Nine former Jayhawks will be headed to NFL rookie camps, including three with the Chiefs and two with the Chicago Bears.
Quarterback Dayne Crist, linebacker/fullback Toben Opurum and safety Bradley McDougald will attend Kansas City’s rookie mini-camp, … Continue reading
The Royals look to build off a solid start to the 2013 season By Dylan Gehlbach Earlier today, 30,000 fans packed into Kauffman Stadium to see the Kansas City Royals win in walk-off fashion over the Toronto Blue Jays. With the win, the Royals solidified a winning first home stand and remained tied with the Detroit Tigers at the top of the American League Central standings at a record of 7-5. Not much, and early in the season, but Royals fans will take it. Especially after the way the Royals started their last season. In a season that was billed to be “Our Time,” 2012 was anything but that for the Royals. They found that… Continue reading
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — You could almost say that Jeff Withey blocked history.
Or you could just say that history was driving down the lane, saw Withey and kicked it out to its teammate that missed the shot at history.
Either way, Western Kentucky was nearly the No. 16 seed that did, but Jeff Withey scored 17 points off 7-of-8 shooting and dragged the Jayhawks across the finish line in their 64-57 win over the Hilltoppers.
“Jeff always bails us out,” forward Kevin Young said. “That’s his job. He’s a senior and he’s a leader. We put everything on his shoulders.”
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Even if Roy Williams isn’t quite comfortable with it, this whole run-and-chuck-it offense is working out pretty well for North Carolina.
The Tar Heels went through a few lulls but kept raining in perimeter jumpers and sunk a few key ones late in a 78-71 victory over Villanova on Friday at the Sprint Center.
“We thought at certain points during the game we were really, really good,” Williams said. “There were a few moments, to say the least, we were really ugly.”
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The mannerisms were all familiar Friday, yet few in the Sprint Center seemed interested … or perturbed.
There was Roy Williams putting his glasses on and off as if he was adjusting from headlines to agate type.
And there Roy was bent over as if in some sort of gastric distress over a call.
And there Roy was saving timeouts like Indian head pennies.
Yet Williams may just as well have been Andy Enfield.
Kansas’ coach, Bill Self, and players spoke to members of the media prior to Friday’s 2nd Round matchup with 16th Seed Western Kentucky. Bill Self Press Conference Jeff Withey and Kevin Young Western Kentucky coach, Ray Harper, and players spoke to members of the media prior to Friday’s 2nd Round matchup with #1 Seed Kansas. Ray Harper Press Conference Western Kentucky Players Press Conference Continue reading
Kansas and Kansas State’s postseasons will continue in Kansas City.
The Jayhawks (29-5) earned a No. 1 seed after winning the Big 12 Tournament and will open against Western Kentucky (20-15) on Friday at Sprint Center.
Kansas State (27-7) is seeded fourth and plays the winner of a play-in game between Boise State (21-10) and La Salle (21-9).
A KU win would set up a potential rematch with former coach Roy Williams and North Carolina.
The eighth-seeded Tarheels (24-10) play No. 9 Villanova (20-13) in another first-round game in Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Travis Releford slowly strolled across the Sprint Center’s court, sporting his new Big 12 Tournament champions hat to go with his gray sweats. He was following his 2-year-old son, Travis Jr., who was running across the court’s confetti-filled floor.
Travis picked up his son, along with a piece of pink confetti for Travis Jr. to play with, to have as a memento of his father’s recent accomplishment. Only Travis Jr. wasn’t impressed. He threw it to the floor, perhaps hoping for a more meaningful piece of confetti in the future.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With four minutes and forty seconds left in Perry Ellis’ career game, Naadir Tharpe looked to throw an entry pass to his smoldering hot freshman.
But the freshman was wise enough to know it wouldn’t end well.
“No, no , no,” Ellis yelled.
Tharpe obliged and swung the ball to Travis Releford on the wing. A few seconds later, Tharpe was in the same situation. But this time Ellis had position and Tharpe had a passing lane.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas State and Kansas tied for the regular-season Big 12 title.
That doesn’t mean they feel very good about themselves entering the league tournament.
The Wildcats lost a road game against Oklahoma State on Saturday, while the Jayhawks were routed by Baylor a few hours later in a game that would have given them the outright title.
Consider it proof that the Big 12 Tournament, which starts Wednesday night at Sprint Center, promises to be among the most intriguing and unpredictable in conference history.