T R AC K A N D F I E L D/ S CO R E B OA R D The Olympian | Monday, September 7, 2009 | B5

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years. As she got older, track be-
came her primary focus.
She set seven Yelm High re-
Over the course of the two-day
meet, Walker excelled. She won
the high jump (5-8¼) and long
er.”
Walker became the first Wash-
ington athlete to win four events
UCLA.
At Houston, her collegiate ca-
reer soared. In 1981, she won the
Walker, who is a non-smoker. “I
was looking to retire ... it’s funny
how things work out.”
cords and five still remain – 200 jump (19-9¾) the first day, and in the girls state meet in any clas- national indoor pentathlon (4,215 Walker says she’s been able to
Now a 50-year-old retired po- meters (24.6 seconds), 400 meters then the 80-yard low hurdles sification. Since then, eight girls points) and outdoor heptathlon put more time toward their son,
lice officer and married with a son, (56.9), shot put (40 feet, 8 inches), (10.6) and the 220-yard dash have done it, including Prosser’s (5,662) championships, defeating Brian, who is exhibited some ath-
Patsy Pointer still looks back at high jump (5-10¾) and long jump (26.1) the second. The second day Kelly Blair (1988 and ’89) and future Olympian Jackie Joyner on letic traits of his own. The 6-1,
her prep days in awe. (19-10). She also had the school’s performances were state records, University Prep’s Katherine Reyn- both occasions. 185-pound senior at Reno’s Ga-
“I didn’t realize how good I was 800-meter record until 2006. and her long jump mark still olds (2003 and ’04) twice. River In 1983, she set a personal best lena High School is one of Ne-
at the time,” said Walker, who lives “I was like the Jill of all trades,” stands as a Class 1A state meet Ridge’s Janae Young also won of 5,962 points at the national vada’s top high school baseball
in Reno. “It was an amazing Patsy said. record. four events at the 2001 Class 3A heptathlon championships, and players. A left-handed pitcher and
feat.” In 1974 and ’75, she won three “I remember my mom telling state meet. finished third. Her pentathlon outfielder, he has given an oral
state titles – 220-yard dash, 440- me, ‘Gosh, the family from Port But Walker remains the only point total still is a Houston school commitment to play for Oregon
The girl who did everything yard dash and 80-yard low hurdles Townsend is wishing I would athlete to score all of her team’s record. State.
Don Backman, Yelm’s track – with the latter two coming in break my leg,’ ” she said with a points for a team state title. The Olympics were her dream “My son is my life now,” she
and field coach from 1973-80, re- state-record time. She later set a laugh. Her one-girl show at the state but it never quite materialized. said.
members Walker’s height – she national record in the 80 low Four first-place finishes gave meet in Yakima caught the atten- The United States boycotted In 2003, Walker returned to
was 5-foot-9 – and blonde pigtails. hurdles. her and Yelm 40 team points, tion of Sports Illustrated. She was the 1980 Olympic Games in Mos- Yelm for the first time in more
And that she was the best female She might have won even more which was just enough to edge the only girl featured in the maga- cow, so Walker thought the 1984 than 20 years. She became the
athlete he ever coached. but the 1976 state meet conflicted Port Townsend, 40-37, for the state zine’s “Faces in the Crowd” in its Games in Los Angeles was her school’s first inductee into its ath-
“I think for somebody who was with her national pentathlon title. July 25, 1977, issue. best chance. letic hall of fame. When she spoke
so gifted, she was willing to share competition. She was also train- Walker might’ve scored more Shortly after the state meet, She lost out to her training to the crowd, she was given a
her knowledge and her experi- ing for the 1976 Olympic Trials so points, but participants only are Walker won the state and nation- partner, Cindy Greiner, in the standing ovation.
ences with others, especially her she elected to skip the state meet. allowed to do four individual al junior pentathlon champion- heptathlon at the trials, finishing “People were expecting some-
peers,” said Backman, now the No such conflicts would exist events at state. Backman remem- ships. fourth to Greiner’s third for the thing different,” Strong said. “They
Timberline High School boys golf in her senior year, and what she bers Walker wanting to throw the last spot. She was the alternate. were maybe expecting this broken
coach. did, no one could have imagined shot put but the two agreed it’d be Small-town girl in big places down older woman ... but they
Yelm was under one track and it. best for Patsy not to. One phone call was all it took Moving on from track were blown away.”
field program until 1976 when the But could Backman foresee for Walker to agree to go to UCLA, Her athleticism made law en- Getting back into track and
Washington Interscholastic Ac- An astonishing performance Patsy winning all four of her then one of the nation’s top col- forcement a natural fit, and after field intrigues her, possibly as a
tivities Association recognized The Port Townsend girls track events? legiate programs and coach Pat moving to Reno she landed a job coach. She said growing up in
girls track and field. That same and field team, after winning it all “Oh yeah, I knew,” he said. Connelly. She went from a small- as a police officer. That’s where Yelm and living in the small
year was the first time there was a the year before, were the favorites She wasn’t Yelm’s lone state town girl to being in Los Ange- she met her husband, Gary Point- Northwest town atmosphere was
state meet for girls. Before then, in 1977. They featured three ath- competitor that weekend. She les. er. “fantastic.”
