2B THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN FRIDAY. APRIL 22, 2005 SPORTS CORRECTIONS - Yesterday's University Daily Kansan contained an error. In the story, "Stars align for Kansas to win North," junior linebacker Nick Reid's standing in Big 12 Conference total tackles for the 2004 season was incorrect. He was second behind Nebraska linebacker Barrett Ruud. Yesterday's University Daily Kansan contained an error. The photos on page 1C were not attributed. They were contributed by the Spencer Research Library. ATHLETICS CALENDAR TODAY - Baseball at Texas Tech. 6:30 p.m., Lubbock, Texas * Track at Kansas Relays, all day, Memorial Stadium * Women's golf at Texas, all day, Austin, Texas TOMORROW ★ Workout ★ Baseball at Texas Tech, 2 p.m., Lubbock, Texas ★ Rowing at Cincinnati, all day, Cincinnati ★ Softball vs. Oklahoma, 2 p.m., Arrocha Ballpark Track at Kansas Relays, all day, Memorial Stadium ★ Women's golf at Texas, all day, Austin, Texas SUNDAY - Baseball at Texas Tech, 1.m, Lubbock, Texas Saltshifl at Oklahoma, 1.o, Arrocha Ballpark - Sortland vs. Okanagan, 1 p.m. * Tennis vs. Texas &M, 10 a.m. Robinson Courts - Women's golf at Texas, all day, Austin, Texas - TUESDAY - Baseball vs. New Mexico State, 7 p.m., Kansas City, Kan. * Softball vs. Arkansas, 3 p.m., Arrocha Ballpark * Softball vs. Arkansas, 3 p.m., Arrocha Ballpark CAMPUS ESPN, athletics department extend deal for seven years ESPN Regional Television will continue to provide its services to the Kansas Athletics Department for at least another seven years, according to a $40.2-million extension reached yesterday. The new agreement will take effect July 1. The new agreement will take effect July 1. The current contract, which paid the University $1.8 million per year, has been in place since July 1999. The new contract will pay the University $5.74 million per year, said Jim Marchionny, associate athletics director for external affairs. "This is one of the largest deals in the country," Marchiony said. It shows that ESPN appreciates the value of KU athletics, he said. The agreement grants ESPN Regional multimedia rights and corporate-partner rights, which include the responsibility of obtaining corporate sponsors. ESPN Regional's services include producing and distributing television and radio productions of KU athletics events and other programs, such as coach's shows and preseason specials. It also provides in-stadium marketing, which includes selling signs and holding contests at events. Marchiony said the department would use part of the contract's revenue to purchase and install a video board in Allen Fieldhouse before the start of the next basketball season, but the board was not a stipulation of the extension. Rain cuts double-header SOFTBALL. 3-2 BY DREW DAVISON ddavison@kansan.com KANSAN SPORTWRITER Ross Fitch OMAHA, Neb. — The softball team lost its opportunity to tie up its double-header against Creighton last night when rain caused officials to call the game. The Jayhawks lost a close first game to No. 19 Creighton, 3-2, before a downpour put the second game on hold. Officials canceled the second game of the doubleheader because of heavy rainfall in Omaha, Neb. Kansas led Creighton 2-1 in the second game after three innings, but officials sighted lightning and conditions became worse before they eventually called the game. "It was a tough loss but Creighton is a good team," coach Tracy Bunge said. She said Creighton ran off of hits, something her team failed to do. junior pitcher and designated hitter Serena Settlemier threw the entire game for the Jayhawks but ended up taking the loss. She allowed three runs off five hits and struck out six. "Serena was solid today, but it was not her best performance of the season." Bunge said. She retired the side on strikeouts in the sixth inning. Junior outfielder Heather Stanley kept the team in the game with a two-run home run in the top of the fifth inning, pulling the Jayhawks within one run of the Jays. It was her fourth home run of the season. Junior first baseman Nicole Washburn and junior outfielder Ashley Frazer led the team with two hits each. The Jayhawks will be at home at Arrocha Ballpark to take on the Oklahoma Sooners in a two-game series tomorrow and Sunday. The loss put Kansas at 20-19 on the season. Bunge said Oklahoma had a potent offense, and solid pitching performances would be key for Kansas to do well. "We need to bounce back this weekend," she said. "We've got to take advantage of scoring opportunities and play our game." Edited by Austin Caster Kansas (20-19) Heather Stanley, rf 4 1 H N RB Jackie Vaquoz, cf 2 0 1 2 Ashley Goodrich, ph 1 0 0 Jessica Moppin, 2b 4 1 1 Cyndi Duran, pr 0 0 0 Destiny Frankenstein, as 1 0 0 1 Serena Settier, m 3 0 1 0 Nettie Firroes, 3b 2 0 0 0 Elle Pottorf, c 3 0 0 0 Ashley Frazer, if 3 1 2 0 Nicole Washburn, 1b 3 0 2 7 Totals 26 2 7 LAST NIGHT'S BOX SCORE Creighton (37-4) Lauren Flores, 2b AB RH RBI 0 Melanie Dorsely, cf 3 1 1 0 Abby Johnson, 1b 3 1 0 1 Kelly Meade, pr 0 1 0 0 Christine Fukumoto, c 2 1 1 2 Mary Egan, ch 3 0 0 0 Jessica Merkel, ss 3 0 0 0 Jessica German, rf 3 0 0-0 Jamie Reiss, 3b 2 0 0 0 