Morning Brew: Aldrich and Reed not an ‘Odd Couple’

Monday, Aug. 25, 2008

The low-key roommates haven’t fallen into the lawbreaking habits of former athletes.

A run to remember

Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008

Former Jayhawk Billy Mills won the impossible gold in the 10-k race in 1964.

Ronnie Chalmers resigns

Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008

Chalmers is out after three years at KU.

Nowhere to run

Friday, April 25, 2008

Former KU running back June Henley couldn't adjust to life without football. When he turned to drugs and crime, a jail cell became his new home.

Chalmers faces tough competition in draft

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Mario Chalmers will be entering the NBA Draft without an agent, meaning he could return to Kansas.

Basketball Notes: April 22, 2008

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Basketball notes for April 22, 2008.

Jayhawks off to the NBA

Friday, April 18, 2008

Brandon Rush and Darrel Arthur declared their intention to enter the NBA draft on Thursday afternoon. They may not be the only Jayhawks who go pro this year.

Men’s basketball makes the grade

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Mark Dent hands out report cards to the 2008 national champions.

Letter of intent signing puts team over scholarship limit

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Kansas coach Bill Self has said that Rush would enter the NBA Draft once the year ended.

Appleton Signs Letter of Intent

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Tyrone Appleton officially became the sixth member of Kansas coach Bill Self's 2008 recruiting class. Appleton averaged 13 points at Midland Community College last season.

Departing players leave uncertain future for Jayhawks

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Kansas stands to lose five players to graduation and other may be entering the NBA Draft.

Self says Oklahoma State is in the past

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Rumors that Oklahoma State is prepared to offer Bill Self a $6 million signing bonus with a $3.5 million contract is not worrying Self.

Kansas overcomes late deficit to clinch championship

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Mario Chalmers' last-second three-point shot took the Jayhawks into overtime as they defeated the Memphis Tigers.

Rush not regretting his return to the team

Monday, April 7, 2008

Rush has been averaging 16 points per game in the NCAA Tourney and is looking hopeful for the first round of the NBA draft.

Basketball notes: April 7, 2008

Monday, April 7, 2008

Team, coaches all smiles after Final Four victory.

Can Kansas?

Monday, April 7, 2008

After two decades of NCAA Tournament woes, tonight is the night the Jayhawks have been waiting for.

Jayhawks surprise skeptics with underdog upset

Monday, April 7, 2008

The Jayhawks did exactly what they were told they couldn’t do. The team proved critics wrong on Saturday with an 84-66 victory over North Carolina.

Rewind: A look back at this weekend's victory

Monday, April 7, 2008

The high/low, prime plays, notebook and more.

See you on Monday

Saturday, April 5, 2008

The Jayhawks use an early run and a late run to put the Tar Heels away 84-66. Kansas will play Memphis on Monday night for the national title.

Twenty years of heartbreak

Friday, April 4, 2008

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Kansas' last championship. Here's a look at what's happened between then and now.

Seniors built up a four-year legacy

Friday, April 4, 2008

For seniors Russell Robinson, Sasha Kaun, Jeremy Case, Darnell Jackson and Rodrick Stewart, this tournament brings the end of their Kansas careers.

No pressure when under pressure

Friday, April 4, 2008

Junior guard Mario Chalmers' late-game production is unmatched; he typically scores 19 points in games decided by five points or fewer.

Men’s basketball undaunted in Final Four

Thursday, April 3, 2008

Although Kansas doesn't have any All-American players, they're confident against other Final Four teams with multiple All-Americans.

Illness keeping Collins from playing best

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Sophomore guard Sherron Collins recovered from injuries just in time to catch tonsillitis. Collins is over the illnes, but still not feeling 100 percent.

Self says he won’t leave for Oklahoma State

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Although linked to his alma mater, Self said the school hadn't contacted him about its new position of head basketball coach.

Players don’t get sidetracked by past

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Although fans may see this game as the ultimate payback against Roy Williams, the team is only focused on one thing: advancing to the national championship.

Rock Chalk River Walk

Monday, March 31, 2008

The Jayhawks will travel to San Antonio on Saturday for the Final Four. It will be the first Final Four trip for all of the players and for coach Bill Self.

