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This Day In Sports 1858 — Fans are charged for the first time to see a baseball game. Approximately 1,500 fans pay 50 cents to see the New York All-Stars Numbers Game beat Brooklyn 22-18 at Fashion Race Course on Long Island. C4 Antelope Valley Press, Saturday, July 20, 2019 Morning rush Thurman looks to end Pacquiao’s career Valley Press news services By GREG BEACHAM pino senator’s late-career resur- Cost of Raiders stadium in Las Vegas Associated Press TITLE BOUT gence also reaches a vital point rises to $1.9 billion LAS VEGAS — Keith Thur- Manny Saturday. Despite what Roach LAS VEGAS — Officials have raised the budget man certainly seems like more Pacquiao, says, Thurman seems certain to to $1.9 billion for the 65,000-seat Las Vegas Stadi- than the modern Manny Pac- left, and Keith be a big step up in competition um being built for the NFL’s relocated Raiders and quiao should be able to handle. Thurman from Matthysse and Broner, and UNLV football. The Las Vegas Review-Journal re- Thurman (29-0, 22 KOs) is a pose during the cumulative effects of a boxing ports the stadium authority board on Thursday ap- decade younger, certainly more a weigh-in on career rarely wear well after 40. proved $40 million in construction additions. They powerful and maybe even a bit Friday in Las “Manny isn’t going to do include 20 more suites and a field-level club area anything with those little T-Rex faster than his famously speedy Vegas. The two to be paid for by personal and club seat sales that opponent. Thurman is a tough, arms,” Thurman said. “He’s weren’t part of the original budget. are scheduled voluble welterweight champion about to get beat up. I get to The stadium is due to open in 2020 just off the to fight in a in his prime competitive years, punch a senator in the face, and Las Vegas Strip. Taxpayers are funding $750 million championship he’s going to feel it.” of the project. Plans call for a translucent roof, a nat- and Pacquiao represents the big- boxing match gest fight of his career — a once- Thurman earned the nick- ural grass field and sliding doors that can open to Saturday in Las view the Strip. in-a-lifetime chance to pound a name “One Time” with his one- Vegas. punch knockout power, yet he boxing great into retirement. Associated Press Clanton, Suwannapura team to take “It’s been a build up and a pro- has stopped just one of his seven 5-shot lead in Midland gression my whole career toward Thurman looks daunting on Can Thurman recapture his opponents since December 2013. MIDLAND, Mich. — Cydney Clanton and this moment on Saturday night,” paper, but Pacquiao and Roach prime fighting form after two And though Thurman is still Jasmine Suwannapura shot a 7-under 63 in al- Thurman said. “This really is the are virtuosos on canvas. years of relative inactivity caused in his ostensible prime, he has ternate-shot play Friday to open a five-stroke lead outcome of an individual living “Tomorrow night, class is in by a 22-month injury layoff? Can shown a few signs of weariness in the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational, the LPGA out their dream.” session,” Pacquiao said Friday he match Pacquiao’s legendary with his sport. Tour’s first-year team event. So why are the 40-year-old after the weigh-in. “I hope Keith speed while showing the stamina He has never looked more Clanton and Suwannapura birdied five of the Pacquiao (61-7-2, 39 KOs) and Thurman studied hard, because to fight effectively for 12 rounds vulnerable as a professional last seven holes on the front nine and played the trainer Freddie Roach so con- Professor Pacquiao gives very against Manny’s famed pace? than he did in his comeback last five holes in 2 under, making three birdies and fident heading into the MGM hard tests.” “I hope Thurman brings his victory last January over tough a bogey. They had a 16-under 194 total at Midland Grand Garden in Las Vegas? Pacquiao and Thurman best, because that’s when Man- veteran Josesito Lopez, who Country Club, with a best-ball round left Saturday. both hold versions of the WBA rocked Thurman repeatedly and Suwannapura, from Thailand, won the Mara- And why is the older eight-divi- ny will be at his best,” Roach thon Classic last year for her lone LPGA Tour title. sion champion actually a slight 147-pound title heading into this said. “Thurman is a good fighter, even won a 10-8 round without Clanton is winless on the tour. Sisters Ariya and betting favorite against one of the Fox Sports pay-per-view show- but Manny beats good fighters a knockdown. More recently, Moriya Jutanugarn had a 64 to move into a tie for best 147-pounders in the world? down. In Roach’s educated mind, all the time. And I don’t think Thurman has repeatedly spoken second