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Trip fruitful for court By TARYN WHITE THE ZAPATA TIMES
Zapata County Judge Rosalva Guerra and Commissioners Jose Vela, Gabriel Villarreal, Joseph Rathmell and Norberto Garza packed their bags and headed to South Padre Island earlier this week for four days of sun and study. Beginning Monday afternoon and lasting until Thursday, the Zapata County Commissioners Court joined other county governments from around South Texas at the 75th annual South Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association Conference. “It was good. We learned a lot of different things that can help Zapata,” Garza said. The conference may have been in a pleasant location, but this was no travel junket. Each commissioner earned 12 learning credits of the 16 required annually by the state. Expenses were kept at a respectable level. The total cost for conference registration, mileage, room and board for the four-day event was $902.79 for each of the five elected officials,
although Rathmell ended up spending $707.40 because he didn’t use the personal-car mileage. The money came from each official’s annual travel budgGUERRA et of $4,000. Because of how little the commissioners spend on travel through the year, many times they don’t use all $4,000 allotted for travel. VELA “Last year I think I only used $1,900,” Vela said. “The money we don’t use goes back into the general fund and in the next fiscal year we are again given $4,000 RATHMELL to work with.” The county government is required to attend conferences such as the one in South Padre Island to ensure officials stay
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Teachers at A.L.Benavides Elemtnary School consider color combinations for the inside of the new school at San Ygnacio.At left is Principal Gerardo D.Montes.The campus chose the final color scheme as a team,including input from teachers and staff. Chosen was a beautiful combination of bluish-green, maroon and beige. Expected move-in date is Aug. 1.
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Food bank shows 11 percent increase
ith school out, parents may be wondering how their children can occupy their time constructively. In this light, many opted for a more religious experience with a bible camp offered by the Falcon Heights Baptist Church on Tuesday and Wednesday. The camp offered youngsters between the ages of 3 and 18 bible studies, arts and crafts and all around fun. According to Pastor Barry Knall, the camp had a high level of participation, It will also be offered July 19 through the 23.
Bible camp The children learned about Jesus and Christianity while enjoying arts and crafts. They made bracelets and picture frames to commemorate their experience, Knall said. Falcon Heights Baptist Church is located about 30 miles outside of Zapata, and those interested in the Bible camp should call 848-5794. On the other hand, for the more sport-orientated child, a soccer day camp will be held from July 6 through August 6 for children ages 6 to 16. Practices will be held Monday through Thursday. Those interested can call the Boys and
By SALO OTERO SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The number of families served by the South Texas Food Bank in Zapata has shown an 11 percent increase from May 2008 to May 2009. The South Texas Food Bank, based in Laredo, distributes food in Zapata via five agencies, sanctioned by the national organization, Feeding America. Elia Solis, a native of San Ygnacio, is the South Texas Food Bank agency coordinator. She is a 1964 graduate of Zapata High School and the daughter of Maria Solis and the late Lalo Solis. “There is a greater demand but not enough funding to keep up with the pace. Our lines of needy are getting longer,” Solis said. A total of 1,332 Zapata families were served in May, compared to 1,197 last year. That includes 1,928 adults and 1,184 children this year. The poverty rate in Zapata is 36 per-
cent, which is double and state average and triple the national. The food bank is also eyeing a stronger Adopt-A-Family program in Zapata. With an annual donation of $120, a needy Zapata family can receive a box of groceries per month. For information call Adopt-A-Family coordinator Cindy Liendo Espinoza at the food bank (956) 726-3120. The South Texas Food Bank’s five pantries distributing food in Zapata include: Helping Hands, on Eighth Street and Del Mar (phone 7659327); Norma Mendoza, director
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For the more studious group, the Olga V. Figueroa Zapata County Public Library is hosting a summer reading program during June, for children ages 3 and up. The program includes arts and crafts and story telling. No fee is required to participate. Participants meet Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information, call 765-5351.
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SATURDAY,JUNE 13 Harley-Davidson is having a casting call for a “Harlista” documentary about Latino HarleyDavidson riders today in Laredo from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Harley-Davidson dealership at 7080 San Bernardo. For more information, call 717-8763 or visit www.harley-davidson/harlistas
MONDAY,JUNE 15 The Olga V. Figueroa Zapata County Public Library is offering arts and crafts classes to children the entire month of June. Parents can register their children at the Library. Classes are scheduled Monday- Friday 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. For more information call 7655351.
FRIDAY,JUNE 19 The Relay for Life will be held today at the Osvaldo and Juanita Ramirez Showbarn at the Zapata County Fair Grounds.The event will be overnight, starting today at 7 p.m. lasting until June 20 at 7 a.m. Mrs. Magda Gonzalez Flores will be this years honoree chair person. For more information, call Liza Roberts 764-0418 or the American Cancer Society office (956) 7239682.
THURSDAY,JULY 2 The Gateway Zapata Clinic, 210 N. Rathmell Ave.,will be having an open house today from 8 a.m.to noon. There will be numerous free screenings, including dental and medical for children, glaucoma, retinopathy, laboratory for CMP 12+8 and PSA for men, AccuChecks and pregnancy tests, among others. A variety of health information also will be provided. For more information, call 7654367.
WEDNESDAY,AUGUST 5 The AgriLIFE Extension in cooperation with the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association presents: How the New Law Affects Ranch Estate Planning, a seminar which will be held today at the College Station Conference Center in College Station, Texas. The seminar will last from 1-5 p.m. and participants will discuss basic estate planning devices, with Wayne A. Hayenga serving as special guest speaker. This seminar is offered to provide participants enough information on tax and estate planning matters to help them make difficult estate planning decisions.Aregistration fee of $125 is required to attend the seminar. To register contact Connie at 979845-2226 or csmotek@tamiu.edu.
THURSDAY,AUGUST 6 The AgriLIFE Extension in cooperation with the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association presents: How the New Law Affects Ranch Estate Planning, a seminar which will be held today at the College Station Conference Center in College Station, Texas. The seminar will last from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with lunch to be served at noon. Dr. Wayne A. Hayenga will serve as special guest speaker. A registration fee of $125 is required to attend. To register contact Connie at 979-845-2226 or csmotek@tamiu.edu.
WEDNESDAY,SEPTEMBER 2 The USS Missouri (BB-63) Association is a nonprofit organization made up of sailors, marines, officers and midshipman that have served aboard this famous battleship. Shipmates that served aboard the battleship USS Missouri (BB63) will hold their annual reunion in Norfolk, Va. starting today, and lasting until Sept. 8. All veterans and interested parties, along with their family and friends are invited. For more information, call Bill Morton, vice president of the association, at (803) 469-3579 or e-mail him at Mo63@ftc-i.net.
THURSDAY,SEPTEMBER 10 The Texas A&M International University presents the Drawings and sculptures by Brian Row. An opening reception will be held today from 5- 7:30 p.m. at the Art gallery located inside the Center for the Fine and Performing Arts. The exhibit will be on display through October 8th. For more information call the Center for Fine and Performing Arts at (956) 3262654.
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City Councilman Dale Sturgeon of Cleburne looks over the dam spillway on Lake Pat on Thursday afternoon.There have been four small earthquakes in the area since June 2, leading some to wonder if natural gas drilling is causing the quakes.
Town : Drilling causes quakes By JEFF CARLTON ASSOCIATED PRESS
CLEBURNE — The earth moved here on June 2. It was the first recorded earthquake in this Texas town’s 140-year history — but not the last. There have been four small earthquakes since, none with a magnitude greater than 2.8. The most recent ones came Tuesday night, just as the City Council was meeting in an emergency session to discuss what to do about the ground moving. The council’s solution was to hire a geology consultant to try to answer the question on everyone’s mind: Is natural gas drilling — which began in earnest here in 2001 and has brought great prosperity to Cleburne and other towns across North Texas — causing the quakes? “I think John Q. Public thinks there is a correlation with drilling,” Mayor Ted Reynolds said. “We haven’t had a quake in
recorded history, and all the sudden you drill and there are earthquakes.” At issue is a drilling practice called “fracking,” in which water is injected into the ground at high pressure to fracture the layers of shale and release natural gas trapped in the rock. There is no consensus among scientists about whether the practice is contributing to the quakes. But such seismic activity was once rare in Texas and seems to be increasing lately, lending support to the theory that drilling is having a destabilizing effect. On May 16, three small quakes shook Bedford, a suburb of Dallas and Fort Worth. Two small earthquakes hit nearby Grand Prairie and Irving on Oct. 31, and again on Nov. 1. The towns sit upon the Barnett Shale, a geologic formation that is perhaps the nation’s richest natural gas field. The area is estimated to have 30 trillion cubic feet of recoverable gas and provides about 7 percent of the country’s supply.
Thousands still without electricity
Feds try to block evidence release
131 neglected dogs seized from couple
DALLAS — Thousands of homes and businesses in North Texas entered the weekend without electricity after storms knocked out power to nearly 500,000 customers. The utility reported more than 485,000 Oncor customers lost electricity from storms that roared through Dallas-Fort Worth and other parts of Texas on Wednesday night and Thursday.
EL PASO — Federal prosecutors in El Paso want a judge to block the potential public release of evidence in the perjury case against an aging anti-Castro Cuban militant. Posada is accused of lying to U.S. authorities about his involvement in the planning of a series of 1997 bombings in Havana that killed an Italian tourist.
ORE CITY, Texas — More than 130 dogs living in filthy conditions without sufficient water have been seized from an elderly East Texas couple. SPCA says the animals were removed Friday. The 131 dogs, many with obvious infections or hair loss, and one caged exotic bird will be placed at a shelter in McKinney. — Compiled from AP reports
AROUND THE NATION Anti-tobacco bill heads for signature WASHINGTON — No more “light” cigarettes or candyflavored smokes. Bigger, scarier war ning labels. Fewer ads featuring sexy young smokers. Historic anti-smoking legislation sped to final congressional passage on Friday and lawmakers and the White House said it would save thousands of smokers of all ages.
Overhaul senators have industry ties WASHINGTON — Influential senators working to overhaul the nation’s health care system have investments and family ties with some of the biggest names in the industry. The wife of Sen. Chris Dodd, the lawmaker in charge of writing the Senate’s bill, sits on the boards of four health care companies.
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Cars sit in the driveway at a Mastic Beach,N.Y.home where authorities found five adults and seven children living with more than a dozen animals in a house that reeked of urine and was littered with rotting food and animal feces, Friday. The adults were arrested on seven counts of endangering the welfare of a child.
AmeriCorps inspector says he acted properly WASHINGTON — An inspector general fired by President Barack Obama said Friday he act-
ed “with the highest integrity” in investigating AmeriCorps and other government-funded national service programs. Gerald Walpin said he reported facts and conclusions “in an honest and full way.” — Compiled from AP reports
Today is Saturday, June 13, the 164th day of 2009. There are 201 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 13, 1966, the Supreme Court issued its landmark Miranda v. Arizona decision, ruling that criminal suspects had to be informed of their constitutional right to consult with an attorney and to remain silent before being questioned by police. On this date: In 1886, King Ludwig II of Bavaria drowned in Lake Starnberg. In 1927, aviation hero Charles Lindbergh was honored with a ticker-tape parade in New York City. In 1935, James Braddock claimed the title of world heavyweight boxing champion from Max Baer in a 15round fight in Long Island City, N.Y. In 1944, Germany began launching flying-bomb attacks against Britain during World War II. In 1957, the Mayflower II, a replica of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America in 1620, arrived at Plymouth, Mass., after a nearly twomonth journey from England. In 1971, The New York Times began publishing excerpts of the Pentagon Papers, a secret study of America’s involvement in Vietnam. In 1981, a scare occurred during a parade in London when a teenager fired six blank shots at Queen Elizabeth II. In 1996, the 81-day-old Freemen standoff ended as 16 remaining members of the anti-government group surrendered to the FBI and left their Montana ranch. Ten years ago: NATO soldiers shot dead two armed men as peacekeepers tried to contain new violence in Kosovo; Russian troops, meanwhile, blocked British troops from entering the airport in Pristina, the capital of Kosovo. Five years ago: In Iraq, gunmen assassinated senior Education Ministry official Kamal al-Jarah. Former President George H.W. Bush celebrated his 80th birthday (a day late) with a 13,000-foot parachute jump over his presidential library in College Station, Texas. Annika Sorenstam won the LPGA Championship for the second straight year. One year ago: Tim Russert, moderator of NBC’s “Meet the Press,” died unexpectedly while preparing for his weekly broadcast; he was 58. Rising water from the Cedar River forced the evacuation of a hospital in downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa; in Des Moines, officials issued a voluntary evacuation order for much of downtown and other areas bordering the Des Moines River. Pope Benedict XVI took President George W. Bush on a rare stroll through the lush grounds of the Vatican Gardens during the leaders’ third visit together. R. Kelly was acquitted of all charges in his child pornography trial in Chicago, ending a six-year ordeal for the R&B superstar. Today’s Birthdays: Actor Bob McGrath is 77. Artist Christo is 74. Artist Jeanne-Claude is 74. Magician Siegfried (Siegfried & Roy) is 70. Singer Bobby Freeman is 69. Actor Malcolm McDowell is 66. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is 65. Singer Dennis Locorriere is 60. Actor Richard Thomas is 58. Actor Jonathan Hogan is 58. Actor Stellan Skarsgard is 58. Actor Jamie Walters is 40. Singer-musician Rivers Cuomo (Weezer) is 39. Country singer Susan Haynes is 37. Actor Steve-O (“Jackass”) is 35. Country singer Jason Michael Carroll is 31. Actor Ethan Embry is 31. Actor Chris Evans is 28. Actress Sarah Schaub is 26. Singer Raz B is 24. Actress Kat Dennings is 23. Actress Mary-Kate Olsen is 23. Actress Ashley Olsen is 23. Thought for Today: “The penalty of success is to be bored by people who used to snub you.” — Viscountess Astor, American-born English politician (1879-1964).
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AROUND THE WORLD Incumbent,rival claim victory
Candidate: Gangs contacted hopefuls
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s interior ministry said President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad took nearly 70 percent of the early votes counted, but his pro-reform rival countered that he was the clear victor and warned of possible vote fraud in the election. The dispute rose up even before polls closed early Saturday.
MEXICO CITY — A ruling party mayoral candidate in Monterrey told supporters drug traffickers have contacted political contenders in the country seeking their loyalty ahead of elections next month. Mauricio Fernandez’s discussion is a frank description of how the brutal gangs try to control political leaders. — Compiled from AP reports
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Grants available to ag producers, small businesses SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The 2008 Farm Bill authorized the Section 9007 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) to make grants of up to $500,000 to agriculture producers and rural small businesses. Loan guarantees also are available under the program. “American agriculture is going through a time of enormous transformation,” said Scooter Brockette, acting state director, USDA Rural Development. “We need to be bold in recognizing and capitalizing on new opportunities. “Energy is unquestionably one of those areas that present tremendous opportunities for economic gains and ultimately an improved quality of life for rural Texans.” Complete applications must be received by the Texas USDA Rural Development Office, 101 South Main, Suite 102, Temple, Texas 76501 no later than 4:30 p.m. Zapata time July 31. Neither complete nor incomplete applications received after this date and time will be considered, re-
gardless of the postmark on the application. Renewable energy systems utilizing wind, solar, renewable biomass, geothermal, ocean, small hydropower or hydrogen sources may be purchased. Energy efficiency improvements may include retrofitting lighting or insulation, irrigation systems, grain dryers, or purchasing or replacing equipment with more efficient units in existing or new replacement facilities. Grants to conduct feasibility studies for renewable energy are also available. Key provisions of the program include: Applicants may qualify for a competitive grant, a guaranteed loan, or a combination of both. Grant request must not exceed 25 percent of the eligible project costs. Renewable energy grants can range from $2,500 to $500,000. Energy efficiency grants can range from $1,500 to $250,000. Loan guarantees can be for up to 75 percent of total eligible project costs. Maximum guaranteed loans are $25 million per project.
Projects can qualify for combined grant and loan guarantee, but the grant portion is still subject to the above limits and combined funding assistance cannot exceed 75 percent of total eligible project costs. Projects under $200,000 total project costs qualify for a simplified application process. No renewable energy system or energy efficiency improvement, or portion thereof, can be used for any residential purpose. This program can assist agriculture producers and small rural businesses develop renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements to reduce energy costs and consumption. Agriculture producers must be directly engaged in the production of agricultural products and obtain at least 50 percent of their gross income from their agriculture business. For more information regarding USDA Rural Development Programs, call (254) 742-9780 or visit www.rurd e v. u s d a . g o v / t x / s e c tion_9007.htm
Conference to discuss ranching
SATURDAY,JUNE 13,2009
NEW SAN YGNACIO SCHOOL
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Teachers and administrators join Zapata County ISD Trustee Dora Martinez in a recent tour of the construction site of the new school in San Ygnacio. Shown left to right are Lety Muñoz,Amalia Arambula,Ana Ruiz, Irasema Gutierrez, Principal Gerardo D. Montes, Sergio Perez, Board Member Martinez, Rebecca Gonzalez, and Guadalupe Hughes. The teachers were very excited about touring the site and watching the construction.
Father’s Day will be special for this dad BY DORA MARTINEZ
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Ranchers from both sides of the border are invited to attend the Bi-National Ranchers Conference to discuss basic issues regarding border area ranching. The conference will discuss the basics of prescribed burning, exotic grass management on Rangeland, issues in beef cattle genetics, animal health issues in Mexican livestock and more. A fee of $25 is required, and the deadline
for registration is Friday, June 19. The fee will include a social and evening meal on the first day of the conference. The conference will be held at the Embassy Suites on Wednesday, June 24 from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Thursday, June 25 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. For more information or to register, call the Webb Soil and Water Conservation District at 723-6643 ext. 3, or the Webb County AgriLife Extension Service at 721-2626.
THE BLOTTER WARRANTARREST Sheriff’s deputies arrested Reynaldo Osiel Juarez Serna, of Nuevo Laredo,June 5 at the Border Patrol station on a warrant out of Tarrant County.
DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED Deputies at about 2:18 a.m. Sunday arrested Sergio Guadalupe Martinez Jr., of the 1000 block of Medina, on charges of driving while intoxicated and driving with an open alcohol container. Deputies arrested Carlos Rodriguez, of the 1400 block of Mercedes Lane, at about midnight Wednesday for driving while intoxicated near the corner of Pharr Lane and South Siesta Lane.
BURGLARY Deputies on Monday received a report of a burglary of a vehicle in the 800 block of Ramireño. Deputies received a report on Monday that a 100-pound nitrogen
tank had been stolen from the bed of a pickup truck in the 300 block of Hidalgo Boulevard. Awoman reported to deputies on Tuesday that someone entered her home in the 1800 block of 4th and stole jewelry.
PUBLIC INTOXICATION n Deputies at about 8 a.m.Monday arrested Jose De Jesus Alonzo Perez, who lives near 23rd and Del Mar, on a charge of public intoxication near the corner of 19th and Glenn Street.
ASSAULT A man reported to police at about 5:15 p.m. Wednesday that he was assaulted by two men in the 1700 block of Medina. Deputies arrested Silvestre Carmen Ramirez - Rathmell, D.D.S.
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This Father’s Day will be a special one for Manuel Jasso III. This year, he’s a father, too. Jasso became a new dad May 8 when his wife, Lizette Martinez Jasso, gave birth to a beautiful baby boy: Manny IV. The new dad is a Border Patrol agent stationed in Hebbronville. He’s also part owner of The Last Chance Drive Inn in Zapata. Manuel says being a dad is the “most wonderful experience” he’s had. Father’s Day was inaugurated in the early 20th century. The first observance of the special day dedicated to fathers is believed to have been held July 5,1908, at the Central United Methodist Church of Fairmont, W.Va., by Robert Webb. Sonora Smart Dodd of Washington thought independently of the holiday. She was the first to solicit the idea of having an official Father’s Day observance to honor all fathers. It took many years to make the holiday official. The bill was introduced in 1913; U.S. President Calvin Coolidge supported the idea in 1924.
COLUMN It was made a federal holiday when President Lyndon Johnson issued a proclamation in 1966, and directed the holiday to be celebrated on the third Sunday of the month. In the Roman Catholic tradition, fathers are celebrated on Saint Joseph’s Day. The Associated Menswear Retailers formed a National Father’s Day Committee in New York City in 1930, which was renamed in 1938 to the National Council for the Promotion of Father’s Day. It sought to boost store sales during the holiday; the council always had the support of Dodd, who had no problem with the commercialization of the holiday. So this Father’s Day, June 21, let us all honor our fathers — good or bad, but still our fathers. (Dora Martinez is a native of Zapata who was publisher of Hispanic News in San Antonio for 21 years. She can be reached at thezapatatimes@att.net)
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‘Racist’ comments are worth discussing By SUE CARLTON ST. PETERSBURG TIMES
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longtime judge who was one of the first black men on the bench around here once told me he especially wanted to work in juvenile court. This was a surprise. The grim job of dealing with an endless supply of kids in trouble is not generally a coveted assignment amongst the judiciary. But he said he thought it important for those kids, many of them black, to look up at the person in charge and see a face like their own, maybe even see all that was possible for someone like themselves. Wow. How racist, right? Oh, sorry, I was channeling Newt Gingrich there for a second. Or at least last week’s Newt Gingrich before he turned tail.
Get the context Much has been made about a comment plucked from a speech that U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor made in a 2001 lecture at the law school of the University of California at Berkeley. Sotomayor, a federal appeals court judge who just might be our first Hispanic female justice, was referring to another judge who once said a wise old man and wise old woman will reach the same conclusion deciding cases. Sotomayor wasn’t so sure. “I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn’t lived that life,” she said. Now, if you’ve never had a thought that was essentially sound but you nonetheless phrased it badly, well, lucky you. Maybe the word “better” was worth rethinking. But how quickly they pounced! Gingrich dubbed her a racist. Others, including Rush Limbaugh, did too, and, hey, he ought to know.
Differences are OK Gingrich has since backed down and said he should not have used that particular word for Sotomayor. But labeling somebody racist is one tough genie to stuff back in the bottle. Sotomayor’s comment has made for some great kerfuffling. It’s not always mentioned that she also said she believes that, “we should not be so myopic as to believe that others of different experiences or backgrounds are incapable of understanding the values and needs of people from a different group.” She did say “I accept there will be some (difference in my judging) based on my gender and my Latina heritage.” Well, yeah. Isn’t this the reason we elect and appoint human beings as judges rather than throwing the facts of a case into a computer and waiting for it to spit out a ruling?
Humanity counts Of course we want smart, learned people with time-earned wisdom and knowledge of the law, but also with life experiences and a history of personal decisions, people who have lived in the world and bring the richness of all that to the bench. Yes, impartiality is key. But so is humanity. Her speech emphasized the importance of courts that reflect the people who make up America. In that all but four of the 110 Supreme Court justices have been white guys, there’s little danger that group has been underrepresented. The rest? You be the judge. Her speech was about race, gender and the state of the justice system and the country, what separates us and what binds us and where we need to go from here. They say racist? I say worth talking about.
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hat was it like a century or so ago, we wonder, as Americans watched the era of the horse and buggy fade? Did they realize the day was nearing when transportation would no longer be a lovingly groomed, handsomely outfitted, magnificent beast that was both servant and friend, but a sleek, powerful machine that would turn trips once measured in hours into mere minutes, and journeys once measured in weeks into just days? We may well be approaching the end of another era, and perhaps that is why the bankruptcies of General Motors and Chrysler seem to be about so much more than two industrial giants in trouble, and evoke more than just a “gee whiz” far beyond Detroit. For most of us, the internal combustion engine and the cozy carriages we built around them have always been the thing that gets us from one place to another, to the store, to work, to faraway cities and natural wonders, to grandma’s, and always home again. This, it seemed, was how it always would be. We are sad, nostalgic, worried,
threatened, even angry at the thought that this might be nearing an end. This is bigger than two companies. And someone or something, it seems, must be to blame for this. Indeed there is. Oh, we can blame this bad decision or that unfortunate trend, but in the great scheme of things, it comes down to one unstoppable force: Change. It rarely happens in an instant. It can take years, even centuries, as it took from around 1478, when Leonardo da Vinci imagined that steam could power a transport vehicle, to the late 1800s when Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler introduced gasoline-powered engines, to 1901 when Ransome Eli Olds first mass-produced cars in America. Yet as slow as it might be, we can’t help but feel change coming at times, like this one. And as painful as it is, we resist it at our peril. An industry fueled by cheap gasoline and sustained by limitless credit and a seemingly unending demand for the next new model simply cannot endure in a time of tightening oil supplies worldwide, shrinking post-baby boom demand and a threatened
middle class. If GM, Chrysler, Ford and all the other car makers out there, domestic and foreign, hope to endure, they have to recognize that an era is coming to an end. Survival for now means fuel efficiency and affordable prices, but for the long road — and a not very long one at that — there must be vision and commitment to refining cutting edge-technologies, or discovering altogether new ones. They must turn change into progress, not decline. Perhaps the days of size and
power and speed aren’t yet numbered. Maybe over the horizon is the muscle car of the future, powered by a substance or battery or process that’s yet to be invented. Maybe there’s something only physicists and sci-fi writers have imagined. Certainly — and whether we like it or not — there will be something new. For that, we can surely say more than “gee whiz.” We can ask, “What’s next?” And hopefully, there will be a few among us who will answer, “This.”
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Natives eat campers for breakfast By MARK RUTLEDGE COX NEWSPAPERS
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REENVILLE, N.C. — The first time my friend Paul Lockhart and I went camping in the Florida Keys, it was late June and the height of mosquito season. Trying to minimize the inevitable itching, we drove from key to key shopping for the least irritating state park experience. “How are the mosquitoes,” we asked a white-headed ranger at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in Key Largo. “They be small,” he deadpanned in a Brooklyn accent, “but if you sauté ’em with a little wine and olive oil, they’re not bad.” I thought about that ranger/ comedian on a recent morning at a campsite on Ocracoke Island, one of the most remote islands in the Outer Banks with fabulous beaches and the highest concentration of mosquitoes I’ve ever encountered.
My friend and newspaper colleague Bobby Burns, looking a little drained, was frying sausage over a Coleman stove in the portable screened room. “What’s for breakfast,” I asked, “sautéed mosquitoes?” That would have gotten a laugh out of Paul. Too busy to joke around, Bobby was on a mission to feed our wives and daughters, break camp and run for our lives. By 9:30, we were driving away from the National Park Service campground with the windows down, encouraging 25 or so stragglers — several of which had eaten us for breakfast — to exit the vehicle. We spent the rest of the morning sipping coffee and licking our wounds at a quaint little shop in Ocracoke Village, where they spray for mosquitoes. Just like in the Keys, government lands on Ocracoke treat mosquitoes as protected members of the ecological food chain. On Ocracoke, however, the mos-
quitoes are apparently at the top of the chain. I was a veteran mosquito-park camper when I met my wife on a trip to the Florida Keys in the mid-1990s. Some of the other men on that trip were not as accustomed to sharing outdoor living space with hungry insects. Shortly after the wedding, I asked Sharon, who grew up camping in the humid bogs of northwestern Ohio, what had attracted her to me. “You didn’t whine like a little girl about the mosquitoes,” she said. It’s a good thing the honeymoon is over. There were five little girls with us at Ocracoke and not one of them whined louder than me. A relentless assault executed during all hours of the day and night is the only way to describe the mosquito experience at that campground. Walking through the grass in
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the daytime or across the dunes of the beach at night provoked feeding frenzies of biblical proportion. A park ranger later told me that in late summer, two varieties of biting flies — greenheads and no-see-ums — join in the fun. The no-see-ums are so tiny, she said, they can pass right through most screens. “Despite such misery, Ocracoke Campground’s 137 sites see plenty of repeat business. I think I understand why. It’s because the island is a natural wonder with rich history, fabulous beaches, great surfing and bountiful fishing. And everyone who drives through the gate after their first stay looks back and says, in the voice of Yosemite Sam, “Of course you know this means war!” (Mark Rutledge writes for The Daily Reflector in Greenville, N.C., To reach him, send e-mail to mrutledge@coxnc.com.)
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The Austin experience Grab this guide and enjoy all that makes the capital special By HELEN ANDERS AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN
Looking for a weekend outing that won’t break the bank? Just travel about 200 miles up Interstate 35 to the state capital. Here’s a game plan for the quintessential, full-immersion Austin weekend.
Way beyond cool Brace yourself: The water in Austin’s iconic swimming hole, Barton Springs (2101 Barton Springs Road in Zilker Park. 512476-9044. $1 adult) is a constant 68 degrees, and that’s eye-poppingly cold, especially when you’re jumping in on a 100-degree day. But that jump is a must-do for all Austinites and their visitors. Fed by an underground spring, the natural pool is open every day of the year except for a few days when it’s being cleaned or when the endangered salamander that lives in it isn’t feeling well. (Go to www.ci.austin.tx.us/salamander to find out more about the salamander and why he gets to tell us when we can swim.)
You’re not in Texas till ... ... you’ve been to the Bob Bul-
lock Texas State History Museum (1800 N. Congress Ave. 512-9368746. $7 adult). Here’s where you’ll learn about every facet of Texas: cattle, oil, space, technology and, of course, which Texan uttered which words right before which big battle. The Texas Spirit Theater’s films ($5) acquaint you important aspects of the state (like barbecue) and an IMAX theater ($7) shows current releases such as “Under the Sea 3D.” And this is important: The museum has a garage ($8; $2 is refunded if you show your museum or theater ticket when you leave). In this city of very little parking, that matters.
No belfries, just bats Driving across the Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge over Lady Bird Lake, you’d never know the world’s largest urban bat colony (1.5 million at summer peak) lives under it – unless you show up at sundown and see the critters streaming out in a long, flapping ribbon. Stand on the bridge, watch from the American-Statesman’s bat-viewing area just beneath the bridge, or go on a sunset bat-watching cruise (Capital Cruises. 512-4809264. $8 adult).
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Only 200 miles away,Austin is a hub of cultural activity. From shopping and live music to taking a dive in the 68-degree waters of Barton Springs, pictured above, and catching some great barbecue, the Texas capital makes for a great daytrip destination.
Wildflower power The lady for whom Austin’s lake is named, the late Lady Bird Johnson, left a legacy of wildflowers all over the nation, but nowhere is she revered more than in Austin. The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (4801 La Crosse Ave. 512-292-4100. $7 adult), operated by the University of Texas, showcases the beauty of Texas’ Hill Country, as well as South and West Texas, in 16 gardens. You can also learn how to attract birds, butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden.
Parking lot cuisine Dining al fresco gets the “Keep Austin Weird” treatment at South Austin Trailer Park and Eatery (1311 S. First St. 512-366-0537). But
it’s more than a gimmick. The food’s really good here; that’s why you often have to stand in line. You’ll find Torchy’s Tacos, the hottest taco stand in a city filled with taco stands (try the daily specials), and Shuggies shakes and burgers. Eat them at a picnic table in the parking lot.
Art and a lot more Just across the street from the Bullock, the Blanton Museum of Art is a reflection of Austin’s own eclectic nature: There’s something for everyone at this University of Texas art museum at the southern end of the campus (200 E. Martin Luther King Blvd. 512-471-7324. $7 adult). One of the best times to stop by the Blanton is on the first Friday of the month for the museum’s “B
Scene” event. Enjoy the art along with a cocktail and live music by Austin bands ($10 nonmembers).
Stay upbeat Sixth Street has plenty of bars, but if it’s live music you’re after — and you should be; this is the Live Music Capital — go around the corner to Red River Street. The club of the moment is the Mohawk (912 Red River St. near Tenth Street. 512-4828404). It’s an indoor-outdoor venue that specializes in good up-and-coming acts, cold beer and no attitude. The rooftop deck’s a great place to graze and gaze. The Mohawk even got a nod from Esquire magazine as one of the best bars in America. (Helen Anders may be reached at (512) 912-2590 or by e-mail at handers@statesman.com)
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Akon is set to perform at the Laredo Entertainment Center at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
It’s finally here — almost, anyway. In the first concert of the Summer Jam Series, multiplatinum artists Akon and Flo Rida are set to perform at the Laredo Entertainment Center at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Emerging girl group Electrik Red is scheduled to open. Best known for hits like “Low,” “Right Round” and “Sugar,” Flo Rida — born Tramar Dillard — “is about as hot as it gets right now,” said Paul Magee, of Global Groove London. Both “Right Round,” which heavily sexes up samples of Dead or Alive’s ’80s hit “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record),” and “Sugar” currently hold positions on Billboard charts. As for Akon, he needs little introduction, as his
Senegalese-American vocals have become virtually ubiquitous on the radio. Credited by the Associated Press as Aliaune Thiam, he has participated in more than 100 collaborative projects and has topped the charts with hits like “Beautiful,” “Right Now (Na Na Na),” “Locked Up,” “I Wanna Love You” and “Smack That.”
Chasing ‘Freedom’ “Freedom,” Akon’s third album, has been holding a spot on the Billboard charts for 26 weeks. On “Freedom,” African melodies and marching drums build up in a brooding anthem that is both glorious and exultant. The autobiographical track is arguably the singer’s most
powerful statement to date, as the song crescendos, church-like, to its rousing conclusion. The 13 tracks on Freedom show a marked growth in the singer/producer’s career, exemplifying the more dancefriendly side of the artist. Not to be mistaken: Akon hasn’t abandoned his hip-pop and R&B roots, as the album features guest spots by Lil Wayne, T-Pain, Young Jeezy, Kardinal Offishall, Ray Lavender and Wyclef Jean. But tracks like “Troublemaker” and “We Don’t Care” are set to blow up dance floors, with the former a dance record made “purely for fun” and the latter riding a chugging, arpeggiated synth and disco groove that would make Giorgio Moroder proud.
‘Taking of Pelham 1 2 3’ an overcaffeinated thriller By CHRISTY LEMIRE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOS ANGELES — The way the original 1974 film’s title has been condensed tells you everything you need to know about the direction “The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3” is headed. In these fast-paced, mixed-up times, it simply takes too long to spell out the numbers. Then again, just knowing the director is Tony Scott (“Top Gun,” “Man on Fire,” “Domino”) is a major indicator of the changes in store. A low-key, steadily paced thriller about a New York subway hijacking has been amped up with Scott’s trademark acrobatics: inces-
sant camera movement, sped-up footage that jarringly cuts to slo-mo, seizure-inducing edits and a blaring soundtrack. Considering that you have heavyweights Denzel Washington and John Travolta squaring off, with a script from Oscar-winner Brian Helgeland (“L.A. Confidential”), you just want to scream at the screen for Scott to settle down and let the exchanges play out for themselves. For the brief moments he does just that, “The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3” can be a tense, engaging battle of wits, despite its preposterous premise. Inspired as the original was by the John Godey novel, “Pelham” stars Travolta
as Ryder, the leader of a group of baddies who take over a downtown 6 train. He demands $10 million in one hour (up from $1 million in ‘74) or he’ll start killing the passengers. Washington (in the Walter Matthau role) plays Walter Garber, the dispatcher on the other end of the microphone who must listen/probe/stall/cajole as a de facto crisis manager. Washington brings his typical grace to this rare regular-guy role, and the script fleshes out his character this time with an undercurrent of moral ambiguity that offers some welcome context. And while it’s refreshing to see Travolta make the part more of a live-wire that Robert
In this film publicity image released by Columbia Pictures, Denzel Washington is shown in a scene from "The Taking of Pelham 123."
