May 06

Local sports briefs: WU golf in 10th at NCAAs

WU GOLF IN 10TH AFTER FIRST ROUND AT NCAAS: The Washburn golf team is tied for 10th after the first round of the NCAA Midwest/Central Regional Tournament, which took place on Monday in Kenosha, Wis.
WU finished with a 7-over-par 295 team score. Ronnie … Continue reading

May 06

Pick sticks with KU as grad assistant

Kale Pick is staying at Kansas as an offensive graduate assistant after completing his career as a wide receiver.
Pick, who led KU in receptions as a senior this past season, will work closely with receivers coach Rob Ianello. The Dodge City native cau… Continue reading

Dec 01

Kansas’ 59-10 loss at West Virginia ends 1-11 season

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Kansas hadn’t even put the finishing touches on its worst season in nearly a quarter century, and coach Charlie Weis already was working on the future.
During the second half of the 59-10 spanking the Jayhawks absorbed Saturday … Continue reading

Nov 26

Freshman forward leaves KU hoops team

LAWRENCE — Freshman forward Zach Peters has left the Kansas basketball team for health reasons, coach Bill Self announced Monday night.
Peters has sustained four concussions since the start of his senior year of high school, Self said, and was battlin… Continue reading

Sep 22

Sims sees heavy workload in KU return

DEKALB, Ill. – For James Sims, Saturday’s game was a simple case of cause and effect.
Running back Taylor Cox was injured early in Kansas’ 30-23 loss to Northern Illinois, providing a quick answer to the question of how much Sims would play in hi… Continue reading

Jul 18

K-State lands 3 on preseason Big 12 team

Three players from Kansas State — linebacker Arthur Brown, kick returner Tyler Lockett and cornerback Nigel Malone —were voted first team All-Big 12 by media members covering the conference.
Kansas was the only team without a representative on the … Continue reading

Jun 25

Local sports briefs: KU returner, punter named to watch list

KU RETURNER, PUNTER NAMED TO WATCH LIST: Kansas senior wide receiver/kick returner D.J. Beshears and junior punter/kicker Ron Doherty were named to the 2012 College Football Performance Awards Special Teams watch list Monday afternoon. Beshears, a seni… Continue reading

May 02

NCAA denies final appeal for KU’s McCay

The case is closed for Kansas wide receiver Justin McCay.
The NCAA denied McCay’s last-ditch appeal for immediate eligibility, meaning McCay will spend his sophomore season on the bench. Coach Charlie Weis expressed his displeasure with the ruling, whi… 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

Apr 10

Carries up for grabs at KU

LAWRENCE — Last season, Kansas tried to build its offensive identity around a deep and diverse group of running backs.
This will change under new coach Charlie Weis, both by choice and by necessity. Quarterback Dayne Crist is KU’s front man, while … Continue reading