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Former KU guard Sherron Collins working on pro comeback
June 16, 2013
Former Kansas University guard Sherron Collins has been in town the past several weeks, trying to shed some pounds and rejuvenate his hoops career. By Gary Bedore
Ritch, Ritchie Price savor second father-son stint with KU baseball
June 15, 2013
Kansas University baseball coach Ritch Price and his son, KU assistant coach Ritchie, are enjoying their second stretch together in the Jayhawks’ dugout. Ritchie returned to Lawrence to work with his father after a successful career as a KU shortstop and a three-season stint as South Dakota State’s head coach. By Matt Tait
Rays’ Cobb hit by line drive
June 15, 2013
The Kansas City Royals wouldn’t typically feel relief after losing a game. But once they learned that Tampa Bay right-hander Alex Cobb sustained only a mild concussion after taking a line drive to the head, Saturday’s 5-3 loss to the Rays was an afterthought.
Andrew Wiggins arrives in Lawrence, will begin summer school this week
03:57 p.m., June 15, 2013 Updated 11:52 p.m.
The buzz started late Saturday morning when Kansas University basketball coach Bill Self told his campers that prize freshman forward Andrew Wiggins of Toronto was en route to KC International Airport. Just a few hours later, the country’s No. 1-rated recruiting prospect in the Class of 2013 was on KU’s campus, as confirmed to the Journal-World by Self. By Gary Bedore
KU rowing adds nine signees
June 15, 2013
Kansas University rowing coach Rob Catloth announced the addition of nine rowers to the roster.
Kansas women 8th in Cup
June 15, 2013
Kansas University’s women’s athletics moved up 10 spots to a tie for No. 8 in the Capital One Cup standings, which track the athletic fortunes of all Div. I colleges.
Ryan Robertson comes ‘full-circle’
Former Jayhawk guard bonds with son at Self’s parent/child camp
June 15, 2013
Ryan Robertson, who attended Roy Williams’ Kansas University Basketball Camp as a freshman at St. Charles (Mo.) West High, on Friday was back in Allen Fieldhouse for Bill Self’s Parent/Child camp. By Gary Bedore
Red-hot Royals upend Rays
June 15, 2013
Kansas City Royals pitchers are enjoying a record-breaking run of success, and now the offense is joining in on the fun.
KU track coaches earn top honors
June 14, 2013
The U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association has named Kansas University head coach Stanley Redwine and assistant Wayne Pate as its outdoor women’s coaches of the year.
Opinion: Jayhawks old, new entertain in games
June 14, 2013
This week’s pick-up and charity basketball games with Kansas University newcomers and alumni provided plenty of entertainment and possibly a peek at the 2013-14 Jayhawks’ starting point guard. Column by Tom Keegan
Reed game-winner highlights annual KU alumni classic
June 14, 2013
Tyrel Reed swished a three in overtime to give the Kansas University alumni Blue team a victory over the White squad in Thursday’s Rock Chalk Roundball Classic charity game at Free State High. By Gary Bedore
Royals roll past Rays
June 14, 2013
Elliot Johnson had a three-run homer for his second hit of an eight-run sixth inning Thursday night, leading the surging Kansas City Royals to a 10-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.
How former Jayhawks fared in Game 4 of NBA Finals
June 13, 2013
A look at how Mario Chalmers fared in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
Royals edge Tigers in 10th inning, 3-2
June 13, 2013
After striking out his first three times, Lorenzo Cain came through in the ninth inning for the Kansas City Royals.
Former Jayhawk Aishah Sutherland to play for U.S.
June 13, 2013
Former Kansas University women’s basketball player Aishah Sutherland will play on the United States team at the Four Nations Tournament, June 17-30 in China. The 12-player U.S. team will join China’s national “B” team, the Australia Rising Opals and the Hungary national team in a three-city round-robin tournament for a total of nine games.