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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, April 23, 2009

For the Record

Advertiser Staff

TRIVIA ANSWER

None. Blanchard was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1946, but instead chose a career in the Air Force.

Source: Los Angeles Times.

SPORTS TODAY

TENNIS

College women, Western Athletic Conference Championships, 9 a.m. at UH Tennis Complex.

SPORTS

TOMORROW

BASEBALL

College, doubleheader, Pacific West Conference, Hawai'i-Hilo vs. Hawai'i Pacific, 4 p.m. at Hans L'Orange Park.

SOFTBALL

College women, Western Athletic Conference, New Mexico State vs. Hawai'i, 6 p.m. at Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium.

TENNIS

College women, Western Athletic Conference Championships, noon at UH Tennis Complex.

College men, Western Athletic Conference Championships, 9 a.m. at UH Tennis Complex.

WATER POLO

Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championships, 3 p.m. at Duke Kahanamoku Aquatic Complex on UH campus.

BASKETBALL

NBA PLAYOFF LEADERS

Through Tuesday.

SCORING

G FG FT PTS AVG

Billups, Den. 1 10 8 36 36.0.

James, Clev. 2 20 24 67 33.5.

Roy, Port. 2 25 11 63 31.5.

Gordon, Chi. 2 20 15 62 31.0.

Howard, Orl. 1 11 9 31 31.0.

Parker, S.A. 2 25 11 62 31.0.

Williams, Utah 2 16 13 51 25.5.

Brooks, Hou. 2 19 3 50 25.0.

Bryant, LAL 2 17 15 50 25.0.

Rondo, Bos. 2 19 9 48 24.0.

Boozer, Utah 2 19 9 47 23.5.

Rose, Chi. 2 17 12 46 23.0.

Smith, Atl. 1 9 5 23 23.0.

Davis, Bos. 2 18 8 44 22.0.

Gasol, LAL 2 16 10 42 21.0.

Paul, N.O. 1 7 5 21 21.0.

Pierce, Bos. 2 16 7 41 20.5.

Duncan, S.A. 2 18 4 40 20.0.

Iguodala, Phil. 1 10 0 20 20.0.

2 tied 19.0.

FG PERCENTAGE

FG FGA PCT

Howard, Orl. 11 13 .846.

Ariza, LAL 13 16 .813.

Marshall, Phil. 4 5 .800.

Yao, Hou. 12 15 .800.

Odom, LAL 13 17 .765.

Dampier, Dall. 8 11 .727.

Gasol, LAL 16 22 .727.

Perkins, Bos. 14 20 .700.

Bass, Dall. 9 13 .692.

3 tied .667.

REBOUNDS

G OFF DEF TOT AVG

Howard, Orl. 1 5 11 16 16.0.

Nene, Den. 1 4 10 14 14.0.

Noah, Chi. 2 8 17 25 12.5.

James, Clev. 2 1 20 21 10.5.

Miller, Chi. 2 4 17 21 10.5.

Rondo, Bos. 2 9 12 21 10.5.

5 tied 10.0.

ASSISTS

G AST AVG

Williams, Utah 2 26 13.0.

Rondo, Bos. 2 23 11.5.

Paul, N.O. 1 11 11.0.

Bibby, Atl. 1 9 9.0.

Rose, Chi. 2 18 9.0.

Bryant, LAL 2 17 8.5.

Billups, Den. 1 8 8.0.

Iguodala, Phil. 1 8 8.0.

Parker, S.A. 2 16 8.0.

Miller, Phil. 1 7 7.0.

BOXING

FIGHT SCHEDULE

NATIONAL TV IN PARENTHESES

TOMORROW

At Bangkok, Thailand, Pongsaklek Wonjongkam, Thailand, vs. Julio Cesar Miranda, Mexico, 12, for the interim WBC flyweight title.

At Scottrade Center, St. Louis (SHO), Cory Spinks, St. Louis, vs. Deandre Latimore, Las Vegas, 12, for the vacant IBF light middleweight title.

At UIC Pavilion, Chicago (ESPN2), Antonio Escalante, El Paso, Texas, vs. Gary Stark Jr., New York, 12, super bantamweights.

SATURDAY

At Bayamon, Puerto Rico (HBO), Juan Manuel Lopez, Puerto Rico, vs. Gerry Penalosa, Philippines, 12, for Lopez's WBO super bantamweight title; Lamont Peterson, Memphis, Tenn., vs. Willy Blain, Germany, 12, for the interim WBO light welterweight title.

At MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods, Mashantucket, Conn. (SHO), Carl Froch, Britain, vs. Jermain Taylor, Little Rock, Ark., for Froch's WBC super middleweight title; Allan Green, Tulsa, Okla., vs. Carlos De Leon Jr., Las Vegas, 10, super middleweights; Dominick Guinn, Houston vs. Johnnie White, St. Martinsville, La., 10, heavyweights.

At Krefeld, Germany, Felix Sturm, Germany, vs. Koji Sato, Japan, 12, for Sturm's WBA middleweight title.

GOLF

HIGH SCHOOL

INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE OF

HONOLULU

INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP

YESTERDAY

At Kapolei Golf Course.

BOYS

Alika Bell (KS) 66-69—135.

David Fink ('Iol) 66-74—140.

Lorens Chan ('Iol) 69-71—140.

Reo Saito ('Iol) 74-69—143.

Bou-An Fujieki (Pun) 71-73—144.

Brian Lee (Pun) 73-74—147.

Grant Natori (Pun) 69-78—147.

Bradley Yosaitis (Pun) 74-74—148.

Alex Chu (MS) 70-78—148.

Channing Nueku (DM) 75-74—149.

Kekoa McBride (KS) 73-76—149.

Justin Chu (MS) 76-73—149.

Zach Hironaka (MS) 77-74—151.

Jefferson Yee (CA) 74-78—152.

Max Botticelli (SL) 77-75—152.

GIRLS

Marissa Chow ('Iol) 71-72—143.

Alina Ching (Pun) 74-72—146.

Anna Jang (Pun) 76-76—152.

Kaili Britos (KS) 77-76—153.

Maggie Min (Pun) 80-75—155.

Cyd Okino (Pun) 81-74—155.

Alice Kim (UHS) 79-78—157.

Michelle Condry (Pun) 78-80—158.

Kacie Harada (MS) 81-82—163.

FOOTBALL

2009 NFL DRAFT ORDER

FIRST ROUND

SCHEDULE

NO. CLUB W L T

1, DETROIT 0 16 0.

2, ST. LOUIS 2 14 0.

3, KANSAS CITY 2 14 0.

4, SEATTLE 4 12 0.

5, CLEVELAND 4 12 0.

6, CINCINNATI 4 11 1.

7, OAKLAND 5 11 0.

8, JACKSONVILLE 5 11 0.

9, GREEN BAY 6 10 0.

10, San Francisco 7 9 0.

11, Buffalo 7 9 0 .

12, Denver 8 8 0 .

13, Washington 8 8 0 .

14, New Orleans 8 8 0 .

15, Houston 8 8 0 .

16, San Diego 8 8 0 .

17, NEW YORK JETS 9 7 0.

18, DENVER (CHICAGO) 9 7 0.

19, Tampa Bay 9 7 0 .

20, DETROIT (DALLAS) 9 7 0.

21, PHILADELPHIA 9 6 1.

22, Minnesota 10 6 0 .

23, New England 11 5 0 .

24, Atlanta 11 5 0 .

25, Miami 11 5 0 .

26, Baltimore 11 5 0 .

27, INDIANAPOLIS 12 4 0.

28, x-Buffalo 12 4 0 .

29, NEW YORK GIANTS 12 4 0.

30, Tennessee 13 3 0 .

31, Arizona 9 7 0 .

32. Pittsburgh 12 4 0 .

x-(from Carolina through Philadelphia).

NFL DRAFT NO. 1 SELECTIONS

The first choice in the annual selection of college players by professional football with player, team, position and college:

2008 — Jake Long, Miami, OT, Michigan.

2007 — JaMarcus Russell, Oakland, QB, LSU.

2006 — Mario Williams, Houston, DE, North Carolina State.

2005 — Alex Smith, San Francisco, QB, Utah.

2004 — Eli Manning, San Diego, QB, Mississippi.

2003 — Carson Palmer, Cincinnati, QB, Southern California.

2002 — David Carr, Houston, QB, Fresno State.

2001 — Michael Vick, Atlanta, QB, Virginia Tech.

2000 — Courtney Brown, Cleveland, DE, Penn State.

1999 — Tim Couch, Cleveland, QB, Kentucky.

1998 — Peyton Manning, Indianapolis, QB, Tennessee.

1997 — Orlando Pace, St. Louis Rams, T, Ohio State.

1996 — Keyshawn Johnson, New York Jets, WR, Southern California.

1995 — Ki-Jana Carter, Cincinnati, RB, Penn State.

1994 — Dan Wilkinson, Cincinnati, DE, Ohio State.

1993 — Drew Bledsoe, New England, QB, Washington State.

1992 — Steve Emtman, Indianapolis, DE, Washington.

1991 — Russell Maryland, Dallas, DL, Miami.

1990 — Jeff George, Indianapolis, QB, Illinois.

