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KU women's basketball team handed 94-68 loss by No. 2 Baylor | KUsports.com
Kansas seniors Jessica Washington and Kylee Kopatich didn’t need to say much to describe what it’s like to play against a Baylor team that handed UConn its first regular-season loss since 2014.

KU 3-point marksman Lagerald Vick trending upward once again | Smithology | KUsports.com
Whether it proves to be a two-game solar flare or the type of burst that can keep his right shooting hand comfortable and confident the remainder of the season, there is no denying that Lagerald Vick is on an upswing.

Christian Braun nominated for the McDonald's All American Game | KU Basketball Recruiting Scoop with Matt Scott | KUsports.com
The McDonald's All American Games announced the list of more than 800 male and female high school seniors that have been nominated to play in the 42nd McDonald's All American that will take place on Wednesday, March 27, in Atlanta.

What Marcus Garrett, Dedric Lawson said after KU's win over UT
KU basketball made it three wins in a row on Monday with an 80-78 victory over Texas. The Jayhawks, now 15-2 on the year and 4-1 in Big 12 play, held on to win despite a late barrage of 3s from the Longhorns, who entered the game with only one player shooting 33 percent or better from behind the arc.

Ebbs and flows: A look at Lagerald Vick's shooting, turnovers
Vick, who had committed 17 turnovers in the three games before the Baylor contest, only had two entering the final minute. Then he committed two more, earning a spot on the bench next to Bill Self.

Other Sports News

UConn vs. Tulane - Game Recap - January 16, 2019 - ESPN
According to STATS, she is the first Division I player -- male or female -- to outscore the entire opposing team in a conference game since Cincinnati's Steve Logan outscored Southern Miss 41-37 on Feb. 15, 2002.

Dan Hurley of UConn Huskies, Frank Haith of Tulsa Golden Hurricane each ejected
UConn's Dan Hurley and Tulsa's Frank Haith each were ejected during the Golden Hurricane's 89-83 victory over the Huskies on Wednesday night in Oklahoma.

DeMarcus Cousins ready to join hated Golden State Warriors
Ahead of his long-awaited debut with the Golden State Warriors, All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins said he believes he'll be joining up with the "most hated team in sports."

Nets vs. Rockets - Game Recap - January 16, 2019 - ESPN
Spencer Dinwiddie didn't seem to be nearly as wowed by his late-game scoring for the Brooklyn Nets as he was by the fact that his team got an overtime victory on a night when James Harden had a season-high 58 points.

Kyrie Irving of Boston Celtics called LeBron James to apologize for being 'that young player that wanted everything' in Cleveland
Celtics guard Kyrie Irving said that in the wake of his outbursts at coach Brad Stevens and forward Gordon Hayward on the court at the end of Saturday's loss at the Orlando Magic, and pointed criticisms of Boston's young players afterward, he called LeBron James and apologized for the way he handled criticism from James when the two were teammates in Cleveland.

Other News

Allegiant Adds Phoenix Flight from Kalispell - Flathead Beacon
Glacier Park International Airport will soon offer a direct route to Phoenix via Allegiant Airlines, adding another nonstop option for travelers departing from Kalispell.

IRS waives withholding penalty; warns number who owe taxes likely larger than in recent years | al.com
The Internal Revenue Service will waive penalties against taxpayers who withheld too little last year, the agency announced.

China's first plant to grow on the moon is already dead - CNN
The first plant to be grown on the moon by humans is likely dead already, Chinese scientists said Thursday.