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Benton Smith is a sports writer for the Journal-World.
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KU volleyball beats Wichita State to move on in NCAAs
Kansas University's volleyball team avenged its home loss to Wichita State in the 2012 NCAA Tournament with a 3-1 victory against the same team on the same floor, Friday night at Allen Fieldhouse. By Benton Smith
Firebirds' Dineen named state's top football player
The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with USA TODAY High School Sports, named Free State High senior Joe Dineen the 2013-14 Gatorade Kansas Football Player of the Year. By Benton Smith
UTEP used gimmicks out of necessity
First, it was the stall on offense. Then it was the triangle-and-two zone defense. Coach Tim Floyd's ploys nearly earned UTEP a comeback victory against the No. 2 Jayhawks before the Miners fell, 67-63, in the third-place game at the Battle 4 Atlantis.By Benton Smith
Opinion: 'Casual' Jayhawks fail to meet coach's expectations
Bill Self looked to the ballroom ceiling on more than one occasion Saturday night at Imperial Arena. And, despite the club music that pounded during timeouts at the Battle 4 Atlantis, it wasn’t the side show distracting the Kansas University basketball coach.By Benton Smith
UTEP, KU's next foe, bemoans loss
If you thought Bill Self and the No. 2-ranked Kansas Jayhawks had a bad Friday night, you didn't see Tim Floyd and UTEP, lose 89-53, to Iowa in the first Battle 4 Atlantis semifinal.By Benton Smith
Opinion: Hero shot from 'Arch' won't hurt KU long-term
When college basketball fans start chanting “Let’s go Hawks” tonight during the Battle 4 Atlantis championship game, they won’t be cheering for No. 2-ranked Kansas University, the presumed tournament favorite coming in.By Benton Smith
Point guard, Demon Deacons not into moral victories
Down 14 points at halftime against the No. 2 team in the nation, Wake Forest University men’s basketball coach Jeff Bzdelik knew his team wasn’t through against Kansas.By Benton Smith
Opinion: Jayhawks win ugly in paradise
By its very design, the Atlantis mega-resort screams, "Look at me; I’m beautiful." On Thanksgiving afternoon, inside the destination getaway’s Imperial Arena, an eyesore protruded out of the otherwise serene vacation wonderland, courtesy of Kansas team known for its attractive brand of basketball.By Benton Smith
Wake Forest respects, doesn’t fear KU
Even with 11 sophomores, Wake Forest coach Jeff Bzdelik won’t worry one second about his players feeling awestruck or nervous when they take on No. 2-ranked Kansas in the first round of the Battle 4 Atlantis this afternoon. By Benton Smith
Jayhawks, fans arrive at Atlantis resort
It’s hard to hide a seven-footer outfitted in Kansas University gear at a resort teeming with college basketball fans. Once the No. 2-ranked Jayhawks arrived at Atlantis Tuesday evening, it didn’t take long for KU fans to notice freshman center Joel Embiid and approach him to pose for a photo. By Benton Smith
KU open scrimmage highlights October 19, 2013
Video highlights from Late Night in the Phog October 5, 2013
Pregame Minute: LA Tech September 21, 2013
Pregame Minute: Rice September 14, 2013
Pregame Minute: South Dakota September 7, 2013
