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we graduated — seven starters — I wouldn’t have thought we would have had this good of a chance to BATTLE CREEK — Unionville- get back here. Sebewaing Area made its fifth “I’m looking forward to next consecutive trip to the softball year.” state semifinals, but a fourth DiviUSA took a 1-0 lead in the sion 4 state championship was not fourth inning as Brittany Gruehn in the works. and Tessa Dinsmoore each sinThe Patriots fell 2-1 Friday to gled and Gruehn scored when an undefeated Onaway, which took Onaway player made an error on a perfect 36-0 record into Satura ball hit by Jessica Gremel. day’s championship game with But Onaway eked out a run in Petersburg-Summerfield. the sixth and a run in the seventh “I’m pretty proud of them for to win it. being here,” USA coach Lary Onaway knotted it when an Houthoofd said. “If you would error off the bat of Kourtni Hyde have told me at the beginning of brought home Kate Chapman to the year, with how many people make it 1-1 in the sixth.
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Singles by Allie Nave and Amanda Pomranke gave Onaway runners at second and third with two outs in the seventh. And when a two-out pitch went to the backstop, Nave raced for home, beating the throw by inches to score what proved to be the game-winner. USA managed just three hits against Onaway ace Emily Estep,
See USA, B2 Unionville-Sebewaing’s Kelsey Schaus walks away from home plate as Onaway celebrates its victory. ERIK HOLLADAY | FOR THE BAY CITY TIMES
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All Saints boys basketball coach Mike Showalter earned Coach of the Year honors from the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan.
All Saints’ Showalter honored
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In eight seasons at the helm of the Bay City All Saints varsity boys basketball program, coach Mike Showalter has won his fair share. With 117 victories, six district championships and four regional titles, there’s not a whole lot left that he hasn’t accomplished. He can cross another item off the list after being named the Class D boys basketball Coach of the Year by the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan in its year-end vote. “I’m thrilled to get this recognition,” Showalter said. “It’s an honor to be chosen by my coaching peers. It’s just unbelievable, because there are so many great coaches in the state. ... It was definitely a surprise.” The award comes on the heels of a season in which the Cougars went 17-8 and advanced to the state quarterfinals, winning backto-back regional championships for the first time since the state championship seasons of 1974 and 1975. “It’s great for Mike,” All Saints athletic director Tim Bauer said. “He puts a lot of time and effort into it, and it’s really paid off for him and for the program. He deserves it.” See SHOWALTER, B2
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Bay City’s Gary Barber, No. 20, and Chris Hageryl of Brutus take the turn during the SST-45 race in 2008.
Powerboat racer Gary Barber looks forward to the 23rd annual River Roar CORY BUTZIN
too hard to sit on bleachers and watch these guys when I knew I could do it myself.” After two middle-of-the-pack The river will be churning, River Roar finishes, the crowds will be roarBarber brings some ing. new hardware to the And Gary Barber will water this year, as he be in the middle of it introduces his new all. 2010 Pugh boat to the Excitement is buildFormula Light SST-45 ing for the 56-year-old division after competBay City resident in ing in a ’96 Hoffman his third year of powthe last two years. erboat racing as the “Ever since the first 23rd annual Dow Bay Gary of the year, I’ve been City River Roar hits the Barber hustling to get it ready Saginaw River beginand it’s there,” he said. “Now it’s ning Friday. just getting the incidentals done, “It’s exciting just to have getting the right weight mountthese guys from all over the ed. Then we’ll get it in the water world come and play in my backyard,” he said. “But it was for the initial shakedown. cbutzin@bc-times.com | (989) 894-9641
“This will be the first year that I haven’t been considered a rookie. But I still have a new boat, so I’m not going to be comfortable like I was at the end of last season.” Barber’s 2009 season was cut short after four races, when a wreck took out his boat and finished his campaign. “I was at Trenton and was spun out,” he said. “Then it just got run through. ... But I’ve been able to use all that rigging for the new boat. It’s my third boat, so I feel confident, but we’ve still got to debug and do a shakedown.” While a wide docking area and good views for the spectators are positives, Barber, like every River Roar driver, enjoys
the difficulty of the course in Bay City. “That seawall effect is aggravated by the large number of boats we have,” he said. “It’s probably rougher in the (SST45) than it is in the (ChampBoat F1) or the (Formula 2 SST-120) who run longer courses with fewer boats.” The choppy course has long been a trademark of the River Roar, so all drivers know they’re in for a rough one. “Attrition is really a determining factor (in Bay City),” said Wayne Worthy, executive director of the Formula 1 PROP Tour. “It really beats up your driver and your equipment.” See ROAR, B2
U.S. moves on after disallowed goal in World Cup
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Players asked Coulibaly repeatedly why he whistled off the goal. Speculation has ranged from a possible foul IRENE, South Africa — The U.S. is moving on, with on American captain Carlos Bocanegra, who had an arm no way to appeal the disallowed goal that would have around Nejc Pecnik, and one on Clint Dempsey, who given the Americans a lead pushed Andraz Kirm. in their 2-2 World Cup tie Looking at the replay, against Slovenia. Referee Koman Coulibaly more Slovenes were holding Americans than vice versa. of Mali called off an apparAleksandar Radosavljevic ent goal by Maurice Edu held Michael Bradley in a off Landon Donovan’s free kick in the 85th minute Fri- bear hug, Bradley had his own theday night. The U.S. already ory: Coulibaly might have had rallied from a two-goal regretted his decision to deficit. award the free kick. Valter “There is no process for Birsa had been called for a appeals for a decision on foul on Steve Cherundolo. the field,” team spokesman “I think it’s a good goal, Michael Kammarman said. first. I think the only things “We have not asked for any official comment from FIFA.” really that could be called
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would be penalty kicks for us,” coach Bob Bradley said. “There are times when a referee, for whatever reason, blows a foul and now thinks either he didn’t make the correct call on the foul or from a previous play, and then literally as soon as the free kick’s taken, he blows his whistle, OK? “So you can speculate all you want about which guy and everything, I think it’s a waste of time. All right? I think there was nothing there. I think it’s a good goal. And that’s that.” The U.S. team has been besieged with questions why soccer referees don’t publicly explain controversial decisions, as umpires and referees do in U.S. sports.
“We’re all accustomed to the fact that if it’s an NFL playoff game and there’s a call that’s in question, there will be a statement by the league from the referees, but FIFA operates differently,” Bradley said. “There are some aspects of it that are not made 100 percent clear. That seems to add to the discussion about the game. So from our end we get used to that. And we all have friends and family who ask us the same questions that most of you ask, and you end up saying that’s just how it is sometimes, and then you move on and HASSAN AMMAR | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS you get ready for the next Clint Dempsey, left, and Maurice Edu of the U.S. celebrate what game.” would have been the go-ahead goal against Slovenia on Friday. See WORLD CUP, B4 The goal was disallowed and the game ended in a 2-2 tie.
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everybody going to the river. If you don’t beat them, you don’t get that spot. “We had to pass a couple LINWOOD — They didn’t boats that got to leave in front hit 100 mph and made no of us, and a couple boats 90-degree turns. behind us were going for that But Ed Clements and same spot, too, so we had to Ryan Sagady needed their hold them off. It turned into own brand of River Roar a big race and we were forturacing to capture their first nate to win the race.” title on the Michigan WallSo when Clements eye Tour. thanked his Starcraft boat The Bay City teammates and Mercury motor, he brought home top honors wasn’t just plugging his in the MWT Qualifier last weekend, landing a tourney- sponsors. Having the proper equipment turned out to be best 34.3 pounds of fish. a difference-maker in the But they first had to win a mad dash from the Linwood team’s first title. Clements and Sagady, Beach Marina launch to their Saginaw River hot spot both teachers for Bay City Public Schools, have to make it happen. worked as a team the last “It’s a fairly known little five years. They’ve won a spot and there’s only room few small local tournaments for one boat,” Clements and even won Team of the said. “So we had to beat lthompson@bc-times.com | (989) 895-3542
Year honors from the MWT in 2007, but had never landed first place in one of the statewide tour’s events. “Any time you win, it’s pretty big,” Clements said. “We’re going to try to make a go of this. Some day when we leave our day jobs, it would be nice if fishing would pay the bills.” The breakthrough victory seemed to be on its way when the tandem took home second place in the MWT Qualifier in Bay City in May. After getting edged by New Lothrop’s Kal and Rick Ustishen earlier this spring, Clements and Sagady reversed their fortunes and relegated Team Ustishen to runner-up this time around. “We’ve been knocking on the door in a few other tournaments, so to get the first
victory feels pretty good,” said Sagady, who also runs the fishing guide service Bay Sport Fishing. “Ed and I put in countless hours on the water, whether we’re fishing for a tournament or just out there for fun. When we see a tournament on our home body of water, our eyes get pretty big. We look forward to that part of the schedule.” The local team pulled in a five-fish total of 18.4 pounds in the first round then added 15.9 pounds in the second round to out-catch the Ustishens by a pound. They reeled in about $3,000 for the victory and earned an automatic berth to the Michigan Walleye Tour State Championship, set for Aug. 12-14 in Sault Ste. Marie.
