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KU’s Jiles falls barely short of quarterfinals
Kansas University standout Julius Jiles ran the 110-meter hurdles in 13.98 seconds Saturday in the men’s preliminaries, falling short of advancing to the quarterfinals at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials at the University of Oregon’s Hayward Field.
Self provides plenty of leverage on recruiting trail
Known as one of the top recruiters in the country during his 16 seasons as a college head basketball coach, Bill Self has additional ammunition to use in pursuing prep players in the Class of 2009. Kansas University’s sixth-year coach, who today hits the road for the start of the July evaluation period, can sell …
Russell earns spot in 2008 Olympics
Scott Russell is headed to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.
Tigers RB Temple also wanting to prove himself at next level
Former Missouri running back Tony Temple just wants a chance. One chance to prove he should have been snagged in April’s 2008 NFL Draft. One chance to prove the Cotton Bowl-record 281 rushing yards and four touchdowns he recorded in his final game in a Missouri uniform wasn’t a fluke.
Overcoming obstacles
McAnderson fighting to crack NFL roster
Post-graduate life has not been overly kind to Brandon McAnderson. Since piecing together a senior season in which he compiled 1,125 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns for the Orange Bowl-champion Jayhawks, the former Kansas University running back and Lawrence High product has experienced a collection of bumps, bruises, disappointments and near-misses in his quest to make an NFL roster.
Chalmers gears for summer league
Miami Heat's second-round pick has chance to earn meaningful minutes as rookie
Everywhere Mario Chalmers goes these days, someone asks about The Shot. You know the one. Down by three, 2.1 seconds left, NCAA title game, Kansas vs. Memphis. Chalmers gets the ball near the top of the key, lets fly over the outstretched arm of Memphis guard Derrick Rose and waits for the crowd to roar. They did, the Jayhawks head to overtime and minutes later, they’re the national champions and Chalmers is the hero of the Sunflower State.