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Former Washburn coach, AD Cafer passes away

Glenn Cafer, a legendary figure in the Washburn athletics department as a coach and administrator, passed away early Saturday morning at his Topeka home. Cafer, 80, had been in failing health for several years. Read More

Sports

Ichabods hold off Mules, 75-67

WARRENSBURG, Mo. -- The perfectionist in Will McNeill didn't look at the 22 points, 5 steals or 3 assists he produced for Washburn. No, he was thinking about the two free throws he missed with 1:06 left in the game.

by Ken Corbitt

Sports

Lady Blues finish strong to beat Jennies

WARRENSBURG, Mo. -- The halftime statistics didn't make sense to Washburn coach Ron McHenry. "We shoot 57 percent and it's tied," McHenry said. "That's not good. We weren't playing much defense." The No.

by Ken Corbitt

Sports

WU's Hastings to make NFL debut

Former Washburn wide receiver Joe Hastings was promoted from the practice squad to the 53-man active roster by the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday and will make his NFL debut Sunday in St. Louis.

by Ken Corbitt

Sports

Simoneau, 9 Bods make Super Region

WU players honored Nine Washburn players were named to the Don Hansen Football Gazette Super Region 4 team, with quarterback Dane Simoneau selected offensive player of the year.

Sports

Simoneau, 9 Bods make Super Region

WU players honored Nine Washburn players were named to the Don Hansen Football Gazette Super Region 4 team, with quarterback Dane Simoneau selected offensive player of the year.

Sports

Washburn resumes action at Central Missouri

Washburn has played four MIAA basketball games with 16 remaining, and while Saturday is the last day of 2011 it has the sense of a new year as the Ichabods and Lady Blues return to action for the first time in two weeks at Central Missouri.

by Ken Corbitt

Sports

Cafer memorial service scheduled

A memorial service for Glenn Cafer, former Washburn basketball coach and director of athletics, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Whiting Fieldhouse on the WU campus. Cafer, 80, died Dec. 24 at his Topeka home after a lengthy illness.

by The Capital-Journal

Sports

WU's Wilhoite gets NFL shot with 49ers

After playing a four-game football season in October with the Omaha Nighthawks, Michael Wilhoite was looking for a job.

by Ken Corbitt

Sports

2011 review: WU football hits new heights

They didn't even win a conference championship, but it would be hard to dispute that 2011 was the best season in the history of Washburn football. The Ichabods posted a 10-3 record, the most wins in the program's 121-year history.

by Ken Corbitt

Sports

Local sports briefs

BETANCOURT RETURNS TO ROYALS WITH 1-YEAR DEAL: Yuniesky Betancourt is back with the Kansas City Royals after agreeing to a one-year contract.

by The Capital-Journal

AP Sports

Kevin Haskin: Memories plentiful from 2011

by Kevin Haskin

One of the neatest twists about 2011 was the chance to play a little mathematical oddity on friends and family. Read More

Kevin Haskin: Hoops hard to tune in sometimes in Hawaii

by Kevin Haskin

Musings at the mid-week: ■ Many firsts can happen along the Hawaii coastline. Sometimes without a surf board, snorkel mask or fishing rod. ■ For me it was visiting a sports bar and requesting that the Kansas basketball game be found. Read More

Kevin Haskin: Cats soar, and oar, with sharp attack

by Kevin Haskin

Oars just are not handed out often as basketball prizes. But as Jamar Samuels left the court Sunday at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, his infectious smile beaming brightly, he didn't look all that out of character with an oar in hand. Read More