Former Jayhawks land NFL shots after lockout ends
Former KU players Chris Harris Brad Thorson and Jake Laptad secured NFL opportunities as the league reopened. Harris joined the Denver Broncos Thorson signed with the Arizona Cardinals and Laptad announced a deal with the Chicago Bears. All face slim odds but earned professional tryouts.
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KU players in better shape as workouts intensify for 2011
Kansas tight end Tim Biere says dropping about 10 pounds improved his speed and endurance. He and teammates report tougher summer conditioning under year two of KU's new staff, with timed 10 and 19 second sprint targets and drills like 300s to boost explosiveness and sideline-to-sideline speed.
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KU pursues Dallas teammates in basketball recruiting
KU has offered scholarships to Darrell Arthur alumni Urban Elite players Karviar Shepherd and Jordan Mickey from DeSoto High. Shepherd and Mickey, both juniors from the Dallas area, visited KU and are being courted by Texas, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Florida State and others as they consider future college options.
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Royals crush Indians 12-0 as Cabrera hits grand slam
Kansas City jumped ahead early and never looked back in a 12-0 win over Cleveland. Melky Cabrera belted a grand slam, Billy Butler homered twice in a four game streak, Jeff Francis allowed eight strong innings, and Carlos Carrasco was ejected after throwing at Butler's head prompting a bench and bullpen confrontation.
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