Numbers Game in a 31-21 Victory Over the Denver Broncos
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THIS DAY IN SPORTS 2000 — Bengals running back Corey Dillon rushes for an NFL single-game record 278 yards Numbers Game in a 31-21 victory over the Denver Broncos. Antelope Valley Press, Thursday, October 22, 2020 C3 National Football League | Raiders Golf | PGA | Zozo Championship Virus hits Vegas Return for Sherwood for Woods, Mickelson By DOUG FERGUSON away from cracking the top 50 in But with the COVID-19 pan- typical Jack,” Woods said. “It’s Associated Press the world. Top 5 remains out of demic — along with the Masters pretty open in the fairways, but the offensive line THOUSAND OAKS — reach so far. moving to November — so many second shots are very difficult and The happiest memories belong players were staying put that the you have to miss the golf ball in By JOSH DUBOW tackle Kolton Miller, left Sherwood Country Club again to Woods, who won his tourna- Zozo Championship opted to the correct spots. Over the years, Associated Press guard Denzelle Good, cen- is hosting some of the world’s best players, some of whom re- ment five times at Sherwood and move to Sherwood for the year. my iron game has been one of The Las Vegas Raiders ter Rodney Hudson, right turn to memories of clutch shots, was runner-up on five other occa- And now everyone is playing. the stable parts of my game and sent all five starting offen- guard Gabe Jackson and free money and a happy time of sions. He was younger then, and Sixty of the 78 players come normally Nicklaus golf courses sive linemen home as part Brown. The other linemen the year with the holidays right there’s one other big change. from the FedEx Cup standings reward good iron play.” of coronavirus contact trac- on the active roster are Pat- rick Omameh, John Simp- around the corner. “I have played well here over last year. Only one player — U.S. Rory McIlroy played Sher- ing after right tackle Trent Just not very many of them. the years,” Woods said. “Let’s just Open champion Bryson De- wood twice, and the first time in Brown was placed on the son, Andre James, Brandon Parker and Sam Young. In another sign of a younger say that the field is a lot bigger Chambeau, who is back in the lab 2010 was memorable. It was his reserve/COVID-19 list generation on the PGA Tour, de- than normally when I have played in Dallas working on his 48-inch first time playing in a tournament with a positive test. Guard Richie Incognito is on injured reserve with fending champion Tiger Woods here. I only had to beat 11 other driver — did not enter. Dustin with Woods, in the second round. The Raiders held prac- is among just 11 players in the guys. So that’s very different.” Johnson and Adam Scott had to That was cool. The finish, not so tice on Wednesday without an Achilles injury and the Raiders also have Jaryd 78-man field for the Zozo Cham- His math was a little off. He withdraw after testing positive for much. their starting five as they pionship at Sherwood who have had to beat 15 other players ex- the coronavirus. “I was pretty excited to be prepare for Sunday’s home Jones-Smith, Erik Magnu- son and Kamaal Seymour competed on the Jack Nicklaus cept for 2011, when the field Woods needed a sponsor ex- playing in that tournament. And game against Tampa Bay. design. was expanded to a whopping 18 emption as the defending champi- it’s an 18-man field. You’ve got Safety Johnathan Abram on the practice squad. “What’s crazy is, whoev- Jon Rahm, Justin Thomas and players. It was a hard to get into on. So did Phil Mickelson, Jordan to be one of the best players in also was held out because Xander Schauffele were not even Woods’ holiday tournament, and Spieth, Rickie Fowler, Tommy the world to tee it up,” McIlroy of contract tracing. er’s out there, that’s who’s out there. Nobody cares on the PGA Tour when Sher- the same could be said now. Fleetwood and Justin Rose. said. “Yeah, I was pretty excited “I guess they were about this or that. They just wood hosted the unofficial World The Zozo Championship Woods has played only four — nervous, as well. I remember around Trent,” coach Jon see the win-loss and that’s Challenge for the 14th and final