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Miami Heat and former KU basketball player Mario Chalmers to start the National Championship Classic. Chalmers hosted the tournament on Friday at Alvamar.

Published on July 31, 2009

Kansas State football coach Bill Snyder meets the press during Big 12 Media Days. K-State was among the final schools to participate in the three-day event that concluded Wednesday in Irving, Texas.

Published on July 30, 2009

Texas football coach Mack Brown is shown during Big 12 Media Day in Irving, Texas, Wednesday, July 29, 2009.

Published on July 29, 2009

Colorado tight end Riar Geer is shown during Big 12 Media Day in Irving, Texas, Wednesday, July 29, 2009.

Published on July 29, 2009

Colorado football coach Dan Hawkins is shown during Big 12 Media Day in Irving, Texas, Wednesday, July 29, 2009.

Published on July 29, 2009

Kansas State football coach Bill Snyder is shown during Big 12 Media Day in Irving, Texas, Wednesday, July 29, 2009.

Published on July 29, 2009

Texas Tech coach Mike Leach signs a football during Big 12 Media Day in Irving, Texas, Wednesday, July 29, 2009.

Published on July 29, 2009

Kansas State tight end Jeron Mastrud is shown during Big 12 Media Day in Irving, Texas, Wednesday, July 29, 2009.

Published on July 29, 2009

Texas Tech offensive lineman Brandon Carter is shown during Big 12 Media Day in Irving, Texas, Wednesday, July 29, 2009.

Published on July 29, 2009

Texas quarterback Colt McCoy answers questions during Big 12 Media Day in Irving, Texas, Wednesday, July 29, 2009.

Published on July 29, 2009

Missouri linebacker Sean Weatherspoon is shown during Big 12 Media Day in Irving, Texas, Tuesday, July 28, 2009.

Published on July 28, 2009

Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford is shown during Big 12 Media Day in Irving, Texas, Tuesday, July 28, 2009.

Published on July 28, 2009

Baylor football coach Art Briles is shown during Big 12 Media Day in Irving, Texas, Tuesday, July 28, 2009.

Published on July 28, 2009

Missouri defensive lineman Jaron Baston is shown during Big 12 Media Day in Irving, Texas, Tuesday, July 28, 2009.

Published on July 28, 2009

Kansas coach Mark Mangino gestures during Big 12 Media Day in Irving, Texas, Tuesday, July 28, 2009.

Published on July 28, 2009

Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops, center, talks with reporters during the Big 12 Media Day in Irving, Texas, Tuesday, July 28, 2009.

Published on July 28, 2009

Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing is interviewed during Big 12 Media Days on Tuesday in Irving, Texas. Reesing said he isn’t surprised KU is picked to finish second in the Big 12 North.

Published on July 28, 2009

Kansas wide receiver Kerry Meier speaks to reporters during Big 12 Media Day in Irving, Texas on Tuesday, July 28, 2009.

Published on July 28, 2009

Kerr Athletics workers lay out the lettering in the south end zone of Kivisto Field Monday, July 27, 2009 at Memorial Stadium. Workers spent the day shaving, gluing and stitching lettering and the Jayhawk emblem to prepare the field for the upcoming football season.

Published on July 27, 2009

Texas A&M football coach Mike Sherman is shown during Big 12 Media Day in Irving, Texas, Monday, July 27, 2009.

Published on July 27, 2009

Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy is shown during Big 12 Media Day in Irving, Texas, Monday, July 27, 2009.

Published on July 27, 2009

Oklahoma State football linebacker Andre Sexton is shown during Big 12 Media Day in Irving, Texas, Monday, July 27, 2009.

Published on July 27, 2009

Nebraska football coach Bo Pelini is shown during Big 12 Media Day in Irving, Texas, Monday, July 27, 2009.

Published on July 27, 2009

Nebraska football player, defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh is shown during Big 12 Media Day in Irving, Texas, Monday, July27, 2009.

Published on July 27, 2009

Ramon Martinez, a worker with Kerr Athletics, wipes his face during a break from shaving the lettering in the south endzone of Kivisto Field Monday. Workers spent the day stitching the lettering and the Jayhawk emblem at midfield onto the new turf.

Published on July 27, 2009

Workers spent the afternoon Monday, July 27, 2009 stitching lettering in the end zones and the Jayhawk emblem at midfield to new turf at Memorial Stadium.

Published on July 27, 2009

A worker steps over the lettering in the south end zone of Memorial Stadium Monday, July 27, 2009 at Memorial Stadium. Workers spent the day stitching the lettering and the Jayhawk emblem at midfield onto the new turf.

Published on July 27, 2009

Workers adjust the lettering in the south end zone of Memorial Stadium Monday at Memorial Stadium. Workers spent the day stitching the lettering and the Jayhawk emblem at midfield onto the new turf.

Published on July 27, 2009

Nebraska running back Roy Helu Jr., speaks with media during Big 12 Media Day in Irving, Texas, Monday, July 27, 2009.

Published on July 27, 2009

Big 12 football media days start Monday in Irving, Texas.

Published on July 27, 2009

Kansas receivers coach David Beaty, right, recently was named one of the top 10 recruiters in the Big 12.

Published on July 27, 2009

Kansas University receivers coach David Beaty, right, congratulates Todd Reesing on a play in this file photo from last season. Beaty has established himself as one of the top recruiters in the Big 12 Conference.

Published on July 27, 2009

The Erwin Center, home of the Texas Longhorns.

Published on July 22, 2009

The Erwin Center, home of the Texas Longhorns.

Published on July 22, 2009

Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, home of the Texas Longhorns.

Published on July 22, 2009

Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, home of the Texas Longhorns.

