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W- wwn' B2 The Bellingham Herald Tuesday May 22 2007 TheBellinghamHeraldcom CYCLING LANDIS HEARING Expert claims tests faulty COMMUNITY SPORTS NOTEBOOK Gundred wins four events life depends on it his career depends on it you go on assumptions" said Meier-Augenstein an expert in the kind of testing that produced positive result He said the process of trying to analyze what he said was sloppy data was akin to fish in abarreL" Landis attorneys showed the scientist test data they claim strays far from World Anti-Doping Agency standards they're all Landis attorney Maurice Suh asked Meier-Augenstein mockingly suggesting US Anti-Doping Agency officials would disregard the rules to catch a cheat cheaters have a right to a fair hearing and to have data used against them that can be proved" Meier-Augenstein said witness stand for his cross-examination now scheduled for today the eighth day of a nine-day arbitration hearing On Saturday Landis told his story during friendly questioning saying serve any purpose for me to cheat and win the Tour because I wouldn't be proud of A three-man arbitration panel will decide whether to uphold the Tbur de France positive doping test which would make him the first person in the 104-year history of the race to have his title stripped because of a doping offense On Monday it was witnesses who spelled out the case that the positive test after his Stage 17 comeback ride last year was based on faulty scientific data Tm terribly sorry but if EDDIE PELLS ASSOCIATED PRESS MALIBU Calif The witness wagged his finger wouldn't let anyone get a word in edgewise and wanted everyone not to stake lives and careers on the basis of shaky scientific data Floyd Landis? No Dr Wolfram Meier-Augenstein a spike-haired jeans-wearing expert with a pinky ring and German accent who proved Monday that indeed not all dense scientific testimony has to be boring Flown to California in a private jet at expense then whisked away just as quickly so he could make his return flight home to Ireland Meier-Augenstein dominated most of the 8 12 hours of testimony That delayed return to the Adult softball teams still have moments of glory SOFTBALL from B1 Bruner Turrell and Ray Wilson help Jorgenson coach the 50 and 55 teams Jorgenson Tony Mellema Jerry Ronk and Wally Heffener are among the nine players who started the senior program 13 years ago still have our moments of Bruner said with a laugh if they come a little farther apart" The players come from a variety of backgrounds though many have spent years in education and coaching Smiley for example served as a counselor at Mount Baker High RECREATION CALENDAR School for 26 years and also coached Mellema spent 40 years in teaching including 28 at Meridian following coaching stints at Lynden Christian all about good people and the said Jorgenson like one big family not uncommon to have 30 or 40 people attend a team dinner during a Jorgenson spends many hours putting together schedules of potential tournaments then forms rosters from his pool of players based on the sire to travel and how many people are available for a given weekend does a whole said Bruner just show up for the contact Kulshan Cycles Ladles' mountain bike esmp: June 16 and 17 Part of the Rocty Mountain Dirt series Information: wwwdirtseriescom mountain-bike-camp-bellinghamhtm Tour de Whatcom Charity Bike Ride: Saturday Aug 4 Choose length of your ride 20 46 or 109 miles Snacks and drinks will be available at rest stops along the routes A support vehicle is available if needed Cost is Begins in Bellingham Information: Todd Williams at 739-9953 or wwwtourdewhatcomcom BASKETBALL Lynden boys' basketball camp: June 25-28 at Lynden High School Fbr boys In grades 4-9 Cost is $60 per athlete or $90 for a pair of brothers Must pre-register by June 15 to ensure correct T-shirt size Information: Brian Roper at 3544401 or 354-2149 WWU fundamentals camp: August 14 Open to all boys and girts age 10-18 Players will be divided into teams by age