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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
INSIDE SPORTS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2004
Wack it, racket
SOCCER
Saves in two shutouts get goalkeeper Big 12 honors
Kansas senior goalkeeper Meghan Miller was named the Big 12 Soccer Defensive Player of the Week after having back-to-back shutouts in the team's first two games.
Miller had four saves in the shutout against UNLV, where Kansas won 2-0. In the next game against BYU, Miller had three saves in a 1-0 win.
Miller was already the Jayhawks all-time leader in career shutouts.Her two shutouts this year bring her career total to 21.
Miller and the women's team will face Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Saint Louis at the KUStore.com Crimson and Blue Invitational at the Jayhawk Soccer Complex over the weekend.
In her two career games against both teams, Miller won with shutouts each time.
— Jason Elmquist
The Official Web site of Kansas athletics got a facelift.
ATHLETICS
Upgrades and additions for University athletics site
The University of Kansas, in conjunction with CSTV's CollegeSports.com, has launched an enhanced version of the site www.kuathletics.com.
The Jayhawk Total Access feature provides live and archived video of games, press conferences, coaches' shows, interviews and game highlights.
The site features several upgrades, including auctions, chats and video.
GameTracker Live provides live, in-game statistics and scores.
Online ticketing and access to an online store are also available at the Web site.
The Web site will connect Kansas' alumni and fans to the Jayhawks like never before, said Lew Perkins, Kansas athletic director.
an alumni page will provide information on pre-game rallies, K-Club updates and other special events for Kansas alumni.
"Our goal is to make our Web site a model for college athletics sites," Perkins said.
Kansan staff report
NFL
Chiefs receiver Boerigter placed on injured reserve list
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Wide receiver Marc Boerigter, who injured his knee on a non-contact play, was placed on injured reserve yesterday by the Kansas City Chiefs.
Boeringer was hurt Saturday night in the first quarter of the Chiefs' exhibition game against Cleveland. After a good training camp, he was entrenched as the team's third receiver
assembled as the team's third receiver. He had been scheduled to have knee surgery Monday, but that was delayed after the third-year receiver decided to get other opinions from doctors about whether the surgery was necessary.
Boerigter, 6-foot-3, 220 pounds, has appeared in 31 games with the Chiefs in the past two-seasons, averaging almost 19 yards on 31 catches.
He had an NFL record-tying 99-yard touchdown reception in 2002.
The Associated Press
Amy McVey, Overland Park sophomore, takes part in a game of racquetball at the Student Fitness Recreation Center. Two racquetball courts are open Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.—midnight.
kobe assault charge dropped
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
EAGLE, Colo. — The Kobe Bryant case collapsed yesterday as prosecutors said they had no choice but to drop the sexual assault charge against the NBA star because his accuser no longer wanted to participate.
Bryant, whose trial had been days from opening arguments, responded with an apology to the woman who had accused him.
"Although I truly believe this encounter between us was consensual, I recognize now that she did not and does not view this incident the same way I did," Bryant said. "I now understand how she feels that she did not consent to this encounter."
With the parents of the 20-year-old alleged victim looking on, District Judge Terry Ruckriegle threw out the case under a deal that means no charges will be refiled.
District Attorney Mark Hurlbert told Ruckleigh the woman did not want to testify or otherwise participate in the trial.
the dismissal marks a stunning turn in the high-profile case against one the NBA's brightest young stars. For months, prosecutors had insisted they had a strong enough case to win a conviction beyond a reasonable doubt.
The woman's attorney, John Clune, said she has been through an extremely difficult time over the 14 months since she alleged she was raped, and was disturbed by a series of courthouse mistakes that included release of her name and medical history.
"It is in her sincere belief that when this case ends, she does not want to be brought back into the criminal process." Clune said.
"The difficulties that this case has imposed on this woman the past year are unimaginable."
Instead, prosecutors backed away after spending thousands of dollars and just days before opening statements were scheduled to begin on Tuesday. Jury selection was scheduled
to wrap up this week.
Bryant, 26, has said he had consensual sex with a then-19-year-old employee of a Vail-area resort where he staved last summer.
Had he been convicted, the Los Angeles Lakers star would have faced four years to life in prison or 20 years to life on probation, and a fine up to $750,000.
$ 50,000.
Bryant, who still faces a federal civil lawsuit filed by the accuser that seeks unspecified damages, apologized to the victim "for my behavior that night and for the consequences she has suffered in the past year.
