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No. 6 Kansas volleyball sweeps Texas Tech, extends winning streak to seven
Kansas volleyball extended its winning streak to seven matches with a straight-set victory over Texas Tech on Wednesday night at United Supermarkets Arena, 3-0 (25-15, 25-16, 25-20).
Up next, the fourth-straight top-10 matchup between Big 12 leaders Kansas and Texas will take place in front of a sold-out Horejsi Family Athletics Center crowd on Saturday night in Lawrence.
David Beaty wants Montell Cozart to be game manager at QB | KUsports.com
"You know, the quarterback that runs your offense — from a coaching standpoint for me — has always been about who manages that game," Beaty said. "It doesn't have to be about a guy that can win it all the time, but he certainly can't lose it for you, and that's a lot more common than you think."
Podcast - Know Your Foe: Oklahoma
The voice of the Kansas Jayhawks, Brian Hanni, visits with this week's opponent in Know Your Foe, a weekly segment from KUAthletics.com and the Jayhawk Radio Network. As Kansas prepares for its Big 12 road contest at Oklahoma, Hanni caught up with the Sooners' Toby Rowland.
Oklahoma Sooners Football: Scouting the Kansas Jayhawks - Crimson And Cream Machine
The 1-6 record might not suggest such, but Kansas is a lot better this season. Probably not good enough to win a conference game, but still improved.
OU Sports Extra - This week in Oklahoma football: Five things to know about Kansas
Bob Stoops has never lost to the Jayhawks. Stoops is 11-0 against Kansas, with each win coming by at least 15 points.
Oklahoma vs. Kansas: Numbers to Know in Advance
Some relevant numbers to know in advance of Oklahoma vs. Kansas in football this weekend.
Kansas Jayhawks head into season with national title aspirations | FOX Sports
Kansas lost one of the leading scorers and rebounders in school history, a slashing guard capable of scoring in bunches, a one-and-done prospect with freakish talent and a dazzling 3-point shooter. And there's a good chance they'll be even better this season.
Bill Self says Josh Jackson's maturity is a major asset for Kansas | Tale of the Tait | KUsports.com
"He’s the type of kid, I think," Self began, "that could have somebody score two straight baskets on him and his way of getting back at him is to make sure our team has a good possession on the other end, as opposed to going back and shooting the ball and trying to get it back himself. I don’t think a lot of kids get that. I think he does."
KU’s Landen Lucas hits links when it’s time to get away from basketball
"I’ve played it since I was younger, as a kid," said Lucas, Kansas’ 23-year-old, fifth-year senior power forward from Portland, Ore., who, at 6-feet-10, 240 pounds is known for his booming drives. "I think I got into it because I liked the change of pace. Basketball is such a different feel and sport. There’s very low injury risk (in golf). I played it and enjoyed it."
Bill Self talks rule changes at Big 12 Media Day | Tale of the Tait | KUsports.com
"We put a new interpretation in this year that if contact occurs in the restricted area, even (if) it’s initiated by the offense and the defensive player doesn’t leave his feet and go vertical, it will be a blocking foul if the shot’s missed," Shaw explained. "If he makes the shot and the contact’s not severe, we’re going to probably play through it. But (if) he misses the shot, we want a blocking foul every time."
Women's Soccer - No. 25 Jayhawks to host Iowa State on Senior Night
A Kansas victory would secure a second-place finish in the final league standings as well as the program's fifth 10-win season in the last six years. Kickoff from Rock Chalk Park is set for 7 p.m., and can be webcast at KUAthletics.com.
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Correspondence obtained by SB Nation shows Regent Hal Daub’s private messages prior to publicly criticizing a September protest.
Three finalists lined up for Big 12 football championship game - CBSSports.com
The finalists for the Big 12 football championship game, which returns in 2017, are believed to be Dallas, San Antonio and Kansas City, a source familiar with the process told CBS Sports. The league intends to award games in a five-year block from 2017-21. The games could go to one location or any combination of those cities, the source said.
Bob Knight accused of physical, emotional abuse in book by former Indiana player - CBSSports.com
A former championship-winning Indiana basketball player named Todd Jadlow has written a book about his complicated, drug-affected life, and in it, also makes allegations of physical and emotional abuse against his former coach, Hall of Famer Bob Knight.
NCAAF | Coaches | Salaries | USA TODAY Sports
USA Today's annual look at college football coach compensation.
Hiring a college football coach is expensive. Firing one is, too.
USA TODAY study shows sums commanded in buyout language of FBS contracts are skyrocketing.
It started in 2001, when Kansas fired coach Terry Allen with one year left on his contract at an annual salary of $320,000.
Why coaches can thank Auburn and Tommy Tuberville for $20 million-plus buyouts - CBSSports.com
Huge buyouts have become more normal in college football, thanks to some decision-making in 2003.
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Cubs-Indians World Series Game 2: Cubs even series - CBSSports.com
The Cubs on Wednesday night cruised past the Indians 5-1 in Game 2 of the World Series.