Kansas City Star: NCAA Tournament

College presidents unhappy with beer ads in NCAA broadcasts

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 01:23 CDT

More than 100 college leaders, presidents and athletic directors, have complained to NCAA president Myles Brand that beer advertising during NCAA tournament broadcasts was “embarrassingly prominent.”

Self begins talks with AD about his future at Kansas

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:56 CDT

Kansas coach Bill Self and KU athletic director Lew Perkins met for 15 minutes early Wednesday afternoon to discuss Self's future and the program's future.

Lawrence will hold KU parade Sunday

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:34 CDT

A parade through downtown Lawrence to honor KU’s national champion basketball team will begin at 3 p.m. Sunday. The parade route starts at 7th and Massachusetts, and will proceed south on Massachusetts to South Park.

Oklahoma freshman Blake Griffin to return next season

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:46 CDT

Oklahoma freshman Blake Griffin said Wednesday that he is returning to play next season for the Sooners.

Self waiting to see what KU's offer will be

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:58 CDT

LAWRENCE | The reason that Bill Self hasn't squashed the rumors that he could leave Kansas for Oklahoma State became pretty obvious during a meeting with reporters Tuesday morning, 10 hours after Self led Kansas to a national championship.

KU needs to step up and make decision for Self

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:28 CDT

SAN ANTONIO | OK, I may finally get what Kansas coach Bill Self has been trying to say all along. For the last few days, as talk about Oklahoma State oil money filled the basketball backrooms, Self had been oddly vague. It's not like him to be vague.

KU's Rush isn't ready to announce decision on draft

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:11 CDT

LAWRENCE | The crowd at Memorial Stadium chanted “one more year,” and Brandon Rush heard it loud and clear. Of course, why wouldn’t the Kansas fans beg their leading scorer each of the last three years to hang around for his senior season?

Tennessee women win their eighth NCAA championship

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:21 CDT

TAMPA, Fla. | Tennessee’s women are losing all of their starters, but they sure know how to make an exit.

COLLEGE NOTES: Some in Lawrence miss end of game

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:28 CDT

Kansas coach Bill Self was jarred awake at 8 a.m. Tuesday morning with a phone call from none other than President Bush.

Jayhawks will look very different next season

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:18 CDT

SAN ANTONIO | Russell Robinson and Sasha Kaun strutted into the Alamodome on Tuesday morning sporting a pair of new labels — national champions and former Kansas Jayhawks.

Tampa buzz

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:21 CDT

Stanford’s Candice Wiggins has no problems with being the lesser-known player with her first name — which is likely to continue when she and Tennessee’s Candace Parker move on to the WNBA today.

Big 12 is a winner as regional host

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:21 CDT

T AMPA, Fla. | No, the Big 12 didn’t have a team in the Women’s Final Four, played here in the Sunshine State for the first time. But the league certainly did come out the winner in one area of this NCAA Tournament.

FINAL FOUR VOICES

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:27 CDT

•“Thank you, Mario and the Miracles.” •“To all you Bucknell and Bradley fans: There's only one killer B, and his name is Bill.”

Rush says he hasn't decided to go pro

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:21 CDT

LAWRENCE | Kansas junior guard Brandon Rush told The Star on Tuesday that he has not made a decision to enter the NBA draft.

NCAA WOMEN FINAL FOUR MVP

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:21 CDT

1982: Janice Lawrence, Louisiana Tech 1983: Cheryl Miller, Southern Cal 1984: Cheryl Miller, Southern Cal

Kansas-Memphis championship game to be replayed on ESPN Classic

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:49 CDT

The telecast of Kansas' national championship victory over Memphis will be replayed at 11 p.m. Tuesday on ESPN Classic.

Mario's shot another miracle moment for KU

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:56 CDT

SAN ANTONIO | Mario Chalmers sat on the podium in the moments after the game, and he wore his “National Champions” hat backward, he had a sort of dazed smile on his face, and he did not know. He could not know. He’s history now.

San Antonio Buzz: River showdown

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:49 CDT

KC & The Sunshine Band's “Get Down Tonight” blasted from the speakers surrounding a River Walk patio party. A toasty midafternoon sun beat down on the blue-clad fans from Memphis and Kansas, and the drinks were flowing. And flowing. And flowing.

Memphis meant to foul KU before Chalmers' game-tying shot

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:42 CDT

SAN ANTONIO | The air felt heavy, KU fans had gone quiet, and the clock ticked toward a Memphis national championship.

