JAGUAR RESIGNS
DAVID SELDIN is stepping down as president and chief operating officer of the Jacksonville Jaguars but will remain one of the eight limited partners and work as an adviser to owner Wayne Weaver.
Weaver said the president's position would not be filled.
Seldin joined Touchdown Jacksonville Ltd. as president in October 1991, and he directed the city's triumph in the NFL expansion competition.
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN SPORTS
The Jaguars advanced all the way to the AFC championship game in only their second season.
HOLYFIELD NAMED BOXER OF THE YEAR
EVANDER HOLYFIELD, the conqueror of Mike Tyson, is the Boxing Writers Association of America's Fighter of the Year for 1996.
Holyfield will receive the Edward J. Neil Award in April. He received 75 of the 80 ballots cast.
BASEBALL TALKS MOVE
FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 1987
Major League Baseball's meeting to develop a conduct code for players and umpires, called because of the Roberto Alomar spitting incident, has been rescheduled for Feb. 4 in Palm Beach, Fla.
The meeting, originally scheduled for Nov. 14, was called as part of an arrangement made in U.S. District Court in Philadelphia after owners obtained an injunction to stop umpires from striking during the playoffs.
bringing during the project
The meeting originally was scheduled to take
made in Scottsdale,
Ariz., but was postponed as baseball dealt with its labor problems.
SECTION B
Raymant case appealed by Athletic Department
The Kansas Athletic Department announced yesterday that it is appealing an NCAA decision to suspend guard Suzi Raymant from four games.
Raymant was suspended for signing an amateur contract with the Dandenong Rangers in her home country, Australia. She was suspended for violating NCAA amateur regulations.
Raymant already has sat out two games. The appeal, which could be decided today, could allow Raymant to return for the other two games. If the appeal is not decided today, Raymant, who comes off the bench, will be allowed to play until a decision is made.
In Raymant's absence, the Jayhaws lost to Texas and defeated Texas A&M.
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. — Dawy Jones, run-uper in last year's Indianapolis 500, smashed his car into a wall during practice yesterday. He is in the hospital but may be out in a few days.
—Kansan staff report
Jones, 32, was injured at Walt Disney World Speedway and transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center. He is in serious condition.
The crash happened shortly before noon in sunny, mild weather, and the cause wasn't immediately clear.
Indianapolis 500 runner-up crashes during practice
Rick Galles, owner of the team fielding a new G Force Oldsmobile Aurora for Jones, said Jones was heavily sedated but woke up long enough to open his eyes and squeeze his wife's hand.
Raptors player skips game, ioins hospitalized sister
The rear of Jones' car appeared to swerve during the third turn on the one-mile oval track. He hit the outside wall with the right rear side of the car, sl across the track and into an inside wall.
Rene Rogers, 29, needs a kidney transplant. However, there was no word on whether one was planned.
TORONTO — Carlos Rogers, the Toronto Raptors forward who is considering donating a kidney to his sister, left the team yesterday to join her in Detroit after she slipped into critical condition.
Carlos Rogers had planned to head to Detroit after last night's game against Miami but left in the afternoon when his sister's condition worsened.
Carlos Rogers, 25, has four children and helps support his mother and most of his 10 siblings.
Rogers has been besieged by interview requests throughout the ordeal but has maintained his composure.
NCAA officials attended last week's basketball doubleheader featuring Cincinnati and Xavier and were not happy with what they found — bad plumbing, poor concession service, torn seats and faded paint.
Women's Final Four site should be fixed, NCAA says
CINCINNATI — The NCAA has warned the owners of Riverfront College to fix up the aging facility before staging the women's Final Four there in March.
Riverfront Coliseum will host the Final Four March 28-30. Without permanent improvements, the Coliseum might not get future NCAA bookings.
In a related matter, a group led by Doug Kirchhofer, president of the Cincinnati Cyclones International Hockey League team, reportedly is considering buying the coliseum for $20 million to $25 million.
Women hope for full house
Team faces Colorado in annual event
tomorrow afternoon at Allen Field House.
By Tommy Gallagher Kansan sportswriter
The Associated Press
This will be the Jayhawks' fourth annual Fill The Field House game. The attendance record was set in January 1994 when Kansas played Colorado in front of 13,352 people in its first Fill The Field House game.
