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of the Rockettes while also serving in a full-time position with Yates Energy Corporation. She is active as a volunteer with 4-H, rodeo competitions and the county fair. “When Judaun Prichard
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the courtroom, but little was accomplished other than the formal launch of the legal process. David Boies, a lawyer for the NFL, argued that the court shouldn’t have jurisdiction while the National Labor Relations Board is considering an unfair labor charge filed by the league that players didn’t negotiate in good faith. The NFL’s contention is that the union’s decertification was a tactical maneuver and that it has the legal right to keep players from working. Boies claimed players are still acting like a union, that the NFL Players’ Association is funding the litigation and has set up other services for the players as if it were a fully for med labor entity. DeMaurice Smith, the head of the NFLPA, attended the hearing, and the players, lawyers and union officials arrived and departed together in a bus. “They’re financing this lawsuit,” Boies said. “They’re saying, ‘We’re no longer a collective bar-
LOCAL BRIEFS RTA MEETING TO BE HELD APRIL 7 The Roswell Tennis Association will hold its April board meeting on Thursday, April 7, at 11:30 a.m. at Peppers Grill. For more information, call 6260138.
ENMU-R HOSTING 27TH ANNUAL HOOPS TOURNEY Eastern New Mexico University Roswell will host its 27th annual 5-on-5 basketball tournament on April 8-9. The entry fee is $200 and includes a tournament T-shirt. Rosters are limited to 10 players per team and all players must be shorter than 6-foot-2. Numbered team shirts are required. The entry deadline is April 5. For more information, call 6247338 or 624-7191.
ALIEN CITY GIRLS FASTPITCH TO HOLD SIGN-UPS The Alien City Girls Fastpitch Softball League will be holding five sign-ups at the Wool Bowl Complex. Sign-ups will be held on April 16, 18, 21 and 26, and May 7. The April 16 and May 7 signups will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the April 18, 21 and 26 signups will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The cost is $30 per player and the league is open to players ages 6-14. For more information, call 6240043 or 317-5448.
PARTY ON THE RIVER EVENTS ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS The Roswell Adult and Senior Center and the Roswell Parks and Recreation Department are currently accepting registrations for three different events that will be held at Party on the River. Registrations for the fiesta and powder puff tugs of war, which will be held on May 7 at Cahoon Park, will be accepted through May 6 at 5 p.m. The registration fee is $100 per team. For more information, call 624-6718. Registrations for the flag football tournament, which will be held on May 7-8 at Cahoon Park, will be accepted through April 27. The cost is $80 for a six-person team. For more information, call 624-6719. Registrations for the co-ed sand volleyball tournament, which will be held on May 7-8, will be accepted through May 2. The cost is $80 for a six-player team. For more information, call 624-6719.
was interviewed a year and a half ago for the Rockette coaching position, she was quick to share her love of the sport and her passion for leading her team to be successful, but very responsible in sharing,” said Goddard athletic coordinator Michelle Edgett. “She has demonstrated leadership, caring, fairness and respect in unbelievable gaining agent, but we’re going to continue to do all these things.’” James Quinn, an attorney for the players, dismissed the accusation that the decertification was a sham, pointing to unanimous participation in a player vote to approve the move. “It’s not some kind of tactic. It's the law,” Quinn said. “It’s what we’re allowed to do.” Plaintiffs Mike Vrabel, Ben Leber, Vincent Jackson, Brian Robison and Von Miller were joined in court by veterans Tony Richardson and Charlie Batch, members of the union’s executive committee prior to dissolution. Tom Brady, Peyton Manning and Drew Brees, the three highest profile players named on the lawsuit, did not attend. Hall of Famer Carl Eller, the lead plaintiff in a separate, similar case filed by retirees, former players and rookies, was also present. Nelson approved a motion to consolidate those cases, and attorney Michael Hausfeld — on behalf of the Eller group — took turns with Quinn arguing against and rebutting Boies.
