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The PaducahSports Sun | Sunday, May 29, 2011 | paducahsun.com Section C Lady Flash, Rowtons just miss titles
Staff report losing to St. Xavier’s team of Sean Lone Oak’s doubles team of Xavier, and Samantha Maddox was named to the All-State team. After winning 3-0 in its fi rst Donohue and Joseph Siami in the senior Dakota Durrett and Eliza- of Lexington Catholic defended The Rowtons and Lone Oak’s three matches of the new state fi nals 6-1, 5-7, 6-3. The Rowtons beth Skinner lost in the semifi nals her girls singles title with a 6-0, Bobby Kaltenbach were also tennis tournament team matches, beat Daniel Miller and Parker earlier Saturday. Sacred Heart’s 6-3 victory over Ellie Gerlach of named to the boys All-State team. Lone Oak fell to Louisville As- Thieneman of St. Xavier 6-3, 7-6 Katherine English and Caitlin Christian Academy of Louisville. The team tournament followed sumption 3-1 in Saturday’s Ken- in the semifi nals. Haney beat the Lone Oak squad St. Xavier went on to win the boys a different format than in past tucky High School Athletic Asso- The last Tilghman team to win 6-1, 6-4, then went on to beat team title with a 3-0 victory over years. Regional winners were ciation’s State Tennis Meet. It was a doubles title was Rob Gould and teammates Kaelin Roberts and Corbin. Lone Oak’s boys lost to St. paired in a sectional with the top Lone Oak’s eighth state runner- Todd Crawford in 2000. Gould Ashley Williams 7-6, 7-6 in the Xavier by the same score in the four teams advance to the state up fi nish and second straight. also teamed up with Adam Craw- fi nals. semifi nals. fi nals. Teams played three singles Meanwhile, Paducah Tilgh- ford to win the 1999 title. Tornado Greenwood’s No. 1 seed Beck Lone Oak’s Durrett won the and two doubles matches in the man’s boys doubles team of broth- brothers Max and Charlie Pittard Pennington won the boys singles Kentucky National Guard Lead- team format. ers Ethan Rowton and Alek Row- were state runners-up in 2006 in title with a 6-4, 1-6, 4-2 (retired) ership Award for the girls, and Lone Oak advanced to the fi nals ton fell just short of a state title, doubles. victory over Alex Gornet of St. teammate Michelle McKamey with a 3-0 win over Russell. Chasing dreams, Atkinson adapting to reality leads 3A finishers all part of game Staff report Marshall County’s Steven At- BY DUSTY LUTHY SHULL kinson cleared 6 feet, 2 inches in [email protected] the high jump before his fi rst miss For a few, playing high school to claim a third place and the best softball is a way to ensure an extra local individual fi nish in the KH- photo in the yearbook. SAA Class 3A Track Meet in Lou- For others, it’s a way to be a part isville on Saturday. of a team, a way to compete and Atkinson tied with several a way to socialize away from the jumpers at 6-2, but won third confi nes of lockers and books. place without a miss up to that For the select few, a spot on the height. Teammate Cody Gregory softball team is a way of life, where also cleared 6-2, but fi nished 12th hitting a ball, making a catch or in the fi nal standings. The win- crafting the perfect pitch is an all- ning height was 6-8. consuming process, culminating Gregory placed eighth in the in a career past high school — or long jump with a leap of 20 feet, at the very least amassing a col- 4.25 inches. He also placed 19th lection of hardware for a future in the triple jump. Graves Coun- dusty shelf. Submitted photo ty’s boys were led by Trevor Ves- Taylor Scheer of Heath and Zach It took a whirlwind wedding Schall were wed in September before sell with a 10th-place fi nish in the and the birth of a dimply baby girl Schall, an engineman in the Navy, was shot put with a 44-feet, 1/2-inch for two highly talented softball deployed off the coast of Italy. Scheer throw players to understand that life is came back to finish her senior soft- Graves County’s Alissa Hogue more than just a game — and that ball season while giving up a dream of placed fi fth in the long jump and sometimes the best of dreams playing softball in college. 16th in the 100-meters to lead the have to change. girls. Hogue jumped 16 feet, 1.75 DUSTY LUTHY SHULL | The Sun ------Kristin Boggess (left), Calloway County catcher, and best friend and team- inches. Since the day she stepped her in whatever she does.” mate Taylor Armstrong smile with Aubree, Kristin’s daughter born in January. Lauren Miller of Marshall out onto a softball fi eld, Taylor As a sophomore, Taylor didn’t Boggess, a senior, has found many of her dreams and goals have changed County placed eighth in the Sheerer was the mistress of the exactly think senior Zach Schall with Aubree around. 300-meter hurdles, but did not diamond. Sheerer, a center fi elder was “the one” when they started fi nish in the event she was favored and a fi ve-year starter at Heath, dating in the fall of 2008. But First Region softball Second Region softball in. Her qualifying time of 15.69 had designs on attending college when Schall, an engineman in the was very close to the winning time on a softball scholarship. Labeled Navy, asked her father’s permis- (at Graves County) (at Madisonville) of 15.62. She placed 11th in the a top-50 player as a junior in the sion to give her a ring about a year Monday Monday triple jump with a leap of 33 feet, state of Kentucky, Taylor looked ago, things were quite a bit more Hickman County vs. Heath, Noon Henderson County vs. Lyon County, 11 9 inches, just ahead of teammate like a promising catch for schools serious. Ballard Memorial vs. Calloway County, a.m. Alyssa Barnard (33-0.25). Miller such as Campbellsville. In September, Taylor said “I 2 p.m Madisonville vs.Hopkinsville, 1 p.m. also placed 11th in the triple jump “Her goal was to go to school do” after a summer-long engage- Reidland vs. Graves County, 4 p.m. Christian County vs. Union County, 3 p.m. and ran on a pair of relay teams. and play softball and she worked ment. The couple took a brief Marshall County vs. Carlisle County, 6 Livingston Central vs. Hopkins Central, Class 3A local results very hard to have that ability, and honeymoon to Virginia, where p.m. 5 p.m. Results include winning time in parenthesis, place, team and time of local fi nishers. Relay teams include she can do it,” said her mother, Taylor applied for her military ID Tuesday Tuesday runners. Heath assistant coach LaDonna before leaving her new husband Semifinals at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Semifinals at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. GIRLS 100-meter hurdles (15.62) – DNF, Lauren Miller Sheerer. “She chose a different at his base to head back to Ken- Wednesday Championship line that was kind of hard for us to Championship, 7 p.m. Date ant time to be determined accept. But we wanted to support Please see DREAMS | 3C Please see TRACK | 3C Indy reaches 100 years searching for more
PAUL NEWBERRY that began with an open-wheel Now, there’s a semblance of ing about the giant orange ramp Associated Press war between two feuding series hope. Two new manufacturers set up on the infi eld for a Hot INDIANAPOLIS — When Alex and ended with a peace agree- will enter the series in 2012, pow- Wheels promotional stunt before Tagliani leads the 33-car fi eld into ment hardly anyone noticed. The ering a futuristic new machine. the green fl ag waves). the fi rst turn of the Indianapolis sport that produced such giants The fi eld for this year’s 500 is “I’m proud of the series for what 500, he’ll be tugging along a cen- as A.J. Foyt, Mario Andretti and undoubtedly deeper and more we’ve done, for all the hard work tury’s worth of triumphs, thrills Rick Mears found itself relegated talented than it has been since we’ve put in,” said Danica Patrick, and tragedy. to niche status. Heck, there were the glory days. Sponsorships are who has just one win in her career But in this, the 100th anniver- even empty seats at the Brickyard, up, attendance is improving and but remains the only driver widely sary of America’s most famous a sight no one could have envi- an energetic new leader seems known outside of IndyCar circles. race, the focus is clearly on the sioned a couple of decades ago. willing to try anything that might Of course, the fact that every- future. “There was almost a lost gener- bring more attention to the sport. one is wondering whether Patrick The IndyCar series is showing ation,” Andretti moaned. “There In a sense, today’s race can be will bolt to a more profi table gig signs of emerging from 15 years of were those 15 years where things seen as a jumping-off point to a Alex Tagliani, Indy pole sitter irrelevance, a period of darkness were precarious, at best.” new era (and, no, we’re not talk- Please see INDY | 4C
