Apr 29

KU players headed to NFL rookie camps

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

Feb 07

K-State, KU players invited to NFL Combine

Five seniors off the 2012 Kansas State football team and two from Kansas have accepted invitations to participate in the NFL Scouting Combine.
K-State linebacker Arthur Brown, kicker Anthony Cantele, receiver Chris Harper, quarterback Collin Klein and … Continue reading

Jan 19

Weis handling incident involving KU’s Heeney

Kansas coach Charlie Weis said he is aware of an incident involving linebacker Ben Heeney, the Jayhawks’ leading tackler last season.

“We have discussed this with all of the parties involved and believe we know what truly happened,” Weis said in a statement. “We are handling it internally with appropriate measures.”

The Lawrence Journal-World reported Heeney was cited for misdemeanor battery after an incident Sunday at Tonic, a Lawrence nightclub. Douglas County court records don’t show that Heeney was booked into jail in connection with the incident.

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Dec 30

Time announced for KU-Temple hoops game

TIME ANNOUNCED FOR KU-TEMPLE GAME: The Kansas men’s basketball game against Temple (9-2) will begin at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Allen Fieldhouse, CBS announced Sunday. The tip time was determined by the NFL playoffs.

The Jayhawks (11-1) are No. 6 in both national polls and have won 29 straight home games, a streak that is second nationally.

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Nov 16

Saturday’s college football blitz

K-STATE WILDCATS
MATCHUP: #2 Kansas State (10-0, 7-0) at Baylor (4-5, 1-5)
KICKOFF: 7 p.m. Saturday, Casey Stadium, Waco, Texas
RADIO: KTOP-FM (102.9)
TV: ESPN
LINE: K-State by 11.
CATCHPHRASE: Trap game.
Bill Snyder would disagree with that. There are… Continue reading

Oct 31

Young linebackers keep KU’s McDougald hopping

There was a point in the third quarter in Kansas’ 21-17 loss to Texas on Saturday, where Bradley McDougald asked himself a peculiar question.
“You look up and you just say, man, ‘have I hit anyone today,’ ” McDougald said.
McDougald came int… Continue reading

Oct 27

Kansas defense keeps Jayhawks in game against Texas

LAWRENCE — During the game’s final two minutes, the Kansas defense played like you might’ve expected — not so gracefully in allowing a game-winning drive from Texas backup quarterback Case McCoy.
But for the game’s first 58 minutes, the Jayha… Continue reading

Oct 23

Kevin Haskin: Klein’s Heisman hopes not hurting

Musings at the mid-week:
■ The promotional card Kansas State mailed last week recognizing Collin Klein was slick.
■ Using a bandage to affix the fold-out was clever.
■ The information contained within was pertinent, yet did not come out and speci… Continue reading

Oct 22

Local sports briefs: KU, WU move up in volleyball rankings

KU-BAYLOR KICKOFF SET: Kickoff for Kansas’ Nov. 3 game at Baylor has been set for 2:30 p.m., the Big 12 announced Monday. The game will air on Fox Sports Net, which also will carry the broadcast of KU’s game against Texas at 11 a.m. Saturday.

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Oct 06

Wildcats retain possession of Governor’s Cup

MANHATTAN – Some say it’s a big win and some say it doesn’t matter.
Kansas State beat Kansas 56-16 on Saturday, a victory in the fashion that was expected by the No. 7 team in the nation over its long-suffering in-state rival to retain the Govern… Continue reading