Sports Columns

Tom Keegan

Keegan: MU ace fearless, talented
By Tom Keegan
May 7, 2008
The most dominant college athlete to visit Lawrence since Michael Beasley brings his stuff to town Friday night for the opener of a three-game series at Hoglund Ballpark. Chances are you won’t recognize his name.

Chuck Woodling

Woodling: Son of voice of Jayhawks paying dues in Arkansas
By Chuck Woodling
May 8, 2008
The young usherette tapped Steven Davis on the arm and said, “Excuse me, but do you know where these seats are?”

Bill Mayer

Mayer: Self’s contract complex
By Bill Mayer
May 9, 2008
Simple, huh? A guy runs a stellar basketball program, wins two more league championships and the national title and deserves a new contract to keep Oklahoma State wolves at bay. Write it up, boost the pay and benefits to match other headline coaches’ goodies, throw in nifty bonuses and incentives and get it signed. It’s not that easy.

Gary Bedore

Bedore: A look back at Late Nights past
(From someone — the only person? — who has seen them all)
By Gary Bedore
October 12, 2007
Call me on the phone, send me an e-mail — or drop a card or letter in the snail mailbox — to correct me if I’m wrong. But until I hear from you, I’m going to make what I consider a can’t-miss assertion: That, after tonight, I will remain the only person to have attended all 23 season-opening “Late Nights” in Kansas University’s tradition-rich Allen Fieldhouse.

Ryan Wood

Tracking down team fun, but difficult, task
Google, cell phone indispensible
By Ryan Wood
February 16, 2008
The phone rang for a man I presumed to be Lincoln Minor, the former Kansas University basketball player who played 34 games in the 1987-88 season. “Hello?” the man on the other end answered. “Hi, is this Lincoln?” I asked. “Yes,” he said. “The Lincoln who played basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks?” “No,” the man replied. “This is his father.” Hey, that’s progress.

Matt Tait

Tait: Making mom proud
By Matt Tait
April 30, 2008
The thing about Brittaney Krug’s desire to jack a home run to honor her late mother is that the LHS senior actually never has hit one over the fence during a game.

Nate Reed

Reed: No Beckham, no problem
Star won’t play in Kansas City tonight, but his presence will be felt
By Nathan Reed
September 27, 2007
So here it is, the day many soccer fans have waited for since January. The Los Angeles Galaxy come to Arrowhead Stadium to take on the Kansas City Wizards in Major League Soccer.
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