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2B | LAWRENCE JOURNAL-WORLD | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2011
COMING SATURDAY
TWO-DAY
• First day of Sunflower League swimming • Free State boys and girls and LHS boys basketball in action
SPORTS CALENDAR
KANSAS UNIVERSITY
TODAY • Swimming vs. Iowa State, 6 p.m. • Track at New Balance Invite, New York • Track at Husker Invitational SATURDAY • Men’s basketball at Nebraska, 3 p.m. • Women’s basketball at Texas, 2 p.m. • Swimming vs. Iowa State, 10 a.m. • Track at New Balance Invite, New York • Track at Husker Invitational • Tennis vs. Drake, 4 p.m.
4 tied for lead in chilly Phoenix Open S C O T T S D A L E , A R I Z . ( AP ) — Bill Haas, Jason Bohn, Tom Gillis and Champions Tour player Tom Lehman shot 6-under 65s in chilly conditions Thursday to share the lead in the suspended f irst round of the Phoenix Open. The start of play was delayed four hours because of heavy frost at TPC Scottsdale and only the
scheduled morning starters completed the round. The temperature dipped into the mid 20s overnight and it was 39 when play started at 11:40 a.m. The high was 47 on a cloudless day in the desert. “It’s cold,” Haas said. “You’ve got four layers on.” Another long frost delay was expected today, likely forcing most
of the second round to Saturday and possibly setting up a 36-hole finish Sunday. Lucas Glover, sporting a thick beard that prompted calls of “Grizzly” and “Brian Wilson” from fans, was a stroke back along with Chris Couch and Ben Crane. “It was cold, and it’s getting colder,” Glover said. Phil Mickelson, coming off a
By Michael Hunt Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
DALLAS — You might have heard that it’s cold and icy in north Texas, bitter enough, in fact, that even the Green Bay Packers could not practice outside Wednesday for their first on-site Super Bowl XLV workout. So Southern Methodist University’s Gerald J. Ford Stadium was scratched. Instead, the Packers went to an indoor facility at . . . Highland Park High School. Huh? The NFC champion, and one of the most famous professional sports franchises in the world at that, has to slum it at a high school while readying for the Pittsburgh Steelers? It had to be one of Jerry Jones’ shenanigans, right? “But a high school in Texas is a little different than other high schools,” Packers coach Mike McCarthy said. A little? “Highland Park would be the Beverly Hills of Dallas,” said Packers No. 3 quarterback Graham Harrell, who went to high school in a nice-enough Dallas suburb, just not Highland Park. Actually, Highland Park High School is located in adjoining University Park, not far from oh-so chic SMU. At a nearby coffee shop just before the Packers arrived, a man complimented a woman on her fashion sense. With her fur-looking coat, she was wearing sandals in 20-degree weather. “You have to have a good chauffer to pull this off,” she told him. In describing Highland Park’s athletic facilities, let’s just say there are stadiums in a smaller, but not that much smaller, college sense. Forget the football stadium, which would be larger than anything in Wisconsin outside of Camp Randall and Lambeau. Beyond everything else, there is a tennis office, with parking spaces labeled “Tennis Only.” There is an indoor tennis facility beside the courts, just beyond a parking deck for students. Six years ago, Sports Illustrated ranked Highland Park as the No. 1 sports program in the state of Texas, which would put it high in the running as the best sports program in the country. Heisman Trophy winner Doak Walker and Bobby Layne, both of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, played at Highland Park. So did current Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, whose donations partially went to the on-campus indoor facility the Packers borrowed. “Hopefully, Mr. Stafford donated enough to the high school,” Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said. Oh, he did. “That’s the amazing thing about Texas high school football,” said Packers kicker Mason Crosby, who grew up not far from Austin. “We move from a college to a high school to practice. That says a lot.” In truth, the Packers don’t really need anything as spacious or nice as Highland Park to practice. They installed 90 percent of their game plan for the Steelers before leaving Monday afternoon. McCarthy said the Packers stayed in town as long as possible because their work environment in Green Bay is among the NFL’s best. A lot of the Packers’ week in north Texas is devoted to media obligations. Even if they were relegated to working out in their hotel ballroom up in Las Colinas, the Packers are merely fine-tuning at this point. Judging by their level of confidence, they were ready for the Steelers yesterday. But another native Texan, Donald Driver, wouldn’t change a thing about a week where hype trumps substance. He’s waited 12 years to get to the Super Bowl, and now that it’s in his home state to boot, “I’m savoring every moment,” he said. When the Packers reached Highland Park for practice, Driver had a message for his teammates. “I told the guys to look around when they get in there and count the trophies,” said Driver, who played high school football in Houston. “We win championships here.” Maybe, the route to another Lombardi Trophy will go through a Texas high school as well.
