Stories for September 27, 2010

Special scamper: Beshears earns Big 12 (but not KU) special-teams honor

The Big 12 Conference announced Monday morning that Kansas University sophomore D.J. Beshears was the league's special teams player of the week for Sept. 25.

Kansas duo invited

Kansas University’s No. 1 doubles team of Ekaterina Morozova and Erin Wilbert qualified for the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Women’s All-American Championships.

KU soccer falls, 2-0

Kansas University’s soccer team fell to Iowa State, 2-0, on Sunday.

Three touchdowns, nearly 200 total yards and big-time production as a runner, receiver and special-teams return man. Surely the performance turned in by Kansas University sophomore D.J. Beshears during the Jayhawks’ 42-16 victory against New Mexico State on Saturday night was the best game of his life, right? “In college, yes,” Beshears said.

Forward Julius Randle to attend Late Night in the Phog

Julius Randle, a 6-foot-8, 235-pound sophomore basketball forward from Prestonwood Christian Academy in Plano, Texas, will be attending the Oct. 15 Late Night in the Phog on an unofficial recruiting visit, Rivals.com reports.

Dreaded KU hoops Boot Camp under way

Marcus Morris was in a good mood last Wednesday ... until mid-afternoon, when a media member reminded him that Kansas University’s Basketball Boot Camp loomed just five days away. “I know. Don’t remind me,” junior forward Morris said, frowning. “Every time somebody starts talking about it, I drag my head and get all ...” Depressed? Concerned? Anxious? Actually, all of the above.

Huskers No. 1 in Big 12

The original intention here was to rank the 12 best YouTube videos of all-time, but a deadlock for No. 1 couldn’t be broken, so instead the Big 12 football teams will be ranked for their nonconference performances.

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