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Banner to be unveiled before Tuesday night’s KU-Gulf Coast game
Many months after a trip to the White House - and several weeks after both a ring ceremony and unveiling of a temporary national-title banner - comes the final tribute to Kansas University’s 2008 NCAA championship basketball team.
Hinrich to have KU jersey retired March 1
Former Kansas University men’s basketball guard Kirk Hinrich will have his jersey number 10 hung in the rafters of Allen Fieldhouse in a halftime ceremony at the KU-Missouri game on March 1.
Elijah Johnson officially signs with KU
Precocious prep star Johnson inks with KU
Marcus Johnson used to let his 5-year-old son, Elijah, attend his Gary (Ind.) Wirt High School freshman basketball team practices. And, almost every day, coach/proud papa Marcus would let tiny Elijah take the court against the imposing ninth-graders who did not scare his child.
Meier, Sharp could miss MU-KU game
Kansas University football coach Mark Mangino said Monday morning that injured starters Jake Sharp and Kerry Meier haven’t practiced this week, and he is unsure whether they’ll be available for the Jayhawks’ Nov. 29 game against Missouri at Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium.
Uneasy opener
Jittery Markieff Morris keys victory
Markieff Morris had a severe case of opening-day jitters Sunday in Allen Fieldhouse. “He had sweaty hands,” Kansas University junior point guard/team leader Sherron Collins said after watching the freshman power forward muscle his way to 15 rebounds in a 71-56 victory over UMKC.
Baker football to meet Morningside in playoffs
For the first time in 15 years, the Baker University football team has made the NAIA playoffs.
Stanford ends KU soccer season
Stanford scored three goals in an eight-minute span and went on to a lopsided 5-0 victory over Kansas University in the second round of the NCAA Soccer Tournament on Sunday at Cagan Stadium.
Kansas basketball notebook
Kansas basketball notebook
Keegan: Releford provides a spark
Players don’t just walk into a basketball program like Kansas and become instant fan favorites. They have to earn that distinction. It takes some longer than others. It didn’t take Travis Releford long at all. It took him all of 13 minutes. That’s how long Releford was on the floor in KU’s season-opening, 71-56 victory Sunday night against a UMKC team that had a way of coming back to life.
UMKC guard, Collins familiar
There was a reason for all of the smiles and chatter that went on between Kansas University guard Sherron Collins and University of Missouri-Kansas City guard Reggie Hamilton on Sunday night.
Jayhawks frigid from long range
Sherron Collins hit Kansas University’s first three-pointer just 11 seconds into the game. The next 39 minutes, 49 seconds, the Jayhawks survived against UMKC without hitting another shot from behind the arc.
Mangino offers no excuses
Kansas University football coach Mark Mangino does not like talking about the past - or, for that matter, the future.
No. 19 Baylor stuns Stanford
Big 12 women’s round up¢ No. 19 Baylor 81, No. 2 Stanford 65¢ No. 11 Texas A&M 56, Pittsburgh 50¢ No. 13 Texas 110, Saint Mary’s 76
Duke survives Rhode Island, 82-79
Top 25 men’s round up• No. 8 Duke 82, Rhode Island 79• No. 6 Michigan State 100, Idaho 62• No. 9 Notre Dame 94, S.C. Upstate 58• No. 19 Florida 81, Bradley 58• No. 25 Wisconsin 68, Long Beach St. 61
Martin agitated after KSU win
Big 12 men’s basketball round up• K-State 88, SE Missouri State 68• Nebraska 63, San Jose State 46• Texas A&M 76, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 47• Iowa State 79, Wisconsin-Milwaukee 61