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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, May 26, 2009

For the Record


Advertiser Staff

TRIVIA ANSWER

Bob Watson with Houston in 1977 and Boston in 1979.

Source: Los Angeles Times.

AUTO RACING

NASCAR SPRINT CUP-COCA-COLA 600

YESTERDAY

At Lowe's Motor Speedway.

Concord, N.C.

Lap length: 1.5 miles.

(Start position in parentheses).

1, (21) David Reutimann, Toyota, 227 laps, 101.3 rating, 190 points, $403,998. 2, (1) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 227, 91.1, 175, $326,754. 3, (37) Robby Gordon, Toyota, 227, 65.4, 170, $208,985. 4, (19) Carl Edwards, Ford, 227, 104, 160, $207,531. 5, (8) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 227, 121.6, 160, $177,898. 6, (2) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 227, 139.4, 160, $200,198. 7, (6) Kasey Kahne, Dodge, 227, 115.2, 146, $159,998. 8, (9) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 227, 106.2, 142, $151,773. 9, (14) Joey Logano, Toyota, 227, 106, 143, $163,351. 10, (30) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 227, 94.1, 134, $160,965. 11, (13) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 227, 95.7, 130, $122,655. 12, (20) Bobby Labonte, Ford, 227, 76.9, 127, $135,829. 13, (5) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 227, 112.7, 129, $158,751. 14, (3) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 227, 82.9, 121, $145,951. 15, (10) Bill Elliott, Ford, 227, 68, 118, $106,000. 16, (26) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge, 227, 76, 115, $121,610. 17, (4) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, 227, 89, 112, $111,785. 18, (18) Scott Speed, Toyota, 227, 69.2, 109, $116,648. 19, (28) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 227, 84.9, 106, $109,973. 20, (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 227, 76.4, 103, $116,175. 21, (33) Jamie McMurray, Ford, 227, 76.8, 100, $105,050. 22, (35) David Stremme, Dodge, 227, 60.9, 97, $128,615. 23, (12) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 227, 73.8, 94, $131,140. 24, (34) David Ragan, Ford, 227, 61.1, 91, $102,325. 25, (40) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 227, 61.2, 88, $137,731. 26, (23) Marcos Ambrose, Toyota, 227, 58, 85, $104,898. 27, (29) David Gilliland, Chevrolet, 226, 67.4, 82, $89,200. 28, (25) Dave Blaney, Toyota, 226, 54.6, 84, $91,175. 29, (31) Paul Menard, Ford, 226, 53.4, 76, $121,956. 30, (39) Michael Waltrip, Toyota, 226, 37.7, 78, $99,925. 31, (15) Elliott Sadler, Dodge, 226, 49.3, 70, $98,775. 32, (38) AJ Allmendinger, Dodge, 226, 46.6, 67, $88,150. 33, (36) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 226, 41.6, 64, $106,975. 34, (17) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 226, 84.1, 61, $106,900. 35, (42) Reed Sorenson, Dodge, 226, 39.5, 58, $125,101. 36, (24) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 226, 40.6, 55, $95,625. 37, (11) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, 226, 41.4, 52, $87,400. 38, (43) Scott Riggs, Toyota, 225, 31.4, 54, $87,285. 39, (41) Tony Raines, Chevrolet, 225, 31.3, 46, $95,175. 40, (27) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 225, 32.7, 43, $105,065. 41, (22) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 224, 31.5, 40, $124,283. 42, (32) Max Papis, Toyota, 219, 26.6, 37, $86,850. 43, (7) Mike Bliss, Dodge, vibration, 42, 24.4, 34, $87,817. Race Statistics—Average Speed of Race Winner: 120.899 mph. Time of Race: 2 hours, 48 minutes, 59 seconds. Margin of Victory: Under Caution. Caution Flags: 6 for 40 laps. Lead Changes: 14 among 10 drivers. Lap Leaders: R.Newman 1-2; Ky.Busch 3-42; J.Johnson 43-48; Ky.Busch 49-72; R.Gordon 73; M.Waltrip 74; S.Riggs 75-77; Ky.Busch 78-119; B.Vickers 120-130; J.Logano 131; D.Blaney 132-133; Ky.Busch 134-144; B.Vickers 145-166; Ky.Busch 167-222; D.Reutimann 223-227. Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Laps Led): Ky.Busch, 5 times for 173 laps; B.Vickers, 2 times for 33 laps; J.Johnson, 1 time for 6 laps; D.Reutimann, 1 time for 5 laps; S.Riggs, 1 time for 3 laps; R.Newman, 1 time for 2 laps; D.Blaney, 1 time for 2 laps; R.Gordon, 1 time for 1 lap; J.Logano, 1 time for 1 lap; M.Waltrip, 1 time for 1 lap. Top 12 in Points: 1. J.Gordon, 1,722; 2. T.Stewart, 1,678; 3. Ku.Busch, 1,607; 4. J.Johnson, 1,594; 5. D.Hamlin, 1,575; 6. Ky.Busch, 1,540; 7. R.Newman, 1,538; 8. J.Burton, 1,472; 9. M.Kenseth, 1,460; 10. G.Biffle, 1,448; 11. C.Edwards, 1,431; 12. M.Martin, 1,428. NASCAR Driver Rating Formula—A maximum of 150 points can be attained in a race. The formula combines the following categories: Wins, Finishes, Top-15 Finishes, Average Running Position While on Lead Lap, Average Speed Under Green, Fastest Lap, Led Most Laps, Lead-Lap Finish.