Totals 24 3 5 3 Score by inning R H E Kansas 000 020 0 2 7 1 Creighton 201 000 X 3 5 0 HR: Stanley Source: Kansas Athletics Department Min: Tammy Nielsen (22-2) Loss: Serena Settlemier (8-7) Save: None NFL Top pick not a draft necessity BY DAVE GOLDBERG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Brett Favre was the 33rd pick in the 1991 NFL draft and his good pal Michael Strahan went 40th two years later. Ray Lewis was 26th overall in 1997 and Ed Reed 24th three years ago. Which proves you don't always need a high pick to corral stars, a development likely to be demonstrated again tomorrow when commissioner Paul Tagliabue opens this year's auction. This is a draft where the top 10 is a crap shoot and a lot of good players will be available later — the four above-mentioned players include a three-time MVP and three defensive players of the year. "There is not that much difference between when we pick and the late part of the first round," said New York Giants general manager Ernie Accorsi, who gave up this year's first-round pick in the 2004 deal that got the Giants Eli Manning. Accorsi now doesn't get a choice until No. 43. lete. But I don't think that in any way is disparaging toward the draft," Accorsi said. "I think it really speaks to how deep the draft is, at least the first half of the draft." That's because scouts can only project what they think a player can do over the course of his career. In fact, scouting may have become more difficult. The NFL scouting combine can lead to overanalysis, especially since big-time agents and agencies now run schools on how to perform better in workouts. Not how to play better, how to work out better. "I think it is the same quality of ath- Smart executives go with playing over working out and testing. "You can't beat performing well at a high level," Detroit Lions president Matt Millen said. "The combine is nice, the measures are great, but a lot of people run around in T-shirts and shorts that can't play the game," San Diego general manager A.I. Smith said. workout figures — a guy who runs a 4.3 second 40-yard-dash opens eyes even when he hasn't had much of a college career. A lot of good players should come out of the second and early third rounds. Near the top is riskier, because most scouts don't think Smith or Rodgers is as good a prospect as last year's top three QBS: Manning, Philip Rivers and Ben Roethlisberger. Especially this year. Still, it's hard not to be tempted by TENNIS So teams with high picks want to trade out, although there are few takers. "If you are looking for a certain type of player, there is going to be a group that really appeals to you and there is going to be another group that you just really don't have much use for but are going to be drafted because teams are going to looking for those types of players," said New England coach Bill Belichick, whose best pick ever was a lucky one: quarterback Tom Brady in the sixth round of the 2000 draft. Team matches up with Aggies to end regular season The Kansas women's tennis team will play host to Texas &M Sunday at the Robinson Courts in Lawrence as the regular season comes to an end. For Kansas, it's been a year of struggles. Between Jan, 29 and Feb. 27, the Jayhawks lost seven straight matches. The Jayhawks are in the midst of their second losing drought of the season,losing their last six matches. Kansas freshman Stephanie Smith, who is tied with junior Christine Skoda for the team lead with seven conference victories, has won five straight matches. She has been a consistent performer this season, edging out freshman teammate Anna Jackson to claim the number six spot in singles. The largest inconsistency for Kansas this season has been in the doubles competition. The Jayhawks have lost six straight doubles' point opportunities. In collegiate women's tennis, competition begins with the doubles schedule. In Kansas' case, the team has been forced to rally from behind in the singles competition to make up for the lost point in doubles. The Aggies, under two-time Big 12 Coach of the Year Bobby Kleinecke, have endured a down year by their standards. Having finished second or higher in each of the last three seasons in the Big 12 Conference, the Aggies are currently fourth in the conference standings. Texas A&M was defeated by in-state rival Texas on Wednesday. Walker possesses a powerful serve and is one of the top competitors for the Aggies, Kleinecke said. Texas A&M senior Lauren Walker has picked up the pace for the last few weeks, winning six matches. Last spring, the Aggies swept the Jayhawks, 7-0, at College Station. Rahul Sharma The Lied Center of Kansas www.lied.ku.edu • 785-864-2787 Half-Price Tickets for KU Students! Available at Lind Center, University Theatre, and SUA Ticket Offices. Ping Chong's Native Voices – Secret History Thursday, Friday & Saturday, April 28-30, 2005 - 7:30 p.m. Theatrical performance based on personal stories/experiences of Native Americans and Alaska Natives in the Lawrence community, highlighted through this oral history project. In conjunction with Saturday's performance... 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