made its debut last year in Japan, times since the PGA Tour re- coming down the last hole. I think Gruden said. “I can’t get all that matters in this busi- time in 2013. PGA champion and it was a big success despite sumed in June, and not partic- he was 5 under for the day and I into things any more than ness,” quarterback Derek Collin Morikawa was at Sher- rain that wiped out one day and ularly well. And while some of was 4 under. And I’m thinking, ‘If that. Hopefully we’ll get Carr said. “So with that wood back then, as a young spec- led to a Monday finish. It had the greens have changed, there’s I birdie, I can tie him.’ some players back tomor- said, we came in with the tator looking for an autograph (he Woods as a winner, his 82nd ca- no denying his history at the Jack “He ended up making birdie row or for Sunday.” mindset today like, oh dang, didn’t get it). reer PGA Tour title, to tie Sam Nicklaus design. and I doubled the last,” he said. Gruden says the team is you feel bad for those guys. Patrick Reed was a month Snead for the record. “This golf course, I think, is “But still a great experience.” listening to the league about You feel for them, you pray how to handle the situation. for them, make sure they’re The Raiders had the MLB MLS COLLEGE FOOTBALL NFL MOTORSPORTS OK, make sure their fami- Postseason Baseball Western Conference AMERICAN CONFERENCE NASCAR Cup Autotrader W L T Pts GF GA The AP Top 25 West week off last week and re- lies are OK, all those kinds Glance The Top 25 teams in The Associated EchoPark Automotive 500 x-if necessary Seattle 9 4 4 31 35 17 Press college football poll, with first- W L T Pct PF PA turned to practice on Mon- WILD CARD SERIES Portland 9 5 4 31 38 30 place votes in parentheses, records Kansas City 5 1 0 .833 175 127 Lineup of things. Las Vegas 3 2 0 .600 151 152 (Best-of-3) Sporting KC 9 6 3 30 31 25 through Oct. 18, total points based on Sunday, Oct. 25 day. Brown took part in that Denver 2 3 0 .400 100 110 “But at the same time, American League LAFC 7 7 4 25 40 34 25 points for a first-place vote through At Texas Motor Speedway L.A. Chargers 1 4 0 .200 110 125 practice but has since tested we have job to do while Tampa Bay 2, Toronto 0 Minn. United 6 5 6 24 28 23 one point for a 25th place vote, and Fort Worth, Texas Tuesday, Sept. 29: Tampa Bay 3, Toronto 1 FC Dallas 6 5 6 24 22 20 previous ranking: East Lap length: 1.5 miles positive. we’re here, so you have to Sept. 30: Tampa Bay 8, Toronto 2 San Jose 6 7 6 24 28 43 Record Pts Pv W L T Pct PF PA (Car number in parentheses) Buffalo 4 2 0 .666 156 168 Oakland 2, Chicago White Sox 1 Vancouver 7 12 0 21 22 40 1. Clemson (54) 5-0 1542 1 1. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford. “I’m concerned,” Grud- Miami 3 3 0 .500 160 113 compartmentalize a little Sept. 29: Chicago White Sox 4, Oakland 1 Real Salt Lake 5 7 6 21 24 29 2. Alabama (8) 4-0 1494 2 2. (22) Joey Logano, Ford. New England 2 3 0 .400 109 110 en said about being without Sept. 30: Oakland 5, Chicago White Sox 3 Houston 4 7 8 20 27 32 3. Notre Dame 4-0 1337 4 3. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford. bit. You have to separate N.Y. Jets 0 6 0 .000 75 185 Oct. 1: Oakland 6, Chicago White Sox 4 Colorado 5 4 4 19 25 20 4. Georgia 3-1 1300 3 4. (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet. South his linemen. “I’m really the two once you step on Houston 2, Minnesota 0 LA Galaxy 5 9 3 18 22 34 5. Ohio St. 0-0 1223 6 5. (88) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet. W L T Pct PF PA Tuesday, Sept. 29: Houston 4, Minnesota 1 Eastern Conference 6. Oklahoma St. 3-0 1137 7 6. (19) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota. more concerned about Tennessee 5 0 0 1.000 164 126 the field. We have to act like Sept. 30: Houston 3, Minnesota 1 W L T Pts GF GA 7. Texas A&M 3-1 1054 11 7. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota. Indianapolis 4 2 0 .666 157 115 8. (1) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet. Trent’s health than any- New York Yankees 2, Cleveland 0 Toronto FC 12 2 5 41 30 17 8. Penn St. 0-0 1033 9 this is game day. We have Houston 1 5 0 .166 146 182 9. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota.