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THE UNIVERSITY DARY KANSAS
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 8 2006
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2006
New York Giants shift lineup after injury
1 EAST RUTHERFORD,
N.J. — The New York
Giants will be minus
Michael Strahan for a
while.
A sprained ligament in his right foot will keep the Pro Bowl defensive end off his feet for at least a week and out of the lineup for two weeks to a month and possibly langer
and possibly longer
Tests on Strahan's foot revealed a sprain to the Lis Franc ligament, one of the main stabilizers in the middle of the foot.
He was injured in the second quarter of Sunday's 14-10 win over Houston.
Bears linebacker suffers
2
LAKE FOREST, III.
— Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher sprained the big toe or
his left foot during a 31-13 loss to Miami, and his status for Sunday night's game against the Giants is undetermined.
Injured Penn State coach plans to attend game
STATE COLLEGE, Pa.
Joe Paterno wants to coach this weekend,
but don't look for him to pace the sidelines.
The 79-year-old Penn State coach was listed in good condition at Mount Nittany Medical Center after an 80-minute operation a day earlier on his fractured shin bone and two torn knee ligaments. The injuries stemmed from a sideline collision during last week's loss to Wisconsin.
He was expected to remain in the hospital through Tuesday, assistant athletic director Jeff Nelson said.
Paterno plans to coach Satur day against Temple, though it's unclear if that means from the sidelines or a coach's box.
Three players suspended after charges of drinking
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.
KNOWVILLE, Tenn.
— Three Tennessee players were suspended following their arrests for disorderly conduct and
underage drinking at a nightclub after the Vols' loss to LSU.
Starting tailback Arian Foster, safety Antonio Wardlow and fullback David Holbert, all 20 years old, were charged with disorderly conduct and underage consumption of alcohol.
Wardlow also was charged with public intoxication.
Dismissed leading scorer
returns to practice
LUBBOCK, Texas
— Jarrius Jackson, Texas
Tech's leading scorer,
returned to practice after
being dismissed from the team last week.
Coach Bob Knight said last week that Jackson had been dismissed for academic reasons. He left open the possibility that Jackson could return to the team at a later date.
Ex-PGA champion starts as Rvder Cup captain
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.
— Paul Azinger, a former PGA champion and cancer survivor, was introduced as Ryder Cup
captain for a U.S. team that has lost a record three straight times.
His first order of business was to revamp the selection process, announcing a criteria that essentially goes off the PGA Tour money list.
One point will be awarded for every $1,000 earned at the four majors in 2007 and tour events in 2008, with double points for the 2008 majors.
Opposite-field events will be worth only a half-point for every $1.000.
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Rush named first team All-American 2006-07 roster mostly underclassmen, shows big change from last year
Sophomore Brandon Rush joined a preseason All-America team of mostly underclassmen, which was decidedly different from the season before when four seniors and a junior were picked for the preseason honors.
BY JIM O'CONNELL ASSOCIATED PRESS
The 6-foot-9 sophomore forward was the top vote-getter Tuesday on the team chosen by the same panel that selects The Associated Press' weekly college basketball poll.
Tyler Hansbrough of North Carolina led the team.
Juniors Joakim Noah of Florida, Ronald Steele of Alabama and Glen Davis of LSU also joined Hansbrough on the team.
Hansbrough was named on 65 of the 72 ballots, one more than Noah. Steele received 55 votes, while Davis had 51 and Rush 26.
Hansbrough was the key to North Carolina's surprising season that saw the Tar Heels go from unranked to 10th in the final poll. He averaged 18.9 points and 7.9 rebounds and made Carolina fans and coach Roy Williams very happy when he decided to return for a second season in Chapel Hill.
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“There’s a lot of things I want to accomplish as a team,” Hansbrough said. “I had a good year, but I talked to coach and we both agreed there’s a lot of things I could get better at individually. I'd like to go a little farther in the tournament and have a better ending.
North Carolina's Tyler Nansbrough drives for a dunk against Saint Augustine's during the first half of a game in Chapel Hill, N.C. on Nov. 1.
The 6-11 Noah was the star of Florida's run to its first national championship last season, averaging 14.2 points and 7.1 rebounds. His flowing hair and engaging smile has made him a fan favorite and his
"I've never really known a player to spend another year with coach Williams and get worse."
ever-improving talent has made the son of former tennis star Yannick Noah one of the country's top players.
"Don't expect to see Michael Jordan out there right now. There was so much hype around him at the end of the year. He's not Michael Jordan," Florida coach Billy Donovan said. "I had an opportunity to show him the tape of every basket he scored last year. I think it was amazing for him to get a chance to see that he scored a lot of baskets just by hustling and working hard. He's not a great 3-point shooter. He's not a great 3-point shooter. He's not a guy that's going to score a variety of different ways. He scored on being a great hustler, a great runner and a highly competitive kid. I've talked to him about not losing that. Sometimes you've got a kid like Joakim Noah coming back to college basketball and people expect to see Magic Johnson, Larry Bird or Michael Jordan. He is nothing remotely close to that. He's a very, very good player who's eager to get better."
It will be a much-different looking Davis this season as he has slimmed down considerably, losing about 50 pounds.
"I'm just eating healthier, but it's tough especially for a college student," he said this summer. "It's not like I eat crazy, it's just really, really difficult when you stay up late and do all that college stuff.
Davis was hard to miss as LSU made its run to the Final Four. Known as "Big Baby"the 6-9 Davis played at 310 pounds last season, a number some thought may have been generous, and he was named Southeastern Conference player of the year, averaging 18.6 points and 9.7 rebounds.
