THE BULLETIN • Sunday, November 14, 2010 D3
GOLF ROUNDUP
Pettersen in position to capture 1st win of year The Associated Press GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Suzann Pettersen moved into position for her first LPGA Tour victory of the year, shooting a 3-under 69 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead in the Lorena Ochoa Invitational. Pettersen, the Norwegian star who has 10 top-five finishes season, was 12 under on the Guadalajara Country Club course. She had five victories in 2007 and also won the 2009 Canadian Women’s Open. “I’ve been in this situation a lot,” Pettersen said. “Hopefully my experience from previous tournaments this year can help me play well tomorrow.” Ai Miyazato (68), Stacy Lewis (69), In-Kyung Kim (68) and Karine Icher (68) were tied for second, and secondround leader Paula Creamer (72) was another stroke back at 10 under. “If there’s that many people that close, some of them will go low,” Pettersen said. “You can’t really look back. Just try and look ahead and try and bring it home.” Pettersen birdied five of the first 10 holes to reach 14 under, but dropped two strokes with bogeys on the par-4 15th and par-3 17th. “It’s just a roller coaster out there,” Pettersen said. “I made some really good birdies and made a few sloppy on swings on the few bogeys that I made. But I made a good putt on the last and that kind of helped me get my momentum going for tomorrow. I’ve been feeling really good on the greens and making some nice putts.” Ochoa, playing her first LPGA Tour event since retiring in April, shot a 69 on her home course, leaving her 10 shots back in a tie for 24th. Miyazato has a tour-high five victories this season. “I played really good, because it was kind of one of the tough days I think, because the wind just keeps switching around,” the Japanese star said. “And it was tough to make a decision on every single shot, but I had very good focus. I’m very happy. I played good today.” Michelle Wie, the winner last year, withdrew Thursday because of a back injury after an opening 78. In other golf on Saturday: Thatcher up 4 at Children’s LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Roland Thatcher remained on track in an improbable bid to keep his PGA Tour card, shooting a 2-under 70 to take a four-stroke lead in the Children’s Miracle Network Classic. Thatcher began the season-ending event 179th on the money list and needs to win or finish alone in second to vault into the top 125 — the cutoff for full status — to retain his card. Nos. 126-150 get partial status. Woods stymied in Australia MELBOURNE, Australia — Tiger Woods failed to make up any ground in the rain in the Australian Masters, shooting an even-par 71 that left him resigned to going an entire year without a victory. Adam Bland, who is headed to the second stage of PGA Tour qualifying school next week in California, started and finished with a birdie for a 1-under 70 that gave him a three-shot lead over Daniel Gaunt — and 10 shots clear of Woods, the defending champion. Woods was at 1-under 212, and will need the biggest comeback of his year to win. Scott leads by 1 in Singapore SINGAPORE — Adam Scott shot a 2-under 69 to take a one-stroke lead into the final round of the Singapore Open, a tournament he won in 2005 and 2006 at Sentosa Golf Club. The Australian had a 14-under 199 total. Defending champion Ian Poulter (68) and Kang Kyung-nam (68) were tied for second, and U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell (68) was another stroke back. Phil Mickelsen fell off the pace with a 75 that left him 12 strokes behind Scott in the event sanctioned by the Asian and European tours.
BOXING
NHL ROUNDUP
Pacquiao dominates title Hudler snaps scoreless match against Margarito streak in Wings’ victory The Associated Press By Tim Dahlberg The Associated Press
ARLINGTON, Texas — Manny Pacquiao more than made up with speed what he lacked in size. Giving away both pounds and inches, boxing’s little superstar turned Antonio Margarito into a bloody and nearly blind fighter with a dizzying array of punches Saturday night in a lopsided decision victory that wasn’t close from the opening rounds on. In a spectacular performance before a delighted crowd of 41,734 at Cowboys Stadium, Pacquiao cemented his claim to being the best fighter in the world by dominating the bigger but slower Margarito almost from the opening bell. Pacquiao won round after round, opening a cut on Margarito’s cheek, closing his right eye, and turning his face into a bloody mess. The punches came quickly, and they came often. Margarito was plenty game as he tried to stalk Pacquiao around the ring, but every time he got close Pacquiao would land a four- or fivepunch combination that snapped his head back and stopped him in his tracks. The beating was so thorough that the congressman from the Philippines turned to referee Laurence Cole several times in the 11th round, imploring him to stop the fight. It went on, though, even though Margarito had no chance to win. “I can’t believe that I beat someone this big and this strong,” Pacquiao said. “It’s hard. I really
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Manny Pacquiao, right, lands a punch against Antonio Margarito during the third round of their WBC light middleweight title boxing match Saturday in Arlington, Texas. do my best to win the fight.” Pacquiao moved up in weight yet again to take on Margarito, a natural welterweight with a reputation for ruggedness in the ring. And rugged he was, though he took a beating all night long at the hands of a faster and seemingly more powerful opponent. “There was no way I was gong to quit. I’m a Mexican, we fight until the end,” Margarito said. Pacquiao won every round on one scorecard, 120-108, and was ahead 119-109 and 118-110 on the other two. The Associated Press had it a 120-108 shutout. “We didn’t lose a round,” said Pacquiao’s trainer, Freddie Roach. “I wish they would have
stopped the fight.” That almost happened, but Cole allowed it to go on even as Margarito kept taking a beating. There wasn’t any way Margarito was going to win the fight, but he could still see out of one eye and wanted to continue. “I told the referee, ‘Look at his eyes, look at his cuts,’” Pacquiao said. “I did not want to damage him permanently. That’s not what boxing is about.” Ringside punch stats reflected Pacquiao’s dominance, showing him landing 474 punches to 229 for Margarito. But it wasn’t just the sheer volume of punches, but the power in which they came at almost every angle.
