:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/48562225/usa-today-9053176.0.jpg)
- Kansas Sports -
Jayhawks’ effort called into question | KUsports.com
“We were a little disappointed in how we competed and tried against them. I hadn’t seen our team do that all year. I think the players agreed the same thing. I think they agreed they didn’t try as hard as they need to,” KU assistant coach Kurtis Townsend said on Wednesday’s weekly “Hawk Talk” radio show, subbing for coach Bill Self, who was out recruiting.
The Day After: No. 1 falls in the mountains of West Virginia | Tale of the Tait | KUsports.com
As both Bill Self and Landen Lucas explained in the postgame, nobody expected the Jayhawks to go undefeated in Big 12 play this season. So it's not the loss that's alarming. What is a concern, however, is how it happened. KU was straight punked by a West Virginia team that looked like it didn't just think but knew it was better than the Jayhawks and the Kansas players did nothing to change their minds. The team lacked energy, effort, intensity and even heart and common sense at times.
Even with all of the talk this offseason about new rules to emphasize safety in these types of situations, not a thing was said about it. There was no announcement by the public address announcer encouraging fans to stay off the floor. Ushers did not position themselves in a way that might discourage the fans from storming the floor. In fact, the only evidence I saw of any preparation for the inevitable was a quartet of event staff members preparing to protect ESPN broadcasters Fran Fraschilla and Brent Musberger and KU coach Bill Self himself waving his players off the floor before time had even expired.
Bill Self: KU's early 3-pointers 'fool's gold' | KUsports.com
“It was fool’s gold. We were up 13-9 and hadn’t thrown it inside but once,” KU coach Bill Self said.
Kansas is playing a high-risk game by burying 5-star freshman Cheick Diallo - SBNation.com
Kansas' front court has six players deserving of minutes on any high-major team. There are only two spots on the floor for them. It's a mix that includes four veterans who average 4.5 years of Division I experience between them. There are also two freshmen who arrived at the program more highly touted than any of their elders.
Annual spring football game set for 1 p.m., April 9 | KUsports.com
The second session of Kansas University's spring football practices under head coach David Beaty is scheduled to begin in mid-March, with the annual spring game slated for a 1 p.m. kickoff on April 9.
Season report card: Kansas Jayhawks - Big 12 Blog- ESPN
Bad as the results might look, the truth is Kansas improved over the course of the season. Beaty and his coaches deserve credit for making sure their players didn't quit. They inherited an almost unprecedented numbers problem -- 67 scholarship players and 47 walk-ons on the roster -- and worked hard to make the best of a hard situation.
Rock Chalk Weekly: The Keys to Life
"Carlton is cool to be around. Everything about him is always positive. He's got a mindset that he is going to smile no matter what you say," Vick said of his teammate and friend.
Women's Bball - No. 4 Texas Takes Down Jayhawks, 75-38
The Longhorns held Kansas to its lowest-scoring game of the season and fewest made field goals (12).
- College Sports -
Oklahoma State was inches away from upsetting No. 2 Oklahoma - CBSSports.com
The crowd was feeling the upset brewing and Jeffrey Carroll got off a 3-point attempt at the buzzer. The shot caromed off the backboard and then bounced out of the cylinder after a hard meeting with the front of the rim, resulting in the collective sigh of disappointment in Stillwater.
Missouri vacates wins from 2013-14 season, self-imposes postseason ban - CBSSports.com
The violations occurred under former coach Frank Haith, who is now at Tulsa. But the NCAA has informed Haith that he is not, and won't be, personally charged with violations.
NCAA vote makes it possible for Big 12 to hold football title game - CBSSports.com
The ACC and American Athletic Conference voted against the compromise, which has been viewed as acceptable by the Big 12. Initially, the ACC and Big 12 wanted full deregulation of the rule, but there weren't enough votes to get it passed.
NCAA moves withdrawal deadline for NBA Draft to after combine - CBSSports.com
The NCAA announced on Wednesday that the NCAA has pushed back the date with which student-athletes must remove their name from the NBA Draft to 10 days after the final day of the NBA Combine, as well as announced that student-athletes may enter the draft multiple times without penalty.
- In The News -
Ex-Nebraska star Lawrence Phillips, 40, found dead in prison - CBSSports.com
Phillips was found dead in his cell early Wednesday at Kern Valley State Prison, where he was facing the possible death penalty in the alleged murder of his former cellmate. According to Kern Valley State Prison, his death is being investigated as a suicide.
Cricket player Kieran Powell works out in front of 12 MLB teams - CBSSports.com
The 25-year-old West Indies native is hoping to transition from cricket to baseball.