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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2008
quote of the day
"I paid a worker at New York's zoo to re-open it just for me and Robin. When we got to the gorilla cage there was one big silverback gorilla there just bullying all the other gorillas. They were so powerful, but their eyes were like an innocent infant. I offered the attendant $10,000 to open the cage and let me smash that silverback's snotbox! He declined."
fact of the dav
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Until 1859, the umpire sat behind home plate in a padded rocking chair.
trivia of the dav
Q: Who were the six original NHL teams?
A: Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks
schedule
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No events scheduled
Friday
Women's Swimming & Diving:
Intrasquad, 4 p.m. (Lawrence)
Soccer: 7 p.m. (Stillwater, Okla.)
Football: Colorado, 11:30 a.m.
(Lawrence)
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Sunday
Soccer. Oklahoma, 1 p.m. (Norman, Okla.)
Monday
Monday No events scheduled
Tuesday
Tuesday
No events scheduled
Wednesday
Women's Volleyball: Missouri 6:30 p.m. (Columbia, Mo.)
Another sport Americans can watch
Soccer is that sport that many red-blooded American don't understand.
There are too many clubs, too many leagues and too few statistics for American sports fans accustomed to the a smorgasbord of raw numbers, averages and percentages churned out by the big three football, baseball and basketball.
But what the world's game lacks in measurables it makes up for in storylines. Here are three to watch as the 2008-2009 season unfolds and World Cup qualifying progresses.
The stars aligned for Sir Alex Ferguson and the Red Devils last season.
1) Will Manchester United claim the Barclays Premier League and Champions League double for the second straight season?
Arsenal collapsed under the weight of early-season expectations, youth and injury. Chelsea fell two agonizing points short of bringing the trophy back to Stamford Bridge on the final day of the season.
Mix in Chelsea captain John Terry's penalty kick flub in the Champions League final in Moscow, and it's hard to believe United will be so fortunate again.
Ferguson may have the most breathtaking array of attacking talent in the world at his disposal, but the lack of depth in the back four could become an issue once United is competing on four fronts.
The talent pool just keeps getting deeper and deeper for the United States.
2) Can the United States find the right roles for its young stars as CONCACAF qualifying heats up?
Jozy Altidore, Freddy Adu,
Michael Bradley, Maurice Edu,
Danny Szetela and Sasha Kljestan
represent the next generation in U.S. soccer. All are 23 or younger.
All but Kljestan ply their trade in Europe.
With Bob Bradley's team pretty much guaranteed to advance from the group stages, now is the time to implement a temporary youth movement against weaker opponents.
All six were called into national team camp in preparation for this weekend's game with Cuba at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C.
3) Can anyone knock Cristiano Ronaldo from his perch as the world's most dynamic player?
LastyearthedynamicPortuguese winger proved to everyone watching that he was the best attacking player in the world.
Ronaldo scored 42 goals and divived out nine assists in 45 starts for Manchester United last season. Each goal seemed to be more sensational than the last.
So far we haven't seen the 23-year-old's best this season. Ronaldo has been hampered by an ankle that is still not 100 percent healthy after an offseason surgery.
But with the addition of Dimitar Berbatov to the stable of United thoroughbreds, Ronaldo should be even more effective this season despite the prolonged transfer drama between Real Madrid and Manchester United this summer.
Thursday Youtube Sesh III
Maybe you like soccer. Maybe not.
Type in "Zlatan backheel." Watch the clip from this weekend, then watch the one from a game against Italy in 2004. You won't be disappointed.
But both lover and hate alike can appreciate the goal imposing Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored this weekend for Inter Milan against Bologna in Italy. Audacious cannot even begin to describe Ibra's backheel祥 that sailed past a flummoxed goalkeeper.
Out of bounds
Edited by Brenna Hawley
Ryan Waggoner/KANSAN
Taylor Dunavan, Wichita junior, Adam Taylor, Omaha, Neb., native, and Nolan Kappelman, Lawrence sophomore, watch the ball slip out of their reach on Wednesday afternoon behind the Student Recruitment Fitness Center. The unseasonably warm weather brought many students outside Wednesday.