Photo by Stephen Vaughn /Columbia/Sony Pictures | AP Shaw’s understated villain, he also gets shrieky in a way that recalls his performance in the infamous “Battlefield Earth.” “The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3,” a Columbia Pictures and MGM release, is rated R for violence and pervasive language. It is playing at Cinemark Mall Del Norte and Hollywood Theaters,
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Agenda en Breve SÁBADO 13 DE JUNIO Hoy a las 10 a.m. salen a la venta los boletos para dos conciertos en el Laredo Entertainment Center. El concierto “Texas Triple Threat Event” será el 9 de julio a las 7:30 p.m. y el “Stimulate This Tour” será el 18 de agosto a las 7:30 p.m. El primero es de música country y el segundo de rock. Solamente este día y exclusivo en la taquilla de LEC se ofrecerá un 50% de descuento en los boletos. Hay diferentes precios que van desde los 8 dólares hasta los 46 dólares, dependiendo del concierto. Disfrute “Noche en Español”en el Planetario de TAMIU al presentarse los programas: “La Patrulla de Zula”a las 6 p.m.; el estreno de “Un Mundo, Un Cielo, La Aventura de Big Bird”a las 7 p.m. y “Siete Maravillas” a las 8 p.m. La entrada general es de 5 dólares; en tanto que niños, estudiantes, personal y exalumnos de TAMIU pagan 4 dólares. SAN ANTONIO — Hoy se presenta la película documental “The Forgotten Eagle”(El Águila Olvidada) de Víctor Mancilla y narrada por Edward James Olmos. Es un documental sobre el Escuadrón 201,integrado por pilotos mexicanos que participaron en la Segunda Guerra Mundial. El evento es hoy a las 7 p.m. en el auditorio del Instituto Cultural de México (600 Hemisfair Park).La entrada es gratuita.
DOMINGO 14 DE JUNIO Grupo de Teatro Expresión del Instituto Tecnológico de Nuevo Laredo invita a disfrutar la obra de teatro ‘Dulcita y el Burrito” de Carlos José Reyes, hoy a las 7 p.m.en el Teatro Lucio Blanco de la Casa de la Cultura de Nuevo Laredo. Entrada general 30 pesos. Niños y adultos mayores entran gratis.
LUNES 15 DE JUNIO Uno de los principales organistas del mundo,John Soctt, se presenta hoy en el Center for the Fine and Performing Arts Recital Hall a las 7:30 p.m. El concierto es gratuito y abierto al público en general. Más información llamando al 326-2180.
MIÉRCOLES 17 DE JUNIO El programa de control animal realizará su clínica mensual antirrábica hoy de 6:30 p.m. a 7:30 p.m. en el 10224 Atlanta Drive (noroeste de la Clínica WIC, Mines Road) y en el Departamento de Salud de la Ciudad de Laredo (2600 Cedar).Más información llamando al 795-4902.
Muro fronterizo está en suspenso Por CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN ASSOCIATED PRESS
BROWNSVILLE — Han pasado casi seis meses desde la fecha en que debía haber culminado la construcción de la cerca fronteriza entre Estados Unidos y México, pero su conclusión está en suspenso mientras un tribunal evalúa los daños a la propiedad privada que podría causar. Ya están completados unos 1.013 kilómetros (630 millas) de los 1.078 kilómetros (670 millas) que deberá tener el paso vehicular y
peatonal que servirá de barrera, pero el gobierno no ha podido concluir la construcción en el extremo sur de Texas debido a la fuerte oposición y a las dificultades en adquirir los terrenos necesarios. El sector inconcluso más grande es uno que se extiende por 21 kilómetros (13 millas) al este de Brownsville y atraviesa fértiles tierras agrícolas hasta llegar al Golfo de México. Aunque el gobierno ha tomado medidas para aliviar los efectos de la construcción — como por ejem-
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adquiriendo el gobierno, y cómo podrán los propietarios accesar las tierras que quedarán entre la cerca y el Río Bravo? Las respuestas a esas preguntas podrían afectar los expedientes que serán llevados a los tribunales el año entrante y que determinarán cuánto el gobierno deberá pagar a los terratenientes. El juez federal de distrito Andrew Hanen había supuesto, como muchos terratenientes, que las portezuelas que el gobierno pensaba abrir en la barrera permitirían acceso a las
propiedades al otro lado. Debido al zigzagueo pronunciado del Río Bravo y el trayecto recto de la barrera, quedarían vastos terrenos aislados. Sin embargo, abogados de varios de los terratenientes sostienen que el gobierno podría algún día cerrar o quitar las portezuelas. La posibilidad de que se pierda el acceso suscitó propuestas de que el gobierno pague no sólo por la tierra bajo la barrera sino también por los terrenos que quedarían aislados y que quedarían sin valor.
NUEVO LAREDO — El Gobernador del Estado Eugenio Hernández Flores realizó una gira de trabajo por esta frontera con dos objetivos: iniciar la construcción de un espacio multidisciplinario y la obra de ampliación del Bulevard Aeropuerto. El espacio multidisciplinario denominado TAMUL, lengua huasteca que significa “Lugar de encuentro”, contará con espacio mobiliario para que los estudiantes realicen sus tareas escolares y contará con biblioteca, computadora de acceso a la Red Mundial de Biblioteca y área infantil de talleres para capacitaciones, entre otros aspectos. La construcción de esta obra inició el lunes en el Fraccionamiento El Progreso con la colocación de la primera piedra de manos de Hernández. En la entidad habrá un total de 28 TAMULs, en 11 municipios, con inversión global de más de 71 millones de pesos. En Nuevo Laredo habrá tres de estos centros. El primero quedará concluido en un término de cuatro meses y contará con áreas deportivas para niños, jóvenes, adultos mayores y personas con capacidades diferentes. Tendrá áreas verdes, espacios recreativos y un centro de cómputo con Internet con acceso a la Red Nacional de Bibliotecas. “Con el programa TAMUL queremos agregar a las ciudades un círculo virtuoso donde la gente se apropie de sus entornos, donde desarrolle
toda su capacidad de gestión y de unidad comunitaria”, dijo Hernández. “De lo que se trata ahora es de complementar nuestros esfuerzos en seguridad y justicia, con la integración de las comunidades en tareas que le son fundamentales en su vida cotidiana y acelerar nuestro paso hacia ciudades de calidad”. Manuel Muñoz Cano, Secretario de Desarrollo Social, Cultura y Deporte, explicó que con este proyecto se busca trascender las generaciones futuras en terrenos donados por los Ayuntamientos. El Jefe de Gobierno Ramón Garza Barrios se congratuló por la construcción de un espacio de esta índole al poniente de Nuevo Laredo, donde más se necesita. “Estos centros se convertirán en espacios de calidad, encaminados a fortalecer la unidad familiar, el impulso al deporte y los valores universales, como anclas de la armonía social”, dijo Garza Barrios.
Carretera Aeropuerto Por otra parte, con el objetivo de dar mayor fluidez y seguridad al tránsito vehicular al poniente de la ciudad inició la ampliación del Bulevar Aeropuerto. Fue también Hernández Flores quien dio el banderazo inicial. La cinta asfáltica se extenderá desde la Carretera Nacional al entronque con la Radial III y será ampliada de cuatro a ocho carriles en sus 5.52 kilómetros, con tres retornos y una barrera separadora central
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plo pagar por la reubicación de 300 palmeras de un sector cera de Brownsville — algunas de sus promesas han causado consternación. La adquisición de varios terrenos por parte del gobierno, a fin de concluir el último tramo de la barrera, fue suspendida el mes pasado por un juez. Los abogados del gobierno están ahora corriendo contra el reloj para satisfacer las órdenes del juez de responder por escrito a las preguntas fundamentales de los terratenientes: ¿Exactamente qué terrenos está
Inicia construcción de TAMUL y ampliación Bulevar Aeropuerto
Pase la tarde en el Planetario Lamar Bruni Vergara de Texas A&M International Universityy explore “Force 5: Nature Unleashed” a las 3 p.m., seguido de “Microcosm” a las 4 p.m., y “Secrets of the Sun” a las 5 p.m. Este verano el Planetario ofrecerá los jueves de 3 dólares para todos. El evento de recabación de fondos “Cares Shares” en apoyo al South Texas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse es hoy de 6:30 p.m.a 9 p.m.en La Posada Hotel. Habrá música en vivo, una subasta en silencio y cena preparada por el Chef Beto Gutierrez. Más información llamando a Lisa Longoria en el 7916131, extensión 12 ó 333-3922. Hoy se presentan Akon y Flo-Rida, abriendo Electrik Red, en conicerto en el Laredo Entertainment Center a partir de las 7:30 p.m. LEC presenta hoy ESPN Friday Night Fights a las 8 p.m. El Imaginarium of South Texas está ofreciendo a padres de Laredo tener una noche ibre mientras sus hijos se divierten con el evento “Parents Night Out” todos los viernes de junio de 8 p.m. a 12 de la medianoche. Se aceptan niños de 5 a 12 años de edad. El costo es de 25 dólares por niño para miembros y de 30 dólares por niño para no-miembros y 10 dólares extra por cada hermanito(a).
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Fotos de cortesía | Gobierno de Tamaulipas
SUPERIOR: El Jefe de Gobierno de Nuevo Laredo Ramón Garza Barrios, a la izquierda, y el Gobernador del Estado Eugenio Hernández Flores colocan la primera piedra de lo que será un centro multidisciplinario. INFERIOR: Autoridades dan el banderazo oficial de inicio de la ampliación del Bulevard Aeropuerto en Nuevo Laredo. que permitirá una fluidez vehicular más rápida y segura. La superficie de pavimentación
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La Alcaldesa de Nueva Ciudad Guerrero Olga Juliana Elizondo Guerra realizó un recorrido a fin de supervisar diferentes obras municipales. Igualmente, durante la ceremonia de honores a la bandera del lunes, dio arranque oficial al programa de desarme.
será de 171 mil 90.99 metros cuadrados y la inversión total ascenderá a 84 millones 727 mil 404.58 pesos.
El verano es sinónimo de diversión. La diversión sin duda debe contar con música. Por tal motivo, el Laredo Entertainment Center se encuentra listo para recibir a los aficionados a su serie de conciertos del verano. Akon con Flo-Rida & Electrik Red se presentan el jueves 18 de junio a las 7:30 p.m. El Gerente General para las instalaciones administradas por SMG Roy Medina dijo que las series de conciertos abarcarán algo para todos. En tanto el jueves 9 de julio a las 7:30 p.m. será el concierto denominado “Texas Triple Threat Event” presentando a Pat Green, Kevin Fowler y Roger Creager. “Aficionados a la música country, jóvenes y adultos, definitivamente harán que valga su dinero con estos tres 100% Vaqueros de
Texas dando todo por sus fans”, dijo Medina. Intentanto no dejar ningún genero fuera, el martes 18 de agosto a las 7:30 p.m. se presentarán los grupos STAIND, Chevelle, Shinedown, Halestorm y LoPro! En “Stimulate This Tour”. “Los entusiastas del rock han estado esperando este concierto por mucho tiempo, y sin duda se demostrará que la espera valió la pena”, dijo Medina.
Costos Los boletos para Akon con Flo-Rida & Electrik Red ya están a la venta. Puede adquirirlos en Ticketmaster, la taquilla de LEC ó llamando al 1-800-745-3000. Los boletos para “Texas Triple Threat Event” y “Stimulate This Tour” salen a la venta el sábado 13 de junio a las 10 a.m. “(Debido a la economía) se ofrecerá el 50% de descuento el primer día de
AGENDA AKON,FLO-RIDA & ELECTRIK RED 7:30 p.m. Jueves 18 de junio
TEXAS TRIPLE TREAT EVENT 7:30 p.m. Jueves 9 de julio
STIMULATE THIS TOUR 7:30 p.m. Martes 18 de agosto venta de boletos en la taquilla de LEC. Los boletos para “Texas Triple Threat Event” tendrán costo de 38 dólares (GA piso), 28, 18 y 8 dólares, más la cuota de las instalaciones. Recuerde que estarán al 50% el sábado 13 de junio. Los boletos para “Stimulate This Tour” tendrán costo de 46 dólares (GA piso), 36, 26 y 16 dólares, más la cuota de las instalaciones. Recuerde que estarán al 50% el sábado 13 de junio.
Legislatura aprueba apoyo financiero y turístico Por MIGUELTIMOSHENKOV TIEMPO DE ZAPATA
En sesión plenaria de la LX Legislatura estatal se apoyo obtener financimiento para que el gobierno de Tamaulipas realice proyectos de infraestructura básica. La prioridad tanto al norte como al sur del estado es el drenaje pluvial. Habrá financiamientos hasta por un monto de seis mil millones de pesos, recursos que serán destinados a las inversiones públicas producti-
vas comprendidas en el Programa Estatal de Infraestructura 20082010, dijo Diana Chavira, representante del PRD a nivel estatal. En el área turística, el Congreso Local aprobó un Punto de Acuerdo mediante el cual se exhortará a los 43 Municipios del Estado a que designen el platillo y/o la bebida típica de cada uno de ellos, designación que será enviada a la Secretaría de Turismo del Estado, para que se incorpore al Sistema Integral de Información, y conformar una guía o ruta de turismo gastronómico en el
ámbito del turismo cultural en Tamaulipas. El dictamen, recaído a Iniciativa de Punto de Acuerdo de legisladores del Grupo Parlamentario del Partido Acción Nacional, indica que la gastronomía es un componente de la cultura de los pueblos y un elemento esencial de los viajes. Es por ello que está considerada dentro del Turismo Cultural. Sin embargo, es importante su impulso y desarrollo como producto turístico de manera sustentable, para promover y fortalecer expresiones cul-
turales que reflejan nuestra identidad y nos caracterizan a nivel nacional y mundial. Tambien se aprobó la Iniciativa de Decreto promovida por el Gobernador de Tamaualipas Eugenio Hernández Flores para reformas a la Constitución Política del Estado. Esto permitirá conocer y resolver lo relativo a la Controversia Constitucional y a la Acción de Inconstitucionalidad; en tanto que a nivel Nuevo laredo se propone dotar de competencia al Pleno del Supremo Tribunal de Justicia del Estado.
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Donor-advised funds are flexible for people SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
By offering donor-advised funds, community foundations have simplified charitable giving for individuals who find themselves facing an end-of-year deadline. Why complicate financial planning when one can make a contribution to the Laredo Area Community Foundation and decide later how to recommend its distribution? Add to that the convenience of contributing appreciated stock and taking the full deduction on the appreciated value without capital gains taxes. To learn more about the work of the Laredo Area Community Foundation, call the office at (956) 796-1700, visit www.laredofoundation.org or contact any board member. The foundation board of
directors includes Elizabeth Sames, president; Bill Green, vice president; Nancy N. de Anda, treasurer and Roseann Glassford, secretary. Donor-advised funds help people achieve their charitable goals by providing information about the needs in the community and how best to invest in addressing those needs.
Matching interests Where else can donors match their philanthropic interests to the needs they care about? Another advantage of donor-advised funds is they offer a convenient, cost-effective alternative to establishing a private foundation. These funds are lowering the barriers to family philanthropy. At the time the fund is es-
tablished, a donor can begin a legacy of giving by naming successor advisers. This encourages families to get involved in giving back to the community during their lifetimes and for generations to come. Creating this type of powerful and personal approach to giving will establish family traditions of giving that span the generations. At the same time, a grant from a donor-advised fund might be made anonymously if it is the donor’s preference. This is another example of the flexibility of these funds. Before scrambling at the end of the year to meet a year-end deadline, consider contacting the foundation office. The Laredo Area Community Foundation can simplify charitable giving and allow donors time to consider their gifts carefully.
BIRTHDAY RIDE
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Former President George H.W. Bush rides tandem with Army Sgt. Michael Elliott of the Army Golden Knights parachute team as he celebrates his 85th birthday with a parachute jump Friday, in Kennebunkport, Maine.
Appeals court nixes President Bush deposition By JEFF CARLTON ASSOCIATED PRESS
DALLAS — An appeals court overturned a ruling Friday that would have put former President George W. Bush under oath in a dispute involving his presidential library. A three-judge panel with the 5th District Court of Appeals in Dallas ruled that Bush does not have to submit to a deposition from a former condo owner suing Southern Methodist University, future site of the presidential library. Gary Vodicka, who was forced out of his condominium by SMU to make way for the library project, contends the university coveted the
property as the future site of the library and lied about its intentions. A Texas district judge had ordered the former president to appear at a deposition in Vodicka’s suit. The order for compelling Bush’s deposition was historic: No sitting or former president ever has been forced to testify in a state court proceeding. The appeals court acknowledged that taking a deposition from a former or sitting president is an “extraordinarily rare event,” and found the case did not meet the standard associated with presidential testimony. Its ruling overturning the district judge’s order states that “it appears Vodicka himself is unclear as
to why he needs the deposition of President Bush.” Vodicka, 49, vowed to ask the appeals court to reconsider and said he will also appeal to the state supreme court. The ruling Friday was “all about Bush and his stature” and not about the law, Vodicka said. “I don’t care whether he is the president, the former president or a garbage collector,” said Vodicka, a lawyer who is representing himself in the lawsuit. “He ... participated in the most significant discussions regarding where his library will be located.” A spokesman for the former president referred questions to John Martin, one of Bush’s attorneys. Martin said he was pleased with the ruling, and characterized
it as an affirmation that “there is no basis for taking the depositions.” Vodicka’s lawsuit centers on SMU’s acquisition of University Gardens, a run-down, 40-year-old condominium complex across the street from the university. SMU decided at the end of 1998 to begin buying up the approximately 350 units. The school eventually bought 97 percent of the units, much more than the 75 percent needed to gain control of the board of the homeowners association. It stacked the board with SMU employees and others affiliated with the university who did not own units or live at the complex. The holdouts were Vodicka, who had four units, and another man
with a single unit. The school bulldozed the condos in 2006. Later that year, it became apparent SMU would be the site of Bush’s library. The land upon which the condos once sat will be part of the library grounds. Officials hope to break ground on the project next year and open it in 2013. Vodicka alleges that SMU breached its legal duty to the other condo owners by letting the place fall into disrepair so that it could be torn down. He also says school officials began angling for the presidential library as far back as 1998, when Bush was governor of Texas and had not announced his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination.
SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2009
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FORMER INK SPOT SINGER DIES
OBITUARIES ALEJANDRO RAMON JR.
