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Memphis 7:05 p.m. Dell Diamond Sunday Time Location vs. Memphis 7:05 p.m. Dell Diamond Time Location All-Star break Wednesday Time Location All-Star Game 9:05 p.m. Salt Lake City SPORTS BRIEFING statesman.com austin360.com ST WC THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2011 C2 cO wb OY wILLIA ms sues ex-g IRLFRI en OV RI ng Dallas Cowboys receiver Roy Williams has sued his ex- girlfriend for return of an engagement ring he included in a marriage proposal-by-mail spurned by the ex-beauty queen.

In court documents, the former Texas Longhorn says he wants 2009 Miss Texas USA Brooke Daniels to return the $76,600 ring he mailed to her in February. Michael Daniels of Tomball told the Odessa American that Williams told his daughter he want the ring back, saying he expected her to return to him. She Daniels says return the ring to avoid the legal hassle. Williams, who was a standout at Odessa Permian High and the University of Texas before playing with the Detroit Lions and Cowboys, filed the lawsuit June 30 in state district court in Odessa. He declined to comment to the American.

I LD OF A ge A I gsk I seque Voices are still being heard in Iowa cornfields, only this time, they want Taylor Lautner to build a football field. The website Funny Or Die debuted a three-minute of sequel Wednesday. The star plays the equivalent of Kevin Costner in a mock movie trailer. In the video, of Dreams 2: Lautner builds a football field that attracts locked-out NFL players eager to play. When the voice whispers, you Lautner answers, The voice replies: NFL stars who make appearances include Ray Lewis of the Baltimore Ravens, Tony Gonzalez of the Atlanta Falcons and Shawne Merriman of the Buffalo Bills.

Ray Liotta who played Joe Jackson in the original of returns to play NFL commissioner Roger Goodell Dennis Haysbert takes the James Earl Jones role. Even Costner makes a cameo. Lautner said in a statement: still sore from the Ray Lewis hits, but it was worth taking one for the The video was shot over two days last week in Thousand Oaks, Calif. While you do see a few mountains in the background, the cornfield had to be added digitally. Costner able to make the shoot but offered to have his few lines shot at his Aspen, home.

A small crew flew there to shoot him in front of a green screen. From wire reports NEWSMAKERS SPORTSLIFE Taylor Lautner BASKETBALL Ex-UNLV, NBA player Gilliam dies Armen Gilliam, who was part of the UNLV Rebels team that made a run to the Final Four in 1987 and played for several NBA teams, died Tuesday. He was 47. The Allegheny County Medical Office said that Gilliam died at the LA Fitness gym in Bridgeville, while he was playing basketball. The office said the cause of death has not yet been determined.

After college, the Phoenix Suns drafted Gilliam as the No. 2 overall pick in the first round of the draft. Besides the Suns, Gilliam also played with the then- Charlotte Hornets, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, Milwaukee Bucks and Utah Jazz. He retired in 2000. Croatia hands U.S.

first loss in U19s Toni Katic scored 21 points to lead Croatia to an 87-85 victory over the United States in the second round of Under 19 World Championship in Riga, Latvia, the defending first loss in the tournament. Jeremy Lamb of NCAA champ Connecticut had 25 points for the U.S., which had already clinched a berth in the quarterfinals that start Friday. NFL Lawyers handling paperwork again Lawyers for the NFL and the association are again sorting out contract language and details that could speed the process in reaching a new collective bargaining agreement. A person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press that attorneys began meeting for a second straight day Wednesday in Manhattan. Commissioner Roger Goodell and NFLPA chief DeMaurice Smith are expected to return to the negotiations today, along with several owners and players.

Both sides are running out of time before the preseason will be affected. Some training camps are set to open in less than three weeks and the first exhibition game, at the Pro Football Hall of Fame inductions, is Aug. 7 in Canton, Ohio. COLLEGE FOOTBALL NCAA to defend process in lawsuit The NCAA will defend the process for determining penalties for academic misconduct after former North Carolina defensive end Michael McAdoo filed a lawsuit against the organization and the school. complaint says the NCAA declared him permanently ineligible based on erroneous information that he had received improper assistance from a tutor multiple assignments across several academic NHL Coyotes-Stars in Houston canceled An exhibition game between the Phoenix Coyotes and Dallas Stars scheduled to be played in Reliant Stadium in Houston on Sept.

