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Show DAILY YE ) i . eee a iz BASEBALL Pioneer League Bseball sistent stint as Boston's closer. Beate Prep Soccer $e eS ptt oe = THE Lone Peak at Orem | " Orem at Great Falls J 1 only 1, after all —but he did smilealot “I Schilling to return to rotation Thursday On ame ANAHEIM,Calif. — Curt Schilling will return to ‘elevision the starting rotation Thursday night after an incon- TUESDAY TODAY | : a HERALD went there looking t T Toups’ dramatic hit on Baseball ChiCubsat Colorado it. He threw \| mea fastball” said Toupes wha4fo0t-10 and 78 Breeds cnn el ten meade Nyse) Later(Oh, | She Seatieweat region change. “It felt g ipm. won | warm, sunny sage kicked off the busiest dayof the 10daytournament Sheers in _ stadiums all scheduled to start manager Terry Francona said SatAtianta__Gp.m._ESPN | anche cet eons Saas: Chiba City, Jaurday before the Red Sox played Little World Series | pan, shut out Dharan, Saudi Arabia, 3.0. the Los Angeles Angels in a ,Great Lakes vs. Southwest 11am. ESPN. | matchup of AL division leaders. | "Midwest vs. Northwest__1p.m. ESPN. | TENNIS Francona madethe pacific vs. ys. Canada 3pm. ESPN2 ESPN | Federer advances ment 's announce. after Canada" P.M. ling pitched twoperfect innings Curt Schilling West vs.New England 6 p.m. ESPN2__ with four sicotea =n the Golf victory in +~~—»«'14:30am«. on’s triumph Friday night. \0-inning Hewill start in Kansas City on Thursday. Asa starter, Schilling helped the Red Sox win | \| «| Cincinnatifinal «(Roger to k evs _12:30.p.m._CBS._. | LPGA Safeway Classic p.m. Tec. | Sr. Greater Seattle Classic 4 p.m. TGC | Reno-Tahoe Open 7pm. TGC || Auto || meh The 38-year-old right-hander,a six-time All-Star with two WorldSeries rings,allowed eight hits and sevenruns in the three outings before Friday night’s Nextel Cup race American Le Mans Honda Indy 225 that tl wayto overcome it. Federer rallied for a 4-6, 7-5, GP__5:30 Noon ip.m. 4:30 p.m. TT | sPD | ABC nation’s consciousness. It was a playoff game in which his San Francisco 49ers were playing the Green Bay Packers. Open’s top Federer wago for his ninth tournamenttitle of the season ed when newly minted Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve Young delivered a perfect pass down ineay for the U.S. s eS ==@ _1:30 indy p.m. Roger Federer Tennis Masters Series Cincinnati ed Andy Roddick. Either one will be hard-pressed to knock off Federer, who has won 21 Camcave NHRA__8 |) 10:30a.m. CBS » Braves call up first-round pick: Joey Devine didn't waste any time getting to the big leagues. The ‘Atlanta Braves called upthe right-handed reliever on Saturday — just two months after he was selected in the first round of the amateur draft. The Braves haven't decided whatrole Devine will playin their shaky bullpen. He was stifling minor _1p.m. __4.p.m.__esew fails U.S. Championships diam. NBC Horse Racing Pacific Classic Spm. ESPN2 MLL Laci leagues. “Devine’s been shootinglights out down there,” aang Panes Cox said. “The past weekor so I ept hearing reports. Weweretrying to wait until September 1 (whenrosters expand) andthen bring wnt first-place Braves,trying to maintain their lead in the competitive NL East, couldn't afford to “Ireally feel I've got my confidence back,” el Federer, who is 63:3 this season, including 37-1 hard courts. “My footworkis back, the ee beck — watching the ball, reading the game.Definitely ]'m feeling really good right now.” ‘Yes, sports does prolong your adolescence but this was a deply sietin ere ik Vertes, Radio D Clijsters advances to Rogers Cup final: At Toronto, Kim Clijsters advanced to the final of the Rogers Cup Lacrosse________________edge and confidence. __iia.m. || A few matches wereall he needed. | Orem at Great Falls D Lafayette, La., opens busiest dayatLittle League = : me fourth down and Owens caught it with seconds to play for the game winner. Volleyball || AVP Manhattan Beach 2:30p.m. NBC | Dew A Tour 7 | Tour, Action Sports || Invitational___12:30 | Dan Kolb, an All-Star last season with Milwaukee, held the job as closer for less than two months before Those numbers helped him becomethe first memberofhis first-round draft class to reach the majors. the middle ofthe end zone on In one fell swoop, Owens, who had dropped four passes earlier in the game, had gone from goat to hero. What loonshowever was a bizarre of emotion as Owens burst into a cryingae that seemed interminable as Baseball 28, walked 12 and gave upI3hits. | today, playing either third-seed- ed Lleyton Hewitt orfifth-seed- It was a classic contest that end- finals. “I play my best in the finals,in the important matches,” Federersaid. “That's why I’m No.1.” Hetook five weeks off after winning his thirdconsecutive Wimbledon title, getting some rest and letting a sore foot heal. Federer was out of sync when he showed up in Cincinnati, looking to regain his wait. he was demoted to middlerelief. His successor, Chris Reitsma,had three straight blown saves going into Saturday's gameagainst the San Diego Padres. Devine had a school-record 36 saves at North Carolina State and was closing games at Double-A Mississippi, where he was 1-1 with five saves anda 2.70 ERAin 18 appearances.In 19innings, he struck out | lash back seven