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Show DAILY HERALD 1 A A I u ft llTh II in tsH IS II nHiBiftnTiM II II .1 M Ml ' ii n irv iLy ii . II II iu iu iuui mJUiJ)iiJUCirii-Cycling SUNDAY sSZrz. 1 s 1 w MLB , l r,SS Prep softball Ij NYMets at SL Louis 6 n.m. ESPN2 Payson LJ at s . Television 8 a.m. 1p.m. SPD 5 p.m. Acura Sports Car Challenge 6 p.m. ESPN2 SPD College Softball Texas A&M at Oklahoma 1 p.m. ESPN2 7 a.m. TGC 11 a.m. 1 p.m. 3 p.m. TGC 250 TENNIS Golf Open de Portugal The Ginn Championship PGA, Houston Open LPGA, Kraft Nabisco Champ. Canas, Djokovic to meet in Key Biscayne final NBC KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. Best known as Roger Federer's new nemesis, Guillermo Canas may soon have another honorific: Sony Ericsson Open champion. The Argentine advanced to the final with another hustling, blue-collperformance Friday night, beating Ivan Ljubick The first qualifier ever to reach the men's final at Key Biscayne, Canas won the same way he did twice this month against Federer with dogged defense and steady shot making that repeatedly forced his opponent to hit another shot. "I feel amazing," Canas said. "For me it was great to beat Roger twice in these two weeks, and now I'm in the finaL This is a dream for me." On Sunday, the Canas will play Novak Djokovic, who swept the final 11 games to beat Andy Murray ESPN2 Horse Racing UAE Dubai World Cup 12:30 p.m. ABC Basketball Final Four vs. Ohio State 4 p.m. Georgetown Florida vs. UCLA 6:47 p.m. Men's NCAA ar 7-- CBS CBS NBA Cleveland at Chicago Preseason 1 p.m. 3:30 Weber State coach Rahe gets two-yeextension Tennis Sony Ericsson Open 10 a.m. ar ESPN MLB Cleveland vs. St. Louis p.m. ESPN CBS OGDEN 20-1- I This spells trouble for Mountaineers: At are hardly Charleston, W.Va., ouch! These worthy of the NIT champions. They say "West Virgina." That's right, no "i" before the "a." The Mountaineers wore them anyway after their 3 victory over demson on Thursday night, their 78-7- first NIT title in 65 years. WVU sports information director Shelly Poe said the NTT printed the shirts. Calls to tournament officials were not immediately returned Friday. 6-- auto Racing but another Phelps goes American outshines him for a night Michael Phelps has MELBOURNE, Australia spent plenty of time scaling the highest perch of the medal stand. Ryan Lochte was used to stopping a step or two below. Not anymore. is a world champion. Mr. Runner-uWhile Phelps remained perfect Down Under, win p Hamlin wins pole at Martinsville MARTINSVILLE, Va. Denny Hamlin bounced e back from a difficult run at Bristol last week by winning the pole at Martinsville Speedway on Friday. Hamlin, who was left with a pounding headache and feeling sick by a combination of carbon monoxide and hot temperatures in the first Car of Tomorrow race last Sunday, put his Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet Impala on the point in the second straight COT race. Hamlin's lap at 95. 103 mph knocked Jeff Gordon off the top spot early in the qualifying session on NASCAR 's smallest, tightest track, and Jamie later knocked him out off the front row with a lap at 94.955 mph in a Ford Fusion. 2007 NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL FINAL FOUR No Cinderella, no problem at Final Four Only heavyweight programs remain in battle for the national championship Roger Rubin 1 NEWS five-on-fi- George least competitive Final Four since the tournament field was expanded to 64 teams. Without a true Cinderella story, this year's tournament hasn't produced much buzz or water-coole- r chatter, except for a couple of controversial officiating calls. But the real excitement starts today. No Cinderella means there are nothing but heavyweights left in the Final Four at the Georgia Dome. Ohio State (34-3- ) and Georgetown (30-6- ) meet at 4.07 p.m. MT in the first semifinal UCLA (30-- goes against defending national champion Florida (33-5- ) in the second. "I know the Cinderella teams are fun to watch," UCLA guard Arron Afflalo said. "You get to see their competitive spirit and 5) will be important, but it's