Last season, the Big 12 had just one starting quarterback (Oklahoma State’s Wes Lunt) begin the year without a career start. It could look much, much different this time around. Experience at the position is always helpful, and here’s a look at who’s g… Continue reading
Kansas Athletics and the KU Alumni Association announced Thursday the addition of June 27 in Kansas City, Mo., as the final stop on the Kansas Football Preview Party with Charlie Weis tour. Continue reading
Kansas has hired former Tennessee volunteer assistant Brian Pritt as its new diving coach, the university announced Thursday. Continue reading
On the opening day of the NCAA West Preliminary on Thursday, Kansas University qualified four track and field athletes for the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Continue reading
Former Lawrence High basketball player Brad Frederick, an assistant coach the past 14 years at Vanderbilt and the son of a former KU athletic director, will be joining Roy Williams’ North Carolina staff, the website Inside Carolina reported Thursday night. Notes by Gary Bedore
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Kansas University senior softball player Maggie Hull’s relentless self-improvement agenda earned her what both she and her coach called the most meaningful of her many honors when she was named Thursday first-team Academic All-American by the College Sports Information Directors of America. By Tom Keegan
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No. 6 seed Kansas snapped a six-game losing streak by winning its Big 12 tournament opener 7-2 over No. 3 West Virginia. Continue reading
CALENDAR
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BASEBALL
Los Angeles Angels at Kansas City, 7:10 p.m.
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BASEBALL
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Oklahoma City
Kansas State vs. Baylor, 12:30 p.m.
Kansas vs. Oklahoma St., 7:30 p.m.
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TRACK AND FIELD
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OKLAHOMA CITY — Saddled with a six-game losing streak that put its NCAA Tournament chances in jeopardy, Kansas was a desperate team entering the Big 12 Baseball Championship.
Needing a shut-down performance from its ace, senior Thomas Taylor came through with a dominating effort as the No. 6 seed Jayhawks knocked off No. 3 West Virginia 7-2 on Thursday at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.