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Ex-Royal Mike Jacobs appears to be headed back to Mets
9:50 PM - K-State's Clemente wins national honor 3:59 PM
- Missouri student leader touts live tiger mascot at football games 12:15 PM
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Kansas edges closer to perfect history
Feb 9, 11:51 PMThe 2001-02 Big 12 men’s basketball season was a monster. The conference posted its best RPI to date, broke into double-digit NCAA Tournament victories, placed three teams in the Elite Eight for the first time, and got its first — and second — teams in the Final Four. If there was ever a year for a logjam at the top of the league race, that should have been it.
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- Father’s death sparks memories for MU coach Pinkel Feb 9, 11:38 PM
- MU’s Denmon doesn’t force shots — he makes them Feb 9, 11:44 PM
- Illinois upset causes shakeup in Big Ten Feb 9, 11:30 PM
- Wizards Postcard | Forward Josh Wolff checks in from camp Feb 10, 12:00 AM
- Big 12 women’s three-pointers Feb 9, 11:51 PM
- Olympic buzz: Canada can’t wait for first gold Feb 10, 12:00 AM
- Blues lose lead but still beat Red Wings in shootout Feb 9, 11:15 PM
- Cavaliers beat Nets for their 12th straight win Feb 10, 12:00 AM
- Globetrotters on ice make splash in New York Feb 9, 11:00 PM
- Saints celebrate Lombardi Gras with parade through New Orleans Feb 9, 11:00 PM
- NASCAR sponsorships recovering after rough 2009 Feb 10, 12:00 AM
- Sports buzz: Feb 10, 12:00 AM
- No. 1 Jayhawks hog-tie Longhorns 80-68 Feb 9, 10:24 AM
- For Kansas, it’s starting to feel like 2008 Feb 9, 6:36 AM
- Saints assistant Williams glad Brees finally on his side Feb 8, 11:52 PM
- No. 4 Villanova edges No. 5 West Virginia Feb 8, 11:26 PM
- KU's Henry turns in his best conference game Feb 9, 12:36 AM
- Speed skater Hedrick has new attitude Feb 8, 11:02 PM
- Browns release receiver Stallworth Feb 8, 11:02 PM
- Carter scores 48 in Magic win over Hornets Feb 8, 11:02 PM
- Super ratings for Super Bowl Feb 8, 11:31 PM
- Duke women rout North Carolina 79-51 Feb 8, 11:26 PM
- Self ends victory drought at Texas Feb 8, 11:26 PM
- Flyers hand Devils 3-2 loss Feb 8, 11:56 PM
- Big 12 Three-Pointers | Aggies winning, fans noticing Feb 9, 12:29 AM
- Olympic notebook Feb 8, 11:01 PM
- Royals sign Marte, Bianchi to one-year deals Feb 8, 10:56 PM
- The Daily Download: Can’t put a price on living in Kansas Feb 8, 10:56 PM
- Patrick will make her NASCAR debut Saturday Feb 8, 10:56 PM
- The Buzz | Big 12 honors K-State’s Clemente Feb 9, 12:30 AM
- Photos | Remembering Derrick Thomas 10 years after his death Feb 9, 2:01 PM
- Saints bring Super Bowl title to New Orleans Feb 8, 5:13 PM
- Saints trash Peyton Manning’s legacy Feb 8, 5:13 PM
- At the end, it was a lost cause for Colts Feb 8, 12:25 AM
- Mudd closes out a memorable coaching career at Super Bowl Feb 7, 11:32 PM
- Recovery of onside kick a game-changer for Saints Feb 8, 12:06 AM
- Controversial Tebow commercial plays it safe with humor; Jay joins Dave, Oprah on couch Feb 8, 3:12 AM
- Super Bowl ticker Feb 7, 11:31 PM
- Stricker hangs on for win in Northern Trust Open Feb 7, 10:16 PM
- Academic scandal alters Florida State’s record Feb 7, 10:16 PM
THE SCIENCE OF SPORTS
How the Colts’ Freeney is trying to speed the healing of his injury
Feb 5, 10:41 AMOne of the biggest storylines leading up to Super Bowl XLIV has been the status of Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney, who has a torn ligament in his right ankle. Freeney has been using a number of methods to assist in his recovery, including spending time in a hyperbaric chamber. But what does this entail?
MISSOURI OUTDOORS
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Handy hints: Tree stand safety

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Cooking: Wild turkey tortilla soup

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Wildlife: Brown recluse

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Handy hints: Building a peanut feeder

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- K-STATE fans: UFR is going PURPLE!
- KU's chances to run the Big 12 table.
- KU Basketball: So much for the Big Test.
- Manning to the Lions
- KU Basketball: Flirting with Disaster!
RED ZONE | KC Star Chiefs Blog
- Kansas City ranks No. 20 in Super Bowl audience
- Chiefs release two linebackers
- A Waters-shed moment for the Chiefs
- Pioli says the Chiefs plan to be careful, smart in free agency
- More expansion talk (not Big Ten)
- Here's One Vote on All-Big 12
- Border War Sellout
- Want to see KU-Texas twice a year? An alternative idea for Big 12 scheduling
BALL STAR | Sam Mellinger on baseball, Royals
- Non-baseball, or, Kansas isn't THAT bad
- If and when Joe Mauer signs an extension, it changes the future of what fans should expect in Kansas City
- Verlander signs for double Greinke's contract; Zack still might make more
- The grumpy, pessimistic view of the 2010 Royals
- Pujols' no-show and the Negro Leagues Museum's future
- SS-ITA-BSB-XLIV (Take II)
- SS-ITA-BSB-XLIV (Take I)
- Quotes! Quotes! Quotes
- Devotion And Halls of Fame
- LXXXVIII Lines About XLIV Super Bowl
Jason Whitlock
Saints trash Peyton Manning’s legacy
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. | Rush Limbaugh was right after all. We, the mainstream media, have been desirous. We’ve spent more than a decade trying to hype Peyton Manning into the Babe Ruth of football. The job is too big for two Mannings, let alone Peyton, the quarterback of the Indianapolis Colts.
Previous ColumnsJoe Posnanski
Royals' signing of Ankiel is baffling
Friday, the Royals and outfielder Rick Ankiel agreed to a $3.25 million deal. Several brilliant readers have asked me what I think about this … and I have to admit complete bafflement on the subject.
Previous ColumnsBlair Kerkhoff
For Kansas, it’s starting to feel like 2008
Texas is too talented to get destroyed on its home floor, and Kansas is too good to lose a big lead anywhere. So a blowout became a bit tense, but the outcome was never in doubt.
Previous ColumnsCandace Buckner
Basketball stars coming out in KCK
Unannounced and out of nowhere, one of the best basketball players from Kansas City, Kan., showed up. In the closing moments of halftime in this Friday night Kansas City Kansas League basketball game between Sumner Academy and Washington High, there he was.
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