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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2007
MLB World Series
Today
Colorado at Boston, 7 p.m.
Saturday Boston at Colorado, 7 p.m.
Sunday
Boston at Colorado, 7 p.m.
Monday
Boston at Colorado, if necessary, TBA
Wednesday
Colorado at Boston, if necessary,
TBA
November 1
Colorado at Boston, if neces sary, TBA
BASKETBALL Rush, Chalmers named candidates for Wooden award
Junior guards Brandon Rush and Mario Chalmers were named preseason candidates for the John R. Wooden Award. The Wooden Award is given to the nation's top basketball player, Former Texas forward Kevin Durant won the award last year.
This is the second straight season Rush was named a preseason candidate. Last season, he was named a Wooden All-American.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chalmers and Rush are among 50 candidates chosen for the award. Other Big 12 nominees include Texas' D.J Augustin, Texas A&M's Joseph Jones, Nebraska's Aleks Maric and Texas Tech's Martin Zeno.
Mark Dent
Sweet victory
Real Madrid player Robinho, from Brazil, celebrates after scoring his second goal against Olympiakos during their Champions League Group C soccer match Wednesday at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid. Spain. Real Madrid won 4-2.
Wildfires turn Chargers's stadium into evacuation center
NFL
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Chargers boarded a plane for Phoenix on Tuesday night, not knowing where or when they'll play their next game.
They left town because of the wildfires that chased many in the organization out of their homes, fouled the air and left Sunday's scheduled home game against the Houston Texans in doubt.
knows his home survived the firestorm. Their general manager hasn't heard if he'll have a house to come home to.
Qualcomm Stadium is being used as an evacuation center. An estimated 10,000 people were there on Tuesday, under smoky skies.
While they spent Monday taking care of their families, it was time to get back to business.
"We need to get ready to play football," said general manager A.J. Smith, who evacuated his home and doesn't know if it's still standing.
The Chargers will practice at the Arizona Cardinals' headquarters in Tempe on Wednesday. Thursday
and Friday. They packed for any eventuality, since the NFL and the Chargers are still debating what to do about Sunday's game.
"Our attitude is, we're going to practice for three days, and give us a buzz and let us know where we're going." Smith said as the Chargers lined up at their headquarters to board buses to the air.
The Cardinals have a bye Sunday, and their stadium, located in Glendale, is scheduled to host a motorcycle show Friday through Sunday afternoon.
port. "Wherever it is, or whatever day it is, we'll do the best we can to get a victory against Houston. That's where it's at."
Qualcomm Stadium general manager Erik Stover said the building can be ready to host an NFL game by Sunday, but it all depends on when the fires are contained.
quote of the day
"A lot of fans were drawn to me because they knew that whatever the score was, I was going to run as hard as I could on every play."
— Walter Payton, NF1 Hall-of-Fame running back
fact of the dav
KU Football media guide.
Kansas football's highest ranking in the AP Top 20 to finish a season was No.6, in 1968.
trivia of the day
KU Football media guide
Q: What is the longest stretch of consecutive weeks Kansas football has been ranked in the AP Top 25?
A. Kansas was ranked for 11 straight weeks in 1995 and into the 1996 season.
Sports calendar
FRIDAY
Women's Soccer vs. Nebraska, 3 p.m., Lawrence
Women's Swimming vs. Missouri, 6 p.m., Lawrence
Men's Golf, Landfall Tradition, all day, Wilmington, N.C.
Women's Golf, UA-Ann Rhoads Intercollegiate, all day, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Cross Country, Big 12 Championships, all day, Lubock, Texas
SATURDAY
Football at Texas A&M, 6 p.m. College Station, Texas Volleyball vs, Missouri, 7 p.m. Lawrence
Women's Golf, UA-Ann Rhoads Intercollegiate, all day, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
SUNDAY
Soccer vs. Iowa State, 1
p.m., Lawrence
Women's Golf, UA-Ann Rhoads Intercollegiate, all day, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
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