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Coming up THE FINE PRINT Pirates 10, Cubs 0 Today Monday NL BASEBALL Pittsburgh Chicago vs. Colorado vs. San ab r h bi ab r h bi at Denver Francisco Standings, schedule Tabata lf 4 2 1 0 Campn cf 4 0 0 0 GJones rf 4 0 1 1 Barney 2b 4 0 1 0 East Division Time: 2:10 p.m. at St. Louis AMcCt cf 5 2 2 2 SCastro ss 4 0 0 0 W L Pct GB TV: Fox Midwest Time: 3:15 p.m. Walker 2b 5 1 2 0 ArRmr 3b 3 0 0 0 Philadelphia 33 19 .635 — Overay 1b 3 1 1 1 ASorin lf 3 0 1 0 TV: Fox Midwest Florida 29 20 .592 2½ Pearce 3b 2 1 1 2 Montnz rf 3 0 1 0 Atlanta 29 24 .547 4½ *Note: Many Fox Sports Midwest broadcasts not shown in BrWod 3b 2 0 0 0 C.Pena 1b 3 0 0 0 New York 23 28 .451 9½ television listings are available on Comcast Channel 17, but not CSnydr c 3 2 1 1 K.Hill c 3 0 0 0 Washington 22 29 .431 10½ all. Radio: Listen to the St. Louis Cardinals on WGKY FM-95.9, Cedeno ss 4 1 1 3 R.Wells p 1 0 0 0 Central Division WYMC AM-1430, WCBL FM-99.1 (or AM-1290), WREZ FM-105.5. Mahlm p 4 0 0 0 JRussll p 0 0 0 0 W L Pct GB Hear Chicago Cubs games on WMOK AM-920. Fukdm ph 1 0 0 0 St. Louis 31 22 .585 — Maine p 0 0 0 0 Milwaukee 28 24 .538 2½ Grabow p 0 0 0 0 Cincinnati 27 26 .509 4 JeBakr ph 1 0 0 0 Pittsburgh 24 26 .480 5½ Totals 3610 10 10 Totals 30 0 3 0 Chicago 22 28 .440 7½ Houston 19 33 .365 11½ On television Pittsburgh 000 502 201— 10 West Division Chicago 000 000 000— 0 W L Pct GB LOB_Pittsburgh 4, Chicago 3. 2B_Ta- San Francisco 28 23 .549 — bata (9), G.Jones (6), Walker (12), Arizona 28 24 .538 ½ A.Soriano (9). HR_A.McCutchen (9), TODAY Colorado 25 26 .490 3 Overbay (5), C.Snyder (2), Cedeno (2). Los Angeles 23 29 .442 5½ NBA BASKETBALL CS_G.Jones (1). San Diego 21 31 .404 7½ IP H R ER BB SO 8 p.m. — Playoffs, conference finals, game 7, ___ Pittsburgh Friday’s late game Oklahoma City at Dallas (if necessary) Maholm W,2-7 9 3 0 0 0 4 St. Louis 10, Colorado 3 Chicago MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL L.A. Dodgers 3, Florida 2 Submitted photo R.Wells L,1-1 4 5 5 5 3 7 Saturday’s Games Jesse Anderson of Graves County (center) recently signed a letter of intent to play at An- Noon — Boston at Detroit (TBS) J.Russell 2 2 2 2 0 1 Pittsburgh 10, Chicago Cubs 0 Maine 2 1 2 2 2 1 gelina College in Lufkin, Texas. Anderson is flanked by his father, Rob; his mother, Christy, 1:10 p.m. — Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs (WGN) San Diego 2, Washington 1 Grabow 1 2 1 1 0 1 Milwaukee 3, San Francisco 2 and brother, Reese. Standing (from left) Eagles’ head coach Terry Birdsong and athletic 7 — Cincinnati at Atlanta (ESPN2) T_2:28. A_38,413 (41,159). AUTO RACING Arizona 11, Houston 3 director Jim Simmons. Anderson was a 1,000-point scorer for the Eagles and won Third Atlanta 7, Cincinnati 6, 12 innings Phillies 5, Mets 2 District Player of the Year twice. 6:30 a.m. — F1: Monaco Grand Prix (Speed) Philadelphia 5, N.Y. Mets 2 Colorado 15, St. Louis 4 Philadelphia New York 11 — IRL, IndyCar, Indianapolis 500 (WSIL-3) Florida at L.A. Dodgers, (n) ab r h bi ab r h bi Totals 55 8 14 7 Totals 52 9 14 9 Matt Kuchar 69-71-68—208 -2 Mikhail Kukushkin, Kazakhstan, 4:30 p.m. — Sprint: Coca-Cola 600 (KBSI) Today’s Games Rollins ss 5 1 1 0 JosRys ss 4 2 2 0 Joe Ogilvie 66-70-72—208 -2 def. Sergiy Stakhovsky, Ukraine, and Philadelphia (Worley 2-0) at N.Y. Utley 2b 3 2 2 1 Turner 3b 4 0 1 1 Chicago 030 030 011 000 00—8 Rod Pampling 70-68-71—209 -1 Mikhail Youzhny (16), Russia, 6-4, 6-4. GOLF Mets (Niese 3-5), 12:10 p.m. Polanc 3b 3 1 0 0 Beltran rf 4 0 0 0 Toronto 302 000 300 000 01—9 John Rollins 68-70-71—209 -1 Christopher Kas, Germany, and Alex- 8:30 a.m. — Europe: BMW PGA Championship San Diego (Moseley 1-6) at Washing- Howard 1b 4 0 1 2 Bay lf 4 0 1 1 No outs when winning run scored. Jeff Overton 64-74-71—209 -1 ander Peya, Austria, def. Marc Lopez ton (Maya 0-0), 12:35 p.m. Ibanez lf 4 0 1 1 Evans 1b 3 0 0 0 E_Al.Ramirez (10), A.Hill (2). DP_ Jordan Spieth 69-68-72—209 -1 and David Marrero (13), Spain, 6-4, final (TGC) Arizona (Collmenter 3-1) at Houston Ruiz c 3 0 0 0 DnMrp ph 1 0 0 0 Chicago 2, Toronto 1. LOB_Chicago Keegan Bradley 66-71-72—209 -1 7-6 (2). 2 p.m. — PGA: Byron Nelson final (KFVS-12) (Happ 3-6), 1:05 p.m. Brown rf 4 1 2 0 Pagan cf 4 0 1 0 10, Toronto 8. 2B_Al.Ramirez 2 (14), Nick Watney 68-68-73—209 -1 Max Mirnyi, Belarus, and Daniel San Francisco (Cain 3-3) at Milwau- Mayrry cf 4 0 0 0 RPauln c 3 0 1 0 Konerko 2 (7), Pierzynski (6), Rios (9), Tim Petrovic 69-66-74—209 -1 Nestor (2), Canada, def. Fabio Fognini 2 — Senior PGA Championship final (WPSD-6) kee (Gallardo 6-2), 1:10 p.m. Hamels p 1 0 0 0 RTejad 2b 3 0 1 0 Morel (6), Bautista (8), J.Rivera (7), Scott Piercy 66-69-74—209 -1 and Filippo Volandri, Italy, 6-3, 6-3. TENNIS Pittsburgh (Karstens 3-3) at Chicago Gload ph 1 0 0 0 Pelfrey p 3 0 0 0 A.Hill (11). 3B_Lillibridge (1). HR_Lil- Dustin Johnson 66-75-69—210 E Frantisek Cermak, Czech Republic, Cubs (Dempster 3-4), 1:20 p.m. Contrrs p 0 0 0 0 OConnr p 0 0 0 0 libridge (5), C.Patterson (3), Bautista Vijay Singh 68-73-69—210 E and Filip Polasek (14), Slovakia, def. 11 a.m. — French Open, round of 16, tape St. Louis (Lohse 6-2) at Colorado BFrncs ph 1 0 1 1 Isrnghs p 0 0 0 0 (20). S_Pierre. Vaughn Taylor 67-73-70—210 E Janko Tipsarevic and Viktor Troicki, (WPSD-6) (Chacin 5-3), 2:10 p.m. Madson p 0 0 0 0 Byrdak p 0 0 0 0 IP H R ER BB SO Steve Flesch 70-69-71—210 E Serbia, 2-1, retired. Florida (Nolasco 4-0) at L.A. Dodgers Thayer p 0 0 0 0 Chicago Brett Wetterich 69-69-72—210 E Dustin Brown and Michael Kohl- COLLEGE BASEBALL (Kershaw 5-3), 3:10 p.m. Totals 33 5 8 5 Totals 33 2 7 2 E.Jackson 62 ⁄3 9 6 6 1 7 Chris Riley 66-71-73—210 E mann, Germany, def. Alexandr Dol- 1 p.m. — SEC championship game (ESPN2) Cincinnati (Cueto 2-1) at Atlanta (Jur- Thornton 0 1 1 1 0 0 Hunter Haas 70-72-69—211 +1 gopolov, Ukraine, and Xavier Malisse, rjens 6-1), 7:05 p.m. Philadelphia 000 100 031—5 Crain BS,1-1 1-⁄ 1 1 1 1 0 Brandt Jobe 67-72-72—211 +1 Belgium, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5). 