March sadness in March Madness reshapes rivalries
A reader laments the NCAA tournament outcomes as Kansas Jayhawks and Wichita State Shockers fell short, recounting Stanford and Louisville results, then analyzes coaches and the evolving game rules. The piece compares past Final Four memories, critiques Calipari and Kentucky, and forecasts future regional challenges, ending with a wounded but reflective note.
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Smithereens
Warren Buffet
Kansas Jayhawks
Wichita State
Michigan
Michigan State
Ann Arbor
East Lansing
Tom Izzo
Spartans
Louisville
Kentucky
Wildcats
Jayhawks
John Calipari
Stanford
Cardinals
Clentheny
WSU
Gregg Marshall
Ncaa Selection Committee
Calipari
Joel Embiid
Cardinal
Kansas freshmen weigh NBA futures after NCAA loss to Stanford
AP reports Andrew Wiggins Wayne Selden and Joel Embiid face decisions on entering the NBA draft or returning to Kansas after a third round exit to Stanford. Wiggins eyed as a possible lottery or No 1 pick while self urged patience and growth from the setback.
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ST. Louis
Andrew Wiggins
Wayne Selden
Joel Embiid
Kansas
Jayhawks
NBA
Stanford
Wiggins
Lawrence
Bill Self
Self
Shockers fall to Kentucky in Nutshell Thriller
Wichita State ends its season in a dramatic NCAA tournament loss to Kentucky. The Shockers finish 35-1 after a near miss at the end with Fred VanVleet missing a crucial 3. Kentucky advances, while Wichita State's memorable run prompts praise for a group that upended expectations and stirred future hopes.
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ST. Louis
Wichita State
Kentucky
John Calipari
Wildcats
Shockers
Mighty
Calipari
Fred VanVleet
Busters Golf Sixth At Salina In Jayhawk Journey
Garden City Community College Broncobusters shot 299 to place sixth of 10 at Salina Municipal Golf Course in sub freezing weather. Nick Mann led individuals with 70 as sixth man not counting toward team total. Sam Cooney 73 Alex Piper 74 Nathan Forest 76 Matt LeGrange 76 Mark Crossan 77 also posted scores.
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Salina
Garden City Community College Broncobusters
Matt Christian
Jayhawk
Busters
Salina Municipal
Christian
Nick Mann
Mann
Sam Cooney
Alex Piper
Nathan Forest
Matt LeGrange
Mark Crossan
Junction City
Rolling Meadows
KJCCC
Garden City
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