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Tom Keegan (Sports editor)

Tom Keegan, sports editor/columnist/Spodcaster/panelist for "The Drive" television show for the World Company, has a diverse media background as a baseball writer, author, and sports talk radio host.

A 1981 graduate of Marquette University, Keegan has written for the Orange County Register, National Sports Daily, Daily Southtown, Baltimore Sun and New York Post. Keegan also was co-host of an afternoon drive-time radio show on 1050 ESPN Radio in New York.

Keegan, 51, has written three baseball books: He co-authored "Sleeper Cars and Flannel Uniforms," the autobiography of late K-State great Elden Auker; authored "Ernie Harwell: My 60 Years in Baseball," an authorized biography of the Detroit Tigers Hall of Fame broadcaster; authored "The First Baseman," a look at the nuances of the position through interviews with several major league first basemen, past and present. During his career, Keegan has interviewed, among others, Hank Aaron, Barry Bonds, Jim Brown, John Hadl, Michael Jordan, Sandy Koufax, Tommy Lasorda, Willie Mays, Liza Minelli, Denny McLain (in prison), Terrell Owens, Cal Ripken, Jim Ryun, Wes Santee, Gale Sayers, Mike Tyson and Dwyane Wade. Keegan was named Marquette University 2005 Communicator of the Year at the Alumni Association Awards. He earned a second-place finish in the Associated Press Sports Editors contest, breaking news category, in 2006.

Recent stories

Stats say Taylor deserves Cousy mention: By Tom Keegan; February 13, 2012; The Wooden Award. The Naismith Trophy. The Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year award. The Oscar Robertson Trophy. The Adolph Rupp Trophy.
KU big man gets votes of confidence: By Tom Keegan; February 12, 2012; It’s inaccurate to say that nothing can boost the confidence of a college basketball player coming off a scoreless game in a tough loss more than a 25-point road outburst against the nation’s sixth-ranked team.
1952 champs return to KU: By Tom Keegan; February 11, 2012; The 1952 Kansas national championship basketball team gathered Friday night at Bill Hougland’s house, the back of which overlooks the 17th green at Lawrence Country Club.
Jeremy Case digs aide gig: By Tom Keegan; February 10, 2012; Had this been Jeremy Case’s senior year, he probably would be averaging at least 20 minutes a game as the Kansas University basketball team’s third guard. In his day, he warmed the bench, but expresses no regrets. The national-championship ring he won in 2008 comes in handy.
Defense polarizes programs: By Tom Keegan; February 8, 2012; As I watched both teams on the same court for the second time this season Wednesday night, a light flickered in a normally very dark place — my brain — and it became plain to see why Kansas keeps beating Baylor, even though the Bears win so many recruiting battles. The Jayhawks make it no fun to play against them. They plant themselves in your face and stay there. The Bears have so many good basketball players, but nothing about them makes Kansas dread playing them.
Styles of Self, Drew differ: By Tom Keegan; February 8, 2012; Kansas and Baylor — two of three schools that, along with Missouri, headed into the week with a share of first place in the Big 12 basketball standings — illustrate that not all programs in the top 10 in the national rankings take the same path.
Kansas softball confident pitching improved: By Tom Keegan; February 7, 2012; Good news for the Kansas University softball program: Junior Maggie Hull brings her .346 batting average, 14 doubles, nine home runs and 49 RBIs back to the lineup. Even better news: With three new pitchers on board, the Jayhawks are confident they have a better shot of turning all the runs she generates into victories.
Tyshawn Taylor tries to shoulder blame: By Tom Keegan; February 5, 2012; The other guys score the last 11 points of the game and beat your guys, and you want to scream at somebody. That’s understandable. But when it’s Tyshawn Taylor you want to scream at, that’s where it gets a whole lot tougher to comprehend.
MU proof numbers mislead: By Tom Keegan; February 4, 2012; One particular number on the Missouri stat sheet illustrates just how powerfully basketball numbers mislead.
Mizzou fan antics don’t rile Robinson: By Tom Keegan; February 3, 2012; So, did the Antlers, the maniacal Missouri students famous for unearthing the guarded phone numbers of Kansas University basketball players, get their hands on Thomas Robinson’s digits?

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Recent photos

Mike Grosdidier, left, sizes up partner Gary Lucas’ putt on the fringe of the 15th hole at Alvamar Public during the Masters Division of the Kansas Four-Ball Championship. The two advanced Thursday to today’s finals.

Jim Cummins tees off on the 14th tee Friday at Alvamar Golf Course.

Alvamar head pro Randy Towner, who considers himself a good putter, qualified for this week's U.S. Senior open thanks in no small part to his prowess on the greens. But he struggled putting over the first two rounds and didn't make the cut.

Alvamar head pro Randy Towner waits on the 16th tee as play backs up Friday. Towner didn't make the cut through two rounds of play at the U.S. Senior Open.

Alvamar head pro Randy Towner, left, takes a free drop on the 15th hole after his second shot went behind a man-made obstruction. Towner carded a 6 on the par-4 hole as part of his round of 84 Thursday.

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