Firebirds defeat SM Northwest; Lions fall to Blue Valley

Friday, Nov. 7, 2008

Free State High defeated SM Northwest, while Lawrence High lost to Blue Valley in the state football playoffs.

The slipper fits: LHS headed to state

Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008

In the 33 matches leading up to Saturday’s sub-state tournament, the Lawrence High volleyball team had won just seven times. Saturday afternoon at Free State High, the Lions won the only two matches of the season that mattered — a 27-25 and 25-20 victory against No. 1-seeded Free State in round one and a 25-16, 18-25 and 25-15 triumph against No. 5 Shawnee Mission North in the sub-state title match.

Dollar takes a dive

Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008

The dollar took its steepest one-day drop in years as the financial crisis eroded the nation’s basic measure of value, helping to drive U.S. stocks sharply lower and the dollar-based price of oil and gold sharply higher.

Swimmer gets medal back

Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008

Olympic swimmer Brendan Hansen does better in pools than planes. He lost his gold medal from the Beijing Games during a flight from Philadelphia to Texas, but got it back a day later. “For about 18 hours, I was sweating bricks,” the American breaststroke specialist said Tuesday. “What a roller coaster of emotions the last few days have been.”

Sorenstam trails by six

Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008

Annika Sorenstam shot a 5-under 68 Saturday to trail Melissa Reid by six shots after the second round of the Nykredit Masters.

Studies: Video games can boost learning

Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008

Parents, don’t put away those video games just yet — today’s gamer may be tomorrow’s top surgeon.

Self signs new contract at KU

Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008

Bill Self has signed a new deal at Kansas University.

KU's Sasha Kaun to represent Russia in Olympics

Monday, July 28, 2008

Sasha Kaun is a member of Russia's Olympic basketball team, according to the official Website of Kaun's pro team, CSKA Moscow.

U.S. Under 18 team drops title game

Friday, July 18, 2008

The U.S. won the silver medal at the FIBA Americas Under 18 championships in Argentina.

McCain stresses energy policy in Kansas City visit

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain stressed a gasoline tax holiday, his support for the military surge in Iraq and veterans health care during a town hall discussion today at Union Station.

U.S. Under 18 team clobbers Puerto Rico

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Kansas University freshman Travis Releford didn't score in Team USA's rout of Puerto Rico on Wednesday.

Releford scores 11 points in rout of Bahamas

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Incoming KU freshman Travis Releford scored 11 points for the United States Under 18 team on Tuesday.

Releford scores eight in U.S. victory

Monday, July 14, 2008

Awarded a spot in the starting lineup on USA Basketball’s Under 18 National Team, Travis Releford didn’t disappoint in the opening game of the FIBA U18 championships Monday in Argentina. Releford, Kansas University’s 6-foot-5 freshman combo guard out of Roeland Park Bishop Miege, scored eight points off 4-of-5 shooting and grabbed five rebounds in the United States’ 82-73 victory over Venezuela.

Jaycees happy with fireworks show at Sesquicentennial Point

Monday, July 7, 2008

The surroundings may have been different this year, but the Lawrence Jaycees are happy with the result of their Fourth of July fireworks show at Sesquicentennial Point.

Raiders defeat KC team in Hutchinson

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Lawrence's Raiders defeated KC Between the Lines on Saturday.

Kaun signs with team in Russia

Sunday, June 22, 2008

Sasha Kaun has signed a three-year contract with CSKA Moscow, a professional team in Kaun's native Russia.

Raiders defeated at Ice Tournament

Friday, June 20, 2008

Lawrence's Raiders lost to Liberty, Mo., and fell to 0-2 in the Ice Tournament.

Raiders fall to Ozark

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Lawrence Raiders dropped their opening game in the Al Ice Memorial Wood Bat Classic.

Emergency crews respond to house fire in Leavenworth County

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Fire reported about 6:20 p.m. Wednesday.

Lawrence couple to seek same-sex marriage in California

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Lawrencians Mike Silverman and Dave Greenbaum have been together for more than 12 years. Now, they plan on getting married in California.

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