KUsports.com Headlines for October 25

HEADS UP, JAYHAWK FANS Join me and KUsports.com's Tom Keegan [from 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26, at Abe & Jake's Landing]( for our KUsports.com Season Tip-off Party, which will feature free food, drinks, fun for the whole family and even a few special guests. — KUsports.com editor Matt Tait --------------------------------------------------------------- [KU to retire jerseys of Cole Aldrich, Sherron Collins in February 2018]( [Kansas teammates Sherron Collins, front, and Cole Aldrich are all smiles leaving the court following the Jayhawks' win over Missouri Sunday, March 1, 2009 at Allen Fieldhouse.]( By: Matt Tait Given that their Kansas basketball careers were tied so closely together, including key spots on the 2008 national championship team, it only makes sense that ... Posted today at 1:00 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Report: Beaty one of Power 5's lowest-paid football coaches]( [Kansas head coach David Beaty watches a West Virginia score during the first quarter on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017 at Memorial Stadium.]( By: Benton Smith According to USA Today, Kansas head coach David Beaty isn’t the lowest-paid man leading a Power 5 football program, but he’s close. By ... Posted today at 11:53 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Lunch Break: [A look at the state of Kansas football recruiting]( [A look at the state of Kansas football recruiting]( By: Tom Keegan Recruiting continues to progress at a sluggish pace for a Kansas football program that needs the remaining Louisiana high school prospects to stay committed to ... Posted today at 11:20 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- KUsports Video: [Devonte Graham discusses becoming the face of the basketball team, advice from Frank Mason]( [Devonte Graham discusses becoming the face of the basketball team]( By: Bobby Nightengale Kansas senior point guard Devonte' Graham talked about becoming the face of the team, replacing Frank Mason III and some of the advice he's ... Posted today at 11:03 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Tale of the Tait: [Wrapping up the KU-Mizzou scrimmage with a couple of nuggets from Big 12 Media Day]( [Wrapping up the KU-Mizzou scrimmage with a couple of nuggets from Big 12 Media Day]( By: Matt Tait Given that the game took place just two days earlier, in the very same venue in which he was speaking on Tuesday, no less, it ... Posted today at 11:01 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Tom Keegan: West Virginia's Bob Huggins a fountain of smart, original ideas, wardrobes]( [West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins during an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State in the finals of the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, March 11, 2017. (AP photo)]( By: Tom Keegan KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As he does every year at Big 12 Basketball Media Day, supervisor of officials Curtis Shaw explained new rules interpretations, including this ... Posted today at 12:00 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Media Day Notebook: Big year by KU's biggest player would be good for both Jayhawks and Azubuike]( [Kansas center Udoka Azubuike (35) swats away a ball from several Missouri players during the second half of the Showdown for Relief exhibition, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017 at Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri.]( By: Matt Tait Kansas basketball coach Bill Self knows that sophomore center Udoka Azubuike is one of the most important players on this year’s team for what ... Posted yesterday at 6:10 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Notebook: Beaty gives no indication of a change at QB for KU]( [Kansas quarterback Peyton Bender (7) releases his chin strap after a three and out during the third quarter, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017 at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth.]( By: Benton Smith Asked Tuesday at his weekly press conference whether the struggles of starting quarterback Peyton Bender (15-for-35 passing, 56 yards, with one interception over the past ... Posted yesterday at 6:04 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [How an 'uncomfortable' call helped Oklahoma's Trae Young earn Bill Self's respect]( [Oklahoma freshman Trae Young, a five-star prospect who picked the Sooners over the Jayhawks after a long recruiting battle this spring, fields questions from reporters during Big 12 Media Day, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, at Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo. ]( By: Scott Chasen Bill Self has gotten the call many times. He's found one thing to be true. By Scott Chasen Posted yesterday at 5:44 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- KUsports Video: [How does Malik Newman treat leg cramps? Eating mustard]( [Malik Newman uses mustard to prevent leg cramps]( By: Bobby Nightengale Kansas sophomore Malik Newman talked about why he used to eat mustard during high school games at the Big 12 media day on Tuesday, ... Posted yesterday at 5:18 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Daniel Wise delivered fiery post-game speech on 'the truth' after TCU shutout]( [Kansas defensive tackle Daniel Wise catches a break during practice on Friday, Aug. 18, 2017 at the grass fields adjacent to Hoglund Ballpark.]( By: Benton Smith No doubt experiencing the same emotions as many Kansas football fans following the Jayhawks’ second consecutive blowout/shutout defeat, exasperated redshirt junior defensive tackle Daniel ... Posted yesterday at 5:01 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [KU senior Devonte' Graham happily embracing Big Man On Campus label]( [Kansas guards Devonte' Graham, left, Malik Newman and Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk can't contain themselves as they sit for a group interview during Big 12 Media Day, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017 at Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.]( By: Matt Tait Of all the reasons point guard Devonte’ Graham chose to return to Kansas for his senior season, KU coach Bill Self said Tuesday that there ... Posted yesterday at 4:52 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- You are receiving this email because of your relationship with the Lawrence Journal-World or because at some point in the past you shared your email address with us. If you no longer want to receive emails from us, follow instructions at the link below. 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