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Blog entries

• Conference chatter: National Player of Year: Griffin, Thabeet or Meeks?

Obituaries

• Carrie Mae Malcolm, Norton
• Pearle Maxine Coffman, Lawrence

On the street

• Who is your favorite president?

Photos

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Photo galleries

Polls

Do you have to work or attend school on Monday, Presidents Day?

Poll results

Response	Percent
Yes.		79%
No.		20%
Total	1067

Videos

• The forecast for Saturday, February 14 calls for a high …
• While the school district waits for budget cuts from the …
• A group of Lawrence residents are close to raising enough …
• Local students got a chance to see what it would …
• Teams gathered on Sunday night hoping to have the luck …
• It’s a form of exercise popular with celebrities, dancers and …
• A recent study says that exercise for people 65 years …
• Head coach Bill Self called KU’s victory “As good a …
• The Kansas women have been winless against the Sooners since …
• Initial responders reported that the driver of a gray Jeep …

All stories

Aging Lawrencians stay independent by getting fit

By Kristen Holmes

February 15, 2009

A recent study says that exercise for people 65 years and older is crucial and can save lives.

Pilates gains popularity as injury treatment

By Cathy Hamilton

February 15, 2009

It’s a form of exercise popular with celebrities, dancers and athletes, but its therapeutic benefits are increasingly being recognized by the health care industry.

SUV hits tree, power line; driver goes to hospital

By Brian Lewis-Jones

01:26 a.m., February 15, 2009 Updated 05:27 a.m.

One person was transported to the hospital after their car hit a tree near Sixth and Wisconsin streets. Emergency crews responded to the scene at about 1 a.m. A gray Jeep Grand Cherokee hit a tree and a power line on Sixth Street, causing major front-end damage to the vehicle.

Senator admits request for Blagojevich donation

By John O’Connor - Associated Press Writer

February 15, 2009 in print edition on A3

Raising fresh questions about his appointment to Congress, Sen. Roland Burris admitted in a document released Saturday that former Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s brother asked him for campaign fundraising help before the governor named Burris as Illinois’ junior senator.

Wichita student finds state writing test error

The Associated Press

February 15, 2009 in print edition on B2

A Wichita high school student’s keen eye and intelligence has led to some embarrassment for state education leaders and national media attention for him. Geoffrey Stanford, a 17-year-old junior at Wichita East High School, discovered while taking a state writing test last week that the word “emission” — as in “the emission of greenhouse gases” — was spelled “omission.”

On the record

February 15, 2009 in print edition on B2

Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical reported no fire calls Saturday.

King shakes up religious establishment

By Donna Abu-Nasr - Associated Press Writer

February 15, 2009 in print edition on E10

The Saudi king on Saturday dismissed the chief of the religious police and a cleric who condoned killing the owners of TV networks that broadcast “immoral” content, signaling an effort to weaken the country’s hard-line Sunni establishment.

How will the government’s stimulus plan affect you?

The Associated Press

February 15, 2009 in print edition on A7

Highlights of how the economic stimulus plan will affect Americans.

Cair Paravel edges Veritas

J-W Staff Reports

February 15, 2009 in print edition on C10

John Hicks scored 14 points, and Taylor Zook added 13, but that wasn’t enough to prevent Veritas Christian from falling to Topeka Cair Paravel, 58-54, on Saturday night in high school boys basketball.

KU swimming receives academic recognition

J-W Staff Reports

February 15, 2009 in print edition on C3

Kansas University swimming and diving was named an Academic All-American team by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America for the 2008 fall semester.

Ad Astra: Poet Fleury inspired by locale

By Denise Low

February 15, 2009 in print edition on D3

Amy Fleury was born and raised in Seneca, attended Kansas State University, and taught at Washburn University for more than 10 years.

White House work demanding, former pastry chef writes

By Joan Obra - McClatchy Newspapers

February 15, 2009 in print edition on D8

Let’s be honest: Americans are obsessed with life in the White House — from what presidents eat to behind-the-scenes gossip about events.

The signs of spring: Lawrence residents weigh in on when it’s sprung

By Terry Rombeck

February 15, 2009 in print edition on D1

It’s the first Saturday in February or March when it’s warm enough for people to play tennis, ride motorcycles, do yard work in T-shirts and a million other things that they can’t do during the winter. Of course, being Kansas, there’s usually another snow storm on the way. You don’t dare put your heavy coat away.

