Williams claims 250th win in Preseason NIT rout
Kansas beats Western Kentucky 75-62 at Allen Fieldhouse to give Roy Williams his 250th win as a men's college basketball coach. Raef LaFrentz scores 24 points with nine rebounds as KU builds a 11-0 start and holds off a second-half push by the Hilltoppers led by Harney's 21 points.
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All-Americans provide lift for KU
Kansas, ranked No 2, relied on preseason All-Americans Paul Pierce and Raef LaFrentz to hold off Western Kentucky 75-62 in a first round Preseason NIT game. Freshman Eric Chenowith noted the duo can take over when needed. The Hilltoppers narrowed the gap late in the second half but KU answered each run to preserve the lead.
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Williams Heisman glare amid Diamondbacks buzz and UT chatter
UT star Ricky Williams leads NCAA rushing and scoring yet is absent from many Heisman lists, while Texas promotes him via six-minute voter videos. The piece notes Williams' credentials and questions if Jay Bell, tied to the Diamondbacks mega deal, becomes the highest paid leaguer who always played for bad teams. It also mentions Oklahoma to retire a Lawrence-born star’s jersey next Jan. 31 and Kansas’ weak passing attack led by Michael Chandler and Zac Wegner.
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Kansas notes on players, officials, and NFL stars
The article surveys Jayhawks passer yards, a Missouri-Nebraska game official in Lawrence, a notable TD call by an unnamed referee, Dana Stubblefield's expected free agency after a strong 49ers season, Spike Dykes declining retirement talk, and a reference to the Selmon brothers as early 1970s ringleaders for a page 60 feature.
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Trading frenzy after baseball expansion draft ends
After a seven hour marathon expansion draft, baseball brokers erupted in a rapid trading spree. Dozens of moves sent Vaughn Eshelman last to 70th pick then sparked deals moving Pedro Martinez, Robb Nen, Fred McGriff and others. Teams like the Devil Rays and Diamondbacks acquired key players amid 13 trades and four signings.
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