Baseball
Major League Baseball At A Glance All Times Mountain By The Associated Press American League East Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W Baltimore . . . . . . . . . .4 Toronto . . . . . . . . . . . .4 New York . . . . . . . . . .3 Boston . . . . . . . . . . . .0 Tampa Bay . . . . . . . . .0 Central Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W Kansas City . . . . . . . .4 Chicago . . . . . . . . . . .3 Cleveland . . . . . . . . . .3 Detroit . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Minnesota . . . . . . . . . .2 West Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Los Angeles . . . . . . . .3 Seattle . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Oakland . . . . . . . . . . .1
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Pct .667 .600 .600 .400 .400
Pct 1.000 .500 .333 .200
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Tuesday's Games L.A. Angels 5, Tampa Bay 3 Cleveland 3, Boston 1 Minnesota 5, N.Y. Yankees 4, 10 innings Toronto 7, Oakland 6, 10 innings Texas 3, Seattle 2 Kansas City 7, Chicago White Sox 6, 12 innings Wednesday's Games L.A. Angels 5, Tampa Bay 1 Texas 7, Seattle 3 Chicago White Sox 10, Kansas City 7, 12 innings Cleveland 8, Boston 4
TV SPORTSWATCH
TV SportsWatch By The Associated Press All times Mountain Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts. Thursday, April 7 AUTO RACING 3 p.m. SPEED — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, practice for Samsung Mobile 500, at Fort Worth, Texas Noon SPEED — Formula One, practice for Malaysia Grand Prix, at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia GOLF 1 p.m. ESPN — Masters Tournament, first round, at Augusta, Ga. MEN’S COLLEGE HOCKEY 3 p.m. ESPN2 — NCAA, Division I tournament, semifinal, Notre Dame vs. Minnesota Duluth, at St. Paul, Minn. 6:30 p.m. ESPN2 — NCAA, Division I tournament, semifinal, Michigan vs. North Dakota, at St. Paul, Minn. NBA BASKETBALL 6 p.m. TNT — Boston at Chicago 8:30 p.m. TNT — Portland at Utah NHL HOCKEY 5 p.m. VERSUS — Atlanta at N.Y. Rangers TENNIS 11 a.m. ESPN2 — WTA Tour, Family Circle Cup, round of 16, at Charleston, S.C.
SPORTS
ways in the two seasons she has been our coach. “Everything she does with and for our dance team is done in addition to another full-time job. The Six Pillars of Character are modeled daily by Judaun Prichard.” “Judaun Prichard has been an excellent example of character for the Rockettes dance team. ThroughNelson listened to arguments from lawyers for the players and the league Wednesday, asking questions often and speaking politely but directly while acknowledging her difficulty discerning which components of the laws apply to this complicated case. She expressed some frustration trying to understand some of the arguments, mostly those made by Boies, but oversaw a cordial process, telling the two sides they did an “outstanding job.” Both sides praised Nelson afterward for her thorough approach and intelligent questions. As she began the hearing, she urged both sides to stick to the issue of the injunction and not delve into the evidence presented previously in their briefs since all parties are up to speed on the information. “You can assure that the court has done nothing else in the last few weeks,” Nelson said. When she reveals her decision, the winner would have leverage whenever talks resume on a new CBA. Detroit 7, Baltimore 3 Minnesota at New York, ppd., rain Toronto 5, Oakland 3 Thursday's Games Boston (Lester 0-0) at Cleveland (Carmona 0-1), 10:05 a.m. Oakland (Cahill 0-0) at Toronto (R.Romero 1-0), 10:37 a.m. Minnesota (Pavano 0-1) at N.Y. Yankees (A.Burnett 1-0), 11:05 a.m. Tampa Bay (Price 0-1) at Chicago White Sox (E.Jackson 1-0), 12:10 p.m. Detroit (Penny 0-1) at Baltimore (Tillman 00), 5:05 p.m. Friday's Games N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 12:05 p.m. Kansas City at Detroit, 1:05 p.m. Oakland at Minnesota, 2:10 p.m. Texas at Baltimore, 5:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at Chicago White Sox, 6:10 p.m. Toronto at L.A. Angels, 8:05 p.m. Cleveland at Seattle, 8:10 p.m.