Wheel Genius: Road work this week

By Mark Fagan

February 15, 2009 in print edition on B3

Inspectors and work crews are scheduled to spur some road closures this week along some major roads and highways this week. Here’s a look at projects that could lead to delays in your area travel.

Credit savvy

February 15, 2009 in print edition on B6

To the editor: As a local nonprofit counseling and education agency for over 35 years, Housing and Credit Counseling Inc. (HCCI) has seen a need for responsible short-term lending for cash-strapped working families, and would like to comment on the Feb. 12 letter from Tom Linafelt of Quik Cash Holdings Inc.

Barbie turns 50, struts her stuff at Fashion Week

By Samantha Critchell - Associated Press Writer

February 15, 2009 in print edition on A10

Barbie lived up to her image as a fashion muse Saturday as the designers tapped to dress the doll for her 50th birthday blowout did so with some of the trends emerging at Fashion Week. Supermodel Heidi Klum was in the packed crowd and, looking like a real-life doll with a new short hairdo, drew almost as much attention as the 50 models who wore Barbie-inspired ensembles by designers.

Kansas Land Trust schedules 2 dinners

February 15, 2009 in print edition on B3

Kansas Land Trust will be host to two community suppers in the next two months. The first dinner will be Feb. 28 at United Methodist Church, 402 Elmore St., Lecompton. The dinner begins at 6 p.m. After the dinner, Jerry Jost, director of Land Protection for KLT, will give a talk at the Kansas Territorial Capitol, across the street from the church.

Girls more resilient in troubled families, study finds

By Shari Roan - Los Angeles Times

February 15, 2009 in print edition on D1

Why do some children who grow up in stressful, dysfunctional families turn out to be responsible adults while other children crumble?

Investigators: Plane fell flat onto house

It could take up to 4 days to remove human remains

By John Curran - Associated Press Writer

February 15, 2009 in print edition on A4

A commuter plane that smashed into a house apparently plunged flat to the ground rather than nose-diving, ending up pointed away from the airport it was trying to reach, investigators said Saturday. Investigators did not offer an explanation as to why the plane was pointed away from the Buffalo airport, but it does raise the possibility the pilot was fighting an icy airplane: Air safety guidelines says a pilot can try a 180-degree turn to rid a plane of ice.

Suspected U.S. missile strike kills 27 militants

By Stephen Graham - Associated Press Writer

February 15, 2009 in print edition on A3

Dozens of followers of Pakistan’s top Taliban commander were in a compound when a suspected U.S. missile attack hit Saturday, killing 27 militants in an al-Qaida stronghold near the Afghan border, officials said. The strike appeared to be the deadliest yet by the American drone aircraft that prowl the frontier, and defied Pakistani warnings that the tactic is fueling extremism in the nuclear-armed Islamic nation.

Windisch leads KU in first day of events

J-W Staff Reports

February 15, 2009 in print edition on C3

Several Kansas University track and field athletes competed Friday at the ISU Classic in Ames, Iowa, and the Tyson Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark.

A look at some of those killed in the Buffalo plane crash

February 15, 2009 in print edition on A4

• Alison Des Forges• Beverly Eckert• Madeline Loftus• Coleman Mellett• Gerry Niewood• Rebecca Shaw

3 more mine shaft holes open

The Associated Press

February 15, 2009 in print edition on B8

Three more sinkholes were discovered Friday in Galena, which has been plagued with the problem because of abandoned mine shafts under the town in southeast Kansas. The three newest mine voids were in the downtown area and a mobile home park just west of the city.

Ike-damaged city goes on with Mardi Gras

February 15, 2009 in print edition on A10

Hundreds of revelers gathered Saturday to celebrate an annual Mardi Gras tradition in a show of support for Galveston Island ravaged by Hurricane Ike’s powerful storm surge just five months ago. “I see this as a hopeful sign,” said Sue Orta, a reveler from Houston who has a home on the island. “The city will recover.”

Old Home Town - 25 years ago

February 15, 2009 in print edition on B6

There were strong efforts to make the Kansas drinking age 21 rather than 18, including 3.2 beer. Student groups were rallying and organizing to oppose such a move but it seemed to be gaining momentum among legislators.

Stewart’s fortunes change

February 15, 2009 in print edition on C2

It took Tony Stewart just five hours to go from brooding over his battered Daytona 500 car to celebrating a victory in the season-opening NASCAR Nationwide Series race.