years to the first time Terrell Owens made his way into the 64 semifinal victory Saturday in the $2.45 million Cincinnati Masters,leaving no doubt that the world’s No.1 player is back outstanding effort. league hitters, and he probably will get a tryout as the closer as soon as he gets adjusted to the big Ue fernoon throughthe weekend. Francona said Schilling will remain in the bullpen THAT IS 7 0. MASONOe Heat. ‘dasioterae Drizzle. | and ty pt od euuiiicon gin eaten their first World Series title in 86 years last season. The right anklehe injured, which required offseason surgery, hasn't hindered him for some time. But after spending nearly three months on the disabled list, he's beenerratic in his first shot as a closer. to A THE BURDEN 4p.m. eee 1400 AM = ——| Saturday with a 6-4, 6-1 win overinjured Anastasia Myskina of Russia. Clijsters will play the winnerof Saturday night's camera followed his sobs and howls all over the sideline. aarete behavior of a ment: The ensuing years with the 49ers Seen that. Countless tan- trums punctuated by a celebration on the star in Texas Stadium, the MondayNight Football celebration World Series with thrilling win: At South Williamsport, Pa., Connor Toups walked upto the plate Saturdayina situation that most Little Leaguers only dream about: base loaded and nobody out withhis team down by a run. semifinal between fellow Belgian Justine Henin-Hardenne and defending champion Amelie Mauresmo of France. For the second straight day, Myskina wore a bulky splint on her sprained left ankle, which she injured during her 7-6 (5), 7-5 win Thursday against Shinobu Asagoe of Japan. with the Sharpie pen, dancing with pom-poms following a touchdown and verbally denigrating everyone in his path including his offensive coordinator, head coach and even his quarterback,going so far as to indiscreetly question the QB’s past a drawn-in infield scored tworuns to rally La fayette, La., toa 3-2 win over Westbrook, Maine, in held serve and converted a break when Myskina’s shot sailed long. In the second set, Myskina seemed Clearly it was time for a change of scenery. nated the rest of the way. ed that alternative venue,not to mention a seven-year, $49 million contract. Owens rewarded them with arguably the best season by a wideout in the 2004 campaign, The little guy came up big. Toups’single to left the Little League World Series. After the game, Toups didn’t say much — he’s They played to a 4-4 tie in the first set, but Clijsters to lose steam as Clijsters took a 2-0 lead and domi- Te sexuality. The Philadelphia Eagles provid- Woods, Perry tied when play stopped by storms #35555. averaging a touchdown a roe tl years. DougFerguson AKRON,Ohio — Tiger Woods had atwo-shot lead at the NEC Invitational whenstorms approached and play was Olazabal finished his round with a 66 and was the clubhouse leader at 4-under 206. “The day was a Sree The ending was not,” Perry sai aapee did not finish the stopped for three hours. He returned third re tohit three full shots — none of them good — andfell into tie for the lead Saturday when the third round was suspended. ‘After spending 10 hours during an under with three holes that he'll have to finish this morning: Perry is not through, either. Thanks to twobirdie putts from off the green, Perry was 6-underforhis round andfacing a 10-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole for a chance to shoot 63. Paul McGinley of Ireland was another ficult flop shot from left of the par-3 15th birdie. Hehit wedgeinto6 feet for a birdie on the third, and a 9-iron into 12 feet for a birdie on the 465-yard fourth hole. Heled by as many as three shotsat one point, and kept his cushion with an tmlkely par onthe lth His bal buried Pen yas scart te paa on the green when the siren sounded to stop play the second time, and Perry has been on the PGA Tour long enough to free, are series 00 8 ee pet fhe hole His par putt caught the right lip, and Wycors waned meron cursing beneathhis breath. in deep grass just off the 11th fairway, Woods could only advance it 60 yards into more rough, blocked by tree, with the pin tucked behind a bunker. a.m. (MDT) todayto navigate10 feet _of.the 7,360-yard course, followed by deep roughtothe left of the 16th fairway. feet and made it to keep his momentum. Then came the weather delays. five hours of dead timebeforethe final round starts. “ think they called it too soon,” he The start was no problem. Woods ended his second round with a double bogey to slip into tie for the know what to expect —areturn at 530 on-again,off-again day at Firestone, Woods was tied with Kenny Perry at 7- morning. ning. “No one is really happy right now,” Woods said. Woods was 4-under for his round and had a two-shot lead when the round was stopped the first time. He had a dif- said. Atleast the tour gave players a chance to finish. Aware of afternoon storms,tee times were moved up five hours with hope the third round could Hefollowed that witha drive into lead with Luke Donald, and he was in trouble on the opening hole with a 2iron off the tee and into a bunker. But he saved par with a 6-foot putt, then quickly seized control with a good break and He pitched iit through the branches to 25 The first one lasted 3 hours, 11 