Kansas notes: Chalmers is Most Outstanding Player

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:42 CDT

KU's Mario Chalmers became the fifth Jayhawk to be selected Most Outstanding Player in the Final Four. Clyde Lovellette (1952), B.H. Born (1953), Wilt Chamberlain (1957) and Danny Manning (1988) were the others. Also making this year's all-Final Four tournament team were Darrell Arthur and Brandon Rush of Kansas, and Chris Douglas-Roberts and Derrick Rose of Memphis.

OSU reportedly to pay millions to get Self

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:42 CDT

SAN ANTONIO | The only question now appears to be, “How much?” Because it certainly seems inevitable that Kansas coach Bill Self will be courted by his alma mater this week.

There's no team like Kansas

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:34 CDT

SAN ANTONIO | That’s how you win it all, exorcise the demons and baptize a new era of greatness.

National title is Rush's reward

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:05 CDT

SAN ANTONIO | Brandon Rush comes from what could be considered the first family of basketball in Kansas City, for more than a decade of dominance we may never witness again.

Kansas' big men come up big

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:15 CDT

SAN ANTONIO | For all the pregame talk of how Monday’s title game would be determined solely on the perimeter, the battle underneath was just as key.

KU fans go to great heights to see Jayhawks

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:15 CDT

SAN ANTONIO | A couple of Kansas fans climbed the steps to their own nosebleeds when they pointed toward the poor souls in sections 330 and 331 — way over there — and laughed.

1988-2008 comparison

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:00 CDT

1988

2008

Wrecking the opponent as a superstar	Danny Manning	Scouting the opponent as an assistant coach
About to leave	Larry Brown	About to arrive?
Scored eight points as a forward	Chris Piper	Scored points as a radio analyst
Clint Normore	Unsung Final Four hero	Cole Aldrich
Manning	Greatest strength	Man defense
Duke	Semifinal foil from ACC	North Carolina
Arizona	Pac-10 semifinalist	UCLA
Good	Kansas State hoops	Good again
Mookie Blaylock	Star opposition guard in final	Derrick Rose
In Nebraska	Won first two NCAA games	In Nebraska
In Michigan	Won regional final	In Michigan
Lost to Blue Jays	Royals home opener	Play the Yankees
Wait ’til next year	Kansas football	Can’t wait ’til next year
KU got probation when it paid for Vincent Askew to attend relative’s funeral. Askew signed with Memphis State.	Recruits that chose Memphis over Kansas	Chris Douglas-Roberts, who was recruited by Bill Self in 2005 but never took a visit to Lawrence.
Danny Manning, Kevin Pritchard	Future pros in starting lineup	Darrell Arthur, Brandon Rush, Mario Chalmers

Counting down the hours toward a championship

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:10 CDT

9:30 a.m.: It’s cloudy and overcast when the Alamo opens, with only a handful of fans waiting at its stone walls. The streets are as quiet as they’ve been since the Final Four kicked off. Folks must be recovering from the night before.

Rose's second-half effort not enough

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:15 CDT

SAN ANTONIO | Throughout the NCAA Tournament, Memphis was asked about its poor free-throw shooting during the season, and the Tigers responded by making a percentage that defied their critics.

Former assistant had little Self doubt

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:20 CDT

Bill Self’s career wasn’t always so charmed. There was one year, a former longtime assistant said Monday, that Self’s career faced questions. It was at Oral Roberts, where a 1-3 start in 1995-96 led some administrators and boosters to wonder whether the brash young coach had it in him.

We won't have to think about '88 as the reference point for KU basketball

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:25 CDT

You had to love seeing Ol’ Roy Williams sitting in the stands with a Kansas button on his turtleneck.

Downtown rocks; Kemper sits quiet

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:42 CDT

Kansas went into the first television break down 9-5, but the mood at the Live Block in the Power & Light District was festive.

NCAA TOURNAMENT MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYERS

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:42 CDT

1939: None selected 1940: Marvin Huffman, Indiana 1941: John Kotz, Wisconsin 1942: Howie Dallmar, Stanford

NCAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:42 CDT

1939: Oregon 46, Ohio State 34 1940: Indiana 60, Kansas 42 1941: Wisconsin 39, Washington State 34 1942: Stanford 53,

Kansas Jayhawks Memphis Tigers Statistics

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:42 CDT

IP – In the paint, PT – Points off turnovers, SC – Second-chance points, FB – Fast-break points, BP – Bench points, T – Ties, L – Leads, LL – Largest lead.