The No. 15 Kansas women's basketball team hopes to defeat Colorado and set a new home attendance record in the process
Attendance figures have dropped significantly in the past two years.
The Jayhawks only drew 7,000 people in December 1994 and 4,000 people in January 1996.
One explanation for the lower numbers may be that the previous games were played during winter break when many students were out
of town. Because this year's game is during the spring semester, senior forward Jennifer Trapp expects a larger crowd.
"I think we have a really good chance to break the record," Trapp said. "We've always had the support of Lawrence, but we also need support from the KU students."
Kansas (13-3 overall, 4-1 in the Big
12 Conference) will play its first
home game in two weeks. The Jaya-
hawks went 1-1 this past week, losing
82-72 at No. 12 Texas and winning
79-63 at Texas A&M.
Senior guard Tameeka Dixon has been the focal point of the Jayhawks' offense and defense during the past two games.
Senior forward Erin Scholz leads the Buffaloes in points (14.5) and rebounds (8.6) a game. Junior guard LaShena Graham averages 11.4 points and 2.6 rebounds a game, while senior center Raegan Scott averages 9.4 points and 8.4 rebounds a game.
"We want to see 16,000 fans filling up to the raffers," said senior forward Shelly Canada. "Our goal is to sell out the field house, so I hope we put on a good showing and beat Colorado. Actually, I hope we whip Colorado."
Against Texas, Dixon scored 32 points and had four assists, four steals, three rebounds and three blocked shots. Against the Aggies she had 29 points, six rebounds, two blocked shots and a steal.
The Buffaloes (10-5 overall, 5-1 in
the big 12 Conference) have an 0-2 record in Fill The Field House games. The Jayhawks have gone 30.
General admission tickets for the game are on sale at the field house and at SuperTarget, 3201 Iowa St., for $1.
Admission is free for students who have a valid KUID.
Jayhawks to play Colorado
Colorado fans eager for game
By Bill Petula Kansan sportswriter
Kansas junior, C.B. McGrath recovers a loose ball from a Texas A&M Aggie. The Jayhawks will face Colorado on Sunday.
Steve Puppe/KANSAN
In the waring moments of last Saturday's 70-45 victory against Iowa State, Colorado basketball fans could be heard chanting. "We want Kansas. We want Kansas."
You want 'em, now you've got 'em,
Buffalo fans.
The Jayhawks (19-0 overall, 5-1 in the Big 12 Conference) will travel to Boulder, Colo., to play Colorado (15-3 overall, and 6-0 in the Big 12) at 3 p.m. Sunday in Coors Events Center.
Despite Colorado's surprising quick start and the loss of senior center Scot Pollard for the next month because of a stress fracture in his foot, Kansas men's basketball coach Roy Williams said the Jayhawks would be up to the task.
"They've been sneaking up on teams all year," Williams said. "They won't be sneaking up on us, I can tell you that."
Kansas senior guard Jerod Hasee said that Colorado, 1-9 in overall season and 3-11 in the Big Eight Conference, has become a force to be reckoned with in the Big 12.
"They're an extremely talented team, and they're well-coached." Haase said. "They're playing with a lot of confidence right now, and when you put those combinations together, that can amount to a dangerous team."
The Buffaloes have seven returning lettermen, including standout sophomore guard Chauncey Billups.
Williams said that stopping Billups, senior forward Fred
Edmonds and senior forward Martice Moore would be one key for the Javhawks.
Billups (18.1 points a game) has been touted by many, including Williams, as one of the premiere point guards in the country.
Edmonds and Moore, who are averaging 12.9 and 10.2 points a game respectively, bring a solid front court presence to the Buffalooes lineup.
Last season the Jayhawks barely escaped Boulder with an 80-78 victory.
tory. Haase said the Jayhawks had not forgotten the jolt Colorado gave them.
e
"It was a tough match, and they fought extremely hard," Haase said. "There weren't too many games tougher than that last year."
Swimmer's death still a mystery
Steve Puppe / KANSAN
Seth Dunscomb participated in the Mr. Engineer contest. Dunscomb, who was in the contest last year, died of unknown causes Wednesday. A memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m. today at the Kansas Union Ballroom.