Couple celebrate long-lasting marriage

By Nikki Patrick - The Pittsburg Morning Sun

February 15, 2009 in print edition on B2

When Paul Huff started courting pretty Margaret Bowin, the two could have a nice evening out for $1. “When I’d go to see her, I’d have a $1 bill in my pocket,” said Huff, McCune, who will be 92 in July. “I’d buy three gallons of gas at 10 cents a gallon and we’d drive to Pittsburg to see a movie at the Colonial Theater. The show was 15 cents a person. After the show, there was enough money left to buy a malt.”

Defeat could derail Chavez’s revolution

Venezuelans vote today on referendum to end term limits

By Christopher Toothaker - Associated Press Writer

February 15, 2009 in print edition on A8

President Hugo Chavez said victory today in a referendum that would abolish presidential term limits is key to his transformation of Venezuela into a socialist state, and shrugged off opposition claims that it would send the country on a dangerous path toward dictatorship.

Poet’s Showcase: Hope

By Lee Carlson - Special to the Journal-World

February 15, 2009 in print edition on D3

There once was a man named Obama

San Francisco weighs moratorium on new head shops

By Lisa Leff - Associated Press Writer

February 15, 2009 in print edition on E10

Counterculture tourists hoping to catch a whiff of Flower Power still make their way to the corner of Haight and Ashbury streets, where the spirits of Jimi Hendrix and the Grateful Dead rock on in stores offering T-shirts, posters and pot-smoking paraphernalia.

Obama must push two-state solution

By Trudy Rubin

February 15, 2009 in print edition on B6

An astonishing op-ed piece by Israeli President Shimon Peres appeared in the Washington Post on Tuesday, the day of Israel’s elections. Peres wrote the piece to debunk growing interest in a “one-state solution” — the idea that Palestinians from Gaza and the West Bank should coexist with Israelis in a single state.

Real people much harder to hate

By Leonard Pitts Jr.

February 15, 2009 in print edition on B7

Your wife is dying. One moment everything was fine. You were in your stateroom on the cruise ship — it was to be an anniversary cruise — unpacking your things. The kids were in the adjoining stateroom playing with your wife. Suddenly, they banged on the door crying that mom was hurt.

Children spend quality time bonding with enforcement officers, Jayhawks

By Christine Metz

February 15, 2009 in print edition on A1

For 11-year-old Devon Spoonhunter and her 10-year-old friend Shaye White, the coolest thing about Saturday’s Hawks, Cops & Kids event was watching the water vibrate as members of Kansas University’s drum line played at the Robinson Center indoor pool.

Thieves take florist’s Valentine’s Day stock

February 15, 2009 in print edition on A3

There’s a little less romance for Valentine’s Day in Louisville. Thieves have made off with the entire inventory of roses at Catherine Elkins’ florist shop. Elkins says the unromantic criminals broke into her Cottage Floral & Gifts shop early Friday and stole all 400 roses.

Cyclical menace of ice revisits aviation

By Larry Neumeister and Adam Goldman - Associated Press Writers

February 15, 2009 in print edition on A1

Every time ice is suspected of bringing down a plane, the volume rises on how best to protect aircraft from the all-too-common and all-too-disastrous phenomenon. And each time, the conversation fades before significant changes are made.

Wargame gathering advances on city

Convention to cover historical battles, strategic simulations

By Mike Belt

February 15, 2009 in print edition on A1

There will be a lot of shooting and sword play going on next weekend in Lawrence. It will be imaginary, however. Lawrence Wargame Club is organizing the Spring Maneuvers 2009 miniature wargaming convention, which will be Friday and Saturday at Econo Lodge, 2222 W. Sixth St.

Haskell wins two

J-W Staff Reports

February 15, 2009 in print edition on C10

Dominic Tiger-Cortes scored 24 points to lead the Haskell Indian Nation University men’s basketball team to a 93-86 victory against Bellevue University on Saturday at Coffin Complex.

Veritas girls fall

J-W Staff Reports

February 15, 2009 in print edition on C5

The Veritas Christian girls basketball team lost, 56-16, on Saturday against Topeka Cair Paravel.

Share the wealth

February 15, 2009 in print edition on B6

To the editor: All people should have a fair chance to live life to the fullest and not have to worry about taxes. Anyone who has a small paycheck can’t afford to deal with taxes and end up in debt. Raising taxes for the rich and lowering taxes for the poor could help this problem greatly.