an end-of-the-year invitational for letes who went on to win a com- and junior Penny Baker were the “What a change,” she said. “I’ve “We were both hired on the “There’s nothing like it and I
girls was held in Goldendale, near bined 20 individual state titles. Tornados’ representatives on the never seen so much traffic ... It same day,” she said. haven’t come across anything like
Yakima. One of Patsy’s main competitors girls side. Baker competed in the was fantastic, though. The coach- She spent 22 years with the it since,” she said. “I miss it up
Walker played four sports at was Port Townsend’s Sarah Level, two-mile, but didn’t place. ing and all the facilities and com- Reno Police Department, doing there. I look forward to coming
Yelm – basketball, volleyball and who won 11 individual state titles When it came time for the team peting there.” everything from fraud cases to back up there.
cross country as well as track. As in the sprints and jumps between awards ceremony Walker took Walker was at UCLA for two major accident investigations, be- “Someday, I’d like to give back
a freshman in 1973-74, she was the 1976-79. Baker to the podium with her as years – and one of those years was fore retiring two years ago because and share what I know.”
team’s MVP in basketball. But her But luck – and Walker – was they accepted the 1977 Class 1A used as a redshirt season after she of lung cancer.
volleyball career ended because of against Port Townsend. The Red- state title trophy together. broke her leg during the national Doctors caught it in time, but Meg Wochnick: 360-754-5473
a sprained ankle. skins failed to defend their state “We went as a team,” she said. heptathlon championship in needed to remove half of Patsy’s mwochnick@[Link]
Yelm, which competed in the title in the 440-yard relay because “I wanted us to go up there as a Michigan in 1979. She decided right lung. She’s been recovering
Nisqually League, didn’t have a they muffed two baton exchanges, team ... It was an accomplishment. she wanted to go to Houston be- and has three more years before
girls cross country team, so she finishing sixth and earning just I didn’t know what the signifi- cause of coach Tom Tellez, who she receives a clean bill of health.
trained with the boys team for two one point. cance was until much, much lat- had held clinics and camps at “It was a horrible thing,” said

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Pacific Coast League NASCAR Sprint Cup U.S. Open BASEBALL Major League Soccer
September American League
PACIFIC NORTH DIVISION PEP BOYS AUTO 500 AT THE USTA BILLIE JEAN KING WESTERN CONFERENCE
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the contract of INF Luis Hernandez from W L T Pts GF GA
Hampton, Ga. New York Houston 11 7 7 40 31 22
Colo. Springs (Rockies) 73 68 .518 — Omaha (PCL).
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Tacoma (Mariners) 73 70 .510 1 (Car number in parentheses) Surface: Hard-Outdoor National League
Colorado 10 7 6 36 36 27
Salt Lake (Angels) 72 70 .507 1½ 1. (2) Kasey Kahne, Dodge, 325 laps,
Seahawks [Link] Singles CHICAGO CUBS—Recalled RHP Es- Seattle 8 6 10 34 29 23
Portland (Padres) 59 84 .413 15 190 points. mailin Caridad from Iowa (PCL).
Men Real Salt Lake 9 9 6 33 35 27
St. Louis 2. (18) Kevin Harvick, Chevy 325 175
PACIFIC SOUTH DIVISION 3. (22) J. P. Montoya, Chevy 325 170 Third Round FLORIDA MARLINS—Recalled LHP An- Chivas USA 10 9 3 33 23 24
1:15 p.m. drew Miller from New Orleans (PCL). FC Dallas 6 11 6 24 33 37
W L Pct. GB 4. (28) David Reutimann, Toyota 325 160 Juan Carlos Ferrero (24), Spain, def.
Ch. 13 5. (7) Mark Martin, Chevy 325 155 Gilles Simon (9), France, 1-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5), San Jose 5 12 5 20 27 40
x-Sacramento (Athletics)85 57 .599 — MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Released
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FSN 13. (5) Kyle Busch, Toyota 325 129 Shockley, DT Vance Walker, OL Jose Valdez,
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Juan Martin del Potro (6), Argentina, New York 4 16 4 16 20 41
Iowa (Cubs) 72 71 .503 5 16. (29) Robby Gordon, Toyota 325 115 BUFFALO BILLS—Signed LB Alvin Bow- Three points for victory, one point for tie.
