Without his miracle shot to force overtime in the 2008 national championship game, Kansas basketball fans might remember Mario Chalmers differently.But he did make the shot, and KU went on to beat Memphis, 75-68, for the school’s first title in 20 year… Continue reading
The Kansas men moved up two spots to No. 10 in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll released Monday.
Indiana is still No. 1 in the poll which was changed a lot because of the holiday weekend tournaments.
Duke moved up to take Louisville’s … Continue reading
Latest numbers from the NCAA confirm college basketball remains a popular spectator sport in the state of Kansas.
Kansas ranked 10th nationally in average home attendance in 2011-12, down one spot from the previous season, while K-State moved up one sp… Continue reading
Musings at the mid-week:
— The sentiment was foolhardy and one-sided, yet I was hoping the Kansas City Chiefs would strictly tailor their draft toward defense.
— That happens to be the side of the ball Romeo Crennel knows and it seems most NFL team… Continue reading
NEW ORLEANS — The alarm bells started sometime after 3 a.m. in the hours before the national championship game.
Something (or someone) tripped the fire alarm at the Kansas team hotel, the JW Marriott on Canal Street. Guests were reassured that everyt… Continue reading
NEW ORLEANS — Back in 1982, John Calipari was the guy serving peas and carrots at the Kansas training table.
Spooning vegetables wasn’t glamorous work, but it was part of the job description when Ted Owens offered Calipari a spot as a volunteer ass… Continue reading
2012 C Tony Parker is closing in on his college decision. The big man from Georgia will decide between Kansas, Duke, Ohio State, Memphis, UCLA, Georgia, NC State and any other school that throws their hat into the ring until Tony decides which school i… Continue reading
NEW ORLEANS — Philadelphia, Memphis and New Orleans agreed on a multi-player trade Wednesday involving front-court player Marreese Speights and young swingman Xavier Henry.
The 76ers sent Speights to Memphis, the Grizzlies moved Henry to New Orle… Continue reading