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C2 THE NEWS JOURNAL FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2010 delawareonline.com QUOTE OF THE DAY Their top two guys, they're going to be gnats. San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy, after the Seattle Mariners' first two hitters Ichiro Suzuki and Chone Figgins reached base and pulled off a double steal on Thursday. REPORT SCORES PHONE: 324-2804, 324-2806 E-MAIL scoresC3delawareonline.com DEADLINES: Scores can be phoned -in between 5 p.m. and 1030 p.m. WHO SHOULD CALL Conference rules apply.

If none exist the home team reports the game. TEAM CALENDARS Hens lose a legend and friend 76ers Home games shaded 7 8 9 10 12 13 TOR CHA CLE Noon 7 7 7 CSN CSN CSN 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 MIA NY NJ NY CH 6 7 7 730 7 CSN CSN CSN CSN CSN 1 II te 1 Flyers 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 TOR NYI BOS CH 7 7 7 1 GN VS CSN CSN 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 NYR NAS DAL ATL 3 8 8:30 7 NBC CSN CSN COM Phillies exhibition game 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 TB NYY" ATL TOR DET DET MIN" 105 105 7:05 L05 105 TB 105 MLB MLB L05 Ch.17 14 15 16 17 5 19 20 BAL PTT DET NYY BAL DET 105 105 105 105 7:05 105 COM COM Ch.17 News Journal fileGINGER WALL Nate Beasley, who died Wednesday, rushed for 2,697 yards in his career with UD, which included an appearance in the 1974 Division II title game. "He was a gentle giant was a soft-spoken man who would do anything for anybody" Frank Evans, a close friend of former UD star Nate Beasley Orioles exhibition game 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 BOS MINT TB PTT MIN FLA NYY 105 105 105 705 705 105 105 MLB 14 15 16 17 19 20 PHI BOS MIN TOR TOR PHI BOS 105 105 105 105 7:05 7:05 PTT I I 1:05 transferring to Delaware. As the rare player who had been in both schools' football programs, Beasley was a leading advocate of the two ending their long standoff and agreeing to play each other. After meeting for the first time in a 2007 NCAA playoff, Delaware and Delaware State met in their inaugural regular-season game Sept.

19, 2009, at Delaware Stadium. Beasley was an honorary captain and deeply honored to be chosen, he said that day for the pregame coin toss. "That was something he always hoped would happen," Romaine Beasley said Thursday of the UD-DSU game, "and he was so elated it had become reality." As a junior in 1974, Beasley rushed for a school-record 1,374 yards for a Blue Hen team that reached the NCAA Division II championship game. He averaged 5.9 yards per carry. He piled up 1,077 yards as a senior.

Beasley's 2,697 career rushing yards still rank No. 5 all-time at UD. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders, but a neck injury precluded any chance at a pro career. Beasley often spoke of how Beasley known for gentle manner despite tough play By KEVIN TRESOLINI The News Journal Nate Beasley ran the football with power and unlikely finesse for a burly 6-foot-3, 212-pound fullback at the University of Delaware, where he was an All-American in 1974. When his college football days were done, he became known as a big man with a soft voice and kind disposition.

Friends and family members spoke in glowing terms of those traits Thursday after they were stunned and saddened to know that Beasley, 56, had died at his Wilmington home Wednesday. Beasley had long suffered from various cardiovascular ailments, including congestive heart failure and pulmonary hypertension, but seemed to be doing very well after Feb. 12 surgery, said his wife, Romaine. His heart may not have worked as efficiently as it needed to, but it never undermined his affection for others. "He was a gentle giant," said Frank Evans, a close friend since their UD days who had marveled at how healthy and energetic Beasley sounded when they spoke earlier this week.

"He was a big man to start with, and he had that football reputation of being able to knock the heck out of you. But he was a soft-spoken man who would do anything for anybody." Said Tubby Raymond, UD's football coach when Beasley played: "The kid was a remarkable gentleman and a fine football player. He was classy in every way and everybody loved him." Beasley retired on disability last year from his long-time job as program manager for Independent Resources, where he helped people who had been institutionalized become able to live independently. Beasley starred in football, basketball and baseball at Dover Air Force Base High School and first went to Delaware State, before Schwartzel 18th hole at Doral stings Els and Singh Associated Press DORAL, Fla. Five birdies were enough to put Charl Schwartzel among the leaders at the CA Championship.

He wound up alone at the top because he was the one player who managed to avoid a bogey. Schwartzel, who got into the elite field with his two victories in his native South Africa at the start of the season, played bogey-free in a vicious wind at the Blue Monster and pieced together a 5-under 67 for a one-shot lead Thursday. He might not have been in the lead by himself if not for so many mistakes on 18th at Doral, one of golf's most daunting closing holes. Ernie Els hit into the water with his approach on No. 18 and made bogey for a 4-under 68.