BOXING

FIGHT SCHEDULE

NATIONAL TV IN PARENTHESES

Today—At Shanghai, Daisuko Naito, Japan, vs. Xiong Zhao Zhong, China, 12, for Naito's WBC flyweight title. At TBA, Thailand, Denkaosen Kaowichit, Thailand, vs. Hiroyuki Hisataka, Japan, 12, for Kaowichit's WBA flyweight title. Saturday—At Hartwall Arena, Helsinki, Finland, Ruslan Chagaev, Germany, vs. Nikolai Valuev, Russia, 12, for Chagaev's WBA heavyweight title. At Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Fla. (HBO), Andre Berto, Winter Haven, Fla., vs. Juan Urango, Miami, 12, welterweights; Alfredo Angulo, Coachella, Calif., vs. Kermit Cintron, Reading, Pa., 12, light middleweights.

GOLF

U.S. OPEN LOCAL QUALIFIER

YESTERDAY

At Waikoloa Kings Golf Course.

Rick Tramontin (a) 35-36—71.

Eric Dugas 36-36—72.

Tadd Fujikawa 38-35—73.

Jarett Hamamoto 36-37—73.

Thomas Freestone 40-35—75.

Max Bonk (a) 32-44—76.

Ryan Masuda 39-38—77.

Nainoa Calip (a) 39-38—77.

Bradley Bowen 40-37—77.

Darren Sayre 40-37—77.

Stephen Perry (a) 40-39—79.

Rodney Acia 39-40—79.

David Masterson (a) 42-37—79.

Mark Morrison 40-42—82.

Greg Molfino (a) 39-43—82.

Lee Hardy 41-42—83.

Juan Rodriguez 42-43—85.

Michael Liverett 43-47—90.