1989 — Troy Aikman, Dallas, QB, UCLA.

1988 — Aundray Bruce, Atlanta, LB, Auburn.

1987 — Vinny Testaverde, Tampa Bay, QB, Miami.

1986 — Bo Jackson, Tampa Bay, RB, Auburn.

1985 — Bruce Smith, Buffalo, DT, Virginia Tech.

SAILING

HIGH SCHOOL

INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE OF

HONOLULU

YESTERDAY

Varsity II—1, St. Andrew's 13. 2, Kamehameha 24. 3, 'Iolani 29. 3, ASSETS 74. 5, Maryknoll/University High 76. 6,

Junior Varsity—1, Punahou 27. 2, 'Iolani 43. 3, Kamehameha 51. 4, Mid-Pacific 61. 5, Sacred Hearts 73. 6, Academy of the Pacific 95. 7, Waldorf/La Pietra 112. 8, ASSETS 130. 9, Maryknoll 147.

SOCCER

MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER

ALL TIMES HAWAI'I

YESTERDAY'S RESULT

Toronto FC 1, CD Chivas USA 0.

TODAY'S GAME

Chivas USA at Kansas City, 2 p.m.

SATURDAY'S GAMES

Chicago at Columbus, 1 p.m.

New England at Real Salt Lake, 3 p.m.

Los Angeles at Colorado, 3:30 p.m.

FC Dallas at Chivas USA, 4:30 p.m.

San Jose at Seattle, 4:30 p.m.

SUNDAY'S GAMES

D.C. United at New York, 9 a.m.

Kansas City at Toronto FC, 11 a.m.

SOFTBALL

HIGH SCHOOL

BIG ISLAND INTERSCHOLASTIC

FEDERATION

YESTERDAY

PAHOA VS. KAMEHAMEHA-HAWAI'I

PAHOA 0 0 0 00— 0 0 0

KS-HAWAI'I 2(14)0 2X—18 9 5

W—Kiani Wong. L—Tumama Enos.

Leading hitters—KSH: Megan Waiki 2-2, 2 RBIs; Kaala Ahu 2-2, 2 RBIs.

TENNIS

ATP WORLD TOUR BARCELONA OPEN BANCO SABADELL

YESTERDAY

At Real Club de Tenis Barcelona.

Barcelona, Spain.

Purse: $2.6 million (WT500).

Surface: Clay-Outdoor.

SINGLES' SECOND ROUND

Nikolay Davydenko (3), Russia, def. Arnaud Clement, France, 7-6 (2), 6-2. Tomas Berdych (15), Czech Republic, def. Oscar Hernandez, Spain, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3. Rafael Nadal (1), Spain, def. Frederico Gil, Portugal, 6-2, 6-2. Tommy Robredo (6), Spain, def. Gaston Gaudio, Argentina, 7-6 (6), 6-1. Fernando Gonzalez, Chile, def. Jose Acasuso, Argentina, 6-4, 6-4. David Nalbandian (7), Argentina, def. Igor Kunitsyn, Russia, 7-5, 6-4. Radek Stepanek (9), Czech Republic, def. Janko Tipsarevic, Serbia, 7-6 (2), 6-0. Fernando Verdasco (2), Spain, def. Nicolas Lapentti, Ecuador, 7-5, 6-3.

Potito Starace, Italy, def. Robin Soderling, Sweden, 7-6 (5), 2-6, 6-2. Stanislas Wawrinka (8), Switzerland, def. Mikhail Youzhny, Russia, 7-5, 6-1. Nicolas Almagro (10), Spain, def. Juan Ignacio Chela, Argentina, 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-3. Juan Monaco, Argentina, def. Daniel Gimeno-Traver, Spain, 7-5, 6-4. Feliciano Lopez (16), Spain, def. Santiago Ventura, Spain, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3.

Christophe Rochus, Belgium, def. Richard Gasquet (13), France, 6-1, 6-7 (2), 6-3.

HIGH SCHOOL

INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE OF

HONOLULU

CLAY BENHAM TOURNAMENT

BOYS

Singles—Third place: Kevin Caulfield (Pun) def. Marco Kobayashi ('Iol) 6-2, 4-6, 7-6(3). Championship: Matthew Westmoreland (IPA) def. Doug Ho (Pun) 6-1, 6-0. Doubles—Third place: Shaun Chow/Paul Okuda (Pun) def. William Chen/Brandon Lee (Pun) 6-0, 3-6, 7-6(5). Championship: Hiroshi Hikida/Erik Pang (Pun) def. Brent Hashiba/Kyle Shiroma ('Iol) 6-4, 5-7, 6-4.

