MANHATTAN — Oddsmakers are not the most predictable of creatures, though they bank on accurate predictions.
A strong possibility exists, however, that Kansas State will go into Allen Fieldhouse as a favorite on Big Monday — against an in-state rival… Continue reading
Larry Brown will speak honestly and say, at 71, he’s not in love with the games.
Brown has coached a million of them in what seems like a million places. He’s had more great basketball jobs than anyone, anywhere — Kansas and UCLA, the Knicks and … Continue reading
Musings at the mid-week:
■ First football prediction for the 2012 season: Expect many Kansas weddings on Sept. 29.
■ Oh, and golf excursions, final trips to the lake, weekend getaways, etc.
■ Both Kansas and Kansas State are idle that… Continue reading
Musings at the mid-week:
– Kinda cool to see a shooter (Will Spradling) thaw and a freshman (Angel Rodriguez) mature before your very eyes.
– That happened last week when each keyed a second-half surge for Kansas State against Texas A&M.
– Wrot… Continue reading
Scott Drew can read the standings, but he also understands that 8-2 Kansas isn’t the same as 8-2 Baylor.
“Until someone beats them, definitely it is their league or has been their league,” Drew said during Monday’s Big 12 confer… Continue reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. — The Border War, like many great feuds of history, is based on a disagreement no one actually remembers.
People know the Civil War occurred, but outside of some counties in Mississippi, no one is actively upset about it. Somehow, thoug… Continue reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Border War buildup, pressurized by old grudges and fresh feuds, will explode Saturday night at Mizzou Arena.
No. 8 Kansas will play No. 4 Missouri, a game that would elicit strong emotions even without the politics of conference r… Continue reading
LAWRENCE — Tim Grunhard had a comfortable life: Wife, four kids, NFL retirement, state championship trophy, radio gig on the side —
“Are you asking me why the hell I did this?” he cuts in.
Well, sorta.
To answer the question, Grunhard told the story… Continue reading
LAWRENCE — Tyshawn Taylor really does not need to be accused of committing a turnover.
So then, let’s call what he said Thursday, oh, ironic.
“This is why we came to Kansas, to play in games like this,’’ stated the senior guard.
What Jayhawk … Continue reading
LAWRENCE — Beyond the bragging rights and the historical acrimony, Kansas against Missouri is essentially a battle of wills.
KU uses two traditional post players in Thomas Robinson and Jeff Withey. The Tigers play with a four-guard lineup, using 6-fo… Continue reading