College hoops corruption trial details cash payoffs in recruiting
Witness Manish Sood testified about delivering a $19,400 cash envelope to the father of a top Louisville prospect as part of a federal case against Christopher Dawkins Merl Code and Adidas executive Jim Gatto. He admitted the cash drop was meant to be clean and described the covert role of intermediaries in the so-called shoe wars.
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Dineen Tops PFF College Linebackers Through Week 5
Kansas safety Joe Dineen earns national top linebacker tag from Pro Football Focus with a 90.8 season grade. He leads in run stop percentage at 17 percent while missing only three tackles, as Daniel Wise also earns recognition on KU’s defense.
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Oklahoma State
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Media Day Highlights KU Women’s Hoops Backcourt Prospects
Kansas guard Jessica Washington is poised to return from ACL injury as Christalah Lyons and Kylee Kopatich posted double digit averages last season. Coach Brandon Schneider tempered expectations at the annual media day saying he cannot yet confirm a three guard lineup and remains unsure of exact plans.
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Former Royals pitcher Marty Pattin dies at 75
Marty Pattin, a former Kansas City Royals pitcher and KU baseball coach from Lawrence, died in his sleep during a visit to Charleston Illinois. He pitched in MLB 1968 to 1980 for Angels Pilots Brewers and Red Sox and spent seven seasons with the Royals. Pattin coached KU from 1982 to 1997. He played at Eastern Illinois and the Charleston High baseball field was named for him in 2016.
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