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6Sports video: KU prepares for Bears

The Jayhawks will take on the Baylor Bears on Saturday in Allen Fieldhouse.

6Sports video: Arthur chose KU over Baylor

For the second time in his career, Kansas forward Darrell Arthur will face off against the school he nearly attended.

6Sports video: KU softball begins season

The Kansas softball team starts their season in sunny Florida on Friday in the UCF Invitational.

Top 25 Roundup: Duke tips Tar Heels

After an impressive victories against their biggest rivals, Duke is starting to look like a team that fits right in with its storied tradition.

Baylor spoils Knight’s debut

When Pat Knight walked onto the court for his Texas Tech head coaching debut Wednesday night, a Baylor student yelled “Where’s Your Daddy?” That became a common chant throughout the game.

Beasley brilliant again

Freshman scores 35; KSU routs Nebraska

The pink warmup shirts and black patches were for Vanessa Stewart. So, too, was the win.

OU sloppy in victory

Three days after winning at No. 25 Texas, Oklahoma struggled to put away slumping Missouri.

KU golf 14th in Hawaii

Brad Hopfinger shot a career-best round of 66 to lead Kansas University’s men’s golf team during the first round of the Hawaii-Hilo Invitational.

Twenty new players sign on with Jayhawks

Inclement weather silences KU coaches, but not fax machines as letters of intent arrive

All was quiet around the Kansas University athletic department Wednesday - except for an overwhelmed fax machine up in the football office, of course. With a heavy snowfall keeping most KU students and staff at home, the Jayhawks quietly signed 20 recruits to their 2008 class Wednesday morning.

Jayhawks satisfied with RB Crawford

Kansas University officials are confident that a legal matter concerning prized football signee Jocques Crawford is an isolated incident. Crawford, a transfer from Cisco Junior College in Texas, pleaded guilty in September 2005 to a charge of misdemeanor simple assault for an incident involving a 15-year old girl while both were in high school in Memphis, Tenn.

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Then and now

Manning: Current Jayhawks better than '88

Danny Manning, who led Kansas University’s basketball team to the 1988 NCAA title, believes the 2007-08 Jayhawks have what it takes to cut down the nets April 7 in San Antonio. “Absolutely,” KU assistant coach Manning said Wednesday. “But we are one of quite a few (teams) who could say the same thing.”

OSU tight end stays on team

Oklahoma State tight end Brandon Pettigrew, charged with assaulting a police officer, will remain a part of Oklahoma State’s football team while his court case plays out, coach Mike Gundy said Wednesday.

Notre Dame finds signing-day success

Miami, Alabama also considered to have among the top recruiting classes in the country

All those ugly losses didn’t stop Notre Dame from landing a beauty of recruiting class. Same goes for Miami.