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Mass St. momentum
Tour’s 1-mile circuit weaves through downtown
July 5, 2009
Lawrence residents didn’t have to look far for an interesting way to spend their Fourth of July this year. The Tour of Lawrence cycling event took over downtown Lawrence once again with the Tour of Lawrence Criterium on Saturday.
Blog: The Newell Post

Jayhawk Flashback: Kansas State, 10/9/2004

Friday, July 3

KUsports.com online editor Jesse Newell takes a look back at KU's 31-28 victory over Kansas State in 2004. The victory snapped KSU's 11-game winning streak over the Jayhawks.

Blog: Dugan' A., Man

The Mike-Rivera-Signs-With-Chicago Blog

Tuesday, April 28

Former Kansas University and Shawnee-Mission Northwest linebacker Mike Rivera has always been a Kansas City Chiefs guy. A free agent contract with the Chicago Bears might have changed his mind.

Blog: The Dividing Line

MLB Draft '09 includes names familiar to LHS and Free State

Thursday, June 11

Although no local players were selected in this year's Major League Baseball Amateur Draft, four names familiar to the city's high school teams did surface during the 50-round extravaganza.

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Video: Pro bikers invade downtown Lawrence

Tonight a group of pro bikers converged on Lawrence for some exciting action. Watch »

Video: 6Sports Shot of the Week

This week's challenge: Number 8 at Eagle Bend Golf Course. Watch »

Video: Hundreds participate in Tour of Lawrence

Hundreds of cyclists participated in speed sprints Friday night in downtown Lawrence. Watch »

2009 NIT bracket
2009 Men's NCAA Bracket
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Good as gold

Lawrence residents Bill Lienhard and Charlie Hoag placed first at the 1952 Helsinki Games with the help of five other KU basketball players, including the great Clyde Lovellette.

In depth
Good as gold

'52 Jayhawks reflect on Olympic basketball title

A family with a lot of pull

Kansans gear up for tractor pull competition

More Sports
Federer on course to pass Sampras
Swiss tennis star to face Roddick in Wimbledon final
July 4, 2009
Rising, rising, rising, high above the most famous patch of grass in tennis, Roger Federer channeled Pete Sampras on match point in the Wimbledon semifinals Friday, tucking both feet back beneath his body and uncorking an overhead smash.
Spotlight shines on Lance
July 4, 2009
As Lance Armstrong was climbing steadily to the summit of professional cycling’s holiest of Ziggurats — reeling off seven straight wins in the Tour de France during his remarkable comeback from the cancer that nearly killed him — followers, fanatics and doubters struggled to find an apt historical comparison within the sport.
Maybe Wie’s story will have happy ending
July 4, 2009
I don’t know how many Michiganders are traveling to the Toledo area this weekend to see Michelle Wie play in the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic. I suspect some people are going explicitly to see her, and a lot of people — golf fans, even — cannot imagine wanting to see her.
Tour de France opens first stage today
Armstrong’s quest for eighth title put to test in Monaco
July 4, 2009
The Tour de France is ready for another edition with Lance Armstrong, and today’s opening stage may show whether he’s ready to challenge for another title.
Bowyer bags first victory of year
July 4, 2009
Clint Bowyer won the Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway for his first victory of the year.
Stewart on pole at Daytona
July 4, 2009
Tony Stewart will start from a familiar spot tonight at Daytona International Speedway.
Among All-Stars, these stand out
A look at some of the top players in the Midsummer Classic
July 4, 2009
Here’s a look at some of the brightest baseball All-Stars.
Mystery surrounds disappearance of ballyhooed Cuban pitcher
July 4, 2009
Aroldis Chapman has vanished from a tournament in the Netherlands.
And they’re off …
Tour kicks off with fast-paced sprints
July 4, 2009
The Tour of Lawrence kicked off with the Eldridge Hotel Street Sprint.
Kansas football rookies adjusting
Freshmen getting crash course in rigors of Div. I ball
July 4, 2009
Huldon Tharp and Tyrone Sellers Jr. are learning quickly what it takes to compete at the Div. I level.
Bike races get off to flying start
July 4, 2009
There was a strong wind and a threat of rain, but that did not stop spectators from gathering in full force to watch the first leg of the inaugural Tour of Lawrence on Friday night.
White Sox solve Greinke, blank Royals
Pierzynski, Podsednik maintain mastery of Kansas City’s ace in Chicago’s 5-0 victory
July 4, 2009
Chicago beat the Royals, 5-0, behind John Danks’ pitching.
Raiders tumble, 18-5
July 4, 2009
The Raiders fell to Rogers County (Okla.), 18-5.
McCray helps U.S. hammer Serbia, 84-50
July 4, 2009
Danielle McCray had 12 points in the United States’ 84-50 victory over Serbia.
Flu-ridden Taylor watches U.S. down Egypt
July 3, 2009
USA Basketball’s Under 19 men’s basketball team didn’t need the services of Kansas University’s Tyshawn Taylor in a 112-55 drilling of Egypt today at the FIBA Under 19 World Championships in Auckland, New Zealand.
Better Buehrle stifles K.C.
Pitcher continues mastery of Royals, 4-1
July 3, 2009
Mark Buehrle and the White Sox beat the Royals, 4-1.
Taylor helps U.S. improve to 2-0
July 3, 2009
Tyshawn Taylor had seven points and five assists in the United States’ 71-55 victory over France.
McCray scores 15, U.S. thumps Brits
July 3, 2009
Danielle McCray had 15 points in the United States’ 93-59 rout of Great Britain.
Golfer’s daughter inspiring
July 3, 2009
One of television’s most poignant and stirring sports blips never has received the attention the incident and the cause it now supports deserve. It’s still hard to watch it without getting a lump in the throat.
Williams sisters Wimbledon finalists
July 3, 2009
The purple “W” logo at Wimbledon might as well stand for the siblings who have made the women’s championship their own playground. Yes, the Williams sisters are back in the Wimbledon final.
Final-round format disrupts golfers
July 3, 2009
One day after birdies fell like rain out of the sky, Eagle Bend Golf Course and the Junior Team Championship tournament got their revenge on Thursday.
International stage
KU’s Walz pitching for U.S.
July 3, 2009
Last week, Kansas University pitcher T.J. Walz was in his hometown of Omaha, Neb., taking in a College World Series game at Rosenblatt Stadium when Kansas baseball coach Ritch Price called Walz’s cell phone with a surprising proposition.
Tour of Lawrence kicks off today
July 3, 2009
This Fourth of July, there will be more than fireworks lighting up the streets of downtown Lawrence. The inaugural Tour of Lawrence cycling event is coming to town for a three-day weekend of some serious cycling.
Dodger fans too forgiving of Manny
July 2, 2009
Manny Ramirez returns from baseball exile today, and the only question the Dodgers have is how soon he will be able to revive the team’s suddenly anemic offense. Good thing, because it appears that will be the only question Ramirez has any interest in answering.
Federer reaches Wimbledon semis
July 2, 2009
Roger Federer neutralized Ivo Karlovic’s huge serves Wednesday to reach the Wimbledon semifinals and move a step closer to a record 15th Grand Slam championship. Two-time finalist Andy Roddick, Andy Murray and Tommy Haas completed the final four.

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