TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 SPORTS Baylor opens stadium with 45-0 win over SMU WACO: Bryce Petty took a bruising shot to his lower Bears really didn’t need that much offense anyway. Griffin was on hand for the Bears’ first game on again when Matt Davis, after scrambling out of the back on No. 10 Baylor’s first offensive drive in its new SMU’s three quarterbacks were sacked a combined campus since 1935. The Washington Redskins quar- grasp of a defender, tried to throw across the field riverfront stadium. eight times. The Mustangs (0-1) were held to 67 total terback and Baylor’s only Heisman Trophy winner took while running away from another one. He threw into a The reigning Big 12 offensive player of the year then yards, their fewest since coach June Jones took over in part in the statue dedication more than three hours crowd and was intercepted by Xavien Howard. moved gingerly at times, often grabbing at his back and 2008, and shut out for the second time in their last three before kickoff and was also on the field before the Petty then had completions of 15 and 13 yards to side between plays the rest of the first half. games. game, giving the invocation and taking part in the Jay Lee before his 5-yard TD run made it 31-0. Petty Petty still managed to have a big impact in the “What allowed the game to be won tonight, the way opening coin toss with former President George W. got hit again in the side going into the end zone and impressive debut of McLane Stadium, accounting for we dominated defensively,” Briles said. Jones’ predeces- Bush. was slow getting up, though he played two more three touchdowns in a 45-0 victory over SMU on sor at SMU was Phil Bennett, who is in his fourth season Baylor led 24-0 after the first quarter, including TD series after that. Sunday night. He did not play in the second half. as Baylor’s defensive coordinator. “We scripted a lot of drives of 6 yards after an SMU fumble and 4 yards The Mustangs completed 21 of 39 passes for only “It’s nothing that serious. Everything’s good,” Petty things to get the ball out quickly but we did not do after Levi Norwood’s 45-yard punt return. Baylor’s first 91 yards, also a low for Jones at SMU. The trio of quar- insisted afterward. “I’m already feeling a lot better.” what we needed to do to win,” Jones said. “It’s hard for a short drive came after Bryce Hager forced a fumble terbacks - starter Neal Burcham, Davis and redshirt While he missed on a couple of passes he would quarterback to step back and throw anything when he that was recovered by Aiavion Edwards at the freshman Kolney Cassel - had minus-58 yards rushing usually complete, Petty was 13 of 23 for 161 yards and doesn’t have time.” Mustangs 6. Shock Linwood scored on a 4-yard run. on 10 carries - including all the sacks. two touchdowns. He also ran for a score that put the SMU then went three-and-out before Linwood’s “I had planned on playing two quarterbacks. I Bears (1-0) up 31-0 by halftime. Dedication return set up Petty’s 3-yard TD pass to tight end knew it was a limited package for Matt as to what he “He had a couple of throws - he had guys in space On the day a statue of Robert Griffin III was dedicat- Tre’von Armstead. Petty threw a 46-yard TD to fresh- wanted to do,” Jones said. “When our protection broke and missed them. We knew something was wrong, ed, Petty extended his streak with at least one touch- man KD Cannon, wide open behind the secondary, down I could tell that he was not sure of what he was that’s not Bryce at all,” coach Art Briles said. down pass to a school-record 14 games, breaking a tie after SMU’s incomplete pass on a fourth-and-13 play. doing. He didn’t have a chance. He was fighting, The way their defense played, the Big 12 champion with Baylor’s only Heisman Trophy winner. The Mustangs turned it over in their own territory scrambling trying to get away.” — AP Lee sorry after another final failure on national day COPENHAGEN: A crestfallen Lee Chong Wei final without dropping a game, raising hopes and the Malaysian Badminton Association Malaysia’s favoured son would finally deliver a (BAM) were left apologising to the nation major title on the significant day. after their independence day celebrations But the tall Chen, bronze medallist at the were soured by the much-loved shuttler’s London Games two years ago, proved too defeat in the world championship final. strong as extended China’s stranglehold of World number one Lee had been tipped the men’s title to seven consecutive champi- to land his first major title in the absence of onships and leave Malaysia still