Kansas earns first ever NCAA Final Eight berth
Kansas Jayhawks earned the No. 6 seed after sweeping the regional at Jayhawk Field and will face No. 3 Fresno State in a first round game at Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City. Kansas enters the NCAA softball tournament 45-8 while Fresno State stands 50-14.
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UCLA, Kansas, Fresno State Lead 8-Team Double Elim CWS
Haack smiles at seedings as UCLA draws No 1 and Kansas No 6 in a loaded eight team field for the College World Series double elimination bracket. Fresno State makes sixth straight CWS appearance as coaches anticipate matchup possibilities and upsets after regionals.
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Berlin Endures Pain to Win Big Eight Javelin
Heather Berlin battled a strained right shoulder to win the Big Eight javelin title at Oklahoma's Jacobs Track with a best of 166 feet. Debbi Schmidt of Kansas State finished second at 164-5 as KU teammates shone in a meet where Berlin pushed through injury for the victory.
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Miller's winning run beats Tigers on Carreon error in Kansas City
Keith Miller scored the decisive run in the Royals 2-1 win over Detroit as Gregg Jefferies lined one between third and short. Mark Gubicza improved to 4-2 with a six hitter, fanning six as he nears rotation return from shoulder surgery. Miller's aggressive baserunning followed a walk by Walt Terrell and a Brian McRae sacrifice.
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Lions win fourth straight state title despite scare
Lawrence High girls swimming and diving clinched a fourth consecutive state crown in Manhattan despite a stiff Sunflower League challenge from Olathe South at the May state meet. Senior Brandy Bruno repeated as state diving champion, Keri Dobbins placed third, and Katie Green noted Friday prelims produced 24 Lions berths. Green added optimism for a potential five-peat next year as seniors depart.
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California recruits fuel KU softball team’s bid for glory
Kansas softball coach Kalum Haack relies heavily on California talent, matching the Jayhawks' NCAA tournament run with four California starters including Camille Spitaleri. The article contrasts recruiting patterns with KU’s home losses, veteran lineup from Kansas, and Haack’s yearlong pursuit of national prominence amid California-dominated regional play.
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Joy Herrera
Oklahoma State
Williams declines Lakers bid and stays in college
Kansas coach Roy Williams says he discussed the Lakers vacancy with Jerry West but decided against leaving college basketball. Separately, the Jokers prepared a news conference to name Randy Pound as Mike Dunleavy's replacement.
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