| Home| News | Money | Sports | Entertainment | Food | Lifestyle | Travel | Health | Politics | Technology | Science | Opinion | Garden | Youth | Community | Video | |
| Alternate bid for Kirby Tue, 1 Jul 2008 11:00:54 -0500 A matter of 30 feet separated Bowling Green golfer Robert Kirby from playing in this year’s U.S. Junior Amateur. The top three of 66 golfers in Monday’s 36-hole event at Bowling Green Country Club earned spots in this year’s championship, but Kirby had to settle for being the first alternate after shooting a 6-over 150 for the day. The Bowling Green High School senior shot a 1-under 71 and led after round one, but settled for a 79 in the afternoon. He capped his round with a bogey after just missing a 30-foot par putt. It turned out to be a critical stroke. Metropolis, Ill., resident Dustin Korte was the top qualifier at 146, while Tomas Cocha and Blaine Woodruff got in at 149 - one shot better than Kirby. “I didn’t think I had a chance really on the last nine holes,” Kirby said. “But every shot matters.” Woodruff didn’t realize how important his 30-foot putt was either. He buried a 30-foot putt for bogey that turned out to be his ticket to the U.S. Junior Amateur, to be held July 21-26 at Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club in Birmingham, Ala. “I didn’t know at the time (the importance of that putt) and that’s probably a good thing,” said Woodruff, an Acworth, Ga., resident. “I honestly didn’t think (my score) was going to be good enough.” After taking a one-shot lead into the afternoon, Kirby said fatigue became an issue. “I started off pretty good, but the last 18 I was worn out,” Kirby said. “I was just trying to make pars, pretty much.” Other early leaders dropped off in the afternoon as well, which opened the door for Korte and Woodruff. Both sat in a tie for sixth place after shooting 75 in the morning. But Korte fired a 71 for the afternoon’s low round. “There was no telling what was going to happen,” Korte said. “The last three holes somebody told somebody that 142 was going to get in and I said, ‘Well I need to make some birdies.’ But when I saw the scores, I was feeling pretty good at 146. Cocha, the younger brother of Western Kentucky golfer Rafael Cocha, hung on for his spot after shooting a 72 in the morning. His 77 in the afternoon was just good enough to get in. Woodruff shot a 74 in the afternoon while battling strong wind conditions. “It was big - the wind made this course from decently easy to pretty tough,” Woodruff said. “And it was (tiring playing 36 holes). More mentally than physically. You try to focus and put 100 percent into every shot.” Other area players in Monday’s qualifier were ex-Greenwood golfer Cameron Fields, who shot 89-74-163; Greenwood’s Cameron Beal, who shot 81-83-164; and Russellville’s Paul Sansom, who finished at 78-79-157. |
| Tinnon reaches finals at trials Tue, 1 Jul 2008 11:00:55 -0500 OMAHA, Neb. — Former Bowling Green High School swimmer Elizabeth Tinnon moved a step closer Monday to joining the U.S. Olympic Team, advancing into today’s finals in the 100-meter breaststroke. Tinnon, who swam collegiately at the University of Texas, finished sixth in the semifinals in 1:08.43. Tinnon must finish in the top two in tonight’s race to clinch a spot in the Beijing Olympics. The USA Network (Insight Cable Channel 40) will air live coverage of the semifinals and finals tonight at 7 p.m. CDT. Meanwhile, Katie Hoff, a teenager from the same North Baltimore club that launched swimmer Michael Phelps, is set to swim 900 more meters at the U.S. Olympic trials than the sport’s resident superstar. And Hoff is already 2-for-2, having rallied to win the 400-meter freestyle Monday night, just 24 hours after she set a world record in the 400 individual medley. She held off Kate Ziegler, America’s best distance swimmer, to win with a time of 4 minutes, 2.32 seconds. Phelps has earned a spot on his third Olympic team, having won the men’s 400 IM, also in world-record time on opening night. He figures to swim up to 3,800 meters over the eight-day meet, making him a relative slacker compared to Hoff’s anticipated 4,700 meters. She’ll pull double duty today, competing in morning preliminaries of the 200 free and 200 IM. If she advances as expected, Hoff will return in the evening for two semifinals. Whew! She’s already done about a mile of races in Omaha and plans to compete in four more before the week is out, pursuing an Olympic program just slightly less ambitious than the one Phelps will attempt in hopes of knocking off Mark Spitz’s record of seven golds in one Olympics. Phelps will be in action on Day 3, going in the 200 butterfly prelims, where he’s likely to be king of the pool. He’s the world record holder