Poor shooting dooms KU

By Dugan Arnett

February 15, 2009 in print edition on C1

If there were any curiosity about how Kansas University women’s basketball coach Bonnie Henrickson felt watching her team struggle to arguably its most stagnant shooting performance of the season Saturday night, it was quickly put to rest when, in the moments following the Jayhawks’ 69-54 home loss to No. 2 Oklahoma, she immediately began grasping for hyperbole.

How to know if you’re a shopaholic

The Associated Press

February 15, 2009 in print edition on D1

Many of us love to shop and love great bargains.

Joining the club can pay off

McClatchy Newspapers

February 15, 2009 in print edition on D4

Having a key chain full of plastic rewards cards doesn’t necessarily mean you’re getting the best deals.

Major hones her civil military operations skills

By Mike Belt

February 15, 2009 in print edition on B1

Army Maj. Rachel Sullivan stood at the front of a room near a map of the southwest Asian nation Azerbaijan. “We anticipate that there will be food shortages, water shortages and other shortages in these areas,” she said, referring to highlighted areas on the map. “People will be moving toward places where they can get food and water. There will be congestion on major roads circled in red.”

Man bitten by snake sues Wal-Mart

February 15, 2009 in print edition on A3

Wal-Mart is full of signs highlighting low prices, but there should be another warning customers they might be attacked by snakes on the premises, a bitten Hollywood shopper says. Jay Richitelli filed suit against the megaretailer because a venomous pygmy rattlesnake bit him in the lawn and garden section of the Wal-Mart Supercenter in Pembroke Pines.

Swimsuit issue arrives just in time for Valentine’s

By Cathy Hamilton

February 15, 2009 in print edition on D1

Ahhh, Valentine’s week. Love was in the air. Champagne and chocolate flowed freely. Thousands of dozens of roses were delivered to doorsteps. Sweet nothings were whispered in countless ears. And, guess what? He went to Jared!! (“He” being the poor sucker on those ubiquitous commercials whose new fiancée can’t get off her camera phone long enough to kiss the guy.

Horoscopes

February 15, 2009 in print edition on D8

Be willing to risk and take a giant step forward. If you get past some fear or concern, you could be delighted by the end results of blazing a new trail. In many ways, you set a new standard. Be willing to set a new precedent. If you are single, you might meet someone special when out and about. If you are attached, relating as a friend is your specialty.

India a land of opportunity, jobs

By Martha Irvine - Associated Press Writer

February 15, 2009 in print edition on E10

Rana Rosen can hear the stress in her friends’ voices when she calls home from India. It’s getting increasingly difficult for them to get by, they tell her. So she finds herself downplaying details about her new life in Pune, India, where she moved four months ago to take a job. She has a driver and a housekeeper, both common perks for corporate types there, even younger ones like her.

Engaging ’Eve’ offers fresh look at first woman

By M.L. Johson - Associated Press Writer

February 15, 2009 in print edition on D2

Tossed from the Garden of Eden for a seemingly insignificant act — eating a piece of fruit — Eve is adrift.

Two LHS wrestlers win league titles

Wright-Conklin wins at 152 pounds, Greenfield at 140 as Lions finish 8th

By Jesse Temple

February 15, 2009 in print edition on C10

Lawrence High wrestler Reece Wright-Conklin had just witnessed his first opportunity at a Sunflower League championship slip from his grasp a mere 12 seconds from the end.

‘Sunshine’ days: Author-father recalls daughter’s psychosis

By Kristin Tillotson - Star Tribune (Minneapolis)

February 15, 2009 in print edition on D1

James Joyce once took his beloved, mentally ill daughter Lucia to see Carl Jung.

Shoe repairs gain footing in hard times

By Rick Plumlee - The Wichita Eagle

February 15, 2009 in print edition on B2

A few years ago, an elderly man gave Hallie Reynolds’ husband a pair of shoes. They were well worn, a little beat up. But she knew they were high quality, so she took them to Wichita’s Jack Smith Shoe Repair. “You don’t just throw things out if they can be fixed,” Reynolds said.

Lincoln plates still a hot dish, many years later

By Terry Kovel

February 15, 2009 in print edition on D4

When Abraham Lincoln was president, his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, bought a new set of dishes for the White House.

