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This Day In Sports 1901 — The American League is founded. The league plans for a 140-game schedule, set player rosters at 14 and recognizes the Numbers Game Players Protective Association, the players’ union. Antelope Valley Press, Monday, January 28, 2019 C3 Morning rush Djokovic wins record 7th Aussie Open Valley Press news services By HOWARD FENDRICH So let the talk begin about No. 1 Rose wins Farmers Insurance Open Associated Press four majors in a row over two SEVENTH seasons, something Djokovic al- SAN DIEGO — Justin Rose overcame a few ner- MELBOURNE, Australia — vous moments early with enough key putts down the HEAVEN ready managed to do from 2015- Novak Djokovic was so good, so stretch for a 3-under 69 and a two-stroke victory over Serbia’s Novak 16. And, what’s more, about a relentless, so flawless, that Ra- Adam Scott in the Farmers Insurance Open on Sunday. Djokovic true Grand Slam, winning all fael Nadal never stood a chance. Rose had a three-shot lead shrink to a single shot celebrates after four majors in one calendar year, Djokovic reduced one of the with his third bogey in five holes to start the final round defeating Spain’s which only has been done by two at Torrey Pines. He restored his lead, and then had to greats of the game to merely an- men, Donald Budge in 1938 and other outclassed opponent — just a Rafael Nadal hold off a late charge by Scott, who birdied his last four in the men’s Rod Laver in 1962 and 1969. holes for a 68. guy, really — and one so out of sorts singles final at the “I am aware that making Rose expanded his lead at No. 1 in the world and that Nadal even whiffed on one of history of the sport that I truly won for the 10th time on the PGA Tour. He also won for his famous forehands entirely. Australian Open in Melbourne, love is something special,” the the 10th consecutive year worldwide, including his gold In a breathtakingly mis- 31-year-old Serb said. “Of course, medal at the Olympics in 2016. take-free performance that Australia, on Tiger Woods closed with a 67 and tied for 20th. Sunday. it motivates me.” yielded a remarkably lopsided He surprised even himself result, the No. 1-ranked Djokovic Associated Press UCLA women outlast Arizona in triple OT with the way he recovered after TUCSON, Ariz. — Michaela Onyenwere scored overwhelmed Nadal 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 34 winners and only nine unforced everything better than you, you problems with his right elbow de- 28 points and snagged 13 rebounds and Japreece on Sunday night to win a record errors was impressive enough. can’t complain much.” railed him. Dean scored 26 as UCLA outlasted Arizona 98-93 in seventh Australian Open cham- That it came against Nadal — So Djokovic added to previous Djokovic sat out the last half triple overtime on Sunday. pionship and a third consecutive who is ranked No. 2, owns 17 triumphs in Melbourne in 2008, of 2017. He tried to come back at Lajahna Drummer pitched in with 18 points Grand Slam title, raising his major trophies himself and hadn’t 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2016, the start of 2018 but was ham- and 17 rebounds for the Bruins (11-9, 4-4 Pac-12 Con- count to 15 overall. dropped a set in the tournament along with four titles at Wimble- pered by the elbow and lost in the ference), who beat the Wildcats (14-6, 4-5) for a 12th “Under the circumstances,” — was hard to comprehend. don, three at the U.S. Open and fourth round in Melbourne. Soon straight time. Onyenwere and Drummer teamed up to Djokovic said, “it was truly a per- Djokovic left Nadal smirking one at the French Open. after, he decided to have surgery. grab 15 of UCLA’s 27 offensive rebounds and that led fect match.” or gritting his teeth or punching He broke his tie with Roger All that is in the past. to a 29-9 advantage in second-chance points. Kennedy No one who saw it would dis- his racket strings, unable to com- Federer and Roy Emerson for He is once again at an elite Burke added 16 points. agree. pete at all. most Australian Open men’s level. If anything, the gap be- Aarion McDonald scored 35 points on 14-of-25 Djokovic’s coach, Marian Va- Here’s how Nadal explained titles. He also broke a tie with tween him and the rest is grow- shooting for Arizona, giving her six 30-point games this jda, said: “I would describe it as it: To have a chance when Djokov- his idol, Pete Sampras, for third- ing right now. season. She