Weis hire at KU stuns fans as Weis joins to replace Gill
The Sunflower state buzzed Thursday as Charlie Weis agreed to become the Kansas Jayhawks football coach replacing Turner Gill. Weis, a former Notre Dame coach and NFL staffer, leaves Florida to take the KU job, a move seen as a major coup by athletic director Sheahon Zenger.
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Jones lifts Mountaineers past K State in double OT thriller
West Virginia tops Kansas State 85-80 in double overtime at Intrust Bank Arena. Kevin Jones tallies 30 points and 12 rebounds as WVU overcomes late K State rallies, including Rodney McGruder and Will Spradling 3s, and Bob Huggins returns to Kansas.
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Weis Takes KU Head Coaching Job
Charlie Weis, after a mixed NFL and Notre Dame tenure, accepted Kansas head coaching offer and will be introduced Friday. Weis, 55, has NFL roots with Patriots Jets and Giants, plus college work at Notre Dame. He faces rebuilding a Jayhawks program that faltered under Turner Gill and aims to energize a growing fan base.
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Pujols Leaves Cardinals for 254 Million Angels Deal
Albert Pujols agreed to a 254 million, ten-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels, moving from St. Louis after a storied run that included three NL MVPs and a World Series title. The move shifts him to an expansion club with high ambition, while Cardinals fans react with mixed emotion and concern over loyalty.
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