1 — Big 12 Conference championship (Sports Monday’s Games New York 101 000 000—2 Sale 3 2 0 0 1 3 Chad Collins 67-69-75—211 +1 Scott Lipsky and Rajeev Ram, United South Philadelphia at Washington, 12:05 E_R.Paulino (3). DP_New York 1. S.Santos 2 0 0 0 1 1 Jason Day 72-71-69—212 +2 States, def. Rainer Schuettler and Al- p.m. LOB_Philadelphia 5, New York 4. Floyd L,5-5 1 1 1 1 0 0 Brian Gay 71-72-69—212 +2 exander Waske, Germany, 7-6 (5), 6-3. COLLEGE SOFTBALL San Diego at Atlanta, 12:05 p.m. 2B_Utley (1), Howard (13), Ibanez (10), Toronto Jason Dufner 70-70-72—212 +2 WomenThird Round Noon — Super regionals, California at Kentucky Houston at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m. Brown (3), B.Francisco (4), Jos.Reyes Villanueva 5 8 6 5 1 4 Fran Quinn 69-70-73—212 +2 Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hra- San Francisco at St. Louis, 3:15 (17). SB_Rollins (10), Utley (1), Jos. Camp 1 0 0 0 0 0 Chris DiMarco 70-67-75—212 +2 decka, Czech Republic, def. Alexandra (ESPN) p.m. Reyes 2 (19), Turner (2), Bay (3), Pagan Rzepczynski 1 0 0 0 1 0 Fredrik Jacobson 70-73-70—213 +3 Dulgheru, Romania, and Magdalena 2:30 p.m. — Super regionals, California at Ken- Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 6:10 p.m. (6). CS_Pagan (1). S_Hamels. Dotel H,2 1 1 1 0 0 1 Scott Gordon 70-71-72—213 +3 Rybarikova, Slovakia, 7-6 (1), 6-4. Pittsburgh at N.Y. Mets, 6:10 p.m. IP H R ER BB SO F.Francisco BS,3-8 2⁄3 2 1 1 0 1 Jeff Quinney 66-75-72—213 +3 Liezel Huber and Lisa Raymond (4), tucky, if necessary (ESPN) Colorado at L.A. Dodgers, 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia Frasor 12 ⁄3 1 0 0 1 1 J.J. Henry 69-72-72—213 +3 United States, def. Casey Dellacqua 6 — Super regionals, Washington at Missouri Florida at Arizona, 7:10 p.m. Hamels W,7-2 7 7 2 2 0 10 L.Perez W,1-0 32 ⁄3 2 0 0 0 0 Charles Howell III 71-70-72—213 +3 and Rennae Stubbs, Australia, 6-3, Contreras H,1 1 0 0 0 0 1 Thornton pitched to 1 batter in the Kyle Stanley 70-70-73—213 +3 6-2. (ESPN2) Rockies 15, Cardinals 4 Madson S,11-11 1 0 0 0 0 0 7th. Jerry Kelly 67-71-75—213 +3 Kveta Peschke, Czech Republic, and 8:30 — Super regionals, Washington at Mis- St. Louis Colorado New York Floyd pitched to 1 batter in the 14th. Josh Teater 66-71-76—213 +3 Katarina Srebotnik (2), Slovenia, def. ab r h bi ab r h bi Pelfrey 72 ⁄3 4 2 2 2 6 HBP_by Camp (Lillibridge). WP_Vil- Chad Campbell 69-74-71—214 +4 Natalie Grandin, South Africa, and souri, if necessary (ESPN2) Theriot ss 3 0 2 1 EYong 2b 6 1 3 1 O’Connor L,0-1 BS,1-1 0 1 1 1 lanueva, L.Perez. PB_J.Molina. D.A. Points 68-75-71—214 +4 Vladimira Uhlirova (16), Czech Repub- MOTORSPORTS Kozma ss 1 1 0 0 Fowler cf 5 2 2 0 0 0 _4:17. A_22,659 (49,260) Harrison Frazar 71-72-71—214 +4 lic, 6-1, 6-3. Jay lf 5 1 3 0 CGnzlz lf 4 2 2 1 Isringhausen 0 0 1 1 1 0 Zack Miller 67-74-73—214 +4 Gisela Dulko, Argentina, and Flavia 11 p.m. — AMA Pro Racing, tape (Speed) Pujols 1b 2 0 0 0 JMorls ph 1 0 0 0 Byrdak 1⁄3 1 0 0 0 1 Garth Mulroy 67-74-73—214 +4 Pennetta (1), Italy, def. Sara Errani and Greene rf 2 1 1 1 Tlwtzk ss 4 2 2 1 Thayer 1 2 1 1 0 0 GOLF Michael Bradley 68-73-73—214 +4 Roberta Vinci (15), Italy, 6-4, 6-2. Brkmn rf 2 0 1 0 Amezg 3b 0 0 0 1 O’Connor pitched to 1 batter in the William McGirt 69-71-74—214 +4 Craig rf-1b 2 0 1 2 Helton 1b 3 2 1 0 8th. Robert Gamez 68-72-74—214 +4 MONDAY Rasms cf 3 0 0 0 JHerrr ss 1 0 0 0 Isringhausen pitched to 1 batter in Michael Putnam 67-72-75—214 +4 AUTO RACING Schmkr 2b 4 0 0 0 Wggntn 3b 4 2 1 0 the 8th. Senior PGA Ricky Barnes 67-72-75—214 +4 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL YMolin c 2 0 0 0 Splrghs rf 4 2 3 4 Balk_Pelfrey. Championship Scores Robert Garrigus 70-69-75—214 +4 Frnkln p 1 0 0 0 Iannett c 5 2 4 6 T_2:46. A_29,337 (41,800). Alex Prugh 71-72-72—215 +5 1:10 p.m. — Houston at Chicago Cubs (WGN) Saturday at Valhalla Golf Club, Lou- Miller p 0 0 0 0 Nicasio p 4 0 0 0 Michael Connell 71-70-74—215 +5 Nationwide-Top Gear 300 isville, Ky. Purse: $2 million. Yardage: AUTO RACING Hollidy ph 1 0 0 0 GRynld p 1 0 0 0 James Driscoll 70-71-74—215 +5 7,297, Par: 72 Results Tallet p 0 0 0 0 Street p 0 0 0 0 Martin Piller 68-72-75—215 +5 1 p.m. — Rolex Sports Car Series, (Speed) AL BASEBALL Third Round Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speed- Descals 3b 4 0 1 0 Justin Hicks 70-69-76—215 +5 Hale Irwin 69-68-70—207 -9 way, Concord, N.C. COLLEGE BASEBALL JGarci p 1 0 0 0 Ted Purdy 68-71-76—215 +5 Kiyoshi Murota 66-67-74—207 -9 Lap length: 1.5 miles T.Cruz c 3 1 2 0 Carl Pettersson 70-69-76—215 +5 11:30 a.m. — NCAA Division I, World Series Tom Watson 70-70-68—208 -8 (Start position in parentheses) Totals 36 4 11 4 Totals 4215 18 14 Standings, schedule George McNeill 69-74-73—216 +6 Trevor Dodds 67-75-67—209 -7 1. (3) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 200 laps, Selection Show (ESPN) St. Louis 000 010 030— 4 East Division K.J. Choi 71-71-74—216 +6 Nick Price 67-70-73—210 -6 139.2 rating, 0 points, $51,800. Colorado 610 500 12x—15 W L Pct GB Billy Mayfair 72-70-74—216 +6 MEN’S COLLEGE LACROSSE Tom Lehman 73-70-68—211 -5 2. (5) Carl Edwards, Ford, 200, 133, E_J.Garcia (2). DP_Colorado 2. LOB_ Boston 29 22 .569 — Ben Crane 71-71-74—216 +6 David Eger 74-68-69—211 -5 0, $40,850. 2:30 p.m. — NCAA Division I, championship St. Louis 8, Colorado 9. 2B_Greene New York 27 22 .551 1 Kevin Kisner 72-69-75—216 +6 Loren Roberts 68-70-73—211 -5 3. (4) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 200, (4), T.Cruz (2), Fowler (13), C.Gonzalez Tampa Bay 27 24 .529 2 Tim Herron 68-75-74—217 +7 game (ESPN) Peter Senior 73-68-71—212 -4 123.4, 0, $28,650. (8). 3B_Fowler (5), Spilborghs (1). Toronto 26 26 .500 3½ Cameron Percy 71-72-75—218 +8 Mark Calcavecchia 72-69-71—212 -4 4. (1) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 200, MOTORSPORTS HR_Iannetta 2 (7). SB_E.Young (1). Baltimore 24 25 .490 4 Rich Beem 73-70-75—218 +8 Eduardo Romero 73-67-72—212 -4 112.7, 41, $38,143. SF_Amezaga. Central Division Will Strickler 66-76-76—218 +8 4 p.m. — FIM World Superbike, tape (Speed) Mark O’Meara 68-72-72—212 -4 5. (6) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, IP H R ER BB SO W L Pct GB Greg Chalmers 73-70-75—218 +8 Olin Browne 68-70-74—212 -4 200, 101.8, 39, $29,718. 10 — AMA Pro Racing, tape (Speed) St. Louis Cleveland 31 18 .633 — Scott McCarron 69-73-76—218 +8 Corey Pavin 72-72-69—213 -3 6. (13) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, J.Garcia L,5-1 31 ⁄3 11 12 11 4 6 Detroit 25 25 .500 6½ Anthony Kim 72-71-76—219 +9 TENNIS Michael Allen 71-70-72—213 -3 200, 104.1, 0, $19,075. Franklin 22 ⁄3 2 0 0 0 3 Kansas City 23 28 .451 9 Tommy Gainey 72-71-76—219 +9 Jeff Sluman 76-71-67—214 -2 7. (16) Steve Wallace, Toyota, 200, 11 a.m. — French Open, round of 16 (ESPN2) Miller 1 1 1 1 1 0 Chicago 24 30 .444 9½ D.J. Trahan 72-70-77—219 +9 Steve Pate 72-69-73—214 -2 91.1, 37, $23,418. Tallet 1 4 2 2 0 2 Minnesota 17 33 .340 14½ Alexandre Rocha 71-70-78—219 +9 Gary Hallberg 72-67-75—214 -2 8. (12) Brian Scott, Toyota, 200, 90, Colorado West Division Paul Stankowski 69-70-80—219 +9 Jay Don Blake 73-72-70—215 -1 36, $24,918. Nicasio W,1-0 7 6 1 0 2 2 W L Pct GB Steven Bowditch 75-65-80—220+10 John Cook 71-74-70—215 -1 9. (8) Aric Almirola, Chevrolet, 200, Local sports G.Reynolds 1 3 3 3 1 0 Texas 27 25 .519 — Tom Gillis 69-72-80—221+11 Craig Stadler 75-69-71—215 -1 91.7, 35, $21,768. Street 1 2 0 0 0 1 Los Angeles 27 27 .500 1 Kenny Perry 69-75-71—215 -1 10. (10) Elliott Sadler, Chevrolet, PB_Iannetta. Seattle 25 25 .500 1 Tom Pernice 73-70-72—215 -1 200, 85, 34, $22,243. T_3:02. A_38,149 (50,490). Oakland 25 27 .481 2 TENNIS MONDAY __ Lonnie Nielsen 69-73-73—215 -1 11. (11) Joey Logano, Toyota, 199, Braves 7, Reds 6 Friday’s late games Chien-Soon Lu 70-70-75—215 -1 90.3, 0, $13,950. HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL – First Region tournament (at Bob Tway 73-70-73—216 E 12. (7) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge, 199, Brooks Stadium, Paducah): Schedule to be announced 12 innings Kansas City 12, Texas 7, 14 innings Cincinnati Atlanta L.A. Angels 6, Minnesota 5 David Frost 74-74-69—217 +1 French Open results 93.3, 33, $13,450. today. Second Region tournament (at Christian County): ab r h bi ab r h bi Oakland 6, Baltimore 2 Jim Woodward 73-75-69—217 +1 Saturday at Stade Roland Garros, 13. (15) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, D.A. Weibring 74-73-70—217 +1 199, 81.5, 32, $19,743. Schedule to be announced today. Stubbs cf 7 1 3 3 Schafer cf 5 1 1 1 Seattle 4, N.Y. Yankees 3 Paris. Purse: $24.99 million (Grand Rod Spittle 73-73-71—217 +1 14. (18) Michael Annett, Toyota, BPhllps 2b 6 1 2 1 Prado lf 5 0 1 1 Saturday’s Games Slam), Surface: Clay-Outdoor HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL – First Region tournament (at