Vermeil Emphasizes Business Over Personal Clash With Rams
Kansas City coach Dick Vermeil says facing the Rams is a business matter, not personal, though he admits a soft spot for former team. The Chiefs sit 6-6 with a slim playoff shot as injuries hit the Rams, who will start Jamie Martin at QB with Orlando Pace out two weeks. Bartee may return for KC after an ankle setback.
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Wyman resigns from Augusta National over women issue
Former CBS chief executive Thomas H. Wyman became the first member to defect from Augusta National Golf Club over the push to admit women. In a November 27 letter to chairman Hootie Johnson he called the policy "pigheaded" and urged others to speak out, while the club reaffirmed it will decide on female members in its own time and none will join before the Masters in April.
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Kansas Jayhawks face tough stretch after rough NIT showing
Kansas coach Roy Williams lamented an aberration 67 55 loss to North Carolina as the Jayhawks shuffle through a demanding schedule. Star guard Kirk Hinrich sits with a sore back while Wayne Simien battles a sprained ankle, yet Williams stresses focus on daily details as No. 2 fell to No. 14 and prepares for Central Missouri State Oregon and Tulsa.
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Penn State Accepts Capital One Bowl Invitation
Penn State returns to a bowl game after a two year absence as the 10th ranked Nittany Lions accept an invite to the Capital One Bowl in Orlando to face a Southeastern Conference team. Georgia Arkansas and Auburn are still in contention for the matchup as the SEC title game determines a Sugar Bowl path.
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Larson suspends three from bowl game for policy breach
Garden City Broacbuster football sees three starters suspended from Saturdays Valley of the Sun Bowl against Glendale as injuries and an off field issue shrink the roster. Tailback Kay Jay Harris and cornerback Frank Irby missed a mandatory meeting while guard Darko Skavo is out for violations. Coach Bob Larson aims for a lesson and a smaller squad travels to Phoenix with key players sidelined including safety Matt Mingenback and defensive tackle Kevin James. Punter Ken McNickle remains questionable with wrist and radius fractures.
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