Climate-warming gases rising faster than expected

By Randolph E. Schmid - Associated Press Writer

February 15, 2009 in print edition on A10

Despite widespread concern over global warming, humans are adding carbon to the atmosphere even faster than in the 1990s, researchers warned Saturday. Carbon dioxide and other gases added to the air by industrial and other activities have been blamed for rising temperatures, increasing worries about possible major changes in weather and climate.

Stern: We will survive

The Associated Press

February 15, 2009 in print edition on C8

David Stern realizes the financial crisis makes growth difficult, so he’ll settle for not losing much. The NBA commissioner said Saturday that his league was holding steady and would continue to do so, even during a worldwide economic downturn that has put many big businesses in jeopardy.

Women’s gains come at men’s expense

By Ellen Goodman

February 15, 2009 in print edition on B7

I suppose this falls under the general heading: “Be Careful What You Wish For.” There are a whole lot of folks who once looked forward to the day when women would become equal participants in the work force with men. They tracked the gradual increase of women. They debated why progress stalled over the past decade. They talked about work-family conflicts and the appeal of “opting out.”

U.S. supplies via Russia to start soon

February 15, 2009 in print edition on A3

The shipment of U.S. military supplies for Afghanistan through Russia will begin soon, news agencies quoted Russia’s foreign minister as saying Saturday. “The transit will take place literally within days,” Sergey Lavrov told TV Tsentr, according to the Interfax, ITAR-Tass and RIA-Novosti agencies.

GM, Chrysler labor talks slow

By Tom Krisher - Associated Press Writer

February 15, 2009 in print edition on A3

Concession talks between the United Auto Workers and the Detroit Three shifted into an odd phase Saturday as negotiations broke off with General Motors Corp., slowed at Chrysler LLC and picked up speed at Ford Motor Co., financially the healthiest of the three, according to people briefed on the bargaining.

Let the 2009 miniature wargames begin

By Mike Belt

February 15, 2009 in print edition on B3

The Spring Maneuvers 2009 wargaming convention will be Friday and Saturday at Econo Lodge, 2222 W. Sixth St. The event will be from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday. There will be games, vendors, food and a silent auction.

Old Home Town - 100 years ago

February 15, 2009 in print edition on B6

From the Lawrence Daily World for Feb. 15, 1909: “The Jayhawker basketball team got revenge for its earlier loss to Washington of St. Louis by posting a 23-18 victory last night in St. Louis. KU had won 20 straight games before Washington’s 28-26 upset, and the second game was a furious as the first as the Jayhawkers started a new winning streak.

Comeback kids

KU rallies from 16 down

By Gary Bedore

February 15, 2009 in print edition on C1

Cole Aldrich admits Kansas University’s basketball team pulled off “a heck of a comeback” on Saturday afternoon at Bramlage Coliseum. But one for the ages? The sophomore center, whose 21 points helped 16th-ranked KU overcome a 16-point deficit in a thrilling 85-74 victory over Kansas State, wasn’t so sure about that.

All-Star game enlivens Phoenix

The Associated Press

February 15, 2009 in print edition on C8

For one weekend, basketball promised to be fun again in Phoenix. The NBA’s best were in town for the All-Star game, bringing the spectacle of endless entertainment, lots of laughs and plenty of points. Just like the Suns used to provide.

Republicans betting on stimulus failure

By David Broder

February 15, 2009 in print edition on B7

Now comes the hard part. Difficult as it has been to push the almost $800 billion stimulus plan to the point of passage in Congress, making it work in local communities across America will be much more challenging. And here in Washington, the political tests that lie ahead as the agenda shifts to energy, the environment, health care, Iraq, Afghanistan and other trouble spots will also pose higher hurdles.

Regents ready ‘to cut leash’

Higher education advocates seek more autonomy from Legislature

By Scott Rothschild

February 15, 2009 in print edition on A1

While fighting against the possibility of double-digit cuts in state funding, higher education advocates are also working another front — trying to persuade the Legislature to give the schools more autonomy. At a recent committee hearing, state Rep. Valdenia Winn, D-Kansas City, described it as “cutting the leash.”

Couples pucker up, set kissing record on Valentine’s Day

By Olga R. Rodriguez - Associated Press Writer

February 15, 2009 in print edition on A3

Mexico City puckered up to set a new record Saturday as nearly 40,000 people locked lips in the city center for the world’s largest group kiss. Carlos Martinez of Guinness World Records verified the record of 39,897 people who entered the gated kissing area of the city’s Zocalo main square on Valentine’s Day, besting Weston-super-Mare, an English town that set the previous kissing record in 2007.