waiting for a great adversary Lin Dan but it was the double first. Olympic champion’s Chinese compatriot “I am disappointed because we have failed Chen Long who dished out the punishment to end a 37-year drought in the champi- in Sunday’s final in Denmark. onships,” BAM deputy president Mohamad “I am disappointed with the way I played Norza said. “I sympathize for Chong Wei who today. I guess my fans are also disappointed. I tried his best to win the title. am sorry. I wanted so much to win it - but “I would also like to apologise to the peo- Chen Long was too aggressive,” Lee was quot- ple of Malaysia because we ended up with ed as saying by Malaysian media after the 21- only a runner-up spot on a day when 19 21-19 loss. “I tried ... but he was returning Malaysians celebrated Independence Day.” all my shots. I tried to break his rhythm and The 31-year-old Lee, who suffered his third open up the game. I tried to play patiently successive defeat in the world championship but I was making some simple mistakes. He final, was already looking ahead to the Sept. was just unstoppable.” 19-Oct. 4 Asian Games, one of his last chances Lee came into the event with concerns to end his major title drought. about a thigh muscle injury which had pre- The row between his coach Rashid and vented his Commonwealth Games title the BAM had intensified after the poor defence and was also caught in a row performances by Lee’s understudies at the between the BAM and his coach. Commonwealth Games and the body are Men’s singles coach Rashid Sidek was anxious about finding someone to fill the banned from travelling to Denmark but then void with Lee likely to retire after the 2016 allowed to work with his shuttlers after the Rio Games. “It is a must to find Chong Wei’s country’s sports minister stepped in to broker successor soon. They must be exposed and BILBAO: United States’s Kenneth Faried, bottom right, fights for the ball with Turkey’s Sinan Guler, during the Group C Basketball World Cup a peace deal. moulded to take over. We must also con- match, in Bilbao northern Spain, Sunday. The 2014 Basketball World Cup competition take places in various cities in Spain from Aug 30 through It appeared to do the trick as twice tinue our development programmes,” Sept 14. — AP Olympic runner-up Lee raced through to the Norza said. — Reuters US down battling Turkey as France edge Serbia MADRID: A sluggish United States needed a strong spearheaded the Spanish charge with 18 points and “I know this Serbia team very well because I final quarter to overpower Turkey 98-77 in the bas- eight rebounds as the home side never looked back played with some of them at Partizan and improved ketball World Cup and European champions France after racing to an early 19-2 lead. immensely there in my last 12 months with the club,” celebrated a dramatic 74-73 win over dark horses Guard Rudy Fernandez amassed 14 points and Lauvergne told French daily L’Equipe. Serbia on Sunday. Hosts Spain overwhelmed Egypt Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol scored 12 “It was the most important free throw of my 91-54 and talented Croatia, looking for their first against the unfancied Egyptians. career for France and it’s a massive win for us after World Cup medal, sank Argentina 90-85 after their “I felt good, I really wanted to play and was very the opening defeat to Brazil. I hope that one day I will flowing outfit cancelled out a valiant solo effort by happy,” Oklahoma Thunder forward Ibaka told Cuatro be a key player for France.” Indiana Paces forward Luis Scola. television. “The fans gave me a lot of confidence and Indiana Pacers forward Scola carried the The US looked a pale shadow of the team that support and I now feel ready for the match on Argentines on his broad shoulders with 30 points mauled Finland 114-55 and trailed 40-35 to the Turks Monday (against Brazil). and nine rebounds but the 2002 tournament run- in Bilbao at halftime after committing a flurry of ners-up were undone by the depth of Croatia’s roster. turnovers and needless fouls. With the scores tied 59- Lauvergne haunt Playmaker Krunoslav Simon scored 18 points, 59 late in the third quarter, the Americans moved up France forward Joffrey Lauvergne honed his skills Brooklyn Nets new signing Bojan Bogdanovic racked a gear and pulled away in the final 10 minutes with a for 18 months at Serbian champions Partizan up 16 and seven rebounds while American-born series of fast breaks, long-range shots and entertain- Belgrade and he haunted some of his former team guard Olivier Lafayette added 11 and nine assists for ing slam-dunks.