National League East Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W Philadelphia . . . . . . . .4 Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 New York . . . . . . . . . .3 Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Washington . . . . . . . . .1 Central Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W Cincinnati . . . . . . . . . .5 Pittsburgh . . . . . . . . . .4 Chicago . . . . . . . . . . .3 Milwaukee . . . . . . . . . .2 St. Louis . . . . . . . . . . .2 Houston . . . . . . . . . . .0 West Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W Colorado . . . . . . . . . . .3 San Diego . . . . . . . . . .3 Los Angeles . . . . . . . .3 Arizona . . . . . . . . . . . .2 San Francisco . . . . . . .2
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Tuesday's Games Chicago Cubs 6, Arizona 5 San Diego 3, San Francisco 1 N.Y. Mets 7, Philadelphia 1 Cincinnati 8, Houston 2 Florida 3, Washington 2, 10 innings Milwaukee 1, Atlanta 0 St. Louis 3, Pittsburgh 2 Colorado 3, L.A. Dodgers 0 Wednesday's Games Pittsburgh 3, St. Louis 1 Arizona 6, Chicago Cubs 4 Colorado 7, L.A. Dodgers 5 San Francisco 8, San Diego 4 Philadelphia 10, N.Y. Mets 7 Cincinnati 12, Houston 4 Florida 7, Washington 4 Milwaukee 5, Atlanta 4 Thursday's Games Houston (Myers 0-0) at Cincinnati (LeCure 0-0), 10:35 a.m. Colorado (Rogers 0-0) at Pittsburgh (Maholm 0-0), 11:35 a.m. Atlanta (Hanson 0-1) at Milwaukee (Marcum 0-1), 11:40 a.m. N.Y. Mets (Niese 0-0) at Philadelphia (Halladay 0-0), 1:05 p.m. Washington (Lannan 1-0) at Florida (Jo.Johnson 1-0), 5:10 p.m. Friday's Games Washington at N.Y. Mets, 2:10 p.m. St. Louis at San Francisco, 2:35 p.m. Colorado at Pittsburgh, 5:05 p.m. Florida at Houston, 5:05 p.m. Philadelphia at Atlanta, 5:35 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee, 6:10 p.m. Cincinnati at Arizona, 7:40 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at San Diego, 8:05 p.m.
Basketball
National Basketball Association The Associated Press All Times Mountain EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L Pct y-Boston . . . . . . . . . .54 23 .701 x-New York . . . . . . . .40 38 .513 x-Philadelphia . . . . . .40 39 .506 New Jersey . . . . . . . .24 54 .308 Toronto . . . . . . . . . . . .21 57 .269 Southeast Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L Pct y-Miami . . . . . . . . . . .54 24 .692 x-Orlando . . . . . . . . . .50 29 .633 x-Atlanta . . . . . . . . . .44 34 .564 Charlotte . . . . . . . . . .32 46 .410 Washington . . . . . . . .21 57 .269 Central Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L Pct y-Chicago . . . . . . . . .57 20 .740 x-Indiana . . . . . . . . . .36 43 .456 Milwaukee . . . . . . . . .32 46 .410
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out the year, she has pushed the team to new levels of responsibility, honesty and Pursuing Victory with Honor,” said Rockette team captain Jennifer Garcia. “We have raised $500 for breast cancer patients, participated in Toys for Tots, danced with children from the Big Brothers Big Sisters program, baby sat foster chil-
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pitches to get through the 3-4-5 batters in the Seattle lineup in the eighth. Her nandez (1-1) allowed four runs, two unear ned, in seven innings. He struck out six and walked three. “It was the wind first, I couldn’t get my balance. But after that I felt good. All the pitchers were working,” Hernandez said. “I know they’re gonna swing anyway, so I just have to make good pitches. It was pretty good today, I got seven innings.” A pair of errors by newly converted second baseman Jack Wilson led to the Mariners’ troubles. After pitching a complete game on opening day, Hernandez started against Texas with a 10-pitch walk to Ian Kinsler. The right-hander also walked AL MVP Josh Hamilton in the first without giving up a run.
