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makers, Dayton said. Sen. Julie Rosen, a Republican sponsoring the stadium bill, said legislative leaders heard that Los Angeles is an option, even if there was no explicit threat from the NFL. “There is no ultimatum, but we did clearly talk about LA. We did clearly talk about that is an open market,” Rosen said. “I do believe there is a feeling in some legislators and even in some
MLB
Rangers, Tigers ppd by rain
DETROIT (AP) — In his last four games, Mike Napoli has five homers, nine hits, seven runs and 10 RBIs. The Texas slugger couldn’t do any more damage Friday night. The Rangers and Detroit Tigers were postponed because of rain. “It’s something you can’t control,” Napoli said. “We’ll go do the split doubleheader tomorrow and start with game one and go from there.” Friday was supposed to be the second game of a four-game set at Comerica Park, but it was called after a 25-minute rain delay before a single pitch was thrown. The teams will play a day-night doubleheader Saturday. Rick Porcello (1-0) of Detroit will face Matt Harrison (2-0) of Texas in the day game. That was supposed to be the matchup Friday. On Saturday night, Detroit ace Justin Verlander (1-1) takes the mound against Neftali Feliz (1-0). Friday’s rainout means Texas reliever Scott Feldman will likely make a spot start Wednesday at home against the New York Yankees. Feldman has thrown only 2 1⁄3 innings this season. He pitched 1 1⁄3 innings Thursday night, when the Rangers routed Detroit 10-3 in the teams’ first meeting since the Rangers beat Detroit in six games in the 2011 AL championship series. “I was able to see some hitters up there, so that’s always nice to get into some games,” Feldman said. “I’d rather be pitching more, but I’m just getting my work in when I can.” Texas has won seven straight games and is off to a major league-best 11-2 start. Napoli has homered in four straight games, and he isn’t the only Ranger on a tear lately. Josh Hamilton is hitting .426 with five homers, and the starting rotation is 9-0. “They’re such a tremendously solid team in all areas — starting pitching, defense, bullpen, offense,” Detroit manager Jim Leyland said. “They’re a very good team, top to bottom. They have a lot of nice weapons, they have a lot of versatility. They’re very good — and we are, too.” The Rangers stole four bases Thursday, although they also ran into a couple outs early in the game. Craig Gentry stole second and tried to reach third when a throw bounded into left field. He was thrown out. “That’s the way we play — he just misjudged what he saw,” manager Ron Washington said. “I’m not going to blame him for misjudging what he saw because I don’t want him to get tentative.” The Tigers (9-4) acquired Prince Fielder in the offseason, hoping to build on last year’s ALCS appearance. Verlander will take the mound Saturday night, five days after throwing 131 pitches in a complete game victory at Kansas City. Feliz will try to outpitch Verlander. The Texas right-hander saved 72 games over the last two seasons, and he’s been sharp so far after moving to the rotation. Feliz has a 2.25 ERA after two starts this year. “He’s obviously not coming out there full barrel anymore, like you do when you’re coming in to close the game out. Starting the game, you’ve got to pace yourself,” Leyland said. “But he’s obviously got tremendous stuff.”
Indians closer fined $750 for ‘reckless’ tweet
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Cleveland Indians closer Chris Perez is considering appealing a $750 fine from Major League Baseball for a “reckless” message on his Twitter account after a bench-clearing scuffle last weekend in Kansas City. The pitcher said Friday he wants an explanation from MLB about what is and isn’t acceptable on Twitter, because he believes his post was far from egregious. “Obviously MLB did. It caught me off guard,” Perez said Friday in an interview with The Associated Press before Cleveland opened a weekend series at Oakland. “I can go through the union and I’m still waiting to hear back what my agent wants to do. It’s not really about the money, it’s about the principle. I don’t know if I’m the first one ever. I’m getting the most publicity out of it. I don’t want to just lie down and let them have full reign, because right now there are no guidelines, so how are we supposed to know? That’s what I want to get out of it. If I crossed the line, fine, but what’s the line?” After batters for both the Indians and Royals were hit by pitches, touching off two bench-clearing dustups last Saturday, Perez posted a message on his account, (at)chrisperez54, that said: “Huge team win tonight; time for a sweep to tell the Royals it’s not ‘Our Time’, it’s (hash)TribeTime. P.S.
