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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2009
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"Well, with the right hitters, strikeouts are still thrilling. They are the story of a man refusing to yield."
Joe Posnanski
FACT OF THE DAY
New softball coach Megan Smith was formerly an assistant at LSU, where she helped guide the team to three NCAA tournament appearances.
Kansas Athletics
TRIVIA OF THE DAY
Q: How long did the coach Smith is replacing, Tracy Bunge, serve as Kansas' softball coach before retiring at last season's end?
A: 13 years.
Kansas Athletics
FOOTBALL McCollough of KC Star to join Kickoff team
brady McCollough from the Kansas City Star will join Kyle West, Kyle Larson, Marc Hoffman and Chris Weaver on "The Kickoff" Monday (10/5). McCollough covers KU sports for the Star. The show airs from 6:00 to 7:00 PM on 90.7 FM or jkhk.org.
NFL
Redskins rally to take victory against Tampa
Victory against Tampa LANDOVER, Md. — At halftime, the Washington Redskins were down 10 points to a winless team. They were booed off the field. In the third quarter, they found some of the energy, life and momentum missing all season.
Jason Campbell made up for a pair of first-half interceptions with two second-half touchdowns, and the Redskins scored on three straight possessions for the first time this season Sunday in a 16-13 win over Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Washington staved off the sky-is-falling talk in the nation's capital for at least one more week.
Losing 10-0 after a first half in which fan discontent rose to a new level, the Redskins (2-2) started their rally when DeAngelo Hall intercepted a pass from second-year quarterback Josh Johnson, making his first NFL start. Washington converted the turnover into a field goal, but Campbell hit Chris Cooley for a 17-yard touchdown.
Calling out overzealous zebras
Associated Press
MORNING BREW
Two days ago, I watched the Georgia Bulldogs play the LSU Tigers. No offense to the Big 12, but the defense in the SEC is what I love about football.
If that is what I love about football, then what really grinds my gears about that game is the referees. Following his go-ahead touchdown catch in the fourth quarter, Georgia wide receiver A.J. Green celebrated what was probably his most important touchdown ever by raising his arms and being mobbed by his teammates. Harmless, yes? No, the refs deemed it unnecessary to enjoy life and pushed the ensuing kickoff back 15 yards. LSU then returned the kickoff to Georgia's 33-yard line. A game-winning LSU touchdown run by RB Charles Scott ensued, along with another unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for excessive celebration. What did Scott do? Raised his
hands and hugged his teammates.
This isn't the only time referees have affected the outcome of the game with calls of this nature. Last season, Washington quarterback Jake Locker rushed for a touchdown as time expired to bring the Huskies within one point against BYU. Locker threw the ball up in the air in jubilation, as he thought he had led his team to an inevitable overtime – until the referees said his celebration was excessive, too. The extra point was pushed back 15 yards, essentially forcing the Huskies to kick a 35-yard, one-point field goal. The kick was blocked, BYU
remained defeated the rest of the season and Washington continued to struggle.
I understand the rules of the game. I respect acting like you've been there before. But these guys are college students who live for moments like these. They dream of coming through in clutch situations and earning a victory for their squads. These games are for them, not for the middle-aged referees who can go home and not worry about the penalty they committed to cost their team, coaches and fans a well-deserved victory. If the zebras were the focus of the game, I'd put on my safari hat and go to Africa or a zoo. And if you're going to penalize these guys, why not throw a flag on guys like former NFL wide receiver Freddie Mitchell, who would bask in his own awesomeness with a rehearsed little act for a first down?
These types of referees ruin games, like Eric ruins every episode of Entourage. Here's to hoping these calls don't ruin someone else's season.
Edited by Brenna M. T. Daldorph
Follow Kansan writer Christian Lucero at twitter.com/loose30.
San Francisco Giants' Randy Johnson pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the ninth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco Thursday. The Giants won 7-3.
MLB
Johnson makes likely final pitches
In Padres game, Giants pitcher makes what may be last appearance of 22-year career
BY BERNIE WILSON
Associated Press
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SAN DIEGO — Randy Johnson made what could be the last appearance of his brilliant, 22-year big league career, pitching one adventuresome inning of relief in the San Francisco Giants' 4-3, 10-inning win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday.
Although the Big Unit gave up an unearned run in the seventh that tied the game at 3, Pablo Sandoval provided the go-ahead run when he homered on the first pitch of the 10th inning. It was Sandoval's 25th.
The 46-year-old Johnson said Thursday that he'll take his time in the offseason deciding his future. The 303-game winner also hoped to get one more outing this season, and manager Bruce Bochy wanted to oblige.
With the Giants leading 3-2, Johnson allowed an unearned run when, with the bases loaded, Nick Hundley scored after Sandoval caught David Eckstein's foul ball while tumbling head-over-heels into the Giants' third-base dug-out.