and ability Costs are $299 (overnight camper) $215 (commuter lunch and dinner) and $195 (commuter lunch only) Information: wwwwwu vikingscom or 650-7769 Shotcallers School's Out Tournament: June 15-17 at Puyallup High School Fbr kids in fifth grade through high school Cost is $205 and comes with a three- CALENDAR High school golf: Class 4A state tournament (at Shuksan Golf Club) 8 am Class 3A state tournament (at Homestead Farms Golf Resort) 8 am Class 2A state tournament (at Bellingham Golf and Country Club) 8 am Class 1A state tournament (at North Bellingham Golf Cburse) 8 am Class 1B2B state tournament (at Lake Padden Golf Course) 8 am High school girls golf: Class 4A state tournament (at Avalon Golf Links) 8 am Class 3A state tournament (at Sudden Valley Golf and Country Club) 8:03 am Class 2A state tournament (at Serniah-moo Golf and Country Club) 8 am Class 1A state tournament (at North Bellingham Golf Course) noon Class 1B2B state tournament (at Lake Padden Golf Course) noon TV SCHEDULE MLB: Mariners at Devil Rays 4:10 pm FSN MLB: Mets at Braves 4:30 pm TBS WNBA: Sacramento at Washington 4:30 pm ESPN 2 NBA: Draft Lottery 5:30 pm ESPN NBA playoffs: Jazz at Spurs 6 pm ESPN NHL playoffs: Red Wings at Ducks 6 pm CBUT-27 and Versus RADIO SCHEDULE MLB: Mariners at Devil Rays 3 pm KPUG-1170 BRIEFING FOOTBALL Bengals: Prosecutors say more testing will be needed to determine whether suspended Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry has failed a drug screening that is part of his probation for letting minors drink in his hotel room agent Marvin Frazier insisted that the drug test was negative and the Bengals said they were awaiting more information from the authorities in Kenyon County Ken Patriots: New England re-signed linebacker Junior Seau for a second season bringing back the 12-time Pro Bowler a year after he ended a brief retirement for a chance at a Super Bowl ring Broncos: Receiver David Kircus who resumed his NFL career last season after spending a year away from football working in a fast-food shop was arrested Monday on suspicion of second-degree assault Kircus got into an argument when he was asked to leave a party early Sunday hit a man and broke bones in his face the Arapahoe (Cola) County Sheriffs Department said Kircus was released on $6000 bail and ordered to appear in court Tuesday the sheriffs department said If convicted he could be sentenced to two to six years in prison Coach Mike Shanahan said the team will await the outcome of the legal process before making any decision on status AUTO RACING IRL: Paul 'Racy who missed the past two races with a back injury was cleared to drive and will return to Forsythe Racing for the June 10 Mazda Champ Car Grand Prix of Portland 'Racy the 2003 series champion broke a bone in his lower back during practice for the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach last month TENNIS NCAA championships: UCLA ended run of three consecutive national tides beating the Cardinal 4-2 in the NCAA tennis championships at Athens Ga to earn a spot in the final against Georgia Tech Trip-seeded Stanford (24-2) had its 23-match NCAA tournament winning streak come to an end falling for the first time since losing to Florida in 2003 The Bruins (21-7) had not beaten Stanford since April 3 1998 World Team Cup: James Blake and Marty Fish both lost in singles and the US team dropped its opening match to Chile at the round-robin in Duesseldorf Germany Fernando Gonzalez defeated Blake 6-4 7-6 and Nicolas Massu beat Fish 6-4 7-6 (1) in the day-court event The top-ranked doubles team of Bob and Mike Bryan gave the United States its only point against Chile with a 6-1 6-2 win over Jorge Aguilar and Julio Peralta The Americans face Argentina today Hypo Groyp International: Andy Roddick defeated Alexander Peya 64 7-5 to advance to the second round at Poertschach Austria The second-seeded American dropped just six points on his serve and twice broke the serve of Peya an Austrian who was a wild-card entry to the tournament Istanbul Cup: Tkvetana Pironkova defeated Olga Govortsova 64 2-6 6-2 Monday to set up a second-round match against top-seeded Maria Sharapova at Istanbul Turkey Sharapova had a bye in the first round of the clay-court tournament that also features Venus Williams who is seeded fourth and is scheduled to face Ihtiana Putchek in the first round Secandseeded Elena Dementieva also had a bye and will play Jelena Kostanic Tbsic who defeated Yaroslava Shvedova 2-6 64 in the first round CYCLING Giro if Italia: Danilo Napolitano won the ninth stage at lido DiCamaiore Italy in a sprint finish and Marco Pinot-ti retained the overall leader's pink jersey Napolitano completed the 110-mile stage in 4 hours 57 minutes 8 seconds for his first career Giro stage victory Robbie McEwen was second followed by Alessandro Petacchi in third and world champion Paolo Bettini in fourth all with the same time as Napolitano THE BELLINGHAM HERALD Barb Gundred won four events at the national swimming championships last weekend at Federal Way Gundred who was competing in the 55459 division won the 1000 freestyle in 12 minutes 111 seconds She added titles in the 100 backstroke (1:096) 500 freestyle (5:53) and the 200 backstroke (2:28) Linda Hegeberg placed third in the 100 butterfly (1:041) and 50 breaststroke (334 seconds) in the women's 35-39 division while Megan Bussart was fourth in the 1000 freestyle (12:133) and 10th in the 500 freestyle (6:00) Kelly Lotts placed fifth in the 100 breaststorke (1:11) sixth in the 200 breaststroke and ninth in the 50 butterfly (2862 seconds) in the 25-29 division Bob Fish finished sixth in the 40-44 200 backstroke (2:06) and 10th in the 100 backstroke (5Q6 seconds) SKI TO SEA PACKET PICK-UP Teams can begin picking up their packets for race day at 10 am Friday the BellinghamWhatcom Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced in a release on Monday Packets can be picked up from 10 am to 4 pm Friday and from noon to 6 pm on Saturday at 1213 Cornwall Ave PSSA RAPIDS The PSSA Rapids beat Okanogan 3-2 on Sunday behind goals from Rob Curry Matt Curry and Jacob Haddock Samir Vqjo assisted on the first two scores while Adam Loga set up goal The Rapids lost 4-3 to Victoria a day earlier Rob Schaper scored in the first half and Joe Grogan added two second-half scores for the Rapids Schaper and Alex Ponce picked up assists on goals The PSSA Rapids team tied Semiahmoo SC on Saturday Rosie Zadra scored on a breakaway for the goal LOCAL PADDLERS QUALIFY FOR WORLD COMPETITION Mike Baker and Rich Roehner of Bellingham qualified for the Wildwa-ter C-2 Class world competition They are the first team from the United States to qualify for the event in five years Baker and Roehner qualified at the US Team Trials held on the Youghiogheny River in Pennsylvania last month The World Cup of Wildwa-ter 2007 will be held in June in Austria the Czech Republic and Italy CHUCKANUT RAY FIFTH IN TOURNEY The Chuckanut Bay U-19 boys rugby team took fifth with three wins and one loss in the Pacific Coast Invitational Tournament at Stanford University on May 12-13 Chuckanut beat Aptos of Santa Cruz Calif 50-10 beat East Palo Alto Calif 12-10 and beat Vacaville Calif in a tie-breaker The only loss was to The Golden Eagles of San Francisco 12-10 Scoring for the Steamers were Chad Clark (5 tries) Steven Gunderson (3) Paul Smith (2) Jacob Bates (1) Matt Kupka (1 try 3 conversions) Evan Smit (1 try) and Gharrett Favinger (2 conversions) Four Chuckanut Bay Steamers played in a U-17 all-star game They were Paul Smith (2 tries) Jacob Bates (1 try) Erik Schacht (1 try) and Micheal Gonzalez LACROSSE ALLSTATE AWARDS Five local lacrosse players were honored on the all-state team The Whatcom Cury Boyd was an honorable mention attack The North County James Tupper (attack) and Gunnar Groothuis (goalie) were named to the second team while Landon Vande Hoef (mid-field) and Kyle Hofbauer (defense) earned honorable mention recognition The Whatcom Warriors also received the Everett Smith Sportsmanship Award WFC Rangers: The WFC Rangers GU16 