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Benton Smith: Jayhawks back on top of wild Big 12 race following win over Cyclones | KUsports.com
One way or another the four-way tie atop the Big 12 standings was getting broken up by the end of Big Monday at Allen Fieldhouse. At least for a day.

Dedric Lawson hit a huge three for KU against Iowa State. The shot has a backstory
This was less than a month ago — just outside his team’s locker room at Arizona State — when his team picked up its first loss of the season after giving it away on the game’s most important possession.

Kansas surges late, downs Iowa State 80-76 in Big Monday game at Allen Fieldhouse
The Jayhawks (16-3, 5-2 Big 12), who turned it over 24 times against ISU (14-5, 4-3) in a 77-60 setback on Jan. 5, knocked off the No. 24-rated Cyclones 80-76 on Monday night at Allen Fieldhouse.

How Dedric Lawson 'kept battling' to lead KU to a victory
There was one moment in Kansas’ 80-76 win over Iowa State that had Dedric Lawson and an opponent laughing — and it even helped lift KU to victory.

Photo gallery: KU basketball defeats ISU in Allen Fieldhouse
KU basketball returned to winning ways on Monday, defeating Iowa State in a down-to-the-wire finish at Allen Fieldhouse. The Cyclones led for a majority of the game, but the Jayhawks had a signature second half spurt that carried them to an 80-76 win.

KU basketball vs. Iowa State: Quick recap and instant analysis
Thanks to a second-half burst but a shaky finish, Kansas was able to overcome a halftime deficit to defeat Iowa State 80-76 and avoid being swept by the Cyclones.

Other Sports News

Beer, hot dog prices to stay low for Atlanta Super Bowl
Fans coming to see the Los Angeles Rams face the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LIII will pay thousands for game tickets, but at least they can fill up on $2 hot dogs and some $5 beers once inside Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Klay Thompson of Golden State Warriors ties NBA record with 10 straight 3-pointers
"It just happened to be one of those nights," Thompson said. "It was the best percentage I ever shot. But it just happened to be one of those nights, man. It's hard to explain."

Houston Rockets agree to deal Carmelo Anthony to Chicago Bulls
The Houston Rockets have agreed to send Carmelo Anthony and cash to the Chicago Bulls, league sources told ESPN.

Darren McFadden, former Oakland Raiders, Dallas Cowboys RB, arrested in drive-thru
Former Oakland Raiders and Dallas Cowboys running back Darren McFadden was arrested on a DWI charge after falling asleep in a fast food drive-thru.

NFL to look into report laser flashed at Tom Brady of New England Patriots
The NFL will "look into the report" from a local Kansas City television station that a laser was flashed at New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during the fourth quarter of Sunday's AFC Championship Game at Arrowhead Stadium, according to a league spokesman.

Juventus Cristiano Ronaldo fined for tax fraud avoids jail term
Cristiano Ronaldo was fined almost €19 million ($21.6 million) for tax fraud on Tuesday but will avoid serving a 23-month prison sentence.

Other News

2019 Tax Refund Chart Can Help You Guess When You'll Receive Your Money
If anyone tells you that they have the 2019 tax filing season all figured, they’re lying. By all accounts, the upcoming tax season is going to be tricky. Despite a shoestring staff due to the shutdown, new tax forms and new tax rules, the 2019 tax season is still set to open on January 28, 2019. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) claims that the season will operate as close to normal as possible - including issuing tax refunds.

Daily Inter Lake - Law Roundup, Residents wary of door-to-door sales
Flathead County Sheriff’s Office received a report from a woman on U.S. 2 in Kalispell who was frustrated by the persistence of people who came to her house allegedly wanting to come in and clean her carpets.

Spotify’s new feature lets you block any artist on the platform – BGR
Despite losing ground to Apple Music in the United States, Spotify is still the biggest music streaming service in the world. That said, it is still missing a few key features, but one of those missing features is finally in the testing phase. On Monday, Thurrott reported that members of Spotify’s beta program recently gained the ability to block an artist on the platform, which means that you’ll never see their music appear on Spotify again.

Clark County measles outbreak grows, vaccination rates plummeting | KATU
Of the 22 confirmed cases of measles, 19 people were not vaccinated. Since 2004, state health department data shows the number of vaccinated kindergartners is plummeting.