Roswell Daily Record dren for CYFD and danced for fair-goers at the Eastern New Mexico State Fair. With all of our ef forts, Judaun has helped the Rockettes dance team become the Pursuing Victory with Honor Team of the Year, an honor given to only one dance team or cheer squad in the state. “She has taught the team to treat other teams with
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had time to get settled in the courtroom before being told to return Thursday morning for closing arguments. “We are expecting that you will get this case for decision tomorrow,” U.S. District Judge Susan Illston said to them. “Tomorrow will be the last day.” Once indicted on as many as 15 counts, Bonds will face just four charges when the jury starts deliberations in a courthouse less than two miles from the ballpark where he set records for the Giants. A decision could come as early as Friday — when the World Series championship flag is raised in San Francisco for the first time. Faced with a defense motion that Illston was prepared to grant, prosecutors dropped the count accusing Bonds of lying to a grand jury in 2003 when he said prior to that season he never took anything other than vitamins from trainer Greg Anderson. The defense said the government pre-
SCOREBOARD
Detroit . . . . . . . . . . . .27 51 .346 30½ Cleveland . . . . . . . . . .17 61 .218 40½
WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L Pct GB — y-San Antonio . . . . . .60 19 .759 x-Dallas . . . . . . . . . . .53 25 .679 6½ x-New Orleans . . . . . .45 33 .577 14½ Memphis . . . . . . . . . .44 34 .564 15½ Houston . . . . . . . . . . .41 38 .519 19 Northwest Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L Pct GB — y-Oklahoma City . . . .52 26 .667 x-Denver . . . . . . . . . .48 30 .615 4 x-Portland . . . . . . . . .45 33 .577 7 15 Utah . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 41 .474 Minnesota . . . . . . . . .17 62 .215 35½ Pacific Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L Pct GB — y-L.A. Lakers . . . . . . .55 22 .714 Phoenix . . . . . . . . . . .38 40 .487 17½ Golden State . . . . . . .34 44 .436 21½ 25 L.A. Clippers . . . . . . .31 48 .392 Sacramento . . . . . . . .23 55 .295 32½ x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division
Tuesday's Games San Antonio 97, Atlanta 90 Cleveland 99, Charlotte 89 New Jersey 107, Minnesota 105 Orlando 78, Milwaukee 72 Washington 107, Detroit 105 Boston 99, Philadelphia 82 New York 131, Toronto 118 Chicago 97, Phoenix 94 L.A. Clippers 82, Memphis 81 Sacramento 104, Houston 101 Oklahoma City 101, Denver 94 Golden State 108, Portland 87 Utah 86, L.A. Lakers 85 Wednesday's Games Orlando 111, Charlotte 102, OT Indiana 136, Washington 112 New York 97, Philadelphia 92 Cleveland 104, Toronto 96 Detroit 116, New Jersey 109 Phoenix 108, Minnesota 98 New Orleans 101, Houston 93 Oklahoma City 112, L.A. Clippers 108 Milwaukee 90, Miami 85 San Antonio 124, Sacramento 92 Denver 104, Dallas 96 L.A. Lakers at Golden State, 8:30 p.m. Thursday's Games Boston at Chicago, 6 p.m. Portland at Utah, 8:30 p.m. Friday's Games Atlanta at Indiana, 5 p.m. New York at New Jersey, 5 p.m. Toronto at Philadelphia, 5 p.m. Washington at Boston, 5:30 p.m. Chicago at Cleveland, 5:30 p.m. Milwaukee at Detroit, 5:30 p.m. Charlotte at Miami, 5:30 p.m. Sacramento at Memphis, 6 p.m. Phoenix at New Orleans, 6 p.m. Denver at Oklahoma City, 6 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Dallas, 6:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Portland, 8 p.m.
Golf
Masters Tee Times The Associated Press At Augusta National Golf Club Augusta, Ga. All Times Mountain a-amateur Thursday-Friday 5:45 a.m.-8:52 a.m. — Jonathan Byrd, Ross Fisher, Sean O'Hair 5:56 a.m.-9:03 a.m. — Sandy Lyle, Alexander Cejka, a-David Chung 6:07 a.m.-9:14 a.m. — Jerry Kelly, Camilo Villegas, Jeff Overton 6:18 a.m.-9:25 a.m. — Ben Crenshaw, Brandt Snedeker, Kevin Na 6:29 a.m.-9:36 a.m. — Mark O'Meara, Anders Hansen, Heath Slocum 6:40 a.m.-9:47 a.m. — Dustin Johnson, Adam Scott, Nick Watney 6:51 a.m.-10:09 a.m. — Vijay Singh, Tim Clark, Aaron Baddeley 7:02 a.m.-10:20 a.m. — Gregory Havret, Carl Pettersson, Ryan Palmer 7:13 a.m.-10:31 a.m. — Martin Laird, Mark Wilson, Bo Van Pelt 7:24 a.m.-10:42 a.m. — Rory McIlroy, Rickie Fowler, Jason Day 7:35 a.m.-10:53 a.m. — Mike Weir, Hiroyuki Fujita, Retief Goosen 7:57 a.m.-11:04 a.m. — Padraig Harrington,