Gold Team took first place in the 10-team Skagit River Cup soccer tournament last weekend Team members include: Liz Pauli Kelsey Roehner Kelly Hayden Leah Thomson Stephanie Reed Lauren Bruce Brooke Steinberg Kate Bachenberg Amy Wilson Lindsey Gerstenkom Michael Urbano Daisha Zwick Bianca Long Megan Schrupp Kara Merfeld Jordan Murray and Tanya Bjomsson Team Dolphins: Hie Team Dolphins Swim Club of Bellingham competed at the Thunderbird Swim Meet May 18-20 at Anacortes Scoring points for the Dolphins by placing in the top six in their age group were: Olivia Nielsen (9) fourth in the 50 and 100 butterfly Taylor Shewchuk (10) third in 100 breaststroke Simone Prince-Eichner (12) sixth in 50 breaststroke and 100 butterfly: Aly Fell (13) sixth in the 200 butterfly The 11-and-under 200 freestyle relay team of Audrey Bochsler Kaia Johnson Nielsen and Shewchuk was sixth WWU rugby: The Western Washington University rugby club finished its season ranked in the top 20 in collegiate Division II schools according to e-RugbyNewsGoffonrugbycom Western swept its division games You ought to hear post-game speeches We call him Yet the hours of organization are well worth it Jorgenson said the decades of playing this great sport through the thousands of ballgames you might be lucky enough to play on a team where everyone gets along and one day you realize that something wonderful and magical has happened" he said "These once strangers players and fans alike have formed a uniquely special bond and have become a family thankful we all are to be a part of that existence" game guarantee Deadline to register is June 6 Information: Ken Jackson at (253) 273-5097 or aolcom BASEBALL UnderArmour national tryout: June 3 at Edmonds Community College Open to all high school students ages 13-18 Players are asked to report to field by 11 am for registration Ttyout begins at noon Registration fee is $99 Information: Josh Sunday at (800) 6414487 ext 143 Boys and Girls Club baseball and soft ball: Registration currently in progress Season runs June-July Cost is $50 plus current 2006-07 membership Information: wwwwhatomclubsorg 2007 Grand Slam baseball camp: Three camps in July Cost is $110 and is all-inclusive Registration already is in progress Takes place at Sehome High School with SHS coach Gary Hatch Information: Bellingham Parks and Recreation at 676-6985 RUNNINGWALKING Susan Komen Puget Sound Race for the Cure: June 16 at Qwest Field and Events Center Cost is $25-35 for adults and $15 for Youth ages 6-12 Team online registration deadline is May 25 Information: Kathryn Pursch at (206) 6330303 or Kathryn McEwan at (206) 223-1606 JACKSONVILLE Signed TE Richard Angulo Waived TE Din Murray MIAMI DOLPHIONS Signed Yeremiah Bel to a one-year contract NEW ENGLAND Re-signed LB Junior Seau SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS-Namad Sham Day quality control coach HOCKEY Hittowl Hocksy Lmqm NEW YORK Signed LW Sean Bentivogko to a three-year contract Named Pat Bingham assistant coach for Bridgeport (AHU NEW YORK Agreed to terms with Brad is Dupont WASHINGTON Signed Niddas Backatrom riu 1 TOT ARKANSAS-LITTLE Extended the contracts of athletic director Chris Peterson man basketbal coach Steve Shields and women besketbal coach Joe Foley for am year through the 2011-12 school year GEORGIA Named Kyle Snipes JAMES MADISON Named Kyis Yeager director of corporate ailea LSU Named Chad Dollar man assistant frffftfttfriti coach NEW Nimed Anthony Ewing women tiaafrrttriH coach NEW MEXICO Announced the resignation of Rich Aiday baseball coach effective after the 2007 season Named Brian Galots man assistant toccar coach Named Rashana Bairns women ascistant baafcatbaN coach TEXAS Announced the retirement of BM MUST beaebak coach WENTWORTH TECH Announced the resignation of Jason Jeffers men voUeybek coach COMMUNITY SPORTS lelllnghem Woewe Slew Pitch Aausla SOCCER Northwest Soccer Academy boys and girls camps: At Burlington-Edison High School Skill levels and dates vary Cost is $85 Information: com or (360) 856-2100 FOOTBALL Boys