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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAS
ERIDAY OCTOBER 31, 2008
Royals trade pitcher for Marlins infielder Kansas City gives up reliever Nunez gets first baseman Jacobs in return
BY TRAVIS REED ASSOCIATED PRESS
MIAMI — The Florida Marlins traded power-hitting first baseman Mike Jacobs on Thursday to the Kansas City Royals for relief pitcher Leo Nunez.
The Marlins were shopping Jacobs because he was due a big raise in arbitration, and they have plenty of options at first base. In exchange, they got a right-hander who throws in the mid-90s.
"We are trading, from an area of depth to an area we wanted to create more depth in," said Larry Beinfest, Marlins president of baseball operations.
Nunez, a native of the Dominican Republic, was 4-1 last year with a 2.98 ERA in 45 relief appearances. He has a 9-7 lifetime record in the maiors.
This move was the first of several expected out of Florida, which has 17 players eligible for arbitration this winter.
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Vick must enter plea in person
CRIME
A judge denied his request to attend arraignment through videoconference
BY LARRY O'DELL ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUSSEX, Va. — Former NFL quarterback Michael Vick won't be allowed to plead guilty to dogfighting charges by videoconference, a judge ruled Tuesday.
Vick's lawyers had requested that he be allowed to enter the plea from federal prison in Leavenworth, Kan., where he is serving a two-year term since admitting he bankrolled a dogfighting operation and helped execute dogs.
But citing high public interest in the case, Surry County Circuit Judge Samuel Campbell said it would be better for Vick to appear in person.
"I know from my conversations with Mike and, more importantly, his family that he's looking forward to getting this behind him," said Lawrence Woodward, an attorney for the former Virginia Tech and Atlanta Falcons star.
Prosecutor Gerald Poindexter preferred that Vick's plea wait until his release from federal prison. He objected to the video conferencing motion on grounds that it has never been used in Virginia and he didn't want the county to set a precedent.
Vick, 28, is set to enter his plea on Nov. 25. Under the terms of his plea deal, he would receive only a suspended sentence and a year of probation. If he is able to resolve the state dogfighting and animal cruelty charges, he would be eligible to transfer to a halfway house for the final six months of his term, according to court papers.
Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick testifies in court in 2007 regarding charges against him. He is currently being held in federal prison in Leawood.
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SWIMMING AND DIVING
Kansas to travel to Missouri for meet The Jayhawks will head to Mizzou for a Border Showdown this weekend
BY ADAM SAMSON asamson@kansan.com
The Jayhawks will take their 2-1 dual meet record to Missouri this weekend for the Border Showdown at the Mizzou Aquatic Center.
Last year's meeting between Missouri and Kansas ended with several records broken. In the end, Missouri was too much to handle for the Jayhawks and won 162-138.
The intensity of the rivalry will certainly be present Saturday afternoon. Missouri sits at 0-1 in dual meets, with its only opponent being Texas A&M last weekend in Lawrence. Missouri lost to A&M, 135-104.
What makes the dual with Missouri even more exciting is the fact that Missouri and Kansas tied for third place last weekend at the Big 12 Relays behind Texas and Texas A&M.
One intriguing matchup for the weekend will be on the diving board. Missouri senior Kendra Melychuk, who finished second in the 3-meter and third in the 1-meter board at the Big 12 Championships will face a deep and talented Kansas team. Senior Hannah McMacken, junior Meghan Proehl and sophomore Erin Mertz all placed in the top eight in at least one event at the Big 12 Championships. Missouri freshman Jordan Morcom is also
one to watch in diving, as she was named Big 12 Women's Diver of the Month. The meet will take place at 2 p.m. Nov. 1.
After Missouri, KU women's swimming and diving will return to Lawrence for a duel in the pool against Drury University at 6 p.m. on Nov. 7.
Edited by Brieun Scott
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