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folks throughout the state that they would never leave. So it was good to hear from the NFL, and from a very prominent owner, that they do have the right to move or be sold.” Vikings officials, including owners Zygi and Mark Wilf, were not present at the meeting. Afterward, most who were in the room said the need to act is urgent. “There were no implied threats or any threats at all,” Goodell said. “What we talked about is the importance of creating a solution You hit us, we hit you. Period.” On Wednesday, Perez received a fine from Joe Garagiola Jr. in the commissioner’s office. He told Perez he “demonstrated a reckless disregard for the safety of the players on both clubs.” “I think he overreacted,” Perez said. “If I were to tweet and then I pitched on Sunday and hit somebody or we did, then that could be intent. That’s a little different. We had a normal game. The way we look at it, I think everything’s in the past. I don’t think the next time we play them there’s going to be a beanball war. We’ve been competing against each other, basically the same teams, for four years now. We both want to get to the same spot.” Perez isn’t sure Garagiola Jr. even saw the post, which the pitcher said “our fans, obviously they liked it, and the Kansas City fans hated it.” Cleveland won the game Saturday at Kansas City 11-9 in 10 innings and had won five of six entering the series with the Athletics. “It’s not like I called out a particular person. It wasn’t even meant toward the Royals,” Perez said. “It was more meant for my teammates that I know are on Twitter: ‘It was a great win, let’s go, let’s turn it into something,’ which we have.” Perez, who earned his fourth save Thursday, said he always abides by the Indians’ rules for Twitter, too: No tweets 30 minutes prior to the game or for an hour afterward, so not in the clubhouse. “There’s no need for it inside the locker room, which is fine. I totally agree with that,” he said. “With them pushing it — everywhere you look it’s hashtag whatever — so if they’re going to push it, of course the players are going to push the envelope a little bit sometimes. I’m not one to back away. I stand by what I said. I don’t really care. I really don’t think it was too bad. I mean, it’s the unwritten rule, but you can’t infer what I meant. It’s so vague. Nobody knows what my true intent was. Maybe I was talking about, ‘you hit our pitching staff, our hitters are going to come back and hit your pitching staff.’ In that series, we had a lot of hits.”
Major League Baseball At A Glance All Times Mountain By The Associated Press American League East Division ..................W L Baltimore . . . . . . . . . .8 5 New York . . . . . . . . . .8 6 Toronto . . . . . . . . . . . .7 6 Tampa Bay . . . . . . . . .7 7 Boston . . . . . . . . . . . .4 9 Central Division ..................W L Detroit . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 4 Cleveland . . . . . . . . . .6 5 Chicago . . . . . . . . . . .6 6 Minnesota . . . . . . . . . .5 9 Kansas City . . . . . . . .3 10 West Division ..................W L Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 2 Oakland . . . . . . . . . . .7 7 Seattle . . . . . . . . . . . .7 7 Los Angeles . . . . . . . .4 9
Pct GB .615 — 1⁄2 .571 .538 1 .500 1 1⁄2 .308 4
Pct GB .692 — .545 2 1 .500 2 ⁄2 1 .357 4 ⁄2 .231 6
Pct GB .846 — .500 4 1⁄2 .500 4 1⁄2 .308 7
Thursday’s Games Baltimore 5, Chicago White Sox 3 N.Y. Yankees 7, Minnesota 6 Texas 10, Detroit 3 Tampa Bay 9, Toronto 4 Oakland 4, L.A. Angels 2 Cleveland 2, Seattle 1 Friday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 6, Boston 2 Texas at Detroit, ppd., rain Minnesota 5, Tampa Bay 4 Toronto 4, Kansas City 3 Baltimore at L.A. Angels, 8:05 p.m. Cleveland at Oakland, 8:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Seattle, 8:10 p.m. Saturday’s Games Texas (M.Harrison 2-0) at Detroit (Porcello 1-0), 11:05 a.m., 1st game Chicago White Sox (Humber 0-0) at Seattle (Beavan 1-1), 2:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (F.Garcia 0-1) at Boston (Doubront 0-0), 2:05 p.m. Texas (Feliz 1-0) at Detroit (Verlander 1-1), 5:05 p.m., 2nd game Minnesota (Pavano 1-1) at Tampa Bay (Shields 2-0), 5:10 p.m. Toronto (Hutchison 0-0) at Kansas City (Mendoza 0-2), 5:10 p.m. Baltimore (Arrieta 1-0) at L.A. Angels (Weaver 2-0), 7:05 p.m. Cleveland (J.Gomez 0-0) at Oakland (McCarthy 0-2), 7:05 p.m. Sunday’s Games Texas at Detroit, 11:05 a.m. Minnesota at Tampa Bay, 11:40 a.m. Toronto at Kansas City, 12:10 p.m. Baltimore at L.A. Angels, 1:35 p.m. Cleveland at Oakland, 2:05 p.m.
