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Former Firebird Murphy switches to defense

Kansas University freshman Ryan Murphy spent his red-shirt season learning the ropes of wide receiver, even getting pegged scout team player of the week at one point during the 2007 season.

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Parade route growing to accommodate crowd

'It's going to be a full house'

Downtown simply isn’t big enough for Jayhawk Nation. Organizers of Sunday’s parade of champions for the KU basketball team are extending the route beyond the central business district, aiming to accommodate tens of thousands of people expected to descend on Lawrence to celebrate the university’s first national championship in 20 years.

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Wind-blown win

Jayhawks thrive in blustery cold

Finally. With the way the crazy Kansas weather has plagued the Kansas University baseball squad this season - and seasons past - it was only a matter of time before it turned into a positive for the team.

Mayer: Mayer: Ghosts of ‘57 banished

It took 51 years, but a group of pained Kansas basketball associates from a 1957 heartbreak now enjoys some solace - and now we can lift a toast to the departed, thanks to these 2008 national champions.

Jayhawk men 12th at golf tournament

Walt Koelbel and Zach Pederson each shot 74 to lead the Kansas University men’s golf team during the first round of the River Landing Intercollegiate.

KU softball to play twinbill Sunday

Due to a weather forecast of cold temperatures and high winds, today’s scheduled Kansas-Texas softball game has been called off.

Kansas tennis crushed in Texas

Four Jayhawks lost in straight sets as the Kansas University tennis team fell to Texas, 6-1, Friday.

Beasley to reveal plans

Kansas State freshman forward Michael Beasley will hold a news conference at 5 p.m. Monday to announce his plans.

Hansbrough wins Wooden

He already earned an armful, but Tyler Hansbrough took one last bit of brass Friday night.

Ex-Jayhawk honored

Colorado 14ers guard Billy Thomas, a Kansas University product, has been named the recipient of the 2007-08 Jason Collier Sportsmanship Award, as voted by the NBA Development League head coaches.

MU linebacker injures knee

Missouri linebacker Van Alexander will have surgery Monday after suffering a knee injury in practice. Alexander tore his right anterior cruciate ligament after intercepting a Chase Daniel pass on the final play of practice on Thursday.

OSU now must turn to plan B

Oklahoma State athletic director Mike Holder opened the second phase of his search for the Cowboys’ next basketball coach Friday after Bill Self decided to stay with national champion Kansas instead of returning to his alma mater.

Twins firmly in KU’s corner

One-time Memphis recruits cheered for Jayhawks on Monday

Kansas University basketball signees Marcus and Markieff Morris, who signed letters of intent with Memphis in November of 2006, then switched to Kansas this past recruiting season, had no mixed emotions while watching Monday’s national title game in their North Philadelphia home.