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LHS boys battle mixed emotions, but advance at sub-state
By Bobby Nightengale
March 7, 2014
Lawrence High’s boys basketball players were happy with their 62-45 victory over Gardner-Edgerton in the first round of Class 6A sub-state Thursday at LHS. They cherished it so much more after finding out one of their coaches is fighting for his life. By Bobby Nightengale
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Manhattan's Erika Hairgrove, left, pulls the ball away from Free State senior Millie Shade (25) during their sub state playoff game, Friday evening in Manhattan.

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Kansas seniors Justin Wesley, left, Tarik Black and Niko Roberts are applauded by the fieldhouse during a ceremony honoring them with their families prior to tipoff against Texas Tech on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas coach Charlie Weis, left, greets senior Christian Matthews (12) during a senior day celebration before the Jayhawks' game against the Kansas State University Wildcats, Saturday at Memorial Stadium. The Jayhawks lost 31-10 to the Wildcats.

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Loneker helps FSHS boys advance at sub-state
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By Gary Bedore, March 7, 2014
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New KU WR coach Kiesau hits ground running
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Lions’ Warren places third at state bowling
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FSHS girls fall in sub-state final
By Bobby Nightengale
March 8, 2014
Two months ago, Free State High’s girls basketball team was just fighting to stay competitive in games. They fell just short of a trip to the state tournament on Friday night. The Firebirds trailed by four points with under five minutes remaining in the game before going cold from the field in a 48-39 loss to Manhattan in the Class 6A sub-state finals at Manhattan High. By Bobby Nightengale
KU track champs invited to White House
Staff Reports
March 8, 2014
The Kansas University women’s track and field team, which earned the program’s first national title in June at the NCAA Outdoor meet, will be honored by President Barack Obama on Monday at the White House.
KU softball splits twinbill at USF
Staff Reports
March 8, 2014
Sophomore shortstop Chaley Brickey’s first-inning home run started a string of nine straight runs for Kansas University in its eventual 9-3 victory over host South Florida on Friday at the Under Armour Showcase.
KU men wrap up Big 12 regular season at WVU
By Gary Bedore
March 8, 2014
Maybe more impressive than the Kansas University basketball team’s domination at home during the 11-year Bill Self era is KU’s 65-25 record in Big 12 enemy arenas heading into today’s regular-season finale against West Virginia. By Gary Bedore
Giants’ Lincecum baffles Royals
Associated Press
March 8, 2014
Tim Lincecum pitched three strong innings, and Hunter Pence homered as the San Francisco Giants beat the Kansas City Royals, 5-0, on Friday.
Lions, Firebirds hit road with state trips on line
By Bobby Nightengale
March 8, 2014
Lawrence High’s boys basketball players kept it loose in practice on Friday. They needed a day to rest both physically and mentally after beating Gardner-Edgerton, 62-45, in the first-round of Class 6A sub-state on Thursday and hearing that assistant coach Kermit Aldridge had a turn for the worse in his battle with cancer. Now, a win away from a state tournament appearance, they want to re-energize.
Seabury reaches sub-state final
Staff Reports
March 8, 2014
Thomas Uhler scored the game-winning basket with 1.5 seconds left to lift the Seabury boys basketball team over Mission Valley Friday in the sub-state semifinal matchup.
Eudora cruises past K.C. Ward
Staff Reports
March 8, 2014
Mitchell Ballock poured in 21 points to lead Eudora High’s boys basketball team past Kansas City Ward, 75-45, on Friday night in a Class 4A-II sub-state semifinal.
Kansas women open Big 12 tourney with OT victory over K-State
Staff and Wire Reports
09:37 p.m., March 7, 2014 Updated 10:48 p.m.
Chelsea Gardner scored six of her 29 points in overtime as eighth-seeded Kansas defeated No. 9 seed Kansas State 87-84 in the opening round of the Big 12 tournament on Friday night.
Future Jayhawk Cliff Alexander named Naismith High School Player of Year
J-W Staff Reports
March 7, 2014
Kansas men’s basketball signee Cliff Alexander has been named the Naismith Boys High School Player of the Year, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced Friday.
KU baseball adjusts schedule for March 11-12
Staff Reports
March 7, 2014
The Kansas University baseball team has canceled its make-up game against Creighton, scheduled for Wednesday, and instead will play Oral Roberts at 3 p.m. Tuesday.
How former Jayhawks fared in NBA games of March 6
Staff Reports
March 7, 2014
Here’s a look at how former Kansas University players fared in NBA games of Thursday, March 6.
Kansas basketball to break out new uniforms for March
J-W Staff Reports
March 6, 2014
Kansas University’s men’s basketball team and adidas unveiled the “Made in March Uniform System” for the 2014 NCAA basketball postseason Thursday morning.
Slow start dooms LHS girls, 51-34
Mack McClure/Special to the Journal-World
March 6, 2014
It makes for a difficult task when a team goes scoreless in the opening quarter, especially when it is going up against the No. 10-ranked team in the state.
Free State girls rough up Aces
By Bobby Nightengale
March 6, 2014
If any of Free State High’s girls basketball players were nervous for the playoffs, they didn’t show it. By Bobby Nightengale
How former Jayhawks fared in NBA games of March 5
Staff Reports
March 6, 2014
Here’s a look at how former Kansas University players fared in NBA games of Wednesday, March 5.
Shields sharp for Royals
Associated Press
March 6, 2014
Kansas City ace James Shields allowed one hit in three scoreless innings, and Mike Moustakas hit a three-run homer in the Royals’ 6-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday.

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