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Vegas prep Johnson feeling better after choosing KU
Elijah Johnson, a 6-foot-2, 183-pound point guard from Cheyenne High in Las Vegas, has orally committed to attend Kansas University on a basketball scholarship.
Darnell Jackson out indefinitely with fractured wrist
Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Darnell Jackson is out indefinitely with a fractured left wrist.
FINAL: Bradford’s career day leads OU to 45-31 victory
Final, OU wins 45-31. Sam Bradford passed for an Oklahoma-record 468 yards as the Sooners rolled to a 45-24 victory over Kansas on Saturday at OU’s Memorial Stadium.
Mighty Oklahoma has few flaws
The Oklahoma University football team’s 2008 media guide is not overly flashy. Unlike the Texas media guide, OU’s does not feature complex holograms depicting the school’s past standouts. And unlike the one put together at Texas A&M, it does not come in a glossy, hardback edition.
Boise State rips sloppy Hawaii
Kellen Moore threw three touchdown passes, and cornerback Brandyn Thompson had three interceptions to lead No. 15 Boise State to a 27-7 victory over Hawaii on Friday night.
Colorado QB confident despite struggles
Cody Hawkins sees a Colorado offense on the verge of a breakout, not a breakdown.
Commentary: NCAA graduation rates deceiving
There’s a reason I didn’t major in statistics in college. They give me a headache, no matter how hard I try to digest them.
Gundy hands-off with OSU defense
Mike Gundy sees no reason to hide it. He’s not the man in charge of Oklahoma State’s defense, and he thinks the eighth-ranked Cowboys are better off that way.
Keegan: Keegan: This Angel’s exciting
Sherri Coale, coach of perennial national women’s basketball power Oklahoma, offered Angel Goodrich a scholarship. Except when a Tennessee or a UConn is offering, that usually means the next words Coale hears are, “I’m coming to OU.”
Daniel not bitter over snub
Texas didn't recruit Missouri QB as Dallas prep
Chase Daniel surrendered the Heisman spotlight with three interceptions in an upset loss to Oklahoma State. Now Missouri’s quarterback will get a quick opportunity for redemption - and a homecoming against the top-ranked school that didn’t push hard to recruit him.
Leach dares A&M to play keep-away
Texas Tech coach Mike Leach dares Texas A&M to think it can simply keep the Red Raiders’ powerful offense on the sideline and spring the upset today at Kyle Field.
Defection leaves ISU with rookie backup QB
By all accounts, Jerome Tiller is a strong-armed quarterback who can run, works hard and is an unselfish team player.
Let the good times roll
Unfurling title banner highlights fun, emotional night
And at 8:56 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17, a national title banner was unfurled in the south rafters of tradition-rich Allen Fieldhouse. “I almost started crying. I don’t think I was the only one. I almost did,” sixth-year Kansas University basketball coach Bill Self said after a highly emotional, memorable 2008 Late Night in the Phog. “That was a big-time deal. I can’t imagine it being any better than that.”
K-State event draws 5,000
Beasley appears on video at Bramlage
Michael Beasley is gone from Manhattan, but there he was by video Friday night, getting Kansas State basketball fans worked up for the upcoming season.
KU swimming, diving team tops Arizona St.
Kansas University senior Maria Mayrovich and junior Emily Lanteigne each won two freestyle events Friday as the KU swimming and diving team defeated No. 16 Arizona State, 149-147, at Mona Plummer Aquatic Center in the first dual meet for both schools.
(Under)dog lovers
Jayhawks seem to like occasional slight
There was that “U” word again, coursing through the Mrkonic Auditorium on Tuesday afternoon. It was coming from everywhere. There it was in the back corner of the room, fresh off the lips of Kansas University linebacker James Holt. There it was, too, a few yards away, coming from cornerback Chris Harris. On the eve of their most anticipated game of the season - a 2:30 p.m. meeting today with national power Oklahoma - the Jayhawks are busy dusting off their favorite phrase of seasons past. “We like being the underdog,” Harris said. “That’s just how it’s going to be at Kansas.”
Gary Bedore’s KU basketball notebook
Four of the top senior high school basketball players in the country sat behind the Kansas University bench viewing the proceedings at Friday’s Late Night in the Phog in Allen Fieldhouse.
Teams previewed, championship banner unveiled at Allen Fieldhouse
A trio of friends and Jayhawk basketball fans waited nearly seven hours Friday to witness this year’s basketball team enter the Allen Fieldhouse court for the annual Late Night in the Phog tradition. The Kansas University tradition kicks off the beginning of practice for the women’s and men’s basketball teams.
KU women hoopsters dance, then play to tie in scrimmage
Coach Bonnie Henrickson felt rather calm about watching her Kansas University women’s basketball team’s first practice of the 2008-2009 season. Surveying the pre-game skits at Late Night in the Phog? Now that’s another story.
KU vs. OU: Head to head
While a revamped offensive scheme has breathed new life into the Jayhawks’ running game the past two weeks, the recent production has come against Iowa State and Colorado, teams with a combined record of 5-7.
KU soccer surprises No. 6 Aggies with 1-0 victory
Shannon McCabe’s goal Friday afternoon was a biggie. Maybe one of the biggest in Kansas University soccer history.