This Day In Sports 2009 — Mark Buehrle pitches the 18th perfect game in major Numbers Game league history, a 5-0 win over Tampa Bay. C4 Antelope Valley Press, Tuesday, July 23, 2019 Morning rush Ticket demand rising for 2020 Tokyo Games Valley Press news services and the Olympic Village for more By STEPHEN WADE ONE YEAR Lakers claim Kostas Antetokounmpo off Associated Press than 10,000 athletes on the edge waivers from Dallas TOKYO — The countdown Former Japanese of Tokyo Bay. EL SEGUNDO — The Los Angeles Lakers have for the Tokyo Olympics has hit Olympic Tokyo will showcase four new been awarded the rights to Kostas Antetokoun- 365 days. gymnast Kotono sports — karate, skateboarding, mpo on a waiver claim. To mark the year-to-go mark, Tanaka performs sports climbing, surfing. A fifth The Lakers announced the move Monday to ac- the gold, silver and bronze Olym- as a “1-Year — baseball and softball — is re- quire the 21-year-old brother of Milwaukee Bucks pic medals are to be unveiled to Go” banner turning after being dropped fol- star and league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. Wednesday as part of daylong hangs outside lowing the 2008 Olympics. Kostas Antetokounmpo played in two games for ceremonies around the Japanese the Ariake Exact costs — what are and are Dallas last season. The Mavericks acquired him in not Olympic expenses — are diffi- a draft-night trade last summer after Philadelphia capital. Gymnastics Tokyo’s 1964 Olympics show- Center on cult to sort out. But Tokyo is spend- chose him with the 60th and final pick. The 6-foot- ing about $20 billion to get ready, 10 forward played 40 games for the Mavs’ G League cased bullet trains, futuristic Monday in affiliate last year, when he averaged 10.6 points and designs and a new expressway, Tokyo. 70% of which is taxpayer money. 6.2 rebounds. underlining Japan’s recovery Associated Press IOC President Thomas Bach following World War II. Those has repeatedly called Tokyo’s The Mavericks waived him Friday. revenue, which has passed $3 Antetokounmpo attended high school in subur- games were the first seen world- even if evidence overwhelmingly preparations “the best” in histo- ban Milwaukee while his older brother began his wide by early satellites, sending billion — about three times more shows that working on Olympic ry. But there have been glitches NBA career. He then spent two seasons at the Uni- the Olympics into a new era. than any previous Olympics. The deadlines drives up costs. and links to corruption. versity of Dayton. Japan’s capital has less to main driver has been Japan’s gi- Sports economist Robert A group of anti-Olympic activ- prove this time when the games ant advertising and marketing Baade, who teaches at Lake For- ists, many from outside Japan, Pogopalooza bounces into Pittsburgh open July 24, 2020. Many of the company Dentsu Inc., the exclu- est College outside Chicago and has held small protests and other for pogo competition venues are completed, Tokyo has sive marketing agency for Tokyo. has researched the Olympics, events in the last few days under PITTSBURGH — Pogopalooza, known as the abundant infrastructure and Ja- “The fact that the talk is so says the games are “about mar- the Japanese title “Hangorin no World Championships of Pogo, is bouncing into pan is a byword for know-how. much about not being able to get keting and branding. The most Kai’ — roughly No Olympics. Pittsburgh this weekend. There are, however, other mat- tickets,” Tokyo Governor Yuriko important part from a commer- They question Olympic spending Extreme pogo stick athletes from around the Koike said a few days ago, “is a cial standpoint is the opening and have raised local housing world are coming to town to show off their huge ters: Expected heat (though this summer has been wet and mild), symbol, a representation of the and closing ceremony. Sport is and environmental issues. tricks and flips to compete for world titles in such enthusiasm and expectations the subtext.” categories as High Jump and Best Trick. traffic and subway congestion, Tsunekazu Takeda, the head The events on Saturday and Sunday aren’t just costs, earthquake preparedness that a lot of people have toward Tokyo is building eight ven- of the Japanese Olympic Com- for the grown-ups. Pogo-users under the age of 15 and ticket scarcity. the games.” ues. The other 35 are defined as mittee, was forced to resign this can enter a “bounce off” competition and those who Ticket demand by Japan Tokyo doesn’t need the Olym- “temporary” or older buildings year when he was implicated in bounce the longest get a free pogo stick. residents alone is reported to pics to build infrastructure. It has being reused, which organizers a vote-buying