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White Owl gets probation, ordered not to return to KU campus

Jimmy Tucker, also known as White Owl, was sentenced to one year of probation and ordered not to return to Kansas University after pleading no contest to a charge of violating a protection order, Douglas County prosecutors said Friday.

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• By Jesse Fray
• January 22, 2010 4:38 p.m.

No charges will be filed against KU football or basketball players involved in brawl

City prosecutors have determined no criminal charges will be filed against members of Kansas University’s football and men’s basketball teams, in connection with a public fight that broke out between the teams in September.

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• By Jesse Fray
• November 13, 2009 11:31 a.m.

KU basketball player Chase Buford enters diversion agreement in July DUI case

Kansas University basketball player Chase Buford has been placed on diversion for operating a vehicle under the influence, Lawrence Municipal Court records said.

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• By Jesse Fray
• October 29, 2009 2:12 p.m.

Brady Morningstar gets diversion in driving under the influence case

Morningstar fined $500 for Oct. 3 incident on I-70

Douglas County prosecutors have granted a diversion to Kansas University basketball player Brady Morningstar, who was arrested and charged for driving under the influence on Oct. 3, court records said.

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• By Jesse Fray
• October 21, 2009 4:22 p.m.

Brady Morningstar's court appearance in DUI case rescheduled to Nov. 19

KU player applies for diversion in DUI case

Kansas University standout Brady Morningstar will no longer appear this afternoon in Douglas County District Court on charges stemming from his recent arrest of driving under the influence, the court said.

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• By Jesse Fray
• October 16, 2009 1:42 p.m.

Report: KU basketball player Morningstar had nearly twice the legal limit of alcohol in system when arrested

Suspended Kansas University basketball player Brady Morningstar had nearly twice the legal limit of alcohol in his system when he was arrested for driving under the influence on Oct. 3, according

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• By Jesse Fray
• October 14, 2009 5:07 p.m.

KU police connect crimes to sports brawl

Kansas University police now are associating two crimes with a public fight that broke out between members of the football and men’s basketball teams.

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• By Jesse Fray
• October 2, 2009 midnight

KU sports teams’ apparent feud spurs 2nd brawl

Fights Tuesday, Wednesday, lead to meetings, joint statement

An apparent feud between members of the Kansas University men’s basketball and football teams spilled over into the day Wednesday, when a second altercation between the groups was reported on campus.

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• By Gary Bedore, Jesse Fray
• September 23, 2009 10:30 a.m.

KU officials mum on any changes they're making after feds issue terror alert for sports stadiums

No particular venues named; KU mum on security changes

Kansas University police officials aren’t saying whether there will be any noticeable change in security during Saturday's football game at Memorial Stadium, after a national security warning was issued Monday regarding potential terrorist attacks at stadiums.

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• By Jesse Fray
• September 22, 2009 5:17 p.m.

As Sweet 16 looms, some superstitious fans take special measures

It’s do or die for the Kansas men’s basketball team. As the Jayhawks head to Indianapolis for their Sweet 16 matchup against Michigan State on Friday, it’s prompting superstitious fans to pull out their strange traditions.

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• By Jesse Fray
• March 26, 2009 10:05 a.m.