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6Sports video: KU baseball falls to Aggies
This afternoon Kansas and Texas A&M were back at Hoglund Ballpark for the final installment of this week’s series.
6News video: Hawks headed to Final Four
The nets are gone, and the goal’s just about out of here in Detroit. That’s because Kansas is moving on to San Antonio and the Final Four.
6News video: Crimson and blue take to the streets
Moments after today’s big win, fans poured out into the street to celebrate.
6Sports video: KU tennis takes on OSU
After knocking off Oklahoma on Friday, today the Kansas tennis team returned against Oklahoma State.
6Sports video: Kansas makes it — barely
The Kansas Jayhawks are headed to their 13th Final Four, although this one was in doubt until the very last minute.
6News video: Traveling fans say Detroit worth the trip
Jayhawk Nation was out in force tonight, and those who traveled to Detroit are thrilled about making the trip to college basketball’s biggest state.
Fieldhouse to open for fans to welcome Jayhawks
Kansas University associate athletic director Jim Marchiony confirmed that Allen Fieldhouse will open for fans to welcome the victorious Jayhawks when they return from Detroit. Assistant athletics director of operations and events Bill Dickerson said the field house will open between 9:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Mass. celebration under way
Police have blocked off Massachusetts Street between 9th and 11th streets to accommodate a makeshift street party in celebration of Kansas University’s Elite Eight victory.
Next up: UNC - KU downs Davidson, returns to Final Four a 59-57 winner
DETROIT, Mich. - Let the week of hype begin. Thanks to a 59-57 Kansas University victory over Davidson Sunday in Detroit which was sweated out until the closing moments, the matchup everyone has been waiting for is set. Bill Self and Kansas will take on Roy Williams and North Carolina next Saturday in San Antonio, as Sunday’s victory propelled the Jayhawks to their first Final Four appearance since 2003. It also sets a Final Four field consisting of four No. 1 seeds for the first time since the field expanded to 64 teams 19 years ago. Davidson sophomore Stephen Curry got his points, but on a rough shooting night overall, he still finished with 25 points. Jason Richards, who scored seven points for Davidson, had a shot at the game-winning three at the buzzer, but missed.
Keegan: Keegan: Rush’s popularity has caught up to his productivity
Understandable suspicion greeted Brandon Rush in his first days as a student-athlete at Kansas University.
TCU taps Kent State coach
TCU hired Jim Christian away from Kent State on Saturday, hoping his penchant for 20-win seasons with the Golden Flashes translates to the moribund Horned Frogs.
Elite Eight capsules
South and Midwest regionals
Commentary: Defense will carry UCLA to title
Kevin Love was telling a story. UCLA had just beaten the Xavier Musketeers, 76-57, to reach the Final Four, and Love was in the Bruins’ locker room, a West Regional championship cap on his head, a cord of net over his ear and a silly grin on his face.
Forward’s style fits with Aggies
No matter the circumstances or the position, Danielle Gant has delivered the perfect fit for Texas A&M.
White, LSU oust Cowgirls
Once she had simmered down, LSU point guard Erica White sat in front of her locker and said she was embarrassed by the in-game shouting match she had with Oklahoma State star Andrea Riley.
Davidson basketball notebook
Here’s the skinny on Davidson College: It’s located about 20 minutes north of Charlotte, N.C., in the town of Davidson. The town has a population of about 9,000, and the campus has an enrollment of 1,700 students. The college is known for its strong academics.
KU falls to A&M in extras
The one thing Ritch Price hasn’t had to worry about all season has been the performance of his bullpen. So it baffled the Kansas University baseball coach when the bullpen turned out to be the Achilles heel in KU’s 9-6 defeat in 10 innings Saturday against Texas A&M.
Commentary: Kansas too great for its own good
At the risk of seeming like an absolute moron (because, hey, when has that ever stopped me?), let me say that I still think Villanova is a pretty good basketball team. You would never have guessed it Friday night, but the Wildcats beat Clemson, Connecticut, Pittsburgh and West Virginia this season.
Davidson vs. Goliath
Giant-killing Curry Wildcats' top weapon
Stop it. Stop talking about the secret to containing Davidson College basketball phenom Stephen Curry. Stop thinking that it’s just a nice little hot stretch in this NCAA Tournament that can be extinguished with good athleticism and good focus on defense.
Bruins brush off Xavier, win West
UCLA in Final Four for third straight year
After reaching the Final Four for the third straight time, UCLA coach Ben Howland called these Bruins “by far the best” of the three.
UNC coasts into Final Four
Tyler Hansbrough always found a way for North Carolina, whether it was carrying the Tar Heels when they lost their point guard or making a shot despite every defender knowing the ball would end up in his hands.
Wilson, Kansas topple Raiders
Two forgettable years at Arizona followed by two undistinguished seasons at Kansas hardly have been foreshadowing for Betsy Wilson’s final college softball season.
Pringle leads Heels to quarterfinals
North Carolina coach Sylvia Hatchell couldn’t bring herself to belabor her team’s 25 turnovers, double-digit rebounding deficit or bumbling first half.
Terps topple Vandy
Shhhh! Crystal Langhorne would like everyone to ignore Maryland’s convincing performance Saturday night.
Kansas basketball notebook
Sophomore Sherron Collins, who has tonsillitis, said he’s feeling fine and will play in today’s game.
Self shooting for first Final Four berth
Bill Self doesn’t know how he’ll react if Kansas University’s basketball team tops Davidson College today and advances to the Final Four.
UT forward’s long journey paying off
Texas freshman power forward Alexis Wangmene came to the United States four years ago from Cameroon not knowing a word of English. But he seems to have caught on to life in America.
Texas’ Augustin right at home
D.J. Augustin calls Houston home - sort of. It’s his home now, but it’s not where he grew up and built his childhood memories.
Greensboro has been kind to Rutgers before
The bus carrying the Rutgers Scarlet Knights to dinner earlier this week passed by the hotel where they stayed during last year’s NCAA Tournament. For guard Matee Ajavon, that was enough to revive those feel-good memories of their improbable run through the Greensboro Regional.