Stories for April 9, 2016

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Jackson decision expected

Josh Jackson, a 6-foot-7 senior shooting guard from Prolific Prep in Napa, Calif., who will play in today’s Nike Hoops Summit (2 p.m., ESPN2) in Portland, tells USA Today he will announce for either Kansas University, Michigan State or Arizona at a yet-to-be-determined time on Monday.

QB Cozart offered to switch positions

Montell Cozart entered his junior season at Kansas University as the team’s starting quarterback, hoping for big things under a new regime, led by first-year head coach David Beaty.

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2006 Jayhawks to be honored

Prior to first pitch in today’s Big 12 Conference game between the Kansas and No. 6-ranked TCU, the Jayhawks will honor the achievements of the 2006 Kansas baseball team, which won the Big 12 tournament and qualified for the NCAA Tournament.

KU, Formby blank N. Texas

Andie Formby pitched a three-hit shutout and Shannon McGinley hit a run-scoring single in the fourth inning to lead Kansas University’s softball team past North Texas, 1-0, on Friday at Arrocha Ballpark.

Women golfers in third place

The Kansas women’s golf team finished the first day of the Red Raider Invitational in third place with a two-round score of 577, two strokes behind leader Brigham Young.

KU tennis downs West Virginia

Kansas remained undefeated all-time against West Virginia as the Jayhawks defeated the Mountaineers, 4-1, in Morgantown on Friday afternoon. KU is now, 4-0, in the all-time series against the Mountaineers, 13-5, overall on the season, and 3-2 in Big 12 play in 2016.

How former Jayhawks fared in NBA games of April 8, 2016

Former KU running back Brandon Bourbon found dead

The six-day search for missing former Kansas University football player Brandon Bourbon ended in tragedy on Friday.

Jackson decision expected

QB Cozart offered to switch positions

Montell Cozart entered his junior season at Kansas University as the team’s starting quarterback, hoping for big things under a new regime, led by first-year head coach David Beaty.

Jayhawks to focus on situations

The final score of today’s annual Kansas University spring game might better resemble what you’d see on a pinball machine than a football scoreboard.

Tom Keegan: Likens’ title is wrong, but attitude is just right

It doesn’t rank high among the many reasons I believe David Beaty made a move he will live to rue when he decided to take the offensive reins from the hands of Rob Likens, but doing so while still leaving “offensive coordinator” as Likens’ title does eat at me.

Kansas baseball slips past TCU, 4-3

Kansas University baseball players streamed out of the dugout following Friday’s 4-3 victory over sixth-ranked TCU with wide smiles on their faces.

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