THIS DAY IN SPORTS 1972 — Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers becomes the youngest player elect- NUMBERS GAME ed to the Baseball Hall of Fame at 36. Yogi Berra and Early Wynn are also elected. C4 Antelope Valley Press, Sunday, January 19, 2020 Morning rush Optimism for air quality at Aussie Open Valley Press news services By HOWARD FENDRICH “I really cannot believe that 2 horses die in 2 days of racing at Santa Associated Press the most important committee Anita MELBOURNE, Australia — in the world wants bad health for ARCADIA — Two horses have died in two days of As messages on video boards the competitors,” Nadal said. “So racing at Santa Anita, where four deaths have occurred cautioned Australian Open spec- that answer convinced me. I am since last month. Uncontainable and Harliss were both CONCERN tators to “be aware we are ex- A spectator reads here to play.” euthanized after breaking their right front ankles. pecting a reduction in air quality” a sign warning of Others were not quite so Uncontainable was injured in a turf race on Saturday. Saturday, Roger Federer and Ra- air quality ahead of ready to adopt that mindset -- or The 5-year-old gelding trained by Peter Miller had fael Nadal seemed satisfied that the Australian Open agree with Federer’s stance on three wins in 11 career starts. tennis championship Harliss was pulled up after finishing seventh among all will be fine at the year’s first the issue, which he summed up in Melbourne, as, “I don’t worry.” eight horses in a turf race on Friday. The 6-year-old Grand Slam tournament despite Australia on Saturday. gelding trained by Val Brinkerhoff. recent days of smoke arriving Associated Press Particularly outspoken was from wildfires burning 100 or so Denis Shapovalov, a 20-year-old miles away. were taking place outdoors at whether the event might need to from Canada who said he didn’t Melbourne Park. be delayed until the air improved. The haze hanging over Mel- understand the air quality policy On Tuesday, one player col- Tournament director Craig Tiley Planner bourne Park lately lightened as issued by the tournament. lapsed in a coughing fit; another pointed out a week ago there are Monday’s start of main-draw “You get an email from the sought medical attention for three stadiums with retractable COMING UP IN THE VALLEY action approaches, but even if breathing problems. roofs, plus eight indoor courts, tournament saying that it’s play- things worsen, the owners of a able, and ‘you guys have to go out ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE (Junior College) “I said, ‘I think we’re all con- which could be used if need be. ■ M Basketball: Wednesday at Glendale, 7 p.m. combined 39 major champion- fused. Is it super unsafe or is it to- The hope, of course, is none and put your life in jeopardy, put ■ W Basketball: Wednesday at Glendale, 5 p.m. ships were among the players tally safe to play?’” Federer said. “I of that will be necessary. Rain is your health in jeopardy.’ saying they’re confident tennis UNIVERSITY OF ANTELOPE VALLEY (NAIA) told them, ‘Look, I just think com- in the forecast for four of the next “You see the effects on play- ■ M Basketball: Thursday at Simpson, 7:30 p.m. officials will make sure condi- munication is key for all of us, for five days, which could help mat- ers it has right now, the last ■ W Basketball: Thursday at Simpson, 5:30 p.m. tions are safe before allowing everybody. We just need to do ters. couple of days,” the 13th-seeded competition. more.’ Because I feel like I hadn’t The top-ranked Nadal said he Shapovalov said. “But also you COMING UP IN SOCAL Federer and Nadal both said gotten enough information.” was told air measurements were don’t know what it’s going to do they marched themselves down Two weeks ago, as the fires being taken every four minutes later in our lives and how it could CLIPPERS (National Basketball Association) to the tournament referee’s of- in eastern Australia raged, lead- and the standard for how clean affect us if we’re breathing this ■ Tuesday at Dallas, 5:30 p.m., PRIME/NBA fice to understand what was go- air in for two weeks.” ■ Wednesday at Atlanta, 4:30 p.m., PRIME ing to the deaths of more than samples need to be is more ■ Friday at Miami, 5 p.m., PRIME/ESPN ing