Three Kansas baseball signees were drafted earlier this week by Major League organizations in the 2012 MLB draft. Infielder Thomas Mirabelli (Pittsburgh, 28th round), right-handed pitcher Hayden Edwards (Kansas City, 31st round) and left-handed pitcher… Continue reading
Daily Archives: June 8, 2012
KU’s Dixon takes third in 400 meters
DES MOINES, Iowa — Only 100 meters separated Kansas’ Diamond Dixon from another national championship Friday night at the NCAA Outdoor.
But this time, her signature kick wasn’t enough.
Dixon, the reigning 400-meter national indoor champ, couldn Continue reading
Brennan got UNC into ’57 title game vs. KU, Wilt
DURHAM, N.C. — North Carolina might never have faced Wilt Chamberlain and Kansas in the 1957 national championship game had it not been for Pete Brennan.
Brennan, the Tarheels’ star whose shot in the second of three overtimes kept UNC alive in the … Continue reading
Track. Dixon Takes Third in 400 Meters As Jayhawks Wrap Up Day Three of NCAA Championships
Sophomore Diamond Dixon collected her third-career outdoor All-American distinction Friday at the 2012 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, finishing third in the 400 meters and contributing six points to the women’s 21 total points heading into t… Continue reading
Self says freshmen will contribute early
LAWRENCE — Stars, pros and championships are three measures of a Kansas recruiting class.
Time will tell how the 2012 class compares to some of Bill Self’s best in those categories, but in terms of immediate impact, Self expects it to rank near the… Continue reading
Self in Mayetta: No regrets about title game
MAYETTA — No apologies were necessary, nor were any excuses fabricated Friday when the featured guest spoke to the Topeka Jayhawk Club.
Before members of the booster group teed it up to play in the annual Otto Schnellbacher Classic at Firekeeper Golf… Continue reading
Weis and Co. recruiting nationwide
When Charlie Weis was hired as the head coach at the University of Kansas, many fans wondered if his reputation would allow him to recruit with the same national reach as he once did at Notre Dame. Now heavily involved with his first full class with th… Continue reading
Baseball. Three KU Baseball Signees Drafted by Major League Clubs
Three Kansas baseball signees were drafted earlier this week by Major League organizations in the 2012 MLB First-Year Player Draft. Infielder Thomas Mirabelli (Pittsburgh, 28th Round), right-handed pitcher Hayden Edwards (Kansas City, 31st Round) and l… Continue reading
W. Basketball. Registration Open For 2012 Bonnie Henrickson Golf Tournament
The eighth annual Bonnie Henrickson Golf Tournament will take place on Saturday, Aug. 25 at Alvamar Country Club in Lawrence. Registration for the event is available for singles, pairs and foursomes. All proceeds from the tournament will go to Kansas W… Continue reading
Fans talk: The best individual seasons ever
We’ve wrapped up this week’s countdown of the greatest individual seasons of all-time, but I asked you all to weigh in on the best ever in Big 12 history, as well as your favorite moments from those seasons. Here’s what you had to say:
Dennis McElroy … Continue reading