and Girls Club tackle football: Registrations begin June 9 at 10 am and is for kids ages 9-12 Information: wwwwhatomclubsorg Boys and Girls Club flag football: Registrations begin June 11 and run through July 31 Register noon to 6 pm Monday through Friday at the Bellingham Beys and Girls Club Registrations are for children ages 6-8 Cost is $75 Information: wwwwhatomclubsorg SOFTBALL lynden Slo Pitch: Co-ed summer league men's league and church league registration deadline is June 8 Cost per team is $505 Information: Ron Van Soest at 224-8228 CYCLING Ladles' weekly rides: Starting in May rides and times vary in length pace and time Rides meet at 8 am Saturdays at Kulshan Cycles or at 5:30 pm Thursdays at Galbraith Mountain Information: SCOREBOARD HOCKEY CONFERENCE FINALS hM-7) EASTERN CONFERENCE alMen Ottawa SaMtais aria aarlaa 4-1 1 1: Senators 5 Sabrae 2 Senators 4 Sabrta 3 (20T) 3: Senators 1 Satires 0 1 4: SUns 3 Senators 2 5: Senators 3 Sabres 2 (OT) WESTERN CONFERENCE PetreN at AnaSelia Decks teat earlea 1-2 a 1: Red Wings 2 Ducks 1 2: Ducks 4 Red Wings 3 (OT) 3: Red Wings 5 Ducks 0 a 4: Ducks 5 Rad Wings 3 5: Ducks 2 Red Wings 1 (OT) 1 8: Detroit Anaheim 6 pm today Anaheim at Detrot 430 pjn May 24 Sacramento Las Angeles Connecticut Phaaali at ray Britain def Jeff Coatzaa South Africa and Rogler Wassen (4) Netherlands 7-6 (8) 6-7 (5) 10-7 tiebradi At ttraaboarg Franca First Round Na (4) China daf Mass Zac Paskiric Sioventa 6-3 6-3 Van Dushavku Russia daf Karin Knapp ttftly 0 4 5 4 EmWa Lott (9) Franca def Sun HantSan China 7-5 6-3 Varvara Lapchanko Uzbekistan daf VPaiKsa Russia 3-6 6-3 6-4 Maes Belgium daf Aldko Morigami (8) Japan 7-5 6-4 at Washington 4 JO pm it Chicago 5 pm Wednesday games at Sin Antonio 5 pjn SaatUa 7 pm TENNIS WTA ktaabal Cap At Mae Stogies Aiko Nakamura Japan and Ihmarins Tana-sugam Thailand daf Liu Marshal South Africa and Janine Tlszoiczy Germany 6-1 6-1 Yukam Fedik Ukraine and Vtadbnira Uhiiro-va (3) Czech Republic def EmiUe Bacquet Franca and Natalia Koiat Poland 6-0 6-3 Jl Chunmei and Sun Slwngnan China daf Anm-Loura Heitz Franca and Svanii Weide-marwi Germany 6-1 6-4 ARAG ATP World Warn Cap Ail FOOTBALL Atvm I NATIONAL CONFERENCE (7) Poland def Ekaterina Bychkova Russia 7-5 7-5 Romms OpranS Italy dsf Kateryna Bondarenko Ukraine 6-4 6-4 Atom Bondarenko (5) Ukraine def Psmia Oman' Turkey 5-1 60 Aravins Rezal Francs dsf Tzfpi Ohzier Israel 6-3 6-1 Tosic Croatia def Jaroslava 2-6 6-3 6-4 Pironkova Bulgaria dsf Olga Gov-64 2-6 6-2 Fhst Buzamstcu Romania and Ekaterina DzahMavich Belarus dsf Aimt-Lsm Groane-Md Germany and Ipak Sanoglu (4) Turkey 6-3 3-6 10-3 tisbreak ILwA Mr llffl MsVnillMMI At rserttckeck AaUrta David Farrar Spain def Toma Betdych Czech Republic 6-1 6-3 Jan Hajek Czech Republic def Bartotoma Selva-Vidai Spain 6-2 6-4 Martin Damm and Tomas Betdych Czech Republic def David Farrar and Bartotoma SahraVidaL Spain 5-7 6-3 KMtfabraak Rad Grasp Chile 2 lie Ited States 1 Fernando Gonzalez Chiia def James Blahs United States 6-4 7-5 Nicoiaa Massu Chile def Mardy Fish United States 6-4 7-6 (1) Bob and Mike Bryan United States def Juan Aguilar and Julio Peralta Chile 6-1 6-2 TRANSACTIONS BASEBALL Amaritau League BOSTON RED Recalled RHP Manny Datoamwn hum Pawtucket (IL) Optioned LHP Kaaon Gabbard to Pawtucket TEXAS Activated OF Frink Catalanotto from the 15-day DL Optioned INF Ttavfs MetoaH to Frisco (Texas) Natlaual League ATLANTA Named Grsg Heitor vice president and general counseL CINCINNATI Reinstated RHP Marcus McBeth from the bereavement Kat and optioned him to Louisville (IL) Claimed INF Pedro Lopez off waivers from the Chicago Whits Sax and optionad Mm to LouiavNs COLORADO ROCKIES Activated INF Kazuo Mitsui from the 15-day DL Optioned INF Omar Quintanilla to Colorado Springs (Pa) FOOTBALL BUFFALO BILLS-Agned to terms with C8 Jason Webstar on a one-yaar contract CINCINNATI Wlhrad LB AJ FkstRaaad Albert Montanas Spain def Dantoto Brae-ciall Italy 6-0 6-4 Las Hyung-taik (7) South Kona daf Dana! 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