and there’s no Ryan Lochte to challenge him in the event. But the two rivals and friends will meet up in the 200 free final tonight, and if he advances, Phelps will swim the 200 fly semifinals, too. On opening night, Phelps and Lochte both eclipsed the old world record in the 400 IM, but Phelps got his hand on the wall first. On Monday night, Hoff became the first U.S. swimmer to lock up two races in Beijing. Phelps had a relatively light day on his 23rd birthday. What other present did he get besides a spot in the 200 final? Lochte ordered up a set of grillz, the mouth jewelry worn by their favorite rappers, but the gaudy bling hasn’t come in yet. Phelps also was awaiting a gift from his mother, Debbie, who cheered him on from the stands of the Qwest Center. “Her being here is enough,” he said. Lochte had a busy day Monday, qualifying for the final of the 100 backstroke. World record holder Aaron Peirsol advanced with the second-fastest time, beaten out by Randall Bal’s effort of 53.09 that just missed Peirsol’s mark of 52.98. Two more world records fell Monday - both in morning preliminaries, about 2 minutes apart. Hayley McGregory knocked off Natalie Coughlin’s 4 1/2-month-old mark in the 100 backstroke with a time of 59.15 seconds, only to have Coughlin take it right back in the next heat at 59.03. They pulled back in the evening semifinals, clearly wanting to save something for their head-to-head matchup today. Christine Magnuson, a Tennessee swimmer, won Monday’s other final, claiming her first trip to the Olympics with a win in the 100 butterfly. The victory was helped by Coughlin’s decision not to swim, even though she holds the American record. Brendan Hansen had a big letdown in the 100 breaststroke, despite locking up a second straight trip to the Olympics. After just missing his own world record in the semifinals, Hansen got off to a sluggish start and struggled home in 59.93, good enough to win but nearly a full second off his record of 59.13. He glared at the scoreboard, stared at the water, then shook his head slightly. “I’m a little disappointed, obviously, at the time, but you can’t be mad about the fact of making your second Olympic team,” Hansen said. “If I had to pick a place to break that world record, it would be at the Olympics. I’ve done it at the trials before (in 2004) and it’s fun, but it’s a lot more fun when you break it at the Olympics.” Hansen already was looking ahead to the 200 breaststroke, where he hopes to take back the record Japanese rival Kosuke Kitajima snatched away from him less than a month ago. - The Daily News contributed reporting for this story. |
| Gilmore finishes 42nd in trials Tue, 1 Jul 2008 11:00:56 -0500 Former Western Kentucky swimmer Francis Gilmore finished 42nd in the nation during qualifying for the 100-meter backstroke at the U.S. Olympic Trials on Monday in Omaha, Neb. The Daphne, Ala., native won heat two of the event with a time of 57.09 - 1.13 seconds ahead of the second-place finisher in the heat. The time was a career best for the former Hilltopper. “This was a great way for Francis to end his career on the Hill, with a personal best. He qualified for the trials with a time of 57.7 and swam a 57.09 today,” said WKU swim coach Bruce Marchionda. The event saw 84 participants, including the world-record holder, Aaron Peirsol. Randall Bal was the top qualifier for tonight’s final with a time of 53.28. Sophomore Brittany Doss posted a 1:12.34 in the 100-meter breaststroke to finish 67th in the country. The Sugar Grove, Ill., resident finished fifth in the eighth heat of the event. The 100-meter breaststroke recorded 105 competitors. Jessica Hardy was the top qualifier for tonight’s final with a time of 1:06.85. “This was a very good swim for Brittany. She qualified for the trials last weekend and had to turn around and swim the event again today,” Marchionda said. |
| Bemiss wins 5K run in Smiths Grove Tue, 1 Jul 2008 11:00:56 -0500 SMITHS GROVE — Warren East’s Brooke Bemiss ran a time of 22:27 to win the overall female event at the Freedom 5K run in Smiths Grove on Saturday. The overall male winner was Chase Russell, who ran a time of 17:56. Two other Lady Raiders both took home division wins, as Savannah Stone won the 13-and-under race with a time of 28:02. Shelby Harp took the 14-19 group with a time of 23:27. Warren East’s Tyler Kelley, Vergil Bellar and Brock Arnold finished first through third, respectively, in the boys 14-19 division with times of 18:53, 19:17 and 20:31. Other male winners were Jay Finn (20-24), Chris Fulcher (30-34), Todd Morrison (35-39), Takeshi Ozawa (40-44), Nick Tunks (45-49) and Bob Napier (50 and over). Additional female winners were Heather Ross (20-24), Rachel Dial (25-29), Rita Pierce (30-34), Sherri Vibbert (35-39), Connie Crabtree (45-49) and Elizabeth Main (50 and over). |
