2B SPORTS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN MONDAY, MAY 4, 2009
FACT OF THE DAY
Ricky Hatton was knocked out in the second round by a left cross from Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas on Saturday night. It was his second defeat in 47 fights. Hatton was knocked down twice in the first round.
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TRIVIA OF THE DAY
Q:Who was the other fighter to defeat Ricky Hatton?
A: Floyd Mayweather Jr. Hatton lost to the son of his current trainer, knocked out in 10 rounds, in December 2007.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
"I would suggest he retire. At the end of the day, it's his decision. He tried twice. He failed twice. He lost to my son and to lose to someone below that, it's time to leave the ring. He made a good profit. Sometimes you have to go when your prime is still there."
Floyd Mayweather Sr., Hatton's trainer to the Associated Press
The Kansas club softball team lost twice to Nebraska this weekend in Lawrence.
CLUB SOFTBALL Team gets swept by Nebraska this weekend
Nebraska relied on strong pitching to win game one 4-2 and the bats carried it in game two, a 10-3 Cornhusker victory. The Jayhawks gave up seven runs in the top of the 7th inning of game two to succumb to the sweep.
Kendall Knott, Wichita freshman, pitched the first game for Kansas, and Lindsay Wiegele, Shawnee senior, took the circle in game two. Sadie Johnson, Osage City sophomore, led the team in hitting and played catcher in both games.
The team gave out its inaugural awards Friday night before Sunday's doubleheader. Stephanie Blevins, Anthony junior, received the best defensive player award. Johnson was named best offensive player, and Shea Scanlon, Lenexa junior, was the Kansas' most valuable player.
— Andrew Wiebe
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NHL Anaheim Ducks drive Detriot Red Wings down
DETROIT — Todd Marchant scored 1:15 into the third overtime to give the Anaheim Ducks a 4-3 series-evening victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday.
Jonas Hiller made a career- high 59 saves, and Ryan Getzlaf, Chris Pronger and Ryan Carter also scored for the Ducks in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinal.
Game 3 is Tuesday night in Anaheim.
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The regrets we all come to face
COMMENTARY
It can be found anywhere this time of year. As bitter as truckstop coffee, it follows us yearround only to grow in prominence when the air turns warm and the sun shines longer.
Regret. One of the ultimate emotions shared by us all. Students from all corners of the globe comprise the campus' populace but we all live in the same world of "What if."
Athletic endeavors certainly qualify. They may even be the most prevalent among said thoughts.
When fall fades and winter produces snow and ice, you can ball up your excuses into a nice, big snowman and return inside for cocoa and cookies. Spring and summer offer no such escape.
The shoes you tie tightly to your feet remind you of when you used to wear them to rugby practice. If only I would have stuck with it. I know I had to quit because of nightly Spanish homework, but I
got a C in that damn class anvway.
Running, with the Red Hot Chili Peppers in your ears, until you're short of breath reminds you of how you felt flying up the field on a fast break for your high school lacrosse team. Quick, time to get back on defense. If only I would have worked harder. If only I would have partied less and practiced more.
In all of this lies one of life's greatest gifts: the chance to do it all again. Whether it's the perspective needed when confronted with choices capable of producing regretful consequences or actually the chance to do it again — it is there.
Three years removed from last playing an organized lacrosse game, I took the field Saturday with more than a dozen fellow alums to play against the team's current squad in the inaugural alumni game to raise money for a fallen friend.
A good friend called and told me of his return to the soccer field that same weekend. This paper organized its annual softball game between the news and ad desks. Perhaps you have a story or two as well.
In concert with this was the kickoff of numerous acts of defiance against time - backyard games or organized leagues to keep active - or the taking up of new sports.
Each time we watch a college sports broadcast on television,we are reminded that the majority of college athletes go pro in something other than sports. Even more high school athletes don't continue their careers at the college level.
The number of intramural and club sports on campus, coupled with our own free will to get together with friends and toss a ball of choice around signifies that we never have to let go. Besides, it lessens the chance of becoming that fat, balding, overbearing dad at little league games.
And so when the clock ran out Sunday and I was exhausted and sore, all I could think was: "I've got to do this more often."
- Edited by Jesse Trimble
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MLB
Backup catcher the hero in 1-0 Giants victory
BY GREG BEACHAM Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO — Steve Holm rounded third and chugged toward home plate with an understandable urgency in his rusty stride. The Giants' seldom-used backup catcher had neither the leg strength nor the inclination to squat down for any more extra
The lone extra inning, which included rallies by both clubs, was a fitting cap to a series in which the Giants won two of three despite scoring just five runs. San Francisco has won each of its first five home series this season, but relied largely on pitching and defense to do it.
Rich Aurilia drove in Holm with a 10th-inning single to end a pitching-dominated afternoon with the Giants' ninth victory in 12 games, 1-0 over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday.
Holm also wanted to make sure Barry Zito's latest outstanding start wasn't entirely in vain for the surging San Francisco Giants.
innings in a scoreless game on getaway day.
to second. Aurilia's sharp single to left-center easily scored Holm, who finished his first game action of the season with a celebration.
After Holm drew a leadoff walk from Manuel Corpas (0-3), who lost his job as Colorado's closest last week, Randy Winn sacrificed him
"That's all I had," Holm said with a laugh. "Ten innings into it, the legs aren't the best."
Aurilia got the third game-ending hit of his 14-year career after Brandon Medders (1-1) stranded two Colorado runners earlier in the 10th.
THIS WEEK IN KANSAS ATHLETICS
TODAY No events
TUESDAY No events
WEDNESDAY
Baseball
Wichita State,
7 p.m., Wichita
THURSDAY
Women's golf NCAA Regionals All day
FRIDAY
Baseball
Missouri,
6:30 p.m.
Columbia, Mo
Softball
TBD
Oklahoma City,
Okla.
Women's golf NCAA Regionals All day
SATURDAY
Women's golf NCAA Regionals TBA
Baseball Missouri, 2 p.m. Columbia, Mo.
SUNDAY
Baseball Missouri, 1 p.m.
Columbia, Mo.
NHL Carolina Hurricanes fight off Boston Bruins
BOSTON — The "desperate" Boston Bruins kept firing shots at Cam Ward. The "rock" of the Carolina Hurricanes kept stopping them.
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The playoff MVP in Carolina's 2006 Stanley Cup victory, Ward turned aside 36 shots for his second shutout in his last four playoff games and the Hurricanes won 3-0 Sunday night for a split of the first two games.
"He's our rock," Eric Staal said. "He needs to play well every night for us to have a shot and he did."
It was a description that was confirmed to coach Paul Maurice — very loudly — on a shot in the third period that Ward knocked away with his pad.
"I didn't expect to hear that sound," Maurice said. "It came off that pad hard, so that's a glimpse of how good he is."
Joe Corvo, Matt Cullen and Staal, on an empty-net goal with 28 seconds left, scored for the Hurricanes, who will be home for Games 3 and 4 Wednesday and Friday nights.
They also split their first two games of the first round at New Jersey, then lost the next game at home in overtime to the Devils.
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Race and Eat Pancakes Keep Me In Preschool.
To The River and Back 5K/10K Run & Pancake Feed Saturday, May 9, 2009
benefits Lawrence Community Nursery School
Timed 5K/10K:8 am Family Fun Mile:9:30 am Pancake feed:8:30-11 am
Runners registered by April 24th will receive a free T-shirt. All participants receive a free pancake breakfast!
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