TV SportsWatch By The Associated Press All times Mountain Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts. Saturday, April 21 AUTO RACING 5 a.m. SPEED — Formula One, qualifying for Bahrain Grand Prix, at Manama, Bahrain 8:30 a.m. SPEED — NASCAR, Truck Series, pole qualifying for SFP 250, at Kansas City, Kan. 10 a.m. SPEED — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, pole qualifying for STP 400, at Kansas City, Kan. Noon SPEED — NASCAR, Truck Series, SFP 250, at Kansas City, Kan. BOXING 7:30 p.m. SHO — Champion Anselmo Moreno (32-1-1) vs. David de la Mora (24-1-0), for WBA bantamweight title; Abner Mares (23-0-1) vs. Eric Morel (46-2-0), for vacant WBC super bantamweight world title, at El Paso, Texas COLLEGE BASEBALL 11 a.m. FSN — Memphis at Southern Miss. COLLEGE FOOTBALL 11:30 a.m. NBCSN — Intrasquad, Notre Dame Blue-Gold Game, at South Bend, Ind. COLLEGE SOFTBALL 2:30 p.m. FSN — Houston at Tulsa GOLF 7 a.m. TGC — European PGA Tour, China Open, third round, at Tianjin, China (same-day tape) 11 a.m. CBS — Champions Tour, Legends of Golf, second round, at Savannah, Ga. 1 p.m. CBS — PGA Tour, Texas Open, third round, at San Antonio
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here that works for the team, that works for the community. This isn’t a new issue. It’s been discussed here for several years. I think the legislative leaders and the governor understand the time is now.” Dayton has pushed for a stadium deal for months, saying the state is at risk of losing the team just as it did the Lakers long ago. Moving the team is not permissible under league rules this year, but there’s always 2013. The Vikings have been contacted before
by two separate groups trying to lure a team and build a stadium in Los Angeles but have said, for now, they’re not interested in selling. Under the bill approved by the Senate committee, the Vikings would pay $427 million of the construction costs for the new stadium, which would be built on the Metrodome site in downtown Minneapolis. City and state taxpayers would be on the hook for the other $548 million, or 56 percent of the total cost.
SCOREBOARD
Chicago White Sox at Seattle, 2:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 6:05 p.m. Monday’s Games N.Y. Yankees at Texas, 5:05 p.m. Boston at Minnesota, 6:10 p.m. Toronto at Kansas City, 6:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Oakland, 8:05 p.m.
National League East Division ..................W Washington . . . . . . . .11 Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . .8 New York . . . . . . . . . .7 Miami . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Philadelphia . . . . . . . .6 Central Division ..................W St. Louis . . . . . . . . . . .10 Cincinnati . . . . . . . . . .6 Milwaukee . . . . . . . . . .6 Pittsburgh . . . . . . . . . .5 Houston . . . . . . . . . . .5 Chicago . . . . . . . . . . .3 West Division ..................W Los Angeles . . . . . . . .11 Arizona . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Colorado . . . . . . . . . . .7 San Francisco . . . . . . .7 San Diego . . . . . . . . . .3
L 4 5 6 7 7
Pct GB .733 — .615 2 .538 3 1 .500 3 ⁄2 .462 4
L 3 6 6 6 11
Pct GB .786 — .538 3 1⁄2 .538 3 1⁄2 .538 3 1⁄2 .214 8
L 4 8 8 8 9 11
Pct GB .714 — .429 4 .429 4 .385 4 1⁄2 .357 5 .214 7
Thursday’s Games Miami 5, Chicago Cubs 3 L.A. Dodgers 4, Milwaukee 3 Cincinnati 6, St. Louis 3 Houston 11, Washington 4 Atlanta 10, Arizona 2 Philadelphia 2, San Diego 0 Friday’s Games Cincinnati 9, Chicago Cubs 4 Washington 2, Miami 0 St. Louis 4, Pittsburgh 1 San Francisco 4, N.Y. Mets 3, 10 innings L.A. Dodgers 3, Houston 1 Colorado 4, Milwaukee 3 Atlanta at Arizona, 7:40 p.m. Philadelphia at San Diego, 8:05 p.m. Saturday’s Games Cincinnati (Leake 0-1) at Chicago Cubs (Maholm 0-2), 11:05 a.m. Miami (A.Sanchez 1-0) at Washington (Strasburg 2-0), 11:05 a.m. San Francisco (Vogelsong 0-1) at N.Y. Mets (Pelfrey 0-0), 11:10 a.m. L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 0-0) at Houston (Weiland 0-2), 5:05 p.m. St. Louis (Westbrook 2-0) at Pittsburgh (Correia 1-0), 5:05 p.m. Colorado (Pomeranz 0-1) at Milwaukee (Estrada 0-0), 5:10 p.m. Atlanta (Hanson 1-2) at Arizona (J.Saunders 1-0), 6:10 p.m. Philadelphia (Halladay 3-0) at San Diego (Luebke 1-1), 6:35 p.m. Sunday’s Games San Francisco at N.Y. Mets, 11:10 a.m. Miami at Washington, 11:35 a.m. St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 11:35 a.m. L.A. Dodgers at Houston, 12:05 p.m. Colorado at Milwaukee, 12:10 p.m. Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, 12:20 p.m. Philadelphia at San Diego, 2:05 p.m. Atlanta at Arizona, 2:10 p.m. Monday’s Games Colorado at Pittsburgh, 5:05 p.m. San Francisco at N.Y. Mets, 5:10 p.m. St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, 6:05 p.m. Houston at Milwaukee, 6:10 p.m. Philadelphia at Arizona, 7:40 p.m. Atlanta at L.A. Dodgers, 8:10 p.m.
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National Basketball Association At A Glance By The Associated Press All Times Mountain EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division ..................W L Pct y-Boston . . . . . . . . . .37 27 .578 x-New York . . . . . . . .33 30 .524 Philadelphia . . . . . . . .32 30 .516 New Jersey . . . . . . . .22 41 .349 Toronto . . . . . . . . . . . .22 41 .349 Southeast Division ..................W L Pct y-Miami . . . . . . . . . . .45 17 .726 x-Atlanta . . . . . . . . . .38 25 .603 x-Orlando . . . . . . . . . .36 26 .581 Washington . . . . . . . .16 46 .258 Charlotte . . . . . . . . . . .7 55 .113 Central Division ..................W L Pct y-Chicago . . . . . . . . .47 16 .746 x-Indiana . . . . . . . . . .41 22 .651 Milwaukee . . . . . . . . .29 33 .468
GB — 3 1⁄2 4 14 1⁄2 1 14 ⁄2
GB — 7 1⁄2 9 29 38
GB — 6 1 17 ⁄2
4:30 p.m. TGC — LPGA, LOTTE Championship, final round, at Kapolei, Hawaii MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 11 a.m. WGN — Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs 1:30 p.m. FOX — Regional coverage, N.Y. Yankees at Boston or Chicago White Sox at Seattle 7 p.m. MLB — Regional coverage, Baltimore at L.A. Angels or Cleveland at Oakland MOTORSPORTS 6:30 p.m. SPEED — AMA Pro Racing, at Braselton, Ga. (same-day tape) 8:30 p.m. SPEED — Supercross, at Seattle NBA BASKETBALL 3:30 p.m. ESPN — Denver at Phoenix 6 p.m. ESPN — Dallas at Chicago 8:30 p.m. ESPN — Orlando at Utah NHL HOCKEY 1 p.m. NBC — Playoffs, conference quarterfinals, Game 5, Washington at Boston 5 p.m. NBCSN — Playoffs, conference quarterfinals, Game 5, Ottawa at N.Y. Rangers 5:30 p.m. CNBC — Playoffs, conference quarterfinals, Game 5, San Jose at St. Louis 8 p.m. NBCSN — Playoffs, conference quarterfinals, Game 5, Chicago at Phoenix SOCCER 5:30 a.m. ESPN2 — Premier League, Arsenal vs. Chelsea, at London 1:30 p.m. NBCSN — MLS, Chicago at Toronto
Detroit . . . . . . . . . . . .23 40 .365 24 Cleveland . . . . . . . . . .21 41 .339 25 1⁄2
WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division ..................W L Pct GB — y-San Antonio . . . . . .45 16 .738 x-Memphis . . . . . . . . .38 25 .603 8 x-Dallas . . . . . . . . . . .36 28 .563 10 1⁄2 14 Houston . . . . . . . . . . .32 31 .508 26 New Orleans . . . . . . .20 43 .317 Northwest Division ..................W L Pct GB — y-Oklahoma City . . . .45 17 .726 Denver . . . . . . . . . . . .34 28 .548 11 1 Utah . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 30 .524 12 ⁄2 Portland . . . . . . . . . . .28 35 .444 17 1⁄2 20 Minnesota . . . . . . . . .26 38 .406 Pacific Division ..................W L Pct GB — x-L.A. Lakers . . . . . . .40 23 .635 x-L.A. Clippers . . . . . .39 24 .619 1 Phoenix . . . . . . . . . . .33 30 .524 7 1 Golden State . . . . . . .22 40 .355 17 ⁄2 Sacramento . . . . . . . .20 42 .323 19 1⁄2 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division
Thursday’s Games Indiana 118, Milwaukee 109 Minnesota 91, Detroit 80 New Orleans 105, Houston 99, OT Miami 83, Chicago 72 Phoenix 93, L.A. Clippers 90 Friday’s Games Boston at Atlanta, 5 p.m. Memphis at Charlotte, 5 p.m. New York at Cleveland, 5:30 p.m. Golden State at Dallas, 6:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at Sacramento, 8 p.m. Saturday’s Games Denver at Phoenix, 3:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Indiana, 5 p.m. Washington at Miami, 5:30 p.m. Dallas at Chicago, 6 p.m. Golden State at Houston, 6 p.m. Portland at Memphis, 6 p.m. New Jersey at Milwaukee, 6:30 p.m. Orlando at Utah, 8:30 p.m. Sunday’s Games New York at Atlanta, 11 a.m. Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, 1:30 p.m. Sacramento at Charlotte, 6 p.m. Toronto at Detroit, 4 p.m. Houston at Miami, 4 p.m. Golden State at Minnesota, 5 p.m. Cleveland at San Antonio, 5 p.m. Orlando at Denver, 6 p.m. New Orleans at L.A. Clippers, 7:30 p.m.