Alejandro Ramon Jr., 73, passed away Friday, June 12, 2009, at Laredo Medical Center. Mr. Ramon is preceded in death by his parents, Alejandro (Esther) Ramon and his sisters, Belia Ramon Gutierrez and Delia Ramon Martinez. Mr. Ramon is survived by his wife of 50 years Paula C. Ramon; children, Luz Elena Chacon, Jaime A. (Susana B.) Ramon, Esther Rocio (Mario) Hinojosa, Juan G. (Olga) Ramon, Jorge A. (Nao-
mi) Ramon; grandchildren, Jaime A. Ramon, Eduardo A. Ramon, Carolina Hinojosa, Jorge G. Ramon, Gerardo A. Ramon and by numerous other family members and many friends. Visitation hours will be held Sunday, June 14, 2009, from 6 to 9 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m. at Rose Garden Funeral Home. The funeral procession will depart Monday, June 15, 2009, at 9:30 a.m. for a 10 a.m. funeral Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Committal services will follow at Ramireño Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.rosegardenfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Rose Garden Funeral Home, Daniel A. Gonzalez, funeral director, 2102 Hwy. 83, Zapata.
AMANDA R. GONZALEZ
Amanda R. Gonzalez, 78, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2009, at Laredo Medical Center. Mrs. Gonzalez is preceded in death by her son, Noe Gonzalez; parents, Tiburcio (Eusebia) Gonzalez; brothers, Ramiro Rodriguez and Jose Merced (Petra) Rodriguez; sisters, Evangelina (Pedro) Sanchez and Angelina (Octavio) Morales; son-in-law, Guillermo Ramirez Jr. and a brother-in-law, Judge, Jesus Salazar. Mrs. Gonzalez is survived by her husband, Servando Gonzalez; sons, Homero (Manuelita) Gonzalez, Servando Jr. (Gloria) Gonzalez and Omar (Maricela) Gonzalez; daughters, Nori (Rogelio)
Rodriguez, Sylvia Ramirez and Imelda (Ramiro) Garcia; daughter-in-law, Maria P. Gonzalez; 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brothers, Remigio (Francisca) Rodriguez and Jorge (Martha) Rodriguez; sister, Emma Salazar; sister-in-law, Hilda Rodriguez and by numerous nephews, nieces and many friends. Visitation hours were held Friday, June 12, 2009, from 6 to 9 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m. at Rose Garden Funeral Home. The funeral procession will depart Saturday, June 13, 2009, at 9:30 a.m. for a 10 a.m. funeral Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Committal services will follow at Zapata County Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.rosegardenfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Rose Garden Funeral Home, Daniel A. Gonzalez, funeral director, 2102 Hwy. 83, Zapata.
RENATO MEDINA
Renato Medina, 82, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2009, at Laredo Medical Center. Mr. Medina is preceded in death by his wife, Maria Del Socorro Medina and a brother-in-law, Porfirio Garcia. Mr. Medina is survived by his sons, Juan (Ernestina) Medina and Roberto (Araceli) Medina; daughters, Maria de Lourdes (Carmelo) Rodriguez, Amelia Socorro (Gilberto Jr.) Villarreal and Maricela (Fabian) Montemayor; 16 grandchil-
dren, 13 great-grandchilden; brothers, Derly (Celia) Medina, Rene (Graciela) Medina; sister, Irma Garcia and by numerous nephews, nieces and many friends. Visitation hours were held Monday, June 8, 2009, from 8 to 9:45 a.m. at Rose Garden Funeral Home. The funeral procession departed Monday, June 8, 2009, at 9:45 a.m. for a 10 a.m. funeral Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Committal services followed at Zapata County Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.rosegardenfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Rose Garden Funeral Home, Daniel A. Gonzalez, funeral director, 2102 Hwy. 83, Zapata.
ROBERT E. ‘BOB’ OELSCHLAEGER Robert E. “Bob” Oelschlaeger, 81, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2009, at Zapata Medical Group. Mr. Oelschlaeger is preceded in death by an infant daughter, Joyce Ann Oelschlaeger; first wife, Evelyn (Cote) Oelschlaeger in 1968; second wife, Ethelmae (Nunn) Oelschlaeger in 1996; his parents; two sisters, Grace Clements and Helen Packard; and a granddaughter, Angela Blanks. Mr. Oelschlaeger is survived by his wife, Josie Oelschlaeger; son Robert T. Oelschlaeger of Linwood; stepsons, Virgil Wright if Winchester, Kan., Russell “Rusty” (Nancy) Nunn of Bonner Springs; sister, Annette Parson; four brothers, Richard, Orville, Everett and Bernard; three grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren; eight greatgreat-grandchildren; and by numerous nephews, nieces and many friends. Bob was born October 28, 1927 in Tonganoxie, Kan. He was an M.P. in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of WWII. He was self-employed doing all kinds of evacuation work. Visitation hours will be held Thursday, June 11, 2009, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a chapel service at 1 p.m. at Alden-Harrington Funeral Home. Committal services will follow at Bonner Springs Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the Charity of your choice in care of Alden-Harrington Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.rosegardenfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Alden-Harrington Funeral Home 214 Oak Street, Bonner Springs, Kan.
COUNTY Continued from Page 1A current with changes in the law and issues affecting county government. The conference also provides opportunities for networking with peers and getting new ideas for serving the public. With 12 of the required 16 credits under their belts, commissioners have nearly six months to get the remaining hours. “I will need to look into another conference maybe in August to get the other four,” Vela said. While in South Padre the commissioners’ days were filled with workshops and lectures on county law, ethics, tax codes and census reports. “I found the land developing financing lecture very interesting,” Vela said. Vela added in the lecture he learned about different ways a county can tax and reimburse new businesses coming to the area. “For example, if doctors want to come and build a business we can zone and tax a specific area, then reimburse the doctors for their building,” Vela said. “It’s definitely an option the county can consider.”
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Huey Long and his daughter Anita are seen in Houston on April 21, 2008. Huey Long, a jazz guitarist whose sprawling career included stints with musical giants Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker and as part of the famed Ink Spots vocal group, has died. He was 105.
BANK | Continued from Page 1A Boys and Girls Club, Sixth and Lincoln (765-3892); Viola Torres, director Concilio El Buen Pastor, Hawk Street and Falcon Meza (765-1300); Maria Hernandez, director Iglesia Pentecostes Emmanuel, 302 East Highway 16 (765-5440); Enedina Morales, director Shepherd’s Pantry, 305 Hawk Street (765-0123); Mary Pulido, director. Fundraisers are a main source of income for the food bank. And one of them is coming up in August. The South Texas Food Bank has its third annual Laredo Entertainment CenterSouth Texas Food Bank Empty Bowls fundraiser on Aug. 13 at the LEC. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for the dinner and silent auction of autographed and artwork bowls. Floor table tickets are $100 per person, which includes dinner, access to bowls (10 per table or $1,000 per table) and a good seat for the concert featuring 1970 and 1980s Grammy Award-winning group America. Among America’s top hits are a Horse With No Name, Tin Man and Ventura Highway. Sponsorships with tables closer to the stage are Platinum ($10,000 and over), Gold ($5,000), Silver ($2,500) and Bronze ($1,000). The sponsors will be recognized on a “VIP donor card” list near the entrance. Laredo businessman, philanthropist and longtime South Texas Food Bank advocate Arturo N. Benavides Sr. is the Empty Bowls honoree.
For sponsorships and $100 tickets call Gloria Jackson, Cindy Liendo-Espinoza or Salo Otero at the food bank (956) 726-3120. The concert tickets are priced at $25, $15 and $10 and available at the LEC Boxoffice or via ticketmaster. Among the autographed bowls up for auction is one by Grupo Intocable, Zapata’s premier regional musical group, who has participated in both previous Empty Bowls events. Intocable includes Zapatans Ricky Munoz and Rene Martinez. And from the Rio Grande Valley, Danny Sanchez, Sergio Serna, Felix Salinas and Johnny Lee Rosas and from Monterrey, Juan Hernandez. The first Intocable autographed bowl two years ago was purchased by fellow Zapatan, Adrian Martinez. “The neat thing is that all the proceeds stay in Laredo-South Texas to help the 18,000 families, 6,000 children, 6,400 elderly the South Texas Food Bank serves monthly,” a spokesman for the food bank said. “Zapatans have always supported events in Laredo and we’re hoping for their backing i n this worthwhile cause.” Zapata is represented on the South Texas Food Bank board by Romeo Salinas, Zapata County treasurer. Former food bank board members include Romeo Rodriguez, Zapata County ISD superintendent, and Zapata County Judge Rosalva Guerra. (Salo Otero is director of development for the South Texas Food Bank.)
The Zapata Times SATURDAY,JUNE 13,2009
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Sports&Outdoors Lakers love their Fisher By BRIAN MAHONEY ASSOCIATED PRESS
ORLANDO, Fla. — Derek Fisher did not come back to Los Angeles because he wanted to play for the Lakers again. His return didn’t have anything to do with basketball at all. And that, just as much as his history of making big shots, is the reason he’s so beloved by his teammates. “He’s an incredible person, as well as a basketball player,” forward Lamar Odom said. “He puts being a good man first, and that’s important, especially for the chemistry in the locker room and things like that.”
No mistakes Make no mistake, the stuff he does on the floor is crucial, too. They Lakers weren’t forgetting it when Fisher was struggling earlier in the playoffs, and they certainly aren’t now, not after he added another chapter to his legacy of late-game heroics in the final minutes of Game 4 of the NBA finals.
Fisher nailed a tying 3-pointer with 4.6 seconds left in regulation, then made another that gave the Lakers the lead for good with 31 secFISHER onds remaining in overtime of a 99-91 victory that gave them a 3-1 lead over the Orlando Magic.
Missing The 34-year-old guard had missed his first five 3-pointers of the game, and he’s missed far more than he’s made in this postseason. And while critics have seen a player who has looked washed up, the Lakers see one they always believe will come through for them. “Fish is one of the best not only teammates I’ve ever had, but one of the greatest people I’ve ever known,” forward Luke Walton said. “He’s done this since I’ve been here — hit big shots — and he doesn’t listen to any of that stuff. We don’t listen to that stuff. He just
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Texas’Preston Clark,center,bats indoors during baseball practice,as rain prevented an outdoor practice at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Neb., on Friday.Texas plays Southern Mississippi in an NCAA College World Series baseball game Sunday.
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Texas Longhorns long on tradition, short on experience By ERIC OLSON ASSOCIATED PRESS
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MAHA, Neb. — The locals who have grown accustomed to watching Texas at the College World Series year in and year out don’t know whether to greet the Longhorns with “Howdy, stranger,” or “Welcome back.” With a cast lacking the star power of past Texas squads, the Longhorns are in Omaha for a record 33rd time but the first time in four years. No current Longhorn has played on Division I baseball’s biggest stage but, as the top seed, Texas is favored on paper to win its seventh national title. The ‘Horns will go against a field that features 2008 CWS qualifiers North Carolina and LSU and first-timers Virginia and Southern Mississippi.
Bracket 1 play
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Justin Timberlake,left,tees off on the 17th hole as Michael Jordan and Ben Roethlisberger, right, look on during the Golf Digest U.S. Open Challenge on Bethpage State Park’s Black Course on Friday, in Farmingdale, N.Y.
Official brings new look to US Open By DOUG FERGUSON ASSOCIATED PRESS
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Jack Nicklaus used to relish hearing complaints in the days leading up to a U.S. Open, knowing each player who griped meant one less player to beat. He might be surprised by the silence these days. Greens are still firm and fast as ever, although golf balls don’t seem to be rolling off the green because of peculiar hole locations.
A hallmark The rough remains a hallmark of the U.S. Open, the difference now is that it gradually gets higher farther away from the fairway. And it’s not like the scores have come down. Geoff Ogilvy had a 5-over 285 when he won at Winged Foot in 2006, the highest winning score to par at the U.S. Open in 32 years. But something was missing that week. “Winged Foot was the first one for a long time that no one complained,” Ogilvy said. “Five over and no one complained. So he must have got something right.” Ogilvy was referring to a USGA
official who has become a popular figure in his short time as the setup man for the U.S. Open. Mike Davis has a long title — senior director of rules and competition — and a simple task. His job is to prepare the U.S. Open to be the toughest test in golf, without going over the top.
‘Getting it right’ “It’s been a better test,” Kenny Perry said. “They’re getting it right, in my opinion.” It all starts with a lawn mower, and a concept that Davis might never have conceived of if he had not been at Baltusrol in 1980 with his father for his first trip to the U.S. Open. He recalls standing along the fifth fairway, waiting on the tee shots. The first drive missed the fairway by 5 feet, and Davis couldn’t see the ball in the deep rough. The next player missed his mark by some 25 yards, where the spectators had trampled down the grass, leaving the player a clean shot that he hit in close for birdie. “I said to myself, ‘Something is wrong,”’ Davis said. “I know that
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Bracket 1 play opens Saturday with Arkansas (39-22) meeting No. 2-seeded Cal State Fullerton (47-14) in the afternoon and Virginia (48-13-1) facing No. 3 LSU (51-16) at night. Sunday’s Bracket 2 first-round games pit No. 5 Arizona State (49-12) and No. 4 North Carolina (47-16) in the afternoon and Southern Miss (40-24) against Texas (46-14-1) at night. Winners emerging from double-elimination bracket play meet in the best-of-three finals starting June 22. Texas will try to become the first No. 1 seed to win the CWS since Miami in 1999. No team seeded among the top eight nationally has won the title since Rice in 2003. Like the past two champions, Fresno State and Oregon State, the Longhorns’ roster is short on high draft picks and All-Americans. Texas, in fact, hasn’t been to the CWS since winning it all in 2005.
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Southern Mississippi's J.R. Ballinger throws during baseball practice at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Neb. Augie Garrido, college baseball’s all-time winningest coach, said he’s more concerned with developing successful college players than pro prospects. “At what point does physical talent supercede the heart and soul of a player?” Garrido said. “You’ve got to have 25 people working together, and that’s what baseball is really about. Our guys work hard on the fundamentals, they’re
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Volleyball camp to help future Hawks By CLARA SANDOVAL SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
While volleyball season won’t start until mid-August, future Lady Hawk players can polish their skills at the fifth annual Lady Hawks volleyball camp. Zapata head coach Rosie Villarreal and her staff will conduct the camp, and will focus on breaking down the fundamentals of volleyball and the proper techniques utilized in the sport. The camp will run from Tuesday through Thursday at the Zapata High School gymnasium from 2 to 5 p.m. The camp costs $25. For parents paying for two children, cost is $35
for both. Each participant will receive a T-shirt. Cash or checks will be accepted as payment. All seventh and eighth graders who play for the Lady Merlins are encouraged to attend the camp, as they will get a jumpstart on the rest of the competition in polishing their skills. In addition, all incoming freshmen interested in playing volleyball for the 2009 season are also encouraged to attend. “At the camp we will be teaching the basic fundamentals of volleyball,” Villarreal said. Villarreal noted many of her current athletes and recent gradu-
ates went to the camp. “Many of my athletes started out by attending the volleyball camp when they were in middle school,” she said. Recent graduates Lynda Leyva, Tessa Moss and Ashley Navarro all attend the camp in middle school and became outstanding athletes at the high school level. For more information contact Villarreal at (956) 324-0981. In addition to the camp current Lady Hawks can attend open gym for volleyball and basketball Monday through Thursday, from 3 to 5 p.m. The weight room is open to all athletes, male or female, Monday through Thursday, from 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m.
