Mar 20

Camo, neon aren’t college basketball fan favorites

NEW YORK — It seems an unpopular position in college basketball is fashion forward.

The neon-colored jerseys and camouflage-covered shorts debuted by six teams in their postseason conference championships ahead of the NCAA men’s basketball tournaments weren’t well received in the press or social media, with critics particularly targeting UCLA, Kansas and Notre Dame because of the schools’ tradition-rich athletic histories. Louisville, Cincinnati and Baylor also got uniform makeovers from Adidas, and they didn’t go over so well, either.

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Apr 17

Local briefs: KU, K-State baseball win

KU BASEBALL TOPS BAKER 7-3: Big hits by Zac Elgie and Kevin Kuntz helped the Kansas baseball team down Baker 7-3 on Tuesday in Lawrence. Elgie went 2-for-4 with his fourth homer in the first innings, hwile Kuntz broke the game open with a two-run doubl… Continue reading

Apr 16

KU hoops adds, subtracts

Two pieces of paperwork altered the complexion of the Kansas basketball roster Monday.
While four-star wing Andrew White was signing a letter of intent to play for the Jayhawks, KU announced freshman Merv Lindsay had been granted a scholarship release…. Continue reading

Mar 17

Final update: NCAA scoreboard

EAST REGIONAL
Third-round games Saturday
At Pittsburgh
Syracuse 75, Kansas State 59
Ohio State 73, Gonzaga 66
At Albuquerque
Wisconsin 60, Vanderbilt 57
Third-round games Sunday
At Nashville
Cincinnati vs. Florida State, 8:40 p.m., TBS

SOUTH REGIONAL
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Mar 14

Kevin Haskin: Detroit latest Horizon darling

OMAHA, Neb. — Tapping just about any source for advice for filling out brackets can be prudent this week.
So after consulting with the Amazing Kreskin, a couple of dart league ringers and the psychic 8-ball Kurt Caywood left at his old desk, I starte… Continue reading