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Column: Athletes driven by hearts of Lions

When last we spoke, indomitable Abby Vestal, one of my all-time favorite athletes, was busy making arrangements before heading out of town to chase a dream. By Tom Keegan

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• By Tom Keegan
• August 31, 2015 11:59 p.m.

Recruiting notebook: Self looking for 'everything'

Kansas University basketball coach Bill Self said “everything,” when asked what he’s looking for in recruiting. By Gary Bedore

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• By Gary Bedore
• August 31, 2015 11:55 p.m.

Kansas football notebook: Clean it up

Mistakes are commonplace in season openers across the country, but Kansas University football coach Beaty does not believe they’re necessary. By Matt Tait

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• By Matt Tait
• August 31, 2015 11:53 p.m.

Bill Self says he's 'confident' freshman Diallo will be cleared to play this season

KU coach is also 'nervous because we don't know' status of 6-9 forward who creates lazer-fast pace on court

Kansas University basketball coach Bill Self said on Monday he’s “confident” that 6-foot-9 freshman forward Cheick Diallo will ultimately be cleared by the NCAA Eligibility Center and compete for the Jayhawks during the upcoming season.

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• By Gary Bedore
• August 31, 2015 1:20 p.m.

KU football reveals captains for 2015 season

The Kansas University football program on Monday revealed the identity of its three captains for the 2015 season. The team vote last Friday elected junior quarterback Montell Cozart, senior defensive end Ben Goodman and junior safety Fish Smithson as this year's leaders.

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• By Matt Tait
• August 31, 2015 10:38 a.m.

’Bama making a run at KU target Bolden

Big man reveals list of eight schools on Monday

Alabama has emerged as a major player for Kansas University basketball recruiting target Marques Bolden, a 6-foot-10, 240-pound senior center from DeSoto, Texas, who according to reports made an unofficial visit to Tuscaloosa over the weekend. By Gary Bedore

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• By Gary Bedore
• August 31, 2015 12:07 a.m.

Role models: Jayhawks’ defensive backs need not look far to find pro-level motivation

Every time Kansas University safety Bazie Bates IV takes a seat in Mrkonic Auditorium at Anderson Family Football Complex, the junior from Trinity Valley Community College can look over his shoulders and see larger-than-life reminders of what is possible for a Jayhawks defensive back. By Benton Smith

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• By Benton Smith
• August 31, 2015 12:06 a.m.

Column: SDSU likely lone win for KU football

It’s that time of year: time to predict the Kansas University football team’s record, and then get ready to duck from verbal darts accusing me of a “negative” slant. By Tom Keegan

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• By Tom Keegan
• August 31, 2015 12:05 a.m.