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--it is more mature and geared toward music fans, with less focus on acrobatics than previous shows.
Taylor is playing as good as any guard in the country, and he is finally living up to the expectations that fans have bestowed on him.
Johnson has tremendous upside and talent. Now that the front court is playing up to its potential, the back court needs to follow suit.
Get Some Culture Jackson Style
It's time for Johnson to snap out of his offensive woes and play like the player that he is capable of being. Kansas fans saw what he could do in the Jayhawks victory over the UCLA Bruins, scoring 23 points and shooting 62 percent from the court.
Michael Jackson's pop hits of the '80s and '90s still resonate today, his concerts were known for their theatrics and artistry, and the singer's personal life made headlines almost yearly until after his death in 2009. Now his memory and inspirational creativity lives on with Michael Jackson THE IMORTAL World Tour by Cirque Du Soleil, coming to the Sprint Center Feb. 21 and 22.
//RACHEL SCHULTZ
The show combines Michael Jackson's music and love of all things magical with the modern performance of the Cirque Du Soleil cast of more than 60 people. The music is all original recordings by Jackson, and instead of having a Jackson impersonator on stage, creator Jamie King relies on the choreography and music commemorate Jackson's legacy. The audience gets an inside look at the Michael Jackson's life off the stage, including his inspirational "Giving Tree," a tree at his residence that he claims to be the source of his musical creativity.
Johnson's offensive production could play a big hand in deciding how far the Jayhawks can advance in the NCAA Tournament.
The show's publicist, Maxime Charbonneau, says this Cirque production is different than other Cirque performances because
I describe it as a hybrid/blend of both worlds coming together," Charbonneau says. "We pay tribute to the artist and the human being he was."
Even though Johnson has attempted more shots this season, because he has played more minutes, his field goal and three-point percentages last season were better.
Charbonneau says the show is more like a pop rock concert and a mix of dancing, acrobatics and live music. This Cirque Du Soleil performance is an extra-special feature specifically for the entertainment industry in the Midwest.
"Typically, Kansas City receives Cirque du Soleil productions that have been traveling for 10 or more years. This speaks highly of the up-and-coming arts and entertainment community in Kansas City," says Mary Cissetti of Global Prairie, a marketing firm for the show.
Tickets are available through the Sprint Center, and at most major online ticket retailers, like www.ticketmaster.com and www.stubhub.com, for as low as $50-70.
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Texas Christian University defensive end D. J. Yendrey (94) watches the ball fumbled by Boise State running back Drew Wright, bottom left, in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game, in Boise, Ind. Authorities arrested 17 students, three of which were on the football team, in a sweeping drug sting at TCU on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012.
ing narcotics on Wednesday morning.
The arrests came after a sixmonth investigation by the Fort Worth police.
"There are days people want to be a head football coach, but today is not one of those days. As I heard the news this morning, I was first shocked, then hurt and now I'm mad," TCU football coach Gary Patterson said in a statement released to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
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Texas Christian University linebacker Tanner Brock (35) tackles BYU wide receiver O Neill Chambers during an NCAA college football game in Fort Worth, Texas. Brock was one of three arrested in connection to the drug bust.
The four players arrested are linebacker Tanner Brock, offensive tackle Tyler Horn, safety Devin Johnson, and defensive lineman D.J. Yendry.
Brock led the Horned Frogs in tackles in their 13-0 2010 season that concluded in a 21-19 Rose Bowl victory against Wisconsin. He missed most of the 2011 season due to injury.
Yendry tied for second on the team in 2011 with three sacks, while Johnson was second on the team recording eight tackles for a loss.
"Under my watch, drugs and drug use by TCU's student-athletes will not be tolerated by me or any member of my coaching staff. Period. Our program is respected nationally for its strong ethics and for that reason the players arrested today were separated from TCU by the University. I believe strongly that young peoples' lives are more important than wins or losses," Patterson said in the release to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
According to Fort Worth Police chief Steve McGee, the drugs distributed included marijuana, cocaine, molly (a powdered form
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The four football players are no longer listed on the roster on the Horned Frogs' football website and have been separated from the University and are not attending classes.
"There is no doubt all of these individuals are drug dealers," McGee said in a press conference Wednesday morning. "These individuals engaged in hand-to-hand delivery, for money, with undercover narcotic agents."
The arrests come the day after the Big 12 released its football schedule for next season. TCU
of ecstasy), ecstasy pills, acid and prescription drugs.
Brock was expected to be a leader on the Horned Frogs'
defense as they entered their first season as a member of the Big 12 football conference.
will open its conference schedule at Kansas on Sept. 15.
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