Death of Northwestern player raises questions on NCAA rules
The Aug 3 death of Rashid Wheeler after a summer conditioning drill has prompted family officials and Chicago lawyer Johnnie Cochran Jr to urge NCAA rule reviews. Northwestern and the NCAA say investigations are ongoing into emergency response, supplement use, and voluntary practice rules. Wheeler, 22, suffered an asthma-related death after a 28-sprint drill and delays in medics arrival.
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Dobbins Winners Highlight National Sprint Triathlon in Florida
Kent Dob bins and Liz Dobbins of Lawrence topped their age-group races at the National Sprint Triathlon championships in Florida. Lawrence area athletes also shine in cycling and track events including a Kansas City Cup result and a hole-in-one at Colbert Hills with witnesses named.
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Local Golf Ties Highlight JGC Tourney Results
Two teams shared first at 12 under par in the Jayhawk Golf Club two-man full handicap Stapleford event at Alvamar. Randy Gebhards and Dean Hiller tied with Gary Hamm and Tim Cald snow. Third place went to Brad Demo and Jerry Garrett at eight under.
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Kansas wrestles with supplements amid athlete safety concerns
KU players face strict monitoring as tests from the Big 12 NCAA and KU itself converge. The death of Northwestern's Rashid Wheeler prompts scrutiny of supplements like Ultimate Orange containing banned ephedrine. KU trainer Ed Lochrie urges players to bring products for safety checks while medical staff provide guidance.
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Jayhawks recruit visits spread across several colleges
Junior college forward Jeff Graves plans unofficial visits to Kansas and Missouri with his mother. Others eye KU trips include Chris Booker from Tyler Community College and several top talents like Sheldon Williams, Kelenna Azubuike, Denham Brown, Kevin Bookout, Brad Buckman, Bernard Cote, and Shavlik Randolph, as they weigh KU against national programs before the November signing period.
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Maui Invitational Tickets Sellout Prompts Public Sale Plan
Tickets for the Maui Invitational at Lahaina Civic Center in Hawaii sold out for Kansas booster allotments. General public sales begin today via the tournament website or Oahu Travel. On island outlets will be cash only with limited prime seats available in October and remaining tickets at the Lahaina box office from 9 a.m. Friday Nov 16. Teams include KU Duke UCLA Seton Hall Houston Chaminade South Carolina and Ball State.
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Kansas Jayhawks pick seventh in Big 12 preseason poll
Kansas University's Jayhawks were chosen to finish seventh in the Big 12 in a preseason poll. Defending champion Nebraska was picked to repeat. The Jayhawks host Southwest Missouri State in an exhibition at 3 p.m. Sunday at SuperTarget Field.
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