LPGA MONEY LEADERS

THROUGH SUNDAY TRN MONEY

1. Cristie Kerr 10 $734,244.

2. Lorena Ochoa 8 $693,000.

3. Yani Tseng 10 $631,890.

4. Suzann Pettersen 10 $548,398.

5. Ji Yai Shin 9 $538,261.

6. Paula Creamer 8 $500,886.

7. Angela Stanford 8 $466,148.

8. In-Kyung Kim 9 $458,471.

9. Ji Young Oh 9 $393,581.

10. Brittany Lincicome 8 $381,769.

11. Song-Hee Kim 9 $377,445.

12. Karrie Webb 7 $376,962.

13. Lindsey Wright 9 $334,883.

14. Na Yeon Choi 10 $311,320.

15. Katherine Hull 9 $304,881.

16. Michelle Wie 7 $303,315.

17. Hee Young Park 9 $278,383.

18. Pat Hurst 9 $270,846.

19. Kristy McPherson 10 $264,871.

20. Ai Miyazato 9 $258,678.

21. Angela Park 8 $246,321.

22. Brittany Lang 10 $245,638.

23. Wendy Ward 8 $213,492.

24. Sun Young Yoo 9 $178,986.

25. Eun-Hee Ji 9 $172,762.

26. Natalie Gulbis 9 $170,574.

27. Seon Hwa Lee 9 $167,196.

28. Jee Young Lee 10 $159,177.

29. Soo-Yun Kang 8 $148,133.

30. Helen Alfredsson 8 $146,357.

31. Teresa Lu 10 $124,612.

32. Jane Park 8 $119,534.

33. Vicky Hurst 8 $119,033.

34. Juli Inkster 8 $115,771.

35. Hee-Won Han 9 $112,957.

36. Meaghan Francella 8 $112,369.

37. Jimin Kang 9 $112,310.

38. Momoko Ueda 7 $112,046.

39. Mika Miyazato 8 $107,872.

40. Sandra Gal 9 $107,489.

41. Christina Kim 9 $103,017.

42. S. Prammanasudh 10 $102,905.

43. Morgan Pressel 9 $99,305.

44. Se Ri Pak 9 $97,161.

45. Nicole Castrale 9 $96,497.

46. Candie Kung 9 $96,380.

47. Meena Lee 10 $92,720.

48. Shiho Oyama 8 $84,315.

49. Louise Stahle 7 $83,681.

50. Mi Hyun Kim 7 $80,518.

HOCKEY

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

CONFERENCE FINALS DAILY PLAYOFF GLANCE (BEST-OF-7)

All Times Hawai'i.

SUNDAY, MAY 17

Detroit 5, Chicago 2.

MONDAY, MAY 18

Pittsburgh 3, Carolina 2.

TUESDAY, MAY 19

Detroit 3, Chicago 2, OT.

THURSDAY, MAY 21

Pittsburgh 7, Carolina 4.

FRIDAY, MAY 22

Chicago 4, Detroit 3, OT.

SATURDAY, MAY 23

Pittsburgh 6, Carolina 2.

Pittsburgh leads series 3-0.

SUNDAY, MAY 24

Detroit 6, Chicago 1.

Detroit leads series 3-1.

TODAY

Pittsburgh at Carolina, 1:30 p.m.

TOMORROW

Chicago at Detroit, 1:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, MAY 29

x-Carolina at Pittsburgh, 1:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, MAY 30

x-Detroit at Chicago, 2 p.m.

SUNDAY, MAY 31

x-Pittsburgh at Carolina, 1:30 p.m.

MONDAY, JUNE 1

x-Chicago at Detroit, 1:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, JUNE 2

x-Carolina at Pittsburgh, 1:30 p.m.

x-If necessary.

SAILING

COLLEGE WOMEN

ICSA SPRING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

YESTERDAY'S SEMIFINALS

San Francisco.

WOMEN'S DINGHY

70—Old Dominion (26-44). 81—Dartmouth (43-38). 84—Georgetown (38-46). 86—Boston (44-42). 88—Boston College (41-47), Rhode Island (52-36). 90—Connecticut (49-41). 106—Brown (67-39). 109—Eckerd (47-62). 119—Hawai'i (66-53). 133—South Florida (49-84). 161—Southern California (98-63). 162—U.S. Naval Academy (71-91). 178—Pennsylvania (98-80). 199—UC Irvine (99-100). 205—Michigan (106-99). 238—Oklahoma (127-111). 245—Notre Dame (116-129).