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TODAY • Swimming at league at LHS, 3:30 p.m. • Girls basketball vs. SM East, 6 p.m. • Boys basketball vs. SM East, 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY • Swimming at league at LHS, 9 a.m. diving, 1 p.m. swimming
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Packers take high school route
one-stroke loss to Bubba Watson last week at Torrey Pines in San Diego, topped the group at 67. “It wasn’t too bad,” said Mickelson, who played his final nine holes in short sleeves. “I expected the golf course to be frozen and balls to be bouncing on the greens quite a ways. It played terrific. The greens were receptive.”
TODAY • Swimming at league at LHS, 3:30 p.m. • Boys basketball vs. SM West, 7 p.m. SATURDAY • Swimming at league at LHS, 9 a.m. diving, 1 p.m. swimming
Nebraska secondary coach Sanders resigns LINCOLN, NEB. — Marvin Sanders, who coached one of the top pass defenses in the nation, has resigned as Nebraska’s secondary coach. Coach Bo Pelini announced Sanders’ departure in a statement Thursday, a day after Indiana coach Kevin Wilson said at his signingday news conference that Corey Raymond was leaving the Hoosiers’ staff to coach Nebraska’s secondary. Raymond would not confirm his move to Nebraska when reached Thursday, referring questions to Pelini. Pelini said in his statement that he was “working toward finding a replacement for coach Sanders” and that an announcement would be made “when the hiring process is completed.” The secondary coach’s job is the second opening on the defensive side. Pelini also is looking to hire a linebackers coach after Mike Ekeler left in December to become co-defensive coordinator at Indiana.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL Workers fired over player records IOWA CITY, IOWA — The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics will fire three employees and suspend two others after an investigation confirmed they inappropriately breached the electronic medical records of hospitalized football players, a spokesman said Thursday. The hospital launched an investigation last week after acknowledging the medical records of the 13 Iowa football players who were hospitalized with a rare muscle disorder may have been inappropriately accessed.
MLB Pettitte to announce retirement NEW YORK — Andy Pettitte will announce his retirement Friday morning at a Yankee Stadium news conference. A five-time World Series champion, Pettitte had been telling the Yankees since the end of the season that it was likely he wouldn’t play in 2011. He became a free agent and has not attempted to negotiate a contract. The 38-year-old left-hander is 240-138 with a 3.88 ERA in 16 major league seasons. He excelled in the postseason, setting a major league record for wins by going 19-10 with a 3.83 ERA.
Ramirez, White Sox finalize deal CHICAGO — Alexei Ramirez would love nothing more than to spend the rest of his career with the Chicago White Sox. Consider this a big step. The shortstop and the team finalized a new contract that adds $32.5 million over four years through 2015. Chicago exercised Ramirez’s $2.75 million option for 2011 in December. The agreement announced Thursday adds salaries of $5 million in 2012, $7 million in 2013, $9.5 million in 2014 and $10 million in 2015. The White Sox have a $10 million option for 2016 with a $1 million buyout. “I’m so happy with where I’m at with the White Sox, with what I’ve done so far, and what I hope to accomplish,” Ramirez said through an interpreter during a telephone conference call. “If I’m lucky enough to play for the White Sox my entire career, that’s something I would love to do.”
Source: Kotsay, Brewers agree MILWAUKEE — A person familiar with negotiations says the Milwaukee Brewers and outfielder Mark Kotsay have agreed to a $800,000, one-year contract.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday on condition of anonymity because the deal is still being finalized. The 35-year-old can play first base and the outfield and figures to bolster the Brewers bench. Last year with the Chicago White Sox, Kotsay hit .239 with eight homers and 31 RBIs in 327 at-bats.
SATURDAY • Girls basketball vs. KC University Academy, 4:15 p.m. • Boys basketball vs. KC University Academy, 5:30 p.m.
