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A big picture look at David Beaty's firing and what led up to it
"David Beaty is well-respected in the football community and brings to KU great vision, passion and energy," Kansas Athletics Director Sheahon Zenger said at the time of Beaty's hiring. "He has a bright football mind and is known as one of the best recruiters in the nation."

Champions Classic contract renewed for three more years
The next three-year round-robin cycle will include Michigan State vs. Duke and Kansas against Kentucky in Chicago in 2020, followed by Kansas vs. Michigan State and Kentucky vs. Duke in New York in 2021 with the 2022 games played in Indianapolis. Those will have Kentucky against Michigan State and Duke against Kansas.

Relocked, loaded Kansas comes in at No. 2 in countdown
Last year’s team didn’t just win its 14th consecutive league title, setting a new NCAA record by topping the 13 straight won by John Wooden’s UCLA teams, but it made the Final Four to boot, outlasting a more talented Duke team in the Elite Eight to reach college basketball’s semifinals for the first time since 2012.

Discerning which candidates are actually interested in KU football job a potential challenge for Jeff Long | Smithology | KUsports.com
Once University of Kansas athletic director Jeff Long made David Beaty’s forthcoming dismissal official on Sunday afternoon, Long said he began hearing from “a number” of parties who wanted to let him know about coaches interested in KU’s job opening.

KU soccer set for rematch with Saint Louis in NCAA tournament | KUsports.com
After waiting through a commercial break, and three quarters of the bracket, Kansas was the 61st out of 64 teams to start celebrating. Smiles and celebration erupted as the Jayhawks found out they will play host to Saint Louis at 7 p.m. Friday at Rock Chalk Park.

Getting to know: Michigan State basketball | Jackson's Journal | KUsports.com
Tuesday night is the first official chance for the Jayhawks to back up those lofty expectations, as they square off with No. 10 Michigan State in the eighth annual State Farm Champions Classic at 6 p.m. at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

David Beaty: Decision to remain KU football coach for final 3 games 'very, very easy' | KUsports.com
Soon-departing Kansas football coach David Beaty first heard rumors that his days on the job were numbered on Saturday evening. But it wasn’t until Sunday, when athletic director Jeff Long called him mid-morning and scheduled a noon meeting, that the speculation became reality.

Media reports: KU basketball freshman Ochai Agbaji to redshirt
According to Bedore, Self also said no additional KU players will redshirt this year. Feasibly, the Jayhawks could have redshirted either big man Mitch Lightfoot or David McCormack — depending on who was lower in the rotation — but with Silvio De Sousa's status still up in the air, it would have been somewhat more difficult for Self to make that call.

Other Sports News

Michael Thomas’s Cell Phone Celebration Was Cool, No Matter What The Announcers Said
It was funny! It was out of the blue. It was silly and genuine and clever and one of the best TD celebrations of the year. The Times-Picayune got awesome photos of it. Thomas told reporters he’d bought two flip phones at a “hole-in-the-wall liquor store” and put them in either end zone. (Horn had made the mistake of stashing a phone in only one end zone, and had to wait weeks because he kept scoring in the wrong one.) Thomas said he didn’t want to hurt his team with the celebration, which was a 15-yard penalty, and wouldn’t have done it until the fourth quarter. It was an instant classic touchdown celebration that iced one of the best football games of the season.

Ottawa Senators players apologize for criticizing assistant coach in Uber ride recording
Seven Ottawa Senators players issued an apology on Monday night after their conversation in an Uber ride -- criticizing the team's poor play and an assistant coach -- was recorded and published online.

Dez Bryant to work out with receiver-thin New Orleans Saints
It's unclear if the Saints plan on signing one of the receivers or if they are just updating their "ready list" at the position in case a need arises down the road -- which is a common practice for NFL teams.

Kyrie Irving of Boston Celtics cries foul over Jamal Murray's shot at end for 50
Jamal Murray scored a career-high 48 points Monday night, but it was Kyrie Irving's reaction to Murray's decision to shoot a 3-pointer as time expired -- and with the outcome already well in hand -- that turned out to be the night's most memorable moment.

Other News

An Armed Extremist Group in Georgia Is Threatening Violence If Stacey Abrams Wins
Ahead of Tuesday’s midterm election in Georgia, an armed militia has threatened violence if Stacey Abrams wins the governor’s race. In a since edited Facebook post, the far-right group III% Security Force Intel referred to the Democratic candidate as a “flag burning, gun grabbing, socialist bitch.” The group mentioned their love for Donald Trump and wrote, “Guns Up!”

Delta passenger found feces in his seat
A diamond medallion Delta passenger had a “dehumanizing” experience when forced to either sit in feces or miss his flight.

An 11-year-old was told to clean his room. Instead, he killed his grandmother, then himself, police say - The Washington Post
An Arizona boy fatally shot his grandmother, then killed himself Saturday, after being instructed to clean his room, his grandfather told authorities.