2B SPORTS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2007
sports trivia of the dav
Q: Who earned top billing in the 1996 animated movie Space Jam?
Great Scot!
A: Bugs Bunny earned the top spot over Michael Jordan.
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sports fact of the dav
—imdb.com
The scuffed basketball used in the film is a treasured souvenir owned by director Joe Pytka. When held by Michael Jordan it is real, but whenever it is in flight or controlled by the cartoon characters it is animated.
sports quote of the day
"I've got other skills. I could go back and work on the farm, or maybe I could go back to the jungle and be a missionary again."
-Shawn Bradley in Space Jam
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scottish supporters celebrate after James McFadden scored during the EURO 2008 Group B soccer match between France and Scotland Wednesday in Paris. Scotland won in a 1-1 contest.
Bills' Everett shows good signs
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BY MARILYNN MARCHIONE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Doctors are following the playbook in treating Buffalo Bills football player Kevin Everett's severe spinal cord injury, except in one notable regard: pumping ice-cold saline into his veins to try to prevent further damage.
"There are compelling reasons why one might want to try it" in a case like this, said Dr. Gary
Although the treatment is experimental, it is also being tried on stroke and brain injury patients.
Steinberg, chairman of neurosurgery at Stanford University. He had no role in Everett's case but has tested the body cooling treatment.
Everett's prognosis remains uncertain. His doctors were encouraged on Tuesday when he moved his legs and arms — a day after saying Everett stood little chance of making a full recovery. Doctors treating Everett have said that his spinal cord was intact rather than severed — also a very good sign.
Doctors said that it was far too soon to know whether he will suffer paralysis, or to what extent.
"Walking out of this hospital is not a realistic goal, but walking may be," Dr. Andrew Cappuccino, the team's orthopedic surgeon, said Wednesday.
That didn't mean a return of his career, though, said Dr. Joseph Maroon, team neurosurgeon for the Pittsburgh Steelers and a University of Pittsburgh Medical Center specialist who was consulted on Everett's case.
"If he ever does regain function, no neurosurgeon would ever permit him to play football," Maroon said.
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CROSS COUNTRY
Wissel named Big 12 Runner of the Week for second time
The Kansas men's cross country team was ranked fourth in the Midwest Region
Big 12 Runner of the Week. Wissel finished 35 seconds ahead of his closest competitor in Manhattan last week.In his last
Wissel
Tyler Passmore
two events, Wissel has placed first.
The first time Wissel was named Big 12 Runner of the Week was last fall. This marks the fourth time a Jayhawk runner has been named Runner of the Week, with two of those honors belonging to Wissel.
The men and women's team travel to Minneapolis, Minn., Sept. 29, where Wissel will begin his attempt to qualify for Nationals.
Colby Wissel's accomplishments
2004
3rd at Bob Timmons Invitational 19th at the Big 12 Championships 17th at the Midwest Regional
Invitational
Won the Big 12 Championship
8th at the Midwest Regional
26th at the NCAA Championships
Named Big 12 Runner of the Week
2005
1st at Bob Timmons Invitational 10th at the Big 12 Championships 15th at the Midwest Regional 87th at the NCAA Championships
Runner-up at Bob Timmons
2007
2006
Won the Bob Timmons Invitational
Won the Kansas State vs KU duel Named Big 12 Runner of the Week
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MLB standings
ALEAST
Boston 89-58
NY Yankees 83-62 (5 GB)
Toronto 72-73 (16 GB)
Baltimore 61-83 (26.5 GB)
Tampa Bay 61-85 (27.5 GB)
ALCENTRAL
Cleveland 85-61
Detroit 80-67 (5.5 GB)
Minnesota 72-74 (13 GB)
Kansas City 63-82 (21.5 GB)
Chicago 62-84 (23 GB)
AL WEST
AL WILDCARD
AL WILDCARD
NY Yankees 83-62
Detroit 80-67 (4 GB)
Seattle 75-68 (7 GB)
Los Angeles 86-59
Seattle 75-68 (10 GB)
Oakland 71-75 (15.5 GB)
Texas 69-76 (17 GB)
NLEAST
NLCENTRAL
NY Mets 83-62
Philadelphia 76-69 (7 GB)
Atlanta 74-72 (9.5 GB)
Washington 65-81 (18.5 GB)
Florida 63-83 (20.5 GB)
Chicago Cubs 74-71
Milwaukee 74-71
St. Louis 69-74 (4 GB)
Cincinnati 66-79 (8 GB)
Pittsburgh 65-81 (9.5 GB)
Houston 63-82 (11 GB)
NLWEST
Arizona 82-64
San Diego 78-65 (2.5 GB)
LA Dodgers 76-69 (5.5 GB)
Colorado 75-69 (6 GB)
San Francisco 66-79 (15.5
GB)
NLWILDCARD
WE WISH YOU
San Diego 78-65
Philadelphia 76-69 (3 GB)
Colorado 76-69 (3.5 GB)
LA Dodgers 75-69 (3.5 GB)
AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES
Boston 5, Tampa Bay 4
NY Yankees 4, Toronto 1
LA Angels 18, Baltimore 6
Chicago WS 7. Cleveland 4
Detroit 5, Texas 1
Kansas City 6, Minnesota 3
Oakland at Seattle, late
NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES
Pittsburgh 7, Milwaukee 4
NY Mets 4, Atlanta 3
Colorado 12, Philadelphia 0
Florida 5, Washington 4
Chicago Cubs 3, Houston 2
Cincinnati 5, St. Louis 1
Arizona at San Francisco,
late
San Diego at LA Dodgers, late
What are your plans this New Years?
Rosh Hashanah Services with Hillel
Services at the Lawrence Jewish Community Center
Wednesday, Sept 12 - 7:30 PM
Thursday, Sept 13 - 9:30 AM
Friday, Sept 14 - 9:30 AM
917 Highland Drive
Friday, Sept 21 - 7:30 PM Saturday, Sept 22-9:30 AM Friday, Sept 23-9:30 AM
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