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Football signings rolling in
(Web Posted Wednesday at 2:32 p.m.) Kansas University’s football team has received National Letters of Intent from 14 incoming players, according to rivals.com.
Handshy declines to sign
LHS standout plans to walk on at Kansas
Lawrence High senior Ian Handshy wasn’t among the hundreds of Kansas high school football players signing national letters of intent Wednesday.
Student threatens athletic director
The KU Public Safety Office has questioned a 20-year-old KU student who sent a death threat to Lew Perkins, KU athletics director.
6Sports video: Softball team tabbed at 8th in preseason poll
Ten softball teams play in the Big 12 Conference. Out of those 10, Kansas was picked 8th in the preseason poll by league coaches.
6Sports video: Simien now splint-free
Wayne Simien’s injured left thumb is now tape and splint free.
6Sports video: Miles making name for himself as shooter
Kansas University senior Aaron Miles has converted his last eight three-point field goal tries after missing a long-distance shot at Baylor on Jan. 25. Miles is hitting 59 percent of his threes this season, which is more than double his 28.6 percent average for his first three years at KU.
6Sports video: Mangino announces recruiting class
Mark Mangino doesn’t relax often, but he can do so today after announcing his 2005 recruiting class. It’s 25 members deep and ranked in the top 50 nationally by rivals.com.
6Sports video: Point system coming for football ticket holders
After starting with Allen Fieldhouse, Kansas University will now institute a point system for football season ticket holders.
6Sports video: Kansas women fall to 2-6 in Big 12 play
Oklahoma outscored Kansas University, 15-0, at the end of the first half on the way to a 65-49 women’s basketball triumph on Wednesday night in Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks fell to 9-10 on the season and 2-6 in the Big 12.
Quick meltdown
Sooners' 15-0 run sinks sloppy Jayhawks
Forty minutes of basketball boiled down to a scant three minutes Wednesday night. Oklahoma outscored Kansas University, 15-0, at the end of the first half on the way to a 65-49 women’s basketball triumph in Allen Fieldhouse.
‘05 class targets linemen
Mangino cites need for depth after announcing signings of 12 big guys
As Kansas University’s football program started putting together its 2005 recruiting class several months ago, many of the pieces of the puzzle looked awfully similar — big, quick guys who are tough in the trenches.
Self not thrilled with KU students’ vulgar chant
Busy coaching his team, Bill Self didn’t hear an obscene chant bellowing from Kansas University’s student section during Monday’s KU-Missouri Border Showdown at Allen Fieldhouse.
Ottawa celebrates ‘big day’
Lineman Blakesley officially joins Jayhawks' football program
Caleb Blakesley didn’t think national signing day was anything to get excited about.
Mangino fan of early period
Coach: 'Baby-sitting' recruits costly for Jayhawks
Kansas University football coach Mark Mangino spoke highly of his fourth recruiting class Wednesday, specifically of a quality similar in all its members that has nothing to do with on-field capabilities.
Warriors energetic in overtime win
Brad Miller scored a career-high 38 points, played a career-high 50 minutes and leaped for a final steal at the overtime buzzer. He carried the Sacramento Kings on his back — and still had energy to spare.
Raptors squeak past Pacers
Chris Bosh had 25 points and 15 rebounds, and Jalen Rose hit two free throws with less than a second to go, lifting the Toronto Raptors to a 98-97 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.
Football seating to be based on points
Controversial system used in Allen Fieldhouse not expected to raise as many hackles at Memorial Stadium
Now, it’s football’s turn. Kansas University Athletic Director Lew Perkins last week sent letters to several thousand football fans, reminding them that next season’s seating at Memorial Stadium will be based on the priority point system used to distribute this year’s men’s basketball season tickets.