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Bill Self hits the links for boy scout charity

Bill Self’s golf-playing days are coming to an end. This weekend, he’ll be in Canada for the Jayhawk’s exhibition trip to Ottawa. But on Monday, however, he took part in the Boy Scouts of America Benefit Tournament at Lawrence Country Club. Unfortunately for coach, he got stuck playing with Sports Director Kevin Romary and Sports Editor Tom Keegan for part of the day…

KU football releases depth chart

Patterson named punt returner; still no decision on kicker

ith the release of the Kansas University football team’s Week 1 depth chart Monday morning, some of the Jayhawks’ biggest positional questions were answered. And some weren’t.

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Biding his time

Murphy waiting his turn

The path is one often traveled by former high school football stars making the transition to big-time college football: Rembrandt one day, house-painter the next. Ryan Murphy lit up Friday nights in a way no other had before or since for Free State High. See Ryan pass. See Ryan run. See Ryan pick off a pass and take it to the house. See Ryan pin a vicious hit on a receiver, popping the ball loose.

Guard a wily veteran

Morningstar 'focused' heading into season

Brady Morningstar, who turns 23 on Jan. 23, is older than your average college sophomore. “They always joke to me I’m going to graduate when I’m 27,” Morningstar, Kansas University’s third-year soph basketball shooting guard, said with a laugh, referring to his Jayhawk teammates. “I’ve always felt like an older guy on the team,” he added, asked about his status as a team veteran.

Keegan: Keegan: Bowen natural selection

He played at Lawrence High and at Kansas University. His personality and local roots make him a popular figure in town. Everybody likes Clint Bowen. And none of that has anything to do with why KU football head coach Mark Mangino named Bowen to fill Bill Young’s Bob Lanier-sized shoes. Mangino gave Bowen the promotion for selfish reasons. He did it because he thinks he’s the best man to lead his defense. He did it because he believes Bowen knows his stuff.