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2B SPORTS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
TUESDAY,OCTOBER21,2008
quote of the day
"It was nice to get points on the board. We didn't want to get shut out again."
— Tyler Thigpen, on avoiding the Chiefs' second-consecutive shutout on Sunday
fact of the day
trivia of the day
The Kansas City Chiefs, which are 1-5, have not started a season 1-6 since 2001. Kansas City finished 6-10 in 2001.
A:1977.
ku sports this week
Today No events
Wednesday
Volleyball: Baylor, 7 p.m.
Waco, Texas)
Thursday
Thursday
Swimming: Texas A&M, 6 p.m.
(Lawrence)
Friday
Swimming: Big 12 Relays, 9 a.m.
(Lawrence)
Soccer: Texas, 3 p.m. (Lawrence)
Women's golf: The Derby, day
one (Auburn, Ala.)
Saturday
Football: Texas Tech, Homecoming, 11 a.m. (Lawrence)
Volleyball: Texas A&M; 6:30 p.m.
(College Station, Texas)
Women's golf: The Derby,
second day (Auburn, Ala.)
Sunday
Soccer: Baylor, 1 p.m. (Lawrence)
Women's Golf: The Derby, final day (Auburn, Ala.)
NFL Larry Johnson accused
NFL
Larry Johnson accused of assaulting woman
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City running back Larry Johnson is being investigated for spitting a drink in a woman's face at a nightclub during the Chiefs' bye week. This is the fourth time in five years he's been accused of assault.
Kansas City police are investigating a report of non-aggravated assault against Johnson for an incident at Club Blonde on Friday. Ashley Stewart, 28, said Johnson told her he was going to kill her boyfriend, then spit a drink in her face, acording to the police report.
The case has been assigned to a detective and will be investigated as resources become available, police spokesman Capt. Rich Lockhart said. Johnson has not been charged in the case.
Johnson was charged with simple assault last month for pushing the side of a woman's face at a club in February. He was benched for Sunday's game against Tennessee for breaking team rules.
Soccer and baseball and basketball, oh my!
Associated Press
If you sat through Kansas football's four-hour Oklahoma adventure this Saturday, you could be forgiven for swearing off offense. If defense is what you're seeking, turn your attention to Kansas futbol.
The Jayhawks went 2-0 last weekend without allowing a goal to either No. 6 Texas A&M or Division-II Francis Marion. Sure, Francis Marion is a schedule-filler, but Texas A&M is among college soccer's elite.
In the crisp and competitive victory Friday afternoon against the Aggies, Jayhawk forward Shannon
McCabe delivered the difference-making goal from an unimaginably difficult angle. In Sunday's rout of the Patriots, McCabe added three goals and an assist. The Jayhawks' late-season run is precisely what the program needs after narrowly missing the NCAA Tournament each of the last three seasons.
Add Kansas' non-conference success (7-2 with victories against two ranked opponents) to its surprising upset over A&M, and you've got a possible NCAA Tournament team. With regular season tilts remaining against Big 12 title contenders No. 14 Texas and unranked Missouri, Kansas soccer is worth watching.
RAYS OF HOPE
The Tampa Bay Rays are where they should be: The World Series. After polishing off the one-dimensional Chicago White Sox and the
aging Boston Red Sox, the Rays should be big favorites against the National League Champion Philadelphia Phillies.
The Rays are young, inexperienced and wide-eyed. So what?
Tampa Bay won 97 games in the regular season — the second-best record in the majors. That's right, the Rays were better than the Bo Sox, much better than the White Sox and substantially better than the Phillies.
Tampa Bay's lineup has it all: Power (Carlos Pena and Evan Longoria) speed (Carl Crawford and Jason Bartlett) and a potent mix of the two (B.J. Upton). The Rays' rotation is deep. Scott Kazmir can neutralize the Phillies' left-handed hitters, Matt Garza is an intimidating fire-baller, and James Shields is as steady as they come. They also have an underrated bullpen and an excellent defense.
Buckle up and prepare for two weeks of television talking heads telling tales about the "underdog" Rays. What they won't speak of is the simple truth: Tampa Bay has been baseball's best team all season long.
SORRY MR. JACKSON,
LIFE JUST AIN'T FAIR
star Darnell Jackson won't get a chance to make his NBA regular season debut until at least a month after the start of the season.
File this one in the "life ain't fair" file. Because of a fractured wrist, former Kansas basketball
The power forward, drafted in the second round and signed by the Cleveland Cavaliers, fought through personal problems and emerged as one of the key players on Kansas' 2008 national championship team. During his time at Kansas, Jackson embodied everything that is good in college athletics. He overcame difficult circumstances, he played hard, he mentored teammates and he always found a reason to flash his endearing smile.
After playing well in training camp and four exhibition games, Jackson faces yet another uphill battle — proof that bad things sometimes do happen to good people.
Edited by Andy Greenhaw
Put your right leg in, take your right leg out...
Jerry Wang/KANSAN
Emily Strinden, Lufkin, Texas, senior, puns a shot past defender Afton Sauer, Highland Ranch, Colo., senior, during a scrimmage match Monday afternoon. The 22 members of the women's club soccer team meet three times a week to practice in preparation for their matches against other university club teams.
NFL
Deliver and New England sideline injured players
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Running backs Selvin Young of the Denver Broncos and LaMont Jordan of the New England Patriots
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The absence of Jordan, along with the Patriots decision to place Laurence Maroney on injured reserve with a shoulder injury Monday, left New England with just two of their top four running backs, Sammy Morris and Kevin Faulk.
were inactive for Monday night's game.
For Denver, the other inactive players were wide receiver Brandon Stokley, running back Ryan Torain, defensive end John Engelberger, tackle Erik Pears, tight end Tony Scheffler and defensive tackle Nic Clemons. No quarterback was on the list.
Also inactive for the Patriots were two other key players — starting tackle Nick Kaczur and
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Young, Denver's leading rusher with 266 yards, missed his second straight game with a groin injury. Jordan, second on the Patriots with 106 yards rushing, also was sidelined for the second straight game with a calf injury.
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Other New England players inactive for Monday's game were wide receiver Kelley Washington, cornerback Terrence Wheatley and linebackers Eric Alexander and Shawn Crable. Matt Gutierrez was the third quarterback.
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2. No. 7 Oklahoma State at N.
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2. No. 7 Oklahoma State at No. 1 Texas
3. No. 9 Georgia at No. 11 LSU
4. No. 14 South Florida at Louisville
4. No. 14 South Florida at Louisville
5. Virginia Tech at No. 24 Florida State
6. Baylor at Nebraska
7. Colorado at No. 16 Missouri
3. Wyoming at No. 14 TCU
9. No. 3 Penn State at No. 10 Ohio State
10. No. 6 USC at Arizona
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