NFL
Air Force’s Garland returns to Broncos
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Defensive tackle Ben Garland has rejoined the Denver Broncos for offseason workouts after getting an early release from his commitment to the U.S. Air Force. Garland was a training camp phenom two years ago, impressing the coaches with his work ethic and regularly outracing even quarterback Tim Tebow in post-practice wind sprints. He was placed on the reserve/military list after training camp in 2010 and began serving his five-year military commitment. He was serving at the Air Mobility Command, headquartered at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois east of St. Louis. Garland told The Associated Press he was allowed to return to the NFL through a program that allows servicemen to cut short their commitment after two years for a career that would benefit the Air Force in recruiting or public affairs. “I have saved my leave for two years so I could attend the offseason workouts,” Garland said. “I am humbled to have this opportunity and love being back in Colorado.” Garland totaled 115 tackles, 11 1⁄2 sacks and three forced fumbles in 39 games at the Air Force Academy.
Olympics
Land dispute threatens Olympic course
SAO PAULO (AP) — A land dispute is threatening construction of the golf course for the 2016 Summer Games, when the sport is to be played at the Olympics for the first time since 1904. City officials might have to find a new site, meaning the project would start from scratch and possibly not be ready on time for test events in 2015. The city said in response to The Associated Press it just became aware of the situation Thursday and is “evaluating the measures it will take.” It was the first time the city officially recognized there could be an issue involving the land. It had been dismissing the prospect of a legal dispute and downplaying problems affecting the course. A final decision on who owns the golf course land could take months or several
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PARTY ON THE RIVER SPORTING EVENTS
The Yucca Recreation Center is accepting registrations for the Party on the River flag football tournament, the co-ed sand volleyball tournament and the three different tugs-of-war. The flag football tournament will be held on May 7-8 and the deadline to enter is May 4. The cost per team is $80 and six players are allowed per team. The sand volleyball tournament will be held on May 5-6 and the deadline to enter is April 30. The cost is $80 per team and six players are allowed per team. The fiesta tug, powder puff tug and the junior fiesta tug will be held on May 5 at Cahoon Park. The registration fee is $100 for the fiesta and powder puff tugs and $75 for the junior fiesta tug. The deadline to enter is May 4 at
Roswell Daily Record Dayton said the state leaders didn’t ask league officials to enhance the private contribution in the financing package. He said the NFL delegation ran through a league loan program that could give the team access to up to $200 million, but it has long been believed franchise owners had figured that money into their calculations. The closeness of the Senate committee’s vote demonstrated concerns still held by a number of lawmakers, with some senators raising
opposition to an expansion of gambling that’s part of the proposal’s funding package. Some also raised the larger issue of providing a public subsidy to benefit a wealthy football team owner. “I think some of us are just trying to represent the good wishes of many Minnesotans,” said Republican Sen. Roger Chamberlain, who voted against the bill. The Senate bill heads next to another committee of that chamber. Lawmakers are hoping to wrap up their session before the end of April.