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Bay City fishermen Ed Clements and Ryan Sagady won the Michigan Walleye Tour event in Linwood last weekend.
State champions are crowned
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Unionville-Sebewaing’s Brittany Gruehn hauls in a pop up during their semifinal game against Onaway on Friday.
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From B1 — Patriots finish season with 36-6 mark who walked seven but Even while falling struck out nine. Kelsey short of the ultimate Schaus fired a four-hitgoal, the Patriots ter with 10 strikeouts for managed to build on the the Patriots. program’s powerhouse The Patriots wrap up legacy. USA has now their season with a 36-6 been to the final four record, district and five years in a row regional titles and a and six years out of young team that returns seven, winning state all but two players for titles in 2006, 2007 and next season. 2009. “My kids work “There’s really no satextremely hard,” Houtisfaction in losing, even hoofd said. “We start in the semifinals,” Houtnext weekend already, hoofd said. “My kids we were supposed to expect to win. It’s not start this weekend but arrogant or anything, we made it here. We’d it’s just what my kids rather be in Battle Creek expect. any day. For the next “They got a little taste five weekends we’ll be of defeat and hopefully in tournaments.” they don’t like it.”
BATTLE CREEK — The Hudsonville softball team was successful in its quest to repeat as Division 1 state championship. Overcoming an uncharacteristic three errors, Hudsonville (43-2) took advantage of six White Lake Lakeland errors and scored a 6-2 victory Saturday at Bailey Park, becoming the first repeat champion in Division 1 since Harper Woods Regina won four titles in a row from 20042007. Sara Driesenga pitched seven innings and struck out six, but wowed the crowd after launching a rocket shot in the third inning. The ball traveled an estimated 250 feet over the portable bleachers in left field for a home run, her 14th of the season. Michelle Stiltner took the loss, giving up three earned runs on five hits in 21/3 innings. Selena Hicks walked four in two innings and Carlee Meek finished the game with three strikeouts in 22/3 innings.
Softball • Petersburg Summerfield 2, Onaway 1: Emily Puterbaugh allowed only two hits, struck out 17 batters — and drove in the winning run — as Petersburg Summerfield (32-5) rallied to beat previously unbeaten Onaway (36-1) in the Dividion 3 state softball title. The first hit was a blast by Onaway catcher Samantha Brasseur that cleared the leftfield fence to give the Cardinals a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning. But Petersburg ralled back with two runs in the fifth inning to win the school’s first title after reaching semifinal play in 2006 and 2007. The rally spoiled a strong piching performance by Onaway’s Emily Estep who struck out eight, walked one and allowed just five hits. • Olivet 2, Allen Park Cabrini 1: Katie Platek drove home Lauren Fisk with a single in the 11th inning to give Olivet a 2-1 victory over Allen Park Cabrini in an
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Shepherd’s Wesley Kenny celebrates after the team scores the go-ahead run against Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard. Shepherd went on to defend its Division 3 state championship with a 13-6 victory. epic struggle in the Division 3 state softball title game. Platek’s hit came after the teams traded homer runs in the 10th inning, with Kayla Kostich launching a cannon blast for Cabrini, while Paige Richmond countered in the bottom of the inning.
Baseball • Shepherd 13, Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard 6: Shepherd starter Colton Loomis overcome a rocky start to lead the Bluejays to their second consecutive Division 3 state baseball title. The Bluejays overcame a 6-0 deficit after two innings to take a 13-6 state championship win over Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard Saturday at Brown Stadium. Loomis, who walked just 21 batters during the regular season, walked three in the first inning, hit another batter and gave up four runs. The Shepherd senior gave up two more runs in the second. But Looms retired 16 of the final 17 batters, striking out 10 batters. The Bluejays, who benefitted from six Richard errors, rallied for four runs in the third and then took the lead for good with five runs in the fourth. Loomis had two hits and three RBIs
as every Shepherd starter got at least one hit. Shepherd finished with a 40-3 record, while Richard fell to 43-2. • Beal City 5, St. Joseph Lake Michigan Catholic 0: Brandon Holsworth and Jared Theisen combined on a four-hit shutout to lead Beal City to the Division 4 state title. Holsworth started for the Aggies, who repeated as Division 4 champions. He went 51/3 innings, striking out eight. Theisen entered with two runners on in the sixth and got a strikeout to end the threat. Theisen walked one and struck out three in the seventh to end the game. Beal City (36-6) scored single runs in the third and fourth before breaking it open with three in the seventh. Andrew Bechtel led the offense with two hits. • Dearborn Divine Child 4, Grand Rapids West Catholic 2: Myles Smith pitched a complete game five-hitter allowing two earned runs with eight strikeouts in leading the Falcons to the Division 2 state championship.
Girls soccer • Waterford Our Lady 2, Kalamazoo Hackett 1: Hackett took a 1-0 lead 22 min-
SHOWALTER All Saints boys basketball coach turned around program
Under Showalter’s leadership, the Cougars have experienced success on a level unseen since the Lefty Franz era, building up a .606 winning percentage only a few years after hitting a program low. The Cougars were 13-71 in the four seasons prior to Showalter’s arrival and had six losing seasons in seven years. Since Showalter took over in the 2002-03 season, All Saints has gone 117-76. “You coach day-to-day, and you have to believe in yourself and expect success,” Showalter said. “I’ve been fortunate to have kids who are com-
mitted, and believe in the program. They believe that hard work pays off. If you continue to work hard, you’re going to have success.” Showalter credits others for teaching him that winning formula. “I always tagged along with my father to games,” he said. “And I coached with a great coach in Beaverton, Roy Johnston. He’s a Hall of Fame coach. “I just have a lot of passion for getting kids to achieve their best. I think my players have bought into that and believe in what we’re doing.” In addition to being honored as Coach of the
Year, Showalter has also been chosen to coach in the BCAM Class C/D AllStar game at Brighton High School on Aug. 7 at 3 p.m. All Saints senior Adam Pijaszek has been chosen to play in the game. “He’s the sixth player I’ve had chosen to play in the All-Star game,” Showalter said. “Most of them have done really well. Dan Spyhalski was the MVP. “Sometimes you get some Division I athletes playing in that, so it’s a big deal.” BCAM also honored Vassar’s Chuck Fabbro as a regional Coach of the Year in its year-end poll.
utes into the contest on a long lofting goal by Christina Pinon, and the defending champions appeared primed to repeat. But the Lakers came alive in the second half. Our Lady of the Lakes scored twice in five shots during the second half to lift the third-year program to its first state title. • Bloomfield Hills Marian 2, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern 0: Marian defended its Division 2 title from last season, scoring with 16:54 left in the second on junior Danielle Mazur’s shot. Eight minutes later, Marian senior Stephanie Pilarski made it 2-0 on an assist from freshman Hanna Beck Sawyer. • Novi 2, Plymouth 1: Novi (21-2-2) played Plymouth (14-5-4) to a 1-1 tie during the first 80 minutes of the Division 1 state championship Saturday at Michigan State, but put a shot into the back of the net during overtime to give the Wildcats their first state championship since 2007 and fourth in the last six years. • Hudsonville Unity Christian 1, Williamston 0: Hudsonville scored a second half goal to top Williamston and win the Crusaders’ sixth straight Division 3 title.
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Barber racing a new boat And when Barber takes to the choppy river course, he’ll do so in his new orange No. 20 — and with all eyes upon him as the local entry in this year’s River Roar. “In Aurora, Ill. (for a race last season), I was in third and almost had a podium finish until the last two laps of the race when I got overtaken,” Barber said. “But with a new boat, I don’t want to wreck it. I don’t want to push it because it’s still green. “It’s a new hull with new rigging, and pretty much a new crew. I just want to take it out there and have a good run.”