Omaha (Royals) 64 79 .448 13 Cougars football [Link] 17. (31) D. Earnhardt Jr., Chevy 325 112 def. Daniel Koellerer, Austria, 6-1, 3-6, en, RB Bruce Hall, DB Cary Harris, WR
18. (25) Bobby Labonte, Chevy 325 109 6-3, 6-3. Wednesday
C.J. Hawthorne, OL Nick Hennessey, WR
AMERICAN SOUTH DIVISION Hawaii 19. (17) David Gilliland, Ford 325 106 Gael Monfils (13), France, def. Jose Aca- Felton Huggins, DT Corey Mace and TE Kansas City at D.C. United, 4:30 p.m.
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4 p.m.* 20. (35) AJ Allmendinger, Dodge 325 103 suso, Argentina, 6-3, 6-4, 1-0, retired. Jonathan Stupar to the practice squad. Saturday, September 12
21. (21) Elliott Sadler, Dodge 325 100 Colo. at Toronto FC, 12:30 p.m.
x-Albuquerque (Dodgers)79 64 .552 — 22. (34) Joey Logano, Toyota 324 97 Marin Cilic (16), Croatia, def. Denis Isto- CAROLINA PANTHERS—Claimed RB
Oklahoma City (Rangers)68 75 .476 11 min, Uzbekistan, 6-1, 6-4, 6-3. Tyrell Sutton off waivers from Green Bay Kansas City at New York, 4:30 p.m.
23. (11) M. Ambrose, Toyota 324 94
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New Orleans (Marlins) 63 79 .44415½ Andy Murray (2), Britain, def. Taylor
25. (33) Casey Mears, Chevy 324 88 Chicago at Real Salt Lake, 6 p.m.
Round Rock (Astros) 62 81 .434 17 Mariners [Link] Dent, United States, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2. CLEVELAND BROWNS—Claimed DB
26. (1) Martin Truex Jr., Chevy 324 95 FC Dallas at Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m.
x-clinched division Women Marquis Floyd (Seattle), RB Cedric Peer-
L.A. Angels L.A. Angels L.A. Angels Texas Texas Texas 27. (13) Reed Sorenson, Dodge 324 82 Fourth Round man (Baltimore), DB DeAngelo Smith Sunday, September 13
Sunday 28. (27) Jamie McMurray, Ford 323 79 New England at Chivas USA, noon
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Iowa 3, Albuquerque 1 29. (20) Clint Bowyer, Chevy 323 76 off waivers. Waived LB Marcus Benard, Houston at Columbus, 2 p.m.
FSN FSN FSN FSN FSN FSN 30. (42) Erik Darnell, Ford 323 73 Daniela Hantuchova (22), Slovakia, 6-0,
Colo. Springs 5, Tacoma 2 OL Corey Hilliard and DB Bret Lockett.
6-2.
Salt Lake 13, Sacramento 3 31. (40) John Andretti, Chevy 323 70
32. (19) Michael Waltrip, Toyota 323 72
Reached an injury settlement with OL GLANTZ-
Li Na (18), China, def. Francesca Schia-
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Fred Weary.
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Today season Chicago -160 PITTSBURGH +150
39. (43) Terry Labonte, Toyota, e 148 46 Doubles DENVER BRONCOS—Signed TB Darius
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40. (39) Max Papis, Toyota, a 100 43 Walker, TE Marquez Branson, CB Tony
Men Philadelphia -170 HOUSTON +160
Albuquerque at Iowa, 11:05 a.m. 41. (38) Mike Bliss, Dodge, e 38 40 Carter, CB D.J. Johnson, G Mitch Erick-
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Oklahoma at Memphis, 11:05 a.m. 42. (36) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, b 25 37 son, LB Braxton Kelley, DL Everette Pe-
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Fresno at Reno, 1:05 p.m. descleaux and WR Matthew Willis to the
Note: a-accident; b-brakes; e-electrical dra, France, def. Juan Ignacio Chela, S. FRANCISCO -175 San Diego +165
Colo. Springs at Tacoma, 1:30 p.m. D.C. United practice squad.
Argentina, and Pablo Cuevas, Uruguay, American League
Nashville at New Orleans, noon 4:30 p.m. NHRA 7-5, 2-6, 6-3. GREEN BAY PACKERS—Signed QB
NEW YORK (G1)-180 Tampa Bay +170
Sacramento at Salt Lake, 1:05 p.m. Ch. 6/16 Brian Brohm, WR Jake Allen, CB Trevor
MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALS Wesley Moodie, South Africa, and Dick Ford, LB Cyril Obiozor, RB Kregg Lumpkin, TORONTO -125 Minnesota +115
Las Vegas at Portland, 2:05 p.m.
QUALIFYING Norman (7), Belgium, def. Martin Damm, T Jamon Meredith, DE Ronald Talley and NT Boston -130 CHICAGO +120
Czech Republic, and Robert Lindstedt Anthony Toribio to the practice squad. Los Angeles -165 KANSAS CITY+155
Northwest League At O’Reilly Raceway Park
(11), Sweden, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (2), 7-6 (5). Texas -140 CLEVELAND +130
Storm [Link]/storm Clermont, Ind. HOUSTON TEXANS—Signed CB Dunta
WEST DIVISION Max Mirnyi, Belarus, and Andy Ram (5), NEW YORK (G2)-220 Tampa Bay +200
Top Fuel Robinson to a one-year contract.