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NBA Playoff Glance All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) EASTERN CONFERENCE Cleveland 4, Detroit 0 Saturday, April 18: Cleveland 102, Detroit 84 Tuesday, April 21: Cleveland 94, Detroit 82 Friday, April 24: Cleveland 79, Detroit 68 Sunday, April 26: Cleveland 99, Detroit 78 Boston 4, Chicago 3 Saturday, April 18: Chicago 105, Boston 103, OT Monday, April 20: Boston 118, Chicago 115 Thursday, April 23: Boston 107, Chicago 86 Sunday, April 26: Chicago 121, Boston 118, 2OT Tuesday, April 28: Boston 106, Chicago 104, OT Thursday, April 30: Chicago 128, Boston 127, 3OT Saturday, May 2: Boston 109, Chicago 99 Orlando 4, Philadelphia 2 Sunday, April 19: Philadelphia 100, Orlando 98 Wednesday, April 22: Orlando 96, Philadelphia 87 Friday, April 24: Philadelphia 96, Orlando 94 Sunday, April 26: Orlando 84, Philadelphia 81 Tuesday, April 28: Orlando 91, Philadelphia 78 Thursday, April 30: Orlando 114, Philadelphia 89 Atlanta 4, Miami 3 Sunday, April 19: Atlanta 90, Miami 64 Wednesday, April 22: Miami 108, Atlanta 93 Saturday, April 25: Miami 107, Atlanta 78 Monday, April 27: Atlanta 81, Miami 71 Wednesday, April 29: Atlanta 106, Miami 91 Friday, May 1: Miami 98, Atlanta 72 Sunday, May 3: Atlanta 91, Miami 78 WESTERN CONFERENCE L.A. Lakers 4, Utah 1 Sunday, April 19: L.A. Lakers 113, Utah 100 Tuesday, April 21: L.A. Lakers 119, Utah 109 Thursday, April 23: Utah 88, L.A. Lakers 86 Saturday, April 25: L.A. Lakers 108, Utah 94 Monday, April 27: L.A. Lakers 107, Utah 96 Denver 4, New Orleans 1 Sunday, April 19: Denver 113, New Orleans 84 Wednesday, April 22: Denver 108, New Orleans 93 Saturday, April 25: New Orleans 95, Denver 93 Monday, April 27: Denver 121, New Orleans 63 Wednesday, April 29: Denver 107, New Orleans 86 Dallas 4, San Antonio 1 Saturday, April 18: Dallas 105, San Antonio 97 Monday, April 20: San Antonio 105, Dallas 84 Thursday, April 23: Dallas 88, San Antonio 67 Saturday, April 25: Dallas 99, San Antonio 90 Tuesday, April 28: Dallas 106, San Antonio 93 Houston 4, Portland 2 Saturday, April 18: Houston 108, Portland 81 Tuesday, April 21: Portland 107, Houston 103 Friday, April 24: Houston 86, Portland 83 Sunday, April 26: Houston 89, Portland 88 Tuesday, April 28: Portland 88, Houston 77 Thursday, April 30: Houston 92, Portland 76 CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS (Best-of-7) EASTERN CONFERENCE Cleveland 4, Atlanta 0 Tuesday, May 5: Cleveland 99, Atlanta 72 Thursday, May 7: Cleveland 105, Atlanta 85 Saturday, May 9: Cleveland 97, Atlanta 82 Monday, May 11: Cleveland 84, Atlanta 74 Orlando 4, Boston 3 Monday, May 4: Orlando 95, Boston 90 Wednesday, May 6: Boston 112, Orlando 94 Friday, May 8: Orlando 117, Boston 96 Sunday, May 10: Boston 95, Orlando 94 Tuesday, May 12: Boston 92, Orlando 88 Thursday, May 14: Orlando 83, Boston 75 Sunday, May 17: Orlando 101, Boston 82 WESTERN CONFERENCE L.A. Lakers 4, Houston 3 Monday, May 4: Houston 100, L.A. Lakers 92 Wednesday, May 6: L.A. Lakers 111, Houston 98 Friday, May 8: L.A. Lakers 108, Houston 94 Sunday, May 10: Houston 99, L.A. Lakers 87 Tuesday, May 12: L.A. Lakers 118, Houston 78 Thursday, May 14: Houston 95, L.A. Lakers 80 Sunday, May 17: L.A. Lakers 89, Houston 70 Denver 4, Dallas 1 Sunday, May 3: Denver 109, Dallas 95 Tuesday, May 5: Denver 117, Dallas 105 Saturday, May 9: Denver 106, Dallas 105 Monday, May 11: Dallas 119, Denver 117 Wednesday, May 13: Denver 124, Dallas 110 CONFERENCE FINALS (Best-of-7) EASTERN CONFERENCE Orlando 4, Cleveland 2 Wednesday, May 20: Orlando 107, Cleveland 106 Friday, May 22: Cleveland 96, Orlando 95 Sunday, May 24: Orlando 99, Cleveland 89 Tuesday, May 26: Orlando 116, Cleveland 114, OT Thursday, May 28: Cleveland 112, Orlando 102 Saturday, May 30: Orlando 103, Cleveland 90 WESTERN CONFERENCE L.A. Lakers 4, Denver 2 Tuesday, May 19: L.A. Lakers 105, Denver 103 Thursday, May 21: Denver 106, L.A. Lakers 103 Saturday, May 23: L.A. Lakers 103, Denver 97 Monday, May 25: Denver 120, L.A. Lakers 101 Wednesday, May 27: L.A. Lakers 103, Denver 94 Friday, May 29: L.A. Lakers 119, Denver 92 NBA FINALS (Best-of-7) Orlando vs. L.A. Lakers Thursday, June 4: L.A. Lakers 100, Orlando 75 Sunday, June 7: L.A. Lakers 101, Orlando 96, OT Tuesday, June 9: Orlando 108, L.A. Lakers 104 Thursday, June 11: L.A. Lakers 99 Orlando 91, OT, L.A. Lakers lead series 3-1 Sunday, June 14: L.A. Lakers at Orlando 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 16: Orlando at L.A. Lakers, 9 p.m., if necessary Thursday, June 18: Orlando at L.A. Lakers, 9 p.m., if necessary
NHL Playoff Glance All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) EASTERN CONFERENCE Boston 4, Montreal 0 Thursday, April 16: Boston 4, Montreal 2 Saturday, April 18: Boston 5, Montreal 1 Monday, April 20: Boston 4, Montreal 2 Wednesday, April 22: Boston 4, Montreal 1 Washington 4, N.Y. Rangers 3 Wednesday, April 15: N.Y. Rangers 4, Washington 3 Saturday, April 18: N.Y. Rangers 1, Washington 0 Monday, April 20: Washington 4, N.Y. Rangers 0 Wednesday, April 22: N.Y. Rangers 2, Washington 1 Friday, April 24: Washington 4, N.Y. Rangers 0 Sunday, April 26: Washington 5, N.Y. Rangers 3 Tuesday, April 28: Washington 2, N.Y. Rangers 1 Carolina 4, New Jersey 3 Wednesday, April 15: New Jersey 4, Carolina 1 Friday, April 17: Carolina 2, New Jersey 1, OT Sunday, April 19: New Jersey 3, Carolina 2, OT Tuesday, April 21: Carolina 4, New Jersey 3 Thursday, April 23: New Jersey 1, Carolina 0 Sunday, April 26: Carolina 4, New Jersey 0 Tuesday, April 28: Carolina 4, New Jersey 3 Pittsburgh 4, Philadelphia 2 Wednesday, April 15: Pittsburgh 4, Philadelphia 1 Friday, April 17: Pittsburgh 3, Philadelphia 2, OT Sunday, April 19: Philadelphia 6, Pittsburgh 3 Tuesday, April 21: Pittsburgh 3, Philadelphia 1 Thursday, April 23: Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 0 Saturday, April 25: Pittsburgh 5, Philadelphia 3 WESTERN CONFERENCE Anaheim 4, San Jose 2 Thursday, April 16: Anaheim 2, San Jose 0 Sunday, April 19: Anaheim 3, San Jose 2 Tuesday, April 21: San Jose 4, Anaheim 3 Thursday, April 23: Anaheim 4, San Jose 0 Saturday, April 25: San Jose 3, Anaheim 2, OT Monday, April 27: Anaheim 4, San Jose 1 Detroit 4, Columbus 0 Thursday, April 16: Detroit 4, Columbus 1 Saturday, April 18: Detroit 4, Columbus 0 Tuesday, April 21: Detroit 4, Columbus 1 Thursday, April 23: Detroit 6, Columbus 5 Vancouver 4, St. Louis 0 Wednesday, April 15: Vancouver 2, St. Louis 1 Friday, April 17: Vancouver 3, St. Louis 0 Sunday, April 19: Vancouver 3, St. Louis 2 Tuesday, April 21: Vancouver 3, St. Louis 2, OT Chicago 4, Calgary 2 Thursday, April 16: Chicago 3, Calgary 2, OT Saturday, April 18: Chicago 3, Calgary 2 Monday, April 20: Calgary 4, Chicago 2 Wednesday, April 22: Calgary 6, Chicago 4 Saturday, April 25: Chicago 5, Calgary 1 Monday, April 27: Chicago 4, Calgary 1 CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS (Best-of-7) EASTERN CONFERENCE Carolina 4, Boston 3 Friday, May 1: Boston 4, Carolina 1 Sunday, May 3: Carolina 3, Boston, 0 Wednesday, May 6: Carolina 3, Boston 2, OT Friday, May 8: Carolina 4, Boston 1 Sunday, May 10: Boston 4, Carolina 0 Tuesday, May 12: Boston 4, Carolina 2 Thursday, May 14: Carolina 3, Boston 2, OT Pittsburgh 4, Washington 3 Saturday, May 2: Washington 3, Pittsburgh 2 Monday, May 4: Washington 4, Pittsburgh 3 Wednesday, May 6: Pittsburgh 3, Washington 2, OT Friday, May 8: Pittsburgh 5, Washington 3 Saturday, May 9: Pittsburgh 4, Washington 3, OT Monday, May 11: Washington 5, Pittsburgh 4, OT Wednesday, May 13: Pittsburgh 6, Washington 2 WESTERN CONFERENCE Detroit 4, Anaheim 3 Friday, May 1: Detroit 3, Anaheim 2 Sunday, May 3: Anaheim 4, Detroit 3, 3OT Tuesday, May 5: Anaheim 2, Detroit 1 Thursday, May 7: Detroit 6, Anaheim 3 Sunday, May 10: Detroit 4, Anaheim 1 Tuesday, May 12: Anaheim 2, Detroit 1 Thursday, May 14: Detroit 4, Anaheim 3 Chicago 4, Vancouver 2 Thursday, April 30: Vancouver 5, Chicago 3 Saturday, May 2: Chicago 6, Vancouver 3 Tuesday, May 5: Vancouver 3, Chicago 1 Thursday, May 7: Chicago 2, Vancouver 1 Saturday, May 9: Chicago 4, Vancouver 2 Monday, May 11: Chicago 7, Vancouver 5 CONFERENCE FINALS (Best-of-7) EASTERN CONFERENCE Carolina vs. Pittsburgh Monday, May 18: Pittsburgh 3, Carolina 2 Thursday, May 21: Pittsburgh 7, Carolina 4 Saturday, May 23: Pittsburgh 6, Carolina 2 Tuesday, May 26: Pittsburgh 4, Carolina 1, Pittsburgh wins series 4-0 WESTERN CONFERENCE Detroit vs. Chicago Sunday, May 17: Detroit 5, Chicago 2 Tuesday, May 19: Detroit 3, Chicago 2, OT Friday, May 22: Chicago 4, Detroit 3, OT Sunday, May 24: Detroit 6, Chicago 1 Wednesday, May 27: Detroit 2, Chicago 1, OT, Detroit wins series 4-1 STANLEY CUP FINALS Detroit vs. Pittsburgh Saturday, May 30: Detroit 3, Pittsburgh 1 Sunday, May 31: Detroit 3, Pittsburgh 1 Tuesday, June 2: Pittsburgh 4, Detroit 2 Thursday, June 4: Pittsburgh 4, Detroit 2 Saturday, June 6: Detroit 5, Pittsburgh 0 Tuesday, June 9: Pittsburgh 2, Detroit 1, series tied 3-3 Friday, June 12: Pittsburgh at Detroit, 8 p.m., if necessary
MLB AMERICAN LEAGUE
All Times EDT East Division L Pct GB Boston 24 .600 — New York 26 .567 2 Toronto 28 .548 3 Tampa Bay 31 .500 6 Baltimore 35 .417 11 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 33 27 .550 — Minnesota 30 32 .484 4 Chicago 28 33 .459 5½ Cleveland 27 35 .435 7 Kansas City 25 34 .424 7½ West Division W L Pct GB Texas 34 25 .576 — Seattle 30 30 .500 4½ Los Angeles 29 29 .500 4½ Oakland 27 32 .458 7 Wednesday’s Games Kansas City 9, Cleveland 0 Seattle 4, Baltimore 1 Tampa Bay 9, L.A. Angels 5 Boston 6, N.Y. Yankees 5 Toronto at Texas, ppd., rain Detroit 2, Chicago White Sox 1 Minnesota 6, Oakland 3 Thursday’s Games Chicago White Sox 4, Detroit 3 Oakland 4, Minnesota 3 Cleveland 4, Kansas City 3, 10 innings Seattle 6, Baltimore 3 Tampa Bay 11, L.A. Angels 1 Boston 4, N.Y. Yankees 3 Texas 1, Toronto 0 Friday’s Games Minnesota (Slowey 8-2) at Chicago Cubs (R.Wells 0-2), 2:20 p.m. Atlanta (Hanson 0-0) at Baltimore (Berken 1-2), 7:05 p.m. Boston (Lester 5-5) at Philadelphia (Blanton 4-3), 7:05 p.m. Detroit (Porcello 6-4) at Pittsburgh (Snell 1-6), 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Li.Hernandez 5-1) at N.Y. Yankees (Chamberlain 3-1), 7:05 p.m. St. Louis (Pineiro 5-6) at Cleveland (D.Huff 1-2), 7:05 p.m. Florida (Nolasco 2-6) at Toronto (Halladay 10-1), 7:07 p.m. Washington (Stammen 0-2) at Tampa Bay (Garza 4-4), 7:38 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Richard 2-1) at Milwaukee (Suppan 4-4), 8:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Kuroda 1-1) at Texas (Padilla 4-3), 8:05 p.m. Cincinnati (Maloney 0-0) at Kansas City (Hochevar 1-2), 8:10 p.m. Seattle (Washburn 3-4) at Colorado (Jimenez 4-6), 9:10 p.m. San Diego (Gaudin 2-4) at L.A. Angels (Palmer 50), 10:05 p.m. Oakland (Mazzaro 2-0) at San Francisco (Lincecum 5-1), 10:15 p.m. Saturday’s Games Minnesota at Chicago Cubs, 1:05 p.m. Florida at Toronto, 1:07 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Milwaukee, 4:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets at N.Y. Yankees, 4:10 p.m. St. Louis at Cleveland, 4:10 p.m. Washington at Tampa Bay, 6:08 p.m. Atlanta at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Boston at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Detroit at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Cincinnati at Kansas City, 7:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Seattle at Colorado, 8:10 p.m. San Diego at L.A. Angels, 9:05 p.m. Oakland at San Francisco, 10:05 p.m. Sunday’s Games N.Y. Mets at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m. Florida at Toronto, 1:07 p.m. Atlanta at Baltimore, 1:35 p.m. Boston at Philadelphia, 1:35 p.m. Detroit at Pittsburgh, 1:35 p.m. Washington at Tampa Bay, 1:38 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Milwaukee, 2:05 p.m. Cincinnati at Kansas City, 2:10 p.m. Minnesota at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Texas, 3:05 p.m. Seattle at Colorado, 3:10 p.m. San Diego at L.A. Angels, 3:35 p.m. Oakland at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. St. Louis at Cleveland, 8:05 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 35 23 .603 — New York 31 27 .534 4 Atlanta 29 30 .492 6½ Florida 29 33 .468 8 Washington 16 42 .276 19 Central Division W L Pct GB Milwaukee 33 27 .550 — St. Louis 33 28 .541 ½ Cincinnati 31 28 .525 1½ Chicago 29 28 .509 2½ Pittsburgh 28 32 .467 5 Houston 27 31 .466 5 West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 40 21 .656 — San Francisco 31 28 .525 8 San Diego 28 31 .475 11 Colorado 28 32 .467 11½ Arizona 26 35 .426 14 Wednesday’s Games Cincinnati 4, Washington 2, 12 innings Philadelphia 5, N.Y. Mets 4, 11 innings Pittsburgh 3, Atlanta 2 St. Louis 13, Florida 4 Houston 2, Chicago Cubs 1 Colorado 4, Milwaukee 2 San Francisco 6, Arizona 4 San Diego 3, L.A. Dodgers 1 Thursday’s Games St. Louis 6, Florida 5 Pittsburgh 3, Atlanta 1 Houston 2, Chicago Cubs 1, 13 innings Colorado 5, Milwaukee 4 Arizona 2, San Francisco 1 Washington 3, Cincinnati 2 Philadelphia 6, N.Y. Mets 3, 10 innings Friday’s Games Minnesota (Slowey 8-2) at Chicago Cubs (R.Wells 0-2), 2:20 p.m. Atlanta (Hanson 0-0) at Baltimore (Berken 1-2), 7:05 p.m. Boston (Lester 5-5) at Philadelphia (Blanton 4-3), 7:05 p.m. Detroit (Porcello 6-4) at Pittsburgh (Snell 1-6), 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Li.Hernandez 5-1) at N.Y. Yankees (Chamberlain 3-1), 7:05 p.m. St. Louis (Pineiro 5-6) at Cleveland (D.Huff 1-2), 7:05 p.m. Florida (Nolasco 2-6) at Toronto (Halladay 10-1), 7:07 p.m. Washington (Stammen 0-2) at Tampa Bay (Garza 4-4), 7:38 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Richard 2-1) at Milwaukee (Suppan 4-4), 8:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Kuroda 1-1) at Texas (Padilla 4-3), 8:05 p.m. Cincinnati (Maloney 0-0) at Kansas City (Hochevar 1-2), 8:10 p.m. Seattle (Washburn 3-4) at Colorado (Jimenez 4-6), 9:10 p.m. Houston (Hampton 4-4) at Arizona (Haren 4-4), 9:40 p.m. San Diego (Gaudin 2-4) at L.A. Angels (Palmer 50), 10:05 p.m. Oakland (Mazzaro 2-0) at San Francisco (Lincecum 5-1), 10:15 p.m. Saturday’s Games Minnesota at Chicago Cubs, 1:05 p.m. Florida at Toronto, 1:07 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Milwaukee, 4:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets at N.Y. Yankees, 4:10 p.m. St. Louis at Cleveland, 4:10 p.m. Washington at Tampa Bay, 6:08 p.m. Atlanta at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Boston at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Detroit at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Cincinnati at Kansas City, 7:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Houston at Arizona, 8:10 p.m. Seattle at Colorado, 8:10 p.m. San Diego at L.A. Angels, 9:05 p.m. Oakland at San Francisco, 10:05 p.m. Sunday’s Games N.Y. Mets at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m. Florida at Toronto, 1:07 p.m. Atlanta at Baltimore, 1:35 p.m. Boston at Philadelphia, 1:35 p.m. Detroit at Pittsburgh, 1:35 p.m. Washington at Tampa Bay, 1:38 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Milwaukee, 2:05 p.m. Cincinnati at Kansas City, 2:10 p.m. Minnesota at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Texas, 3:05 p.m. Seattle at Colorado, 3:10 p.m. San Diego at L.A. Angels, 3:35 p.m. Oakland at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. Houston at Arizona, 4:10 p.m. St. Louis at Cleveland, 8:05 p.m. W 36 34 34 31 25
Team-by-Team Disabled List (Provided by Major League Baseball) (x-60-day all others are 15-day) Through June 11 AMERICAN LEAGUE Baltimore SS Cesar Izturis, June 4 OF Luis Montanez, May 23 RHP Dennis Sarfate, May 2 RHP Alfredo Simon, April 15 Boston RHP Miguel Gonzalez-x, March 27 SS Jed Lowrie, April 12 RHP John Smoltz, March 27 Chicago RHP Bartolo Colon, June 8 OF Carlos Quentin, May 26 Cleveland RHP Rafael Betancourt, June 1 INF Asdrubal Cabrera, June 3 LHP Aaron Laffey, May 23 LHP Scott Lewis-x, April 11 RHP Anthony Reyes-x, May 23 OF Grady Sizemore, May 31 RHP Jake Westbrook-x, March 26 Detroit SS Carlos Guillen, May 5 C Matt Treanor-x, April 24 Kansas City SS Mike Aviles, May 24 C John Buck, May 31 3B Alex Gordon, April 16 RHP Sidney Ponson, May 30 RHP Robinson Tejeda, May 21 RHP Doug Waechter, April 18 Los Angeles RHP Shane Loux, May 17 RHP Dustin Moseley-x, April 18 C Robert Shields, May 27 Minnesota RHP Boof Bonser, March 27 RHP Pat Neshek-x, Feb. 21 LHP Glen Perkins, May 19 New York RHP Brian Bruney, May 20 LHP Damaso Marte, April 26 C Jose Molina, May 8