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Former Michigan football players find success in politics
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ZEELAND — Jay Riemersma and John Holecek spent the better part of four seasons in Buffalo rooming together on road trips. Blue-collar cogs on Bills teams that made back-toback playoff appearances in the late 1990s, Riemersma and Holecek couldn’t have had more different gameday routines. Holecek typically spent his Sunday mornings watching “Edge NFL Matchup” or some other footballrelated programming, while Riemersma went to chapel. When Holecek headed for breakfast, Riemersma grabbed the remote and turned on “Meet the Press.” “He was always one of the more thoughtful football players that didn’t really subscribe to the meathead type of culture that, at times, could be the truth,” Holecek said. “Jay was always a cerebral guy.” Still, Holecek can’t believe the path his good friend’s post-playing career has taken. After 21/2 years working for the Family Research Council, a lobbying group in Washington, D.C., Riemersma returned to Michigan last year to run for Congress. Along with former teammate Jon Runyan, who won a New Jersey congressional primary on Tuesday, Riemersma is the latest in a continuing line of ex-Wolverines who’ve made the jump from pigskin to politics. Gerald Ford, Michigan’s most famous alum, became the 38th president of the United States 40 years after he played his last game as a Wolverine. More recently, Mike Kenn spent five years as chairman of the Fulton County (Ga.) Commission and now works as president of the nonprofit Georgians for Better Transportation; Greg Skrepenak served a stint as Luzerne County (Pa.) commissioner, though he resigned amid scandal last year. Dave Brandon was a regent at two state universities and considered a run for governor before becoming Michigan’s athletic director in March. To fellow Wolverines, seeing a Michigan man in public office is not the least bit surprising. “The only thing that surprises me is that more guys
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Republican Congressional candidate and former Philadelphia Eagles football player Jon Runyan, who is a Flint native, walks out of a polling place in Mount Laurel, N.J. after voting in the state’s primary election. The former Carman-Ainsworth and University of Michigan standout won the primary and will challenge Democratic incumbent John Adler in the November election. At right, former Michigan tight end Jay Riemersma speaks at a political rally recently in Ann Arbor. Riemersma is running for Congress in Michigan. haven’t done it,” said former Michigan kicker Jay Feely, another ex-Wolverine who has designs on maybe running for office one day. “I think we have leaders here, and you talk about the leaders and best, it’s cliche a little bit, but I think that’s the kind of person that always was attracted to Michigan. And then those were the kind of people that they went out and recruited, and then those were the kind of men that they developed.”
“I’ve had this in the back of my mind for a number of years,” Riemersma said. “It really is as simple as, ‘Hey, I got something to say and I think I’m going to run.’ And hopefully the people of west Michigan agree with what I’m saying, and so far the response has been overwhelmingly positive.” Runyan’s foray into politics wasn’t quite as pre-ordained. “A shocker,” former Michigan coach Gary Moeller called it. The product of a workA calling, a hobby ing-class family from Flint Recruited out of Zeeland whom Moeller remembers High as a quarterback and as “a quiet kid” who sat in later switched to tight end, the back of meetings, RunRiemersma arrived at Michi- yan didn’t watch C-Span at gan two decades ago with Michigan like Riemersma, heavy political leanings. and didn’t consider running As a middle schooler, he for office until Republican took part in regular dinleadership approached him ing-room discussions about last October. the politics of the day. His When they did, he jumped mother, Ethel, worked for at the chance. the same family policy orga“You always keep up on nization he represented in (issues) and realize what’s Washington. going on around you, and In college, Riemersma you realize that doesn’t align met Ford a handful of times with the way you think or at Michigan practices, the way you feel,” Runyan where the former president said. “The opportunity was was an occasional visitor, there to go in and do what and befriended ex-congress- you think is right and do man Pete Hoekstra, now a what the people you repreRepublican candidate for sent would think was right.” governor. For Kenn, like Runyan, While he was still in politics has always been school, Riemersma spoke at more of “an ambitious a youth leadership conferhobby” than a career. ence at Hoekstra’s request, Kenn served eight seasons and at one point said to as NFL Players Association his political mentor, “I may president and always figwant to do this some day. ured he’d start a charitable How do you do it?” foundation once his play-
ing days were done. When he retired after 17 seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, his local Republican party had other ideas. They suggested he run for county commissioner, he studied the process for four months, and eventually decided “it would be a great way to give something back to the community and try to make a difference really on a grander scale.” Before that? “I had no aspirations about running for office,” Kenn said. “I woke up one day and I was in my 10th year and I started to think, ‘Geez, when am I going to stop doing this and what am I going to do when I stop?’ And I played another seven seasons after that and basically retired when I was 39 and turned 40 three days after, and that’s when I started thinking about it.” Brandon, meanwhile, began thinking about a life in politics much earlier. His father and grandfather both served as Salem Township supervisor, and Brandon recalls telling “my grandfather when I was 3 I was going to be governor.” “Going back to being a kid, running for elected office and serving in that way was always something I was kind of programmed to do,” said Brandon, who was appointed to the Board of Regents at Central Michigan and elected to the board at Michigan. “Certainly over the years I thought about
Inge heats up with weather
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DETROIT — Brandon Inge drove a triple into the deepest part of Comerica Park near the scoreboard in right-center field to score the goahead run Friday night in the eighth inning. Alex Avila promptly brought him home with an opposite-field single off Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Chad Qualls. And Detroit won its seventh consecutive game, 7-5, by winning the battle of the bullpens after starters Dontrelle Willis and Armando Galarraga struggled. Minutes after the Tigers cleared the field following the traditional on-field handshakes, high winds and heavy rains came. “We heard there were 70 mph gusts and storms coming,” Inge said, “and so we figured we’d better get some runs.” Inge needed a homer to hit for the cycle, and is batting .397 over the past 17 games. “He’s grinding it out really well,” said Tigers manager Jim Leyland. “He stayed on that ball. He tries to pull it there, and he hits it to short.” Inge credited the warm weather — it was 87 degrees at game time — for his recent hitting turnaround. Knee surgeries performed after last season made it difficult playing in cold or damp conditions. But his batting average has risen from .215 to .264 since May 30. “It’s just about feeling better at the plate because I can trust my legs,” Inge said. “That allows me to take the right approach and take that pitch the other way.” However, a decision to have Brennan Boesch attempt a straight steal with Carlos Guillen up before Inge paid off dearly. Guillen hit a grounder that Leyland said would
running. There was a time I thought about running for the U.S. Senate, there was a time I considered running for governor. But instead I decided to run for athletic director and I got elected, so I’m just fine with that.”
Leaders by nature Brandon insists he no longer has any political aspirations. “I’m not a political guy anymore,” he said. Still, he understands why some football players, particularly those with Michigan roots, are drawn to public office. “The combination of the culture of Michigan, the competitive nature of politics, and then the last element would likely be leadership,” Brandon said. “Athletes are, by their nature, leaders. They want to make things happen. It’s kind of that give-me-theball mentality, and I think to a large degree that quality in individuals is one of the things that draws one to the political process. “You’ve got to want it, you’ve got to want it bad and you’ve got to be willing to make a lot of sacrifices to be successful. And that all sounds like the same kinds of qualities that are required of athletes.” Both Riemersma and Runyan agree the attributes that made them successful football players lend well to politics, and both are embracing their playing experience on the campaign trail.
Riemersma has visited local sports bars and passed out glow-in-the-dark footballs in an effort to mobilize voters. Runyan’s name appears in decidedly Philadelphia Eagles-looking green — the team he spent nine seasons with — in most of his campaign literature, and contributors who donate monthly to “Team Runyan” are given All-American, Pro Bowl or All-Pro designations. Both said they’re routinely asked for autographs when they door-to-door campaign. “I get it all the time,” Runyan said. “Footballs, sweatshirts, my campaign signs. ‘Can I get an autograph? I want to put it in my Eagles room in my basement.’ ” Riemersma said his playing career at Michigan and in the NFL has been “a tremendous asset” in his run for Congress, though he still must convince voters he has gone “from being a football player to a politician with substance.” He awaits an Aug. 3 primary, and jokes that when he and Runyan reunite in Washington it will be just like old times, with him telling Runyan which way to go — right. “There’s guys out there that are interested in politics and want to make a difference for their country and want to be involved,” Riemersma said. “I don’t think it’s a huge leap (from football to politics).”
Monroe a good fit for Pistons at No. 7
Editor’s note: In the days leading up to the 2010 NBA draft, Detroit Pistons beat writer Chris Iott is highlighting the top prospects in the draft along with several players the Pistons are likely to be considering with the No. 7 pick. Today: Greg Monroe, Georgetown.
some now say his stock has risen to the point where he might not be available when Detroit makes its selection. For the record, Monroe thinks his reputation for being a passive player is wrong. “I never understood where that came from,” he CHRIS IOTT said last month at pre-draft FOR THE BAY CITY TIMES camp in Chicago. “Just because I might not score as many points as a lot of peoJoe Dumars wants to ple, I don’t think that makes get back to Detroit Pistons me unassertive or passive. basketball. He will look for When I’m trying to make a tough, aggressive, gritty plays, I just try to make the player — most likely a big right play, whether it’s scorman — on Thursday in the first round of the NBA draft. ing or passing.” Some say the Princeton The knock on Georgetown forward Greg Monroe offense that Georgetown runs helped give a false is that he is passive. impression that Monroe Still, many NBA draft prognosticators think Mon- is a passive, pass-first big man. Either way, he is a roe and the Pistons are a multi-talented big man who match made in heaven. can pass. Really, how many Monroe has been the pick 6-foot-11 forwards average by the Pistons at No. 7 in many mock drafts, although almost four assists a game?
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Brandon Inge, right, is congratulated by third base coach Gene Lamont after a run-scoring triple in the eighth inning of Friday’s 7-5 victory over Arizona. have been an inning-ending double play, but instead Boesch was alive at second with two outs. Willis, returning less than three weeks after the Tigers traded him to the Diamondbacks, looked to be sinking fast in his homecoming. He walked a pair in the first inning, when Magglio Ordonez drilled a fat, full-count pitch for a
427-foot home run near the flagpole in center. It was the ninth homer of the season for Ordonez, who has 22 RBIs in 24 games dating back to May 13. For all his struggles, gopher balls had not been a problem for Willis. He had allowed only three homers in 531/3 innings this season.
