Jan 15

Kevin Haskin: Game will evolve for KU’s Ellis

Musings at the mid-week:

■ There have been times this basketball season when impatient Kansas fans wondered how Perry Ellis might look in a Wichita State uniform.

■ Hold off, please, on starting any transfer rumors.

■ The celebrated Wichita freshman played as aggressively against Baylor on Monday as he has all season.

■ “Right now I feel like Perry is trying to take a step as far as what he’s trying to do at Kansas,’’ said teammate Elijah Johnson.

■ Just wait. Shots will start falling and Ellis will become a factor for the Jayhawks. He’s got game.

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Oct 30

Kevin Haskin: Efficient Klein elicits memories of Bishop’s Heisman run

Musings at the mid-week:
■ Anyone predicting the next time Collin Klein commits a turnover?
■ The Kansas State quarterback has been free of such mistakes in Big 12 play. Amazing given all his touches.
■ Especially when K-State coach Bill Snyder c… Continue reading

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

Jul 10

QBs among Kansas sports hall inductees

WICHITA — The 2012 induction class into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame will have no trouble finding a quarterback.
Michael Bishop will represent Kansas State and David Jaynes will represent Kansas.
In addition, former basketball standouts Bud Stallwo… Continue reading

Jun 23

NCAA heartbreak drives Geubelle at Trials

Andrea Geubelle asked herself the natural question after having a national title torn from her grasp at the NCAA Outdoor two weeks ago.
Why me?
At some stage of grief, she arrived at an answer.
“Part of me is glad it happened to me and not somebody e… Continue reading

May 06

Sunday’s local scoreboard

Sailing
SHAWNEE YACHT CLUB
RESULTS SUNDAY
Race 1 — 1. Mark Marling; 2. Chuck Towle, 3. Tony Towle; 4. Brian Turnbull.
Race 2 — 1. Mark Marling; 2. Tony Towle; 3. Chuck Towle; 4. Brian Turnbull.

Running
LAW DAY 5K
RESULTS SATURDAY
FEMALE
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May 05

Saturday’s Local scoreboard

Baseball
COLLEGE
BIG 12
RESULTS SATURDAY
Kansas State 14, Nebraska-Omaha 5
Air Force 3, Kansas 0
Texas A&M 7, Texas Tech 2
Missouri 5, Texas 4
Oklahoma 8, Oklahoma State 4
AIR FORCE 3, KANSAS 0
Air Force 100 100 100 — 3 7 0
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Apr 28

Saturday’s local scoreboard

Tennis
COLLEGE MEN
BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIP
AT COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
SEMIFINAL RESULTS SATURDAY
#1 Oklahoma 4, #5 Texas A&M 1
#3 Baylor 4, #2 Texas Tech 3
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH SUNDAY
#1 Oklahoma vs. #3 Baylor, noon

COLLEGE WOMEN
BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIP
AT C… Continue reading

Apr 20

NCAA denies McCay’s waiver; KU plans appeal

Kansas didn’t receive the answer it was seeking regarding the eligibility of wide receiver Justin McCay, but the school will continue to argue McCay’s case to the NCAA.
The NCAA denied McCay’s waiver for immediate eligibility after hearing his case Wed… Continue reading

Mar 27

Weis learns more about players in spring practice

LAWRENCE — Every so often, while shopping at the grocery store for his roommate — also known as his son — Charlie Weis gets approached by Kansas fans.
And every so often, one of those fans broaches the subject of wins with KU’s first-year coach… Continue reading