Phoenix San Antonio Israel, def. Simone Bolelli and Andreas COLLEGE FOOTBALL
W L Pct. GB 1. Antron Brown, 3.835 seconds, 319.22 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS—Claimed LB
7 p.m. 5 p.m. Seppi, Italy, 7-6 (5), 6-7 (8), 6-2.
x-Salem-Keizer (Giants) 49 27 .645 — mph vs. 16. Spencer Massey, 3.972, Cody Glenn off waivers from Washing- Today
306.81; 2. Tony Schumacher, 3.836, Bob and Mike Bryan (1), United States, ton. Waived S Matt Giordano. Signed WR
Everett (Mariners) 39 37 .513 10 Favorite Line +/- Underdog
316.82 vs. 15. T.J. Zizzo, 3.972, 308.14; 3. def. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, Spain, and Sam Giguere, WR John Matthews, WR Taj
Vancouver (Athletics) 36 40 .474 13 Olivier Rochus, Belgium, 7-5, 6-3. RUTGERS 5 (47) Cincinnati
Brandon Bernstein, 3.846, 316.30 vs. 14. Smith, RB Mike Hart, OG Jaimie Thomas,
Eugene (Padres) 34 42 .447 15 Bruce Litton, 3.955, 307.58; 4. Larry Dixon, Women FLORIDA ST. 6½ (47½) Miami
TE Colin Cloherty and DT John Gill to the
Emerald Downs [Link] 3.850, 312.86 vs. 13. Clay Millican, 3.941, Third Round practice squad. Thursday
EAST DIVISION GEORGIA TECH 4 4½ Clemson
309.56; 5. Morgan Lucas, 3.851, 314.61 Maria Kirilenko and Elena Vesnina (10),
W L Pct. GB LIVE LIVE LIVE LIVE LIVE vs. 12. Terry Haddock, 3.914, 300.60; 6. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS—Released
Russia, def. Alexa Glatch and Carly Friday
Cory McClenathan, 3.851, 311.63 vs. 11. QB Todd Bouman.
x-Tri-City (Rockies) 47 28 .627 — 2 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 2 p.m. 2 p.m. Gullickson, United States, 7-6 (3), 6-2. TOLEDO OFF OFF Colorado
Spokane (Rangers) 36 39 .480 11 David Grubnic, 3.902, 313.07; 7. Doug KANSAS CITY CHIEFS—Claimed OT
Kalitta, 3.862, 315.12 vs. 10. Rod Fuller, Alisa Kleybanova and Ekaterina Ma- Ryan O’Callaghan off waivers from Saturday
Boise (Cubs) 33 42 .440 14 karova (13), Russia, def. Anabel Medina North Carolina 3½ 4 CONNECTICUT
3.888, 310.63; 8. Pat Dakin, 3.875, 313.95 New England. Waived OT Barry Rich-
Yakima (Diamondbacks) 28 47 .373 19 vs. 9. Shawn Langdon, 3.888, 312.71. Garrigues and Virginia Ruano Pascual W. VIRGINIA 7 6½ East Carolina
ardson. Signed CB Jackie Bates, TE
x-clinched division home games * - game to be played at Qwest Field in Seattle Did Not Qualify: 17. Ron August, 4.013, (2), Spain, 7-6 (3), 6-3. Tom Crabtree, DE Dion Gales, DE Bobby PENN ST. 29 28 Syracuse
Sunday 298.93; 18. Joe Hartley, 4.025, 297.75; Bethanie Mattek-Sands, United States, Greenwood, G Darryl Harris, RB Javarris VIRGINIA TECH 19½ 19½ Marshall
Vancouver 6, Everett 4 Today on the dial 19. Del Cox Jr, 4.848, 300.80; 20. Chris and Nadia Petrova (8), Russia, def. Anna- Williams and WR Rodney Wright to the MICHIGAN ST. 14½ 0 [Link]
Karamesines, 4.956, 234.94; 21. Troy Buff, Lena Groenefeld, Germany, and Patty practice squad. NORTHWESTERN19 17½ E. Michigan
Eugene 6, Salem-Keizer 4 5.625, 291.32.
Baseball Golf Schnyder (9), Switzerland, 6-7 (6), 3-6, MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Signed QB Iowa 8 7 IOWA ST.
Yakima at Spokane, (late) Funny Car 6-3.
1:30 p.m. Colorado Springs at Tacoma 850-AM 11 a.m. Deutsche Bank Championship Ch. 5 John David Booty, RB Ian Johnson, TE AUBURN 15 14½ Mississippi St.
