Numbers Game to a 135-117 Triumph Over the Chicago Packers
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This Day In Sports 1962 — Wilt Chamberlain scores an NBA regulation- game record 73 points to lead the Philadelphia Warriors Numbers Game to a 135-117 triumph over the Chicago Packers. C4 Antelope Valley Press, Sunday, January 13, 2019 Morning rush Kuchar leads Sony Open by 2 shots Valley Press news services By DOUG FERGUSON “Didn’t feel as easy as the Hirscher dominates again to win World Associated Press first two days,” Putnam said. “Still played a good round. Still Cup giant slalom HONOLULU — Matt IN THE LEAD ADELBODEN, Switzerland — Marcel Hirscher Kuchar kept another clean got a chance.” Matt Kuchar overturned rival Henrik Kristoffersen’s first-run card and shot a 4-under 66 to Bryson DeChambeau had a lead for another clear win in a World Cup giant slalom take a two-shot lead into the fi- reacts to making 63 and led a large pack at 11-un- on Saturday. nal round of the Sony Open, a a birdie putt on der 199, seven shots out of the Olympic champion Hirscher was near-perfect chance to win twice in one PGA the first green lead for a slim chance at winning through the flatter middle section of the Chuenisbar- Tour season for only the second during the third unless the leaders come back to gli course to turn a 0.12-second deficit into victory by time in his career. round of the the field. Also tied for fifth were 0.71 over his regular runner-up Kristoffersen. Kuchar ended a four-year Sony Open golf Charles Howell III and 54-year- drought by winning the Maya- tournament old Davis Love III, who had one Ivanova wins World Cup luge race, Britcher koba Classic in Mexico last fall, on Saturday at of his better putting rounds. medals again Waialae Country SIGULDA, Latvia — Russia’s Tatyana Ivanova and there are a few similarities. Kuchar was at his best on a had the fastest time in both heats Saturday to win a He set a personal record for 54 Club in Honolulu. number of putts from the 50-foot women’s World Cup luge race, upsetting German star holes in Mayakoba at 193. He Associated Press range. He didn’t make any, but he didn’t leave himself any work and Olympic champion Natalie Geisenberger. went one better at Waialae at only players within five shots of last year, when he failed to 18-under 192. for par. That added to the stress- Summer Britcher of the U.S. was third, her fifth of the lead, and all of them are make a Ryder Cup or Presidents medal of the season. Both courses require keep- free feeling of a round, and the chasing Kuchar. Cup team for the first time since ing the ball in play, and Kuchar overall control he feels in his “I anticipate needing another has done that well over three 2009. But he had a good session game. rounds. He has made only one good score tomorrow,” Kuchar with his swing coach in Dallas, He never looks to be under bogey through 54 holes, and he said. “I know I can’t coast.” and it paid off two weeks later stress, though Kuchar says Planner only came seriously close to one Kuchar is 2-2 when he has on the Gulf side of the Mexican looks can be deceiving. on Saturday, saving par from the 54-hole lead going into the coast. “I’ve got gray hair,” he said the bunker on the par-3 17th. final round. This was more of the same. with a laugh. “Listen, the game COMING UP IN THE VALLEY “Good, steady golf,” Kuchar The only other time Kuchar Putnam, who won for the of golf is not easy. It’s not often said. “It felt easy out there. I won twice in the same season first time last year in the Barra- you’re in full control. Those ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE (Junior College Sports) didn’t find myself in any trou- was in 2013, when he won the cuda Championship held oppo- times you’re not in full control, ■ M. Basketball: Saturday at Victor Valley, 3 p.m. ble.” Match Play Championship in site a World Golf Championship, you’re faced with a lot of situa- ■ Saturday at Victor Valley, 5 p.m. W. Basketball: Andrew Putnam was two Arizona in February and the did his best to stay in reach. tions where golf is going to find shots behind after a 67. Memorial in early June. That