THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2005
SPORTS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN 11A
ATHLETICS CALENDAR
TOMORROW
BROWW
◆ Volleyball vs. Virginia, noon, Horejsi Family Athletics Center
◆ Cross Country, KSU Wildcat Invitational, 6:30 p.m., Manhattan
◆ Volleyball vs. Michigan State, 7 p.m., Horejsi Family Athletics Center
◆ Soccer at San Diego, 9:30 p.m., San Diego
SATURDAY
HURRAY
♥ Volleyball vs. Temple, 1 p.m., Horejsi Family Athletics Center
♥ Football vs. Appalachian State, 6 p.m., Memorial Stadium
INTRAMURAL SCOREBOAD
TOMORROW
WATERROW
◆ Volleyball vs. Virginia, noon, Horejsi Family Athletics Center
◆ Cross Country, KSU Wildcat Invitational, 6:30 p.m., Manhattan
◆ Volleyball vs. Michigan State, 7 p.m., Horejsi Family Athletics Center
◆ Soccer at San Diego, 9:30 p.m., San Diego
SATURDAY
U R D A Y
**Volleyball** vs. Temple, 1 p.m., Horejsi Family Athletics Center
**Football** vs. Appalachian State, 6 p.m., Memorial Stadium
ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT Max Falkenstein in recovery
Kansas athletics radio broadcaster Max Falkenstein is recovering following intestinal surgery at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
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According to a release from the Kansas Athletics Department, Falkenstein will remain hospitalized for about a week.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with Max and his family right now," Kansas Athletics Director Lew Perkins said. "We are all praying for a full and speedy recovery."
Falkenstein began his 60th and final season of broadcasting Kansas athletics last weekend. The Hall of Fame broadcaster serves as color commentator for football and men's basketball. Ryan Scherden
Watson signs with Denver Nuggets
DENVER — The Denver Nuggets signed free agent guard Earl Watson on Wednesday, bringing in the four-year veteran to bolster their backcourt.
Justin O'Neal/KANSAN Sophomore kicker Scott Webb attempts a field goal with junior wide receiver Brian Murph.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
"Earl is one of the up-and-coming guards in this league and we're happy to have him," general manager Kiki Vandewhee said.
The 6-foot-1 Watson joins the Nuggets after three seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies, where he averaged a career-high 7.7 points and 4.5 assists in 80 games last season.
- The Associated Press
Webb adds strength
BY RYAN COLAIANNI
rcotahanni@kansan.edu
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
rcolaianni@kansan.com
Sophomore place kicker Scott Webb has always been known for his accuracy, but his power is what had fans turning their heads last Saturday.
Webb drilled a career long 43-yard field goal, and all six of his kickoffs sailed into the end zone, including one that split the uprights.
"He's had a great offseason in the weight room and is much stronger than he was a year ago," Kansas football coach Mark Mangino said. "That is pretty obvious when you see him kick the ball. It's got some distance to it and some height and the kick-offs are strong too."
oars are strong. Mangino credited Webb's distance to the offseason conditioning program in which Webb participated just like any other player.
"They lift, squat, and run and do the same exact out-of-season programs as the linebackers, fullback and the receivers," Mangino said.
"It is just that I have become more consistent with my distance," he said. "Sometimes I had trouble consistently hitting distance. I think I have gotten better
Webb said part of the reason he had been more successful was because he was more comfortable on the field and had an extra year of experience. The 43-yarder that Webb hit on Saturday probably would have fallen short last year, but Webb doesn't feel that is because his distance has improved from a year ago.
at the range and accuracy."
at the range and accuracy.
Last season, Webb only kicked extra points and short field goals and was perfect on 29 for 29 of those attempts. After the departure of former kicker Johnny Beck, Webb has been given all field goal duties as well as kickoff responsibilities. There is little competition for Webb's starting spot.
Mangino recruited Webb out of Tuba, Okla., and was impressed with his abilities in high school.
"I like competition," he said. "I miss Johnny Beck, he is a great guy. He made me better. But it was real fun to get out there with no competition, that's for sure." Webb said.
Edited by Anne Burgard
SOCCER Bush first to earn Big 12 accolade
Jessica Bush became the first Kansas soccer player this year to earn the Big 12 conference Player of
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Player of the Week.
The freshman forward/midfielder picked up the honor Tuesday. Bush's two
consecutive game-winning goals were responsible for the Jayhawks (2-1-1) two-game winning streak.
Bush was the first to score in the 2-0 shutout against Missouri State last week. She marked the only goal in a 1-0 victory against Arkansas as well.
The Blue Springs, Mo. native has four points on the season's first four games, second only to senior forward Caroline Smith.
Bush has collected eight shots on goal as well, trailing Smith by only a shot.
The freshman will get the opportunity to prove herself for the first time on the road this weekend. Kansas leaves today for San Diego to take on No. 12 Pepperdine and San Diego in the adidas/Toreros Invitational.
— Alissa Bauer
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