Note: The top nine teams advance to the finals. Competition continues today and tomorrow.

TENNIS

FRENCH OPEN

YESTERDAY'S FIRST ROUND

At Stade Roland Garros.

Paris.

Purse: $21.8 million (Grand Slam).

Surface: Clay-Outdoor.

Singles: Men—Nikolay Davydenko (10), Russia, def. Stefan Koubek, Austria, 6-2, 6-1, 6-4. Mikhail Youzhny, Russia, def. Gilles Muller, Luxembourg, 7-6 (2), 6-1, 6-4. Stanislas Wawrinka (17), Switzerland, def. Nicolas Devilder, France, 6-3, 5-7, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4. Potito Starace, Italy, def. Mischa Zverev, Germany, 6-7 (5), 7-5, 1-0, retired. Robin Soderling (23), Sweden, def. Kevin Kim, United States, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4), 6-2. Nicolas Massu, Chile, def. Daniel Koellerer, Austria, 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 2-6, 6-3. Nicolas Kiefer, Germany, def. Ilia Bozoljac, Serbia, 7-6 (4), 3-6, 7-5, 6-4. Denis Istomin, Uzbekistan, def. Santiago Giraldo, Colombia, 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-3, 7-6 (4). Victor Hanescu (30), Romania, def. Steve Darcis, Belgium, 7-6 (8), 7-6 (5), 7-6 (3). Rafael Nadal (1), Spain, def. Marcos Daniel, Brazil, 7-5, 6-4, 6-3. Fernando Gonzalez (12), Chile, def. Jiri Vanek, Czech Republic, 6-3, 6-2, 6-3. Rui Machado, Portugal, def. Kristof Vliegen, Belgium, 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3. Roger Federer (2), Switzerland, def. Alberto Martin, Spain, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2. Paul-Henri Mathieu (32), France, def. Laurent Recouderc, France, 6-4, 6-4, 6-1. Guillaume Rufin, France, def. Eduardo Schwank, Argentina, 6-1, 6-3, 6-3. Janko Tipsarevic, Serbia, def. Albert Montanes, Spain, 3-6, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (5), 6-4. Feliciano Lopez (28), Spain, def. Franco Ferreiro, Brazil, 6-7 (3), 4-6, 7-6 (4), 7-5, 6-2. Teimuraz Gabashvili, Russia, def. Igor Kunitsyn, Russia, 6-7 (6), 7-6 (5), 6-3, 6-1. Pablo Andujar, Spain, def. Robby Ginepri, United States, 6-4, 7-6 (7), 7-6 (3). Simone Bolelli, Italy, def. Tomas Berdych (19), Czech Republic, 6-4, 6-4, 5-7, 4-6, 6-3. Jose Acasuso, Argentina, def. Santiago Ventura, Spain, 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-0, 6-3. Jurgen Melzer (24), Austria, def. Sergio Roitman, Argentina, 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-0. Andy Roddick (6), United States, def. Romain Jouan, France, 6-2, 6-4, 6-2. Jeremy Chardy, France, def. Thiago Alves, Brazil, 6-2, 7-6 (10), 6-3. Martin Vassallo Arguello, Argentina, def. Thomaz Bellucci, Brazil, 6-4, 6-7 (4), 5-5, retired. Diego Junqueira, Argentina, def. Paul Capdeville, Chile, 3-6, 7-5, 6-1, 6-3. Ivo Minar, Czech Republic, def. Oscar Hernandez, Spain, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3. Igor Andreev (25), Russia, def. Fabio Fognini, Italy, 1-6, 6-3, 6-1, 3-6, 7-5. Women—Aravane Rezai, France, def. Ai Sugiyama, Japan, 6-3, 6-2. Dinara Safina (1), Russia, def. Anne Keothavong, Britain, 6-0, 6-0. Agnes Szavay (29), Hungary, def. Corinna Dentoni, Italy, 6-3, 6-4. Tamarine Tanasugarn, Thailand, def. Camille Pin, France, 6-3, 5-7, 7-5. Polona Hercog, Slovenia, def. Alisa Kleybanova (23), Russia, 