on when local news reports two dozen people and millions stringent than that used by the He said he wouldn’t play a were saying people should stay of animals, defending champion International Olympic Commit- match if he felt the conditions LAKERS (National Basketball Association) indoors, yet qualifying rounds Novak Djokovic wondered aloud tee. weren’t safe. ■ Monday at Boston, 4:30 p.m., TNT/SpectrumSN ■ Wednesday at N.Y. Knicks, 4:30 p.m.,SpectrumSN ■ Thursday at Brooklyn, 5 p.m.,SpectrumSN/TNT NFL GOLF NBA NHL SPORTS ODDS AMERICAN CONFERENCE PGA — The American WESTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE NBA DUCKS (National Hockey League) West Pacific Division Pacific Division Today ■ Jan. 27 at San Jose, 7:30 p.m., PRIME W L T Pct PF PA Express Par Scores W L Pct GB GP W L OT Pts GF GA FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG Saturday ■ Jan. 29 vs. Arizona, 7 p.m., PRIME y-Kansas City 12 4 0 .750 451 308 L.A. Lakers 34 8 .810 — Vancouver 49 27 18 4 58 162 149 Miami 1½ (221) at SAN ANTONIO Denver 7 9 0 .438 282 316 La Quinta, Calif. L.A. Clippers 30 13 .698 4½ Edmonton 49 26 18 5 57 155 153 at DENVER 1½ (211) Indiana ■ Jan. 31 vs. Tampa Bay, 7 p.m., PRIME Oakland 7 9 0 .438 313 419 s-Stadium Course (Host Course); 7,113 Phoenix 18 24 .429 16 Calgary 50 26 19 5 57 135 147 COLLEGE BASKETBALL L.A. Chargers 5 11 0 .313 337 345 yards; Par 72 Sacramento 15 27 .357 19 Vegas 51 25 19 7 57 159 156 Today East q-La Quinta Counry Club; 7,060 yards; Golden State 10 34 .227 25 FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG KINGS (National Hockey League) Arizona 51 26 20 5 57 146 138 Davidson 7½ at FORDHAM W L T Pct PF PA par 72 Southwest Division San Jose 50 21 25 4 46 130 167 ■ Jan. 29 vs. Tampa Bay, 7 p.m., NBCSN n-Nicklaus Tournament Course; 7,159 at RUTGERS 4½ Minnesota y-New England 12 4 0 .750 420 225 W L Pct GB Ducks 48 19 24 5 43 122 150 Siena 3 at NIAGARA ■ Jan. 30 at Arizona, 6:30 p.m., ESPN+/FSW x-Buffalo 10 6 0 .625 314 259 yards; par 72 Dallas 27 15 .643 — Kings 50 18 27 5 41 125 158 Purse: $6.7 million Rider 1 at CANISIUS N.Y. Jets 7 9 0 .438 276 359 Houston 26 15 .634 ½ Central Division Iona 4½ at MARIST ■ Feb. 1 vs. Ducks, 7:30 p.m., FSW/PRIME Third Round Miami 5 11 0 .313 306 494 Memphis 20 22 .476 7 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Loyola of Chicago 3 at ILLINOIS ST South S.Scheffler ...........65q-64n-66s---195 -21 San Antonio 17 23 .425 9 St. Louis 49 30 11 8 68 158 134 at S. ILLINOIS 2 Drake USC (College Basketball — Pac-12) W L T Pct PF PA Andrew Landry .....66s-64q-65n—195 -21 New Orleans 16 27 .372 11½ Colorado 48 27 15 6 60 173 140 at SOUTH DAKOTA 1 South Dakota State ■ Jan. 23 at Oregon, 8 p.m., ESPNU y-Houston 10 6 0 .625 378 385 Rickie Fowler ........65q-64n-70s—199 -17 Northwest Division Dallas 48 27 17 4 58 125 120 at WAKE FOREST 6 Boston College Ryan Moore ..........68q-65n-67s—200 -16 ■ Jan. 25 at Oregon State, 2 p.m., Pac-12 x-Tennessee 9 7 0 .563 402 331 W L Pct GB Winnipeg 48 25 19 4 54 146 147 at CINCINNATI 16 East Carolina Indianapolis 7 9 0 .438 361 373 Chase Seiffert .......66s-67q-67n—200 -16 Denver 29 12 .707 — Chicago 49 23 20 6 52 147 155 at UCLA 8 California ■ Jan. 30 vs. Utah, 6:30 p.m., FS1 Jacksonville 6 10 0 .375 300 397 Andrew Putnam....67q-69n-65s—201 -15 Utah 29 13 .690 ½ Nashville 47 22 18 7 51 156 154 National Hockey League North Abraham Ancer.....68q-67n-66s—201 -15 Oklahoma City 24 19 .558 6 Minnesota 48 22 20 6 50 148 159 Today W L T Pct PF PA S.Cappelen ...........67n-70s-64q—201 -15 Portland 18 26 .409 12½ FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE UCLA (College Basketball — Pac-12) EASTERN CONFERENCE at PITTSBURGH -120 Boston +110 y-Baltimore 14 2 0 .875 531 282 Tim Wilkinson .......71q-65n-66s—202 -14 Minnesota 15 27 .357 14½ Atlantic Division ■ Today vs. California, 5 p.m., ESPNU Sepp Straka .........69n-65s-68q—202 -14 at CAROLINA -171 NY Islanders +159 Pittsburgh 8 8 0 .500 289 303 EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA at CHICAGO OFF Winnipeg OFF ■ Jan. 23 at Oregon State, 8 p.m., FS1 Cleveland 6 10 0 .375 335 393 Tom Hoge .............66s-70q-66n—202 -14 Atlantic Division Boston 49 28 9 12 68 163 129 Alex Noren ............67n-67s-68q—202 -14 at NY RANGERS OFF Columbus OFF ■ Jan.