years. There are ownership disputes throughout the posh Barra da Tijuca neighborhood, and few are resolved quickly. American designer Gil Hanse, who will build the course, told the AP on Thursday he had not yet been notified by city officials about the dispute. “If it was important, they would probably bring it up,” Hanse said by phone. “We’ve been selected to do that particular job and we feel comfortable with the time frame that we have.” Hanse said he was not worried, but acknowledged that any changes now could affect the project, which was based entirely on the land under dispute. “If they decided for whatever reason to make changes, you would have to start all over again,” he said. “Our design is specifically for that site. You can’t just put it someplace else.” The matter is in the hands of Brazil’s Higher Court of Justice. The lawyer from the company disputing the ownership, Elmway Participacoes, says that next week he will ask for the suspension of the city’s contracts with the other company that claimed to own the property before it came under the control of the city. Elmway has won a court battle that was later reversed, but company lawyer Sergio Antunes Lima Jr. says there is “more than enough” evidence available to prove the area belongs to his client. He said he doesn’t know whether his client would want to negotiate with the city if the land ownership eventually goes his way. “My client can do whatever he wants with the land, I don’t think it ever crossed his mind to build a golf course there,” Lima Jr. said. “Maybe he will want to negotiate with the city, but we don’t know yet.” Elmway Participacoes has been trying to claim ownership of the land for the past three years. The other alleged owner, entrepreneur Pasquale Mauro, has several properties in the region and has won many similar disputes. A message was left at the law office of Mauro’s lawyer, Roberta Mauro Medina Maia, but it was not immediately returned. Another legal dispute over one of Mauro’s lands caused problems for the Brazilian soccer federation a few years ago when it purchased an area from him to build the entity’s new headquarters. The delay caused by the dispute at the time made it impossible for the project to be completed before the 2014 World Cup. Barra is where most Olympic venues will be located in 2016. The course is to be built at the Reserva de Marapendi, about 3 miles from the athletes’ village and 4 miles from the main press center and the international broadcast center. The city currently has the right to build on the land, but at any time a judge could rule that work can’t be done until a final decision on the ownership is reached. “It’s a risk that the city, the Olympic committee and the constructors have to evaluate if it’s worth taking,” said Marcos Rolim Fernandes Fontes, a law professor at the renowned Getulio Vargas University in Sao Paulo. “They are probably very confident that they will win this battle.” The International Golf Federation said construction on the golf course is expected to start around October, and it should be ready for test events in the beginning of 2015. IGF Vice President Ty Votaw said the federation would not comment on the land dispute because it was a matter handled by the city. The International Olympic Committee and the Rio 2016 committee didn’t immediately answer requests for comment. Golf made its debut at the second modern Olympics in Paris in 1900 but was removed after the 1904 St. Louis Games. It was reinstated in a vote by the International Olympic Committee in 2009 and has a spot guaranteed in 2020, but a good impression in Rio will be critical in keeping the sport in
the games beyond that. Another IOC vote on adding or deleting sports is scheduled for 2017. Local organizers had considered using existing golf courses in Rio, but eventually decided to build a new one because the renovation projects would likely be too complex and expensive. The Rio 2016 committee wants the venue to become a legacy to the city and serve as a tool for bettering youngsters through sports. It will be used as a public facility after the 2016 Games.
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boys tennis team will also travel to take on the Bulldogs at the same time on Saturday.