Brooks Roger Chapman 73-70-74—217 +1 Tag Ridings 70-73-81—224 +14 199, Votto 1b 4 0 2 1 C.Jones 3b 5 1 1 1 Toronto 9, Chicago White Sox 8, 14 Singles Stadium, Paducah): Hickman County vs. Heath (Noon), Bal- David Peoples 75-73-70—218 +2 77.3, 31, $18,868. Rolen 3b 4 0 1 0 McCnn c 5 2 4 2 innings Men Third Round Larry Nelson 75-71-72—218 +2 15. (14) Cole Whitt, Toyota, 199, lard Memorial vs. Calloway County (2 p.m.), Reidland vs. Bruce rf 6 0 0 0 Hinske rf 4 0 1 1 Cleveland 7, Tampa Bay 3 Viktor Troicki (15), Serbia, def. Al- Bill Glasson 75-70-73—218 +2 81.7, 0, $19,368. Graves County (4 p.m.), Marshall County vs. Carlisle County JGoms lf 5 2 4 0 Venters p 0 0 0 0 Texas 10, Kansas City 1 exandr Dolgopolov (21), Ukraine, 6-4, Bobby Clampett 71-74-73—218 +2 16. (2) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, Ondrsk p 0 0 0 0 Kimrel p 0 0 0 0 Minnesota 1, L.A. Angels 0, 10 in- 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. (6 p.m.). Second Region tournament (at Madisonville): Hen- Curt Byrum 69-76-73—218 +2 199, 107.2, 0, $12,400. RHrndz ph 1 0 0 0 Conrad ph 1 0 0 0 nings Rafael Nadal (1), Spain, def. Antonio Jim Rutledge 75-73-71—219 +3 17. (20) Josh Wise, Chevrolet, 198, derson County vs. Lyon County (11 a.m.), Madisonville vs. Fisher p 0 0 0 0 Linernk p 0 0 0 0 Boston at Detroit, ppd., rain Veic, Croatia, 6-1, 6-3, 6-0. Mark Mouland 73-74-72—219 +3 69.6, 27, $18,068. Hopkinsville (1 p.m.), Christian County vs. Union County (3 Renteri ss 5 1 1 0 Uggla 2b 5 0 0 0 Baltimore at Oakland, (n) Andy Murray (4), Britain, def. Michael Fred Funk 75-71-73—219 +3 18. (25) Mike Bliss, Chevrolet, 198, Hanign c 5 0 1 0 Fremn 1b 5 2 3 1 N.Y. Yankees at Seattle, (n) Berrer, Germany, 6-2, 6-3, 6-2. p.m.), Livingston Central vs. Hopkins Central (5 p.m.) Jay Haas 73-73-73—219 +3 71.2, 26, $19,343. Arroyo p 1 0 0 0 AlGnzlz ss 5 1 2 0 Today’s Games Juan Ignacio Chela, Argentina, def. Chip Beck 75-70-74—219 +3 19. (39) Danny Efl and, Ford, 198, Cairo ph 1 1 1 0 D.Lowe p 1 0 0 0 Boston (Beckett 4-1) at Detroit (Ver- Lukas Rosol, Czech Republic, 6-2, 6-4, Brad Bryant 74-69-76—219 +3 63.2, 25, $18,718. TUESDAY Horst p 1 0 1 1 CMrtnz p 0 0 0 0 lander 4-3), 12:05 p.m. 3-6, 7-6 (5). Des Smyth 70-73-76—219 +3 20. (21) Kenny Wallace, Toyota, 198, HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL – First Region tournament (at Arrdnd p 0 0 0 0 WRmrz ph 1 0 1 0 Chicago White Sox (Danks 0-7) at Novak Djokovic (2), Serbia, def. Juan Mark McNulty 70-72-77—219 +3 71.5, 24, $18,343. FLewis ph 1 0 0 0 Proctor p 0 0 0 0 Toronto (R.Romero 4-4), 12:07 p.m. Martin del Potro (25), Argentina, 6-3, Brooks Stadium, Paducah): Schedule to be announced Willie Wood 76-72-72—220 +4 21. (17) Jason Leffl er, Chevrolet, Bray p 0 0 0 0 Mather rf 2 0 0 0 Cleveland (Masterson 5-2) at Tampa 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. Mike Harwood 73-75-72—220 +4 197, 89.9, 23, $17,568. today. Second Region tournament (at Christian County): Masset p 0 0 0 0 Bay (Hellickson 5-3), 12:40 p.m. Gilles Simon (18), France, def. Mardy Bruce Vaughan 69-77-74—220 +4 22. (9) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, Schedule to be announced today. Heisey ph-lf 1 0 0 0 L.A. Angels (Haren 4-3) at Minnesota Fish (10), United States, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2. Hal Sutton 77-67-76—220 +4 197, 96.6, 0, $11,075. Totals 48 6 16 6 Totals 44 7 14 7 (Pavano 2-4), 1:10 p.m. Alejandro Falla, Colombia, def. Lu- HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL – First Region tournament (at Boonchu Ruangkit 74-70-76—220 +4 23. (33) Timmy Hill, Ford, 197, 55.8, Graves County): Semifi nals at 5 and 7 p.m.. Second Region Cincinnati 000 510 000 000—6 Kansas City (Duffy 0-0) at Texas kasz Kubot, Poland, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-5, Atlanta 122 010 000 001—7 (Ogando 5-0), 2:05 p.m. Dan Forsman 75-68-77—220 +4 6-4. 21, $18,868. Stu Ingraham 73-70-77—220 +4 24. 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The session for Atlanta Blue Jays 9, White Sox 8 Peter Fowler 73-75-76—224 +8 Jarmila Gajdosova (24), Australia, 6-2, 32. (36) Dennis Setzer, Chevrolet, Scott Simpson 78-70-77—225 +9 power steering, 162, 42, 12, $17,093. D.Lowe 31 ⁄3 7 5 5 5 2 14 innings, 4-6, 6-3. incoming grades K-5 is from 8:30-11:30 a.m., Gene Fieger 73-74-78—225 +9 33. (30) Kevin Lepage, Chevrolet, C.Martinez 22 ⁄3 2 1 1 0 1 Chicago Toronto Agnieszka Radwanska (12), Poland, engine, 112, 35.6, 11, $17,043. with grades 6-8 meeting from 12:30-3:30 Proctor 1 1 0 0 1 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi def. Yanina Wickmayer (21), Belgium, PGA: Byron Nelson 34. (27) Blake Koch, Dodge, engine, Venters 2 4 0 0 0 2 Pierre lf 6 1 0 0 YEscor ss 6 1 1 0 6-4, 6-4. p.m. Cost is $40 for each camper, $75 for two 80, 49.1, 10, $17,013. Kimbrel 1 1 0 0 0 0 AlRmrz ss 6 1 3 1 CPttrsn dh 7 4 5 1 scores Maria Sharapova (7), Russia, def. 35. (29) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Chevro- siblings and $105 for three siblings. 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BY PAT GRAHAM fourth inning, the Colorado 10 starts, the three defeats (1-0), who made his major in hits and RBI. moving to his left on the Associated Press Rockies had scored 12 times walkoff losses. There was no league debut and gave up Garcia needed 49 pitch- grass was unable to fi eld DENVER — Jaime Garcia’s against him on their way to such suspense and drama one unearned run and six es to get through the fi rst the ball cleanly. Garcia lost fi rst loss of the season was a 15-4 victory. this time, as Garcia gave up hits, fi ve of them singles, in when the Rockies sent 11 to a 10-pitch encounter with ugly, the type of perfor- “You have good days and career-high totals in runs, seven innings. The Rock- the plate and said: “I don’t Dexter Fowler, who walked, mance he’s not used to. bad days and today was earned runs (11) and hits ies avoided a season-high think I’ve thrown as many and gave up a run-scoring And, neither are the St. a bad day,” said Garcia, (11). Garcia allowed six runs fi ve-game losing streak and pitches in an inning.” single to Carlos Gonzalez. Louis Cardinals. whose ERA ballooned to in the fi rst, another in the reached season highs in The fi rst fi ve batters Troy Tulowitzki followed The left-hander was un- 3.28. “I thought I’d been do- second and fi ve more in the runs and hits (18). reached base against Gar- with an infi eld hit to third beaten when he took the ing a pretty good job in ev- fourth before his day ended Chris Iannetta went 4 for cia, who had allowed one base that scored Fowler, mound at Coors Field and ery game and today was just after 3 1-3 innings and 105 5 with two two-run homers fi rst-inning run this sea- and Todd Helton singled ranked third in the National one of those (bad days).” pitches. and six RBIs. It was the fi rst son. Eric Young Jr. led off to load the bass and Ryan League with a 1.93 ERA. The Cardinals had gone The benefi ciary of all the multihomer game for Ian- with an infi eld single, as Spilborghs walked on a balk When Garcia left in the 7-3 in Garcia’s previous offense was Juan Nicasio netta, who set career-highs shortstop Ryan Theriot, to drive in a run. Florida joins Vandy in SEC championship BY JOHN ZENOR ninth inning to lift Florida Associated Press into the Southeastern Con- HOOVER, Ala. — Connor ference tournament cham- Harrell hit a two-run hom- pionship game with a 3-2 er in the second inning and win over Georgia, which fi ve Vanderbilt pitchers had beaten Florida. made the early lead hold Fontana also hit a game- up in Saturday’s 3-2 victory tying two-run homer in the over Arkansas to advance third inning for the Gators to the Southeastern Confer- (44-16). ence tournament champi- It took 18 innings and a Associated Press Barcelona’s Lionel Messi (left) and Barcelona’s Javier onship game. pair of one-run games Sat- Mascherano