Photos for April 9, 2008

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Senior forward Darnell Jackson stands with the NCAA Championship trophy and his teammates in Memorial Stadium during the welcome home celebration on Tuesday afternoon. The Kansas Jayhawks defeated the Memphis Tigers Monday night in the Championship game.

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Former Jayhawk radio announcer Max Falkenstien hosted the pep rally to welcome the team home from their 75-68 victory against the Memphis Tigers.

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Senior guard Rodrick Stewart gets driven to the stage on Kivisto Field at the pep rally Tuesday. Stewart broke his kneecap Friday during practice.

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Fans celebrated the reunion of the Kansas Jayhawks Tuesday afternoon in Memorial Stadium. On hand were the Jayhawks together with Govenor Kathleen Sebelius, Max Falkenstein and Chancellor Hemmenway.

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Governor Kathleen Sebelius gave a short speech at the pep rally Tuesday. She congratulated the team and got the crowd to chant "Rock Chalk Jayhawk."

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Former KU basketball star and current assistant coach Danny Manning gave a short speech at the pep rally Tuesday. Manning was on the team that won the 1988 NCAA National Championship.

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Junior guard Mario Chalmers greets the crowd before a short speech at the pep rally Tuesday. Chalmers scored the 3-pointer that tied the game and forced the Tigers into overtime. The Jayhawks then beat the Tigers 75-68.

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Sophomore forward Darrell Arthur, left, jokes with junior guard Brandon Rush before entering Memorial Stadium Tuesday, April 8. A replay of the championship game played on the jumbotron before the team took the stage.

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Head coach Bill Self answers questions from the press after the pep rally Tuesday. This was Self's first NCAA National Championship title.

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Senior forward Darnell Jackson stands with the NCAA Championship trophy and his teammates in Memorial Stadium during the welcome home celebration on Tuesday afternoon. The Kansas Jayhawks defeated the Memphis Tigers Monday night in the Championship game.

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Memphis' Pierre Niles (4) sits on the bench as the celebration begins for Kansas at the conclusion of the championship game at the NCAA college basketball Final Four Monday, April 7, 2008, in San Antonio. Kansas defeated Memphis in 75-68 in overtime to claim the championship.

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Police officers monitor and greet KU fans at 11th and Massachusetts Street after Kansas defeated Memphis in the NCAA Championship game Monday night. Fans as they spilled out into Massachusetts street from businesses, bars and home to celebrate the victory.

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Students line up outside of The Kansan's business office for a championship issue of the newspaper.

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