| Volleyball team serves up perfection Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:03:00 EST Nearly 5,000 young players from 20 states descended on the Kentucky Exposition Center the past four days for the Junior Volleyball Directors Association National Championship. See the video |
| Komisarz just a touch short Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:15:00 EST OMAHA, Neb. -- Rachel Komisarz's bid for a second trip to the Olympics was stalled when she finished third in the 100-meter butterfly at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials last night. |
| Anderson excels at the rally Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:09:00 EST Entering college, Louisville Bats outfielder Drew T. Anderson had to quickly learn the nuances of the game that others were familiar with. |
| IU president says Sampson a bad hire Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana University's president told the NCAA Infractions Committee that the hiring of ousted basketball coach Kelvin Sampson was "a risk that should not have been taken." |
| Olympians have their N.Y. minute Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST NEW YORK -- Gazing out from the top deck of a yacht yesterday, Dwyane Wade wondered why the Statue of Liberty's torch seemed so shiny. |
| Wariner, Merritt to meet in final Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:10:00 EST EUGENE, Ore. -- This was more a warm-up than the real thing. Still, it's hard not to pay attention when Jeremy Wariner and LaShawn Merritt are running side by side. |
| Rosales powers Bats over Indians 12-8 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST Adam Rosales went 3 for 5 with two doubles, a triple and two RBIs as the Louisville Bats beat the Indianapolis Indians 12-8 last night at Louisville Slugger Field. |
| UK-bound Miller withdraws from national tryouts Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST LEXINGTON, Ky. -- University of Kentucky signee Darius Miller has withdrawn from this week's tryouts for the USA Basketball men's 18-and-under national team. |
| Injury forces Heatseeker into retirement Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:49:00 EST Grade I stakes-winning Heatseeker, who was scratched before last weekend's Hollywood Gold Cup, has been retired to stud because of an injury in his left front leg. |
| Griffey's blast lifts Reds in 9th Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:12:00 EST Ken Griffey Jr. hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning last night, rallying the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
| PREP BASEBALL: Elizabethtown upends Central Hardin Thu, 1 May 2008 23:03:08 -0500 ELIZABETHTOWN What a difference two weeks can make. |
| PREP BASEBALL: John Hardin sweeps North Hardin Thu, 1 May 2008 23:03:06 -0500 RADCLIFF It’s been said that hitting is contagious and the John Hardin Bulldogs certainly had a bad case of it spread through the team Thursday night. |
| PREP SOFTBALL: Krupinski, Central Hardin shut out John Hardin Thu, 1 May 2008 23:03:06 -0500 CECILIA Having been shut out in their previous two games, the Central Hardin Lady Bruins were in a little bit of a funk. |
| PREP SOFTBALL/BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Lady Panthers fall; Mayfield moves to 7-1 Thu, 1 May 2008 23:03:07 -0500 The slumping Elizabethtown Lady Panthers lost for the 10th time in 13 games, falling to visiting Warren Central on Thursday, 3-1. |
| BOYS'/GIRLS' PREP TENNIS RESULTS: Thursday's Matches Thu, 1 May 2008 23:03:07 -0500 Results from Thursday's area high school tennis matches: |
| Zornes says goodbye again Roger Zornes’ return as Boyd County High School’s boys basketball coach lasted only one season. |
| North Laurel nips South London, 9-8 The North Laurel Minor League girls downed South London 9-8 in the opening game of the girls' All-Star tournament at South London. |
| Laurel Co. rolls past Corbin, 11-6 The Laurel County Little League girls' All-Stars opened district play with a 11-6 win over Corbin. |
| Daniel Boone is back Motocross racing is once again thriving at the Daniel Boone Motocross Park. |
| LOCAL SPORTS BRIEFS Softball league plays Mondays and Thursdays in EdmontonStockton hosts hoops camp July 14-16 Co-ed softball tourney set for July 11-13 |
| Quigley wins Weldon singles title Eric Quigley made his first trip to the W.A. Weldon Open Tennis Tournament a memorable one. |
| Wade ties for 58th at U.S. Open Whitney Wade shot 7-over par in the final two rounds to tie for 58th in the U.S. Women’s Open at Interlachen Country Club. |
| 1 |
Copyright © Andanh.com 2008
Chinese Dir