scheme to land the Visitors can try their hand at pogo sticking in a be at least 10 times the supply. some of the world’s best. Pressed say has saved billions. But even games. He has denied wrongdo- free jump area that will have pogo sticks of all sizes. Abroad, prices are sure to soar on to justify spending billions on the existing venues need renovation. ing, but acknowledged he signed In addition to the main competitions, the pogo secondary ticket markets. games, Koike described the Olym- The centerpiece is the $1.25 bil- off on about $2 million that French athletes will be attempting to break three Guinness Organizers have shattered pics and Paralympics as an “accel- lion National Stadium, which investigators allege went to buy World Records over the weekend. records for local sponsorship erator” to get more things done, will open at the end of the year, votes of some IOC members. Seahawks DL Reed suspended 6 games SEATTLE — The Seattle Seahawks will be with- out defensive lineman Jarran Reed for the first six CYCLING MLB SPORTS ODDS AUTO RACING GOLF games of the season after he was suspended by the Tour de France Results American League Glance Major League Baseball NASCAR Monster Energy PGA Tour schedule NFL on Monday for violating the league’s personal Sunday West Division National League Jan. 3-6 — Sentry Tournament of W L Pct GB Today Cup Schedule Champions (Xander Schauffele) At Foix, France Sunday, Feb. 10 — x-Advance Auto Parts conduct policy. Houston 65 37 .637 — FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE Jan. 10-13 — Sony Open, Honolulu (Matt 15th Stag at PITTSBURGH -132 St. Louis +122 Clash (Jimmie Johnson) Reed may participate in preseason practices and Oakland 57 44 .564 7½ Kuchar) A 115-mile high mountain ride in the at WASHINGTON -173 Colorado +161 Thursday, Feb. 14 — x-Duel 1 at Daytona Jan. 17-20 — Desert Classic (Adam games, but will not be available to the Seahawks un- Pyrenees from Limoux to the Prat d’Albis, Angels 52 49 .515 12½ San Diego -125 at NEW YORK +115 (Kevin Harvick) Texas 50 50 .500 14 Long) til Oct. 14. with three Category 1 climbs including a at MILWAUKEE -125 Cincinnati +115 Thursday, Feb. 14 — x-Duel 2 at Daytona Seattle 41 62 .398 24½ Jan. 24-27 — Farmers Insurance Open summit finish at SAN FRAN -105 Chicago -105 (Joey Logano) The suspension stems from an incident in April (Justin Rose) 1. Simon Yates, Britain, Mitchelton-Scott, East Division American League Sunday, Feb. 17 — Daytona 500 (Denny Jan. 31-Feb. 3 — Waste Management 2017. He was being investigated for assaulting a 4:47:04. W L Pct GB Cleveland -171 at TORONTO +159 Hamlin) New York 64 35 .646 — Boston -156 at TAMPA BAY +146 Phoenix Open (Rickie Fowler) woman, who then filed an assault complaint. But 2. Thibaut Pinot, France, Groupama-FDJ, Sunday, Feb. 24 — Folds of Honor QuikTrip Tampa Bay 57 46 .553 9 New York -115 at MINNESOTA +105 Feb. 7-10 — AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am :33 behind. 500 (Brad Keselowski) Reed was not charged. Boston 55 46 .545 10 at HOUSTON -150 Oakland +140 (Phil Mickelson) 3. Mikel Landa, Spain, Movistar, same time. Sunday, March 3 — Pennzoil 400 (Joey Reed posted a statement on social media saying Toronto 38 64 .373 27½ at SEATTLE OFF Texas OFF Feb. 14-17 — Genesis Open (J.B. 4. Emanuel Buchmann, Germany, Bora- Logano) Baltimore 31 68 .313 33 Interleague Holmes) he strongly disagreed with the discipline imposed by Hansgrohe, :51. Sunday, March 10 — TicketGuardian 500 Central Division Philadelphia -140 at DETROIT +130 Feb. 21-24 — WGC-Mexico the NFL. 5. Egan Bernal, Colombia, Ineos, same time. at ATLANTA -205 Kansas City +185 (Kyle Busch) W L Pct GB Championship (Dustin Johnson) 6. Lennard Kämna, Germany, Sunweb, Miami -130 at CHI WS +120 Sunday, March 17 — Auto Club 400 (Kyle “I apologize to those close to me including my Minnesota 61 38 .616 — Feb. 21-24 — Puerto Rico Open (Martin 1:03. at ARIZONA -160 Baltimore +150 Busch) Cleveland 58 41 .586 3 Trainer) family, the entire Seattle Seahawks organization 7. Geraint Thomas, Britain, Ineos, 1:22. at LA DODGERS OFF LA Angels OFF Sunday, March 24 — STP 500 (Brad Feb. 28-March 3 — Honda Classic, PGA and fans of the team for putting myself in a position 8. Steven Kruijswijk, Netherlands, Jumbo- Chicago 45 52 .464 15 Updated odds available at Pregame.com Keselowski) National (Champions) (Kevin Mitchell) Visma, same time. Kansas City 37 64 .366 25 Sunday, March 31 — O’Reilly Auto Parts where I could be disciplined by the NFL,” Reed post- March 7-10 — Arnold Palmer Invitational 9. Alejandro Valverde, Spain, Movistar, same Detroit 30 65 .316 29 500 (Denny Hamlin) ed. “While I totally disagree with the decision of the ALIFORNIA EAGUE (Francesco Molinari) time.