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Dr. James Naismith (1861-1939) was a Canadian-born educator and coach who invented the game of basketball in 1891 while teaching physical education at the YMCA Training School in Springfield, Mass. Naismith did not finish high school until the age of...

Angels-Royals Preview

Josh Hamilton and Hank Conger homered to back Billy Buckner's first major league win since 2009, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 7-0 on Saturday for their seventh straight victory.

Angels-Royals Preview

Mike Trout had his 21st multi-hit game, Jason Vargas pitched into the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 5-2 on Friday night to extend their winning streak to six games.

Thanks for the e-mails this week, everybody. Here's where you can reach me if you've got more to say. Jonathan in San Antonio writes: What are your thoughts on OSU not adding Boise State to the list of Lunt's banned options? After all, wasn't the ...

Was she weirdly competitive? Mark Emmert of the Des Moines Register gives ISU fans three big reasons for optimism moving forward. Former Iowa State linebacker A.J. Klein officially signed his contract with the Carolina Panthers on Thursday. A...

How does each AFC West team look at running back, and what still needs to be done? Denver Broncos: The Broncos still have Willis McGahee, but he could become a salary-cap casualty. McGahee still runs hard and effectively (he's averaged 4.4 and 4.8...

A pediatric nurse said Friday she was in the right place at the right time to revive a 14-year-old girl who collapsed while dancing in the upper deck during a Kansas City Royals game.

It's an exciting time to be a Kansas fan. That sounds a little silly, doesn't it? Really, when isn't it a good time to be a Kansas fan? In 10 seasons under Bill Self, the Jayhawks have won or shared the last nine Big 12 regular-season titles, a ri...

We've got a runaway winner in Kansas' biggest game of the 2013 season. I couldn't agree more. The Jayhawks lost their final 11 games of 2012 and need a win -- any win -- badly, but 38 percent of you say Kansas' biggest game of 2013 is the season fina...

Denver Broncos Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said he wasn't surprised that Wes Welker opted to sign with the Broncos. "I don't think anything surprises me anymore in the NFL," Brady said in an interview with WEEI sports radio in Boston. "I've bee...

Last season, the Big 12 had just one starting quarterback (Oklahoma State's Wes Lunt) begin the year without a career start. It could look much, much different this time around. Experience at the position is always helpful, and here's a look at who's...

Prospects use Twitter in a multitude of ways when it comes to recruiting, including announcing their commitment or their lists of top schools. Four-star defensive tackle Joshua Frazier (Springdale, Ark./Har-Ber) put a little twist on those things ...

For Insider's Freshman Impact series, Seth Greenberg and Dave Telep examine how Kansas' incoming freshmen could play key roles this season for the Jayhawks, including top recruit Andrew Wiggins.

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With all five starters gone, Kansas will have a brand-new team in 2013-14. Sophomore Perry Ellis, a marginal player last season, is ready to step up and lead, writes Jason King.