College athletics facing budget strains across Big 12
The article surveys financial cuts and hiring slowdowns across major programs. Kansas University, Kansas State, and Texas A M show belt tightening, with K State cutting 10 percent of its athletic budget and Texas A M eliminating 17 positions. UT faces a 5 percent state-funded cut and no raises for football staff.
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Lew Perkins
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Kansas State
Kirk Schulz
KSU
Texas A&m
K-State
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
T. Boone Pickens
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A&m
Texas
Ohio State
Michigan
Alabama
Mack Brown
Rick Perry
Longhorn
Texas Tech
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ISU shocks Kansas 57 54 on late steals and free throws
No. 15 Iowa State rallied to edge Kansas 57 54 after a pivotal steal by Chelsea Poppens and late free throws by Lexi Lacey. Carolyn Davis top KU with 17 points as the Jayhawks squander a late chance to pull ahead in Allen Fieldhouse.
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Kansas
Sade Morris
Iowa State
Denae Stucky
Allen Fieldhouse
Carolyn Davis
Davis
Jayhawks
Nicolette Smith
ISU
Chelsea Poppens
Poppens
Alison Lacey
Lacey
Bonnie Henrick
Son
Monica Engelman
Engelman
Smith
Self to focus on business trip for KU at OSU
Kansas coach Bill Self says the trip to Stillwater for the 3 p.m. game against Oklahoma State is strictly a business mission. He notes a tough history in Gallagher-Iba Arena and aims to push to a 14-0 Big 12 finish while Sher ron Collins seeks his first win in Stillwater.
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Oklahoma State
OSU
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Gallagher-Iba
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Erwin Center
Austin
Allen
Manhattan
Sherron
Sherron Collins
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Free State Faces Lawrence High In Height Sized Showdown
Firebirds center Josh May, new to the district, could swing the rivalry as he aims to leverage his 6-8 frame. After a 13 point effort against Shawnee Mission North, May is expected to be a key factor tonight at Lawrence High, where Free State trails 8-11 overall and 4-6 in the league.
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Chuck Law
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Cartwheel moment boosts former lineman at NFL combine
Former Kansas University lineman Keith Loneker recalls a 1993 NFL Combine moment when he cartwheeled after a pass blocking drill. He says the surprising flourish drew scouts and changed how he was noticed, illustrating how luck and odd moves can shape a career.
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Keith Loneker
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