Tri-City at Boise, (late) 1. Robert Hight, Ford Mustang, 4.082, Cara Black, Zimbabwe, and Liezel Huber Garrett Mills, OT Chris Clark, OT Drew Duke 11½ 1 ARMY
2 p.m. Las Vegas at Portland FSN 308.35 vs. 16. Grant Downing, Chevy WISCONSIN 9 8½ Fresno St.
BASKETBALL Motor sports (1), United States, def. Olga Govortsova, Radovich, WR Nick Moore, DT Tremaine
Monte Carlo, 4.230, 283.25; 2. Ashley Belarus, and Alla Kudryavtseva, Russia, Johnson and S Colt Anderson to the prac- WAKE FOREST Pk 2 Stanford
College football 10 a.m. NHRA Nationals ESPN2 Force Hood, Mustang, 4.093, 309.20 vs. 6-4, 5-7, 6-1. tice squad. Waived C Jon Cooper. Signed GEORGIA 7½ 8 South Carolina
Women’s National 1 p.m. Cincinnati at Rutgers ESPN 15. Matt Hagan, Dodge Charger, 4.171, C Kory Lichtensteiger. TENNESSEE 10 8 UCLA
Tennis 299.46; 3. Mike Neff, Mustang, 4.093, Samantha Stosur and Rennae Stubbs (3),
Basketball Association 5 p.m. Miami at Florida St. ESPN
308.85 vs. 14. Jack Beckman, Charger, Australia, def. Gisela Dulko, Argentina, NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Traded DL BYU 17½ 18 TULANE
8 a.m. U.S. Open Ch.7 and Shahar Peer, Israel, 7-5, 6-3. Richard Seymour to Oakland for a 2011 OREGON 11 10 Purdue
WESTERN CONFERENCE Cycling 4.166, 297.35; 4. Cruz Pedregon, Toyota
4 p.m. U.S. Open ESPN2 first-round draft pick. Texas 32 33 WYOMING
Solara, 4.098, 305.36 vs. 13. Ron Capps, Serena and Venus Williams (4), United
W L Pct GB 10 p.m. Tour of Missouri Vs. Charger, 4.154, 299.73; 5. John Force, NAVY 8 7½ Louisiana Tech
States, def. Sorana Cirstea, Romania, NEW ORLEANS SAINTS—Signed QB Notre Dame 3 4½ MICHIGAN
Phoenix 22 10 .688 — Mustang, 4.107, 307.09 vs. 12. Jim Head, and Caroline Wozniacki, Denmark, 6-4, Chase Daniel, WR Adrian Arrington, DT
Seattle 19 13 .594 3 Solara, 4.143, 304.46; 6. Del Worsham, WASHINGTON 18 20½ Idaho
6-2. DeMario Pressley, RB P.J. Hill, G Tim
Los Angeles 15 16 .484 6½
Tuesday on the dial Solara, 4.109, 303.98 vs. 11. Tony Pedre- Mixed Duckworth, WR Matt Simon, CB Danny
UAB 12 11 SMU
gon, Chevy Impala, 4.141, 301.67; 7. Jerry Second Round Pittsburgh 11½ 11 BUFFALO
San Antonio 14 17 .452 7½ Gorrer and OT Jermey Parnell to the
Baseball Tennis Toliver, Monte Carlo, 4.110, 302.69 vs. 10. practice squad. TCU 11½ 12 VIRGINIA
Minnesota 13 18 .419 8½ Jeff Arend, Solara, 4.141, 301.87; 8. Bob Carly Gullickson and Travis Parrott, Unit- BOSTON COL. 19 20 Kent St.
Sacramento 11 21 .344 111 7:05 p.m. Seattle at L.A. Angels FSN, 1030-AM 8 a.m. U.S. Open ESPN2 Tasca III, Mustang, 4.126, 302.69 vs. 9. ed States, def. Sania Mirza, India, and NEW YORK JETS—Waived RB Danny TEXAS TECH 25 25 Rice
4 p.m. U.S. Open ESPN2 Tim Wilkerson, Mustang, 4.128, 303.78. Daniel Nestor, Canada, 6-1, 6-4. Woodhead, P Reggie Hodges, OT Mike MINNESOTA 3 4½ Air Force
EASTERN CONFERENCE Did Not Qualify: 17. Bob Bode, 4.292, Yan Zi, China, and Mariusz Fyrstenberg, Kracalik and LB Brandon Renkart. Hawaii-x 3½ 3 Washington St.
W L Pct GB 290.69; 18. Justin Schriefer, 12.015, Poland, def. Anna-Lena Groenefeld, Ger- Claimed P A.J. Trapasso, TE Matthew INDIANA 1 1 W. Michigan
102.70; 19. Brian Thiel, broke. many, and Mark Knowles (4), Bahamas, Mulligan and FB Jason Davis off waivers.