minutes,although the heavy rain didn't show up for nearly two hours. And after 31 players trudged back into position, the siren sounded again in about 20 minutes. John Daly, who was at l-under, got _into a heated discussion withrules of- His legend grew exponen- tially aa of a broken leg in Week 14 when he vowed to make it backin time for the Super Bowl and showed remarkable courage andresiliencyin doing so — not only playing in the game but starring with nine catches for 118 yards. Hetold former BYU Cougar and current Eagle head coach Andy Reid that, “This has been the best year of my life.” So what happened? By now everyone who has followed this story has listened to his plea for moredollars and his subsequent character assas- sinations of everyone within the Eagle organization from Jeffrey Lurie, the owner, to Donovan McNabb,the quarterback.But if it was about money,why didn’t shot back through 15 holes, while Stuart be completed. Last week at the PGA some good putting. ficial Mike Shea. Thomas Bjorn,at 3-un- he simply approachthe front in two shotsfor the second time this for the final round despite overwhelm- ing evidence of storms,and the final path and back to a fairway, leaving him on the par-5 second bounced off a cart tothe ground. Everyone headed to the pleadhis case in private? Why Two-time Masters champion Jose Maria major was carried over to Monday only a 7-iron into 12 feet for atwo-putt _tually was suspended forthe day. the business to spew tot! Appleby reached the 667-yard 16th hole Championship,tee times wereleft alone week and was S-under through 16 holes. ‘A tee shot headed for the left rough der in the final group,tossed his towel locker room, and the third round even- Newman makeslate net atl t 7 - vs s ) @! We 7ffrT Pee nua We match competitors’ prices. Call now! 544 South Lindon Park Dr. . schedule a pigbpplapeerl Jexusoflindon.com ale sorts, debe e Win BROOKLYN,Mich. — Ryan Newman raced to his second straight Busch Series victory Saturday, pass- ing Greg Biffle as sixne remaining and holding him Sam ie recmite in'the Domino's Pizza 250. Newman,the winner last week on the road course in Watkins Glen,has finished in had been.” Carl Edwards finished third, season points leader Martin Truex Jr. was fourth. The Michigan race featured 11 full-time Nextel Cup driv- agent in how inviolate his demands are whenhe certainly has to be cognizantof the fact that the Philly brass arein an untenable position and cannot back down? eemmtetct 7 Ce € Busch r move to Tim Martin was probably not 2s good 14finishes in the top five. ASSOCIATEDPRESS office after the Super Bowl and hire theshighest profile Truex rebounded from trouble Saturday. Hefell back to 29th after pitting with tire problems early in the race, but slowly worked his way back up throughthe field. e10: “Hethat lovethsilver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with in- His pathological need forat“isatolgialeed tention has obfuscated his con- siderable skills and has left far too many with an animus that could have been avoided. He will neverbe satisfied withhis situation. What message does that send to the masses when you make $9.2 million in 2004, go to ers and veteran Bill Elliott, Truex leads Clint Bowyer who now runs part-time Cup by 204 points in the season schedule. Cup drivers compoints standings. Peor iconstotes Bowyer finished 30th SaturGFS datesfast 400. owafter cane 62 laps. His the Super Bowl, play a game for a living andstill find fault with the world? In being myopiche hasimbued his legacy with the image Newman blew by Biffle on _the race'slast restart. Biffle of someone who is oneof the a gest ingrates in sport. And downfall came when he aio pocelioeferplee the top fivein all four of his Busch startsthis season. Newman,driving a Dodge on the two-mile Michigan International peony ee started 38th in the 43-car field Saini) aioelose tahia of the pack. Hepassed Biffle as the race restarted after the last caution period. “It was fortunate to have that restart,” Newman said. had dominated the last third of the poe a Wee worried his right fronttire wasdamagedduring the race’s last caution period. Biffle nay he did all he could in final laps. wt don’think I opald have sone sey festeronthe re start,” he said. “I never lifted for twolaps, and (Newman) just took off.” for having an eighth crew mem—_ber come over the pit wall more than halfway through the race. isteted the camer riods for 21 laps. That lowered the average speed to 136.986. There were 13 lead changes among eight drivers. ‘The start of the race was delayed about 50 minutes. Rain pushed back the end of qualifying for today’s le his postscript could have teen written in Canton,it is morelikely to be Shakespearean, not unlike in “Macbeth” . @ poorplayerthatstruts andfrets his hour upon the stage and then is heard from no more.Itis a tale told by an idiot, ful of tind aodid fury nothing.” ee » Todd Christensen is a former “Mycar was probably the a car Truex has won six of the Busch Series’ 25 starts. He has NASCARNextel Cup race at Michigan. Oakland Raiders and BYU standout wholivesin Al cons = www.cougarblue.commn : Todd's Big Word of the “obfuscated,” which Webster's Di ry defines “to mak eu:dakar:con. rts@heraldextra.com. ee |