KUsports.com Headlines for March 15

[Former standout safety Darrell Stuckey returning to program as KU's director of football relations]( [Former Kansas football player Darrell Stuckey's name was added to the Ring of Honor during the Kansas-Texas Tech game at Memorial Stadium, on October 26, 2019.]( By: Benton Smith A key contributor to the Kansas football program’s most recent successful run, more than a decade ago, former defensive back Darrell Stuckey is joining ... Posted today at 1:49 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- KUsports Video: [KU Sports Extra: Let The Madness Begin!]( [KU Sports Extra: Let The Madness Begin]( By: Matt Tait Finally, after a year-long wait and some touch-and-go college basketball across the country, the NCAA Tournament is back and it's time to hop on ... Posted yesterday at 10:36 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Jayhawks have now been selected for 31 NCAA Tournaments in a row]( [Kansas head coach Bill Self gives a hug to senior Marcus Garrett as he leaves the court with seconds remaining in the Jayhawks' 71-58 win over Baylor on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021 at Allen Fieldhouse.]( By: Matt Tait After missing out on what looked to be a golden opportunity to make a run at a national championship in 2020 because of the pandemic ... Posted yesterday at 10:00 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Four reasons Kansas can make a run this postseason]( [Kansas forward David McCormack (33) elevates to defend against a shot from Oklahoma State guard Cade Cunningham (2) during the second half on Monday, Feb. 8, 2021 at Allen Fieldhouse.]( By: Matt Tait No one’s picking Kansas as a lock Final Four team entering the 2021 NCAA Tournament, but the Jayhawks themselves still believe a memorable March ... Posted yesterday at 10:00 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [COVID-19 reshapes look, format of 2021 NCAA Tournament]( [Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji fires up a shot during a game against Kentucky Tuesday night during the Champions Classic inside Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Dec. 1, 2020. Photo courtesy of Phil Ellsworth of ESPN.]( By: Matt Tait Out of all the ways the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped the 2020-21 college basketball season, Kansas coach Bill Self says the changes made to the format ... Posted yesterday at 10:00 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Smithology: [Jayhawks have too much to worry about to look ahead in tough West region]( [Jayhawks have too much to worry about to look ahead in tough West region]( By: Benton Smith At a program with the college basketball pedigree of Kansas, one of the time honored traditions of Selection Sunday for coaches, players, fans and media ... Posted yesterday at 8:50 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Self, Jayhawks hoping for big things from KU's bench to open NCAA Tournament]( [Kansas guard Tyon Grant-Foster (1) slaps hands with Kansas guard Dajuan Harris (3) and Kansas guard Marcus Garrett (0) after a bucket during the second half on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 at Allen Fieldhouse.]( By: Matt Tait With third-seeded Kansas shorthanded entering the 2021 NCAA Tournament, KU coach Bill Self was adamant about the fact that some of his reserves would need ... Posted yesterday at 8:35 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Kansas softball goes 1-1 during two-game set with Northern Iowa]( Staff report After winning just once in three games against South Dakota State earlier in the week, the Kansas softball team didn’t fare much better in ... Posted yesterday at 7:52 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [KU coach Bill Self says 3rd-seeded Jayhawks 'in as good a shape as we can be in']( [Kansas guard Marcus Garrett (0) and Kansas head coach Bill Self react after being called for a foul during the second half on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Allen Fieldhouse.]( By: Matt Tait The Kansas men’s basketball team received a No. 3 seed in the West region in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, and KU coach Bill ... Posted yesterday at 7:42 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Kansas baseball posts 3-1 clip during road series with Omaha]( Staff report Thanks to a strong showing by the lineup, the Kansas baseball team went 3-1 during a four-game series at Omaha this past weekend. The Jayhawks ... Posted yesterday at 7:25 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [At a glance: Big Sky champion Eastern Washington awaits KU in Indy]( [Eastern Washington forward Tanner Groves (35) moves the ball around Montana State forward Jubrile Belo during an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Big Sky men's tournament in Boise, Idaho, Saturday, March 13, 2021. Eastern Washington won 65-55. (AP Photo/Otto Kitsinger)]( By: Benton Smith Before the Jayhawks can start worrying about how they match up with USC, Wichita State or Drake — or even dream about looking ahead in the ... Posted yesterday at 7:20 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- KUsports Video: [Ochai Agbaji on importance of Jayhawks earning No. 3 seed in NCAA tourney]( [Ochai Agbaji on importance of Jayhawks earning No. 3 seed in NCAA tourney]( By: Shane Jackson Kansas earned the No. 3 seed in the West region for this year’s NCAA tournament, which was revealed on Sunday. Head coach Bill Self, ... Posted yesterday at 7:07 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- KUsports Video: [Senior Marcus Garrett on KU's path as No. 3 seed