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6Sports video: Hawks hope win launches run

There’s no better time than the present to make a run. That’s just what head coach Rich Price hopes his team began last night by knocking off the #14 team in the land.

KU’s Powers earns regional golf bid

Kansas University sophomore Emily Powers has qualified to compete in the NCAA women’s golf West Regional, which runs May 8-10 in Lincoln, Calif.

Obama, Tar Heels play

North Carolina’s men’s basketball team on Tuesday had what a team official called an extraordinary chance to play basketball with presidential candidate Barack Obama.

Texas Tech taps aide

Dan Spencer, a member of the Texas Tech coaching staff, was named head coach designate for the Red Raiders baseball team Tuesday.

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Kansas, Hall A-OK at ‘The K’

K.C. metro native pitches KU to 3-0 victory over Missouri

Shaeffer Hall froze one last Missouri batter, tightened his arms up and let out a yell. Seven scoreless innings were in the books, and Kansas University’s starting pitcher let the last drop of adrenaline come screaming out.

Jersey prep Taylor selects KU

Even bad news from the dentist couldn’t wipe the smile off Tyshawn Taylor’s face Tuesday afternoon. “I need a root canal,” Taylor, a 6-foot-3 senior point guard from St. Anthony High in Jersey City, N.J., said in a phone interview from the doctor’s office to discuss his decision to commit orally to play basketball at Kansas University. “Except for that, I’m really happy.”

Colorado prep signs KU softball letter

Kelsey Alsdorf, an infielder-outfielder from Littleton, Colo., has signed a national softball letter of intent with Kansas University.

Sean Sutton wants to coach

Former Oklahoma State coach Sean Sutton may take a year off, but he plans eventually to return to coaching.

Self set to sign at Assists fundraiser

Kansas University basketball coach Bill Self will sign autographs from 4:30-5:30 p.m. today at Crown Automotive (3430 South Iowa) in Lawrence to raise money for his Assists Foundation.

Elmquist: Elmquist: Signee Little key for KU

Looking at next year’s incoming class for Kansas University’s defending national champion basketball team, most everyone instantly thinks of Marcus and Markieff Morris (the twins), Travis Releford (the local kid) and Tyrone Appleton (the former juco national champion).

Brown lands another coaching job

Charlotte is Hall of Famer's ninth NBA stop

Larry Brown wanted to resurrect his vagabond, Hall of Fame coaching career. Michael Jordan needed a veteran teacher and a big hire to rescue his sinking reputation as an NBA executive.

Debatable division

Kansas, Mizzou front-runners in Big 12 North

Kansas and Missouri didn’t do anything to alleviate the tension of the oldest rivalry west of the Mississippi River last fall. The football success of the Jayhawks and Tigers brought into focus a not-so-surprising newsflash on the national radar: These teams don’t like each other.