at 11 under with Simin Feng-Ruixin Liu After 18 years together, Pac- the vaunted Thurman has far Keith Thurman is a great fighter. about how he’s eager to get a few (67), Na Yeon Choi-Jenny Shin (67) and Paula quiao and Roach believe Thur- more questions to answer than I think Broner is a better fight- big paydays and then get out of Creamer-Morgan Pressel (69). man is just another challenge to Pacquiao, who is coming into er, and Manny took care of him boxing — a sensible mentality be overcome by hard work, smart this fight off back-to-back victo- (easily).” that nonetheless could indicate a Pagenaud wins 2nd straight pole at Iowa planning and the psychological ries over Lucas Matthysse and While Thurman is in the big- fighter’s focus isn’t completely on NEWTON, Iowa — Simon Pagenaud will start edge of experience. Adrien Broner. gest bout of his career, the Fili- competition anymore. first in Saturday’s IndyCar race at Iowa Speedway after winning the pole for the second week in a row. Pagenaud, who won in Toronto last weekend starting from the front row, posted an average speed CYCLING MLB SPORTS ODDS AUTO RACING GOLF of 180.073 mph to capture his third pole of 2019 and Tour de France Results American League Glance Major League Baseball NASCAR Monster Energy British Open Par Scores his 13th overall. Friday West Division National League Friday At Pau, France W L Pct GB Today Foxwoods Resort Casino At Royal Portrush Golf Club Houston 62 37 .626 — FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE Portrush, Northern Ireland 13th Stage at CHICAGO -124 San Diego +114 301 Lineup 17-mile time-trial route held in Pau Oakland 56 42 .571 5½ Friday’s qualifying; Race Sunday Purse: $10.75 million at SAN FRANC. -122 New York +112 At New Hampshire Motor Speedway 1. Julian Alaphilippe, France, Deceuninck- Texas 50 47 .515 11 at PITTSBURGH -119 Philadelphia +109 Yardage: 7,344 yards; Par: 71 QuickStep, 35:00. Angels 50 49 .505 12 at CINCINNATI -135 St. Louis +125 Loudon, N.H. Second Round 2. Geraint Thomas, Britain, Team Ineos, :14 Seattle 40 60 .400 22½ at ATLANTA -150 Washington +140 Lap Length: 1.053 miles (a-amateur) Planner behind. East Division at ARIZONA -130 Milwaukee +120 (Car number in parentheses) J.B. Holmes ..............................66-68—134 -8 3. Thomas De Gendt, Belgium, Lotto Soudal, W L Pct GB at LA DODGERS -319 Miami +289 1. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 136.384 Shane Lowry ...........................67-67—134 -8 :36. New York 63 33 .656 — American League mph. Tommy Fleetwood .................68-67—135 -7 COMING UP IN THE VALLEY 4. Rigoberto Uran, Colombia, EF Education Tampa Bay 56 44 .560 9 at TAMPA BAY OFF Chicago OFF 2. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 136.311. Lee Westwood ........................68-67—135 -7 First, same time. Boston 53 45 .541 11 Toronto -120 at DETROIT +110 3. (1) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 136.238. Cameron Smith ......................70-66—136 -6 5. Richie Porte, Australia, Trek-Segafredo, Toronto 37 62 .374 27½ Boston -188 at BALTIMORE +173 4. (20) Erik Jones, Toyota, 136.189. Justin Harding .........................71-65—136 -6 JETHAWKS (Major League Baseball) Baltimore 30 66 .313 33 at MINNESOTA -139 Oakland +129 5. (12) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 136.116. Justin Rose ..............................69-67—136 -6 :45. at CLEVELAND -161 Kansas City +151 ■ Today at San Jose, 6 p.m. 6. Steven Kruijswijk, Netherlands, Team Central Division 6. (19) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 136.082. Brooks Koepka ........................68-69—137 -5 at HOUSTON OFF Texas OFF 7. (95) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, 135.990. ■ Jumbo-Visma, same time. W L Pct GB Jordan Spieth ..........................70-67—137 -5 Sunday at San Jose, 5 p.m. at SEATTLE OFF LA Angels OFF 8. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 135.893. 7. Thibaut Pinot, France, Groupama-FDJ, Minnesota 59 37 .615 — Andrew Putnam .....................70-67—137 -5 ■ Interleague 9. (10) Aric Almirola, Ford, 135.883. Monday at San Jose, 12:30 p.m. :49. Cleveland 56 40 .583 3 Dylan Frittelli .............................68-69—137 -5 at NY YANKEES -253 Colorado +223 10. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 8. Kasper Asgreen, Denmark, Deceuninck- Chicago 43 51 .457 15 Updated odds available at Pregame.com Erik van Rooyen ......................70-68—138 -4 135.844. QuickStep, :52. Kansas City 36 63 .364 24½ Tony Finau ................................68-70—138 -4 11. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, COMING UP IN SOCAL 9. Enric Mas, Spain, Deceuninck-QuickStep, Detroit 29 64 .312 28½ Lucas Bjerregaard ..................70-68—138 -4 ALIFORNIA EAGUE 135.723.