"I want to go into the NBA with experience, basically grown up," he said. "I don't want to sit for a couple
of years. For now, I just want to establish myself in college basketball and win a national championship. It's all about winning."
The 6-3 Steele is the only true guard on the team. He averaged 14.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists for the Crimson Tide last season, while averaging just over 40 minutes per game.
13. 5 points and 5.9 rebounds last season for the lavwhaws.
Rush, a 6-6 swingman, averaged
UCLA junior guard Arron Afflalo was the next-leading vote-getter with 20.
Last year's preseason All-America team was seniors J.J. Redick and Shelden Williams of Duke, Dee Brown of Illinois and Craig Smith of Boston College along with junior Adam Morrison of Gonzaga.
》 BIG 12 FOOTBALL
BY TROY SCHULTE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Missouri Tigers regroup after losses
COLUMBIA, Mo. — After losing three of four following a 6-0 start, Missouri coach Gary Pinkel is glad to have a week off to regroup.
Pinkel said the Tigers (7-3, 3-3 Big 12) aren't ready to panic, despite a tough month that began with a 25-19 loss at Texas A&M on Oct. 14. After beating Kansas State, Missouri lost to Oklahoma and Nebraska, all but eliminating the team from competition for the North division title.
"I think everybody would like to
have a bye week in the middle of the season if you could," Pinkel said. "But coming off two tough losses against two good football teams, I feel like this particular year, it probably was good."
Seven of Pinkel's assistants are using the week off to recruit on the road. Offensive coordinator Dave Christensen and defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus remained in Columbia with Pinkel. A light workout was Tuesday, and another will be Thursday.
The regular procedure returns next week in preparation for the
Nov. 18 game at Iowa State (3-6, 0-6). Pinkel said the Tigers still have a lot to play for, even if Nebraska would have to lose both of its remaining games and Missouri would have to sweep the Cyclones and Kansas to advance to the Big 12 championship game.
Missouri has already clinched a spot in a bowl game for the third time in four years — the first time that has happened since they went to five bowl games in six seasons from 1978 through 1983. Missouri also has a chance for nine victories for the first time since 1969.
First, Missouri must get by Iowa State, which hasn't won a game over a Division I opponent since beating UNLV 16-10. Missouri must also beat Kansas for the first time since 2002.
"Coach addressed the team and told us after the (Nebraska) game that we can have this, we can have a great season still," quarterback Chase Daniel said.
A 9-3 regular-season record would likely put Missouri in the Alamo Bowl against a Big Ten opponent, or the Sun Bowl against an SEC team.
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Local Band Plays Granada For Great Cause
Jake Hiersteiner, Wobly H guitarist said. "I think it's awesome. We can do something we enjoy and help the community."
CLUB SPORTS Women's lacrosse season ends with best record ever
The members of Wobbly H are thrilled to be playing for charity.
Local band, Wobbly H, is joining forces with The Granada to make a difference in the Lawrence community.
Jake Hierstener, Wobbly H guitarist,
breaks it down at a show in Colorado
Goalkeeper Lisa Brown had 28 saves, including 14 in the victory over Principia, which ranks at the third-most in Kansas history.
Mike Logan, owner of The Granada, has agreed to donate $1 to Jubilee Café for every person over 21 who attends Wobbly H's show this Thursday.
Wobbly H takes Granada's stage at 10.pm. this Thursday. The Granada is located at 1020 Massachusetts.
against Washington University of St. Louis, the first time the Bears have ever fallen to the Jayhawks.
- The women's lacrosse team went 4-0 at the Central Plains Women's Lacrosse League Tournament last weekend. The team ends its season with an 11-1 record, the best in team history.
Hiersteiner said, "I hope this will encourage other Lawrence businesses to help the community."
Leading the scoring for the weekend was senior Sarah Fiske, who scored 14 goals, the most on the team by eight.
Logan thinks Wobbly H's style will help make the event a success.
"The local music scene contributes a lot of personality to the community," said Logan. "Donating to Jubilee is a great way to use that personality to do something beneficial."
The Granada is the only venue in Lawrence to donate show proceeds to charity.
"Wobbly H has a ridiculous amount of fun on stage," said Logan. "If you like having a good time, you'll love Wobbly H."
Michael Phillips
The Jayhawks highlight of the tournament, which was held in Columbia, Mo., was a 7-6 victory
Calendar
TODAY
Volleyball vs. Colorado, 7 p.m. Horeisi Family Athletics Center
Martincich
Player to watch:
Freshman setter Katie Martinich reached the 1,000 assist mark in last Saturday's
game against
FRIDAY
Iowa State. Martincich is ranked eighth in the Big 12 Conference in assists.
Women's tennis at North Carolina Tournament, all day, Chapel Hill, N.C.
ton Hall, WBCA Classic, 2 p.m.
Kansas City, Mo.
Women's basketball vs. Se
SATURDAY
Men's basketball vs. Northern Arizona, 7 p.m., Allen Fieldhouse
Rowing, Sunflower Showdown, TBA, Manhattan
Cross Country, Midwest Regional Championships, TBA Minneapolis
Women's tennis at North Carolina Tournament, all day, Chapel Hill, N.C.
SUNDAY
Women's basketball vs. Iowa/Missouri St., WBRA Clas sic, TBA, Kansas City, Mo.
Nieman's tennis at North Carolina Tournament, all day. Chapel Hill, N.C.
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