KU leads Memphis at halftime, 33-28

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:27 CDT

SAN ANTONIO — Kansas took a 33-28 into the halftime locker room of the national championship game.

Texas coach breaks down tonight's Kansas-Memphis game

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:43 CDT

No coach in America is better qualified to evaluate tonight's national championship than Texas Coach Rick Barnes. The Longhorns split with Kansas and lost to Memphis in the title game of the South Regional.

Brandon Rush weighs in on tonight's matchup VIDEO

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:44 CDT

The KU guard talks about matching up with Memphis' perimeter players.

Jayhawk coach Bill Self talks about tonight's game VIDEO

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:26 CDT

KU coach bill Self talks about his team and Monday night's championship matchup in San Antonio against Memphis.

Memphis and Kansas both like to get the ball up and down the floor

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:00 CDT

SAN ANTONIO | Darnell Jackson should never be awestruck by another athlete. He's 6 feet, 8 inches tall. He weighs 250 pounds and is one of Kansas' highest fliers.

West Virginia coach Huggins hurt in airport fall

Fri, 09 May 2008 19:59 CDT

West Virginia University officials say basketball coach Bob Huggins has been taken to a hospital in Charlotte, N.C., for precautionary reasons after tripping on an airport tarmac and hitting his head on the pavement.

Georgetown's Rivers to transfer

Thu, 08 May 2008 14:17 CDT

Georgetown sophomore guard Jeremiah Rivers announced Wednesday he is transferring to another school.

Bob Huggins' 10-year deal with West Virginia worth $20M

Wed, 07 May 2008 19:38 CDT

West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins will earn at least $20 million in guaranteed income over the next 10 years of his new contract, which includes incentives that could add thousands more.

Former MSU hoops player gets 120 years for shooting death

Wed, 07 May 2008 19:38 CDT

Former Montana State basketball player Branden Miller was sentenced Tuesday to 120 years in prison in the shooting death of a suspected drug dealer.

West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins signs contract

Sat, 03 May 2008 01:23 CDT

West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins signed an 11-year contract with the school Friday that will keep him at his alma mater until he's 65.

Tennessee dismisses Crews and Smith from team

Sat, 03 May 2008 01:18 CDT

Tennessee forwards Duke Crews and Ramar Smith were dismissed from the team for unspecified reasons, head coach Bruce Pearl announced on Friday.

2 Indiana basketball players not reinstated

Fri, 02 May 2008 14:48 CDT

Indiana coach Tom Crean will not reinstate Armon Bassett and Jamarcus Ellis, who were ordered off the team in March.

Huggins signs extension with Mountaineers

Fri, 02 May 2008 18:13 CDT

West Virginia University and head men's basketball coach Bob Huggins have agreed to a contract extension through the 2018-19 season, the school announced Friday.

Former Vols guard Lofton underwent cancer treatment

Fri, 02 May 2008 05:47 CDT

Former Tennessee guard Chris Lofton underwent treatment for testicular cancer after a failed drug test revealed he potentially had a tumor.

Crean upholds dismissals of Bassett, Ellis

Fri, 02 May 2008 15:23 CDT

New Indiana coach Tom Crean informed suspended guards Armon Bassett and Jamarcus Ellis that they would not be reinstated to the basketball team.

Freeman leaves Iowa

Fri, 02 May 2008 18:43 CDT

Iowa junior guard Tony Freeman was granted a release from his basketball scholarship on Friday and will not be a member of the Hawkeyes for next season.

Report: Tennessee's Lofton battled cancer

Fri, 02 May 2008 00:16 CDT

Tennessee basketball guard Chris Lofton underwent treatment for testicular cancer following the end of his junior season, according to a report.

OSU cuts $2.74 million check for ex-coach O'Brien

Thu, 01 May 2008 19:21 CDT

Ohio State paid former men's basketball coach Jim O'Brien $2.74 million for improperly firing him for violating NCAA rules.

UCLA's Stanback plans to transfer

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:24 CDT

UCLA swingman Chace Stanback will not return to the school next season.

Hansbrough picks Notre Dame

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:47 CDT

Mississippi State sophomore guard Ben Hansbrough, younger brother of North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough, decided on Monday to transfer to Notre Dame.

Self will remain at Kansas, he says

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:45 CDT

Kansas coach Bill Self will announce that he is staying at KU, ending speculation that he may return to his alma mater, Oklahoma State.