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6Sports video: Freshman helps Hawks jump over Kangaroos
Freshman forward Krysten Boogaard sees the KU women’s basketball team to a 64-58 victory over UMKC.
6Sports video: KU defense up against ISU touchdown duo
The Kansas defense is preparing to face one of the top touchdown combinations in the country this weekend: Iowa State senior quarterback Brett Myer and senior wide receiver Todd Blythe.
6Sports video: Sunflower State showdown continues tonight
The Sunflower State showdown resumes tonight in Manhattan as the Hawks travel to take on Kansas State.
6Sports video: UMKC match could be Henrickson’s 200th win
The Jayhawk women take on UMKC tonight in what could be Coach Bonnie Henrickson’s 200th win. Kevin Romary has more from Allen Fieldhouse.
6Sports video: Morris twins, Little join team
The Kansas men’s basketball team picked up three expected letters of intent on the first day of the national signing period.
6Sports video: Turnovers are where it’s at
Much of the Kansas football team’s success can be attributed to turnovers. While the offense takes care of the ball, the defense is taking it away.
6News video: Fans light up street with KU pride
Six Jayhawk fans on Kentucky Street added “10-0” in Christmas lights to the front of their house after Saturday’s football victory.
6Sports video: Useless Trivia with DJ
DJ Whetter and Kevin Romary play useless Fieldhouse trivia.
Rush might play Thursday
Don’t be surprised if Brandon Rush makes his season debut on Thursday against Washburn. Plus, KU received signed Letters of Intent from three of its five Class of 2008 commitments Wednesday.
Commentary: Women’s coaches’ salaries escalating
Henrickson's record at Kansas 40-49, yet she received dramatic raise to $635,000 a year
Women’s basketball coaches have always enjoyed a low profile on the national media landscape. We know where Pat Summitt and Geno Auriemma work, because they’re constantly on our TVs in March coaching in the NCAA Tournament. But really, what do you hear about those coaches the other 11 months of the year?
Collins’ stand-in ready for action
Sherron Collins’ basketball teammates filed into his Jayhawker Towers apartment one by one Monday night, several hours after Kansas University’s sophomore guard had surgery on his left foot. “It was sad to see him sitting there after the surgery. He was kind of down. The first day is the worst, especially getting out of surgery,” KU senior guard Rodrick Stewart said. “You say, ‘Man, I just had surgery.’ Everybody came down to his room to give him support. That’s all he needs is support.”
Heels’ Hansbrough OK for opener
North Carolina’s Tyler Hansbrough is ready for the top-ranked Tar Heels’ opener against Davidson today after injuring his thumb in an exhibition game last week.
Ryan Wood’s KU football notebook
A letter from the Heisman Trophy Trust showed up in the mail on Tuesday at KU, detailing what might come in the next six weeks if quarterback Todd Reesing fares well in the voting. A Heisman spokesperson said “20 or 30” candidates received the letter.
One half enough for MU
Tigers sluggish after break; A&M rolls
Missouri played the first half against Fordham on Tuesday like Mike Anderson’s up-tempo style is supposed to be played. That’s why the sluggish second half that followed wasn’t a problem for Missouri in a 79-55 victory over the Rams in the CBE Classic’s Columbia Regional.
Top 25 roundup: Lute-less UA shaky in opener
No. 17 Arizona lacked an inside presence and toughness. The Wildcats were also missing Hall of Fame coach Lute Olson. It all added up to a shaky 76-69 victory over Northern Arizona on Tuesday night.
Keegan: Keegan: In the year of the quarterback, only a handful can consider themselves … In the running
Take three steps back, seven steps to the left, 11 steps back to the right, five steps forward, seven steps back to the left and one more step forward. And do it all in 10.6 seconds. Congratulations. You have just done the Reesing Shuffle. For a video demonstration of the dance created by Kansas University quarterback Todd Reesing before he threw across his body, a la John Elway, for a 34-yard completion to Dexton Fields on Saturday night in Stillwater against Oklahoma State, visit YouTube.
Quantrill-themed T-shirt stirs bitter emotion
A photo of a yellow-and-black T-shirt has disgusted some Kansas University fans. The shirt displays a picture of Lawrence burning in William Quantrill’s Raid of 1863. Below the picture is the word “Scoreboard” and a University of Missouri logo.
KU women face UMKC tonight
Not often does a basketball team’s leading scorer and rebounder come off the bench. That’s what happened Sunday, however, when Kansas University women’s basketball opened with a 76-72 victory over Hartford. Freshman Nicollette Smith didn’t start, yet led the Jayhawks with 19 points and 10 rebounds.
Tech’s Leach fined $10,000
Penalty twice that of Mangino's Big 12 record
Three years ago, the Big 12 Conference slapped Mark Mangino with a $5,000 fine after the Kansas University football coach had blasted an official’s call.
Big 12 honors half dozen KU volleyball players
The Big 12 Conference named six Kansas University volleyball players to its academic all-conference teams Tuesday.
Safety pushing Talib
Thornton has as many picks, half the snaps
It’s on now. When Kansas University cornerback Aqib Talib intercepted his fourth pass of the season Saturday at Oklahoma State, it was reminder to many of the All-America resume Talib continues to build on the football field.