celebrate with the trophy following their Champions The Commodores (47-9) Associated Press urday to make it. will play for the title for the Brian Johnon, Florida pitcher, lies on the ground after being hit Florida pitcher Brian League final soccer match against Manchester United at Wemb- in the head by a ball thrown by catcher Mike Zunino on a steal ley Stadium, London, on Saturday. fi fth time in eight years and Johnson took a thrown ball are seeking their second ti- attempt in the first inning of the Southeastern Conference Tourna- to the back of his head, leav- tle in that span. No wonder ment in Hoover, Ala., on Saturday. ing him lying on his back for they like being in Hoover. several minutes with what a Messi’s Barcelona “It’s good karma,” Vandy move on from the loser’s ida in today’s champion- Florida spokesman later an- coach Tim Corbin said. bracket. They kept it close ship, left the bases loaded in nounced was a mild concus- “It’s just a good feeling (the after a rough start. each of the fi rst two innings sion. beats Man United players) get, the coaches But the Commodores’ but jumped ahead 3-0 and Georgia (31-30) won the get. They love being down closer, Navery Moore, chased starter Cade Lynch fi rst game 4-3 to became el- WEMBLEY, England — The debate is over now. Barcelona is on here.” pitched a perfect ninth to (4-4) in the process igible for an NCAA regional the list of soccer’s all-time greatest teams. The Razorbacks (38- close out the win and earn Nolan Fontana drove berth, which coach David Led by another dominant performance from Lionel Messi, 20), who outhit Vandy his 11th save. in the go-ahead run on a Perno called “really special the Catalan club beat Manchester United 3-1 on Saturday to 9-5, needed to win twice to Vandy, which plays Flor- groundout in the top of the for our program.” earn its third Champions League title in six seasons and No. 4 overall. “I feel privileged,” Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola said. “The way we have won is what I am most proud of. We want to play DREAMS: With help of family and friends, Boggess returns to field after pregnancy football. “Lionel is the best player I have seen and probably the best I CONTINUED FROM 1B When Heath ends its run softball fi eld, working to get for me so I can get to sleep will ever see.” in the First Region tourna- back to game shape to be when I get home. It’s great Messi put Barcelona ahead to stay with his 53rd goal and tucky and school. And even ment this week or beyond, the starting catcher for Cal- to win the game and her be helped create another score to give the Spanish league cham- though she still lives with Taylor’s career will end. loway County. smiling at you when you get pion some breathing room. her parents, and her di- But new dreams lie ahead. “I knew that we had a out.” Barcelona dominated play at Wembley Stadium with its ploma will be issued in her ---- chance to make it to state It’s a team effort, Kristin trademark one-touch passing, but it needed the Argentine maiden name, Taylor’s life Kristin Boggess waited this year and I was dead-set acknowledges. Her family, striker to conjure a 54th-minute solo strike from the edge of the has changed. as long as she could be- on working in the offseason her friends, and her teach- penalty area to take the lead for the second time. Her new love is deployed fore telling her parents and just making our team ers have supported Aubree Soccer commentators had said before the game that Bar- on a supply ship off the the news. Keeping her un- better by making myself and her, giving them both celona, which already had won a third straight Spanish league coast of Italy, and while planned pregnancy a secret better,” Kristin said. “But all the love they can stand. title, would be ranked among the sport’s truly great teams with they try to communicate as for about 12 weeks gave her when she (Aubree) came She now cherishes her sleep a victory over United. Now, with four European titles, only Liv- much as they can through e- time to decide what would along, I didn’t have much of and has a much more sub- erpool, AC Milan and Barcelona’s fierce rival Real Madrid have mail and Facebook, phone happen if Mom and Dad an offseason. I didn’t get to dued social life. won more. calls are limited to once ev- didn’t accept what they work as hard as I thought I “You think that the world Wayne Rooney’s goal in the 34th minute left it tied at 1 at ery other week and they can were about to hear. would get to.” revolves around you, un- halftime. go days without any com- “It was a big shock,” Kristin has pushed her- til you have a child. Then munication at all. He came mother Rita Boggess said, self against what she felt you’re just like, ‘Whoa, it’s Romo marries former TV reporter home to surprise Taylor for adding it was never an op- would be the whisperings not all about me.’ I have this her 18th birthday in March, tion not to keep the baby. and stigma surrounding a child to provide for,” Bog- DALLAS — Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo and former TV but she missed his in April. “A very big shock, but I teenage mother and an ath- gess said. sports reporter Candice Crawford have tied the knot in what He will not see her graduate just told her when she told lete, one who once harbored Boggess’ goals have was called the wedding of the year in Dallas. from high school. us she was pregnant, with visions of a college scholar- changed. She still plans on KDFW-TV says the nuptials were held Saturday evening at “I was used to seeing him God’s help, we’d make it ship and attending college pursuing physical therapy, Arlington Hall, a historic mansion along Turtle Creek in uptown every single day for the past through this. It’s not what away from her hometown. only now through Mur- Dallas. two years and then all of a any mom wants for her Her career batting average ray State. The dream of a The 30-year-old Romo has been dating Crawford since late sudden he was just up and teenage daughter – you hovers at .355, and her eight state title still glitters in the 2009. Crawford is a 25-year-old Lubbock native and former gone,” she said. want her to be older and home runs are thought to air if Calloway can win the beauty queen. She was Miss Missouri in 2008. To cope, a teammate’s mature and have met some be a school record. regional tournament this Associated Press mother has been digitally of her life goals – but we’ve “If I didn’t have my family week. recording Taylor’s fi nal done the best in the situa- and my friends to support And her dreams now in- Governors win fourth OVC baseball title games and Schall will re- tion that we could.” me, I probably would’ve clude the little light of her ceive discs that will include In the middle of her se- quit because I just wouldn’t life and helping make all of Top seed Austin Peay beat Jacksonville State 7-3 on Saturday softball games, his little nior year, Kristin gave birth have been able to do it,” Aubree’s dreams come true. to capture the 2011 Ohio Valley Conference Baseball Champi- sister’s elementary school to Aubree Paige on Jan. 4. Kristin said. “But my mom onship. It marks the fourth tournament championship for the graduation ceremony and By Feb. 15, after missing keeps her at games and Contact Dusty Luthy Shull, a Governors (33-22), who have also won titles in 1996, 2005 and Taylor’s graduation. nine weeks of school, she if it’s a late night she’ll go Paducah Sun sports writer, at 2007. As the leadoff hitter in was back on her beloved home and get her to sleep 270-575-8662. Austin Peay will now receive the OVC’s automatic bid into the the Lady Pirates’ lineup, NCAA Championship. The pairings for the event will be announced Sheerer has her batting av- on Monday at 11:30 a.m. on ESPN. erage to worry about. But This season marked the 33rd time the event has been held, she also had to worry when but the second year in a row it has been held at Pringles Park in it was believed Schall would Jackson, Tenn. Pringles Park is home of the Jackson Generals, the be sent to Libya during AA-affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. its confl ict. She’s worried Staff report that their miniature dachs- hund, Lilly, won’t remem- ber Schall when he comes WORLD LAWN MOWERS...QUALITY. QUALITY. QUALITY! home. And prom? Without TRACK: Hogue places fifth in long jump Schall around, it was easy to CONTINUED FROM 1B ree (Marshall) 5-0. forgo a $400 dress and stay Cobra 21 HP, Kawasaki, 48” Cut, Pole vault (11-9) – T7. Devan Doss home. (Marshall). (Marshall) 8-0, 17. Taylor West (Graves) “Before I got married I Viper 26 HP, $ 00 100-meters (12.62) – 16th Alissa 7-6, 20. Shelby Doucet (Marshall) 7-0. 