FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots moved to shore up their shaky secondary on Thursday by obtaining cornerback Aqib Talib from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Patriots traded their fourth-round pick in next year’s draft for the former first… Continue reading
LONDON — Former Kansas basketball player Sasha Kaun scored a team-high 18 points for Russia on Monday in a loss to Australia, but still helped his team win Group B in the Olympic Games.
Despite losing the game 82-80 on a 3-pointer in the final second… Continue reading
EUGENE, Ore. — Kansas State high jumper Erik Kynard Jr. is headed to the London Olympics, while Kansas triple jumper Andrea Geubelle came up just short.
Kynard jumped 7 feet, 53/4 inches Monday at the U.S. Olympic trials and placed second to Jamie Ni… Continue reading
MANHATTAN — Francine Simpson grew up in Jamaica, which means she grew up in a country of sprinters.
Jamaicans are known for this, Usain Bolt and all. But Simpson, a junior at Kansas, always dreamed of taking a different path to the Olympic Games.
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MANHATTAN — When Nebraska last crossed a Big 12 finish line, it signaled a void in track and field.
To long-time Kansas State coach Cliff Rovelto, a healthy rivalry was lost. So too was a personal connection with Huskers coach Gary Pepin, who once co… Continue reading
LAWRENCE — No foul pole was erected. And, fortunately, no foul puts sailed into the downtown crowd Wednesday.
Sixteen pounds of lead leaves a welt as a souvenir.
Reese Hoffa, however, was going down the line. That, admittedly, is the right-hander’s… Continue reading