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Feliz, Royals agree KANSAS CITY, MO. — Infielder Pedro Feliz has agreed to a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals. The 35-year-old hit .218 with five homers and 40 RBIs last year for Houston and St. Louis. In 11 big league seasons that included stints with San Francisco (2000-07) and Philadelphia (2008-09), he has a .250 average with 140 homers and 598 RBIs. His agreement was announced Thursday.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL MSU coach bans Twitter STARKVILLE, MISS. — Mississippi State coach Rick Stansbury has banned his team from using Twitter after players posted critical comments on the social networking website following Wednesday’s 75-61 loss to Alabama. Starting guard Ravern Johnson posted “starting to see why people Transfer you can play the minutes but not getting your talents shown because u watching someone else wit the ball the whole game,” according to The Jackson (Miss.) Clarion-Ledger. Johnson, a 6-foot-7 senior who is averaging 17.7 points per game, scored just 10 points against the Crimson Tide. The Bulldogs have an 11-10 overall record, 3-4 in the Southeastern Conference.
NFL Arizona, Indy have best fields DALLAS — The Pittsburgh Steelers have the worst grass field in the NFL, according to the latest survey by the players union. The AFC champions ranked at the bottom when players were asked to evaluate the fields on a scale of three points for top choice, two for second and one for third. Worst among the artificial turfs is the one at the Minnesota Vikings’ Metrodome, which collapsed during a blizzard in December and forced two games to be moved. University of Phoenix Stadium, home of the Arizona Cardinals, has the best grass field, while the best artificial turf is in Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium, site of next year’s Super Bowl.
Griese retires from broadcasting BRISTOL, CONN. — Hall of Fame quarterback Bob Griese is retiring from broadcasting. Griese spent 29 years in his second career after leading the Miami Dolphins to two Super Bowl titles. The last 24 were with ABC and ESPN.
NFL, union disagree DALLAS — Go ahead and add franchise tags to the lengthy list of issues the NFL and its players disagree about. The league is telling clubs they can place that designation on players whose contracts are expiring, even if there’s no new collective bargaining agreement to replace the one that ends March 3. The union sent a letter to agents Thursday to tell them the NFL is wrong about that. “Our position is that you can franchise anyone you want, by whatever date you want, but if there is no CBA, the franchise tags will be meaningless,” NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith said.
LATEST LINE NFL Favorite ...........................Points ....................Underdog Sunday, Feb 6th Super Bowl XLV Cowboys Stadium-Arlington, TX. Green Bay ......................21⁄2 (45) .................Pittsburgh NBA Favorite ...........................Points ....................Underdog 1 PHILADELPHIA.............3 ⁄2 (209) ..................New York Orlando..........................51⁄2 (198)............WASHINGTON Miami................................5 (188) ................CHARLOTTE TORONTO........................31⁄2 (215).................Minnesota INDIANA..........................21⁄2 (196) ....................Portland ATLANTA ..........................7 (195).................LA Clippers DETROIT .........................51⁄2 (188) ..............New Jersey BOSTON.............................6 (191)............................Dallas 1 MEMPHIS.......................13 ⁄2 (204).................Cleveland Oklahoma City...............2 (216) ......................PHOENIX San Antonio ...................5 (198).............SACRAMENTO
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DENVER ...........................9 (208) .............................Utah College Basketball Favorite ...........................Points ....................Underdog PRINCETON...........................2.............................Harvard PENNSYLVANIA....................11.......................Dartmouth YALE........................................5...............................Cornell Columbia.............................11⁄2 .............................BROWN Added Games SIENA.....................................13.......................Manhattan CANISIUS..............................15................................Marist St. Peter’s.............................4 ...........................NIAGARA RIDER......................................7............Loyola Maryland FAIRFIELD............................31⁄2 ..................................Iona NHL Favorite ............................Goals .....................Underdog NEW JERSEY..................Even-1⁄2.........................Florida PITTSBURGH ..................Even-1⁄2.........................Buffalo DETROIT...............................1⁄2-1.......................Columbus TAMPA BAY.....................Even-1⁄2 ...............Washington
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TODAY • Girls basketball vs. Flint Hills Christian • Boys basketball vs. Flint Hills Christian
SPORTS ON TV TODAY College Basketball Harvard v. Princeton Iona v. Fairfield
Time 6 p.m. 8 p.m.
Net ESPNU ESPNU
Cable 35, 232 35, 232
NBA Dallas v. Boston Utah v. Denver
Time 7 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
Net ESPN ESPN
Cable 33, 233 33, 233
Golf Phoenix Open
Time 3 p.m.
