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Wanted: 3-point shooters for KU team seeking to replace nearly all of its outside shooting from 2017-18 season | Tale of the Tait | KUsports.com
It's been an explosive run of 3-point shooting for Bill Self's Kansas Jayhawks during the past three seasons. But all signs for the immediate future point to a potential change.

Basketball walk-on James Sosinski breaking tackles upon return to KU football | KUsports.com
For the first four months of his football off-season, Kansas tight end James Sosinski experienced what he described as almost no football-related activities.

Washburn's Brett Ballard named KBCA coach of the year | KUsports.com
First-year Washburn Ichabods basketball coach Brett Ballard, a former KU player under Roy Williams and assistant under Bill Self, has been named the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association College Four-Year Men's College Coach of the Year as announced by the organization.

'Doke' undecided as of Monday, the day before Jayhawks' basketball banquet
“I just talked to him a little bit ago, just talking to him. He didn’t hint one way or another on anything. We were just talking,” Self said Monday on the eve of KU’s season-ending team awards banquet.

Fan video shows KU's Devonte' Graham in funny off-the-cuff moments
Twitter user Not A Jayhawk made a humorous video of Graham during his tenure with the Jayhawks. KU coach Bill Self is a co-star of sorts in the video.

Other Sports News

Cleveland Cavaliers relish win No. 50, Central Division crown -- 'It's very special'
LeBron James' teams had won 50 or more games 10 other times in his 15-year career before the Cleveland Cavaliers clinched the Central Division title with a 123-109 win over the Knicks on Monday, giving the Cavs a 50-31 record with one game left to play.

Villanova Wildcats All-America forward Mikal Bridges to bypass senior season, enter NBA draft
Villanova junior All-American Mikal Bridges will bypass his final year of eligibility and enter the NBA draft, where he is projected to be a lottery pick, he told ESPN.

Lawsuit against Michigan State alleges basketball players raped student, university did not adequately support her
A female student says Michigan State subjected her to a "hostile educational environment," failed to advise her of her rights and did not offer adequate resources for help after she told counselors in 2015 that three Spartans basketball players had raped her.

Mariners vs. Royals - Game Recap - April 9, 2018 - ESPN
Ned Yost thought Jakob Junis was starting to labor in the fifth inning Monday night, so he turned to bench coach Dale Sveum and promised to pull the young Royals right-hander if it continued.

Bodyguard for Floyd Mayweather Jr. shot in Atlanta attack
One of Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s bodyguards was shot early Monday as a group of three cars that included the boxing great were traveling to a hotel in Atlanta, according to the Atlanta Police Department.

Other News

Why The Simpsons' response to the Apu controversy was so heartbreaking | EW.com
Problem with Apu in which he examined the cultural significance of The Simpsons character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, the Kwik-E-Mart owner, who speaks with a heavy, stereotypical Indian accent and is voiced by Hank Azaria, a white man.

This Mysterious Marijuana Syndrome Is Relieved by Hot Showers
The condition, called cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, is characterized by recurring bouts of severe nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain in heavy marijuana users, who often take hot showers to relieve their symptoms. The condition was first recognized in 2004, but U.S. doctors have reported seeing it more frequently in recent years, according to the New York Times.

Solo: A Star Wars Story full trailer breakdown - The Verge
The latest trailer for Solo: A Star Wars story has hit the web, and it’s our best look at the film yet. As with any new trailer for a Star Wars film, there’s a lot to see and unpack for fans of the franchise, so as we did with the first teaser, let’s break down what we saw.