Height: 6-11; Weight: 253; Age: 20 Position: Power forward College: Georgetown 2009-10 stats: 16.1 points, 9.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists per game NBADraft.net player comparison: A “less athletic” version of Lamar Odom Draft projection: Top four? No way. Top 10? Certainly. A Pistons pick? He is a talented player, but a lot of it will have to do with whether Joe Dumars thinks he is tough and gritty enough to be the guy at No. 7. He might be gone at that point anyway.
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PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — It is among the most famous datelines in golf, right up there with St. Andrews and Augusta. Jack Nicklaus has always said that if he could only play one more round, this is where he would go. Indeed, there is something special about the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. Ian Poulter had seen it on television when he watched Tiger Woods blow away the field in 2000, and the odd time the Englishman tuned in to watch the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. He felt as if he knew the course from video games he once played. But his first trip to the famed course on the Monterey Peninsula exceeded expectations. He spoke about Pebble Beach the way so many players speak about Augusta National. “When you finally get here and actually see how they have sculptured the holes around the ocean, it’s pretty amazing,” Poulter said. “There’s a lot of undulation, which you don’t expect, and you don’t pick that up from TV. It just blew me away. I just felt it was prob-
Beach is ... more special than the others from that standpoint.” For all the history and acclaim of Pebble Beach, it is hosting only its fifth U.S. Open. What took the USGA so long to find this gem? Pebble hosted the first of four U.S. Amateurs in 1929, when Bobby Jones was upset in the first round by Johnny Goodman. When the U.S. Amateur returned in 1947, MATT SLOCUM | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS USGA president Charles W. LittleTiger Woods waits to shoot on the 10th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open Friday at Pebble Beach. field said, “Let’s hold ’em all here.” ably the best golf course I’ve ever Of the two American majors it’s almost like links golf on steJones never had a chance to played so far.” that move around the country, no roids, with the rough and the play the U.S. Open at Pebble Perhaps that’s why the USGA other golf course has produced grass around the bunkers.” Beach. Neither did Hogan, Sam announced — even before the such a list of winners — Nicklaus, On the other side of the AtlanSnead or Byron Nelson. It wasn’t first shot of the week — that the Tom Watson, Tom Kite and Tiger tic, where golf was invented, it until 1972, when Nicklaus was at U.S. Open would return to Pebble Woods. Perhaps that trend will is often said of the game’s oldest the height of his career, that the Beach in 2019, to celebrate the continue this year, with Phil Mick- championship that there is the USGA decided to bring its premier 100-year anniversary of the fabled elson and Ernie Els among those British Open, and there is the Brit- championship to the peninsula. resort. Officials usually wait until within striking distance going into ish Open at St. Andrews. It was all about location. after the tournament for such a the weekend. Is that the case here? “In 1972, that marked the first decision, just to make sure everyFor scenery? There is nothing Is there the U.S. Open, and the time the U.S. Open wandered thing goes off without a hitch. like it. U.S. Open at Pebble Beach? away from a metropolitan area,” Pebble, though, is as close to a And the golf is unlike most U.S. “Probably not,” Nicklaus said USGA executive director David sure thing as there is in golf. Open courses, especially when the recently. “From my standpoint, I’ve Fay said. “We had championships “One of the most treasured conditions get firm and bouncy. won at Oakmont, Baltusrol (twice) before then, obviously. But we spots in all of golf,” USGA presi“It’s got that look in a way of and Pebble Beach. All three of had always played the Open in a dent Jim Hyler said. links golf,” Ernie Els said. “And those venues are great. Pebble metro area.”
North Koreans win over South African hosts
JEAN H. LEE
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
PRETORIA, South Africa — Life is all strawberries and kimchi for North Korea’s enigmatic team at the World Cup. They represent one of the world’s most reclusive nations and one of the last outposts of communism where media coverage is strictly controlled by the state and few people have access to foreign Internet sites or permission to travel abroad. North Korea is back in the World Cup for the first time in 44 years, and the world is curious to get a glimpse of the 23 men who are their nation’s most visible ambassadors. Although focused on their bid to match the 1966 team’s glorious run to the quarterfinals, they are hardly robots without a sense of fun. Behind their serious demeanor in the game, the camera-shy athletes have proved playful and personable at rest, ready with smiles and waves. The players eat specially prepared dishes behind closed doors at their four-star hotel and travel as a group to practice and back, largely hidden from public view behind the curtained windows of a bus. Meals are prepared by a chef who traveled with them from Pyongyang, the North Korean capital. It’s familiar food: sushi rolls called “kimbap,” made of rice and filled with cucumber, carrots and other vegetables. And, of course, there is kimchi, the spicy fermented cabbage that is Korea’s most famous dish. Dessert is fruit: strawberries, grapes and watermelons. The night before their match with Brazil, they got a treat: “chal deok,” or sticky rice cakes, a traditional dessert eaten on special occasions. Unfortunately for the North Koreans, they lost to Brazil, 2-1. Their next match is Monday against Portugal in Cape Town. Between practices, the team has managed to have some fun, sneaking away one morning to the Johannesburg Zoo to see lions and tigers.
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COURTESY, JOHANNESBURG ZOO | FOR THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
North Korean player An Yong Hak, center, with two teammembers and South African children as they visit the zoo in Johannesburg, South Africa. They also paused during workouts at a Pretoria gym to pose for photos with bodybuilders and sign autographs for children. The world has been curious about the team from the reclusive country of 24 million people, led with absolute authority by Kim Jong Il. “They’re very friendly, very relaxed,” said Letta Madlala, spokeswoman for the Johannesburg Zoo. “They’re a very nice bunch of people.” She said the team was among about 70 North Koreans who turned up at the zoo June 12 for a guided tour to see crocodiles, lions and polar bears on one of their only nontraining excursions at the World Cup. “They were very excited. They said they don’t get to spend a lot of time at the zoo and that they don’t have a lot of zoos in their country,” Madlala said. The players were more than happy to mingle with other visitors, posing for photos and signing autographs. “They were talking to everyone. Most of them could say a few things in English,” she said. Some even learned some local lingo, including “Sharp sharp,” a popular phrase meaning “All good,” she said.
They practiced that newfound knowledge Thursday evening at a Pretoria gym where they’ve been working out alongside club members. The team hit the treadmills, stretched and lifted weights, pausing to snap photos and even shooting some video with a handheld camera. On their way out, they stopped to sign a souvenir jersey for the gym, writing some phrases in English and Korean. Several of the players leaned down to shake hands with children, and even taught them how to say “thank you” in Korean and in Japanese, the native language of star forward Jong Tae Se and midfielder An Yong Hak. “They were lovely, in a very festive mood,” said Vimla Moodley, an official with the Ministry of Health who worked out with the team. Gym member Michael Aldaheff said they seemed shy, but he shook hands with one player during his workout. “It’s great — it’s not an opportunity you get every day,” he said. After that, it was back to their tightly secured hotel in Midrand, north of Johannesburg, where the team is in a separate wing, away from other guests.
WORLD CUP A victory against Algeria would still secure a spot in the knockout stage
The U.S. would advance from the group phase if it beats Algeria on Wednesday or even with a tie as long as England loses to Slovenia. If the U.S. and England both draw, the Americans would advance if they maintain their goal advantage over the English, currently 3-1. But if England draws and scores two more goals than the U.S. does in the final game, the United States and England would finish even on all tiebreakers. FIFA would conduct a drawing of lots — it’s unclear whether that means a coin flip or another method — to determine which team goes to the second round. The only time lots were used in a World Cup was in 1990, when the format was slightly different and 24 teams competed. Both Ireland and the Netherlands advanced with exactly the same results, and FIFA used lots to determine the Irish would finish second in Group F and the Dutch would be third. In the next round, the Netherlands lost to eventual champion Germany, while Ireland won a shootout over Romania to get to the quarterfinals, where it fell to host Italy.
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Michael Bradley of the U.S. World Cup soccer team questions a call by referee Koman Coulibaly, of Mali. Coulibaly disallowed a go-ahead goal against Slovenia on Friday. “I don’t think anyone really wants that, to be honest” defender Jay DeMerit said. “I think as players and as a team and for fans, it should never really come down to things like that, but unfortunately that’s the rules we live by. There’s still a lot of soccer to be played
between all four teams. “And like I said, it will be very interesting to find out how the chips fall. And now we just have to make sure that we take care of things in our end and hope that it doesn’t come to something like that.”
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant holds up the Larry O’Brien Trophy and the MVP trophy dafter the Lakers beat the Boston Celtics, 83-79, in Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Thursday in Los Angeles.
