Beaty tots on improving players amid tough Big 12 stretch
After a 23 17 loss to TCU Kansas coach Beaty explains why no offensive player of the week was named and credits consistency for defensive honors Damani Mosby and Marcquis Roberts won
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Lawrence man wins 438000 on fantasy DraftKings payout
Lawrence resident Scott Overfield turned $82 into $438,000 by finishing second in DraftKings Millionaire Maker. The 50 year old, a 1983 Lawrence High grad, watched Monday Night Football as his two Cincinnati Bengals players fell short, nearly winning the top prize. He plans no immediate use for the windfall beyond supporting his son in college.
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Free State runners sign with Kansas
Free State High seniors Ethan Donley and Claire Sanner signed letters to run cross country and track for Kansas University. Donley, third at state, set a regional 15:49 school mark and placed 11th at Nike Heartland. Sanner, defending state cross country medalist, helped Free State to a 2013 title and chose KU over Baylor Minnesota and TCU.
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Kentucky Beats Duke In Champions Classic Showdown
No. 2 Kentucky sped past No. 5 Duke 74-63 as Ulis led with 18 points and six assists. Kentucky forced 16 turnovers and dominated fast breaks while Murray added 16 and Briscoe 12 in a balanced attack. Duke’s Jefferson tallied 16 points with 15 rebounds in the loss.
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George Washington tops American University in opener
Caira Washington posted 21 points and 11 rebounds to lift George Washington past American University as the Colonials opened 2-0. Kelli Prange added 18 points and Lauren Chase dished five assists. Indiana defeated Chattanooga 54 to 43 behind Tyra Buss's 16 points in the preseason WNIT opener.
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KU volleyball players named to 2015 Academic All-Big 12 Team
Six Kansas University volleyball players earned Academic All-Big 12 recognition for 2015. First-team honorees were Maggie Anderson, Taylor Soucie, Cassie Wait, Janae Hall, and Madison Rigdon, with Ainise Havilli on the second team. Anderson, Soucie, and Wait each secured the honor for a second consecutive year. Selection requires a 3.00 GPA and participation in at least 60 percent of team contests.
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