OF Xavier Nady, April 15 SS Bryan Ransom-x, April 25 Oakland OF Travis Buck, May 30 3B Eric Chavez-x, April 25 RHP Joey Devine-x, April 4 RHP Justin Duchscherer-x, March 27 2B Mark Ellis-x, April 29 SS Nomar Garciaparra, May 24 RHP Dan Giese-x, May 16 OF Ryan Sweeney, June 3 Seattle RHP Roy Corcoran, April 29 LHP Ryan Feierabend-x, March 15 LHP Cesar Jimenez-x, March 29 C Kenji Johjima, May 26 RHP Shawn Kelley, May 6 LHP Ryan Rowland-Smith, April 11 RHP Carlos Silva, May 7 Tampa Bay SS Jason Bartlett, May 25 RHP Chad Bradford, March 27 OF Pat Burrell, May 11 INF Akinori Iwamura-x, May 25 LHP Scott Kazmir, May 21 RHP Troy Percival, May 22 CF Fernando Perez-x, March 27 C Shawn Riggans, April 10 LHP Brian Shouse, May 25 Texas RHP Joaquin Benoit-x, April 5 RHP William Eyre-x, April 23 OF Josh Hamilton, June 1 LHP Matt Harrison, May 26 RHP Eric Hurley-x, April 5 RHP Brandon McCarthy, June 5 RHP Dustin Nippert-x, March 27 Toronto C Michael Barrett, April 18 RHP Jesse Litsch, April 14 RHP Shaun Marcum, March 27 RHP Dustin McGowan, March 27 RHP Robert Ray, May 22 NATIONAL LEAGUE Arizona 1B Tony Clark, May 5 RHP Tom Gordon, May 4 1B Conor Jackson, May 12 RHP Yusmeiro Petit, May 9 1B Chad Tracy, May 30 RHP Brandon Webb-x, April 7 Atlanta RHP Jorge Campillo-x, May 29 RHP Buddy Carlyle, May 26 RHP Tim Hudson-x, Feb. 24 SS Omar Infante, May 21 LHP Jo-Jo Reyes, May 21 1B Casey Kotchman, June 1 3B Greg Norton, June 11 LHP Jo-Jo Reyes, May 21 Chicago RHP Chad Fox, May 10 INF-OF Ryan Freel, May 28 RHP Rich Harden, May 18 3B Aramis Ramirez, May 9 Cincinnati 3B Edwin Encarnacion, April 28 RHP Edinson Volquez, June 2 1B Joey Votto, May 30 Colorado INF Jeff Baker-x, April 27 RHP Taylor Buchholz-x, March 27 LHP Jeffrey Francis-x, March 27 LHP Franklin Morales, April 22 RHP Ryan Speier, April 19 Florida SS Alfredo Amezaga, May 17 LHP David Davidson-x, May 23 LHP Renyel Pinto, May 23 RHP Scott Proctor-x March 27 RHP Anibal Sanchez, June 3 Houston 3B Aaron Boone-x March 27 RHP Doug Brocail, May 4 2B Kazuo Matsui, May 30 RHP Jose Valverde, April 27 Los Angeles LHP Hong-Chih Kuo, April 30 1B Doug Mienkiewicz-x, April 17 LHP Eric Milton, June 6 LHP Will Ohman, May 28 OF Xanvier Paul, May 21 RHP Jason Schmidt, March 30 LHP Eric Stults, May 31 RHP Claudio Vargas-x, April 6 Milwaukee RHP David Riske-x, April 10 2B Rickie Weeks, May 18 New York 1B Carlos Delgado-x, May 11 RHP John Maine, June 7 INF Ramon Martinez, June 3 OF Angel Pagan, June 1 LHP Oliver Perez, May 3 RHP J.J. Putz, June 5 SS Jose Reyes, May 21 LHP Billy Wagner-x, March 27 Philadelphia RHP Brad Lidge, June 7 RHP Brett Myers, May 28 Pittsburgh C Ryan Doumit, April 20 LHP Phil Dumatrait-x, March 27 RHP Craig Hansen-x, April 20 LHP Donnie Veal, May 30 RHP Tyler Yates, May 16 St. Louis LHP Jaime Garcia, March 27 3B Troy Glaus, March 27 SS Khalil Greene, May 28 RHP Kyle Lohse, June 4 San Diego RHP Cha Seung Baek-x, March 30 SS Everth Cabrera-x, April 20 OF Scott Hairston, June 3 RHP Shawn Hill, April 26 RHP Luis Perdomo, June 8 RHP Mark Worrell-x, April 1 San Francisco LHP Noah Lowry-x, March 26 RHP Joseph Martinez-x, April 10 Washington CF Roger Bernadina-x, April 19 LHP Matt Chico-x, March 27 C Jesus Flores, May 10 LHP Scott Olsen, May 17 RHP Kip Wells, May 31 1B Dmitri Young, April 1 RHP Terrell Young, March 27
NFL Preseason Schedule All Times EDT Subject to Change Sunday, Aug. 9 Buffalo vs. Tennessee at Canton, Ohio, 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13 New England at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. Washington at Baltimore, 7:30 p.m. Arizona at Pittsburgh, 8 p.m. Dallas at Oakland, 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14 St. Louis at N.Y. Jets, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Indianapolis, 7:30 p.m. Cincinnati at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Denver at San Francisco, 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15 Atlanta at Detroit, 4 p.m. Chicago at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Cleveland at Green Bay, 8 p.m. Houston at Kansas City, 8 p.m. Tampa Bay at Tennessee, 8 p.m. Seattle at San Diego, 10 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17 Jacksonville at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Carolina at N.Y. Giants, 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20 Cincinnati at New England, 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Indianapolis, 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21 Tennessee at Dallas, 8 p.m. Atlanta at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Kansas City at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22 Carolina at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Detroit at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. Pittsburgh at Washington, 7:30 p.m. Tampa Bay at Jacksonville, 7:30 p.m. Buffalo at Green Bay, 8 p.m. New Orleans at Houston, 8 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Chicago, 8 p.m. Oakland at San Francisco, 8:15 p.m. San Diego at Arizona, 10 p.m. Denver at Seattle, 10:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24 N.Y. Jets at Baltimore, 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27 Jacksonville at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. St. Louis at Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m. Miami at Tampa Bay, 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28 New England at Washington, 8 p.m. Green Bay at Arizona, 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29 Indianapolis at Detroit, 1 p.m. New Orleans at Oakland, 4 p.m. Buffalo at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. Tennessee at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. San Diego at Atlanta, 8 p.m. Baltimore at Carolina, 8 p.m. N.Y. Jets at N.Y. Giants, 8 p.m. San Francisco at Dallas, 8 p.m. Seattle at Kansas City, 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30 Chicago at Denver, 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31 Minnesota at Houston, 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3 Detroit at Buffalo, 6:30 p.m. Philadelphia at N.Y. Jets, 7 p.m. Baltimore at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Indianapolis at Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m. N.Y. Giants at New England, 7:30 p.m. Washington at Jacksonville, 7:30 p.m. Cleveland at Chicago, 8 p.m. Green Bay at Tennessee, 8 p.m. Kansas City at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Miami at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Pittsburgh at Carolina, 8 p.m. Arizona at Denver, 9 p.m. Oakland at Seattle, 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4 Houston at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. Dallas at Minnesota, 8 p.m. San Francisco at San Diego, 10 p.m. Free Agent Signings ARIZONA CARDINALS—Signed Dominque Byrd, TE; Oliver Ross, OT; Anthony Becht, TE; Mike Leach, LS; Rodney Leisle, DT; Keith Lewis, S; Bryant McFadden, CB; and Donovan Raiola, C. Resigned Ben Graham, P; Clark Haggans, LB; Brian St. Pierre, QB; Kurt Warner, QB; and Dan Kreider, FB. Agreed to terms with Bertrand Berry, DE; Elton Brown, OL; Ralph Brown, CB; and Jason Wright, RB. ATLANTA FALCONS—Signed Mike Peterson, LB; and C Brett Romberg. Re-signed Chauncey Davis, DE; Jamal Fudge, S; Tony Gilbert, LB; Jason Jefferson, DT; Justin Peele, TE; Ben Wilkerson, OL; and Coy Wire, LB. BALTIMORE RAVENS—Signed Kelley Washington, WR; John Beck, QB; Chris Carr, CB/KR; Domonique Foxworth, CB; and L.J. Smith, TE. Agreed to terms with Matt Birk, C; and Ray Lewis, LB. Re-signed Samari Rolle, CB. BUFFALO BILLS—Signed Dominic Rhodes, RB; Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB; Drayton Florence, CB; Geoff Hangartner, OL; and Terrell Owens, WR. Re-signed
SATURDAY,JUNE 13,2009 Kirk Chambers, OL; and Corey McIntyre, FB. Agreed to terms with Pat Thomas, LB. CAROLINA PANTHERS—Re-signed Jordan Gross, OT; Nate Salley, S; James Anderson, LB. CHICAGO BEARS—Signed Pisa Tinoisamoa, LB; Josh Bullocks, S; Glenn Earl, S; Marcus Hamilton, DB; and Frank Omiyale, OL. Agreed to terms with Kevin Jones, RB; Kevin Shaffer, OT; and Orlando Pace, OT. CINCINNATI BENGALS—Signed Roy Williams, S; Laveranues Coles, WR; J.T. O’Sullivan, QB; and Jeremi Johnson, FB. Re-signed Cedric Benson, RB; Darryl Blackstock, LB; Chris Crocker, S; DeDe Dorsey, RB; and Jamar Fletcher, CB. Agreed to terms with Tank Johnson, DT, and Brandon Johnson, LB. CLEVELAND BROWNS—Signed Rod Hood, DB; Mike Furrey, WR; Eric Barton, LB; David Bowens, LB; Noah Herron, RB; Corey Ivy, CB; C.J. Mosley, DT; David Patten, WR; Hank Poteat, CB; Robert Royal, TE; John St. Clair, OL; and Floyd Womack, T. Re-signed Mike Adams, S. DALLAS COWBOYS—Signed Keith Brooking, LB; Igor Olshansky, DE; Gerald Sensabaugh, S; and Matt Stewart, LB. Re-signed Miles Austin, WR; Alonzo Coleman, RB; Rodney Hannah, TE; Cory Procter, G; and Stephen Bowen, DE. DENVER BRONCOS—Signed Darius Walker, RB; Nick Greisen, LB; Brandon Gorin, OL; J.J. Arrington, RB; Correll Buckhalter, RB; Andra Davis, LB; Brian Dawkins, S; Ronald Fields, DT; Jabar Gaffney, WR; Andre’ Goodman, CB; Renaldo Hill, S; LaMont Jordan, RB; J’Vonne Parker, DT; Lonie Paxton, FS; Kenny Peterson, DL; Darrell Reid, DT; and Scott Young, OL. Re-signed Jeb Putzier, TE. Agreed to terms with Chris Simms, QB. DETROIT LIONS—Signed Larry Foote, LB; Terrelle Smith, FB; Ronald Curry, WR; Phillip Buchanon, CB; Grady Jackson, DT; Bryant Johnson, WR; Eric King, CB; Maurice Morris, RB; Will Heller, TE; and Cody Spencer, LB. Agreed to terms with Daniel Loper, OL. Re-signed Aveion Cason, RB; Damion Cook, OL; Jason Hanson, K; and Stephen Peterman, G. GREEN BAY PACKERS—Signed Duke Preston, OL; and Anthony Smith, S. Agreed to terms with Mike Montgomery, DE. Re-signed Tory Humphrey, TE. HOUSTON TEXANS—Signed LB Buster Davis; LB Cato June; Shaun Cody, DT; Darrell McClover, LB; Dan Orlovsky, QB; and Antonio Smith, DE. Resigned Joel Dreessen, TE; Nick Ferguson, S; Chris White, C; Eugene Wilson, S; and Rashad Butler, T. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS—Signed Adam Seward, LB. Re-signed Ed Johnson, DL; Freddie Keiaho, LB; Matt Giordano, S; Lance Ball, RB; Kelvin Hayden, CB; Jeff Saturday, C; Tyjuan Hagler, LB, Dan Federkeil, OL. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS—Signed Marlon McCree, S; Sean Considine, S; Tra Thomas, T; Torry Holt, WR. Re-signed Brad Meester, C; Scott Starks, CB; and Joe Zelenka, LS. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS— Signed Monte Beisel, LB; Terrance Copper, WR; Tony Curtis, TE; Bobby Engram, WR; Eric Ghiaciuc, C; Mike Goff, G; LS Tanner Purdum; Sean Ryan, TE; Zach Thomas, LB; and Rodney Wright, WR. Agreed to terms with Travis Daniels, CB; C.J. Jones, WR; Corey Mays, LB; Jon McGraw, S; and Darrell Robertson, LB. MIAMI DOLPHINS—Signed Jason Taylor, LB; Joe Berger, G; Eric Green, CB; and Jake Grove, C. Re-signed Yeremiah Bell, S; Vernon Carey, OT; and Channing Crowder, LB. MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Re-signed Heath Farwell, LB; Jimmy Kennedy, DT; Jim Kleinsasser, TE; Benny Sapp, CB-OTis Grigsby, DL; and Fred Evans, DT. Signed Cedric Griffin, CB; Glenn Holt, WR; and Karl Paymah, CB. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Signed Paris Lenon; LB; Brandon McGowan, S; Vinnie Ciurciu, LB; Chris Baker, TE; Leigh Bodden, CB; Joey Galloway, WR; Nathan Hodel, LS; Al Johnson, C; Shawn Springs, CB; and Fred Taylor, RB. Re-signed Matt Cassel, QB (f), and traded him to Kansas City; resigned Eric Alexander, LB; Wesley Britt, OL; Chris Hanson, P; Russ Hochstein, OL; James Sanders, S; Ray Ventrone, S; Mike Wright, DL; and Tank Williams, S. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS—Signed D’Juan Woods, WR; Darnell Dinkins, TE; Heath Evans, FB; Jabari Greer, CB; Nick Leckey, C; Pierson Prioleau, S; Paul Spicer, DL; Rod Coleman, DT; Darren Sharper, S; and Dan Campbell, TE. Re-signed Joey Harrington, QB; Devery Henderson, WR; Courtney Roby, WRKR; Jon Stinchcomb, T; Jonathan Vilma, LB; and Troy Evans, LB. NEW YORK GIANTS—Signed Rocky Bernard, DT; Michael Boley, LB; C.C. Brown, S; Chris Canty, DE; and Lee Vickers, TE. Re-signed David Carr, QB; and Brandon Jacobs, RB (f). Agreed to terms with Kevin Dockery, CB. NEW YORK JETS—Signed Marques Douglas, DE; Howard Green, DT; Larry Izzo, LB; Jim Leonhard, S; Bart Scott, LB; and Donald Strickland, CB. Re-signed Ahmad Carroll, DB; Jay Feely, K; Brandon Moore, G; and Tony Richardson, FB. OAKLAND RAIDERS—Signed Lorenzo Neal, FB; Gary Russell, RB; Jeff Garcia, QB; Khalif Barnes, T; Marcus Johnson, T; Ryan Boschetti, DT; Jason Horton, DB; Erik Pears, T. Re-signed Nnamdi Asomugha, DB; Cooper Carlisle, G; Isaiah Ekejiuba, LB; Shane Lechler, P; Justin Miller, CB; Sam Williams, LB; William Joseph, DT; and Chris Johnson, CB. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES—Signed Stacy Andrews, OT; Rashad Baker, S; Sean Jones, S; and Leonard Weaver, FB. Re-signed Tank Daniels, LB; Joselio Hanson, CB; Nick Cole, OL; and Hank Baskett, WR. PITTSBURGH STEELERS—Signed Piotr Czech, K; Jayson Foster, WR; Dirk Johnson, P; Shaun McDonald, WR; Keiwan Ratliff, CB; Re-signed Charlie Batch, QB; Keyaron Fox, LB; Willie Colon, T; Chris Kemoeatu, G; Max Starks, T (f); Andre Frazier, LB; Trai Essex, T; Fernando Bryant, CB; and Arnold Harrison, LB. ST. LOUIS RAMS—Signed Billy Bajema, TE; Kyle Boller, QB; Jason Brown, OL; James Butler, S; and Mike Karney, FB. Re-signed Oshiomoghe Atogwe, S (f); Ron Bartell, CB; Adam Goldberg, G; and Mark Setterstrom, G. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS—Agreed to terms with Kevin Burnett, LB. Re-signed Kynan Forney, G. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS—Signed Marques Harris, LB; Demetric Evans, DE; Damon Huard, QB; and Brandon Jones, WR; and ; Marvel Smith, T. Resigned Moran Norris, FB; Allen Rossum, CB-KR; and Takeo Spikes, LB. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Signed Colin Cole, DT; T.J. Houshmandzadeh, WR; Mike Hass, WR; Ryan Senser, LS; John Tereshinski, TE; and John Owens, TE. Re-signed Leroy Hill, LB (f); and Ray Willis, OL. Agreed to terms with D.D. Lewis, LB; Justin Griffith, FB; and Ken Lucas, CB. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS—Signed Byron Leftwich, QB; Angelo Crowell, LB; Mike Nugent, K; and Derrick Ward, RB. Re-signed Michael Clayton, WR; Cortez Hankton, WR; Luke McCown, QB; Jermaine Phillips, S; and Jerramy Stevens, TE. TENNESSEE TITANS—Signed Jovan Haye, DT; Mark Jones, WR/KR; Patrick Ramsey, QB; Nate Washington, WR; DeMarcus Faggins, CB, TE Bo Scaife (f). Re-signed Rob Bironas, K; Kerry Collins, QB; Vincent Fuller, DB. Agreed to terms with Craig Hentrich, P. WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Signed Mike Williams, G; Roydell Williams, WR; Derrick Dockery, G; Dominique Dorsey, KR; Albert Haynesworth, DT; Dirk Johnson, P; Dave Rayner, K; and Renaldo Wynn, DE. Re-signed Ethan Albright, LS; Phillip Daniels, DE; Reed Doughty, S; Alfred Fincher, LB; DeAngelo Hall, CB; and Shaun Suisham, K. f-franchise player Remaining Unrestricted Free Agents Unsigned free agents with more than four years of NFL experience: ARIZONA — Karlos Dansby (f); Scott Peters, OL; Jerame Tuman, TE. ATLANTA — Wayne Gandy, OT; Lawyer Milloy, S; Marcus Pollard, TE. BALTIMORE — Todd Bouman, QB; Chad Slaughter, OL; Matt Stover, K; Terrell Suggs, DE/LB (f); Daniel Wilcox, TE. BUFFALO — Melvin Fowler, OL; Teddy Lehman, LB; J.P. Losman, QB; Jason Whittle, OL. CAROLINA — Donte’ Curry, LB; Jason Kyle, LB; Julius Peppers, DE (f); Darwin Walker, DT. CHICAGO — Mike Brown, S; Rex Grossman, QB; Brandon Lloyd, WR; Fred Miller, OL; Cameron Worrell, S. CINCINNATI — John Thornton, DT. CLEVELAND — Lennie Friedman, G/C; Kris Griffin, LB; Daven Holly; CB; Willie McGinest, LB; Shantee Orr, LB. DALLAS — Brooks Bollinger, QB; Keith Davis, S; Carlos Polk, LB. DENVER — Tatum Bell, RB; Ebenezer Ekuban, DE; Darrell Jackson, WR; Tom Nalen, C; Michael Pittman, RB; Edell Shepherd, DB; Nate Webster, LB. DETROIT — Keary Colbert, WR; George Foster, OT; Rudi Johnson, RB; Andy McCollum, G/C; Langston Moore, DT; Ryan Nece, LB; Stanley Wilson, CB. GREEN BAY — Mark Tauscher, T. HOUSTON — Mark Bruener, TE; DeMarcus Faggins, CB; Scott Jackson, OL; Bryan Pittman, OL; Dunta Robinson; CB (f); Cecil Sapp, RB; Jimmy Williams CB; Jeff Zgonina, DT. INDIANAPOLIS — Hunter Smith, P; Josh Thomas, DE. JACKSONVILLE — Chris Naeole, G; Reggie Williams, WR. KANSAS CITY — Jason Babin, LB; Rocky Boiman, LB; Oliver Celestin, S; Adrian Jones, G. MIAMI — Tab Perry, WR; Derek Smith, LB. MINNESOTA — Kenderick Allen, DT; Michael Boulware, S; Napoleon Harris, LB; Dontarrious Thomas, LB; Ellis Wyms, DT. NEW ENGLAND — Rosevelt Colvin, LB; Deltha O’Neal, CB; Lewis Sanders, CB; Junior Seau, LB; Kenny Smith, DT; Barry Stokes, OL. NEW ORLEANS — Mark Campbell, TE; Aaron Glenn, CB; Martin Gramatica, K; Terrence Holt, S; Antwan Lake, DT; Mike Lehan, CB; Matt Lehr, G; James Reed, DT; Aaron Stecker, RB. N.Y. GIANTS — John Carney, K; Jerome McDougle, DE; R.W. McQuarters, CB/KR; Grey Ruegamer, G/C; Rich Scanlon, LB; Amani Toomer, WR; Anthony Wright, QB. N.Y. JETS — Jesse Chatman, RB; Bubba Franks, TE; Ty Law, CB; J.R. Reed, S. OAKLAND — Drew Carter, WR; Ashley Lelie, WR; Marques Tuiasosopo, QB. PHILADELPHIA — Jon Runyan, T. PITTSBURGH — Mitch Berger, P; Orpheus Roye, DE. ST. LOUIS — Oshiomogho Atogwe, S (f); Fakhir Brown, CB; Jason Craft, CB; Anthony Davis, OL; La’Roi Glover, DT; Dante’ Hall, WR/KR; Nick Leckey, OL; Dane Looker, WR; Ricky Manning Jr., CB; Travis Minor, RB; Rob Pettiti, OL; Gary Stills, LB; Cory Withrow, OL. SAN DIEGO — Jeremy Newberry, C; Darren Sproles, RB/KR (f). SAN FRANCISCO — Damane Duckett, DT; DeShaun Foster, RB; Roderick Green, DE; Jamie Martin, QB. SEATTLE — Charlie Frye, QB; Chris Gray, G; Leroy Hill, LB (f); Wesly Mallard, LB; Steve McKinney, G; Jeff Robinson, TE; Koren Robinson, WR. TAMPA BAY — Will Allen, S; Antonio Bryant, WR (f); Kevin Carter, DE; Patrick Chukwurah, LB. TENNESSEE — Reynaldo Hill, CB; Tyrone Poole, CB. WASHINGTON — Ryan Boschetti, DT; Khary Campbell, LB; Jason Fabini, OL; Mike Green, S; Pete Kendall, G.
