Firebird Winter Classic: Kirkpatrick delivers late winner
Free State High girls basketball guard Kennedy Kirkpatrick, a trusted late game option, scored a four second left layup to beat Washburn Rural 38-36 in the Firebird Winter Classic semifinal. Coach Bryan Duncan praised her clutch finish and her ability to close games.
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Free State High
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Washburn Rural
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Free State
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Alycia Garcia
Rural
Lawrence High falls to Blue Valley West in OT at Firebird Classic
Blue Valley West overcame a 13 point fourth quarter deficit to defeat Lawrence High 53-50 in overtime. BVW guard Erika Lake scored 24 points and forward Mari ah Coleman added key baskets, while LHS went 2-for-8 from the line and committed several late turnovers. Coach Nick Wood cited missed opportunities in OT as the decisive factor.
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LHS
Mariah Coleman
Erika Lake
Lawrence
Nick Wood
Kienna Coleman
Monica Howard
Krista Costa
Wood
John Young
Journal-World Photo
Hope Witiszak
Kansas at Iowa State Tees Up Hilton Magic Clash
Kansas and Iowa State meet in Ames as KU carries a 17 3 record and 7 0 Big 12 mark into a 1 p m game at Hilton Coliseum. Self notes road wins matter as KU seeks another tough road test in Hilton Magic amid a 14 6 Cyclone record and ESPN coverage.
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Des Moines Register
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KU Women Prepare For Baylor Showdown In Waco
All-American Brittney Griner faces Kansas as the top-ranked Bears host the Jayhawks in Waco Texas tonight at 7. Angel Goodrich notes Baylor's length and shot-blocking, aiming to stretch for open looks and distribute the ball.
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Texas
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Berglund's KU career ends with release from scholarship
Brock Berglund, once a three star quarterback from Highlands Ranch Colorado, was released from his KU scholarship and may play at another university. Coach Charlie Weis said the process followed standard protocol and stressed equal treatment for all players while noting the public nature of Berglund's case.
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Kansas University
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Highlands Ranch
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Colorado
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