"Although this year has been incredibly difficult for me personally, I can only imagine the pain she has had to endure," said Bryant, who also apologized to her family, his family and friends and the citizens of Eagle.
Bryant said that while the civil case remains, that part of this case "will no longer be a financial or emotional drain on the citizens of the state of Colorado."
Cowboys have little break time
Dallas faces quick turnaround at home against Kansas City
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
IRVING, Texas — Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells was in his office at 5 a.m. yesterday watching film, trying to take advantage of every possible minute.
For the Cowboys, it's already time to play another game.
Just 69 hours after completing their last game, the Cowboys (2-1) play their exhibition finale tonight against the Kansas City Chiefs (1-2). And, despite the short turnaround, Parcells is planning to play his starters.
"You can't protect guys in this game," Parcells said. "Every time I've
seen someone try to protect guys, it always works just the opposite way because the whole team gets a sense that's what you're doing."
So Vinny Testaverde will start again at quarterback and play more than just a couple of series against the Chiefs. The 40-year-old quarterback threw for 240 yards and his first preseason touchdown Monday night against Tennessee.
Kansas City is playing its third game in 11 days, having lost on the last play to Cleveland on Saturday night, but coach Dick Vermell has never played twice in four days like the Cowboys are doing
Two years ago, the Chiefs had the worst defense in the league. They ranked 29th last season and in a playoff loss to Indianapolis never even forced a punt.
It will also be the final tuneup for the attack-mode defense installed by new Chiefs coordinator Gunther Cunningham. Defensive improvement has been the point of emphasis.
Vermeil plans to have his starters to get about 25 snaps each.
"I think people will see a difference. Only time will tell," Pro Bowl safety Jerome Woods said. "That last game has left a sour taste in our mouths."
Woods, hampered throughout camp by a hamstring injury, is expected to make his first preseason start tonight.
One of the biggest decisions still facing the Chiefs is whether Canadian Football League standout Lawrence Tynes can finally beat out Morten Andersen, the NFL's No. 2 career scoring leader, to be the kicker. The 44-year-old Andersen held off Tynes twice the past three years.
the past three years.
Tynes is scheduled to get all of the
kicks tonight, including kickoffs, but
that doesn't mean it's his job to lose.
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Mangino, time to get rid of Johnny Beck. If you're looking for someone to replace him, Luke Drieling's in JuCo. You need that guy, he's the greatest ever.
I just wanted everyone to know that Darnell Jackson was over hanging out with us last night. Darnell, you're awesome, dude!
Kansas athletics calendar
TODAY
Soccer vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee (KU Invitational Tournament). 5 p.m.
Volleyball vs. Loyola (Gra) Robs Tournament, Tulsa, Oklaho 5:1 p.m.
FRIDAY
**Volleyball** vs. North Texas (Oral Roberts Tournament,
Tulsa, USA) 10 a.m.
Volleyball vs. Oral Robots (Oral Robots Tournament,
Tulsa, Dora) 1.73 p.m.
**Men's basketball** at University of North Carolina
(exch)
SATURDAY
**Men's Basketball vs. Langara College (exh): @GUBC)**
**Men's Basketball @ University College of the Frasier Valley All-Stars (exh).**
**Soccer vs. St. Louis, 2:30**
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TUESDAY'S INTRAMURAL SCORES
Phi Delt A-1 def, Delta Chi T-3 by forfait (2-0, 2-0)
Sand Volleyball:
Man's
Sigma Chi T-1 def. Sigma Chi T-2
(19-21, 18-15, 18-12)
Battenfeld def, Sunshine Squad (21-19, 21-16)
Pearson def. Amini (21-17, 21-9)
Women's:
0, 2-6 Kappa Delta White def. Watkins (21-16, 21-9)
Q.T PI's def. El Nino by forfeit (2:
0, 2, 0)
Flying Squirrel def. D Team (21-
16, 21-16)
Delta Sigma Pi def. AICHE 1 by forfeit (2-0, 2-0)
Flag Football
Men's:
Grill Thieves Suck def. Phi Kappa Tau (34-0)
Wolfpack def. Dumptrucks (7-0)
Pi Kappa Alpha def. Grace
Pearson (25-15)
Beta A-2 tied Delta lota Kappa (6-6)
5th Years def. Battenfeld (12-2)
Forkman def. Def肋 Pei
Team Kearney def, Delta Chi (25-20)
[20-21] Sigma Nu 1 def. Sig Ep 1 (6-0)
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