Ryo Ishikawa, Bill Haas 8:08 a.m.-11:15 a.m. — Larry Mize, Rory Sabbatini, a-Jin Jeong 8:19 a.m.-11:26 a.m. — Martin Kaymer, Lee Westwood, Matt Kuchar 8:30 a.m.-11:37 a.m. — Hunter Mahan, Ernie Els, Francesco Molinari 8:41 a.m.-11:48 a.m. — Tiger Woods, Graeme McDowell, Robert Allenby 10:52 a.m.-11:59 a.m. — Arjun Atwal, Sergio Garcia, Robert Karlsson 9:03 a.m.-5:45 a.m. — Charl Schwartzel, Stuart Appleby, Charley Hoffman 9:14 a.m.-5:56 a.m. — Ian Woosnam, D.A. Points, Ben Crane 9:25 a.m.-6:07 a.m. — Craig Stadler, Kevin Streelman, a-Nathan Smith 9:36 a.m.-6:18 a.m. — Peter Hanson, Kyung-Tae Kim, Ryan Moore 9:47 a.m.-6:29 a.m. — Angel Cabrera, Ian Poulter, David Toms 10:09 a.m.-6:40 a.m. — Trevor Immelman, Lucas Glover, a-Hideki Matsuyama 10:20 a.m.-6:51 a.m. — Zach Johnson, Yong-Eun Yang, Miguel Angel Jimenez 10:31 a.m.-7:02 a.m. — Jose Maria Olazabal, Davis Love III, a-Lion Kim 10:42 a.m.-7:13 a.m. — Tom Watson, Ricky Barnes, Jason Bohn 10:53 a.m.-7:24 a.m. — Fred Couples, Luke Donald, Steve Stricker 11:04 a.m.-7:35 a.m. — Anthony Kim, Henrik Stenson, Steve Marino 11:15 a.m.-7:57 a.m. — Bubba Watson, Paul Casey, Edoardo Molinari 11:26 a.m.-8:08 a.m. — Stewart Cink, Jim Furyk, Yuta Ikeda 11:37 a.m.-8:19 a.m. — Justin Rose, K.J. Choi, Louis Oosthuizen 11:48 a.m.-8:30 a.m. — Phil Mickelson, Geoff Ogilvy, a-Peter Uihlein 11:59 a.m.-8:41 a.m. — Jhonattan Vegas, Gary Woodland, Alvaro Quiros
On eve of Masters, the talk about Woods isn't good
TIM DAHLBERG,AP Sports Columnist AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — There was a time when Tiger Woods would have responded to the perceived slight in the way he knew best — with his clubs. A 65 on Sunday, perhaps, good enough to slip on another green jacket while Ian Poulter waited at the airport for a flight home. Getting even used to be easy when life was so much easier. A thrashing on the golf course usually took care of anyone who challenged the great one's supremacy, lest they dare open their mouths again. Could still happen, of course. Woods tees off Thursday hoping a retooled swing and his intimate knowledge of Augusta National could carry him to a fifth Masters title, and you can't completely discount the possibility no matter how erratic he's been. More likely, though, is that Poulter was spot on when he said he didn't see Woods finishing in the top five this week. Best clue why? Woods himself says it's true. "Well, Poulter is always right, isn't he?" Woods said. Sure, the words were spoken sarcastically. But the fact they were spoken at all was telling. The old Woods would have simply responded to the Englishman's comments by narrowing his eyes or shaking his head. There was nothing to say when his clubs could say it all. He dominated Augusta National just by his presence. There was never any need to check his tee time because you could hear it coming. "He walked to the range and it was like a freight train arriving," three-time Masters champion Nick Faldo said. For the first time in 12 years Woods is not the favorite to wear the green jacket that goes to the winner. Phil Mickelson is, and the wise guys in Vegas don't even make it close. At his peak, bettors could put down $20 to win $30 on Woods in the Masters. This week they can bet $10 and win $100, but even the prospect of a big payoff hasn't lured them to put a lot of money on Woods. "They've definitely figured out over the last year and, especially in this tournament, Tiger is obviously not on his game," said Jay Kornegay, who runs the sports book at the Las Vegas Hilton. Woods' fellow players have figured that out, too, though they are careful to avoid
respect, no matter how they treat us. She has taught us to always volunteer and show citizenship. She taught us to remain fair and never cheat ourselves and others. She has taught us to respect others, no matter how they treat us. She has taught us to trust her and trust each other, as well as earn the trust of others.” sented no evidence that Bonds was given Tetrahydrogestrinone (THG) and a testosterone ointment, designer steroids known as “The Clear” and “The Cream,” before 2003. Bonds testified in front of the grand jury that Anderson told him the substances were flaxseed oil and arthritic balm. The remaining counts charge Bonds with lying when he denied knowingly receiving steroids from Anderson, denied getting human growth hormone from Anderson and said he only allowed himself to be injected by doctors. The final count accuses