MLS All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF GA
Chicago 5 2 6 21 20 17 D.C. 4 2 7 19 20 17 Columbus 3 2 7 16 17 17 Kansas City 4 5 4 16 16 16 New England 4 3 4 16 14 17 Toronto FC 4 5 4 16 17 21 New York 2 9 3 9 12 22 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF GA Chivas USA 8 3 3 27 18 10 Houston 7 2 3 24 16 7 Seattle 4 3 5 17 15 10 Colorado 4 2 5 17 17 14 Los Angeles 2 1 9 15 15 14 Real Salt Lake 3 6 3 12 16 16 FC Dallas 2 6 4 10 14 19 San Jose 2 7 3 9 14 24 NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie. Wednesday’s Games Houston 1, Chivas USA 0 Saturday’s Games Chicago at D.C. United, 7:30 p.m. New York at Toronto FC, 8 p.m. Houston at FC Dallas, 8:30 p.m. New England at Kansas City, 8:30 p.m. Real Salt Lake at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. San Jose at Seattle FC, 10:30 p.m. Sunday’s Games Chivas USA at Columbus, 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 17 D.C. United at Seattle FC, 10:30 p.m. Saturday, June 20 Los Angeles at San Jose, 4 p.m. Seattle FC at New York, 7:30 p.m. Columbus at FC Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Real Salt Lake at Houston, 8:30 p.m. D.C. United at Colorado, 9:30 p.m.
NCAA Baseball College World Series Glance At Rosenblatt Stadium Omaha, Neb. Double Elimination Saturday, June 13 Game 1 — Arkansas (39-22) vs. Cal State Fullerton (47-14), 2 p.m. Game 2 — Virginia (48-13-1) vs. LSU (51-16), 7 p.m. Sunday, June 14 Game 3 — Arizona State (49-12) vs. North Carolina (47-16), 2 p.m. Game 4 — Southern Mississippi (40-24) vs. Texas (46-14-1), 7 p.m. Monday, June 15 Game 5 — Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 2 p.m. Game 6 — Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 16 Game 7 — Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 loser, 2 p.m. Game 8 — Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 17 Game 9 — Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 loser, 7 p.m. Thursday, June 18 Game 10 — Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 loser, 7 p.m. Friday, June 19 Game 11 — Game 6 winner vs. Game 9 winner, 2 p.m. Game 12 — Game 8 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 7 p.m. Saturday, June 20 Game 13 — Game 6 winner vs. Game 9 winner, 2 or 7 p.m., if necessary Game 14 — Game 8 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 7 p.m., if necessary NOTE: If only one game is necessary, it will be played at 7 p.m. Championship Series Best-of-3 Monday, June 22: Game 11 or 13 winner vs. Game 12 or 14 winner, 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 23: Game 11 or 13 winner vs. Game 12 or 14 winner, 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 24: Game 11 or 13 winner vs. Game 12 or 14 winner, 7 p.m., if necessary
World Cup Qualifying Glance All Times EDT NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN FINALS Top three qualify Fourth-place team advances to playoff vs. South America fifth-place team GP W D L GF GA Pts Costa Rica 5 4 0 1 9 5 12 United States 5 3 1 1 10 6 10 Honduras 5 2 1 2 7 7 7 Mexico 5 2 0 3 6 8 6 El Salvador 5 1 2 2 7 8 5 Trinidad 5 0 2 3 6 11 2 Wednesday, June 3 At San Jose, Costa Rica Costa Rica 3, United States 1 Saturday’s Games At Bacolet, Tobago Trinidad and Tobago 2, Costa Rica 3 At Chicago United States 2, Honduras 1 At San Salvador, El Salvador El Salvador 2, Mexico 1 Wednesday’s Games At San Pedro Sula, Honduras Honduras 1, El Salvador 0 At Mexico City Mexico 2, Trinidad and Tobago 1 EUROPE Winners qualify Top eight second-place teams advance to European playoffs GROUP ONE GP W D L GF GA Pts Denmark 6 5 1 0 13 2 16 Hungary 6 4 1 1 8 2 13 Portugal 6 2 3 1 8 4 9 Sweden 6 2 3 1 6 2 9 Albania 8 1 3 4 4 8 6 Malta 8 0 1 7 0 21 1 Saturday’s Games At Stockholm Sweden 0, Denmark 1 At Tirana, Albania Albania 1, Portugal 2 Wednesday’s Game At Goteborg, Sweden Sweden 4, Malta 0 GROUP TWO GP W D L GF GA Pts Greece 6 4 1 1 12 4 13 Switzerland 6 4 1 1 11 6 13 Latvia 6 3 1 2 10 6 10 Israel 6 2 3 1 10 8 9 Luxembourg 6 1 1 4 3 13 4 Moldova 6 0 1 5 2 11 1 No games scheduled GROUP THREE GP W D L GF GA Pts Slovakia 6 5 0 1 17 6 15 N. Ireland 7 4 1 2 12 6 13 Poland 6 3 1 2 18 7 10 Czech Rep. 6 2 2 2 6 4 8 Slovenia 6 2 2 2 5 4 8 San Marino 7 0 0 7 1 32 0 Saturday’s Game At Bratislava, Slovakia Slovakia 7, San Marino 0 GROUP FOUR GP W D L GF GA Pts Germany 6 5 1 0 18 4 16 Russia 6 5 0 1 12 3 15 Finland 6 3 1 2 8 10 10 Wales 7 3 0 4 5 7 9 Azerbaijan 5 0 1 4 0 5 1 Liechtenstein 6 0 1 5 1 15 1 Saturday’s Games At Baku, Azerbaijan Azerbaijan 0, Wales 1 At Helsinki Finland 2, Liechtenstein 1 Wednesday’s Game At Helsinki Russia 3, Finland 0 GROUP FIVE GP W D L GF GA Pts Spain 6 6 0 0 13 2 18 Bosnia-Herz. 6 4 0 2 18 7 12 Turkey 6 2 2 2 6 5 8 Belgium 6 2 1 3 10 11 7 Estonia 6 1 2 3 5 15 5 Armenia 6 0 1 5 3 15 1 No games scheduled GROUP SIX GP W D L GF GA Pts England 7 7 0 0 27 5 21 Croatia 6 3 2 1 12 6 11 Ukraine 6 3 2 1 9 6 11 Belarus 5 3 0 2 14 7 9 Kazakhstan 7 1 0 6 7 22 3 Andorra 7 0 0 7 2 25 0 Saturday’s Games At Almaty, Kazakhstan Kazakhstan 0, England 4 At Grodno, Belarus Belarus 5, Andorra 1 At Zagreb, Croatia Croatia 2, Ukraine 2 Wednesday’s Games At Kiev, Ukraine Ukraine 2, Kazakhstan 1 At Wembley, England England 6, Andorra 0 GROUP SEVEN GP W D L GF GA Pts Serbia 7 6 0 1 15 5 18 France 5 3 1 1 7 6 10 Lithuania 7 3 0 4 6 6 9 Austria 6 2 1 3 7 8 7 Romania 6 2 1 3 7 10 7 Faeroe 5 0 1 4 1 7 1 Saturday’s Games At Marijampole, Lithuania Lithuania 0, Romania 1 At Belgrade, Serbia Serbia 1, Austria 0 Wednesday’s Game At Torshavn, Faeroe Islands Serbia 2, Faeroe Islands 0 GROUP EIGHT GP W D L GF GA Pts Italy 6 4 2 0 9 3 14 Ireland 7 3 4 0 8 5 13 Bulgaria 6 1 5 0 6 4 8 Cyprus 6 1 2 3 6 9 5 Montenegro 6 0 4 2 5 8 4 Georgia 7 0 3 4 4 9 3 Saturday’s Games At Sofia, Bulgaria Bulgaria 1, Ireland 1 At Larnaca, Cyprus Cyprus 2, Montenegro 2 GROUP NINE GP W D L GF GA Pts q-Neth. 7 7 0 0 16 2 21 Scotland 5 2 1 2 4 6 7 Macedonia 6 2 1 3 4 7 7 Iceland 7 1 1 5 6 12 4 Norway 5 0 3 2 2 5 3 q-qualified Saturday’s Games At Skopje, Macedonia Macedonia 0, Norway 0 At Reykjavik, Iceland Iceland 1, Netherlands 2 Wednesday’s Games At Skopje, Macedonia Macedonia 2, Iceland 0
At Rotterdam, Netherlands Netherlands 2, Norway 0 SOUTH AMERICA Top four teams qualify Fifth-place team advances to playoff against CONCACAF fourth place GP W D L GF GA Pts Brazil 14 7 6 1 25 6 27 Chile 14 8 2 4 23 14 26 Paraguay 14 7 3 4 20 13 24 Argentina 14 6 4 4 19 15 22 Ecuador 14 5 5 4 18 20 20 Uruguay 14 4 6 4 23 16 18 Colombia 14 4 5 5 7 11 17 Venezuela 14 5 2 7 17 24 17 Bolivia 14 3 3 8 19 30 12 Peru 14 1 4 9 7 29 7 Saturday’s Games At Montevideo, Uruguay Uruguay 0, Brazil 4 At La Paz, Bolivia Bolivia 0, Venezuela 1 At Buenos Aires, Argentina Argentina 1, Colombia 0 At Asuncion, Paraguay Paraguay 0, Chile 2 Sunday’s Game At Lima, Peru Peru 1, Ecuador 2 Wednesday’s Games At Quito, Ecuador Ecuador 2, Argentina 0 At Recife, Brazil Brazil 2, Paraguay 1 At Medellin, Colombia Colombia 1, Peru 0 At Santiago, Chile Chile 4, Bolivia 0 At Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela Venezuela 2, Uruguay 2 ASIA FINALS Top two teams in each group qualify Third-place teams in each group advance to playoff GROUP A GP W D L GF GA Pts q-Australia 7 5 2 0 10 0 17 q-Japan 7 4 3 0 10 4 15 Bahrain 7 2 1 4 5 8 7 Qatar 8 1 3 4 5 14 6 Uzbekistan 7 1 1 5 5 9 4 q-qualified Saturday’s Games At Tashkent, Uzbekistan Japan 1, Uzbekistan 0 At Doha, Qatar Qatar 0, Australia 0 Wednesday’s Games At Sydney Australia 2, Bahrain 0 At Yokohama, Japan Japan 1, Qatar 1 Wednesday, June 17 At Manama, Bahrain Bahrain vs. Uzbekistan At Melbourne, Australia Australia vs. Japan GROUP B GP W D L GF GA Pts q-S. Korea 7 4 3 0 11 3 15 N. Korea 7 3 2 2 7 5 11 S. Arabia 7 3 2 2 8 8 11 Iran 7 2 4 1 7 6 10 UA Emir. 8 0 1 7 6 17 1 q-qualified Saturday’s Games At Pyongyang, North Korea North Korea 0, Iran 0 At Dubai, United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates 0, South Korea 2 Wednesday’s Games At Seoul, South Korea South Korea 0, Saudi Arabia 0 At Tehran, Iran Iran 1, United Arab Emirates 0 Wednesday, June 17 At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia vs. North Korea At Seoul, South Korea South Korea vs. Iran AFRICA FINALS Winners qualify GROUP A GP W D L GF GA Pts Gabon 2 2 0 0 5 1 6 Togo 2 1 0 1 1 3 3 Morocco 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 Cameroon 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 Saturday’s Game At Libreville, Gabon Gabon 3, Togo 0 Sunday’s Game At Yaounde, Cameroon Cameroon 0, Morocco 0 Saturday, June 20 At Libreville, Gabon Gabon vs. Cameroon, 10:30 a.m. At Rabat, Morocco Morocco vs. Togo, Noon GROUP B GP W D L GF GA Pts Tunisia 2 2 0 0 4 1 6 Nigeria 2 1 1 0 3 0 4 Mozambique 2 0 1 1 0 2 1 Kenya 2 0 0 2 1 5 0 Saturday’s Game At Rades, Tunisia Tunisia 2, Mozambique 0 Sunday’s Game At Abuja, Nigeria Nigeria 3, Kenya 0 Saturday, June 20 At Nairobi, Kenya Kenya vs. Mozambique, 9 a.m. At Rades, Tunisia Tunisia vs. Nigeria, 1:10 p.m. GROUP C GP W D L GF GA Pts Algeria 2 1 1 0 3 1 4 Zambia 2 1 1 0 2 1 4 Rwanda 2 0 1 2 0 1 1 Egypt 2 0 1 1 2 4 1 Saturday’s Game At Chililabombwe, Zambia Zambia 1, Rwanda 0 Sunday’s Game At Blida, Algeria Algeria 3, Egypt 1 Saturday, June 20 At Chililabombwe, Zambia Zambia vs. Algeria, 8 a.m. Sunday, July 5 At Cairo, Egypt Egypt vs. Rwanda, 2:30 p.m. GROUP D GP W D L GF GA Pts Ghana 2 2 0 0 3 0 6 Benin 2 1 0 1 1 1 3 Sudan 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 Mali 2 0 0 2 1 3 1 Sunday’s Games At Contonou, Benin Benin 1, Sudan 0 At Bamako, Mali Mali 0, Ghana 2 Saturday, June 20 At Omdurman, Sudan Sudan vs. Ghana, 1 p.m. Sunday, June 21 At Bamako, Mali Mali vs. Benin, 3 p.m. GROUP E GP W D L GF GA Pts Ivory Coast 2 2 0 0 7 1 6 Burkina Faso 2 2 0 0 5 2 6 Guinea 2 0 0 2 3 6 0 Malawi 2 0 0 2 0 6 0 Saturday’s Game At Blantyre, Malawi Malawi 0, Burkina Faso 1 Sunday’s Game At Conakry, Guinea Ivory Coast 2, Guinea 1 Saturday, June 20 At Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso Burkina Faso vs. Ivory Coast, 2 p.m. Sunday, June 21 At Conakry, Guinea Guinea vs. Malawi, 1 p.m.