Jackson’s decision weighs on Lakers’ 3-peat hopes
GREG BEACHAM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOS ANGELES — The two-time defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers’ most important free agent this summer is a 64-year-old former forward with two bad knees, two artificial hips and two more championships than any coach in NBA history. When Phil Jackson reveals his plans for the future next week, presumably some time after the Lakers’ parade down Figueroa Street on Monday, the 16-time champions can get to work on the smaller details of their upcoming run at a threepeat. Amid the confetti and cacophony of their 83-79 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the NBA finals on Thursday night, many Lakers took a moment to consider their charmed lives. They all seem to realize they’re lucky to come together around Kobe Bryant, whose sublime talent is at the center of their backto-back titles. “It’s just like I’m living in a different dimension,” said Pau Gasol, who labored in mediocrity in Memphis until a 2008 trade to Los Angeles led him to three straight NBA finals and two titles. “If I could get a genie and ask for a wish, this would be my wish, as far as my basketball life and career.” The Lakers’ 16th championship was sweeter for its difficulty.
Bryant called it the toughest playoff stretch of his career, with the Celtics stretching Los Angeles to the limit. And even before he had changed out of his uniform after laboring through a 6-for-24 shooting performance in the finale, Bryant made it clear he wants Jackson to stay for at least another year. “I’ve been openly blunt about how much I want him back,” Bryant said. While he knows some roster turnover is inevitable, Bryant also believes the Lakers have a core capable of contending for another title, even if some combination of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Joe Johnson and other free agents gets together to form that long-anticipated, Justice League-style superteam. Los Angeles has its own collection of heroes who realize they’ve got a good thing going at home. “This is a great team dynamic we have here,” Bryant said. “We believe in each other, and we trust each other, and Phil is a big part of that.” After winning his 11th championship in 13 finals appearances during just 19 seasons on an NBA bench with Chicago and the Lakers, Jackson claimed Thursday night he had “no clue” whether he would return next year, saying he hadn’t invested the time and energy necessary to determine whether he’s up for another season.
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South Korean patients and their family members react as they gather at a hospital in Seoul, South Korea, on June 12 to watch South Korea’s first match of the 2010 World Cup against Greece taking place in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. South Korea won, 2-0
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national insolvency and no soccer titles. But after Thursday’s victory, there are signs of hope that this year might BUENOS AIRES, Argenbring a much-needed win on tina — Leonardo Munoz, wearing a foot-tall blue-and- the global stage. “These are critical white wig, is ready to bare it all for the glory of Argentina. moments for Argentina, politically and economically, and Before the start of the this provides a bit of relief for World Cup that is keepthe people,” said shoe store ing billions glued to their owner Eva Garcia, 56. TV sets, Diego Maradona Daniel Roman, who — Argentina’s greatest player and now its eccentric nation- watched the game with 1,000 other fans on a huge video al team coach — vowed to run naked through the streets screen in the downtown Plaza San Martin, said the of Buenos Aires if his team love of the game unites his wins the title. nation unlike anything else. Following Argentina’s 4-1 “It’s what brings Argenwin Thursday over South tines together, this passion,” Korea, it seems many of the he said. team’s fans are ready to folThere is no beach party in low him. Somalia. “If Maradona runs naked, Islamic fundamentalists I’ll do it too — I’ll be painted blue and white!” said Munoz, who control stretches of the adding he “screamed like an African nation have banned watching the World Cup. animal” from his desk at a “We don’t want our people call center during the game. World Cup fever hits every to be preoccupied with seminude, crazy men jumping up four years, and fans around and down who are chasing the world bring their own particular flavor to watching an inflated object,” said Sheik Mohamed Osman Arus, head the spectacle. In Germany, of operations for the Hizbul known for its strong work Islam insurgent group. ethic, some firms are allow“We don’t want them to ing employees to watch at the office. Iraqis are enjoying waste their precious time and resources on un-Islamic a decrease in violence that, matches, especially during unlike in 2006, lets them prayer time,” he said. gather in public and cheer. Hizbul Islam, just like its In isolated North Korea, the ally, the al-Qaida-linked algovernment has allowed Shabab group, has imposed some foreign broadcasts a strict version of Islam in of games — albeit on tapeareas under its control in delay — and residents even southern and central Somacheered rival South Korea. lia. Argentina has endured a Arus said that his group, decade of political feuding,
contrary to earlier reports, is not arresting people for watching the World Cup or taking any other action against them beyond chasing them away from TVs. He said militiamen chased dozens of fans from a video
LUCA BRUNO | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The United States’ Michael Bradley, front, celebrates after scoring a goal as teammate Landon Donovan follows during a World Cup match against Slovenia at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Friday. The match ended in a 2-2 tie.
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cord snaked from the television into a local bakery. No worries about missing work? “Oops,” said a grinning Luis Rocha, who scored a red crate nearest the TV set. “We don’t have basketball, or hockey or American football. For Mexicans, it’s football.” Suddenly, both the TV at the taco stand went blank. The crowd booed. The taco stand owner, wearing a dirty white apron, frantically fiddled with the cords. The TV roared back to life. Mexicans, as crazy about soccer as anyone, have suffered in recent Cups with disappointing finishes. With France on the attack and nearly scoring early, fears of past failures surhall in the western town faced. of Afgoye, where men and “On God, no, no, no, no,” women mingled Saturday to watch the Argentina-Nigeria squealed Leticia Gonzalez, match in the first World Cup a bakery worker wearing a striped apron over her green tournament held on African shirt — the color of Mexico’s soil. In Somalia’s capital, Moga- jersey. “It’s difficult to watch.” dishu, fans have been forced Her 11-year-old son, Eric, to relocate temporarily to the slice of the city under govern- was not worried. “Yes, yes, yes!” he said, ment control, where they can when asked if Mexico will cheer without fear. make it all the way to the In Mexico City, businessfinals. men in shiny black shoes Perhaps no country has gathered around a taco stand gone through more change whose owner had placed a since the last World Cup TV on a nearby tree stump than Iraq, where in 2006 the so customers could watch tournament played out as the team’s big 2-0 win over the nation was gripped by France on Thursday. intense sectarian bloodshed. The men munched tacos, This year, about 50 men standing on a salsa-stained sprawled on plastic chairs, sidewalk strewn with beer smoked water pipes and bottle caps, as their team sipped tea as they watched took the field. An extension the Brazil match on an overhead TV at a central Baghdad cafe. Private generators worked overtime to make up for frequent power outages and to keep the TV and electric fans running as the nighttime temperature soared above 90 (32 Celsius). Only one glitch: an interrupted satellite signal forced everyone to miss the first 10 minutes of the game. “We sat with our heads in our hands until they fixed it,” said Ali Hatem, 24, with a laugh. “But it’s worth it. This place is better than sitting at home where there isn’t any electricity.” Cafe owner Ahmad Nouri scooped ice cream and ordered waiters to work faster as the sound of cheers mingled with that of dominoes slapping against tables. “It makes me so happy to see people feel comfortable and enjoy the game,” Nouri said. “We were deprived of this luxury during the last World Cup.” Four years ago, Iraq was ridden with sectarian warfare and people largely avoided public venues, fearing bombs or ambushes. Lighting a cigarette, Emad al-Zubaidi, 54, said, “People can breathe and see what’s out there now.” Violence has dropped sharply, although Iraqi security forces stood guard nearby, evidence of the continued danger. “Don’t worry!” Hatem said. EMILIO MORENATTI | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS “One day Iraq will be in the South African supporter Gregory Da Silva, who calls himself The Egg man, holds a 25-kilogram hat World Cup, and we will even host it!” Thursday as he walks among World Cup supporters in Cape Town, South Africa.