Johnson struck out Hundley leading off the inning, but the ball got away from catcher Eli Whiteside and Hundley reached. Luis Durango followed with a bunt single and pinch-hitter Luis Rodriguez sacrificed.
Johnson hit Everth Catrena on the foot to load the bases, bringing up Eckstein. The 246-pound Sandoval was reaching for Eckstein's foul ball when he hit the padded railing in front of the dugout and, unable to slow his momentum, tumbled over it, holding onto the ball. It took him about a minute to get back on his feet and out of the dugout.
Because Sandoval left his feet to make the out and left the field of play, all the runners advanced a base.
Johnson, who struck out two to increase his career total to 4,875, has said he might be done if he can't return as a starter.
He missed more than two months with a shoulder injury before coming back last month in a reliever role. On June 4 at Washington, he became the 24th pitcher in major league history to reach 300 wins.
management style.
winner, Johnson is 303-166 in a career that's included stops in Montreal, Seattle, Houston, Arizona, the New York Yankees and San Francisco.
Giants left-hander Jonathan Sanchez, who no hit San Diego on July 10, allowed two runs on three hits in 5 1-3 innings, walked four and struck out three.
Jeremy Affeldt (2-2) pitched two innings for the win. Brian Wilson pitched the 10th for his 38th save in 45 chances. Ryan Webb (2-1) took the loss after allowing Sandoval's homer.
San Diego left fielder Chase Headley had a terrific play in the ninth inning, making a sliding catch of Randy Winn's sinking line drive, then make a one-hop throw to first baseman Adrian Gonzalez to double off Whiteside, aboard on a leadoff single.
A five-time Cy Young Award
The Giants, eliminated from the wild-card race on Wednesday night, finished 88-74, an improvement over last year's 72-90 finish.
Eckstein hit a two-run homer to left with one out in the sixth off Sanchez, his second. Everth Cabrera was aboard on a single.
The Padres, who were 63-99 last year, finished 75-87, going 37-25 since July 28. Still, that wasn't enough to save general manager Kevin Towers' job. Towers was fired on Friday because CEO Jeff Moorad apparently didn't like his
San Diego rookie Cesar Ramos allowed three runs and nine hits in 4-1-3 innings, struck out three and walked one.
NOTES: San Diego won the season series 10-8. ... Padres reliever Luke Gregerson had four strikeouts in the seventh inning. Eugenio Velez went down swinging, but the ball caromed off Hundley's glove for a passed ball, allowing Velez to take first.
THIS WEEK IN KANSAS ATHLETICS
MONDAY
Women's Golf:
Johnny Invitiation, all day.
Columbia.
Mo.
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY Volleyball: at Nebraska, 7 p.m.
Women's Golf
Johnny Imes
Invitational, all day, Columbia,
Mo.
THURSDAY (No Events Scheduled)
FRIDAY
Swimming:
Intrasquad,
4 p.m.
Women's Soccer:
vs. Texas Tech,
4 p.m.
SATURDAY
Sportball:
vs. Johnson
County CC, 11 a.m.
vs. Butler County
CC, 1 p.m.
Rowing:
Sunflower
Showdown,
Manhattan
Volleyball:
vs. Iowa State
Football:
vs. Iowa State,
11:30 a.m.
SUNDAY
Softball:
vs. Johnson
County CC, 11 a.m.
vs. Cowley County
CC, 1 p.m.
Women's Soccer:
vs. Colorado,
1 p.m.
NFL
Broncos ride over Cowboys to clinch a 17-10 victory
DENVER — Champ Bailey knocked away the game-tying touchdown pass from Sam Hurd with 1 second left and the Denver Broncos escaped with a 17-10 over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.
On fourth-and-goal from the 2, Tony Romo dropped back and found Hurd cutting over the middle, but Bailey reached around and swatted the pass away at the last second, giving the Broncos their first 4-0 start since 2003.
The Broncos took the lead on Brandon Marshall's 51-yard touchdown catch with 1:46 remaining.
The Cowboys fell to 2-2.
Building a Healthier Lawrence
Associated Press
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
1:00-3:00 pm
Lawrence Arts Center
Free & Open to the Public
For more information visit
www.liveweillawrence.org
First 100 attendees get $10 tokens to spend at the Downtown Lawrence Farmer's Market!
A persuasive, entertaining walking and bicycling advocate, Fenton hosts the PBS series "America's Walking" and helps communities across America launch public initiatives to encourage more walking and bicycling.
Mark Fenton
PRESENTED BY:
Sara Snow
Green Living expert Sara Snow is a TV host and author who serves on the board of directors of The Organic Center. She travels the country presenting practical, effective ways for communities to promote healthy, sustainable eating.
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