Vrjay Singh found the water off the tee and made double bogey, taking him from the lead to a 68. Robert Allenby had a five-shot lead at one point 8 under through 12 holes until closing Have a story idea for this page? MONDAY: Youthaction sports TUESDAY: Adult sports Running avoids bogeys for lead IN BRIEF Henin wins first-round match at Indian Wells INDIAN WELLS, Calif. Justine Henin beat Magdalena Rybarikova, 6-2, 6-2, in the round of the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday. Henin, the former No. 1 who is playing in this tournament for the first time since 2006,,.

was the top-ranked player on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour when she unexpectedly in May 2008. She returned to the tour in January, and was runner-up at; Brisbane and again at the Aus- tralian Open after withdraw- -ing from a tournament in Syd-. ney due to a strained muscle. Unranked after her lengthy absence, Henin took a wild card into this $4.5 million event and is one of six former cham-' pions in the 96-player only Henin and 2006 -winner Maria Sharapova are in the bottom half of the; bracket, where Caroline Woz4 niacki of Denmark and Elena" Dementieva of Russia are the top seeds. Top-seeded Kuznetsova is in the top half of; the bracket with former champions Kim Clusters (2003, 2005), Daniela Hantuchova (2002, 2007), Ana Ivanovic (2008) and Vera Zvonareva (2009).

India set to host a 2011 Formula One race SAKHIR, Bahrain India: is set to host a Formula One. race starting in 2011. The decision was an-" nounced by governing body FIA on Thursday after a World Motor Sports Council meeting in Bahrain. FIA also said a new selec-" tion process would be used to determine a "potential 13th entry and reserve entry" next' year following USFl's minute withdrawal from this year's championship. FIA said it will take "appro-.

priate action" against the" American team. The season begins Sunday1 '-with the Bahrain Grand Polish brothers fail doping testatcyclo-cross AIGLE, Switzerland Polish brothers Pawel and Kacper Szczepaniak have been suspended after failing doping tests when finishing 1-2 in under-23 Cyclo-cross World Championship race. The International Cycling; Union said Thursday the brothers tested positive EPO in urine samples taken after last month's race in Tabor, Czech Republic. 2 The UCI said the Szczepani-'i aks had been under suspicion because of results from blood: samples taken for their biolog--ical passports. The Szczepaniak brothers have been provisionally sus- pended until the Polish cycling federation conducts discipli-; nary hearings.

French rider Arnaud Jouf-" froy finished third in the under- 23 worlds race, and could receive the gold medal if the Szczepaniaks are disqualified. Contador wins 4th stage -of Paris-Nice cycling MENDE, France time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador won the fourth stage of the Paris-Nice race and took the overall lead from Jens Voigt. Thursday's 107.6-mile stage from Maurs to Mende ended with a Category 1 climb. The Spaniard left the field behind with his trademark accelera- tion. Alejandro Valverde of1 Spain finished second, 10 sec--onds behind Contador, and moved into second place over-" all.

Voigt dropped to sixth place in the standings, 34 seconds behind Contador. Contador won Paris-Nice in 2007, the year of his first win. He won his second Tour -de France last year. Meadowlands to reset 9 harness racing dates EAST RUTHERFORD, NX, Meadowlands Racetrack is rescheduling nine dates on its harness racing calendar later this year. The track announced the move Thursday.

While it not give a reason for pushing -back the dates, it is believed-, running them later will be more profitable. The track said it will not run on March 17, 21, 24, 28 and 31; April 11 and 18; May 31 and June 20. Bad Rusty reaches career peak at Dover Downs DOVER Bad Rusty, one of four wins by driver Ross Wolfenden, set a lifetime mark 1 of 1:52 in taking the $16,500 male pace on Thursday night. at Dover Downs. From staffand wire reports with four straight bogeys for a 68.

Davies takes lst-round lead at Australian Open MELBOURNE, Australia-Defending champion Laura Davies shot a 5-under 68 to take a two-stroke lead after the first round of the Women's Australian Open. Davies had six birdies and a bogey on the tough, par-73 Commonwealth layout. Fewer than 25 golfers in the 150-woman field broke par Thursday. There was a six-way tie for second: Yang Soo-jin, Giulia Ser-gas, Jenni Kuosa, Felicity Johnson, Rebecca Flood and amateur Alison Whitaker all had 70s. Alexis Thompson, a 15-year-old American amateur who played in the U.S.