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Kahne — Johnson believes he’s got a chance at winning on a road course. “I feel really good about it,” said JohnSONOMA, Calif. — Jimmie Johnson son, who has run two Grand-Am events hasn’t been to Victory Lane in 10 races, his this year for more practice. “We’ve been longest drought in two years. testing and doing everything I can to be NASCAR’s four-time defending chama better road course driver and to get our pion has finished outside the top-10 in five cars better. So we’ll see what happens.” of the last seven races and dropped to sevHis lack of success in Sonoma became a enth in the Sprint Cup Series standings. topic of conversation this weekend, even as And now he’s at Infineon Raceway, one Johnson keeps ducking the assertion he’s of just five tracks where he’s never won a in some sort of slump. He’s scoffed at that Cup race. It’s not that being in wine coun- notion for weeks — even though he had try poses a problem. Johnson’s just not three finishes of 31st or worse last month. that good at road course racing. But he’s clearly aware of the perception. “Everybody knows how much I have He joked that “everybody keeps saying I’m focused on it and how badly I want to win in a slump” when presented with his trophy on a road course, especially here,” said for being the first quarter winner in Driver Johnson, a Californian. “It’s time.” Of The Year voting. Johnson was honored Johnson has progressively gotten betfor winning three of the first five races this ter at Infineon, where he’s cracked the season, a span dating to Bristol in March. top-five just twice and has averaged a 17th “I get accused of being a little intense place finish in eight career starts. He was at times, so I’m trying to make sure to a career-best fourth last year, but didn’t laugh a little bit,” he said, referring to his carry that improvement into Watkins Glen, slump reference. “There is no doubt that the only other road course in the series, the month of May was tough on us. I made where he finished 12th last August. mistakes. We had some unfortunate luck. We just had some bad races and it made But after qualifying second for today’s for a long month. But I don’t think we’re in race — he briefly held the pole until he a slump.” was bumped by defending winner Kasey
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On Television SUNDAY Auto Racing • 1:30 p.m. (VS) IndyCar IZOD Iowa Corn Indy 250. • 3 p.m. (TNT) NASCAR Sprint Cup: Toyota/Save Mart 350. • 4 p.m. (ESPN2) Drag Racing NHRA E3 Spark Plugs Thunder Valley Nationals, Final Eliminations. (Same-day Tape) College Baseball • 2 p.m. (ESPN) NCAA World Series, Game 3: Teams TBA. • 7 p.m. (ESPN2) NCAA World Series, Game 4: Teams TBA. MLB Baseball • 1 p.m. (FSD) Arizona at DETROIT. • 1 p.m. (WTBS) New York Mets at New York Yankees. • 2 p.m. (WGN-A) L.A. Angels of Anaheim at Chicago Cubs. • 8 p.m. (ESPN) Los Angeles Dodgers at Boston. Bicycling • 5 p.m. (VS) Cycling Tour de Suisse, Stage 8. (Taped) Golf • 1:30 p.m. (25) U.S. Open Challenge. (Taped) • 3 p.m. (25) U.S. Open Championship. • 3 p.m. (GOLF) ShopRite LPGA Classic. Motorcycle Racing • 9:30 a.m. (SPEED) MotoGP Racing British Grand Prix. • 6 p.m. (SPEED) MotoGP Racing Moto2: British Grand Prix. (Same-day Tape) Soccer • 7 a.m. (ESPN) World Cup Group Stage: Paraguay vs. Slovakia. • 9:30 a.m. (ESPN) World Cup Group Stage: Italy vs. New Zealand. • 2 p.m. (12) World Cup Group Stage: Brazil vs. Cote d’Ivoire. Volleyball • 2 p.m. (ESPN2) AVP Nivea Tour: Women’s Final. MONDAY Auto Racing • 5 p.m. (VS) IndyCar IZOD Iowa Corn Indy 250. College Baseball • 4:30 p.m. (ESPN2) NCAA World Series, Game 5: Teams TBA. • 9 p.m. (ESPN2) NCAA World Series, Game 6: Teams TBA. MLB Baseball • 10 p.m. (ESPN) New York Yankees at Arizona. Soccer • 7 a.m. (ESPN) World Cup Group Stage: Korea DPR vs. Portugal.
• 9:30 a.m. (ESPN) World Cup Group Stage: Chile vs. Switzerland. • 2 p.m. (ESPN) World Cup Group Stage: Honduras vs. Spain. Tennis • 6:30 a.m. (ESPN2) Wimbledon, Day 1. • 2:30 p.m. (ESPN2) Wimbledon, Day 1. TUESDAY College Baseball • 4:30 p.m. (ESPN2) College Baseball NCAA World Series, Game 7: Teams TBA. From Omaha, Neb. • 9 p.m. (ESPN2) College Baseball NCAA World Series, Game 8: Teams TBA. From Omaha, Neb. MLB Baseball • 7 p.m. (FSD) DETROIT at New York Mets. Soccer • 9:30 a.m. (ESPN) World Cup Group Stage: Mexico vs. Uruguay. • 9:30 a.m. (ESPN2) World Cup Group Stage: France vs. South Africa. • 2 p.m. (ESPN) World Cup Group Stage: Korea Republic vs. Nigeria. • 2 p.m. (ESPN2) World Cup Group Stage: Argentina vs. Greece. Tennis • 7 a.m. (ESPN2) Wimbledon, Day 2. • Noon (ESPN2) Wimbledon, Day 2.
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Friday’s Interleague Games L.A. Angels 7, Chicago Cubs 6 Detroit 7, Arizona 5 Chicago White Sox 2, Washington 1, 11 innings Cleveland 4, Pittsburgh 3 Philadelphia 9, Minnesota 5 N.Y. Mets 4, N.Y. Yankees 0 Toronto 3, San Francisco 2 Boston 10, L.A. Dodgers 6 Florida 7, Tampa Bay 4 Atlanta 6, Kansas City 4 Texas 9, Houston 3 St. Louis 6, Oakland 4 San Diego 3, Baltimore 2 Seattle 1, Cincinnati 0 Saturday’s Interleague Games L.A. Angels 12, Chicago Cubs 0 N.Y. Yankees 5, N.Y. Mets 3 Toronto 3, San Francisco 0 Chicago White Sox at Washington, 4:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Boston, 4:10 p.m. Minnesota at Philadelphia, 4:10 p.m. Arizona at Detroit, 7:05 p.m. Cleveland at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Texas at Houston, 7:05 p.m. Kansas City at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. Tampa Bay at Florida, 7:10 p.m. Oakland at St. Louis, 7:15 p.m. Baltimore at San Diego, 8:35 p.m. Cincinnati at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. Sunday’s Interleague Games Arizona (I.Kennedy 3-4) at Detroit (Scherzer 3-6), 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets (J.Santana 5-3) at N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 7-3), 1:05 p.m. San Francisco (J.Sanchez 5-5) at Toronto (Marcum 6-3), 1:07 p.m. Tampa Bay (Price 10-2) at Florida (Jo. Johnson 7-2), 1:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox (F.Garcia 7-3) at Washington (Lannan 2-4), 1:35 p.m. Cleveland (Masterson 2-6) at Pittsburgh (B.Lincoln 0-1), 1:35 p.m. Kansas City (Davies 4-5) at Atlanta (Kawakami 0-9), 1:35 p.m. Minnesota (Pavano 7-6) at Philadelphia (Halladay 8-5), 1:35 p.m. Texas (C.Wilson 5-3) at Houston (F.Paulino 1-8), 2:05 p.m. Oakland (Cahill 6-2) at St. Louis (Suppan 0-2), 2:15 p.m. L.A. Angels (J.Saunders 5-7) at Chicago Cubs (Zambrano 2-5), 2:20 p.m. Baltimore (Arrieta 2-0) at San Diego (Garland 6-5), 4:05 p.m. Cincinnati (Harang 5-6) at Seattle (Rowland-Smith 0-6), 4:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Kuroda 6-4) at Boston (Buchholz 9-4), 8:05 p.m. Monday’s Games Kansas City at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Cincinnati at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Arizona, 10:10 p.m.
Football Redskins acquire offensive tackle The New Orleans Saints have agreed to trade offensive tackle Jammal Brown to the Washington Redskins for an undisclosed pick in the 2011 draft. Brown, a restricted free agent, signed a tender offer before the trade. The 29-year-old was a first-round selection in the 2005 draft from Oklahoma. The 6-foot-6, 313-pounder was selected to the Pro Bowl following the 2006 and 2008 seasons. After starting 58 games for the Saints in five seasons, he missed all of the 2009 season with a hip injury and a sports hernia.
Tiger Woods was wrong to criticize the Pebble Beach greens as “awful,” USGA executive director David Fay said Saturday at the U.S. Open. Woods failed to make a single birdie in his first round of 74. He said in a television interview, and later to reporters, that the greens were “just awful.” Fay couldn’t resist making a comparison between Woods and Phil Mickelson, who shot 75 in the first round. “I think two players used the word awful on Thursday,” Fay said. “Phil said he putted awful. Tiger said the greens were awful.”
I’m not really sure what to think about all of the optimism the Lions have heading into this season. The kid in me hopes they do well, but they’ve cried wolf too many times. I read an article Cory about the veterans Butzin showing all the young, talented prospects the ropes. It was meant to inspire, but it actually made me depressed. Those veterans have been losing on the worst franchise for the last 10 years. What “tricks” can they really teach the new guys?
Soccer France dismissed striker Anelka
A French Football Federation official says striker Nicolas Anelka has been thrown off the nation’s World Cup squad after reportedly insulting coach Raymond Domenech. Federation vice president Noel Le Graet told France’s RTL radio that the decision Seymour signs tender with Raiders was made on Saturday. Defensive lineman Richard Seymour has The Chelsea striker reportedly made signed his $12.4 million exclusive franobscene comments to Domenech at halfchise tag tender with the Oakland Raiders. time during France’s 2-0 loss to Mexico.
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E—Galarraga (1), Mi.Cabrera (9). DP—Arizona 1. LOB—Arizona 9, Detroit 6. 2B—K.Johnson (22), Inge (17), Worth (2). 3B—Inge (1). HR—Montero (1), Ordonez (9). SF—Raburn, Kelly. IP H R ER BB SO Arizona Willis 5 5 5 5 4 4 Boyer 2 1 0 0 0 0 Qualls L,1-4 1 3 2 2 1 1 Detroit Galarraga 4 1-3 7 4 4 2 2 Thomas 1 2 1 1 1 2 Bonine 2 1 0 0 0 1 Coke W,5-0 2-3 0 0 0 0 0 Valverde S,15-16 1 0 0 0 0 1 WP—Willis. Umpires—Home, Brian Runge; First, Hunter Wendelstedt; Second, Mike Estabrook; Third, Jerry Layne. T—2:58. A—37,438 (41,255).
