Dixon finally hitting stride in London Olympic village
Diamond Dixon, once described as shy and unfriendly, now radiates charm after winning Olympic gold. In a 30 minute campus interview she discusses her guarded past, a 24 hour cafeteria, free hair and nail services, and her first haircut by someone beyond family, revealing trust issues and early KU track team memories.
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Diamond Dixon
Olympic Village
London
Dixon
Kansas City
Diamond
Kansas University
Wilson shines as Seahawks rout Chiefs in preseason
Seahawks rookie Russell Wilson threw for 185 yards and two touchdowns and ran 58 yards as Seattle led 44-7 by halftime, beating Kansas City 44-14. Matt Cassel struggled for the Chiefs, while Earl Thomas returned a pick for six and Golden Tate returned a punt 95 yards. Washington?
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Ed Zurga
Kansas City Chiefs
Eric Berry
Seattle Seahawks
Leon Washington
Russell Wilson
Kansas City
Wilson
Seahawks
Matt Flynn
Green Bay
Flynn
Tennessee
Denver
Chiefs
Arizona
St. Louis
Brian Cabell
Seattle
Matt Cassel
Earl Thomas
Golden Tate
Arrowhead Stadium
Korey Toomer
Delayed D-tackle to arrive in Week 2
Kansas coach Charlie Weis announced Ty McKinney will finish class requirements on September 7 and report to Lawrence immediately. The junior college transfer will enroll as a full-time student and begin football readiness once academically cleared, potentially missing the Sept. 1 opener.
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Kansas University
Ty McKinney
Charlie Weis
McKinney
Trinity Valley Community College
Texas
Lawrence
Weis
South Dakota State
Buddy Wyatt
Lions Fall 1 0 On Manhattan Shot In Season Opener
Lawrence High boys soccer lost 1-0 to Manhattan as Eric Gray converted from 20 yards in the 35th minute. Lions outshot 15-9 but failed to finish, despite solid control and late chances from Justin Riley and Nick Andrews. Coach Mike Murphy praised the effort but lamented missed spells and saves by Manhattan keeper Kai Reever.
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Lawrence High Boys
Mike Murphy
Lions
LHS
Manhattan
Lawrence
MHS
Eric Gray
Indians
Gray
Jeff Mekus
Murphy
Nick Andrews
Andrews
Justin Riley
Robert Lyan
MHL
Kai Reever
Lyan
Conner Murphy
Reever
Johannes Reiber
Parker Davies
Riley
John Young
Journal-World Photo
Lawrence High
Jacob Stutheil
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