Open at the age of 12, shot 71 and was in a group tied for eighth. Karrie Webb, who won last week's Australian Ladies Masters and is a four-time Open champion, shot 73. Playing the tougher back nine first, Webb had three bogeys before making the turn and then made four birdies and another bogey to remain even on the day. Former amateur star much he appreciated his days at UD and his coaches' especially Raymond's and teammates' influence on his life. Having expressed those during a moving speech to the Blue Hen Touchdown Club several years ago at the Newark Country Club, he earned a standing ovation.

Larry McNair, who played with Beasley at Dover Air and then against him after McNair transferred to Dover High, shared the UD backfield with him until a knee injury cut his career short. But the two remained close friends. "Nate was a class act," McNair said. "I was surprised he didn't go pro. He hit the hole quick for a big man.

He had the Delaware Wing-T offense and the blocking schemes down to an art." Funeral arrangements are pending. In addition to his wife, Beasley is survived by his stepdaughter, Sharlane Cormier, granddaughter Asya Traylor, 16, whom he adoringly called "Squeaker," and other family members. ContactKevin Tresolini at 324-2804 or ktresoMdelawareoniine.com. GOLF ROUNDUP Amanda Blumenherst, who led the Australian Masters after the first two rounds, shot 77. Fellow American Christina Kim had a 78.

Davies bailed herself out with some strong putting. "Luckily I putted really well today," Davies said. "Today we had two 8- or 9-footers for par and they both went right in the middle of the hole. That's the sort of thing that really keeps you going. Then on nine, hoping to two-putt and you roll a 35-footer in so that was a real bonus." Heavy rain cancels play at Puerto Rico Open RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico Heavy rain forced organizers to cancel play on the opening day of the PGA Tour's Puerto Rico Open.

Steady downpours Thursday washed out the first round on the Trump International course. Six inches of rain had fallen on the oceanside course by early afternoon. The first round was rescheduled for this morning. best SATURDAY: Horse racing SUNDAY: Opinion kees vs. Pittsburgh, MLB 5 p.m.

Cleveland vs. San Diego Padres, MLB MEN'S COLLEGE I p.m. SEC tournament championship, Ch. 2, 6, 47; Atlantic 10 tournament championship, Ch. 3, 13, 16; ACC tournament championship, ESPN 3:30 p.m.

Big Ten tournament championship, Ch. 3, 13, 16 6 p.m. NCAA Tournament selection show, Ch. 3, 13, 16 WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 12:30 p.m. CAA tournament championship, CSN-Phila.

GOLF 3 p.m. PGA WGC-CA Championship, Ch. 10, 11 7:30 p.m.PGAPuerto Rico Open, Golf NBA 3:30 p.m. Boston at Cleveland, Ch. 2, 6, 47 6 p.m.

76ers at Miami Heat, WIP-610 NHL 3 p.m. Flyers at Rangers, Ch. 10, 11, WIP-610 10 a.m. Serie Roma at AS Livorno Calcio, Fox Soccer Noon Premier League: Manchester City at Sunderland, Fox Soccer 3:30 p.m. Serie Chievo at AC Milan, Fox Soccer HORSE RACING II p.m.

Delaware Park simulcast, Comcast Ch. 28 ft LOCAL ACTION Schedule changes? Information must be sent to scoresdelawareonline.com to be included in the listing below. COLLEGE GOLF Wesley at Geico Intercollegiate, Savannah, Ga. Goldey-Beacom at St. James Plantation Tournament, Southport, N.C.

COLLEGE SOFTBALL Wilmington vs. Edinboro at Kissimmee, 3 Wilmington vs. Clarion at Kissimmee, 5 Delaware State vs. TBA at Winthrop Tournament, Rock Hill, S.C.,TBA DelTech-Stanton vs. TBA at College of Southern Maryland Tournament, TBA COLLEGE TENNIS Delaware at UMBC, 1 Delaware State at Loyola 3 GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL State championship game at the Bob Carpenter Center Sanford vs.

Smyrna, 7 HIGH SCHOOL ICE HOCKEY Flyers Cup A bracket: Newark vs. Penncrest (Pa.) at Ice Works, Aston, 7 HORSE RACING SIMULCAST At Delaware Park, Dover Downs, Harrington, Brandywine Turf Club, 12:30 ON THE AIR SPRING TRAINING BASEBALL 1 p.m. Yankees vs. Washington, MASN, MLB MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Noon Atlantic 10 tournament quarterfinal: Temple vs. St.

