Dec 23

KU’s Self sees beauty in ugly win

LOS ANGELES – Games like this are an acquired taste.
Some teams can take perverse pleasure in creating something as ugly as Kansas’ 63-47 win Thursday at Southern Cal. Coach Bill Self hopes KU can become this kind of team, though the Jayhawks are s… Continue reading

Dec 23

KU wins snoozer against USC

LOS ANGELES – If an abnormally large number of Kansas fans were found sleeping in their recliners this morning, we’ll know why.
KU won a snoozer Thursday night, beating Southern Cal 63-47. The late start – 10 p.m. Central – had everyone feeling… Continue reading

Dec 19

KU guards can’t handle Davidson’s backcourt

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas’ heart is forward Thomas Robinson, but the Jayhawks’ body is in the backcourt with a trio of guards expected to drive KU this season.
Tyshawn Taylor, Elijah Johnson and Travis Releford have played many roles already this… Continue reading

Dec 19

Davidson slays KU 80-74

 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Rebuilding is a term that goes undefined in the official Kansas dictionary.
What does it mean? Fewer dunks, maybe. The occasional errant pass. Extra heartburn on the path to another conference title.
Monday, KU discovered wha… Continue reading

Dec 13

” The Sideline Report” 12.13 Archive

Here is what you missed on the latest episode of  The Sideline Report.

The guys talk about KU basketball’s Ben McLemore’s arrest:

Sports Update:

Weis hires two new coaches to join KU football staff:

Robinson and Young key for KU baske… Continue reading

Dec 13

Local sports notebook

ROBINSON WINS NATIONAL WEEKLY AWARD: Kansas forward Thomas Robinson was named the Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association.
Robinson averaged 23.5 points and 9 rebounds for the week and scored 21 points in … Continue reading

Dec 13

Kansas’ Thomas Robinson Garners National Player of the Week Honors

ST. LOUIS – Kansas forward Thomas Robinson has been named the Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association for games ending the week of Sunday, Dec. 11. The USBWA’s weekly honor is presented by Blue Ribbon … Continue reading

Dec 12

KU climbs in poll; Robinson honored

Kansas climbed one spot to No. 12 in The Associated Press Top 25 after Saturday’s 78-67 win against Ohio State to improve to 7-2.
“I don’t go around and circle the games you have to win and then these are the coin-flip games or anything like that… Continue reading

Dec 11

Young’s breakout game bolsters KU

LAWRENCE — Had Bill Self seen it in practice, Kansas fans might have seen it in a game.
Before Saturday, though, the capabilities of Kevin Young remained unknown to everyone.
“I haven’t seen that,” Self said. “If I have se… Continue reading