NFL
Former Broncos RB to be released after $400K bond
DENVER — Former Denver Broncos running back Travis Henry could be released from Jail Thursday after posting a $400,000 bond on federal drug charges.
Henry and another suspect were arrested Sept. 30 in Denver after federal drug agents said they met to buy cocaine from a man who was cooperating with authorities.
The U.S. attorney's office said Wednesday Henry is expected to be released after a phone line is installed in his house for electronic monitoring. Prosecutors said that could be Thursday.
Henry's case has been transferred to Montana, where authorities say they found marijuana and cocaine that Henry helped supply.
Henry has not entered a plea. His attorney did not immediately return a call.
CAT scan reveals spot on Rams receiver's brain
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Rams wide receiver Dane Looker is scheduled for additional medical tests after a CAT scan revealed a spot on his brain.
Looker said Wednesday that the abnormality was unrelated to a concussion he sustained against the Buffalo Bills on Sept. 28th. The CAT scan cleared Looker to return from the concussion, but he won't practice until the current issue is resolved.
Looker has six receptions for 108 yards and a touchdown this season.
The Rams re-signed Eddie Kennison, who was released on Tuesday with the expectation Looker would be fine. Kennison was signed Sept. 9th after Drew Bennett was sidelined with a broken foot in the opener. He has played sparingly in two games, with no catches.
OLYMPICS Committee to retest athletes for drug use
OLYMPICS
LONDON — The International Olympic Committee said Wednesday it would retest samples from the games to search for a new blood-boosting drug at the center of the latest Tour de France scandals.
The move reflects the IOC's aggressive attempts to nab drug cheats not just during an Olympics, but weeks, months and even years later once new tests become available. Results and medals could be at stake.
The Beijing samples will be reopened and tested in particular for CERA, a new generation of the endurance-enhancing hormone EPO. The substance boosts an athlete's performance by increasing the number of oxygen-rich blood cells.
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OK State offensive combo builds up statistics
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STILLWATER, Okla. — After leading Missouri to the No. 1 ranking and a Big 12 North championship last season, Chase Daniel and Jeremy Maclin have received all kinds of accolades and national attention for their role in one of college football's top offenses.
But No. 17 Oklahoma State (5-0, 1-0 Big 12) has its own quarterback-receiver tandem that's been putting up impressive stats too.
This week's game at No. 3 Missouri (5-0,1-0) provides Robinson and Bryant the chance to show off their talents on the same stage as the Tigers' tandem, and maybe even steal some attention if they're successful.
Zac Robinson ranks third in the nation in passing efficiency (204.6), two spots ahead of Daniel (196.4), and Dez Bryant is fifth in the country with 110 yards receiving per game while Maclin (96 ypg) is 11
Coming into the game, Missouri has the second-highest scoring offense (53.4 points per game) while Oklahoma State (52.6) is right behind in third.
"I know that they're a top 5 team, so they're obviously going to be talked about a lot." Robinson said. "They have a great offense. As long as we keep winning, we know that that recognition will kind of take care of itself."
Bryant has played as big a role as anyone in that total, scoring 11 touchdowns for personal 13.2-point average. That's the second-highest total, right behind Missouri running back Derrick Washington (14 ppg). Twice this season. Bryant has had games in which he caught three touchdown passes and also scored on a punt return.
Maclin, meanwhile, has five receiving touchdowns and a kickoff return TD.
"They make a difference not only on the offense but in special teams, and they're a threat," Cowboys coach Mike Gundy said. "I'd say that both of them are worthy of the national recommendations that they're getting for all the awards. Those guys are making a lot of plays."
Having Bryant to go against in practice doesn't necessarily prepare the Cowboys to face Maclin, though.
"I feel that they're different kind of receivers. Dez is more of a down the field, go in the air and get the ball. Maclin is more of a screen-type player, make you miss in space," linebacker Patrick Lavine said. "I feel that they're both really good receivers."
Bryant did get some national recognition earlier this season, when he was named the Walter Camp Foundation national player of the week after his 236-yard receiving game against Houston.
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