Bonaventure, Big Ten tournament quarterfinal: Michigan vs. Ohio State, ESPN; ACC tournament quarterfinal: Virginia vs. Duke, ESPN2 2 p.m. Big Ten tournament quarterfinal: Illinois vs. Wisconsin, ESPN; ACC tournament quarterfinal: Miami vs.

Virginia Tech, ESPN2 2:30 p.m. Atlantic 10 tournament quarterfinal: Rhode Island vs. Saint Louis, CSN-Phila. 4:45 p.m. Patriot League championship: Lafayette vs.

Lehigh, ESPN2 6:30 p.m. Big Ten tournament quarterfinal: Northwestern vs. Purdue, Big Ten Network 7 p.m. Big East tournament semifinal: Georgetown vs. Marquette, ESPN; ACC tournament quarterfinal: Georgia Tech vs.

Maryland, ESPN2; Big 12 tournament: semifinal: Kansas vs. Texas MASN 8 p.m. MEAC tournament semifinal: Delaware State vs. South Carolina State, WWTX-1290, WDOV-1410 9 p.m. Big Ten tournament quarterfinal: Minnesota vs.

Michigan State, Big Ten Network; ACC tournament quarterfinal, ClemsonN.C. State vs. Florida State, ESPN2; Big East tournament semifinal: Notre Dame vs. CincinnatiWest Virginia, ESPN; Pac-10 tournament semifinal: UCLA vs. California, CSN-Phila.

9:30 p.m. Big West tournament semifinal, TBA vs. UC Santa Barbara, ESPNU; Big 12 tournament semifinal: Kansas State vs. TexasBaylor, MASN 11:30 p.m. Pac-10 tournament semifinal: Washington StateOregon State vs.

Arizona StateStanford, CSN-Phila. WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 2:30 p.m. CAA tournament quarterfinal: Drexel vs. Delaware, WWTX-1290, WDOV-1410, GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL 6:45 p.m. State championship game: Sanford vs.

Smyrna, WDEL-1150 GOLF 11:30 a.m. PGA Puerto Rico Open, Golf 2 p.m. PGA WGC-CA Championship, Golf NBA 7 p.m. Cleveland at 76ers, WIP-610 NHL 7 p.m. Tampa Bay at Washington, CSN-Balt.

SOCCER 2:30 p.m. Serie Internazionale Milano at Calcio Catania, Fox Soccer AUTO RACING 6 a.m. Formula One Bahrain practice, Speed HORSE RACING 11 p.m. Delaware Park simulcast, Comcast Ch. 28 SPEAK UP LETTERS: Send to Sports Department, The News Journal, 950 W.

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ConcordSanford, WDEL-1150 2 p.m. PGA WGC-CA Championship, Ch. 10, 11 6:30 p.m. PGA Puerto Rico Open, Golf NBA 7 p.m. Orlando atWashington, CSN-Balt.

NHL 1 p.m. Chicago at Flyers, WIP-610 SOCCER 7:30 a.m. Premier League: Tottenham Hotspur vs. Blackburn Rovers, ESPN2 10 a.m. Premier League: Everton at Birmingham City, Fox Soccer 12:30 p.m.

Premier League: Arsenal at Hull City, Fox Soccer 2:30 p.m. Serie Fiorentina at Napoli, Fox Soccer HORSE RACING 7:30 p.m. Delaware Park simulcast, Comcast Ch.28 Sunday SPRING TRAINING BASEBALL 1 p.m. Orioles vs. Phillies, WDEL-llfQ; Yan WEEKEND TVRADIO Saturday SPRING TRAINING BASEBALL 1 p.m.

Minnesota vs. Phillies, MLB, Ch. 17, WDEL-1150 MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL" 11:30 a.m. Conference USA championship, Ch. 3, 13, 16 Noon America East championship: Boston University vs.

Vermont, ESPN2 1 p.m. SEC tournament semifinal, Ch. 2, 6, 47 1:30 p.m. ACC tournament semifinal, ESPN 1:40 p.m. Big Ten tournament semifinal, Ch.

3, 13,16 2 p.m. Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament championship, ESPN2 3 p.m. SEC tournament semifinal, Ch. 2, 6, 47 3:30 p.m. ACC tournament semifinal, ESPN 4 p.m.

Big Ten tournament semifinal, Ch. 3, 13, 16; Southland Conference championship, ESPN2 6 p.m. Pac-10 tournament championship, Ch. 3, 13, 16; Big 12 tournament championship, ESPN; MAC tournament championship, ESPN2; Mountain West tournament championship, Versus 8 p.m. Big West tournament championship, ESPN2 8:30 p.m.

Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament championship, ESPNU 9 p.m. Big East tournament championship, ESPN 10 p.m. Western Athletic Conference tournament championship, ESPNZfe.