By Kelly Cannon
Kansan sportswriter
Kansas head coach Gary Kempf said yesterday that an autopsy had been performed but the cause of death still was unknown.
The cause of senior swimmer Seth Dunscomb's death remains a mystery.
Kempf stressed that the medical help given to the swimmer was excellent.
the swimmer was excellent.
"This is difficult," Kempf said. "Seth is the type
"He was on medication to help with his breathing," Kempf said. "Some worked, some cramped up. Seth swam with it his whole life; he was only diagnosed recently."
diagnosed recently.
Dunscomb consulted doctors at home in Sullivan, III., during winter break and was given clearance to swim.
Duncombs only recently had been diagnosed with exercise-induced asthma.
When Dunscomb climbed out of the pool on Wednesday, he said he didn't feel quite right, Kempm said. He lay on the deck and passed out.
"My initial reaction was it had something to do with asthma," Kempf said. "His air passage was OK, and he started breathing on his own for a little bit without air blown in, but we couldn't get his heart started."
Dunscomb's parents were notified Wednesday night, and they traveled to Lawrence yesterday.
After Dunscomb's death, coaches and teammates met with Frank DeSalvo, director of counseling and psychological services at Watkins Memorial Health Center.
"He was my best friend and the reason I am at Kansas," said Kostaki Chiligrin, junior swimmer. "He recruited me. We swim at the same club at home. When I first came here, I had to stay in the dorms. Seth would come over at 10, and we'd order pizza. We'd just hang out. Seth would pass out while I did homework and at one or two he would up and say, 'Let's get doctors.'"
The counseling session alternated between moments of sadness and moments of laughter as teammates remembered funny things that Dunscomb had done, Kempf said.
Another of Dunscomb's close friends, senior swimmer Brian O'Mara, said Dunscomb was respected by his teammates.
"This is not a guy this should have happened to," O'Mara said. "Everyone loved Seth, and everyone looked up to him."
The team canceled the meet against Iowa and Wisconsin tonight but will compete in tomorrow's Southern Illinois meet at Robinson Natatorium.
A memorial service for Dunscomb will be held at 3:30 p.m. today at the Kansas Union Ballroom. It will be open to the public.
"The Saturday meet is kind of a senior meet because it is the last home meet," O'Mara said. "Seth was a senior, and his parents were coming down to watch. If it had been anyone else, Seth would be there swimming his heart out for them."
Patriots will get spanked
A friend of mine asked yesterday where I was going to watch the Super Bowl this weekend. My response was a puzzled, "The Super Bowl is this weekend?"
One of the greatest events in
sporting history will be played Sunday evening, and who really cares?
This year's Super Bowl is a lot like the NBA regular season. Everyone wants to know the outcome, but nobody really wants to watch.
This year's game promises to be a spank-a-thon, courtesy of a playoff loss by the Denver Broncos. My inside sources tell me that Green Bay has been warning up its paddles all week.
With all due respect to Bill Parcells, his team doesn't have a chance.
Green Bay will burn the Patriots in the air. Green Bay will run through a young Patriot line. Green Bay will teach Curtis Martin that running is not always an option.
I have always thought of myself as sort of a football fanatic, but the matchup posed to us on Sunday makes me realize that I am not. I don't have a desire to waste time watching what promises to be unbeventful.
Spank. Green Bay 42, New England 17.
I am going to watch the commercials and mute the game. Why not? In recent years, the best thing about the Super Bowl has been the ads.
How many times have you stayed for the commercials and gone to the bathroom during the game? Probably more than you would like to admit.
I wish I could say the New England Patriots were going to make me hold it until after the game, but I don't see it happening.
I know that Bill Parcells is 20 in the Super Bowl. I know that New England quarterback Drew Bledsee can throw the long ball, something Green Bay has struggled with all year. And I am well aware that the Patriots probably didn't party as much as the Packers have this week. But I still don't see a New England win.
I will be rooting for the Patriots.
I hope they come out and show the Packers that having the ghost of Vince Lombardi on the sideline doesn't mean anything. But all I really see is a lot of cheeseheads with their cutting boards out.