FIFA 2009 Confederations Cup Glance All Times EDT FIRST ROUND GROUP A GP W D L GF GA Pts Iraq 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 New Zealand 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Spain 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 South Africa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sunday, June 14 At Johannesburg, South Africa South Africa vs. Iraq, 10 a.m. At Rustenburg, South Africa New Zealand vs. Spain, 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 17 At Bloemfontein, South Africa Spain vs. Iraq, 10 a.m. At Rustenburg, South Africa South Africa vs. New Zealand, 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 20 At Johannesburg, South Africa Iraq vs. New Zealand, 2:30 p.m. At Bloemfontein, South Africa Spain vs. South Africa, 2:30 p.m. GROUP B GP W D L GF GA Pts Brazil 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Egypt 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Italy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 United States 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Monday, June 15 At Bloemfontein, South Africa Brazil vs. Egypt, 10 a.m. At Pretoria, South Africa United States vs. Italy, 2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 18 At Pretoria, South Africa Brazil vs. United States, 10 a.m. At Johannesburg, South Africa Italy vs. Egypt, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 21 At Rustenburg, South Africa Egypt vs. United States, 2:30 p.m. At Pretoria, South Africa Italy vs. Brazil, 2:30 p.m. SEMIFINALS Wednesday, June 24 At Bloemfontein, South Africa Group A winner vs. Group B second place, 2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 25 At Johannesburg, South Africa Group B winner vs. Group A second place, 2:30 p.m. THIRD PLACE Sunday, June 28 At Rustenburg, South Africa Semifinal losers, 9 a.m. FINAL Sunday, June 28 At Johannesburg, South Africa Semifinal winners, 2:30 p.m.
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ADVICE | HELOISE Dear Readers: CHOCOLATE is a no-no for dogs, vets tell us. The problem with this yummy treat is the high fat and caffeinelike stimulants in the chocolate. White and dark chocolate are both bad, but for different reasons. White chocolate has more fat than dark chocolate and less caffeine stimulant, while dark chocolate has more stimulant but less fat. As little as 2 ounces of baking chocolate (which is the darkest) can cause serious health problems in a dog weighing less than 10 pounds. Vomiting, diarrhea, abnormal urination and severe thirst are all symptoms of chocolate poisoning. White chocolate (because of the higher fat content) can cause serious health issues, including pancreatitis, which can be lifethreatening. Our own miniature schnauzer, Cabbie, has had pancreatitis three times after getting into a garbage can and overindulging on high-fat trash! She almost died, and it was very expensive to treat. Stay with healthy treats for your pet. Thanks to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for giving us this information. Take care of those precious pets! — Heloise PET PAL Dear Readers: Audrey Rosatelli of Toms River, N.J., sent a photo of her son and daughter-in-law’s beagle Roxy giving their baby, Marleigh, a quick kiss on the face. Audrey says, “Little Marleigh is thinking, ‘Roxy, you’re not getting my binky!’” To see Roxy giving Marleigh a
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good licking, visit www.Heloise.com. — Heloise DOG TRAVEL ID Dear Heloise: May I suggest a couple of other ideas about traveling with pets? When my wife and I relocated from California to Florida, we had our two Lhasa apsos injected with an ID chip. The chip is about the size of a grain of rice, and it’s placed between the pet’s shoulders. The chips can be obtained at many pet shelters and vet offices. My wife and I also placed our cell-phone numbers on our pets’ ID tags, which can be obtained at all major pet stores nationwide. The placing of the cell-phone numbers ensures that we can be located immediately anywhere nationwide. We feel more secure this way. — Fran Orma, The Villages, Fla. AQUARIUM HINTS Dear Heloise: My aquarium sits on a wooden cabinet-style stand. I lined the doors with small hooks and hang the nets, plant tongs, etc., within easy reach. This makes finding what I need a snap. For sorting the cords, I use colored sticky tape: red is for heaters, green is for aeration and so on. That way, I can easily see which cord I have in my hand to disconnect or connect the proper equipment in no time. — Melanie, via email
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In any language, Gasol GM making ‘NASCAR-wide’ cuts in support of pro series angry with Pietrus foul By MIKE HARRIS
By BRIAN MAHONEY ASSOCIATED PRESS
ORLANDO, Fla. — Pau Gasol is from Spain, Mickael Pietrus from France. So when they have a confrontation on the court, what language is it in? “I said it in English to make sure he understood it,” Gasol said. “If I would have known it in French, I would have said it in French.” Pietrus was called for a flagrant foul for pushing Gasol in the back as the Lakers forward completed a dunk with 3.4 seconds left in overtime of Los Angeles’ 99-91 victory in Game 4. Gasol started yelling at Pietrus and the players came together, and both were assessed technical fouls. “I said a couple of things that I can’t repeat on camera,” Gasol said. Gasol said it felt more like a punch than a push, and was angry because he was already in the air, too late for Pietrus to attempt a play on the ball. But he understood it came out of frustration.
Lakers coach Phil Jackson said it looked like Pietrus had “a serious intention to come at him,” but wouldn’t say if there should be any further punishment for the Magic guard. The NBA said Friday there would be none. “I wasn’t trying to be a jerk,” Pietrus said. “I’ve been in the NBA for seven years and have never been considered a dirty player. It was just a hard foul and I love Pau; we’ve played so many times together in Europe. That’s how it is.” EWING COMING BACK: Magic assistant coach Patrick Ewing has signed a contract extension to remain with the club next season. A Hall of Fame center with the New York Knicks, Ewing has been instrumental in the development of Orlando’s Dwight Howard in two seasons as an assistant with the Magic. Magic coach Stan Van Gundy has attributed the 23-year-old Howard’s rise during that time in large part to Ewing.
BELIEVE IN MAGIC: Orlando is sticking with its lucky charm. Even though Thursday night’s Game 4 loss to the Lakers was the first time this season the Magic lost when 7year-old Gina Marie Incandela sings the national anthem, Orlando is going to let her sing for the final home game Sunday night. Game 4 was her sixth straight appearance before a home playoff game, and the Magic had been 7-0 on the season, prompting players and fans to anoint her their “lucky charm” and “secret weapon.” Incandela’s mother, Michelle, said Friday that the Magic want her back again for another riveting performance. And little Gina, who was diagnosed at an earlier age with a form of autism, took news of the loss well. “She’s doing fine,” her mother said. “She asked, ‘It’s not over, is it?’ I told her ‘No, but it’s going to be a little tougher now.’ She said ,’It’s OK. I still believe in them.”’
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BROOKLYN, Mich. — General Motors has told NASCAR teams it is cutting back on its support in all of the sanctioning body’s professional series. Among the teams already notified that they will lose funding are JR Motorsports, owned by Sprint Cup star Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Kevin Harvick Inc., co-owned by Cup star Harvick and his wife, DeLana. JRM races in the second-tier Nationwide Series, while KHI has entries in Nationwide and the third-tier Camping World Truck Series. Cuts are also expected in the top-tier Sprint Cup series. Chevrolet spokesman Terry Rhadigan said Friday that GM, reorganizing through Chapter 11 bankruptcy, said cuts would be made soon. “Our discussions are indeed NASCAR-wide,” he said. Rhadigan would not say if one series would be affected more than others, nor would he say the size of the cuts or
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Crew members push Norm Benning’s truck in the garage area of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., on Friday. how much GM spends on NASCAR. The automaker, through its Chevrolet brand, provides cash and other support to teams, including engines and parts. Rhadigan, however, said GM has no plans to withdraw Chevrolet from the stock car sport. “Racing is still in Chevrolet’s DNA, and I don’t think that’s going to change,” he said. Both JRM and KHI issued
statements, acknowledging they must adjust their business models to address the funding cuts. “We are fully capable of adjusting our business model to accommodate this change, and with the backing of Hendrick Motorsports, we will continue to lend our full support to Chevrolet,” Kelley Earnhardt, general manager of JR Motorsports and Earnhardt’s sister, said in a statement.
OMAHA | Continued from Page 1B pretty unselfish and they’ll do anything it takes to win.” The Longhorns aren’t like those college baseball powers of yesteryear that put up huge numbers. They come in ranked 196th out of 288 teams in home runs (39), 208th in batting (.287) and 216th in scoring (6.0). Maybe their most impressive offensive stat is their nation-leading 96 sacrifice bunts, including an NCAA-record seven in their super-regional opener against TCU. But these boys can pitch and field. The Longhorns are first nationally in fewest hits allowed (7.3 per game), second in ERA (2.84), fourth in fielding (.979) and ninth in walks allowed (2.63). Taylor Jungmann (8-3, 2.27 ERA) and Chance Ruffin (102, 3.02) lead a pitching staff that has posted six shutouts and held right-handed batters to a .201 average. To get here, the Longhorns had to scrap. In regionals, they beat Boston College 3-2 in 25 innings, the longest game in NCAA history, and then rallied for eight runs in the bottom of the ninth, including Preston Clark’s game-ending grand slam, to beat Army 1410. Wood pitched 13 innings against BC, holding the Eagles scoreless over 12 1-3 innings. Garrido called it the senior left-hander’s perform-
ance the greatest he’s seen in 41 years of coaching. In super regionals, Ruffin pitched a complete game in a 10-4 win over TCU in the opener, and then the usually light-hitting Longhorns got a home run, triple and two doubles in a 5-2 clinching win. Among the other teams: — Cal State-Fullerton returns six players who were on the Titans’ 2007 CWS team. The Titans have three players with 10 or more home runs for the first time in a decade. Daniel Renken (11-2, 2.36) and freshmen Noe Ramirez (9-1, 2.86) and Tyler Pill (11-3, 3.95) lead a deep pitching staff. The Titans coasted through regionals before sweeping Louisville by a combined score of 23-2 in the Super Regionals. “A lot has been said about how we had an easy road to Omaha, but there’s no coach up here who believes there’s an easy road to Omaha,” coach Dave Serrano said. “I’m proud of what we accomplished.” — The Razorbacks came into the NCAAs off losses in 10 of 13 games, but they went 4-0 in regionals, including two wins over host Oklahoma, and are averaging almost 11 runs in their five national tournament victories. — Virginia’s appearance
is a homecoming for coach Brian O’Connor, who grew up in the Omaha area and pitched for hometown Creighton in the 1991 CWS. The Cavaliers have a 1.45 ERA in six national tournament games, and their bullpen allowed just one earned run in 16 innings in the three-game super regional at Mississippi. O’Connor will be coaching against his mentor in LSU’s Paul Mainieri, whose team comes into the CWS on a season-long 10-game win streak. Ryan Schimpf has 19 homers and joins Jared Mitchell, a first-round pick by the Chicago White Sox, among eight LSU players batting .305 or higher. — Arizona State is at the CWS for the 21st time and third time in five years. The Sun Devils pack plenty of offensive punch with a .305 team batting average, but their identity is pitching. Mike Leake (16-1, 1.36), the No. 8 pick in the draft (Cincinnati), headlines a staff that has a nation-leading 2.78 ERA. Leake and Josh Spence have combined to strike out 259. — North Carolina, the first team to make four consecutive trips to Omaha since Stanford appeared in five from 1999 to 2003, features the No. 2 overall draft pick in first baseman Dustin Ackley (Seattle). Ackley is
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Southern Mississippi’s Wade Weathers shoots video of fans during baseball practice at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Neb., on Friday. Southern Miss plays Texas in an NCAA College World Series baseball game on Sunday. the marquee player for the Tar Heels, with his 22 homers and .412 average. Four other starters are batting better than .300. North Carolina can pitch a little, too, averaging more than 10 strikeouts per nine innings. And the Tar Heels have CWS-tested pitchers in Adam Warren (9-2) and Alex White (8-4).
— Southern Miss is the surprise qualifier, but the Golden Eagles can take heart in knowing that 2008 champion Fresno State also came to the CWS as a No. 3 regional seed. The Eagles will be trying to extend the career of coach Corky Palmer, who announced his retirement in April. History is working against
Virginia and Southern Miss. The 1956 Minnesota Golden Gophers were the last team to win the championship in its first CWS appearance. Palmer said that after his team went through a regional at Georgia Tech and a super regional at Florida, there’s nothing his players can do that would surprise him.
hose down the green. “In the position I was in, I didn’t have the authority to do that,” he said. “But I could see we had to stop play.” Complaints have been few since that U.S. Open, which leads to some awkward moments for Davis. For as much as he enjoys hearing compliments on his work — who doesn’t? — it usually comes in tandem with criticism of Meeks, his predecessor. Furyk, who won at Olympia Fields in 2003, was asked a simple question about how the setup has changed in the U.S. Open over the last decade, and he chose his words carefully. “I always feel like when I get asked that question that I’m picking on Tom or the
previous setups, which I don’t want to do,” he said. “I obviously won a U.S. Open that Tom set up. But Mike has a different approach.” Davis Love III said the setup man at the U.S. Open is similar to an umpire — only the bad calls get remembered. “Tom didn’t want to be the guy who was too easy,” Love said. “That’s the way the USGA had always been. He kept up the tradition.” Meeks took a beating for the hole location on the 18th at Olympic Club; for some players being unable to reach the 10th fairway at Bethpage in 2002 because of a 265-yard carry into the wind and rain; and for Shinnecock Hills. Even now, he says he was
loss to Denver in the conference finals, and yet when the Lakers needed a tying 3pointer in the closing seconds of that game, Phil Jackson called the play for Fisher. “It’s not just about talent, it’s about character, and he’s a person of high character, brings that to play, not only in just his gamesmanship but also his intestinal fortitude,” Jackson said Thursday night. Jackson also knows Fisher has Bryant’s respect, saying Fisher will go elsewhere with the ball when Bryant is demanding it, if giving it to him isn’t the right decision.
Fisher said earlier in the finals that another title with the Lakers would be meaningful, but not necessary for him. He chose Los Angeles for family, not fortune, and Tatum Fisher is healthy now. However he got there, the Lakers realize they are lucky to have him. “The guys on this team are just unbelievable,” Fisher said. “They ride with me, good or bad, so I’ll just continue to want to really thank them or reward them by continuing to show the confidence that I need to show when I’m out there on the floor.”
OPEN | Continued from Page 1B golf isn’t supposed to be totally fair, but that to me was over the top. The rough is so penal close to the fairway, and the fairway is narrow to begin with. So many times, a guy hits one outside the ropes and gets a good deal.” Davis, who joined the USGA in 1990, knew he had been chosen to take over for Tom Meeks as the setup man starting in 2006. He kept returning to that scene at Baltusrol and began consulting with USGA staff, including Jim Hyler, chairman of the championship committee. Instead of only one option — hack a wedge back to the fairway — he wanted the best players in the world to show their skill and their smarts if their tee shots landed in the
rough. The praise has been nearly universal. “Mike is trying to bring back shotmaking and decision-making,” Tiger Woods said. “Do I try to go for the green? If I hit a flyer, I’m dead. Before it was so routine — miss the fairway, wedge out. Now you have that option. And I think guys are making more mistakes than before because now they have choices.” Jim Furyk called the graduated rough one of the best things that has been brought to major championship golf in the last 10 years. “It really makes the golf course play more fair,” he said. “And I also think they’re able to kind of set up
a shot value a little bit. I just feel like you’re rewarded more for a good shot now than you were the previous 10 years at the U.S. Open.” A good amateur golfer, Davis began his USGA career in operations, worked in rules and gravitated to his passion, which is golf course architecture. And it helped that he had knowledge of agronomy. Ogilvy, himself a student of golf architecture, used a word rarely associated with the U.S. Open — fun. “Torrey Pines was the funnest major of the year by far last year,” he said. “If you had said in July 2004 that the U.S. Open would be the funnest of the year, you would have laughed.”
That year was critical in a philosophical shift for the U.S. Open. It was held at Shinnecock Hills in 2004, and no one broke par in the final round. Ernie Els played in the final pairing and shot 80. The par-3 seventh became such a debacle that few players could keep their tee shots — or even second shots — on the green. Davis wasn’t in charge that year, yet it remains one of his most nervous moments at a U.S. Open. He identified the problem immediately, but could not get Meeks or Walter Driver, then chairman of the championship committee, on the radio. Davis walked onto the green and removed the flag stick to suspend play and
LAKERS | Continued from Page 1B hits big shots all the time.” Before Thursday night, the listed was topped by the shot with 0.4 seconds left that stunned San Antonio in Game 5 of the 2004 Western Conference semifinals, when he caught an inbounds pass and quickly turned and flung it in. The Lakers made it back to the finals before losing to Detroit, denying them a fourth title in five years. And it seemed that would be Fisher’s last big moment with the Lakers. He went off to Golden State and then was traded to Utah, where his memorable moment was more difficult than hitting a
buzzer-beating shot. Hours after he was in New York for an operation to treat his 10-month-old daughter’s cancer, he flew back to Salt Lake City, where the Jazz were playing the Warriors in a playoff game. With no time to warm up in a game that had already started, Fisher checked in in the second half, hit a huge 3-pointer and scored five points in overtime, and helped Utah pull out the victory as he was embraced by players from both teams. He asked the Jazz to release him that summer so he could move his family to a
bigger city where Tatum Fisher would have better treatment options, and he signed with the team that drafted him in 1996 from Arkansas-Little Rock. The Lakers had another rookie guard on that team named Kobe Bryant, who hasn’t always embraced or been embraced by his teammates. But he saw things in Fisher when they practiced together that reminded him of himself, from Fisher’s determination in games that don’t count to his willingness to take the big shots in ones that mean everything.
“A lot of times we were the only two there, so we ended up playing full court 1-on-1 basketball and we were almost fighting, literally, just because we were both competitive,” Bryant said. “From that point forward I just gained so much respect for him because of his competitiveness and his ability to hit big shots.” By this spring, it seemed Fisher couldn’t hit any shots. He had a 3-for-17 stretch over three games in the second round, all while struggling to defend Houston’s Aaron Brooks. He missed eight of nine attempts in a Game 2