Division races: Good and bad By Barry Wilner The Associated Press
Here’s a quick way to get dizzy: Look for the defending division champions in the current NFL standings. Instant vertigo. Not one division winner from 2009 is alone on top this season. The Patriots (6-2) and Colts (5-3) are tied for first place in their sectors, and the others are either playing catch-up or are also-rans. How teams got where they are halfway through the schedule, and where they might be headed:
NFC South Let’s start with the place where the Super Bowl champions reside. The Saints (6-3) trail Atlanta by a half-game. New Orleans has begun to get it offense on track, but needs running backs Pierre Thomas and Reggie Bush to get healthy. The defense has allowed the fewest points in the division. The Falcons (6-2) have ridden the big plays of Matt Ryan throwing to Roddy White, the power running of a healthy Michael Turner, and a solid run defense to the best record in the NFC. They already have a win at New Orleans. The Buccaneers (5-3) are on the rise, with a penchant for comeback victories behind rapidly developing QB Josh Freeman and rookie wideout Mike Williams. Their run defense is suspect, and they are raw. Projected Winner: Saints.
NFC North Yes, the Bears (5-3) are in the mix, but their inability to protect QB Jay Cutler and get sacks figures to hurt down the stretch. Four wins came against lastplace teams. Green Bay (6-3) can really use this week off; no NFC team has more key injuries. If the Packers get healthy, they are Super Bowl contenders, particularly if they find a running game to complement Aaron Rodgers and his receivers. Minnesota (3-5) leads the division in drama. It also has a relatively easy upcoming schedule, but can Brett Favre hold up? Strange question considering his record ironman streak. It’s been a strange year. Projected Winner: Packers.
NFC East The debacle in Dallas (1-7) has taken the attention away from how well the Giants (6-2) rush the quarterback (24 sacks), run and throw. What the Giants haven’t
NFL COMMENTARY done is beat a top contender. The Eagles (5-3) impressed in Sunday’s victory over Indianapolis with a balanced offense led by the rejuvenated Michael Vick and a healthy DeSean Jackson and LeSean McCoy. They need more consistency on defense. Mike Shanahan’s weird benching of Donovan McNabb could lead to more problems in Washington (4-4). Projected Winner: Giants.
NFC West A potential nightmare for the NFL: a sub-.500 team winning this division. St. Louis and Seattle are 4-4 and struggle on the road. The Rams are gutsy and top overall draft pick QB Sam Bradford has been superb despite few threats around him, except RB Steven Jackson. The Seahawks have been outscored by 51 points and are banged-up. Arizona (3-5) can’t find a quarterback or a defense. San Francisco (2-6) was the division favorite coming in, but poor coaching and communication has hurt. Projected Winner: Seahawks.
AFC South If the Colts (5-3) can’t get healthier — their receiving corps is particularly depleted — it won’t matter how well Peyton Manning plays. The defense can rush the passer, but there have been coverage issues and the run D is weak. Tennessee (5-3) has displayed a strong pass rush (26 sacks), has an AFC-high 13 interceptions and RB Chris Johnson has yet to go off. Big question: Randy Moss’ effect? Houston (4-4) was a fashionable pick for its first playoff berth, but can’t cover anyone and doesn’t get turnovers. Jacksonville has done well to go 4-4. Projected Winner: Titans.