going to be a game." "If I do what I am supposed to do against him," Hibbert said, "it'll cancel out what he is supposed to bring." Georgetown coach John Thompson in has faced a barrage of questions about bringing the program his father put on the map back to the Final Four. He's been calling his club the "son-of- " team because it features himself, Patrick Ewing Jr. and Jeremiah Rivers, the son of would be something special and ... unique," Noah said. "We are so close to that ultimate goal But winning in this tournament is about focusing on what's at hand and that is (UCLA)." Despite reaching their second straight Final Four, the Bruins haven't forgotten their 7357 loss to Florida in last year's title game. Many of them are looking at tonight's game as a chance to wipe out JOHN BAZEMORE Associated Press that memory. Celtics coach Doc Rivers. "I had a lot of anger and a Georgetown coach John Thompson III signals during practice in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Friday. Then again, the "son-o- f team lot of pain," Afflalo said "To watch other people celebrate might be Florida. It has the children of two former NBA against you brings about some difficult feelings." TODAY'S players Sidney Green's son Taurean is the Gators' starting However, players on both Ohio St vs. UCLA vs. point guard and Tito Horford's sides agree that these teams . Florida son Al is their starting power r are very different from a year 6:47 p.m. W 4:07 p.m. forward and a French Open ago, even though the Gators 7V: CSS 7V:C6S tennis champion. Center Joakim will start the same five players. Noah from Manhattan is Yan-nic- k "We have grown a lot," Noah Noah's son. said. "We spent the season the joy they create. ... They Ohio feaThe second semifinal is a ... under a microscope ... surtures a matchup between two rematch of last year's national rounded by haters. We have play for a lot more than just the game usually. of the nation's best big men, all been through as tough a championship game, but Noah "On a stage like this where freshman Greg Oden of the said. The only thing similar season as we ever had."' we have a lot of powerhouse about that game and this one is "This is not a rematch," Buckeyes and Roy Hibbert of the Hoyas. teams, it's good for the basthe teams' colors." Afflalo said. "This is UCLA ketball world as well as the "It'll be a great challenge, The Gators are trying to be- versus Florida from the '07 outside world because it's so but I'd rather get matched with come the first team since Duke season. We're really looking in 1992 to repeat as national competitive. The games are go- someone smaller than me," forward to competing against Oden said. "I think what we do champion. "We know that ing to be great!" the overall No. 1 team." .... FINAL FOUR i i : BURLESON Associated Press ' Detroit Tigers pitcher Kenny Rogers warms up during spring training drills in Lakeland, Fla., on Feb. 17. Tigers' Rogers has siirgery to remove dot, out until July THE ASSOCIATID PRESS Kenny Rogers wont start his season until summer maybe later. A key part of the pitching staff that ted the surprising Detroit Tigers to the AL pennant last year, Rogers is out until at least the break following surgery Friday to remove a blood clot from his left shoulder and repair arteries. "We might have been the only club in baseball with five established starters," Tigers president Dave Dombrowski said in Lakeland, Fla. "It's an edge we have here and all we did was lose a little of the edge. We still have a great club with four established starters and a strong bullpen." Rogers complained of a tired arm Wednesday. The All-St- 14th-plac- Swimming DUANE 6-- 2. 