is the first Wildcats player since current Wild- dominance.” ic plays that well, something ex- most Grand Slam trophies; cats coach Adia Barnes (1997-98) to accomplish the feat. A year ago, could he have en- Nadal’s take? “An amazing tra is required. Given that he’s Djokovic now only trails Federer, visioned being here now? No. 16 Arizona State women get past USC level of tennis.” coming off a series of injuries, with 20, and Nadal. “Not impossible, but highly TEMPE, Ariz. — Kianna Ibis led a balanced at- “Unbelievable,” said Nad- given that he hadn’t played since And he is gaining on them. unlikely. I don’t want to sound tack with 11 points, leaving her one point shy of 1,000 al’s coach, Carlos Moya. “Novak the U.S. Open last September, Then there’s this tidbit: arrogant, but I always believe in for her career, and No. 16 Arizona State defeated probably could have won, no Nadal couldn’t raise his game. Djokovic is the only man in ten- myself,” Djokovic said. “I think Southern California 68-59 on Sunday. matter who the opponent was.” Then again, Nadal conced- nis history to have a trio of three- that’s probably the biggest secret Courtney Ekmark also scored 11 for the Sun Dev- That Djokovic would produce ed, “When the player did almost straight-Slam streaks. of my success.” ils (14-6, 5-4), who had 10 of 11 players score. The only two players who played less than 10 minutes, Jayde Van Hyfte and Jamie Ruden, both had seven points OllEGE OOTBALL PORTS DDS in seven minutes. NFL C F S O NHL NBA NFL Playoff Glance Bowl Glance NBA WESTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Mariya Moore had 19 points for the Trojans (11-8, Wild-card Playoffs Monday, Jan. 7 Today Pacific Division Pacific Division 1-7) and Aliyah Mazyck added 14. Saturday, Jan. 5 College Football Championship FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG GP W L OT Pts GF GA W L Pct GB Golden State 8½ (226) at INDIANA Calgary 51 33 13 5 71 190 145 Indianapolis 21, Houston 7 Santa Clara, Calif. at CHARLOTTE 11½ (217½) New York Golden State 35 14 .714 — Dallas 24, Seattle 22 Clemson 44, Alabama 16 at BOSTON 10 (220) Brooklyn San Jose 52 29 16 7 65 187 167 L.A. Clippers 28 22 .560 7½ Sunday, Jan. 6 Saturday, Jan. 19 Denver 5 (209½) at MEMPHIS Vegas 52 29 19 4 62 157 140 L.A. Lakers 26 24 .520 9½ L.A. Chargers 23, Baltimore 17 East-West Shrine Classic at LA CLIPPERS OFF (OFF) Atlanta Vancouver 51 23 22 6 52 147 161 Sacramento 25 25 .500 10½ Philadelphia 16, Chicago 15 At St. Petersburg, Fla. COLLEGE BASKETBALL Ducks 51 21 21 9 51 120 153 Phoenix 11 41 .212 25½ Planner Divisional Playoffs West 21, East 17 Today Arizona 50 23 23 4 50 132 142 Southwest Division FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG Edmonton 50 23 24 3 49 144 163 Saturday, Jan. 12 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl W L Pct GB Kansas City 31, Indianapolis 13 Duke 13½ at NOTRE DAME Kings 50 20 26 4 44 114 150 At Pasadena, Calif. Houston 29 20 .592 — L.A. Rams 30, Dallas 22 at OKLAHOMA 6½ Baylor Central Division American 10, National 7 at TEXAS TECH 4½ TCU San Antonio 29 22 .569 1 Sunday, Jan. 13 Saturday, Jan. 26 GP W L OT Pts GF GA COMING UP IN THE VALLEY New England 41, L.A. Chargers 28 National Hockey League Winnipeg 48 31 15 2 64 167 134 Dallas 22 27 .449 7 Senior Bowl Today New Orleans 22 28 .440 7½ New Orleans 20, Philadelphia 14 At Mobile, Ala. Nashville 52 30 18 4 64 161 135 FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE Memphis 20 30 .400 9½ ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE (Junior College Sports) Conference Championships North 34, South 24 at PHILADELPHIA OFF Winnipeg OFF Minnesota 50 26 21 3 55 142 142 ■ M. Basketball: Wednesday vs. Citrus, 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20 at COLUMBUS OFF Buffalo OFF Dallas 49 24 21 4 52 126 128 Northwest Division NFC NFL Colorado 50 22 20 8 52 169 162 W L Pct GB ■ Wednesday vs. Citrus, 7 p.m. W. Basketball: L.A. Rams 26, New Orleans 23, OT GOLF Super Bowl St. Louis 49 22 22 5 49 139 149 Denver 33 15 .688 — ■ Softball: Wednesday vs. Pasadena City, 2 p.m. AFC Sunday February 3 Chicago 51 18 24 9 45 156 190 Oklahoma City 31 18 .633 2½ PGA Tour-Farmers Insur- FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG ■ Tuesday vs. El Camino, 2 p.m. New England 37, Kansas City 31, OT EASTERN CONFERENCE Portland 31 20 .608 3½ Baseball: Pro Bowl ance Open Par Scores New England PK 2½ (56½) LA Rams Atlantic Division Sunday Utah 29 22 .569 5½ ■ M.