4,999. Hogue (Graves) 13.48. NH. Isabella Ziller (Graves). was softball, softball, soft- B&S Engine, 4x200-meter relay (1:41.92) – 22. BOYS ball,” Taylor said. “Then I 23 HP, Kawasaki, 52” Cut, Graves County (Alissa Hogue, Savanna 110-meter hurdles (15.26) – 16th. 50” Cut, Easy Ladd, Rachel Smith, Taylor West) 1:53.2 Mitchell Stetler (Marshall), 16.84 got married, and I was just $ 00 4x100-meter relay (48.1) – 18. Mar- 4x200-meter relay (1:28.25) — 15th. like ‘Softball is just some- Operation, 5,699. shall County (Brittany Martin, Kheeli Fer- Graves County (Martin Carrillo, Austin rell, Toryt Fehrenbacher, Kara Kelley). Coleman, Evan Jefferson, Zach Crawford) thing small, there are so 2 Yr. Residential 27 HP, Kawasaki, 60” Cut, 52.37) 1:33.99 many things I need to be 300-meter hurdles (45.15) – 8. Lauren 4x100-meter relay (42.06) — 18. Warranty $ 00 Miller (Marshall) 48.12. Graves County (Martin Carrillo, Austin doing.’ I need to work, I 200-meters (25.07) – 22. Tory Fehren- Coleman, Evan Jefferson, Zach Crawford) need to save money, and I $ 00 7 Gauge Deck, Canister Air Filter, (2) 6 6,299. bacher (Marshall) 27.79. 44.93 4x400-meter relay (4:00.95) – 19. Mar- 300-meter hurdles (39.18) – 16. Mitch- need to prepare myself for 3,499. Gallon Fuel Tanks, Rubber Discharge Chute, shall County (Alyssa Barnard, Tory Fehren- ell Stetler (Graves) 43.3 whenever I’m not living at Hydrogear Pumps & Wheel Motors. bacher, Lauren Miller, Melanie McKend- Shot put (54:10.25) — 10. Trevor Ves- ree) 4:19.08. sell (Graves) 44-0.5, 20. Ragon Grimes home anymore.” Discus (124-11) – 9. Kaylin Spiker (Mar- (Graves) 41-1.5. Taylor, against the wishes shall) 91-10. Long jump (22-2.75) – 8. Cody Gregory Long jump (18-2.25) – 5. Alissa Hogue (Marshall) 20-4.25. of her husband, has decided 78 State Route 131 (Graves) 16-1.75, 12. Alyssa Barnard Triple jump (47-3.25) – 19. Cody Greg- to end the dream of an ath- Shindiawa Blowers, Trimmers, and Saws (Marshall) 15-1.5, 14. Tory Fehrenbacher ory (39-5.5). (Marshall) 14-10.25) High jump (6-8) – 3, Steve Atkinson letic scholarship and attend Mayfield, KY Dolmar Trimmers and Saws Triple jump (36-4) – 11. Lauren Miller (Marshall) 6-2, 12. Cody Gregory (Mar- West Kentucky Community (Marshall) 33-9, 12. Alyssa Barnard (Mar- shall) 6-2, NH. Tanner Goatley (Graves). shall) 33-0.25. Pole vault (13-6) – 18. Bradley Smith & Technical College until MON. - FRI., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. VISA, Mastercard High jump (5-4) – T8. Melanie McKend- (Graves) 11-0. Schall is back in the states. SAT., 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Financing W.A.C. 4C • Sunday, May 29, 2011 • The Paducah Sun Sports paducahsun.com Penske’s 2-car team heads in opposite directions
BY JENNA FRYER it thoughtfully and with an quiet and not saying, ‘Hey, changes. Less than two Sprint Cup: 20. (78) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 189.767. Associated Press eagerness that good things this car is really, really bad’ weeks later, technical direc- Coca-Cola 600 Lineup 21. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 189.44. 22. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, CONCORD, N.C. — To hear are coming. to the media. But they were tor Tom German left the or- After Thursday qualifying; race today at 189.414. Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C. Kurt Busch talk, his race Busch is quite the op- really, really bad. ganization in what the team 23. (20) Joey Logano, Toyota, 189.321. Lap length: 1.5 miles 24. (9) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, team is struggling mightily posite. He’s beyond being “At the same time, Kurt said was a long-planned op- (Car number in parentheses) 189.288. 1. (2) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, and maybe some behind- hopeful, and his assess- was running well and I portunity to attend an elite 25. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 192.089 mph. 188.937. the-scenes changes will ments and outlook both didn’t have a leg to stand graduate program at MIT. 2. (43) A J Allmendinger, Ford, 26. (22) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 188.844. 191.693. save the season. seem dreary. He’s also on with that. This year, ob- “There were people that 27. (47) Bobby Labonte, Toyota, 3. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 191.686. 188.653. Then there’s Brad Kesel- angry with the media for viously my cars have got- had good things to say 4. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 191.367. 28. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 5. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, owski, excited about three harping on his in-race ra- ten better. Kurt has had his about him and people that 188.416. 191.245. 29. (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevro- weeks of progress that dio communications, which struggles. But it’s somewhat had bad things to say about 6. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, let, 188.16. 191.069. have him enjoying his best have gone from maniacal refreshing to have someone him,” Keselowski said of 30. (34) David Gilliland, Ford, 188.048. 7. (00) David Reutimann, Toyota, 31. (38) Travis Kvapil, Ford, 187.99. stretch yet in NASCAR’s rants to near despondency that can speak up have a German. “Either way, the 190.921. 32. (95) David Starr, Ford, 187.944. 8. (6) David Ragan, Ford, 190.799. elite Sprint Cup Series. over the last month. voice, have the credibility change there has opened 33. (66) Michael McDowell, Toyota, 9. (21) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 187.682. That’s the enigma that is It’s created the good cop- of being a past champion doors that would have nev- 190.752. 34. (46) J.J. Yeley, Chevrolet, 187.513. 10. (33) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, Penske Racing right now. bad cop perception, even and past winner and those er opened before. The jury 35. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 190.705. 187.201. Keselowski will start the though both drivers want around him perhaps listen is still out whether that’s 11. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 36. (87) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, 190.604. Coca-Cola 600 from the the same thing. more intently.” good or bad.” 187.169. 12. (39) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 37. (13) Casey Mears, Toyota, pole, while defending race “He defi nitely has a dif- Busch apparently does It’s such a far cry from 190.564. 186.994. 13. (5) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, winner Busch will go off ferent approach,” Kesel- make things happen behind Roger Penske’s esteemed 38. (30) David Stremme, Chevrolet, 190.409. 186.916. 26th in today’s race. owski said. “To be honest, the scenes. IndyCar operation, which 14. (56) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 39. (32) Mike Bliss, Ford, 186.413. 190.201. Keselowski doesn’t su- if he didn’t have that ap- His radio tirade at Rich- will attempt to win its 16th 40. (09) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 15. (16) Greg Biffl e, Ford, 190.161. Owner Points. garcoat things, and readily proach, I probably would mond earlier this month Indianapolis 500 today. 16. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 41. (7) Robby Gordon, Dodge, Owner 190.067. admits the NASCAR side of adopt it because you keep was epic, and the fallout led Will Power, who will start Points. 17. (4) Kasey Kahne, Toyota, 189.893. 42. (36) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet, Owner Penske’s motorsports op- trying different things un- to some serious organiza- from the second row, has 18. (83) Brian Vickers, Toyota, Points. 189.867. eration has areas that need til you get what you want. tional meetings that Busch two wins this season and 43. (60) Mike Skinner, Toyota, 19. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 189.86. improvement. But he does I spent all last year being believed would spur some leads the points standings. 186.774. Restarts worry Indy drivers
BY PETE DIPRIMIO equipped to handle it. Indianapolis 500 Lineup McClatchy-Tribune News Services “In general I think dou- Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speed- way, Indianapolis. Lap length: 2.5 miles INDIANAPOLIS — Tony ble-fi le restarts are okay,” (Car number in parentheses) Kanaan is ticked. He defending Indy 500 champ All cars Dallara chassis, Honda engine 1. (77) Alex Tagliani, 2 minutes, doesn’t show it, of course. Dario Franchitti says, “but 38.2613 seconds (227.472 mph). He’s a race car driver in a I don’t agree for the India- 2. (9) Scott Dixon, 2:38.3528 (227.340). media moment and anger napolis 500. I don’t think 3. (2) Oriol Servia, 2:38.4727 isn’t part of the deal. But the track is suited for it be- (227.168). 4. (99) Townsend Bell, 2:38.6696 mention the double-fi le re- cause of marbles (rubber (226.887). starts that will invade the tire debris) in the corners 5. (12) Will Power, 2:38.7493 (226.773). Indianapolis Motor Speed- and the narrowness of the 6. (98) Dan Wheldon, 2:38.9477 way for today’s Indy 500 lane.” (226.171). 7. (44) Buddy Rice, 2:39.4431 and passion fl ares. Tire debris, which builds (225.786). “(Speedway offi cials) up on the outside of the 8. (67) Ed Carpenter, 2:39.9137 (225.121). keep saying fans love it,” track, makes it harder for 9. (10) Dario Franchitti, 2:39.0253 Associated Press he says, “but now we have drivers to control their cars. (226.379). 10. (5) Takuma Sato, 2:39.4785 Matt Kenseth (16) passes teammate Carl Edwards (60) with two laps to go during the NASCAR a bigger chance to hit the Franchitti said it’s like driv- (225.736). Nationwide Series Top Gear 300 race in Concord, N.C., on Saturday. wall. Hopefully we have ing on ice. Kanaan wonders 11. (14) Vitor Meira, 2:39.5814 (225.590). more than six cars fi nish if the risk is worth it. 12. (4) JR Hildebrand, 2:39.5895 the race.” “It’s a bigger potential for (225.579). 13. (06) James Hinchcliffe, In previous years, restarts more disaster. We race for 2:39.5942 (225.572). were done single fi le. In an an organization that has 14. (30) Bertrand Baguette, Kenseth exploits late pass to 2:39.7973 (225.285). attempt to boost race ex- rules. They set the rules, 15. (11) Davey Hamilton, 2:39.8223 citement, which could in- not us. We’re paid to drive (225.250). 16. (3) Helio Castroneves, 2:39.8464 crease sponsorship money race cars, not crash them. (225.216). beat Roush partner Edwards and attendance, IndyCar This makes it very diffi cult 17. (43) John Andretti, 2:40.0133 (224.981). CEO Randy Bernard insti- to do.” 18. (59) EJ Viso, 2:40.1907 BY MIKE CRANSTON NASCAR’s program. tuted NASCAR-like double- Franchitti says the worst (224.732). Associated Press “I’m thinking what a difference a year 19. (22) Justin Wilson, 2:40.3488 fi le restarts after cautions place to be on a restart is on (224.511). CONCORD, N.C. — Matt Kenseth had nev- makes,” Roush said. “Last year it didn’t for this IndyCar season. the outside. 20. (88) Jay Howard, 2:40.3685 er driven the new Nationwide Series car seem for a long time we couldn’t buy a vic- (224.483). Drivers insist the Speed- “You don’t want to be 21. (07) Tomas Scheckter, 2:40.4040 and was in unfamiliar territory as a one- tory.” way, built near the end of there, I don’t care who you (224.433). time, fi ll-in driver. Kenseth was fi lling in for Trevor Bayne, 22. (82) Tony Kanaan, 2:40.4156 the horse-and-buggy era are, because of the marbles. (224.417). It didn’t matter on a hot, steamy Satur- who has been sidelined with an infl am- (the race is celebrating its If you get there, you can get 23. (78T) Simona de Silvestro, day afternoon. Not with Roush Fenway matory condition, in the No. 16 Ford. The 2:40.4335 (224.392). 100th anniversary), is ill- in a lot of trouble.” 24. (23) Paul Tracy, 2:40.0433 Racing dominating like it is. Sprint Cup regular came in with 25 Na- (224.939). As former Formula One champion Kimi tionwide wins, but none since the series 25. (7) Danica Patrick, 2:40.0987 (224.861). Raikkonen struggled through a miserable shifted to the new car. Kenseth said he felt 26. (6T) Ryan Briscoe, 2:40.2572 day in his Nationwide debut, Kenseth comfortable after a few laps. INDY: Series counts on many positives (224.639). 27. (26) Marco Andretti, 2:40.2648 passed teammate Carl Edwards with two “You have to drive them a little differ- CONTINUED FROM 1B itself.” (224.628). laps to go and hung on to win the 300- ent because of the horsepower difference, 28. (83) Charlie Kimball, 2:40.3574 Randy Bernard, who was (224.499). mile race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. but they’re really a lot like the Cup car,” in NASCAR next year shows brought in from the Profes- 29. (38) Graham Rahal, 2:40.4424 Edwards, who won last week’s All-Star Kenseth said. (224.380). the checkered fl ag remains sional Bull Riders series to 30. (19) Alex Lloyd, 2:40.7451 race at the same track, held on to fi nish Kenseth was far more comfortable than in the distance. No matter bring some pizazz to Indy- (223.957). second and Roush Fenway’s Ricky Sten- Raikkonen, who fi nished four laps down 31. (36) Pippa Mann, 2:40.7600 what happens, there’s still Car, has certainly shown (223.936). house Jr. was fourth to move within one in 27th amid uncertainty about his stock- plenty of work to be done. he’s willing to shake thing 32. (24) Ana Beatriz, 2:40.8012 point of series leader Elliott Sadler. car racing future. (223.879). A third of the fi eld is com- up. One of his changes — 33. (41) Ryan Hunter-Reay, 2:40.2203 Only Kyle Busch, who failed to match “It really turned out to be a really bad posed of part-time drivers, double-fi le restarts, which (224.691) Mark Martin’s Nationwide Series record day,” Raikkonen said. Note: No. 41 car originally qualifi ed most of whom are doing are used in NASCAR — has 19th by Bruno Junqueira of 49 career wins, could come close to A week after fi nishing 15th in his NAS- Indy-only deals. drawn the ire of the drivers. Jack Roush’s team with a third-place. CAR debut in the Truck Series, Raikkonen Look at Dan Wheldon, There are other positive “That was fun,” Kenseth said. started 22nd and soon ran into trouble. a former race winner who signs: ■ Patrick could be mak- There’s been a lot of fun lately around The Finland native complained early should be in the prime of ■ Tagliani was part-own- ing her fi nal start at the 500 the team. Roush Fenway drivers have won over his radio of his No. 87 Toyota be- his career. He was squeezed er of a fi nancially challenged if, as most people expect, the last six Nationwide and Sprint Cup ing too tight. He also wasn’t wearing heat out of his last job, and this team that appeared on the she moves full time to stock races, counting two non-points events, shields on his shoes and said his feet were is the only sure thing on verge of folding before the cars in 2012. She has de- in a resurgence for the team and Ford’s “burning.” his schedule in 2011. Look season. Then it was bought nied any deals but her An- at Townsend Bell, who has by Sam Schmidt, a former dretti Autosport team has fi nished as high as fi fth at racer who became a car struggled all month. She’ll Come see us at our Indy and will start from the owner after a 2000 crash be one of four women in the inside of the second row. left him a quadriplegic. The race with Simona de Silves- Asked what’s on his sched- joyful celebration between tro the top women qualifi er. ule for the rest of the year, Tags and his wheelchair- new location! he replied, “Well, there’s bound boss when the No. 77 Coupon Christmas. And New Year’s, car stunningly captured the I guess.” pole will remain one of the Good line, but not good most heart-warming mem- for IndyCar. ories of this May. “I stopped many years ■ Helio Castroneves will ago trying to rationalize or make another attempt at problem-solve the racing his record-tying fourth win. industry,” Bell said. “I’m He struggled in qualifying, resigned to the fact that if managing only the 16th- Coupon We sell Vegetable Seed, Grass Seed, I just go out and win the best speed, but look for Plants, Fertilizers damn race, everything else him to make a quick charge Coupon LARGE CHEESE PIZZA will probably take care of through the fi eld. PLPLUSUS OONENEE TOPPINGTOPPIP N We have over 50 guns in our sporting goods $ 66 Our Bait House is Now Open Leather & Lace CARRYOUTCARRRYOUUT OR DINE IN ONONLY Warm weather and biker 5 EXPIRES 6/30/11 6/30 ADDITIONAL TOPPINGS AVAILABLE season is here! 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BY JAIME ARON NBA finals uncomfortable as a backup Associated Press that he was suspended DALLAS — Dirk Nowit- Tuesday: Dallas at Mi- for a game in November. zki and Jason Kidd are at ami, 8 p.m. In December, he got the the point in their careers Thursday: Dallas at Mi- dreaded DNP-Coach’s De- where the only thing they ami, 8 p.m. cision, with several more in care about is winning a Sunday, June 5: Miami at the months that followed. championship. Dallas, 7 p.m. But in the playoffs, he’s Luckily for them, their Tuesday, June 7: Miami done everything a backup teammates feel the same at Dallas, 7 p.m. big man should. way. x-Thursday, June 9: Mi- Stevenson also has been From Shawn Marion ami at Dallas, 7 p.m. in and out of the lineup. to Jason Terry, Tyson x-Sunday, June 12: Dal- A defensive specialist and Chandler to Brendan Hay- las at Miami, 7 p.m. 3-point shooter, he starts Associated Press wood, Peja Stojakovic to x-Tuesday, June 14: Dal- each half, then gives way to Jordan Spieth, of Dallas, blasts out of the sand on the fourth hole during the third round of the Byron las at Miami, 8 p.m. Nelson Championship in Irving, Texas, on Saturday. Spieth missed his high school graduation when DeShawn Stevenson, the Terry. Having that instant he finished his round about the same time it was scheduled to start. Dallas Mavericks are a offense from the bench has collection of guys who’ve been a huge boost for the played at least 10 seasons would be the main option Mavericks. and made tens of millions every night, with Kidd Marion is a four-time All- of dollars without winning guiding the offense, but Star who became a backup Palmer survives wind; a title. Their willingness to the No. 2 scorer and other for the fi rst time in his ca- accept whatever playing roles would depend on reer when he joined the time and other individual matchups or who had the Mavericks last season. This stats they pile up is a major hot hand. season, he went through Irwin overcomes finish reason Dallas is in the NBA That kind of uncertain- several stretches of fl op- fi nals. ty is unusual for playoff ping between reserve and “This is a bunch of veter- teams. Guys like knowing starter. He became a start- BY STEPHEN HAWKINS ceremony. ans who want to play and what to expect. That’s why er for good in late March Associated Press are unselfi sh,” Nowitzki it was a struggle making and has had some big IRVING, Texas — Ryan Senior PGA said. “I think that’s what it work at times last year, games in the postseason, Palmer fought through a makes this group special, and why it’s so important especially the last round breezy day for a 3-over 73 LOUISVILLE — Old reliable I mean, everybody sacrifi c- everyone has completely against Oklahoma City. on Saturday at the Byron Hale Irwin blew a two-shot ing for each other and we bought into the team con- “There’s a point in every- Nelson Championship. lead on the last hole with just want to win. It’s been cept this year. body’s career where you’ve That was good enough to a shocking double bogey. fun to play with these guys “It’s been an ebb-and- got to make certain sacri- top the leaderboard at 5 un- Earlier, Kiyoshi Murota all season long, so hope- fl ow type of thing,” coach fi ces if you really want to der after three rounds. was up by four strokes, lost fully we can have a great Rick Carlisle said. “In the get to that ultimate goal,” Even with two bogeys the lead, hurt his back, and series.” playoffs, we’ve gotten some Marion said. the last three holes, Palmer then ended up tied for fi rst The fi nals are an inter- traction. But again, we’re “Sometimes you’ve got to fi nished a stroke ahead of with Irwin. esting clash in team-build- never quite sure who are do certain things you prob- playing partner Sergio Gar- Associated Press Elsewhere, players were ing formulas. going to be our top three ably don’t want to do, or cia after the two started the Hale Irwin watches his fairway fl ying up and down the lea- The Miami Heat have or four scorers. And often make changes you’ve never day tied for the lead. shot on the first hole during the derboard with startling sud- three main stars — Dwy- times we’ve going to need done in your whole career Garcia shot a 74 while third round of the Senior PGA denness. ane Wade, and the pals he six guys scoring seven or just to make something also making bogeys at the Championship at Valhalla Golf It was one weird Saturday lured last summer, LeBron more points.” work. At the end, when you 16th and 18th holes, where Clubin Louisville on Saturday. at the Senior PGA Champi- James and Chris Bosh — It wasn’t always easy, can get that prize, that’s all he missed makable putts. Irwin is tied for the lead with onship. plus the best role players even for the guys who dealt that matters.” “It was the kind of day if Kiyoshi Murota. In the end, Irwin had to they could afford with the with Carlisle’s ever-chang- Carlisle has been forced you let yourself go, it could settle for a piece of the lead remaining room under the ing rotation last year. to make so many changes go very wrong,” said Garcia, Palmer said. with Murota, the front- salary cap. Haywood signed a lucra- because his preseason plan the 2004 Nelson champion Gary Woodland and Matt runner the fi rst two days. Dallas was built to be tive contract last summer went into the shredder due who hasn’t won since 2008. Kuchar shot 68s and were They were at 9-under 207, deep and versatile. The to be the starter, lost his to injuries that spoiled the “We grinded it out the best tied with Joe Ogilvie (72) with the ever dangerous Mavs knew Nowitzki job to Chandler and was so Mavs’ preseason plans. we could.” for fi fth at 2 under. Tom Watson lurking just a The last three holes at Local amateur Jordan shot behind and Nick Price, TPC Four Seasons played Spieth opened with consec- defending champion Tom into the wind, sustained all utive birdies before going Lehman, Mark Calcavec- day at 25 mph with gusts on to a 72. He was among chia and Mark O’Meara near 40. eight players tied for eighth among the 13 players with- Garcia missed a 5-foot par place, only four strokes be- in fi ve shots at Valhalla Golf putt on the 535-yard 16th hind Palmer. 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