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'FRIDAY NOV 6 2009 SPORTS THE STAR C3 BASEBALL NOTES Jamie McCourt job back sssp? Carry Broom AP Virginia Tech's Ryan Williams (34) gets a block from Ed Wang (77) as East Carolina's Nick Johnson left tries to make the stop during Thursday's game Virginia Tech ends skid Patrick Pinkney was 16-of-33 passing fix 167 yards with a late interception for East Carolina (5-4) which was playing its font Thursday night home game since 2001 arid hosted foe Hokies fix the first time Bince 2000 The upstarts from Conference USA had won three of their last four against ranked teams including last 27-22 upset that was keyed by a late blocked punt and they pulled out a few stops for this special occasion They designated the game a welcomed back to town former star quarterback Jeff Blake and broke out a new helmet logo with a tricorne-dad skull and crossbones to replace the traditional Tech and the Tar Heels while also avenging last loss in Charlotte in which the Pirates turned the tables on BeameibalL Williams whose fumble in the closing minutes last week gave North Carolina a chance at a winning field goal on die final play helped make Virginia Tech the third school to have freshmen rush for 1000 yards in consecutive years after Darren Evans did it last year Williams surpassed his 164-yard effort against Marshall and became just the second 100-yard rusher against by the Pirates this season Taylor finished 17 of 30 for 137 yards with another 61 yards on the ground for the Hokies By Joedy McCreary Du Associated Press GREENVILLE NC Freshman Ryan Williams ran fix1 a season-high 179 yards and No 22 Virginia Tech avoided its first three-game losing streak in six years holding off East Carolina 16-3 on Thursday night lyrodThylor had a 13-yard touchdown run Matt Waldron kicked three field goals and Williams atoned for his critical miscue last week against North Carolina by cracking the 1000-yard mark for the Hokies (6-3) They had a 379-277 advantage in total yardage forced three turnovers and made just enough plays on offense to bounce back from losses to No 10 Georgia Dodgers Tks Associated Pnu The wife of Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt lost her bid Thursday to be reinstated as the chief executive during a hearing in the messy divorce Jamie McCourt 55 was fired last month by her husband who daims she was having an affair with her bodyguard-driver also a Dodgers employee who was fired and was doing a poor Job in her role as ddrf executive Superior Court Commissioner Scott Gordon ruled that no state law supports Jamie bid to get her job back Abnu spies Is $11 sMIoa twsyssr dash Outfielder Bobby Abreu agreed to a $19 million two-year contract to stay with the Los Angeles Angels rather than test the free-agent market again new contract calls for $9 million salaries in each of the next two seasons It includes a 2012 option for $9 million with a $1 million buyout and the option would become guar-anteed if Abreu has 550 plate appearances in 2011 or 1200 in 2010-11 combined He hit 293 this year with 15 home runs 103 RBIs and 30 steals The two-time All-Star has driven in at least 100 runs in seven straight seasons 8nhiAiplliiiiclNdby Pifpnt The Dodgers declined a $10 million mutual option on pitcher Jon Garland for next season making him eligible for free agency The right-hander gets a $2 5 million buyout because the team declined he would have earned a $1 million buyout if he had declined Garland was acquired from Arizona ahead of the Ally 31 trade deadline for infidder Tony Abreu He was 3-2 with a 272 ERA in six games for the Dodgers and make their playoff roster He was 8-11 with a 429 ERA in 27 games with Arizona Marlas trade snails Is lad len The Boston Red Sax acquired outfielder Jeremy Hermida from the Florida Marlins for left COLLEGE FOOTBALL TOP 25 GAME No 5 Boise State (8-0) at Louisiana Tech (3-5) IN BRIEF COLLEGE FOOTBALL Oklahoma Bryant loses appeal The NCAA rejected a final appeal to reinstate Dez Bryant and Oklahoma State has probably seen the last of its All-America receiver The NCAA rejected Oklahoma appeal to reinstate Bryant on Thursday meaning he be back this season The junior is considered a top NFL prospect and few expect him to come back for another season in Stillwater WAC suspaads replay sf-lldaii The Western Athletic Conference suspended a replay official for one game after he failed to overturn a call in a game last weekend between San Jose State and Boise State Official Michael Goshi-ma's one-game suspension will go into effect this weekend The suspension the first of a WAC replay official since the NCAA implemented instant replay in 2006 was based on a day where a runner was ruled short of a first down and review incorrectly upheld the ruling on the field PRO FOOTBALL NOW calls for Cable to be suspended The National Organization for Women says Oakland Raiders coach Tom Cable should be suspended while the team invekigates allegations he has a history of violent behavior toward women NOW president Terry says in a statement that the Raiders are investigating charges made by first wife Sandy Cable and former girlfriend Marie Lutz that the coach physically abused them at various times during their relationships TENNIS Wickmayer gets one-year suspension US Open semifinalist Yanina Wickmayer was suspended for one year by a Belgian anti-doping tribunal accused of failing to