MIDWEST LEAGUE Eastern Division W L Great Lakes (Dodgers) 42 25 Lake County (Indians) 42 25 Lansing (Blue Jays) 36 31 Fort Wayne (Padres) 34 33 South Bend (D’backs) 29 36 Bowling Green (Rays) 29 38 Dayton (Reds) 29 38 West Michigan (Tigers) 26 41 Western Division W L Cedar Rapids (Angels) 41 24 Quad Cities (Cardinals) 39 28 Peoria (Cubs) 37 30 Clinton (Mariners) 36 30 Beloit (Twins) 35 31 Kane County (Athletics) 32 35 Wisconsin (Brewers) 24 42 Burlington (Royals) 21 45
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Undefeated freshman Matt Purke limited Florida State to four singles and one unearned run over seven innings and Omaha newcomer TCU scored five times in the first inning on its way to an 8-1 victory in the opening game of the College World Series on Saturday.
Friday’s Games Colorado 2, Milwaukee 0 Saturday’s Games Milwaukee at Colorado, 8:10 p.m. Sunday’s Games Milwaukee (Wolf 5-6) at Colorado (Cook 2-4), 3:10 p.m.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Manute Bol, a lithe 7-foot-7 shot-blocker from Sudan who spent 10 seasons in the NBA and was dedicated to humanitarian work in Africa, died Saturday. He was 47. Bol died at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville, where he was being treated for severe kidney trouble and a painful skin condition, Tom Prichard, executive director of the group Sudan Sunrise, said in an e-mail. “Sudan and the world have lost a hero and an example for all of us,” Prichard said. “Manute, we’ll miss you. Our prayers and best wishes go out to all his family, and all who mourn his loss.” Bol played in the NBA with Washington, Golden State, Philadelphia and Miami, averaging 2.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.3 blocks for his career.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L New York 42 26 Tampa Bay 41 26 Boston 41 28 Toronto 38 31 Baltimore 18 49 Central Division W L Minnesota 38 29 Detroit 37 29 Chicago 32 34 Kansas City 29 39 Cleveland 26 40 West Division W L Texas 39 28 Los Angeles 39 32 Oakland 33 36 Seattle 26 41
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East Division W L Atlanta 40 28 New York 39 29 Philadelphia 35 30 Florida 32 35 Washington 31 37 Central Division W L St. Louis 37 30 Cincinnati 37 31 Chicago 30 38 Milwaukee 28 39 Houston 26 42 Pittsburgh 23 44 West Division W L San Diego 39 28 Los Angeles 38 29 San Francisco 37 30 Colorado 35 32 Arizona 26 42
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College Baseball • 7 p.m. (ESPN2) NCAA World Series, Game 9: Teams TBA. MLB Baseball • 7 p.m. (ESPN) Teams TBA. • 7 p.m. (FSD) DETROIT at New York Mets. • 10 p.m. (WGN-A) Chicago Cubs at Seattle. Soccer • 9:30 a.m. (ESPN) World Cup Group Stage: Algeria vs. United States. • 9:30 a.m. (ESPN2) World Cup Group Stage: England vs. Slovenia. • 2 p.m. (ESPN) World Cup Group Stage: Germany vs. Ghana. • 2 p.m. (ESPN2) World Cup Group Stage: Australia vs. Serbia. Tennis • 7 a.m. (ESPN2) Wimbledon, Day 3. • Noon (ESPN2) Wimbledon, Day 3.
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Pct. .627 .627 .537 .507 .446 .433 .433 .388
GB — — 6 8 12 13 13 16
Pct. GB .631 — .582 3 .552 5 1 .545 5 /2 1 .530 6 /2 .478 10 1 .36417 /2 1 .31820 /2
Friday’s Games Cedar Rapids 0, Burlington 0, tie, 3 innings, 1st game, susp., rain Peoria 7, Quad Cities 2 Lake County 3, Lansing 2 Dayton 3, Great Lakes 1 Clinton at Beloit, ppd., rain Wisconsin at Kane County, ccd., rain West Michigan 6, Bowling Green 2 Fort Wayne at South Bend, ppd., rain Burlington at Cedar Rapids, ppd., rain Saturday’s Games Fort Wayne at South Bend, 4:30 p.m., 1st game Clinton at Beloit, 6 p.m., 1st game Wisconsin at Kane County, 7 p.m. Quad Cities at Peoria, 7:30 p.m. Cedar Rapids 0, Burlington 0, tie, 3 innings, 1st game, comp. of susp. game Fort Wayne at South Bend, 7 p.m., 2nd game Great Lakes at Dayton, 7 p.m. Lansing at Lake County, 7 p.m. West Michigan at Bowling Green, 8:05 p.m. Clinton at Beloit, 8:35 p.m., 2nd game Burlington at Cedar Rapids, 8:35 p.m. Sunday’s Games Lansing at Lake County, 1 p.m. Quad Cities at Peoria, 2 p.m. Wisconsin at Kane County, 2 p.m. Fort Wayne at South Bend, 2 p.m. Great Lakes at Dayton, 2 p.m. Clinton at Beloit, 3 p.m. Burlington at Cedar Rapids, 3:05 p.m. West Michigan at Bowling Green, 3:05 p.m.
BASKETBALL NBA FINALS (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) Thursday, June 3 L.A. Lakers 102, Boston 89 Sunday, June 6 Boston 103, L.A. Lakers 94 Tuesday, June 8 L.A. Lakers 91, Boston 84 Thursday, June 10 Boston 96, L.A. Lakers 89 Sunday, June 13 Boston 92, L.A. Lakers 86 Tuesday, June 15 L.A. Lakers 89, Boston 67 Thursday, June 17 L.A. Lakers 83, Boston 79, L.A. Lakers win series 4-3
NBA CHAMPIONSHIPS 2009-10 — Los Angeles Lakers def. Boston Celtics, 4-3 2008-09 — Los Angeles Lakers def. Orlando Magic, 4-1 2007-08 — Boston Celtics def. Los Angeles Lakers, 4-2 2006-07 — San Antonio Spurs def. Cleveland Cavaliers, 4-0 2005-06 — Miami Heat def. Dallas Mavericks, 4-2 2004-05 — San Antonio Spurs def. Detroit Pistons, 4-3 2003-04 — Detroit Pistons def. Los Angeles Lakers, 4-1 2002-03 — San Antonio Spurs def. New Jersey Nets, 4-2 2001-02 — Los Angeles Lakers def. New Jersey Nets, 4-0 2000-01 — Los Angeles Lakers def. Philadelphia 76ers, 4-1 1999-00 — Los Angeles Lakers def. Indiana Pacers, 4-2 1998-99 — San Antonio Spurs def. New York Knicks, 4-1 1997-98 — Chicago Bulls def. Utah Jazz, 4-2 1996-97 — Chicago Bulls def. Utah Jazz, 4-2 1995-96 — Chicago Bulls def. Seattle SuperSonics, 4-2 1994-95 — Houston Rockets def. Orlando Magic, 4-0 1993-94 — Houston Rockets def. New York Knicks, 4-3 1992-93 — Chicago Bulls def. Phoenix Suns 4-2
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GOLF U.S. OPEN Friday’s Scores At Pebble Beach Golf Links Pebble Beach Calif. Purse: TBA ($7.5 million in 2009) Yardage: 7,040; Par: 71 (a-amateur) Second Round Graeme McDowell 71-68 —139 -3 Dustin Johnson 71-70 —141 -1 Ernie Els 73-68 —141 -1 Ryo Ishikawa 70-71 —141 -1 Phil Mickelson 75-66 —141 -1 Alex Cejka 70-72 —142 E Paul Casey 69-73 —142 E Brendon de Jonge 69-73 —142 E Jerry Kelly 72-70 —142 E Soren Kjeldsen 72-71 —143 +1 K. J. Choi 70-73 —143 +1 Ian Poulter 70-73 —143 +1 a-Scott Langley 75-69 —144 +2 Gregory Havret 73-71 —144 +2 Tim Clark 72-72 —144 +2 Lee Westwood 74-71 —145 +3 Martin Kaymer 74-71 —145 +3 Saturday’s U.S. Open results were not available at press time. For the most up-todate scores, go to mlive.com/golf.
SOCCER 2010 WORLD CUP FIRST ROUND GROUP A GP W D L GF GA Pts Uruguay 2 1 1 0 3 0 4 Mexico 2 1 1 0 3 1 4 France 2 0 1 1 0 2 1 South Africa 2 0 1 1 1 4 1 Friday, June 11 At Johannesburg South Africa 1, Mexico 1 At Cape Town, South Africa Uruguay 0, France 0 Wednesday, June 16 At Pretoria, South Africa Uruguay 3, South Africa 0 Thursday, June 17 At Polokwane, South Africa Mexico 2, France 0 Tuesday, June 22 At Rustenburg, South Africa Mexico vs. Uruguay, 10 a.m. At Bloemfontein, South Africa France vs. South Africa, 10 a.m. GROUP B GP W D L GF GA Pts 2 2 0 0 5 1 6 2 1 0 1 3 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 3 2 0 0 2 1 3 0 Saturday, June 12 At Port Elizabeth, South Africa South Korea 2, Greece 0 At Johannesburg Argentina 1, Nigeria 0 Thursday, June 17 At Johannesburg Argentina 4, South Korea 1 At Bloemfontein, South Africa Greece 2, Nigeria 1 Tuesday, June 22 At Durban, South Africa Nigeria vs. South Korea, 2:30 p.m. At Polokwane, South Africa Greece vs. Argentina, 2:30 p.m.