23 was canceled. Stars spokesman Rob Scichili says the game was called off because of the cost of putting ice in the stadium, the home of the Houston Texans. Scichili says the game will not be rescheduled. AUTO RACING Indy to add three races next year The NASCAR Nationwide Series and GRAND-AM Road Racing will hold races at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway the same weekend as the Brickyard 400 next year, adding a new series and three races to the schedule. GRAND-AM will debut road events for its Rolex Sports Car and Continental Series on July 27.

The Nationwide Series will debut at the Speedway on July 28, and the Brickyard 400 will be July 29. It will be the first time the track will have road and oval races during the same weekend. TENNIS Wozniacki drops out of event Top-ranked Caroline Wozniacki retired from her second-round match at the Swedish Open against local favorite Sofia Arvidsson because of a shoulder injury. The Dane won the first set 6-2 and lost the opening game of the second when she was forced to quit. Isner wins at Newport Top-seeded John Isner has rode his big serve into the quarterfinals of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships in Newport, R.I., beating Arnaud Clement, 7-6 (4), 6-4.

SOCCER Argentina settles for scoreless tie Argentina stumbled to a 0-0 draw against Colombia in the Copa America, another disappointing result for the host nation that threatens its passage to the knockout stage. The match was similar to 1-1 draw in the opener against Bolivia with coach Sergio Batista sticking with nearly the same starters, led by a misfiring Lionel Messi and Carlos Tevez. Argentina has two points and trails group leader Colombia, which has fours. From wire reports SPORTS BRIEFS ASSOCIATED PRESS WOLFSBURG, Germany The Americans do things the easy way. Needing only a tie to avoid Brazil in the quarter nals, the U.S.

fell 2-1 to Sweden on Wednesday night, the fourth loss since November and first ever in group play at the World Cup. what I said to the team is, my glass is U.S. coach Pia Sundhage said. though we lost, we can come out as a winner if we take a different path. We really want to play in the nal.

But we have to play some great games, play some great teams. I really want us to embrace this process. I think the team will get stronger. the plan. a little bit different for me to talk about the she added.

what it takes when we take a different Lisa Dahlkvist converted a penalty and Nilla Fischer scored on a free kick for Sweden, which won Group and will play Australia on Sunday in Augsburg. Abby Wambach got the U.S. back in the game in the 67th minute with her rst goal of the tournament, but as they have all year the Americans squandered too many other chances and must face Brazil on Sunday in Dresden. Brazil was the runner-up to the Americans at the last two Olympics and to Germany at the 2007 World Cup, and is led by ve-time FIFA player of the year Marta. The U.S.

is a two-time World Cup champion, two-time defending Olympic gold medalist and the No. 1-ranked team. But had a rough few months since being stunned by Mexico in the semi nals of regional World Cup qualifying, needing to beat Italy in a playoff just to get to Germany. The Americans lost to Sweden in the opener of the Four Nations tournament in January, and dropped their first game to England since 1988. But they seemed to have regained their mojo in the rst two games of the World Cup, scoring ve goals.

Still, no offense to North Korea or World Cup newcomer Colombia, the Americans seen a team as good as Sweden, either. have great respect for the U.S. team but, at the same time, we know good, Lotta Schelin said. Australia came from behind to defeat Norway 2-1 and clinch the last quarter nal spot as Group runner-up. Brazil flexed its muscles with a 3-0 win over Equatorial Guinea in the same group.

SOCCER WORLD CUP U.S. penalty for upset loss: a matchup with Brazil Americans lose to Sweden for first time, continuing slump Abby Wambach scored her rst goal of the tournament, but it enough for the U.S. U.S. Golf Association U.S. Open Site: Colorado Springs, Colo.

