Stories for October 8, 2015

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Townsend sets longevity mark for KU assistants

Now in his 12th year at Kansas University, Kurtis Townsend is the longest-tenured assistant men’s basketball coach in school history.

Jayhawks hope to have short memories

Before the Kansas University men’s basketball team could begin to move forward toward another season loaded with great expectations and even higher hopes, the Jayhawks had to go through the process of putting the 2014-15 season to bed.

Baylor QB Russell planned to be a Jayhawk

In some sort of alternate universe, T.J. Millweard would be starting for Baylor on Saturday and Seth Russell would be taking the snaps for Kansas.

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Five top recruits will be on hand for Late Night

Two of the top guards and three of the premier forwards in the recruiting Class of 2016 will be attending the 31st-annual Late Night in the Phog tonight in Allen Fieldhouse. By Gary Bedore

Former KU basketball great Bill Bridges dies at age of 76

Former KU great Bill Bridges has died following a battle with cancer at the age of 76.

KU's Perry Ellis named to preseason all-Big 12 team; Cheick Diallo freshman of year

Perry Ellis was named to the preseason all-Big 12 team and Cheick Diallo freshman of the year today in a vote of league coaches.

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