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Buffalo’s Gill: Witnesses of UB turnaround have utmost confidence in coach

Buffalo, N.Y. ? A few days ago, an older woman with dark hair and a New York accent was a couple of hours into her shift at the Starbucks inside the local Marriott.It was early in the morning, a little before 9, and the woman — her name tag said “Terry” — was in the process of preparing ...

KU sees dramatic rise in sports donations

While Kansas University’s private giving levels continue to remain strong, the pace of giving to athletics has increased more dramatically than giving to academics.Since the year ending June 30, 2000, annual giving to KU Athletics has increased more than 300 percent, from $7.5 million to ...

Trial ordered in post-brawl confrontation

On Tuesday a Douglas County District Court judge ordered a man to stand trial on charges of threatening to shoot two women outside Jayhawker Towers.The two victims, one former and one current member of the Kansas University track team, testified Tuesday during a preliminary hearing for Guy ...

A special view on Game Day

When Denise DeBrine and her son Jackson heard they were going to get upgraded to the “cushy seats” at Saturday’s Kansas University football game, DeBrine was expecting the ones that folded out with pads.Instead, they were treated to the “really cushy” recliners that also came with ...

Rock Chalk chant ‘8 Wonders’ finalist

Rock Chalk. Jayhawk. Vote for KU.Kansas University’s unique Rock Chalk Chant is among 24 finalists for the 8 Wonders of Kansas Customs.Anyone interested in ensuring the chant is elevated to one of the eight wonders can visit the Kansas Sampler Foundation’s contest Web site — 8wonders.org ...

KU sells courtside basketball seats for $15,000 each

For decades, it was said the media had the best seats in Allen Fieldhouse.No more.Fans have purchased 40 seats on press row at $15,000 per seat for the 2009-10 Kansas University men’s basketball season, associate athletic director Jim Marchiony said this week.The press will sit in the two end ...

Growth in licensed merchandise increases KU revenue

Winning a national championship in basketball doesn’t just mean happy fans. It’s big business, too.Sales of Kansas University merchandise topped $47.3 million in 2008 after the men’s basketball team defeated Memphis to take the national title.David Mucci, director of the KU Memorial ...