They were tied through seven a way to stress you out and test UNIVERSITY OF ANTELOPE VALLEY (NAIA Sports) Keith Mitchell had a 63 to put him at No. 4 in the world, holes until Putnam made bogey you. I’ve been through it. But I ■ M. Basketball: Thursday vs. Simpson, 7:30 p.m. pull within four shots, along the highest he has been in his on No. 8 and failed to birdie the enjoy the challenge even when ■ W. Basketball: Thursday vs. Simpson, 5:30 p.m. with Chez Reavie, who fell back career. par-5 ninth, the easiest hole at you’re not playing well of trying with three straight bogeys early Kuchar was sliding his way Waialae. Putnam missed an to figure out shooting a score. I on the back nine. Those were the out of the top 50 toward the end 8-foot birdie attempt on No. 18. enjoy that challenge.” COMING UP IN SOCAL CHARGERS (National Football League) ■ Today, Divisional Playoffs at New England, NFL COLLEGE FOOTBALL SPORTS ODDS NHL NBA 10:05 a.m. (CBS) NATIONAL CONFERENCE Bowl Glance NBA WESTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE West Monday, Jan. 7 Today Pacific Division Pacific Division W L T Pct PF PA College Football Championship FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG GP W L OT Pts GF GA W L Pct GB y-L.A. Rams 13 3 0 .813 527 384 Santa Clara, Calif. at NEW YORK OFF (OFF) Philadelphia Calgary 46 29 13 4 62 166 132 Golden State 28 14 .667 — RAMS (National Football League) Toronto 6½ (227½) at WASHING. x-Seattle 10 6 0 .625 428 347 Clemson 44, Alabama 16 Vegas 48 28 16 4 60 146 127 L.A. Clippers 24 18 .571 4 ■ San Francisco 4 12 0 .250 342 435 at ATLANTA OFF (OFF) Milwaukee Jan. 20, NFC Conference Championship vs. winner Houston 5½ (213½) at ORLANDO San Jose 46 26 13 7 59 163 140 L.A. Lakers 23 20 .535 5½ of Philadelphia/New Orleans, noon (FOX) Arizona 3 13 0 .188 225 425 Saturday, Jan. 19 Golden State 5½ (228) at DALLAS Ducks 45 19 18 8 46 109 136 Sacramento 22 21 .512 6½ East East-West Shrine Classic at DENVER 4½ (217) Portland Edmonton 44 21 20 3 45 124 141 Phoenix 11 33 .250 18 W L T Pct PF PA At St. Petersburg, Fla. at LA LAKERS 9½ (217½) Cleveland Vancouver 46 20 21 5 45 131 147 Southwest Division y-Dallas 10 6 0 .625 339 324 East vs. West, Noon (NFLN) COLLEGE BASKETBALL Arizona 43 19 21 3 41 112 121 W L Pct GB USC (College Basketball) x-Philadelphia 9 7 0 .563 367 348 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Today Kings 45 17 25 3 37 100 134 Houston 24 17 .585 — ■ Today at Oregon, 5 p.m. (ESPNU) Washington 7 9 0 .438 281 359 At Pasadena, Calif. FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG Central Division San Antonio 25 19 .568 ½ at CREIGHTON 1 Villanova N.Y. Giants 5 11 0 .313 369 412 American vs. National, TBA (NFLN) GP W L OT Pts GF GA Dallas 20 22 .476 4½ ■ Saturday vs. UCLA, 1 p.m. (CBS) South at XAVIER 1 Butler Saturday, Jan. 26 Winnipeg 44 28 14 2 58 152 125 New Orleans 20 23 .465 5 W L T Pct PF PA Michigan St 5 at PENN ST ■ Jan. 24 vs. Arizona, 6 p.m. (FS1) Senior Bowl Nashville 46 27 15 4 58 142 116 Memphis 19 23 .452 5½ y-New Orlns 13 3 0 .813 504 353 at DAYTON 10½ UMass At Mobile, Ala. Northwest Division Atlanta 7 9 0 .438 414 423 at UCF 18½ East Carolina Dallas 46 23 19 4 50 121 122 UCLA (College Basketball) North vs. South, 11:30 a.m. (NFLN) at N. IOWA PK Drake W L Pct GB Carolina 7 9 0 .438 376 382 Colorado 45 20 17 8 48 151 144 ■ Today at Oregon State, 7 p.m. (FS1) at RHODE ISLAND 6 George Mason Minnesota 44 22 19 3 47 124 125 Denver 28 13 .683 — Tampa Bay 5 11 0 .313 396 464 Memphis 10 at TULANE Oklahoma City 26 16 .619 2½ ■ Saturday at USC, 1 p.m. (CBS) North OLF St. Louis 43 19 20 4 42 121 134 G at MICHIGAN 12½ Northwestern Chicago 47 16 22 9 41 137 171 Portland 26 17 .605 3 W L T Pct PF PA at OREGON 5½ USC ■ Jan. 24 vs. Arizona State, 8 p.m. (FS1) PGA Tour-Sony Open EASTERN CONFERENCE Utah 23 21 .523 6½ y-Chicago 12 4 0 .750 421 283 at OREGON ST 3 UCLA Minnesota 21 22 .488 8 Minnesota 8 7 1 .531 360 341 Atlantic Division DUCKS (National Hockey League) Par Scores at SOUTH CAROLINA OFF Missouri EASTERN CONFERENCE Green Bay 6 9 1 .406 376 400 Saturday National Hockey League GP W L OT Pts GF GA Atlantic Division ■ Today at Winnipeg, 3 p.m.