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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THURSDAY MARCH 15 2007
athletics calendar
Men's basketball vs. NH
FRIDAY
Softball
Softball vs. Cal Poly, Noon
agara, 6:10.p.m., Chicago
Softball vs. Idaho State; 5
p. m. Sacramento, Calif.
Baseball vs. Texas A&M
6. 30 p.m., College Station Texas
- Women's golf, all day.
Austin, Texas
SATURDAY
Baseball vs. Texas A&M, 2
0m., College Station, Texas
- Softball vs. Georgia Southern, 2:30 p.m., Sacramento, C4
Softball vs Pittsburgh, 5 cm, Sacramento, Calif.
Women's golf, all day.
SUNDAY
Austin, Texas
Baseball vs. Texas A&M, 1 p.m., College Station, Texas
Softball vs. Colorado State, 1 p.m., Sacramento, Calif.
Women's golf, all day,
Austin, Texas
After silence, Angels' Matthews denies steroid use
ASSOCIATED PRESS
TEMPE, Ariz. — Gary Matthews Jr. ended more than two weeks of silence on Wednesday after being linked to a steroids investigation, denying for the first time that he took human growth hormone.
Matthews allegedly was sent HGH in 2004 from a pharmacy that's part of a widespread steroid investigation. Los Angeles Angels owner
Arte Moreno and commissioner Bud Selig had been pushing Matthews to address the issue, and he finally did 16 days after the first stories came out.
"I have never taken HGH — during the 2004 season or any other time." Matthews said in a statement. "Nobody has accused me of doing so, and no law enforcement authority has said I am a target of any investigation for doing so."
Angels general manager Bill Stoneman said he was glad Matthews finally addressed the issue and that he denied using HGH.
"We're finding out at the same time you are." Stoneman said. "We're happy to find out that he's saying that he never used HGH. We're an organization that feels there isn't a place in our game for any of these illegal substances. He's denying he ever used something he was linked
to."
Manager Mike Scioscia said he senses that Matthews was relieved after issuing the statement through the team Wednesday morning. Matthews then went out and homered in the Angels' 4-3 exhibition victory over the San Francisco Giants.
Scioscia said he hopes the statement will help the team focus on baseball.
"There been a little anxiety in our organization just waiting for this thing to move forward and hopefully move forward toward being resolved," Scioscia said. "This is a huge step there. That's encouraging."
HGH was not banned by baseball for players with major league contracts until 2005. This investigation appears to be targeting the suppliers of the substances, not those who might have received anything from the suppliers.
Check www.neosho.edu for details
Stoneman said the team had no plans to discipline Matthews. He said it was up to the commissioner's office to determine whether Matthews violated baseball's drug policy.
"My feeling is that as long as this stuff is accurate in what it is and nothing else pops out at some point, we're fine." Stoneman said. "But again, the way it works in baseball is there is a policy between the owners and players that governs these things."
Matthews explained the delay in his denial by saying he and his representatives needed to determine how he got linked to the story.
WE SUPPORTED KU WHEN...
1951-1952 They became National Champions.
April 4th,1988 They became National Champions. Again.
March 1st,1955 They beat K-State in the 1st game at Allen Fieldhouse.
1996-1997 They won the Big 12 Conference Championship, the first ever.
You're not around for 54 years unless you have something amazing to offer.
1959-1960 They won the Big 8 Conference Championship, the first ever.
March 4th,2007 They beat Texas for the 50th Conference Championship
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March Madness easier to catch
Technology means no missed action
BY JONATHAN KEALING
KANSAN'SPORTS COLUMNIST
JKEALING@KANSAN.COM
There's no other time when you can turn on a TV or computer and watch 48 college basketball games, as many as four at the same time. Local television will have at least four games on every day from now to Sunday.
We are about to enter the best weeks of the year.
If you have cable and the sports tier, or subscribe to certain satellite providers, you'll likely have the choice of an additional out-of-market game as well. On cable in Lawrence, the extra game is on Channel 181.
But that's not all, sports fans. The NCAA and CBS are making every out-of-market game available for free from March Madness On Demand at www.NCAsports.com/MMOD. This is the second year the live streaming video has been free, and this year CBS is adding streaming audio for those who don't have a powerful enough computer or enough available bandwidth. On top of that, CBS has introduced a 50 percent increase
in the resolution level of the games it streams
For anyone without major plans for spring break, I suggest curling up with a picture-in-picture equipped TV, a remote, digital cable, a laptop and your beer of choice.
CBS.
Thursday:
Game #1: Boston College vs. Texas
Tech, 12:55 a.m.
"I suggest curling up with a picture-in-picture equipped TV, a remote, digital cable, a laptop and your beer of choice."
This game features two team Kansas played, the Red Raiders, who beat the layhawks, and the Eagles who came into Allen Fieldhouse and post.
Game #4: Indiana vs. Gonzaga,
8:45 p.m.
Game #3: Marquette vs. Michigan State, 6.20 p.m.
Aside from spending time on the beach or in the large American city of your choice, I can't think of a better way to pass the time during spring vacation — no matter how far Kansas advances in this year's tournament.
With that in mind, then, heres some reasons why (and how) you should watch the following games from the first round.
Jerel McNeal, the Eagles' leading scorer, won't make the first round of the NCAA tournament. And with that, coach Tom Izzo's Spartans just earned a shot at the second round.
This game is available either on Channel 181, or via NCAASports. com/MMOD.
Game #2: Texas A&M vs. Penn.
2 p.m.
JONATHAN KEALING Kansan Columnist
It's hard to find a more talented player than A&MS Acie Law. He can hit clutch shots and he's his team's all around scoring leader. The Aggies are a Final Four team and you shouldn't pass up a chance to see them rough up a weak opponent.
This game's available on CBS in this area, so you've go no excuse to miss it.
Gonzaga is a theoriginal Cinderella team but it has struggled more than it's accustomed to this season. With former Jayhawk Micah Downs playing for the Bulldogs, there's every reason to watch this game.
Friday;
Get this game on CBS.
Catch this game on Channel 181
or NCAASports/MMOD.
Virginia has had just the up and down season this year. The Cavaliers had wins against Duke and Virginia Tech, both in the NCAA tournament, but they also lost to ACC bottom-feeder Miami. Albany could be primed for an upset.
Game #2: Notre Dame vs.
Winthrop, 1:35 p.m.
This game is also available on
Dame is having one of its best seasons in a long time. This game has every potential to be a true thiller.
Flip your TV to CBS for this game.
Game #3:
Kansas vs.
Niagara, 6:10
p.m.
Turn off your computer, turn off picture-in-picture. This should be the only thing occupying your attention.
This game is available on CBS and is the only game of the day that CBS is committed to keeping on uninterrupted.
Game #4: Kentucky vs. Villanova,
8:30 p.m.
This game should determine who Kansas plays in the second round. Assuming they make it that far, Kentucky has had a down year, leading for calls for coach Tubby Smith's job. Villanova isn't as good as it has been recently.
Catch this game on CBS.
No matter where you are, there's a way to catch March Madness. And if you find yourself out of town and looking for fellow Jayhawks to enjoy the game with, visit www.kualumni.org, where the Alumni Association maintains a list of official Alumni bars, where layhawk fans are likely to gather.
Kealing is a Chesterfield, Mo., senior in journalism and political science.
Edited bv Mark Vierthaler
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