Dutchman Derksen shocks Els to win Dubai Desert Classic
Robert-Jan Derksen, a long-shot Dutchman and first alternate after Tiger Woods skipped Dubai, captured a one-stroke victory over Ernie Els with a 7-under 65. Derksen finished 17-under 271 earning about $300,000 as Els faltered on the 12th and 18th holes.
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Furyk Hoch duel ends in playoff at Doral to decide final round
At Doral the final round narrowed to a shootout between Furyk and Hoch with four straight pars to finish. Hoch, eye problems discussed earlier, missed a lip out on the 18th in regulation and then parred the playoff hole after Furyk survived a bleacher near miss. Weir and Franco faded as Tway charged briefly before settling behind Hoch. The playoff at Doral marks the first since 1991.
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Labonte Wins After Gordon Challenge At NASCAR Race
Jeff Labonte overtakes Jeff Gordon on lap 315 to win by 1.274 seconds as Gordon recovers from a lap 308 engine failure. Labonte's 20th career victory and Gibbs Racing dominance fuel a Chevrolet top finish sweep. Kenseth takes series lead. race features seven cautions and multiple engine failures.
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Spurs coast to 11th straight win over Celtics in Boston
Spurs cruised past the Celtics 94 78 behind 18 points and eight rebounds from Tim Duncan in just over three quarters. Jackson and Willis added 15 each as San Antonio shot 53 percent and limited Boston to 40 percent. Bruce Bowen emphasized a team win over Duncan’s scoring, with seven Spurs in for at least seven points. Celtics coach Jim O’Brien lamented 23 turnovers as the key factor.
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Lugo Notes Slow Spring Tempo After Arm Tenderness
Astros infielder Lugo spoke of a tender throwing arm and aims to restore timing at the plate as he pursues rhythm. He is 1-for-8 this spring and recovering from an August left forearm fracture suffered when struck by a Kerry Wood pitch, missing the rest of last season after a 88 games played.
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Rangers shine as Appier struggles in spring start
Appier, at 0-? in 2002, allowed six walks and nine runs in two innings as the Rangers exploited free passes in the first two frames. Notes say Appier went 14-12 with 132 strikeouts for the Angels in 2002 after 64 walks in 188 1/3 innings. manager Mike Scioscia blamed mound comfort, not health, for the rough outing. Angels outfielder Tim Salmon returned to the field in right, after knee surgery, after two DH appearances.
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Kenseth Holds Winston Cup Lead After Atlanta Finish
Matt Kenseth overcame power steering loss to finish fourth in the Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, moving 49 points ahead of Tony Stewart. Nine engines failed, including Mark Martin, Kurt Busch, and Jeff Burton, as Kenseth extended his early season points margin and eyed Darlington next.
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Sehorn fires back as Giants release cornerback
Veteran cornerback Jason Sehorn says he would have taken a pay cut to remain with the New York Giants but was released after nine seasons. He faced a $4.3 million salary next year and a $1 million roster bonus, with no guaranteed pay cut. Sehorn, who had switched to safety in talks, lost his starting job to Will Peterson and vented that money may have been a factor in his release.
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