SPORTS
THE UNIVERSITY DARY KANSAN WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19,2008
7B
FANTASY FOOTBALL
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ASSOCIATED PRES
Buffalo Bills quarterback Trent Edwards scrambles out of the pocket during the first half of the game against the Cleveland Browns. Edwards tried to keep the team afloat on a touchdown drive late in the game, but Cleveland won 29-27.
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'HOLY NECKWEAR, BATMAN!'
Yes, Donovan McNabb, believe it or not, an NFL game can end in a tie. McNabb, the Eagles' quarterback, admitted after Sunday's game that he thought the teams would keep playing until someone won the game.
No dice. McNabb did his part to keep the game deadlocked by throwing three interceptions in the game. This is the first tie since 2002 when the Falcons and Steelers ended overtime even at 34
Chalk this up as a moral victory for the Bengals. Even though victories are few and far between, they can at least tie a team from one of the best divisions in the NFC.
'POW, RIGHT IN THE KISSER!
One of these days, Randy, Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss might not have to wait any longer for the passing offense to get into gear.
Quarterback Matt Cassel threw for 400 yards in the Thursday game, including a last-second touchdown to Moss that tied the game and sent the two teams to overtime.
The Jets were not willing to settle for a tie, though, and delivered a punch to the Patriots' guts by marching down the field and converting a 34-yard field goal to win the game.
The Jets took the division lead with the victory on Thursday night and proved they're able to hang around for a playoff run.
'SIT ON IT!'
The Packers effectively told the Bears to sit on it in an important divisional matchup on Sunday. The Packers routed the Bears
37-3 and probably made Chicago quarterback Kyle Orton wish he would've stayed on the bench with a mere 133 yards passing on the day.
Green Bay running back Ryan Grant carried the load with 145 yards on 25 carries and a touchdown in the game. The victory created a three-way tie in the NFC North division among Green Bay, the Bears and the Vikings.
Green Bay could control its playoff destiny with the last two games of the season against divisional foes Chicago and Detroit.
'GOOD GRIEF'
The Buffalo Bills may be feeling like Charlie Brown after their Monday night contest.
Quarterback Trent Edwards led the team on a touchdown drive with about three minutes left in the game.
After the Bills took their first lead of the night, though, the Cleveland Browns came right back down the field to take the lead on a 56-yard field goal.
Buffalo fans may wish that holder Brian Moorman would have pulled the ball away and run a fake on kicker Rian Lindell's last field-goal attempt for the victory, because it ended up wide right.
The Bills have now lost four straight and are fading fast in a close AFC East division.
Edited by Lauren Keith
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Former Hawks take game to NBA Chalmers leads pack as Miami's starting point guard
Mario Chalmers averages 6.8 points per game and 4.9 assists per game. He leads all NBA rookies with 2.3 steals per game and ranks sixth overall.
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Mario Chalmers' name will forever be engraved in the annals of Kansas basketball history. It took him all of four games to ensure the same with the Miami Heat.
Chalmers, drafted 34th, has started every game at point guard for the Heat this season. He also recorded nine steals in his fourth game, breaking the Heat's franchise record.
HOW THE ROOKIES
HAVE FARED SO FAR
It was the second record Chalmer has been a part of during his brief stint in the league. His first came on draft night, along with Brandon Rush, Darrell Arthur, Darnell Jackson and Sasha Kaun. Kansas became the third school to send five players to the NBA in the same draft, joining North Carolina in 2006 and Florida in 2007.
Brandon Rush (drafted 13th),
Guard, Indiana Pacers
Averages: 5.8 points, 2.7 rebounds per game
Of the three rookies to see playing time in the league, Rush has been the quietest. His one start came when the Pacers' leading scorer, Danny Granger, was out with an injury, and it was arguably his best. Rush contributed eight points and four rebounds in 23 minutes in Granger's absence as the Pacers went on to win 98-87.
Darrell Arthur (Drafted 27th)
Forward, Memphis Grizzlies
Averages: 6.8 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.3 steals per game
It's not surprising Arthur came out with a serious chip on his shoulder after his draft-day slide — caused by erroneous reports of a phantom kidney injury. Arthur
made some noise off the bench in his NBA debut, scoring 11 points and hauling in 15 rebounds.
Since then, Arthur has started every game for the Grizzlies. His 6.7 rebounds per game rank third among rookies, and his 1.3 steals per game rank second among rookies only to his former teammate Chalmer.
Mario Chalmers (Drafted 34th), Guard, Miami Heat
Averages: 6.8 points, 4.9 assists,
3.2 rebounds, 2.3 steals per game
Chalmer's nine-steal performance may not have been his best game of the season. After winning the starting point guard job in the exhibition season, Chalmers proved he could keep it in his NBA debut, putting up 17 points, dishing out eight assists and pulling down seven rebounds.
He averages 4.9 per game, second among rookies only to first overall pick Derrick Rose. He leads all rookies with 2.3 steals and ranks sixth overall among rookies in the NBA.
Injured, No stats accumulated
Darnell Jackson (Drafted
Fan-favorite Darnell Jackson is out indefinitely with a fractured left wrist and has been since mid-October. Before his injury, Jackson was earning the same reputation with Cleveland that he had at Kansas — a hard-working glue guy. He had 14 points and nine boards in four exhibition games before his injury.
52nd), Forward, Cleveland Cavaliers
Sasha Kaun (Drafted 56th) Forward, CSKA Moscow
Kaun, who was drafted by Seattle and traded to Cleveland on draft night for cash considerations, decided to take his game to the Euroleague.
He signed a three-year deal with CSKA Moscow for $1.6 million per year. Should Kaun decide to return to the NBA, Cleveland will hold his rights. He has seen limited action in two games for CSKA, scoring one point and grabbing five boards.
Edited by Andy Greenhaw