Posted on Mon, Oct. 26, 2009

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SOCCER

The Kansas women's team kept its Big 12 Tournament hopes alive with a 1-0 win over Iowa State on Sunday in Lawrence, thanks to Monica Dolinsky's penalty kick in the 55th minute.

The win moves KU to 11-7-1 overall and 3-6 in the Big 12. Kansas will need a win next Friday against Missouri and a loss by either Baylor or Texas Tech to earn the team's 10th consecutive invite to the Big 12 Tournament in San Antonio.

* Neither the Newman men's team or Texas A&M International could muster a score in a 0-0 tie in Wichita. Jets' goalie Stephen Williams made 10 saves for his second straight shutout.

* Amanda Knabe's late goal gave the Newman women a second-straight win — and its fourth win in six games — 1-0 over St. Mary's in San Antonio. Jets' goalie Christina Farid posted her second-consecutive shutout.

MOTORSPORTS

ESPN broadcaster Bob Griese apologized twice Saturday for a remark he made about NASCAR driver Juan Pablo Montoya while announcing the Minnesota-Ohio State game.

During the broadcast, ESPN ran a graphic listing the top five drivers in NASCAR's Chase for the championship points race. Fellow analyst Chris Spielman asked where was Montoya, who is Colombian. Griese replied that he was "out having a taco."

As the game was wrapping up, Griese, the Pro Football Hall of Famer and former Miami Dolphins quarterback, apologized for the remark and said that Montoya is one of the best drivers in NASCAR.

At halftime of ESPN's coverage of Florida-Mississippi State, Griese apologized again.

"Earlier today on our game I made an offensive comment regarding Juan Pablo Montoya as part of a NASCAR promo. It was regrettable and I should not have said it. I really enjoy NASCAR and I follow it closely and would like to take this opportunity to apologize to Juan, NASCAR and everyone else who heard my comment," he said.

In a statement, ESPN called the remark "inappropriate."

"ESPN has spoken to Bob and he understands that his comment was uncalled for," the statement said.

BASEBALL

Baseball analyst Steve Phillips has been fired by ESPN after admitting to an affair with an assistant at the cable network.

ESPN spokesman Josh Krulewitz said Sunday night the network determined Phillips' ability to be an effective analyst was "significantly and irreparably damaged."

Phillips took a leave of absence Wednesday after acknowledging the affair with 22-year-old production assistant Brooke Hundley.

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