basketball

Matt Brown Fired As UMKC Men's Basketball Coach

Greg Echlin — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:50:32 +0000

UMKC announced today the firing of Matt Brown, the head coach of the UMKC men's basketball program. Brown led the program for the past six seasons.

Big 12 Tournament Set

Greg Echlin — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:06:32 +0000

The Big 12 brackets are set for the men's tournament in Kansas City.

Tournament Town

Andrea Silenzi — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:33:04 +0000

Before March Madness infected the nation, Kansas City was patient zero.

In Women's Title Game, Baylor Goes For History

Tom Goldman — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:05:00 +0000

Kentucky is now in the record books as this year's NCAA Division I men's basketball champion after its 67-59 win over Kansas last night.

Naismith's Basketball Rules Bought for $4.3 Million by KU Grad

Sylvia Maria Gross — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 23:32:19 +0000

Kansas City, MO – Looks like the University of Kansas may become home to the original typewritten rules of basketball. The game was invented by James Naismith in Massachusetts in 1892, six years before he became a KU professor and basketball coach.

Original Rules of Basketball to be Auctioned Off

Susan B. Wilson — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 23:31:01 +0000

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Kansas City, MO – The two typewritten pages, penned by late KU professor and coach James Naismith, are set to be sold at Sotheby's December 10, 2010. KC Currents' Susan B. Wilson spoke to the inventor's grandson and the chairman of the Naismith Museum to get their thoughts on the auction.