6-- 1, Basketball coach Randy Rahe has contract extension that will agreed to a two-yea-r keep him at Weber State through the 2011-1-2 season. "Coach Rahe has accomplished a great deal in his first year, and we hope to build on the excitement and enthusiasm the team generated this season," Weber State President Ann Millner said in a statement Friday. Details of the contract were not released. The Wildcats, won the Big Sky Conference tournament and played in the first round of the NCAA tournament. a t. d FOX College Basketball ATLANTA i ol NHRA qualifying to produce the race. Chairman of the Board Greg Miller is hopeful that the combination of the new management team assembled in January, general interest from the business community and excitement from cyclists will result in a strong community event in the future. "In assessing our current staff, meeting personally with community stakeholders and business leaders, and observing the Tour of California bicycle race, I believe that we have the foundation in place to build a and successful event," Miller said. "We hit the ground running in January, and after getting up to speed, realized that we will better serve the community by postponing this year's race. We need to get an earlier start in order to time our fundraising efforts with annual corporate budget cycles." Mason's memorable run to the Final Four during last year's NCAA Tournament captivated a nation. What people might forget is that the last three games of the season the national semifinals and title game were all decided by at least 14 points, making it the 1 200-met- Auto Racing Nextel Cup practice Truck Series, Kroger e DAILY l 3:30 p.m. laid-bac- k SALT LAKE CITY The Board of Directors of the Tour of Utah bicycle race announced Friday that this year's event will be postponed. While enthusiasm and support for the Tour of Utah continues to be high, after several months of aggressive sales and marketing efforts, the management team was unable to secure the required level of sponsorship support needed to produce the multi-stagrace they had planned. Based on initial feedback from potential sponsors, the race organizers believe that postponing the race will allow the time necessary to secure sufficient sponsor support NEW YORK Z r Lehi ning his fifth straight gold medal at the world championships, another American turned things upside down Friday if only1 for a night, resident of Daytona Beach Lochte, a who sounds as if he just wandered in from the surf, backpulled off a stunning upset in the stroke, beating the supposedly invincible Aaron Pelr-stime. with a world-recorThen, Lochte joined Phelps and two of their teammates to set another world record in the 800 free- -' style relay. "I'm not going to Be," said Lochte, who just couldnt shake that expression. "I'm still kind of in shock that it actually did happen." OIT THE AIR 2007 Tour of Utah race postponed 1MB NOTEBOOK MONDAY nmm CT was flown to Baylor University in Texas, where Dr. Greg Pearl performed the surgery. Rogers is expected to start throwing in six to eight weeks, and Dombrowski said the earliest the, pitcher would return to the rotation is Jury. Chad Durbin becomes Detroit's fifth starter behind Jeremy Bonderman, Justin Verlander, Nate Robertson and Mike Maroth. Durbin was with a 1.50 ERA in three relief appearances with Detroit last year. "I have confidence in Chad Durbin, but can anyone replace Kenny Rogers? No," manager Jim Leytand said Heading into the final weekend before the season, Detroit agreed with shortstop Carlos Guillen on a $48 million, four-yecontract extension through 2011. Guillen is making $5 million this season, the last of a $14 0-- 0 deaL He million, three-yea- r gets $ 12 million in 2008, $10 million in 2009 and $13 million in each of the final two seasons. "I'd like to finish my career in Detroit," Guillen said. "I am very happy here. Three years ago we lost 119 games, and now we have a good team with a great future" In TampaFla., Carl Pavano was chosen as the New York Yankees' opening-da- y starter against visiting Tampa Bay his first time on the mound in the major leagues since June 27, 2005. Pavano will be followed in the rotation by Andy Mike Mussina and Kei g kjawa. With Wang sidelined by a strained right hamstring, Darrell Rasner wiD be the fifth starter at the beginning of the season. much-maligne- d Pet-titt- e, Chien-Min- Tf SQFTBAl MSEMLE . ;. ,., iJ n en y ..V-..- Or LJ J "' fl: r t 1.,J ; - V iiC:rJC;:::acr.3QT;3 '':..:.( ' uC:jjC::;:jC:::3Qta f -- J' "--it1 ' |