AFC North The race between the Steelers and Ravens, both 6-2, could be the best in the league. Both have powerful, opportunistic defenses that will get stingier the next eight weeks. They have strong QBs and running games, great leadership and the mindset that they own the division. Their meeting Dec. 5 in Baltimore might be the spiciest matchup remaining. Projected Winner: Ravens.
claims, New York’s defense isn’t nearly as dominant as last season, and the Jets can’t win without a strong running game and an effective blitz. New England is asking Tom Brady to carry the offense that is in transition, and the defense is up and down. Projected Winner: Patriots.
AFC West The rise of the Chiefs (5-3) and Raiders (5-4) has made this division as entertaining as any, with lots of juicy matchups ahead. KC and Oakland both run well, with the Raiders superior in the air. The Chiefs have a league-low six giveaways, a key number as the weather gets cold. San Diego (4-5) tends to get hot around now and has won two in a row as QB Philip Rivers posts near-record stats generally with a cast of obscure players. The Chargers are injury ravaged. Projected Winner: Chiefs.
DETROIT — After a dozen scoreless games in his return to Detroit, Jiri Hudler finally put the puck in the net — by shooting right at the goalie. Hudler banked the puck in from behind the net off Peter Budaj’s skate in the second period, and the Red Wings went on to beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Saturday night. It was Hudler’s first NHL goal in more than 19 months. He came back to Detroit after spending last season in Russia. “When I was behind the net, I saw his pad a little bit,” Hudler said. “Thank God it went in. The first one is really important, I think. Unfortunately, I couldn’t get it sooner, but it’s behind me right now.” Hudler’s goal put Detroit ahead 2-0. Todd Bertuzzi and Danny Cleary also scored for the Red Wings, who have won nine of 11. Jimmy Howard stopped 21 shots for Detroit, allowing only John-Michael Liles’ third-period goal when Colorado had a two-man advantage. Howard is 22-1-3 in his last 26 regular-season starts, dating to last season. Hudler was serving a slashing penalty immediately before his goal, but he left the penalty box right as the Red Wings were clearing their zone and found himself alone against Budaj. “The guy in the penalty box opened the door at the right second,” Hudler said. Hudler couldn’t convert on the breakaway, but the puck came back to him behind the net. He flung the puck off Budaj’s left skate and in for his first goal with Detroit since April 5, 2009. Also on Saturday: Senators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Bruins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 BOSTON — Brian Elliott stopped 31 shots for his first shutout this season, and Ottawa beat Boston to hand Tim Thomas his first loss. Erik Karlsson and Daniel Alfredsson scored for the Senators. Sabres. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Capitals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 BUFFALO, N.Y. — Thomas Vanek scored his second goal of the game 4:00 into overtime, and Buffalo earned its first home win of the season with a victory against Washington. Steve Montador also scored, and Ryan Miller stopped 23 shots.
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Canucks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Maple Leafs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 TORONTO — Ryan Kesler scored twice and Mason Raymond snapped a tie with 6:24 left, sending Vancouver past struggling Toronto. Canadiens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Hurricanes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 MONTREAL — Tomas Plekanec had a goal and three assists to lead Montreal to a win against Carolina. Brian Gionta and Michael Cammalleri each had a goal and an assist, and Jaroslav Spacek had two points for Montreal. Flyers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Panthers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 PHILADELPHIA — Mike Richards and Claude Giroux scored two goals apiece and rookie Sergei Bobrovsky made 34 saves in surging Philadelphia’s victory over Florida. Penguins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Thrashers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ATLANTA — Evgeni Malkin scored three times, Sidney Crosby added a goal and two assists, and Pittsburgh beat Atlanta. Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury won his second consecutive start, making 34 saves to improve to 3-6. Coyotes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Blues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 GLENDALE, Ariz. — Ray Whitney scored three goals and matched his career high with five points, leading Phoenix over St. Louis. Whitney, Martin Hanzal and Radim Vrbata each scored on the power play. Sharks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Flames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 SAN JOSE, Calif. — Joe Pavelski scored for the first time in nine games, Joe Thornton had his first point in four games and San Jose held on to beat Calgary Flames. Ryane Clowe and Logan Couture also scored for the Sharks, who have won three of four. Predators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Blackhawks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Cal O’Reilly scored the only goal in a shootout to give Nashville a 43 victory over slumping Chicago. Nashville won its second consecutive game. Kings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Islanders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 LOS ANGELES — Anze Kopitar had two goals and an assist, Dustin Brown scored on a penalty shot and Los Angeles handed New York their 10th straight loss.
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