Schedule: Today-Sunday Course: The Broadmoor, East Course (7,047 yards, par 71) Television: ESPN2 (today-Friday, 4-8 p.m.) and NBC (Saturday-Sunday, 2-5 p.m.) Notes: Yani Tseng won the LPGA Championship by 10 strokes on June 26. At 22, she became the youngest player to win four LPGA majors. The high- altitude course is the longest in U.S. Open history. If tied after 72 holes, a three-hole playoff will take place immediately following the fourth round.

If still tied after three holes, the players will go to sudden death. European Tour Scottish Open Site: Inverness, Scotland Schedule: Today-Sunday Course: Castle Stuart Golf Links (7,050 yards, par 72) Television: Golf (today-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Saturday, a.m.; Sunday, a.m.) Notes: The leading player, not otherwise exempt for the British Open, among the top five and ties will earn a spot. Top-ranked Luke Donald is in the field along with Phil Mickelson, Lee Westwood, Graeme McDowell, Ernie Els, Matt Kuchar and Padraig Harrington. PGA Tour John Deere Classic Site: Silvis, Ill. Schedule: Today-Sunday Course: TPC Deere Run (7,268 yards, par 71) Television: Golf (today-Friday, 2-5 p.m.) and CBS (Saturday-Sunday, 2-5 p.m.) Notes: The British Open is next week.

The leading player, not otherwise exempt for the British Open, among the top five and ties will earn a spot. Steve Stricker, the Memorial winner last month, tops the field along with Mark Wilson, Jason Day, Zach Johnson and British Open champ Louis Oosthuizen. Champions Tour First Tee Open Site: Pebble Beach, Calif. Schedule: Friday-Sunday Courses: Pebble Beach Golf Links (6,837 yards, par 72) and Del Monte Golf Course (6,357 yards, par 72) Television: Golf (Friday, p.m.; Saturday, p.m.; Sunday, p.m.) Notes: Mark won the PGA Pebble Beach event a record five times, the last in 1997. He also won the 1979 California State Amateur at Pebble Beach.

Tom Kite won the 1983 Crosby and 1992 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. Associated Press GOLF THIS WEEK ON TOUR By Steve Douglas ASSOCIATED PRESS INVERNESS, Scotland Phil Mickelson is banking on a change in strategy on the greens in the next two weeks to break his tournament drought in Britain. The American has nished in the top 10 at the British Open just once at Troon in 2004 and is using this Scottish Open, on a links course at Castle Stuart, as preparation for the third major. Mickelson acknowledged Wednesday that his failure to master British greens is the root of the problem.

biggest reason is the the sixth-ranked Mickelson said. have not putted well. The grass is a little bit more coarse, a little thicker, has a little bit more effect, and you need to putt with less break and more aggression is what come to nd. going to try to do that this week and next week and see if that combat some of the issues that had putting With the British Open starting at Royal St. in southeast England next week, Mickelson also will use the warm-up event in Scotland to try out new strategies in his famed short game.

a week now to be able to see the way the ball reacts, get my mind adjusted to the short-game shots, as well as the full shots, how the ball reacts, I think is going to play a big effect a big positive effect in my he said. Mickelson has won four major titles three at the Masters and one at the U.S. PGA Championship and is widely considered one of the greats of modern golf despite never having held the No. 1 spot. That is mainly because of playing in the Tiger Woods era.

His aim is to seal the Grand Slam of the four majors, but he also said improving his record in Britain and in links conditions will help him to become a more something that I am really starting to enjoy the challenge of succeeding over Mickelson said. Scottish Open and the British Open mean a lot to me because a real challenge for me to overcome the obstacles. I always play high through the air; to be able to play along the ground, keep the ball under control, drive it well through crosswinds, those challenges embraced these last few years. only one year that I played well, in 2004, where I was a shot out of the playoff. not performed to the level that I have week in, week out in the states.

I want to change that and planning on doing GOLF BRITISH OPEN Mickelson banking on new putting approach He hopes being more aggressive will help solve his British Open woes Evan Vucci ASSOCIATED PRESS Phil Mickelson, ranked No. 6 in the world and owner of four major championships, has only one top-10 nish to his credit at the British Open. Armen Gilliam was the No. 2 overall NBA draft pick in 1987..