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CBS Sports: Kansas 'concerned' NCAA investigation could come
“Sources at Kansas, those close to the reinstatement process involving forward Silvio De Sousa and familiar with the NCAA process, said a door could be opening to one of the first formal infractions cases to stem from the wide-ranging FBI investigation into college basketball,” Dodd wrote.

Kansas basketball recruiting: Scottie Barnes, Harlond Beverly | The Kansas City Star
Scottie Barnes, a 6-foot-8, 210-pound junior small forward from University School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has trimmed his list of schools to Kansas, Kentucky, California, Duke, Florida State, Miami (Fla.), Ohio State and Oregon, he announced Wednesday on Twitter.

KU players sense energy, locker room trending upward post-TCU
"Oh yeah, oh yeah. We're definitely getting there," Lawson said, asked after his 10-point performance about the team coming together. "2-0. Next game is Saturday [to] try to build on that. 3-0. That's how we're doing it. Day to day. You know, that's how I take my life, day for day, anyway."

Les Miles wants to get KU football to point where Jayhawks don't need as many juco signees | KUsports.com
“I’d like to stay high school the entire way,” Miles said while discussing his recruiting philosophy. “The only way that you jump in and get a junior college guy in my opinion is if he makes a tremendous difference to your team.”

Court sets trial for Pooka Williams domestic battery charge; diversion discussions continuing | KUsports.com
The court had previously granted Williams a diversion in the case, but Williams and the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office have not yet come to an agreement on the terms. Williams’ attorney, Hatem B. Chahine, said he requested that the trial date be moved further out than normal to give Williams and the DA's office more time to come to an agreement on the diversion.

Other Sports News

Once icy rivals, Heat's Dwyane Wade and Mavs' Dirk Nowitzki trade jerseys
The two-time NBA Finals foes whose relationship used to be "frosty," as Nowitzki puts it, stood next to each other and shared a laugh before entering the game together with 5:11 remaining in the first quarter. Nowitzki broke the ice by cracking a joke about Wade wrapping up his pregame warm-up by recreating the rebound and ball-throwing celebration from the last seconds of the Heat's title-clinching victory in Game 6 of the 2006 NBA Finals on this floor.

Matt Kuchar defends paying caddie $5K: 'Can't make everybody happy'
Matt Kuchar said Wednesday that he doesn't regret paying caddie David Giral Ortiz $5,000 from the $1.296 million he received for winning the Mayakoba Classic in November.

Sixers' Joel Embiid's leap startles actress Regina King at MSG
For Joel Embiid, it was simply the type of play he is always going to try to make. For award-winning actress Regina King, it was a moment she won't soon forget.

James Harden extends 30-point streak to 31 games, second longest in NBA history
Houston Rockets star James Harden put himself in rare company on Wednesday night, scoring at least 30 points in his 31st consecutive game. He is now tied with Wilt Chamberlain (1962) for the second-longest such streak in NBA history.

Steve Kerr ejected, 'shocked' Draymond Green called for flagrant
- Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr was ejected from Wednesday's 129-107 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers after arguing with official Kenny Mauer when a Draymond Green common foul was upgraded to a flagrant foul 1 late in the fourth quarter.

Argos ink defensive tackle Cory 'Poop' Johnson - CFL.ca
The Toronto Argonauts have signed international defensive lineman Cory ‘Poop’ Johnson, the team announced Wednesday.

Other News

Florida man’s $980G refund check from IRS was first clue something was wrong: report | Fox News
It took a little time, but the IRS eventually realized it had a problem after it issued a refund check for $980,000 to a Florida man who’d claimed only about $18,000 in income for the 2016 tax year.

Belting It Out While Taking It Off - Flathead Beacon
ATP saw considerable success in its summer burlesque shows, and Walrath and Morrison had the idea to get in touch with some of the best artists in the country and merge opera music with a burlesque show, creating OperaLesque.

Military Families Report Major Problems With Privatized Housing : NPR
Severe mold, asbestos and electrical hazards are among the dangers in private military housing for thousands of service members' families, according to a new survey conducted by the Military Family Advisory Network.

Kalispell woman says she found missing puppy in online ad | KECI
The ad -- which has been deleted from the website -- said the posters were selling a “puppy who was rescued from a dirty and very abusive and neglectful home.” It didn’t include a picture or the dog’s breed, but White said she knew it was Blue from one line in the post.

Ryan Adams accused of sexual misconduct by several women - BBC News
Several women have accused alternative rock star Ryan Adams of emotional and verbal abuse and offering career opportunities as a pretext for sex.