Indiana 21 10 .677 — MISSOURI 16½ 17 Bowling Green
Pro Stock 6-3, 6-3. Acquired QB Kevin O’Connell from De-
Atlanta 17 15 .531 4½ troit for an undisclosed draft pick. Kansas 10½ 11 UTEP
Detroit 16 15 .516 5 G OLF LPGA Tour FOOTBALL 1. Mike Edwards, Pontiac GXP, 6.581,
209.01 vs. 16. Rickie Jones, Dodge Stra-
Bethanie Mattek-Sands, United States,
OAKLAND RAIDERS—Released DT Wil-
SOUTHERNMISS. 14
OKLAHOMA ST.16 15
15 UCF
Houston
Chicago 15 17 .469 6½ and Nenad Zimonjic (8), Serbia, def. Vir-
tus, 6.689, 207.02; 2. Jason Line, GXP, liam Joseph. Signed DE Greyson Gunheim, BOISE ST. 36 Miami (Ohio)
Connecticut 15 17 .469 6½ PGA Tour CANADIAN OPEN National Football League 6.620, 208.23 vs. 15. Justin Humphreys,
ginia Ruano Pascual, Spain, and Stephen
LBs Slade Norris and David Nixon, FB Mar-
At Priddis Greens GC Huss, Australia, 6-2, 6-4. LSU 12 14½ Vanderbilt
Washington 15 17 .469 6½ REGULAR SEASON GXP, 6.665, 205.82; 3. Ronnie Humphrey, cel Reece, S Jerome Boyd and WR Jonathan Tulsa 17 NEW MEXICO
DEUTSCHE BANK Calgary, Alberta Hsieh Su-wei, Taiwan, and Kevin Ullyett Holland to the practice squad. Placed DB
New York 12 19 .387 9 GXP, 6.630, 207.88 vs. 14. Larry Morgan, Southern Cal 5 OHIO ST.
CHAMPIONSHIP Purse: $2.75 million Thursday Stratus, 6.652, 207.56; 4. Allen Johnson, (5), Zimbabwe, def. Maria Jose Martinez Michael Hawkins on injured reserve.
Sunday Sanchez, Spain, and Andre Sa, Brazil, 6- Utah 13 13½ SAN JOSE ST.
At TPC Boston Yardage: 6,427; Par 71 Tennessee at Pittsburgh, 5:30 p.m. Stratus, 6.633, 207.91 vs. 13. Rodger
Indiana 72, Washington 61 4, 4-6, 10-7 tiebreak. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES—Released QB Oregon St. 8½ 7½ UNLV
Norton, Mass. Sunday Brogdon, GXP, 6.650, 207.85; 5. Greg A.J. Feeley. Claimed DT Antonio Dixon off
Detroit 84, Chicago 75 Final Anderson, GXP, 6.635, 208.30 vs. 12. Jeg NEBRASKA 24½ 23½ Arkansas St.
Purse: $7.5 million Suzann Pettersen, $412,500 65-68-66-70—269 Miami at Atlanta, 10 a.m. U.S. OPEN ROAD waivers from Washington. ALABAMA 33 33½ FIAU
Today Coughlin, Chevy Cobalt, 6.650, 208.04;
Yardage: 7,202; Par: 71 Momoko Ueda , $157,477 67-72-70-65—274 N.Y. Jets at Houston, 10 a.m. 6. Greg Stanfield, GXP, 6.637, 207.78 vs. Women PITTSBURGH STEELERS—Signed RB South Florida 24 24 W. KENTUCKY
No games scheduled Detroit at New Orleans, 10 a.m. Isaac Redman, C A.Q. Shipley, DT Steve FLORIDA 37 36 Troy
Third Round M. Pressel, $157,477 71-71-66-66—274 11. Steve Spiess, Cobalt, 6.649, 207.21; Serena Williams (2)
Tuesday Denver at Cincinnati, 10 a.m. 7. Ron Krisher, Cobalt, 6.640, 207.78 vs. McLendon, RB Justin Vincent, TE Dez- Ohio 3 2½ NORTH TEXAS
Steve Stricker 63-72-65—200 Ai Miyazato, $157,477 69-69-69-67—274 First Round — def. Alexa Glatch, 6-4, 6-1.
Kansas City at Baltimore, 10 a.m. 10. Johnny Gray, Stratus, 6.647, 207.72; 8. mond Sherrod and WR Tyler Grisham to MIDDLE [Link] OFF Memphis
Indiana at New York, 4:30 p.m. Retief Goosen 65-67-68—200 Karrie Webb, $157,477 69-68-68-69—274 Second Round — def. Melinda Czink, 6-1, 6-1.
Dallas at Tampa Bay, 10 a.m. Ryan Ondrejko, GXP, 6.641, 206.95 vs. 9. the practice squad. Kansas St. 5 7½LA.-LAFAYETTE
San Antonio at Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m. Sean O’Hair 66-64-70—200 Third Round — def. Maria Jose Martinez
A. Stanford , $157,477 70-65-69-70—274 Minnesota at Cleveland, 10 a.m. Vinnie Deceglie, Stratus, 6.646, 207.37. x-at Seattle
Sanchez, 6-3, 7-5. ST. LOUIS RAMS—Claimed DT LaJuan
Kevin Na 69-66-66—201 In-Kyung Kim, $78,371 69-68-69-69—275 Philadelphia at Carolina, 10 a.m.