Women’s tennis
NMMI 5, Temple 4 PLANO, Texas — NMMI beat Temple on Friday at the Region V Championships. The Broncos picked up singles wins from Litia Godinet (first; 6-4, 7-6 {6-1}), Samantha Dunn (fifth; 5-7, 6-1, 6-1) and
5 p.m. Registration forms for the flag football and sand volleyball tournaments can be picked up at the Yucca Recreation Center office, located at 500 S. Richardson Ave., from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, and registration forms for the tugs-of-war can be picked up at the Roswell Adult and Senior Center at 807 N. Missouri Ave. For more information, call 624-6796 or 624-6718.
WALKER AVIATION MUSEUM GOLF TOURNAMENT
The Walker Aviation Museum Foundation will hold its second annual golf tournament on May 12 at the NMMI Golf Course. The four-person scramble begins with an 8 a.m. shotgun start and the cost is $60 per player, which includes breakfast,
Transactions
Friday’s Sports Transactions By The Associated Press BASEBALL Major League Baseball MLB—Suspended Los Angeles Dodgers RHP Angel Guzman (Albuquerque-PCL) 50 games after a second violation for a drug abuse under the minor league drug prevention and treatment program. Fined Cleveland RHP Chris Perez $750 for a “reckless” message on his Twitter account after a benches-clearing incident in Kansas City. American League DETROIT TIGERS—Acquired RHP Zach Miner from Kansas City for cash and assigned him to Erie (EL). MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Placed LHP Chris Narveson on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 16. Recalled RHP Mike McClendon from Nashville (PCL). TAMPA BAY RAYS—Reinstated CF B.J. Upton from the 15-day DL. Optioned UTL Stephen Vogt to Durham (IL). National League CHICAGO CUBS—Placed RHP Kerry Wood on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 14. Recalled LHP Scott Maine from Iowa (PCL). ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Placed 1B Lance Berkman on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 19. Activated OF-INF Skip Schumaker from the 15-day DL. North American League SAN ANGELO COLTS—Signed RHP Chris Weast and RHP Chad Nading. Released LHP Jorge Lugo. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA—Suspended Milwaukee F Larry Sanders two games for initiating an altercation, failing to leave the court in a timely manner and actions following his ejection, during an April 19 game at Indiana. Fined Indiana F Danny Granger and F David West $25,000 apiece for instigating and adding to the escalation of the on-court incident. MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES—Signed G Lester Hudson. FOOTBALL National Football League OAKLAND RAIDERS—Signed WR Duke Calhoun. SOCCER Major League Soccer PORTLAND TIMBERS—Announced the retirement of F Eddie Johnson. Acquired F Mike Fucito from Montreal for a 2013 second-round SuperDraft pick or a 2013 international roster slot. COLLEGE ARIZONA STATE—Named Amanda Levens associate head coach. EMORY & HENRY—Named Linda Schirmeister-Gess women’s soccer coach. ST. JOHN’S—Announced the resignation of women’s basketball coach Kim Barnes Arico to take the same position at Michigan. Named Joe Tartamella interim women’s basketball coach. NORTH CAROLINA STATE—Promoted men’s basketball assistant coach Bobby Lutz to associate head coach. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS—Named Tom Hankins men’s associate head basketball coach. ST. NORBERT—Named Ryan Petersen men’s assistant ice hockey coach.
Jazmine Burt (sixth; 6-1, 6-3). Doubles wins came from Godinet and Adalyn Hazelman (first; 6-2, 6-4) and Burt and Alyssa Hawkins (third; 7-5, 6-7 {6-8}, 6-1). NMMI coach Zeljka Vidic said that she was excited about the win. “All of the girls fought hard and it was a very competitive match,” she said. “I am very excited for our team and for being able to win.” The Broncos will square of f with North Central Texas College today at 10 a.m.
lunch, hats and awards. Entries are due by May 7. Forms are available at the course, the Roswell Chamber of Commerce, Roswell Livestock and Farm Supply and the Walker Aviation Museum. For more information, call 420-9664.
ALL SAINTS GOLF TOURNEY
All Saints Catholic School will hold its annual golf tournament on Saturday, May 19, at Spring River Golf Course. The four-person scramble begins with shotgun starts at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. The cost is $60 per player and includes green fees, cart fees, two mulligans and lunch. The deadline to enter is May 11. Entry forms are available at the course and at the school. For more information, call 627-5744.