report her whereabouts to drug-testing officials three times The Flemish regional tribunal called the punishment Tribunal spokesman Koen Uman said the suspension takes immediate effect but Wickmayer can appeal the decision' The 18th-ranked Belgian has denied any wrongdoing and said on her Web site she planned to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport She is playing in a tournament in Bali this week ns-i -J- Djounc mscc ncrsyci at Swiss ladoors: Novak Djokovic won 6-0 6-0 for the first time at an elite event blanking Jan Heraych of the Czech Republic at the Swiss Indoors at Basel Switzerland In other second-round matches fourth-seeded Marin Cilic and Richard Gasquet saved match -points before winning three-setters OBITUARY Boxing legend Filippo dies at 83 Lou Filippo who judged 85 world champion fights and had small roles in the movies has died He was 83 Filippo was in more than 250 amateur fights and had a professional record of 28 wins nine losses and three draws before retiring in 1957 leads 7-4 LAST MEETMft Boise State won 38-3 last year STAT THAT MATTERS: Since 2002 Broncos are 57-2 in WAC play including seven straight wins over Bulldogs by average score of43-17 GAME FACTS: Seventh in this weeks BCS rankings one spot 5 psk ESPN2 FAVORITE: Boise State by 20 COACHES: Chris Petersen (43-4 in fourth year at Boise State) and Derek Dooley (15-16 in third year at La Tech) LAST WEEK: Boise State beat San Jose Sate 45-7 La Tech lost at Idaho 35-34 SERIES MSTORYi Boise State behind TCU in theory for BCS at-large bowl bid Bulldogs may look to run it up vs Tech team that hasn't given them much trouble lately In leading nation in QB rating sophomore QB Kelten Moore has been phenomenal (153-of-227 1903 passing 24 TDs 2 kits) and now has 49 career TD passes vs just 12 kits Scripps Howard News Service handers Jose Alvarez and Hunter Jones Hermida was the first-round draft pick in 2002 but has yet to fulfill his projected potentiaL He hit 259 this year with 13 home runs and 47 RBIs He's a career 265 hitter with 57 homers San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum is facing misdemeanor marijuana charges following a traffic stop in his home state of Washington Hudson dose to thras-ysar dMiett Braves: Pitcher Tim Hudson aqd the Atlanta Braves are nearing agreement cm a three-year contract Atlanta holds a $12 million option on the 34-year-old right-hander who was 2-1 with a 361 ERA in seven starts this season after his return from elbow ligament-replacement surgery agent Paul Cohen said the sides are getting closer to a deal but that no agreement has been finalized bitting coadK Former Rockies manager Clint Hurdle was hired as the new hitting coach for the Texas Rangers Hurdle takes over the job that Rudy Jaramillo held for 15 years before turning down a one-year deal at the end of the season Jaramillo then got a three-year contract to become hitting coach for the Chicago Cubs Kstsay stays with White Iss Mark Kotsay agreed to a $15 million contract to remain with the Chicago White Sox The 33-yearold infielder and outfielder who had been eligible for free agency hit 278 with four homers and 23 RBIs in 67 games combined with Bo-ton and the White Sox last season cyt $7 sriHsu apUm Chad $7 million option was declined by the Arizona Diamondbacks who will pay the infielder a $1 million buyout The 29-year-old becomes eligible for free agency demanding as ever Standing composed over his opening tee shot he flinched all the way through his swing and let the 3-wood drop at impact upon hearing the gutter of so many cameras inside and outside the ropes guy in the grandstand basically did almost a photo Woods said The shot was so short buried in deep rough right of the fairway that caddie Steve Williams had to walk 40 yards to find the yardage on a sprinkler Still Woods managed to Bhoot a 67 Matt Kuchar and Pat Perez were among those at 68 while Phil Mickel-son Jason Dufner and Brian Gay checked in at 69 3 Full Buildings Watney opens with 64 at HSBC Champions Du Associated Prus So much for that notion American golfers travel well The first World Golf Championship in Asia opened Thursday to a lead-erboard filled with Stars Stripes led by wide-eyed Nick Watney and his 8-under 64 that tied the course record at the HSBC Champions and including as always Tiger Woods Watney got more excitement than he expected when he went to metropolis in a cab that weaved through six lanes of cars on a three-lane highway He felt far more safe at Sheshan International Golf Chib where he kept it down die middle and close to the flag Watney made an accidental eagle and ran off four straight birdies while building a two-shot lead "It was just one of those days where everything was feeling really good so I wasn't too Watney safaL Ryan Moore about to pass up a trip to China when he qualified by winning his first PGA Tour event in August With a new equipment deal in place he shot a 6-under 66 to join Shane Lowry of Ireland and Martin Kaymer of Germany who is aecood in the Race to Dubai and facing a big week at this $7 milium event Woods was the star attraction again although it is was Seaside Park Ventura Fairgrounds 101 FWY Caiforaia SL Ventura llcllamft 602-843-5303 7th 9am 5pm 8th 9am 4pm RESqRTba 25 3545 5573 auBCHmsB CHutusHcumocoM MooisisysT CHUMASH CASINO RESERVESTHERIGHT10 CHANGE OR CANCEL PROMOTIONS AND EVENTS MUSTK180R OLDER Saturday Nov Sunday Nov.