Bonds of obstruction of justice. On the 11th day of the trial, the defense presentation lasted about the time it took Bonds to circle the bases after one of his record 762 home runs. Lawyer Cristina Arguedas read the jury one answer from the grand jury testimony of former Bonds’ girlfriend Kimberly Bell in which Bell said she wrote her own diary. That conflicts with Bell’s trial testimony, in which she said ghost writer Aphrodite Jones collaborated on the diary. looking as if they're dancing on the carcass of the Tiger of old. Some, like Mickelson, keep quiet, perhaps fearful that the Tiger of old might reappear and start snatching majors away from them. Asked Tuesday whether Woods' problems since his sex scandal erupted might keep him from winning five more majors to break the record of 18 held by Jack Nicklaus, the normally loquacious Mickelson clammed up. "I don't have an opinion, no," Mickelson said. The Europeans aren't nearly as cautious. Rory McIlroy said in a bylined piece in Sports Illustrated magazine's "Golf Plus" section earlier this year that Woods was "playing like an ordinary golfer" and that he doubted he could ever dominate again. And Poulter said Monday that Woods' shots were too inconsistent for him to finish in the top five this week — though he later sent out a few tweets saying his words were blown out of proportion. "Note to self when asked about Tiger: always (B.S.) & say what they want to hear, or you will be ridiculed," Poulter tweeted to his 1 million-plus followers. Just what is wrong with Woods is the subject of debate from the locker room at Augusta National to pubs in Scotland, the birthplace of golf. He insists it is simply a matter of technique and that things will be fine once he gets his swing dialed in, though others believe it runs far deeper than that. "He still hasn't fully come to terms with the fact that he's not the same person he was before," said Patrick Wanis, a Los Angeles human behavior and relationship expert. "He still has a sense of shame, a sense of guilt." What is clear is that Woods is a shadow of the player who, 10 years ago, completed the Tiger Slam by winning the Masters and becoming the first person to hold all four professional major championships at the same time. He followed that with another streak after his father died in 2006, winning 18 of 33 tournaments worldwide and had a seven-month stretch without ever losing. Now he hasn't won in more than 500 days and seems more a curiosity to his fellow players than a threat. There's a new wave of players who are beating him at his own power game and winning the tournaments he used to own. Once intimidated, now they're not even distracted.
Transactions
Wednesday's Sports Transactions The Associated Press BASEBALL American League OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Placed RHP Michael Wuertz on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Tyler Ross from Sacramento (PCL). National League COLORADO ROCKIES — Placed RHP Ubaldo Jimenez on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 2. Recalled RHP Grag Reynolds from Colorado Springs (PCL). LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Activated 3B Casey Blake from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Ivan De Jesus to Albuquerque (PCL). SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Activated RHP Brian Wilson. Placed RHP Santiago Casillo on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 1. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association WASHINGTON WIZARDS — Signed F Larry Owens. Re-signed F Othyus Jeffers. Waived G/F Cartier Martin. COLLEGE ARKANSAS — Named Melvin Watkins men's associate basketball head coach, Matt Zimmerman, men's basketball assistant coach, T.J. Cleveland men's basketball assistant coach, Jeff Daniels director of men's basketball operations and David Deets men's basketball strength and conditioning coach. BYU — Signed men's basketball coach Dave Rose to a five-year contract. COLORADO STATE — Released G Maurice Wiltz from men's basketball team. EASTERN MICHIGAN — Fired men's basketball coach Charles Ramsey. LSU — Released G/F Aaron Dotson and G Daron Populist from the men's basketball team. IOWA STATE — Released G Anthony Odunsi from the men's basketball team. MONTANA STATE — Released G Casey Trujeque from the men's basketball team. NEVADA — Released G Derrel Connor and F Marko Cukic from the men's basketball team.