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6Sports video: KU looking to open with stronger plays
When it comes to opening football games with an offensive statement, the Jayhawks have underachieved in almost every way.
6Sports video: KU defensive line spreading their wings
Last season, the Kansas defense was inexperienced. This year, the ‘Hawks have forced crucial turnovers and earned the title of the No. 1 defense in the Big 12.
6Sports video: Lady Jayhawks have postseason ambitions
Year four of the Bonnie Henderson experiment begins for the Kansas women’s basketball next month. The goal for this year: Qualify for the NCAA Tournament.
KU tops Big 12 preseason men’s hoops poll
By receiving 10 of a possible 12 first place votes, Kansas University came out on top Thursday when the Big 12 released its preseason men’s basketball poll, voted on by the league head coaches.
Allen Fieldhouse set for another facelift
Allen Fieldhouse, which was spruced up prior to the 2005-06 basketball season, will undergo another facelift next spring. At least that’s the plan if Kansas University’s athletic department can raise $15 million targeted for building improvements. “This is a labor of love,” KU associate athletic director Jim Marchiony said of continually bettering the hoops palace that opened in 1955.
‘Jayhawk’ author plans book signing
David Kamrar, author of “The Jayhawk: Fact or Myth - A Story for All Ages,” will sign copies of his book from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at Oread Books in the Kansas Union.
Senior lineman a natural leader
Kansas University football senior Cesar Rodriguez just recently found out about a two-for-one Sunday burger special at the West Coast Saloon, 2222 Iowa. A perfect place, he figured, for five guys weighing 290, 310, 290, 305 and 315 pounds. “I thought it’d be good to get two burgers,” Rodriguez said, “after a long day of work on Sunday.”
Jayhawks feast on winless Buffaloes
Losers of three straight matches, Kansas University’s volleyball players were hungry for a win, and playing host to the Colorado Buffaloes - winless in Big 12 play - seemed like a good way to fill up.
Big 12 conference releases preseason picks
Kansas University sophomore guard-forward Danielle McCray was one of 13 players honored Wednesday when the Big 12 Conference handed out its preseason women’s basketball honors.
Ripe for success
Post, point key positions for KU
Buying a vowel may be a chore for Krysten Boogaard, but certainly easier than growing up with four older brothers. “It was a challenge every day,” Boogaard said Wednesday. “They would wrestle around and I’d get in the middle of it.” But not anymore. “They can’t do that today,” Boogaard said with a smile, “because I’m bigger than they are.”