2B SPORTS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2008
Q: Before the Giants' Super Bowl victory Sunday, when was the last time a major professional sports team from New York won a championship?
A: The 2000 World Series when the New York Yankees topped the New York Mets, four games to one.
baseball-reference.com
sports fact of the day
Although the Giants won only their third Super Bowl championship Sunday by beating the New England Patriots, it was the franchise's sixth NFL Championship. The Giants also won the championship in 1934, 1938 and 1956, before the game was called the "Super Bowl".
profootballhof.com
quote of the day
"I'm sure New York will throw a pretty good parade for us."
— New York Giants auctioned Eli Mannin
Top 25 women's basketball
Team Record
1. Connecticut (50) 21-0
2. Tennessee 20-1
3. North Carolina 19-2
4. Maryland 23-2
**5. Baylor** 20-1
6. Stanford 19-3
7. Rutgers 18-3
8. LSU 18-3
9. California 19-3
**10. Oklahoma** 15-4
11. Duke 16-5
12. West Virginia 18-3
13. Old Dominion 18-3
14. George Washington 18-4
15. Pittsburgh 17-4
16. Notre Dame 17-5
**17. Oklahoma State** 17-3
**18. Kansas State** 15-6
19. Ohio State 17-5
20. Utah 18-3
**21. Texas A&M** 16-6
22. Wyoming 18-3
23. Syracuse 17-4
24. Georgia 16-6
25. DePaul 16-5
Others Receiving Votes: UTEP 80, Georgia Tech 80, Vanderbilt 56, Illinois State 52, Virginia 37, Texas 32, Nebraska 28, Marist 21, Arizona State 18, Auburn 18, Liberty 10, Iowa 6, Louisville 6, Michigan State 6, Western Kentucky 5, UT-Chattanooga 2, Montana 1.
Top 25 men's basketball
Team Record
1. Memphis (72) 21-0
2. Duke 19-1
3. North Carolina 21-1
4. Kansas **21-1**
5. UCLA 20-2
6. Georgetown 18-2
7. Tennessee 19-2
8. Wisconsin 18-3
9. Stanford 18-3
10. Butler 19-2
11. Michigan State 19-3
**12. Texas** **17-4**
13. Xavier 18-4
14. Indiana 18-3
15. Drake 20-1
16. Marquette 16-4
17. Washington State 17-4
**18. Texas A&M** **18-4**
19. Connecticut 16-5
**20. Kansas State** **15-5**
21. Pittsburgh 17-5
22. Notre Dame 16-4
23. Vanderbilt 18-4
24. Purdue 17-5
25. Saint Mary's 18-3
Others Receiving Votes: Florida 94, Mississippi 90, Rhode Island 89, Arkansas 78, Gonzaga 60, Arizona 15, Baylor 14, UNLV 37, Louisville 24, USC 21, Clemson 18, Oklahoma 13, Mississippi State 8, Saint Joseph's 7, Virginia Tech 5, Ohio 2, Brigham Young 2, UNC-Ashevelle 1, Rider 1.
Vermeil says tricks didn't cost Patriots 2002 game
NFL
ST. LOUIS — Dick Vermeil, who coached the St. Louis Rams to their first Super Bowl championship in 2000, doubts dirty tricks prevented the franchise from winning it all again under Mike Martz in 2002.
Vermeil, in a telephone interview with The Associated Press from his home near Philadelphia, said Monday night that players win games, not schemes.
He used the New York Giants' 17-14 upset over New England on Super Bowl Sunday as an example.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Boston Herald, citing an unidentified source, reported Saturday that a member of the Patriots' video staff taped the Rams final walkthrough before the 02 Super Bowl.
The Patriots were two-touchdown underdogs but beat the Rams 20-17 for their first title.
Associated Press
A taxing victory
A man is arrested for jumping onto a taxi while celebrating the New York Giants' Super Bowl XLIII victory in Times Square on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in New York.
MEN'S GOLF
MEN'S GOLF
Jayhawks to make season debut in Hawaii tourney
The men's golf team will be traveling to Hawaii to compete in the 18th Annual Hilo Invitational Golf Tournament. The Tournament starts Wednesday and ends Friday.
The tournament is being hosted by the University of Hawaii—Hilo at the Waikila Village Golf Course in Kona, Hawaii.
Kansas will be one of 18 teams competing in the tournament, which will feature the defending Hilo Invitational champion Stanford. Big 12 opponents
Colorado and Oklahoma will also be competing.
Last year, the Jayhawks finished 14th out of 18 overall in the tournament with an individual best performance by sophomore Patrick Roth who individually placed 43rd out of 94 players.
This spring season's lineup will be led by Juniors Walt Koelbel and Zach Pederson. Koelbel was the most consistent player during the fall season, averaging third in scoring, as well as completing two of the top three rounds on the team.
consistent play this season. Pederson had three top 40 finishes in the fall with his best coming with an 11th place finish at the Kansas Invitational.
Freshmen Nate Barbee and Brad Hopfinger will also look to be key performers this season after averaging first and second on the team in scoring average.
This will be the first of six events this spring for the Jayhawks.
Pederson will look for more
— Bryan Wheeler
Now accepting nominations and applications for the following graduating senior awards:
The University of Kansas Chancellor's Student Awards Committee
The Agnes Wright Strickland Award The Class of 1913 Award *The Rusty Leffel Concerned Student Award The Leffel Award is not restricted to graduating seniors
The Donald K. Alderson Memorial Award
The Alexis F. Dillard Student Involvement Award
Caryl K. Smith Student Leader Award
Nominations must be received by Friday, February 15, 2008, at 5:00 pm.
Applications must be received by Friday, February 29, 2008, at 5:00 pm.
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BASEBALL Former KU catcher to work as Angels assistant coach
BASEBALL
It was announced Monday that Del Chiaro, who played at Kansas from 2000-2001, would serve as an assistant coach for the Orem Owlz.
Former Kansas catcher Brent Del Chiaro will continue his career with the Los Angeles of Anaheim Angels organization as an assistant coach for one of the Angels' minor league affiliates.
The Owlz are one of three Rookie League affiliates owned by the Angels.
Del Chiaro spent most of the last seven seasons in the minor leagues, until he became the Angels' bulpen catcher in April 2007. In his two seasons at Kansas, Del Chiaro hit .248 with three home runs and 35 RBI. The Angels drafted him in the 41st round of the 2001 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft.
— Shawn Shroyer
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