COLLEG E S Padraig Harrington 67-67-67—201 Vicky Hurst, $65,195 71-71-67-67—276 Jacksonville at Indianapolis, 10 a.m.
Did Not Qualify: 17. Kurt Johnson,
6.701, 207.43; 18. Steve Schmidt, 6.701,
Fourth Round — def. Daniela Hantuchova
(22), 6-0, 6-2.
Ramsey off waivers from Tennessee Off Key
St. Louis at Seattle, 1:15 and DB Anthony Smith from Green Bay. Colorado played Sept. 6
Scott Verplank 65-68-68—201 A. Nordqvist, $65,195 68-71-70-67—276 205.32; 19. Warren Johnson, 6.703, Quarterfinals — vs. Flavia Pennetta (10). Waived LB Quinton Culberson and WR
Football Jerry Kelly 66-69-67—202 Jiyai Shin, $47,530 72-65-77-63—277 Washington at N.Y. Giants, 1:15 p.m. 207.94; 20. V. Gaines, 6.715, 204.60; 21. Memphis played Sept. 6
San Francisco at Arizona, 1:15 p.m. Flavia Pennetta (10) Nate Jones. Signed LB K.C. Asiodu, TE
Kevin Sutherland 68-65-69—202 Song-Hee Kim, $47,530 71-62-77-67—277 Bob Benza, 6.731, 205.22; 22. Mark Bueh- Eric Butler, DE Ian Campbell, LB Dominic NFL
SUNDAY Chicago at Green Bay, 5:20 p.m. ring, 6.828, 202.03; 23. Jim Cunningham, First Round — def. Edina Gallovits, 6-0, 6-4.
Jason Dufner 66-69-68—203 Juli Inkster, $47,530 69-72-68-68—277 Second Round — def. Sania Mirza, 6-0, 6-0. Douglas, CB Cord Parks and WR Sean Thursday
South 6.856, 203.83; 24. Erica Enders, 6.942,
John Senden 69-64-70—203 K. McPherson, $47,530 71-67-69-70—277 Monday Third Round — def. Aleksandra Wozniak, Walker to practice squad.
S. Carolina St. 34, Grambling St. 31 201.46; 25. Dave River, 6.988, 197.74; Favorite Line +/- Underdog
Dustin Johnson 68-65-70—203 S. Gustafson, $47,530 69-68-70-70—277 Buffalo at New England, 4 p.m. 26. John Nobile, 7.149, 206.95; 27. Matt 6-1, 6-1. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS—Signed T
Mississippi 45, Memphis 14 San Diego at Oakland, 7:15 p.m. Fourth Round — def. Vera Zvonareva (7), PITTSBURGH 5½ (35) Tennessee
Jim Furyk 63-67-73—203 Lorena Ochoa, $47,530 66-68-72-71—277 Hartford, 7.478, 206.80; 28. Mark Hogan, Alex Boone, WR Dobson Collins, TE Joe
3-6, 7-6 (6), 6-0. Jon Finley, FB Brit Miller, DT Khalif Mitch- Sunday
Matt Kuchar 65-71-68—204 Amy Yang, $37,035 70-70-71-67—278 Sunday, Sept. 20 7.754, 203.92; 29. John Gaydosh Jr, 8.900,
Men’s soccer 201.97; 30. Kevin Lawrence, broke; 31. Quarterfinals — vs. Serena Williams (2). ell, RB Kory Sheets and WR Dominique ATLANTA 4 (43) Miami
Angel Cabrera 65-69-70—204 M.J. Hur, $37,035 68-67-74-69—278 Houston at Tennessee, 10 a.m.
Puget Sound 2, Simpson 1 Frank Gugliotta, broke. Li Na (18) Zeigler to the practice squad. BALTIMORE 10½ (37) Kansas City
Geoff Ogilvy 66-68-70—204 Cristie Kerr, $33,707 72-69-68-70—279 Minnesota at Detroit, 10 a.m.
Goals: UPS-Saetrum, McDonald. S- Pro Stock Motorcycle First Round — def. I. Raluca Olaru, 7-6 (4), 6-3. Philadelphia 1 (43½) CAROLINA
Marc Leishman 70-62-72—204 Anna Rawson, $33,707 64-73-72-70—279 Carolina at Atlanta, 10 a.m. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Signed S
Youngman. 1. Matt Smith, Suzuki, 6.918, 192.38 vs. Second Round — def. Michelle Larcher de Lawyer Milloy to a one-year contract. CINCINNATI 4 (43½) Denver
Mark Wilson 70-69-66—205 S. Prammanasudh, $30,793 68-71-74-67—280 St. Louis at Washington, 10 a.m.
