6A = THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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THURSDAY, SEPT. 6, 2001
SPORTS
Funny thing about Johnny Beck: The smaller the uprights look to Kansas' freshman kicker, the better his accuracy at putting the ball through them.
In Kansas' season opener on Saturday, he went 3-for-3 on extra points and kicked a 43-yard field goal in a 24-10 win over Division I-AA Southwest Missouri State.
"The extra points are nothing, but the first field goal was a big thing," he said. "You want to make your first shot in basketball, so you want to make your first field goal."
Consider Beck's performance at Piper High School in Kansas City, Kan., where he went 10-for-12 on field goal attempts of 50 yards or longer.
Beck admitted feeling some pressure in his first collegiate appearance, though.
"Johnny Beck did everything we asked of him," Allen said.
Kicker perfect fit for 'Hawks
By Sarah Warren The Associated Press
Beck, who set a state record with 28 career field goals at Piper, has already connected from closer in for the Jayhawks.
"He's kind of uncanny in that," coach Terry Allen said.
Beck chose Kansas, which went 4-7 in
Contact Warren at 864-4810 or writer@kansan.com
2000 and hasn't had a winning season since 1995, over two teams that played in bowls last year — Colorado State and Air Force — and over Big 12 Conference rivals Missouri and Colorado.
They won't have to wait long to see how he fares against one of the nation's top programs.
Another was the short distance from Kansas City, Kan., to Lawrence, 25 miles away — meaning his family could attend every home game.
"Their kicking game hasn't always been the greatest," Beck said of the Jayhawks. "So they sort of put some pressure on me to live up to the expectations, and that's OK."
— Warren is associate sports editor for the Kansan.
The chance to play as a freshman was one factor in his decision.
After its season-opening tuneup against Southwest Missouri State, Kansas is home again Saturday to face No. 14 UCLA.
AUTO RACING Life in the fast lane not free; NASCAR fines feisty drivers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Four Busch series drivers, including points leader Kevin Harvick, were penalized by NASCAR for their actions at Darlington Raceway.
HOUSTON — Houston Rockets forward Maurice Taylor could miss all of next season after he injured his right Achilles' tendon in a pickup game in Michigan.
Taylor recently signed a six year, $48 million contract. He was in a wheelchair Tuesday when he arrived in Houston on a flight from Detroit, where the injury occurred during a pickup basketball game. Team physician Dr. Walter Lowe said he wanted to see the level of the tear before he made predictions on recovery.
NBA
Rich Bickle was fined and placed on probation for intentionally hitting another car during a caution and rookie Scott Wimmer was fired for reckless driving after the race.
Taylor injured in pickup game likely to miss entire season
Harvick was penalized with a $10,000 fine.
Little was fined $5,000.
Harvick and Chad Little were both fined and placed on probation until Dec. 31 for fighting in the garage after Saturday's race.
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