6-2, 4-6, 6-1. Kirsten Flipkens, Belgium, def. Stephanie Foretz, France, 6-1, 4-6, 6-4. Venus Williams (3), United States, def. Bethanie Mattek-Sands, United States, 6-1, 4-6, 6-2. Lucie Safarova, Czech Republic, def. Sabine Lisicki, Germany, 6-2, 1-6, 6-1. Lucie Hradecka, Czech Republic, def. Yvonne Meusburger, Austria, 6-1, 6-2. Michelle Larcher de Brito, Portugal, def. Melanie South, Britain, 0-6, 7-6 (5), 7-5. Carla Suarez Navarro (22), Spain, def. Edina Gallovits, Romania, 6-1, 6-4. Zheng Jie (15), China, def. Stephanie Cohen-Aloro, France, 6-1, 6-3. Dominika Cibulkova (20), Slovakia, def. Alona Bondarenko, Ukraine, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4. Olga Govortsova, Belarus, def. Katie O'Brien, Britain, 6-1, 6-1. Maria Sharapova, Russia, def. Anastasiya Yakimova, Belarus, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2. Jill Craybas, United States, def. Tsvetana Pironkova, Bulgaria, 7-5, 6-2. Mariya Koryttseva, Ukraine, def. Patricia Mayr, Austria, 6-1, 6-1. Akgul Amanmuradova, Uzbekistan, def. Irena Pavlovic, France, 6-3, 6-4. Lourdes Dominguez Lino, Spain, def. Barbora Zahlavova Strycova, Czech Republic, 6-1, 4-6, 9-7. Marion Bartoli (13), France, def. Pauline Parmentier, France, 3-6, 6-1, 6-3. Alexa Glatch, United States, def. Flavia Pennetta (14), Italy, 6-1, 6-1. Mariana Duque Marino, Colombia, def. Anna Chakvetadze (26), Russia, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. Olivia Rogowska, Australia, def. Maria Kirilenko, Russia, 6-4, 6-4. Kateryna Bondarenko, Ukraine, def. Patty Schnyder (17), Switzerland, 6-4, 6-3. Agnieszka Radwanska (12), Poland, def. Rossana de Los Rios, Paraguay, 6-3, 6-1. Jarmila Groth, Australia, def. Kinnie Laisne, France, 6-4, 6-3. Tathiana Garbin, Italy, def. Ayumi Morita, Japan, 7-5, 7-5. Vera Dushevina, Russia, vs. Caroline Wozniacki (10), Denmark, 6-4, 5-7, susp., darkness.

TRANSACTIONS

BASEBALL

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Los Angeles Angels—Activated OF Vladimir Guerrero from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Reggie Willits to Salt Lake (PCL).

New York Yankees—Placed RHP Brian Bruney on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 20.

Tampa Bay Rays—Signed manager Joe Maddon to a three-year contract extension through 2012. Placed 2B Akinori Iwamura and LHP Brian Shouse on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP David Price from Durham (IL). Transferred OF Fernando Perez to the 60-day DL. Purchased the contract of LHP Randy Choate from Durham.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Colorado Rockies—Purchased the contract of RHP Josh Fogg from Colorado Springs (PCL). Designated RHP Matt Belisle for assignment.

Florida Marlins—Placed LHP Renyel Pinto on the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of RHP Cristhian Martinez from Jacksonville (SL).

Milwaukee Brewers—Purchased the contract of OF Frank Catalanotto from Huntsville (SL). Optioned LHP R.J. Swindle to Nashville (PCL).

HOCKEY

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

NHL—Fined Chicago coach Joel Quenneville $10,000 for public comments critical of League officiating following the May 24 game against Detroit.