New England at N.Y. Jets, 10 a.m. 16. Junior Pippin, Buell, 7.064, 184.07; Brito, 6-1, 6-3. Claimed OT Brandon Frye off waivers Minnesota 3½ (39½) CLEVELAND
SMU 4, Seattle 0 Jeff Overton 69-66-70—205 Carin Koch, $30,793 68-74-68-70—280 Third Round — def. Maria Kirilenko, 6-4, 6-2. HOUSTON 4½ (43) N.Y. Jets
Oakland at Kansas City, 10 a.m. 2. Hector Arana, Buell, 6.936, 191.89 vs. from Miami. Waived OT Kyle Williams.
Goals: da Silva 2, Ivo, Saintus. Mike Weir 68-65-72—205 Sun Young Yoo, $30,793 69-66-73-72—280 15. Angie McBride, Buell, 7.063, 186.54; Fourth Round — def. Francesca Schiavone INDIANAPOLIS 7 (44½) Jacksonville
Cincinnati at Green Bay, 10 a.m. WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Signed S
Justin Leonard 65-68-72—205 M. Redman, $28,575 70-71-70-70—281 3. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, (26), 6-2, 6-3. NEW ORLEANS13½ (48½) Detroit
New Orleans at Philadelphia, 10 a.m. Lendy Holmes, DE Rob Jackson, WR Trent
Women’s soccer Zach Johnson 68-71-67—206 Na Yeon Choi, $26,008 74-67-75-66—282 Arizona at Jacksonville, 10 a.m. 6.957, 192.66 vs. 14. Craig Treble, Suzuki, Quarterfinals — vs. Kim Clijsters. Dallas 5 (39½) TAMPA BAY
Kim Clijsters Shelton, DE J.D. Skolnitsky and FB Eddie ARIZONA 6½ (46½) San Francisco
Florida State 4, Washington State 1 Jason Day 68-66-72—206 Maria Hjorth, $26,008 73-69-70-70—282 Tampa Bay at Buffalo, 1:05 p.m. 7.059, 188.49; 4. Michael Phillips, Su-
Williams to the practice squad.
Bill Haas 69-66-72—207 Inbee Park, $26,008 68-74-69-71—282 Seattle at San Francisco, 1:05 p.m. zuki, 6.971, 191.57 vs. 13. Jim Underdahl, First Round — def. Viktoriya Kutuzova, N.Y. GIANTS 6½ (37½) Washington
Goals: FS-Price, McCarty. WSU-Dall-
Charlie Wi 71-64-72—207 C. Matthew, $26,008 68-66-75-73—282 Pittsburgh at Chicago, 1:15 p.m. Suzuki, 7.057, 189.04; 5. Shawn Gann, 6-1, 6-1. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS—Claimed SEATTLE 7½ (41½) St. Louis
stream 1. Buell, 6.979, 189.66 vs. 12. Wesley Wells, Second Round — def. Marion Bartoli (14), DE Maurice Evans and CB William Mid-
Anthony Kim 71-70-67—208 Paula Creamer, $22,655 69-71-74-69—283 Baltimore at San Diego, 1:15 p.m. GREEN BAY 3½ (46) Chicago
Gonazaga 2, Eastern Washington 0 Cleveland at Denver, 1:15 p.m. Suzuki, 7.045, 187.73; 6. Steve Johnson, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2. dleton off waivers. Signed CB Kyle Ar- Sept. 14
Hunter Mahan 73-66-69—208 Janice Moodie, $22,655 71-65-75-72—283 Suzuki, 7.014, 188.54 vs. 11. Chip Ellis, Third Round — def. Kirsten Flipkens, 6-0, 6-2. rington, WR Patrick Carter, DT Rashaad
Goals: Sorenson, Conrad. Charley Hoffman 69-69-70—208 R. Hetherington, $22,655 70-72-67-74—283 N.Y. Giants at Dallas, 5:20 p.m. NEW ENGLAND10½ (47½) Buffalo
Suzuki, 7.028, 187.68; 7. LE Tonglet, Su- Fourth Round — def. Venus Williams (3), Duncan, RB Kareem Huggins, OT James
Whitworth 1, Gustavus Adolphus 0 Charles Howell III 68-69-71—208 Soo-Yun Kang, $20,528 74-68-75-67—284 Monday, Sept. 21 zuki, 7.015, 186.77 vs. 10. Karen Stoffer, 6-0, 0-6, 6-4. Lee, TE Ryan Purvis and WR Mario Urru- San Diego 9 (43) at Oakland
Goal: Oakes. Bryce Molder 67-69-72—208 S. Jane Smith, $20,528 68-73-71-72—284 Indianapolis at Miami, 5:30 p.m. Suzuki, 7.023, 188.17 Quarterfinals — vs. Li Na (18). tia to the practice squad. Home teams in CAPS