B / SPORTS / THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2010 / THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN / KANSAN.COM
Rock jock
Jill Langlas, a freshman from Wheaton, Ill., climbs the rock wall at the Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center. "It's really hard," she said, as she pointed to her sore forearms. While not part of a rock climbing club, Langlas enjoys climbing the rock wall as opposed to running on a treadmill, for example, as a more exciting way to exercise.
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shirting. But he said Gill has done a good job of always keeping him ready for game play. Additionally, offensive coordinator Chuck Long has been keeping the play calling in practice in range of Mecham's repertoire.
Mecham's two years of junior college experience in his home state of Utah give Gill confidence in Mecham's ability to weather the pressure of starting a Big 12 game on the road. As a sophomore at Snow Junior College, Mecham threw for 3,091 yards, 40 touchdowns, and only 11 interceptions.
When Mecham committed to the University of Kansas, he knew there were two younger quarterbacks already ahead of him on the depth chart.
Mecham didn't think it mattered that his first chance at starting is going to be an away game. He was adamant that an opportunity is an opportunity, no matter where it is — Ames, Iowa, or at home in Lawrence.
Despite this week being the first time he is preparing for a Division I Big 12 game, the weight on his shoulders is not only bringing more energy to practices, but is improving his life at home.
"I've been getting a lot of reps, so I've been sleeping pretty good," Mecham said.
new coaching staff, I knew I'd have a chance to just come compete and try to help a team win."
NBA
— Edited by David Cawthon
Wade's 30 points give Heat first win
ASSOCIATED PRESS
PHILADELPHIA — Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh have their first win with Miami, and the Big Three got help from some big 3s in the Heat's 97-87 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.
Playing with purpose a night after an 88-80 loss in a hyped showdown with Boston, the three looked as if they still need some games to get used to playing with each other. Only Wade, with 30 points, looked particularly sharp against the Sixers. The Heat hit three straight 3-pointers in the third quarter to bust open an eight-point halftime lead.
James scored 16 points and Bosh had 15.
James and the Heat just couldn't squash the Sixers, who went on a 15-3 run late in the fourth to make it surprisingly competitive.
A James — not LeBron — led the Heat. James Jones hit 6-of-9 3s and scored 20 points. The Heat shot 50 percent from 3-point range — enough to make up for tough shooting nights from James and Bosh (combined 11 for 24).
Wade's tough driving layup gave him 30 points — on 10-for-20 shooting — and sealed the win.
Up next, Friday's home opener against Orlando.
For all the buzz surrounding the Heat, there were plenty of patches of empty seats in the announced sellout crowd of 20,389 in the
the game, but the volume was turned down and the noise mostly disappeared as the Heat pulled away.
One fan's sign called James "LeBum, the lyn' King" while another read "I witnessed no championship."
James was slow to warm up, and played the first quarter like it was a preseason game. He was whistled for a travel, an offensive foul and threw the ball out of bounds off a drive down the lane.
James drew a crowd of onlookers during warmups, including several members of the Philadelphia Flyers.
Before the game, James said he already forgot all about the Boston loss. He didn't seem to care about suggestions that teams were playing harder with a chance to shine against the marquee team in the NBA.
Sixers' home opener.
"I've been a friend of that bulls-eye for a long time," James said.
Jones was the one right on target.
"I've been a friend of that bulls-eye for a long time."
Evan Turner led the Sixers with 16 points in his first NBA game. Lou Williams and Thaddeus Young had 15.
He hit four 3s during a 16-2 run in the second quarter that gave the Heat a 49-14 lead at the break. For most of the first half, the fired-up Sixers gave Miami a bit of a run. In Doug Collins' first game as coach, the Sixers led 26-24 until Jones sparked a 10-0 run with the first 3
LEBRON JAMES Heat forward
James heard the loudest boos when he was introduced from fans that can deliver them as vociferously as any city in the league. He heard them occasionally during
of his spurt.
The Heat kept rolling from long distance in the third quarter. Jones hit two around one from Eddie House and the lead was 76-51. Miami was up
80-54 after three.
As for the Sixers, Collins said before the game his pieces didn't all fit. It showed when he started Jason Kapono — one of the team leaders in DNP-CD's last season. Kapono and starters Spencer Hawes and Jru Holiday combined for eight points.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Joe Johnson scored 22 points and Zaza Pachaila provided a spark off the bench with 17 points and 11 rebounds, leading the Atlanta Hawks to a 119-104 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.
Arthur scores 19 in Grizzlies' easy victory
Mike Bibby added 19 points as the Hawks shot 53 percent from the field and 87 percent from the free throw line. Atlanta has won its last four season openers.
Grizzlies center Marc Gasol missed the game with a sprained left ankle. During the game, Memphis also lost forward Zach Randolph, an All-Star last season, to a lower back injury.
Mike Conley led the Grizzlies with 23 points. Darrell Arthur scored a career-high 19 points starting in place of Gasol.
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