Published on July 22, 2009

Jones AT&T Stadium, home of the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

Published on July 22, 2009

Jones AT&T Stadium, home of the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

Published on July 22, 2009

The United Spirit Arena, home of the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

Published on July 22, 2009

The United Spirit Arena, home of the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

Published on July 22, 2009

The United Spirit Arena, home of the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

Published on July 22, 2009

Kyle Field, home of the Texas A&M Aggies.

Published on July 22, 2009

Reed Arena, home of the Texas A&M Aggies.

Published on July 22, 2009

Reed Arena, home of the Texas A&M Aggies.

Published on July 22, 2009

The hall of fame at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, home of the Oklahoma Sooners.

Published on July 22, 2009

Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, home of the Oklahoma Sooners.

Published on July 22, 2009

The Lloyd Noble Center, home of the Oklahoma Sooners.

Published on July 22, 2009

Boone Pickens Stadium, home of the Oklahoma State Cowboys.

Published on July 22, 2009

Boone Pickens Stadium, home of the Oklahoma State Cowboys.

Published on July 22, 2009

Boone Pickens Stadium, home of the Oklahoma State Cowboys.

Published on July 22, 2009

Gallagher-Iba Arena, home of the Oklahoma State Cowboys.

Published on July 22, 2009

Gallagher-Iba Arena, home of the Oklahoma State Cowboys.

Published on July 22, 2009

Memorial Stadium, home of the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Published on July 22, 2009

Memorial Stadium, home of the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Published on July 22, 2009

The Bob Devaney Sports Center, home of the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Published on July 22, 2009

The Bob Devaney Sports Center, home of the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Published on July 22, 2009

Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium, home of the Missouri Tigers.

Published on July 22, 2009

Mizzou Arena, home of the Missouri Tigers.

Published on July 22, 2009

Mizzou Arena, home of the Missouri Tigers.

Published on July 22, 2009

Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium, home of the Kansas State Wildcats.

Published on July 22, 2009

Bramlage Coliseum, home of the Kansas State Wildcats.

Published on July 22, 2009

Bramlage Coliseum, home of the Kansas State Wildcats.

Published on July 22, 2009

Bramlage Coliseum, home of the Kansas State Wildcats.

Published on July 22, 2009

Bramlage Coliseum, home of the Kansas State Wildcats.

Published on July 22, 2009

Jack Trice Stadium, home of the Iowa State Cyclones.

Published on July 22, 2009

Hilton Coliseum, home of the Iowa State Cyclones.

Published on July 22, 2009

Folsom Field, home of the Colorado Buffaloes.

Published on July 22, 2009

Folsom Field, home of the Colorado Buffaloes.

Published on July 22, 2009

The Coors Events Center, home of the Colorado Buffaloes.

Published on July 22, 2009

The Coors Events Center, home of the Colorado Buffaloes.

Published on July 22, 2009

The Coors Events Center, home of the Colorado Buffaloes.

Published on July 22, 2009

Floyd Casey Stadium, home of the Baylor Bears.

Published on July 22, 2009

Floyd Casey Stadium, home of the Baylor Bears.

Published on July 22, 2009

In this Feb. 8, 2003, file photo, then-Baylor coach Dave Bliss watches as his Baylor team plays against Oklahoma during a game in Norman, Okla. After spending several years hiding from the disgrace of presiding over a program stained by a shocking murder and financial shenanigans, Bliss is living back in Texas.

Published on July 22, 2009

The Ferrell Center, basketball home of the Baylor Bears.

Published on July 21, 2009

The Ferrell Center, basketball home of the Baylor Bears.

Published on July 21, 2009

The Ferrell Center, basketball home of the Baylor Bears.

Published on July 21, 2009

Too many cameras, too many choices. To help narrow a deserted island pick, I would require my camera to have a 28mm wide-angle lens, an optical viewfinder and be portable enough to carry with me at all times.

Published on July 19, 2009

Michael Swank of Lawrence returns the ball in a tie-breaker match Friday in the KU ITA summer circuit tournament at First Serve.

Published on July 18, 2009

Michael Swank of Lawrence returns the ball in a tie-breaker match Friday in the KU 2009 ITA summer Circuit Tournament.

Published on July 17, 2009

Kansas safety Justin Thornton (46) explodes with jubilation after Kansas defensive end Russell Brorsen recovered a fumble during the second quarter of KU’s loss at Nebraska last season in Lincoln. Thornton finished with a team-best 11 pass break-ups last season.

Published on July 15, 2009

The USA team celebrates its championship victory over Greece. Taylor, the only player wearing a headband, is holding the trophy with his left hand in the front row.

Published on July 13, 2009

USA guard Tyshawn Taylor looks to make a move against Greece in the gold medal game of the Under 19 World Championships. The Kansas University sophomore had a team-high 18 points in the 88-80 U.S. victory on Sunday in Auckland, New Zealand.

Published on July 13, 2009

Kansas University’s Tyshawn Taylor heads to the basket for two of his team-high 13 points in Team USA’s 76-69 victory Wednesday over Lithuania. Taylor said he is looking forward to a day off today from the FIBA U-19 World Championships in Auckland, New Zealand.

Published on July 9, 2009

Former Kansas University football coach Jack Mitchell, left, takes in action from the sidelines in this 1964 file photo. Pictured at right is Bill Wohlford. Mitchell, who went 44-42-5 as coach from 1958-1966, died Sunday in Sun City, Ariz. He was 85.

Published on July 7, 2009

Former Kansas football coach Jack Mitchell is shown in this KU athletics file photo. Mitchell died earlier this week in Sun City, Ariz.

Published on July 6, 2009

Oklahoma prep standout Xavier Henry, right, announces his commitment to Kansas University as mother Barbary Henry looks on in this file photo from April 23 in Oklahoma City.

Published on July 1, 2009