Argentina South Korea Greece Nigeria
GROUP C GP W D L GF GA Pts Slovenia 2 1 1 0 3 2 4 United States 2 0 2 0 3 3 2 England 2 0 2 0 1 1 2 Algeria 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 Saturday, June 12 At Rustenburg, South Africa England 1, United States 1 Sunday, June 13 At Polokwane, South Africa Slovenia 1, Algeria 0
NASCAR SPRINT CUP TOYOTA/SAVE MART 350 LINEUP After Friday qualifying; race Sunday At Infineon Raceway Sonoma, Calif. Lap length: 1.99 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (9) Kasey Kahne, Ford, 93.893. 2. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 93.809. 3. (2) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 93.579. 4. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 93.446. 5. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 93.415. 6. (47) Marcos Ambrose, Toyota, 93.27. 7. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 93.264. 8. (71) Bobby Labonte, Chevrolet, 93.256. 9. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 93.233. 10. (56) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 93.195. 11. (5) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, 93.172. 12. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 93.166. 13. (39) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 93.156. 14. (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 93.144. 15. (43) A J Allmendinger, Ford, 93.066. 16. (7) Robby Gordon, Toyota, 92.977. 17. (26) Boris Said, Ford, 92.936. 18. (98) Paul Menard, Ford, 92.877. 19. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 92.842. 20. (20) Joey Logano, Toyota, 92.829. Friday, June 18 At Johannesburg United States 2, Slovenia 2 At Cape Town, South Africa England 0, Algeria 0 Wednesday, June 23 At Port Elizabeth, South Africa Slovenia vs. England, 10 a.m. At Pretoria, South Africa United States vs. Algeria, 10 a.m. GROUP D GP W D L GF GA Pts 2 1 1 0 2 1 4 2 1 0 1 4 1 3 2 1 0 1 1 1 3 2 0 1 1 1 5 1 Sunday, June 13 At Pretoria, South Africa Ghana 1, Serbia 0 At Durban, South Africa Germany 4, Australia 0 Friday, June 18 At Port Elizabeth, South Africa Serbia 1, Germany 0 Saturday, June 19 At Rustenburg, South Africa Australia 1, Ghana 1 Wednesday, June 23 At Johannesburg Ghana vs. Germany, 2:30 p.m. At Nelspruit, South Africa Australia vs. Serbia, 2:30 p.m.
Ghana Germany Serbia Australia
GROUP E GP W D L GF GA Pts x-Netherlands 2 2 0 0 3 0 6 Japan 2 1 0 1 1 1 3 Denmark 2 1 0 1 2 3 3 Cameroon 2 0 0 2 1 3 0 x-Advanced to round of 16 Monday, June 14 At Johannesburg Netherlands 2, Denmark 0 At Bloemfontein, South Africa Japan 1, Cameroon 0 Saturday, June 19 At Durban, South Africa Netherlands 1, Japan 0 At Pretoria, South Africa Denmark 2, Cameroon 1 Thursday, June 24 At Rustenburg, South Africa Denmark vs. Japan, 2:30 p.m. At Cape Town, South Africa Cameroon vs. Netherlands, 2:30 p.m.
Italy New Zealand Paraguay Slovakia
GROUP F GP W D 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1
L GF GA Pts 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1
21. (19) Elliott Sadler, Ford, 92.787. 22. (33) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 92.678. 23. (82) Scott Speed, Toyota, 92.618. 24. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 92.587. 25. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 92.486. 26. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, 92.428. 27. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 92.399. 28. (87) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, 92.396. 29. (13) Max Papis, Toyota, 92.381. 30. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 92.292. 31. (78) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 92.213. 32. (09) Jan Magnussen, Chevrolet, 92.188. 33. (00) David Reutimann, Toyota, 92.008. 34. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 92.003. 35. (07) P.J. Jones, Toyota, 91.972. 36. (12) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 91.952. 37. (46) J.J. Yeley, Dodge, 91.86. 38. (83) Mattias Ekstrom, Toyota, 91.806. 39. (77) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge, 91.48. 40. (37) Travis Kvapil, Ford, Owner Points. 41. (34) Kevin Conway, Ford, Owner Points. 42. (6) David Ragan, Ford, Owner Points. 43. (66) Dave Blaney, Toyota, 91.554. Failed to Qualify 44. (02) Brandon Ash, Dodge, 91.346. 45. (36) Brian Simo, Toyota, 90.991. 46. (55) Michael Waltrip, Toyota, 90.18.
Monday, June 14 At Cape Town, South Africa Italy 1, Paraguay 1 Tuesday, June 15 At Rustenburg, South Africa New Zealand 1, Slovakia 1 Sunday, June 20 At Bloemfontein, South Africa Paraguay vs. Slovakia, 7:30 a.m. At Nelspruit, South Africa Italy vs. New Zealand, 10 a.m. Thursday, June 24 At Johannesburg Slovakia vs. Italy, 10 a.m. At Polokwane, South Africa Paraguay vs. New Zealand, 10 a.m.
Brazil Ivory Coast Portugal North Korea
GROUP G GP W D L GF GA Pts 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 0
Tuesday, June 15 At Port Elizabeth, South Africa Ivory Coast 0, Portugal 0 At Johannesburg Brazil 2, North Korea 1 Sunday, June 20 At Johannesburg Brazil vs. Ivory Coast, 2:30 p.m. Monday, June 21 At Cape Town, South Africa North Korea vs. Portugal, 7:30 a.m. Friday, June 25 At Durban, South Africa Portugal vs. Brazil, 10 a.m. At Nelspruit, South Africa North Korea vs. Ivory Coast, 10 a.m.
Chile Switzerland Honduras Spain
GROUP H GP W D 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
L GF GA Pts 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0
Wednesday, June 16 At Nelspruit, South Africa Chile 1, Honduras 0 At Durban, South Africa Switzerland 1, Spain 0 Monday, June 21 At Port Elizabeth, South Africa Switzerland vs. Chile, 10 a.m. At Johannesburg Spain vs. Honduras, 2:30 p.m. Friday, June 25 At Pretoria, South Africa Chile vs. Spain, 2:30 p.m. At Bloemfontein, South Africa Switzerland vs. Honduras, 2:30 p.m.
ON THIS DATE JUNE 20 1936 — Jesse Owens sets a 100-meter record of 10.2 seconds at a meet in Chicago. 1940 — Joe Louis stops Arturo Godoy in the eighth round at Yankee Stadium to retain the world heavyweight title. 1960 — Floyd Patterson knocks out Ingemar Johansson in the fifth round in New York to become the first boxer to regain the world heavyweight title. 1964 — Ken Venturi beats Tommy Jacobs by two strokes to win the U.S. Open. 1966 — Billy Casper beats Arnold Palmer by four strokes in a playoff to win the U.S. Open. 1968 — The Night of Speed. In a span of 2 1/2 hours, the world record of 10 seconds for the 100 meters is broken by three men and tied by seven others at the AAU Track and Field Championships in Sacramento, Calif. Jim Hines wins the first semifinal in a tight finish with Ronny Ray Smith, becoming the first man to break the 10-second barrier. Both runners are credited with a time of 9.9 seconds. Charlie Greene wins the second semifinal and then ties Hines’ 9.9 record in the final. 1976 — Jerry Pate, 22, wins the U.S. Open by two strokes over Al Geiberger and Tom Weiskopf. 1980 — Roberto Duran wins a 15-round decision over Sugar Ray Leonard in Montreal to win the world welterweight crown. 1982 — Tom Watson wins the U.S. Open by two strokes over Jack Nicklaus. 1984 — Jockey Pat Day equals a thoroughbred racing record for an eight-race card when he wins seven races at Churchill Downs. Day’s only loss comes in the fourth race. 1987 — Scott Simpson, with a final-round 2-under 68, beats Tom Watson by one stroke to win the U.S. Open. 1987 — The Dallas Sidekicks win the MISL title with a 4-3 overtime victory in the seventh game over the Tacoma Stars. 1993 — Lee Janzen holes a 30-foot chip for birdie on No. 16 and adds birdies on the par-5 closing holes for a two-stroke victory over Payne Stewart in the U.S. Open. Janzen ties Jack Nicklaus’ record 272 total and Lee Trevino’s four straight rounds in the 60s. 1993 — John Paxson hits a 3-pointer with 3.9 seconds left as the Chicago Bulls win their third consecutive NBA title with a 99-98 victory over the Phoenix Suns in Game 6 of the finals.