Cinderella vs. Dorothy

Saturday, March 29, 2008

The Jayhawks defeat Villanova 72-57 and will face America's favorite and upset-happy Davidson on Sunday at 4:05 with a trip to the Final Four on the line.

Self strives to make first trip to Final Four

Friday, March 28, 2008

Leading three different teams to the Elite Eight, Kansas coach Bill Self and the men’s basketball team would like nothing more than to be one step closer to the NCAA championships.

Jayhawks of a feather

Thursday, March 27, 2008

While they interact well during games, the Kansas men’s basketball team also look out for each other outside the Fieldhouse.

Brandon Rush sets sights on NBA

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

A senior year is uncertain for Rush, whose focus on the NCAA Tournament has led him to average better than 19 points a game recently.

Kansas to play Villanova in third round

Monday, March 24, 2008

There was little celebration following the Jayhawks' second-round victory; they're focused on the Final Four.

Men’s basketball wrap-up

Monday, March 24, 2008

The high/low, box score and prime plays of Kansas’ 75-56 victory against UNLV this past Saturday.

No biggie, Kansas goes small

Saturday, March 22, 2008

Kansas switches to a four-guard lineup in the second half to get past UNLV and into the Sweet 16. Mario Chalmers scores 17 and Russell Robinson adds 13 in the 75-56 win.

The Qwest begins

Thursday, March 20, 2008

An early tip didn't affect Kansas at the Qwest Center in Omaha. The Jayhawks got an easy 85-61 win in the first game of what they hoped was a deep NCAA Tournament run. They play UNLV in the second round on Saturday.

Threes all over

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Chalmers made eight three pointers in a game where neither Kansas nor Texas missed very often.

Twenty-eight points later

Saturday, March 15, 2008

Rush finds out that he plays best when he lets the game come to him, and Kansas gets an opportunity to avenge a February loss to Texas.

One bad half don't spoil the whole game, girl

Friday, March 14, 2008

It wasn't pretty, but the Jayhawks will advance in the Big 12 Tournament. Self said he was glad the team struggled Friday.

Collins reasserts himself in Kansas lineup

Friday, March 14, 2008

Sophomore guard Sherron Collins, now averaging 14.7 points per game, has made a comeback after injuries earlier this year.

An insider’s guide to Kansas City

Thursday, March 13, 2008

The Kansan gives a few tips and hot spots to remember while following the Jayhawks during the tournament.

Russell Robinson: A New Yorker at heart

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

No matter how connected to Kansas he may be, Robinson carries the edge of his New York City youth.

Rush earns All Big 12 First Team selection

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Collins wins Sixth Man of the Year; Chalmers, Robinson named to Big 12 All-Defensive Team

Basketball rewind: Kansas vs. Texas A&M

Monday, March 10, 2008

A look back at Saturday's men's basketball win against Texas A&M.

Team discusses flaws over lunch

Friday, March 7, 2008

In preparation for the battle for the Big 12 title on Saturday, the men's basketball team held a players-only meeting over chicken wings and turkey sandwiches. The seniors spoke to the other players, letting them know they wanted everything to be perfect.

Texas A&M coach returns to play against alma mater

Friday, March 7, 2008

Mark Turgeon played guard for KU between 1984 and 1987 and also served as an assistant until 1992.

Good things come to those who wait for Case

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Jeremy Case received the farewell he deserved Monday night, sparking a run that gave the Jayhawks a 53-point advantage.

One last time at Allen Fieldhouse

Monday, March 3, 2008

Five seniors will celebrate their final game in Allen Fieldhouse tonight at 8:00 p.m. against Texas Tech.

Energetic Jayhawks boost past Wildcats

Monday, March 3, 2008

With a 88-74 home victory against K-State, Kansas regains some momentum that was lost in recent games.

Intense Jayhawks dominate K-State

Saturday, March 1, 2008

Kansas showed more aggression Saturday night than it had all season and sent Kansas State home with an 88-74 defeat.

Self guarantees toughness in rivalry game

Friday, Feb. 29, 2008

When Kansas and Kansas State last played, KU had a perfect record and a 25-game winning streak in Manhattan. This time, there's less pressure.

Mark Dent

Sports Reporter, Correspondent

Mark is a junior from Overland Park and enjoys reading sports sections of all other newspapers. One day he hopes to become a sports columnist for a major city newspaper.

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