Net Golf
Cable 156, 289
NHL Time Edmonton v. St. Louis 7 p.m.
Net FSN
Cable 36, 236
College Hockey Mich. v. Miami (Ohio) Minn. v. Minn.-Duluth Denver v. Colo. College
Time 6:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 9 p.m.
Net CBSC FCSC CBSC
Cable 143, 235 145 143, 235
Boxing Mora v. Vera
Time 8 p.m.
Net ESPN2
Cable 34, 234
SATURDAY College Basketball Time St. Louis v. Xavier 10 a.m. West Va. v. Villanova 11 a.m. Butler v. Cleveland St. 11 a.m. Illinois v. Northwestern Noon Samford v. Georgia So. Noon Kansas St. v. Iowa St. 12:30 p.m. Baylor at Texas A&M 1 p.m. Rhode Island v. Temple 1 p.m. N. Iowa v. Drake Noon Wisc.-G.B. v. Wisc-Milw. 2 p.m. Washburn v. Ft Hays St. 3 p.m. Kansas v. Nebraska 3 p.m. Memphis v. Gonzaga 3 p.m. Iowa v. Indiana 3 p.m. Washington v. Oregon 3 p.m. UNLV v. BYU 3 p.m. La.-Monroe. v. West. Ky. 3:30 p.m. Cent. Mich. v. Kent St. 4 p.m. N.C. State v. Duke 5 p.m. Mississippi v. Arkansas 5 p.m. Arizona St. v. Stanford 5 p.m. Dayton v. La Salle 5 p.m. UConn v. Seton Hall 6 p.m. Loy. Mary. v. St. Mary’s 7 p.m. Colo. St. v. Wyoming 7 p.m. N. Dak. St. v. O. Roberts 7 p.m. Montana v. N. Ariz. 7:30 p.m. Kentucky v. Florida 8 p.m. Texas Tech v. Texas 8 p.m. TBA 9 p.m. La. Tech v. Fresno St. 10 p.m.
Net Cable ESPNU 35, 235 ESPN 33, 233 ESPN2 34, 234 CBS 5, 13, 205 FCSA 144 KSHB 14, 214 ESPN 33, 233 ESPN2 34, 234 ESPNU 35, 235 ESPNU 35, 235 KSMO 3, 203 Big 12 Net. 15, 215 ESPN 33, 233 ESPN2 34, 234 FSN 36, 236 VS. 38, 238 FCSC 145 ESPNU 35, 235 ESPN 33, 233 ESPN2 34, 234 FSN 36, 236 CBSC 143, 243 ESPNU 35, 235 ESPN2 34, 234 CBSC 143, 243 FCSC 145 FCSP 146 ESPN 33, 233 ESPNU 35, 235 FCSP 146 ESPNU 35, 235
NBA Chicago v. Golden St.
Net WGN
Time 9:30 p.m.
Cable 16
Women’s Basketball Time Newberry v. Len.-Rhyne 11 a.m. Washburn v. Ft Hays St. 1 p.m. Iowa St. v. Oklahoma 12:30 p.m. La.-Monroe v. West. Ky. 1 p.m.
Net CBSC KSMO FSN FCSC
Cable 143, 243 3, 203 36, 236 145
College Football Texas v. Nation
Time 1 p.m.
Net CBSC
Cable 143, 243
Premier Soccer Stoke v. Sunderland Newcastle v. Arsenal Wolves v. Man-U
Time 6:30 a.m. 9 a.m. 11:30 a.m.
Net ESPN2 FSC FSC
Cable 34, 234 149 149
Italian Soccer Cagliari v. Juventus
Time 1:30 p.m.
Net FSC
Cable 149
Golf Phoenix Open Phoenix Open
Time Noon 2 p.m.
Net Golf CBS
Cable 156, 289 5, 13, 205
Women’s Tennis U.S. v. Belgium
Time 6:30 a.m.
Net Tennis
Cable 157
Net FCSA FCSA FCSC
Cable 144 144 145
College Hockey Time Michigan v. Miami (Ohio) 4 p.m. Minn. v. Minn.-Duluth 7 p.m. Colo. College v. Denver 9 p.m.
TODAY IN SPORTS
1988 — Wes Unseld, Clyde Lovellette, Oregon State coach Ralph Miller and Bobby McDermott are voted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Unseld is elected in his first year of eligibility.
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