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Community Voices April 3, 2022 - 6:55 pm

Tom Keegan: One more win, and Bill’s in a class by himself (Column)

by Tom Keegan, special to The Lawrence Times

“The winning team likely will be the one that is most connected, plays the hardest and gets hot shooting. Both have done a great job of that in the tournament or they wouldn’t be playing for the national title,” Tom Keegan writes in this column.

Cuyler Dunn / The Lawrence Times
Lawrence news April 3, 2022 - 4:28 pm

Jayhawks downtown share thoughts ahead of KU’s national championship matchup

by Cuyler Dunn

We asked KU fans out shopping for gear in downtown Lawrence Sunday about their plans for the big game, what they think of the vibe in Lawrence when the Jayhawks win, and what game day superstitions they have. Here’s what they had to say. 

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Lawrence news April 3, 2022 - 3:13 pm

Thinking of going to New Orleans for the big game? It’ll cost you

by Mark Potts

If seeing the Jayhawks play for the NCAA basketball national championship has always been on your bucket list, you’re probably going to need a bucket load of money — especially if you didn’t make plans in advance to go to New Orleans.

Andrea Albright / The Lawrence Times
Lawrence news April 3, 2022 - 2:27 pm

Lawrence police ask fans to ‘rock chalk responsibly’; so far, so good

by Mackenzie Clark

Despite thousands of people flooding the street to party Saturday, there were no serious injuries, accidents or property damage reported, according to Lawrence police. They hope that trend will continue Monday.

Tricia Masenthin/The Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life April 3, 2022 - 12:38 pm

Hot off the press: Final Four shirts travel 1 mile from manufacturer to market in Lawrence

by Tricia Masenthin

A big smile covered Nick Motosko’s face Sunday morning as he folded and stacked T-shirts highlighting the NCAA men’s basketball championship matchup between KU and North Carolina set for Monday night.

Christina Craig / The Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life April 2, 2022 - 7:10 pm

Jayhawks fans celebrate KU’s Final Four victory in downtown Lawrence

by Lawrence Times

The Jayhawks made it look easy, holding a lead over the Villanova Wildcats for the entire Final Four matchup. And Lawrence was partying in the streets.

Christina Craig / The Lawrence Times
Arts & Events April 2, 2022 - 12:08 pm

Photos: Mass Street Madness

by Lawrence Times

Mass Street shoppers, visitors and regulars were beginning to take advantage of the wide open street closed to vehicle traffic Saturday morning ahead of KU’s Final Four game against Villanova.

Christina Craig / The Lawrence Times
Arts & Events April 2, 2022 - 8:53 am

A view of Lawrence: Mass Street calm before the chaos

by Lawrence Times

Massachusetts Street will come to life Saturday with a party ahead of the Kansas Jayhawks facing the Villanova Wildcats in the Final Four. But as the roads were closed in preparation Saturday morning, the street was almost empty.

August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life March 28, 2022 - 11:09 am

Mass Street to close for Final Four games

by Lawrence Times

The city will close Massachusetts Street in anticipation of — hopefully — large crowds of Jayhawk fans celebrating, according to a news release Monday.

Conner Mitchell / The Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life March 27, 2022 - 3:47 pm

KU headed to Final Four; downtown Lawrence celebrates

by Lawrence Times

Despite offensive struggles in the first half, the Kansas Jayhawks wowed the crowd and came back to top the Miami Hurricanes on Sunday, 76-50.

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