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Baseball splits season-opening doubleheader

The Kansas University baseball team went 1-1 Friday against Hawaii-Hilo in a season-opening twinbill at Wong Stadium. The Jayhawks lost the first game, 7-3, then came from behind in the second game and won, 9-3.

6Sports video: Women’s basketball shorthanded against Wildcats

The women’s team will be without three players, who are suspended one game.

6Sports video: Lee comes back with a vengeance

Coach Self says that the Jayhawks wouldn’t have beaten Kansas State without Lee.

6Sports video: Jayhawks on top of conference standings

KU isn’t going to take any Big 12 team for granted during conference play.

6Sports video: KU baseball playing in paradise

The Jayhawks look forward to getting an early start on the season, as well as a chance to work on their tans.

6Sports video: Michael Lee comes back with a vengeance

Coach Self says that the Jayhawks wouldn’t have beaten Kansas State without Lee.

KU vs. Texas A&M notes

6Sports video: Lady Jayhawks short-handed against Wildcats

The women’s team will be without three players, who are suspended one game.

6Sports video: Perkins’ compensation a mystery

The Lawrence Journal-World has requested information about the KU Athletic Director’s total compensation package.

Padgett practices, but doubtful for today’s game

Kansas University freshman forward David Padgett practiced Friday, and there’s a chance he could play in today’s KU-Texas A&M game.

Newspaper demands release of records

Journal-World seeking information on contract for Kansas AD Perkins

The Journal-World and 6News formally asked Friday that Kansas University disclose public records relating to the salary and benefits being paid to athletic director Lew Perkins.

Gooden scores career-high 32

Ex-Jayhawk leads Orlando to overtime win

Drew Gooden broke out of a slump just in time to save the Orlando Magic. Gooden scored a career-high 32 points — six more than he had in his previous five games — and Tracy McGrady had 42 in leading the Magic to a 124-118 overtime win Friday night over Boston.

Kansas swimming to entertain Huskers

Kansas University’s swimming and diving team will play host to Nebraska at 2 p.m. today at Robinson Natatorium.

A&M coach receives extension

Texas A&M basketball coach Melvin Watkins signed a three-year contract extension last week. He answered questions about his job security at the same time.

KU knows it has ‘to be ready’ for Texas A&M

Kansas University junior Keith Langford, who never has lost a Big 12 Conference regular-season basketball game in his home state of Texas, is taking nothing for granted heading into today’s league contest at Texas A&M.

Langford leads KU in 71-65 victory

Junior scores 21 points in home state

The Jayhawks stayed undefeated in Big 12 Conference play with a 71-65 victory over Texas A&M on Saturday in College Station, Texas. Keith Langford, a native Texan, scored a team-high 21 points and regained the lead for KU late in the first half after Texas A&M had led for much of the period.

Shorthanded Jayhawks have tough task today in Manhattan

Contending with nationally ranked Kansas State’s women’s basketball team would be a tough enough challenge for Kansas University if it were at full strength.

KU releases draft season-ticket plan

Kansas University’s athletic department on Friday released a preliminary draft of a point-based formula for distributing next season’s supply of men’s basketball season tickets.