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Second-half surge helps Kansas run past Wofford, 72-47 - University of Kansas Athletics
The combo of freshman Devon Dotson, redshirt-junior Dedric Lawson, and a 27-0 second-half run proved to be too much for Wofford as the No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks claimed a 72-47 win over the Terriers Tuesday night inside Allen Fieldhouse. With Wofford coming into the game averaging 11 3-pointers per game, some stout Jayhawk defense helped close out on the perimeter, leading to the Terriers to a 3-of-23 clip from beyond the arc, a season low.

Bill Self gives full update on Udoka Azubuike's injured ankle
Udoka Azubuike played only four minutes in KU basketball's 72-47 win over Wofford. Azubuike attempted to go for a block midway through the first half and landed awkwardly on his right ankle. He looked to be in pain and was helped off the court and into the locker room.

Why KU, even without Udoka Azubuike, will likely be a fascinating team to watch
One could pull out many moments from Kansas basketball’s 72-47 victory over Wofford on Tuesday to discuss why the Jayhawks were so effective during a 27-0 second-half run, but this short sequence stood out in real time.

Jayhawks down Wofford on night Udoka Azubuike leaves game with ankle sprain
“The concern is Udoka, his health. He sprained it pretty good,” KU coach Bill Self said after the game, KU’s seventh victory in as many tries. “X-rays are negative. But he’ll be out. When I say ‘out,’ not ‘day to day.’ It’ll be a while. Hopefully we’ll have him back healthy before Christmas. We don’t know that to be the case. We’ll have to wait and see, see how the swelling goes.

KU’s Udoka Azubuike suffers ankle sprain, will be out indefinitely
Kansas center Udoka Azubuike suffered an ankle sprain during Tuesday night’s game against Wofford and will be “out indefinitely,” KU coach Bill Self said during his halftime interview on Jayhawk Network.

Chip Lindsey's first step as new Kansas OC? Learning the roster
"You know I have a little; I know about Pooka for sure," Lindsey told Hanni. "Everybody in the country seems to know about him, and I'm slowly getting myself acquainted with the rest of the roster."

Attacking mentality, film session help Quentin Grimes snap slump
The play capped off a stretch of seven straight points from Grimes. It also represented a switch flipping for Grimes to a more aggressive mindset in the second half of KU’s 72-47 win over Wofford. After struggling for the better part of a month, Grimes finished with 14 points on 6-for-10 shooting, adding three rebounds and an assist in the win.

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Markelle Fultz of Philadelphia 76ers expected to miss 3-6 weeks for shoulder rehabilitation
Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz is expected to miss three to six weeks to undergo rehabilitation on his right shoulder, league sources told ESPN on Tuesday.

Kelly Bryant, ex-Clemson starter, transferring to Missouri
Bryant announced his decision Tuesday night via Twitter, posting a video of game highlights and workouts, along with him reading the poem "The Test of a Man," about overcoming adversity, with the hashtag #ShowMe.

LeBron James of Los Angeles Lakers 'proud' as son Bronny dons No. 23 in L.A. debut
The 14-year-old, who goes by Bronny, scored 27 points in his first game for Santa Monica Crossroads' eighth-grade basketball team in a win over Culver City Middle School on Monday.

Miami Heat's Hassan Whiteside sits in fourth, leaves bench early
Center Hassan Whiteside abruptly left the bench and went to the locker room by himself with less than a minute to go in Miami's 105-90 home loss to Orlando, one that put the Heat's record at 9-14.

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Home Alone Rant About Over the Top Decorations Goes Viral | Time
But Twitter user Claire Reilly has plenty to say about another aspect that has nothing to do with Kevin’s knack for inflicting pain on the Wet Bandits – the decorations.

Wisconsin GOP in Senate scales back Democratic governor's power
Just before the sun rose Wednesday, Republicans in the Wisconsin Senate by a one-vote margin approved legislation to limit early voting and diminish the powers of the incoming Democratic governor and attorney general.

Tom Cruise Says You Must Disable This On Your TV (And He’s Right)
Motion smoothing is a technique used by the latest 4K and smart TVs to insert fabricated frames between real frames of anything displayed. It happens on regular HD sets, too.