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Tough enough: Lions battle injuries, win regional baseball championship
By Benton Smith
May 16, 2012
Not that anyone at College Boulevard Activity Center could tell, but lower back and posterior pain had dogged Lawrence High junior Shane Willoughby of late.
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Free State senior Jackie Garcia, center, is hugged by teammate Abbey Casady while Kennedy Kirkpatrick watches and smiles following Free State’s game against Olathe North on Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, at FSHS.

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Jayla Paris, sister of KU junior Thomas Robinson, foreground center, looks around the room during a press conference on Monday where Robinson declared for the NBA Draft. Robinson was accompanied by KU coach Bill Self and his sister.

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Video: Bill Self postgame press conference: Texas A&M

KU coach Bill Self said his team played a terrible first half before improving in the second half of a 64-54 victory over Texas A&M on Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. Watch »

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Kansas men's basketball players Tyshawn Taylor, Jeff Withey and Thomas Robinson discussed KU's win over Texas A&M on Monday, Jan. 24, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse. Watch »

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Texas A&M coach Billy Kennedy, guard Elston Turner and forward David Loubeau discuss the Aggies' 64-54 loss to Kansas on Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. Watch »

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Lawrence men put on red heels to support fight against domestic violence

Former NBA and Jayhawk basketball star Scot Pollard has landed on the cover of newspapers and magazines, but never a calendar — until now. He’s pictured trying on a pair of red stilettos at Garry Gribble’s Running Sports store in downtown Lawrence. He — and other Lawrence man — is featured on the 2011 Red Shoe calendar that went on sale Friday across Lawrence and in Baldwin City.

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Hot-hurling Lawrence High baseball ousts Free State in semifinals
By Benton Smith, May 16, 2012
LHS iron man clutch for champs
By Matt Tait, May 16, 2012
Vacation’s over: Self refreshed, ready for 10th season at KU
By Gary Bedore, May 16, 2012
Seven Firebirds score as FSHS soccer routs first regional foe
By Jesse Newell, May 16, 2012
Sumonja solid, but LHS softball out after 8-5 loss
By Matt Tait, May 16, 2012
Lawrence High soccer loses, 3-1
Staff Reports, May 16, 2012
KU softball trio named All-Big 12
Staff Reports, May 16, 2012
Seabury qualifies golfers for state
Staff Reports, May 16, 2012
KU baseball six get Big 12 honors
Staff Reports, May 16, 2012
How former Jayhawks fared (May 16)
May 16, 2012
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Free State softball opens regionals with 9-6 victory over Manhattan
Staff Reports
May 16, 2012
The Free State softball team advanced to the regional finals with a 9-6 victory over Manhattan on Wednesday afternoon in Topeka.
Disciplinary action taken against Haskell employees after investigation of student-athlete test scores
By Shaun Hittle
May 15, 2012
A Department of Education investigation into falsified student-athlete test scores at Haskell Indian Nations University resulted in “official action on the employees and students involved,” according to a press release issued by Haskell late Tuesday afternoon.
KU men’s basketball leads conference in home attendance for 26th straight year
Staff Reports
May 15, 2012
The Kansas men’s basketball team led its conference in home attendance for the 26th straight year, as the NCAA recently released the final attendance numbers for the 2011-12 campaign.
Next stop: state — FSHS team, four Lions earn trip
By Benton Smith
May 15, 2012
Free State High junior golfer Alex Green stood about 30 yards across from fellow junior Wilson Hack in the fairway of hole No. 2 Monday afternoon at Eagle Bend Golf Course.
How former Jayhawks fared (May 15)
Associated Press
May 15, 2012
Here’s a look at how former Kansas University players fared in the NBA playoffs on Monday, May 14, 2012.
New (Lee) York state of mind
By Tom Keegan
May 15, 2012
Free State High senior Lee York’s driver carves a wide arc through the air and even can call to mind the swing of young PGA touring professional Dustin Johnson.
City baseball teams meet for third time
By Benton Smith & Matt Tait
May 15, 2012
There is a sports theory that gets tossed around often about the difficulty of beating the same team three times.
FSU prez: Big 12 has pros, cons
Associated Press
May 15, 2012
The president of Florida State University says moving the athletic program from the Atlantic Coast Conference to the Big 12 has several drawbacks to be considered.
Punishment puzzles brothers
By Tom Keegan
May 15, 2012
Lawrence High senior Logan Henrichs sounded Monday as if he’ll never understand why he was suspended from school for giving his brother Connor a horizontal-mohawk haircut in a private home, a disciplinary action that prevented him from playing the final two legs of the Sunflower League championship.
Chen, Royals win again
Associated Press
May 15, 2012
Kansas City starter Bruce Chen was changing speeds, moving pitches inside and outside. Chen kept Josh Hamilton and the Texas Rangers off balance while pitching into the seventh inning for the Royals to win his second start in a row, 3-1 over the AL West leaders Monday night.
Chicago prep guard pays KU a visit
By Gary Bedore
May 14, 2012
Kansas University may soon be adding a reinforcement to its backcourt for the 2012-13 men’s basketball season.
High school guard Milton Doyle expected to visit KU on Monday
Staff Reports
May 14, 2012
Kansas University is expected to receive a visitor Monday in 6-foot-4 guard Milton Doyle.
Sasha Kaun’s team falls in title game
Staff Reports
May 14, 2012
Former Kansas University center Sasha Kaun’s CSKA Moscow team was stunned by Olympiacos, 62-61, in the Euroleague title game on Sunday.
Coach: FSU should give Big 12 a look
Mike Bianchi/The Orlando Sentinel
May 14, 2012
Florida State athletic director Randy Spetman told the Orlando Sentinel on Friday that his school is “committed” to staying in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Spetman may be the only one who thinks that way.

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