GIRLS

Singles—Third place: Sherise Lum (Pun) def. Karlene Pang (HBA) 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. Championship: Kristin Lim (Pun) def. Mari Tadaki (HBA) 6-3, 6-3. Doubles—Third place: Kelly Domingo/Kelsey Daguio (SHA) def. Honesty Hoopai/Morisa Kahakui (KS) 6-4, 7-5. Championship: Ashley Nakaoka/Jennifer Laws (Pun) def. Nikki Castel/Bobbi Oshiro ('Iol) 5-7, 7-6(4), 7-5.

O'AHU INTERSCHOLASTIC ASSOCIATION

EASTERN DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIPS

YESTERDAY

BOYS

Singles' Third Place: Tomoki Imai (Roos.) def. Yuta Omori (Kais) 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(4).

Doubles' Finals: Nicholas Lee/Cody Lau (Kalan) def. Ken Covey/Rei Yoshimine (Kaiser) 6-4, 7-6(5).

GIRLS

Doubles' Finals: Leah Yamamoto/Erin Hashimoto (Roos) def. Mari Koike/Nicole Paiva (Kalni) 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.

VOLLEYBALL

HIGH SCHOOL

O'AHU INTERSCHOLASTIC ASSOCIATION

BOYS VARSITY

Kahuku def. Kailua 25-18, 25-14.

Kaiser def. Kailua 25-23, 22-25, 15-8.

Kahuku def. Kaiser 25-20, 25-22.

INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE OF

HONOLULU

BOYS VARSITY

Punahou def. Maryknoll 25-12, 25-11, 25-9.

WATER POLO

HIGH SCHOOL

INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE OF

HONOLULU

DIVISION I TOURNAMENT

GIRLS VARSITY

PUNAHOU 12, PAC-FIVE 2

Leading scorers-Pun: Bailey Hirose-Hulbert 6. P5: Dallas Jenkins, Paige Tsuruda.

KAMEHAMEHA 6, 'IOLANI 3

Leading scorers-KS: Brittney Garrigan 2, Nanea Fujiyama 2. 'Iol: Elyse Shimamura 2.

O'AHU INTERSCHOLASTIC ASSOCIATION

YESTERDAY

GIRLS VARSITY

LEILEHUA 10, KAIMUKI 6

Goals—Lei: Jocelyn Babino 4, Krersten Sego 3, McKenna Shounk 2. Kaim: Maile Ishikawa 3, Chelsey Kekahuna 2.

KALANI 7, KAPOLEI 6

Goals—Kaln: K. Garcia 4, N. Noborikawa 2. Kap: A. Jamora 3, M. Jamora 2.

KAIMUKI 11, KALAHEO 1

Goals—Kaim: K. Cornell 6, M. Ishikawa 2.

ROOSEVELT 9, KAHUKU 7

TRANSACTIONS

BASEBALL

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Boston Red Sox—Purchased the contract of 1B-OF Jeff Bailey from Pawtucket (IL). Placed RHP Devern Hansack on unconditional release waivers.

Cleveland Indians—Recalled LHP Tony Sipp from Columbus (IL). Optioned LHP Zach Jackson to Columbus.

Texas Rangers—Placed RHP Kris Benson on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 16. Claimed RHP Darren O'Day off waivers from the N.Y. Mets. Transferred RHP Dustin Nippert to the 60-day DL.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Colorado Rockies—Placed LHP Franklin Morales on the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of RHP Matt Daley from Colorado Springs (PCL). Transferred RHP Taylor Buchholz to the 60-day DL.

NOTICES

UPCOMING

BASEBALL

Sunday—Pitch Hit and Run competition, at Radford High School from noon to 3 p.m. Register at www.eteamz.com/cef. For more information e-mail Dean Sato at dean.sato@hawaiiantel.net.

FOOTBALL

Deadine Tomorrow—Kama'aina Kids Youth Flag Football League, Sundays at Ala Puumalu Community Park in Salt Lake. Open to ages 5-12. League starts May 3 to June 28, includes equipment and a free two-day clinic held April 19, 26. Fee: $95. Information: visit www.elitesportshawaii.com/flag_football.

Sunday—WYSL Tackle Football Program, at Wahiawa District Park from 4-6 p.m. Open to ages 9-13. Fee: $275. Register at www.leaguelineup.com/wahiawa. Information: e-mail wysl_football@yahoo.com.

SPORTS INJURY

PO Injury Clinic—Saturdays 9 a.m. at Star Physical Therapy (850 Kamehameha Hwy. Ste 167C, Pearl City). Free injury consulations/evaluations provided by Orthopedic Associates. Information: 536-2261, ask for PRO Injury Clinic or e-mail dmarchong@oahawaii.com.