Local support

When making shopping and dining decisions, local customers should consider the many contributions locally owned businesses make to our community.

J-W Editorials

February 15, 2009 in print edition on B6

Locally owned Lawrence businesses are stepping up once again. A group of 17 locally owned restaurants, along with the locally owned Checkers grocery store, have initiated a program that will divert a portion of their profits to nonprofit agencies in Lawrence. As icing on the cake, people who use the cards also earn points that can accumulate and provide them with bonus dollars to spend at the participating businesses.

Farmer donating 1,700 acres to remain as wildlife habitat

By Tim Unruh - Salina Journal

February 15, 2009 in print edition on B5

Knowing he won’t live forever, Russell County farmer Wallace Weber wants his land to be cared for, nurtured as he has nurtured it. The retired U.S. Army colonel is in the process of donating 1,700 acres of land, and eventually money to manage it, to Pheasants Forever.

Recession, fires mean double trouble for Red Cross

By David Crary - Associated Press Writer

February 15, 2009 in print edition on A5

The worsening recession, coupled with a seasonal surge of house fires, has depleted the resources of many American Red Cross chapters as they struggle to meet rising demands at a time of dwindling donations. Red Cross staff have been laid off in San Diego and Long Beach, Calif., in western Oregon, Minnesota’s Twin Cities, Tampa, Fla., and elsewhere. Office hours have been cut back, salaries trimmed, training programs scrapped.

In the West Wing, proximity to power matters more than perks

By Nancy Benac - Associated Press Writer

February 15, 2009 in print edition on E10

Some of the most coveted office space on the planet doesn’t necessarily come with a picture window, a decent TV — or even much room to work. It’s in the West Wing of the White House, where proximity to power trumps square footage, postcard views and modern amenities. Senior adviser David Axelrod has a to-die-for office next to Barack Obama’s personal study, perfect terrain for a presidential pop-in.

Marcus proves mettle

By Tom Keegan

February 15, 2009 in print edition on C1

A soft basketball team couldn’t have made it out of Bramlage Coliseum with an ounce of self-esteem remaining, much less a victory, Saturday afternoon. The capacity crowd, filled with so many students, brought the energy to fuel the home team, the venom to rattle the visitors and all the tension that a snakepit is supposed to bring in college basketball.

Australian residents return to wildfire-destroyed town

By Tanalee Smith - Associated Press Writer

February 15, 2009 in print edition on A9

The school, the post office, the pub, the grocery store, the bakery, the gas station. All gone. So are as many as one in five of Marysville’s 500 residents — killed when one of Australia’s deadly wildfires raced through the town a week ago.

Kansas basketball notebook

By Gary Bedore

February 15, 2009 in print edition on C7

Cole Aldrich fell victim to a cruel prank by a Kansas State fan this week. The fan — who said he cell-phoned Aldrich to harass Kansas University’s big man in days leading up to the KU-KSU game — claimed Aldrich called back and left an obscene message on the fan’s phone.

Clemente sorry for ‘T’ — sort of

By Jesse Newell

February 15, 2009 in print edition on C6

Denis Clemente was sorry that he hurt his team with a technical foul midway through the second half. He wasn’t apologetic, though, for elbowing Kansas University’s Brady Morningstar to pick up the ‘T.’ “He elbowed me in my stomach, and I’m not going to let nobody bump me in my house,” the Kansas State guard said after KU’s 85-74 victory Saturday. “This is my house. So I punched him back.”

KU softball team drops two in Florida

Jayhawks lose to Tennessee, Bradley

J-W Staff Reports

February 15, 2009 in print edition on C3

The Kansas University softball team lost two games on day two of the UCF Early Bird Tournament.

Pursuit of Phelps a waste of time

By Jim Litke - Associated Press Sports Columnist

February 15, 2009 in print edition on C2

All the real criminals in Richland County must be doubled over with laughter at reports that a sheriff in South Carolina is trying to build a case against Olympian Michael Phelps.

Robinson king of dunks

The Associated Press

February 15, 2009 in print edition on C8

Call him Krypto-Nate. Nate Robinson tugged on Superman’s cape — and won. The diminutive New York Knicks guard beat defending champion Dwight Howard of Orlando in an electrifying slam dunk contest Saturday night, winning 52 percent of fans’ votes.