by Kansas University assistant baseball coach Kevin Frady just seconds before senior relief pitcher Ryotaro Hayakawa left the dugout to get his picture taken before the start of practice last week.

Shockers stymie KU

Stingy pitching, long ball keys to sweep

Wichita State swept Kansas University, 1-0 and 6-4, in a softball doubleheader on a soggy Wednesday night at Wilkins Stadium. Kansas (32-21-1) struggled offensively, collecting only seven hits in two games. Wichita State (34-26) pounded three home runs, and used solid pitching to earn the nonconference sweep.

BCS fares well in academic report

Hardest-hit schools come from Hurricane Katrina region

The NCAA’s latest academic progress report shows money pays off in the classroom, not just on the playing field. Athletic programs with the biggest budgets, such as the six BCS conferences, scored well on the latest Academic Progress Report, released Wednesday. Those with less money did not.

6Sports video: KU baseball has yet another game postponed

The KU baseball team would be happy simply playing a game at home. Rainy weather caused the squad to postpone yet another game.

Ex-Jayhawk Henry returns with AAU squad

Former Kansas University guard Carl Henry, who played in 30 games in Allen Fieldhouse in 1983 and ‘84, on Friday will find out what it’s like to coach an elite 17-and-under AAU game in the tradition-rich basketball palace.

Keegan: Keegan: NFL draft bad sign for Big 12

The NFL draft is designed to strengthen the weak teams but has the opposite effect on college football. Players want to attend a school that sends the most athletes to the NFL. The rich get richer. It’s too early to panic about the Big 12’s showing, but not too early to begin wondering if the conference is slipping, however subtly.

Allen drawing interest but still rehabilitating

Former Kansas University defensive end Rodney Allen isn’t heading to any NFL rookie camp yet. He has to get healthy first. Allen’s agent, Jared Lane, said Tuesday that Allen still was recovering from shoulder surgery that was performed just a few days after KU’s season finale at Missouri last November. That surgery came with a six-month recovery, meaning Allen is not yet 100 percent.

KU signs swimming trio

Kansas University’s swim coach Clark Campbell has signed three athletes to letters of intent.

KU runner Ludwig finishes with bang

Kansas University senior Adrian Ludwig, a middle-distance runner out of Free State High, ended his college career in style.

Kansas softball heads to Wichita State today

Tracy Bunge hopes her Kansas University softball team is repeating history. “The last two years we’ve been a club that has come on late in the year,” Bunge said.

Kansas tennis players named all-conference

The Big 12 named the Kansas University tennis team’s No. 1 doubles pairing of Elizaveta Avdeeva and Edina Horvath to the All-Big 12 squad Tuesday.

Wright bummed by reaction

Julian Wright carried a brand-new Spalding basketball everywhere Monday - around his Jayhawker Towers apartment, on campus, as well as in Allen Fieldhouse. “I’ve been working out with it, walking around with it, getting a feel for it,” Wright, the Jayhawks’ sophomore forward, said referring to the NBA ball, which is a tad different from the Wilson ball he used during his short college career.

Woodling: Woodling: Awesome answers aplenty

Wait, I think that’s him coming : yes, it’s the Answer Man. You have questions. He has answers.

KU cycling club second at league

Kansas University’s cycling club picked up a handful of medals at the North Central Collegiate Cycling Conference championships over the weekend.

Rush: This isn’t a surprise

Brandon Rush, who spent the weekend in Dallas “on vacation, chillin’ with my best friend, getting the stress off my back,” returned to Lawrence in time to attend class and work out Monday. The Kansas University sophomore received a warm welcome from his teammates four days after entering his name in the 2007 NBA Draft. The reaction of KU’s student body, however, wasn’t nearly as favorable as that of Rush’s traveling companion - UMKC junior guard Tim Blackwell.

KU baseball drops game, adds game

Kansas University’s baseball team lost a game and added another.

KU recruits to play here

Some Kansas University basketball recruiting targets will compete at the eighth-annual Jayhawk Invitational Friday through Sunday at Allen Fieldhouse, Horesji Center and various high school gyms.

News

Thursday, May 31

Keegan: Keegan: KU has one step left: win

Gorzelanny realizes potential with Pirates

Wednesday, May 30

Guard may not miss any games, coach says

Tuesday, May 29

Keegan: Keegan: With ACL torn, will Rush play for KU again?

In a word, maybe.

Monday, May 28

Sunday, May 27

Jayhawk guard to go under knife next week, JaRon Rush says

Saturday, May 26

Keegan: Keegan: Booboo could be a blessing

Severity of guard's knee injury to be determined next week

Trey distance increased to 20 feet, 9 inches

Teahan, Buford enroll in classes, join the men's basketball program

Friday, May 25

Coaches heard loud and clear; no more basketball for Big 12 teams on Selection Sunday starting in '09

Mayer: Mayer: Bufords’ KU roots run deep

Freshman vaults Jayhawks back onto national scene

Thursday, May 24

Fifteen matches against NCAA teams on tap in 2007

Wednesday, May 23

Keegan: Keegan: Pritchard on NBA draft clock

Chase Buford will become newest invited walk-on to suit up for Jayhawks in 2007-08

Each opponent recorded winning record in 2006-07 season

Tuesday, May 22

Texas nips Texas A&M for all-sports title; Kansas slips to ninth

Talib lands on Playboy squad

Woodling: Woodling: Seven enough in college

Monday, May 21

Jayhawks honor four seniors, then lose finale, 4-2, to Nebraska to end with losing record

Sunday, May 20

Loss to Nebraska guarantees Jayhawks will miss Big 12 tournament

Four years enough for Case to score college degree

Blue-chippers may wait longer to commit in wake of rash of changes in college coaching ranks

KU finishes 24th at regional tournament

Saturday, May 19

Third baseman Metcalf makes jump from Double-A Frisco to big-league team

Friday, May 18

Williams in fold through 2014-15 season

Thursday, May 17

State, region loaded with football recruits

Golfer/pilot starts new charity

Wednesday, May 16

Tuesday, May 15

Monday, May 14

Jayhawks rout Chicago State, look ahead to Big 12 finale

Keegan: Keegan: Reunion ‘family’ affair

Sunday, May 13

Jayhawks overpower CSU, 10-0, 8-2

Rampant flats a factor as cyclists change course