in this year's NCAA tournament]( [Senior Marcus Garrett on KU's path as No. 3 seed in this year's NCAA tournament]( By: Shane Jackson Kansas earned the No. 3 seed in the West region for this year’s NCAA tournament, which was revealed on Sunday. Head coach Bill Self, ... Posted yesterday at 7:04 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- KUsports Video: [Kansas coach Bill Self speaks to media after finding out postseason fate on Selection Sunday]( [Kansas coach Bill Self speaks to media after finding out postseason fate on Selection Sunday]( By: Shane Jackson Kansas earned the No. 3 seed in the West region for this year’s NCAA tournament, which was revealed on Sunday. Head coach Bill Self, ... Posted yesterday at 7:02 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Kansas tennis suffers 4-0 road loss to Texas Tech]( Staff report The Kansas women’s tennis team couldn’t win a match during a 4-0 defeat to Texas Tech on Sunday at the McLeod Tennis Center. Posted yesterday at 6:14 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Kansas Jayhawks enter 2021 NCAA Tournament seeded 3rd in West]( [Kansas forward David McCormack (33) celebrates a three-pointer during the second half on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 at Allen Fieldhouse.]( By: Matt Tait Kansas basketball coach Bill Self’s streak of top 4 seeds or better is alive and well, as the 11th-ranked Jayhawks enter the 2021 NCAA ... Posted yesterday at 5:15 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Kansas soccer records scoreless draw with Kansas State]( Staff report No goals were scored in 110 minutes of Saturday’s rivalry matchup between the Kansas women’s soccer team and Kansas State, ending in a ... Posted March 13 at 5:31 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [KU's Zach Bradford secures third-place finish in pole vault at NCAA Indoor Championships]( Staff report Kansas track and field junior Zach Bradford placed third overall in the men’s pole vault on the third and final day of the NCAA ... Posted March 13 at 5:18 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Kansas volleyball finishes off sweep of TCU with another 4-set win]( Staff report For the second time in as many days, the Kansas volleyball squad defeated TCU in four sets inside Schollmaier Arena. Posted March 13 at 5:08 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Kansas coach Bill Self believes NCAA Tournament bubble will have familiar feel for players]( [The Jayhawks line up before tipoff against North Dakota State in their second game at Allen Fieldhouse without fans, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 at Allen Fieldhouse.]( By: Matt Tait Talking to the media before this week's Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Kansas basketball coach Bill Self provided a glimpse into what ... Posted March 13 at 4:17 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [KU women's basketball coach Schneider optimistic about team's future]( [Kansas women's basketball coach Brandon Schneider consoles forward Ioanna Chatzileonti during the Jayhawks' loss to TCU during the Phillips 66 Big 12 Women's Basketball Championship at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri on March 11, 2021. ]( By: Benton Smith At the conclusion of a challenging season, Kansas women’s basketball coach Brandon Schneider left Kansas City, Mo., on Thursday once again disappointed about a ... Posted March 13 at 2:29 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- ['It's all authentic': Former KU football players explain what makes Emmett Jones popular]( [Kansas receivers coach and passing game coordinator Emmett Jones coaches from the sideline in this file photo from the 2020 season. KU named Jones the football team's interim head coach on March 11, 2021.]( By: Benton Smith A popular assistant on the Kansas football staff since he arrived in Lawrence as the receivers coach in December of 2018, Emmett Jones’ reputation with ... Posted March 13 at 1:26 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Selection Sunday about more than just the bracket this year for Kansas]( [Kansas coach Bill Self meets with players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against West Virginia, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)]( By: Matt Tait While the 11th-ranked Kansas men's basketball team is eagerly awaiting Sunday's release of the 2021 NCAA Tournament bracket, the Jayhawks also have their ... Posted March 13 at 12:50 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Kansas tennis drops 4-3 decision to TCU]( Staff report The Kansas women’s tennis team dropped a 4-3 decision to TCU on Friday at the Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center. Posted March 13 at 12:20 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Kansas track has 4 athletes earn All-American honors at NCAA Indoor Championships]( Staff report Four Kansas track and field athletes earned NCAA All-American honors at the NCAA Indoor Championships at the Randal Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas on ... Posted March 13 at 11:53 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Smithology: [Jayhawks still have some hope at conclusion of rough week for KU]( [Jayhawks still have some hope at conclusion of rough week for KU]( By: Benton Smith One of these years — one would hope — the Kansas basketball team will actually get to experience a complete weekend at the Big 12 ... Posted March 12 at 5:12 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. [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Lawrence Journal-World P.O Box 888, Lawrence, Kansas 66044