More than a thousand firefighters have been battling a Southern California wildfire since Thursday morning.The Springs Fire began near Camarillo in Ventura County and swept down through the Santa Monica Mountains to the Pacific Coast Highway just Northwest of Los Angeles.As of Friday night,the blaze had consumed 28 square miles and was 20% contained.
Fifteen residences and five commercial properties had been damaged by the fire as of Friday morning,but no injuries were reported.Cal State Channel Islands had been evacuated,and the University said it would probably remain closed till Sunday evening.A portion of Point Mugu Naval Base was also evacuated.The Sycamore Canyon area along the PCH was evacuated as well.
The fire was being swept along by the infamous Santa Ana winds through the hot and dry scrubby terrain,difficult of access for firefighters with its scarce roads and lack of water sources.The weather is predicted to improve Saturday,with cooler and more humid conditions making the firefighting easier.
The conference semifinals of the NBA playoffs are now set,with the New York Knicks to take on the Indiana Pacers on Sunday,while the Oklahoma City Thunder play the Memphis Grizzlies;the Chicago Bulls will meet the Miami Heat;and the Golden State Warriors face the San Antonio Spurs.The Knicks managed to survive a late Boston Celtics rally Friday night at Madison Square Garden,bumping the Celtics out of contention by a score of 88-80.
At the Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte,North Carolina,Phil Mickelson's incredible putting sent him to the top of the leader board with his nine under par 67 in second round action Friday.Mickelson sank a 40 foot putt,as well as two 15 footers,and scored back to back birdies.He didn't miss any putts within 10 feet.
Others in contention at the Quail Hollow Golf Club include Australian Scott Gardiner at -7;Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy;and England's Lee Westwood ,both at -6.
Mickelson and Nick Watney finished the third round Saturday tied for first at -8 after play became extremely choppy in abnormally cool weather,with many shots veering into the spectators.
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Friday, April 26, 2013
Knicks Stifle Celtics;Zurich Classic Golf
The New York Knicks notched their first road Playoffs win since 2001 as they dominated the Boston Celtics 90-76 Friday night in Boston.The win brings the Knicks to 3-0 in the NBA Playoffs.No team has ever recovered from being down 3-0 in the Playoffs.
Carmelo Anthony led the Knicks with 26 points and 1 rebound,and Raymond Felton added 15 points,2 rebounds and 10 assists.For the Celtics,Jeff Green contributed 21 points,9 rebounds and 4 assists,while Paul Pierce scored 17 points,4 rebounds and 5 assists.
Anthony said it wasn't easy.We took our time,executed.We stayed composed.This is a total team effort.We're working on it.It's not over yet.
A crowd of 18,624 fans,including a contingent who came up from New York to support the Knicks,watched the game at TD Garden.
The Celtics have won 17 NBA championships,with an amazing eight consecutive crowns from 1959-66.The Knicks won their two championships in 1970 and 1973,in the days of Walt Frazier and Willis Reed.
At the Zurich Classic of New Orleans,American Lucas Glover topped the leader board with his 12 under par 67.Glover,33,is a Clemson University graduate and finished fourth at the Honda Classic this year,as well as 49th at The Masters.He is 102nd on the money list.
Others on the leader board include:
Boo Weekley(USA) -11
D.A. Points(USA) -10
Morgan Hoffman(USA) -9
Ernie Els(SA) -8
Brian Davis(ENG) -7
Jerry Kelly(USA) -7
Justin Rose(ENG) -7
Jeff Maggert(USA) -7
Robert Gates(USA) -7
In Major League Baseball,the Baltimore Orioles blanked the Oakland Athletics 2-0 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum,California.Both teams are in second place-the Orioles in the American League East,and the A's in the AL West.A crowd of 16,944 attended the San Francisco Bay Area game.The winning pitcher was Wei Yin Chen(2-2),and Tommy Milone(3-2) was the loser.
Carmelo Anthony led the Knicks with 26 points and 1 rebound,and Raymond Felton added 15 points,2 rebounds and 10 assists.For the Celtics,Jeff Green contributed 21 points,9 rebounds and 4 assists,while Paul Pierce scored 17 points,4 rebounds and 5 assists.
Anthony said it wasn't easy.We took our time,executed.We stayed composed.This is a total team effort.We're working on it.It's not over yet.
A crowd of 18,624 fans,including a contingent who came up from New York to support the Knicks,watched the game at TD Garden.
The Celtics have won 17 NBA championships,with an amazing eight consecutive crowns from 1959-66.The Knicks won their two championships in 1970 and 1973,in the days of Walt Frazier and Willis Reed.
At the Zurich Classic of New Orleans,American Lucas Glover topped the leader board with his 12 under par 67.Glover,33,is a Clemson University graduate and finished fourth at the Honda Classic this year,as well as 49th at The Masters.He is 102nd on the money list.
Others on the leader board include:
Boo Weekley(USA) -11
D.A. Points(USA) -10
Morgan Hoffman(USA) -9
Ernie Els(SA) -8
Brian Davis(ENG) -7
Jerry Kelly(USA) -7
Justin Rose(ENG) -7
Jeff Maggert(USA) -7
Robert Gates(USA) -7
In Major League Baseball,the Baltimore Orioles blanked the Oakland Athletics 2-0 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum,California.Both teams are in second place-the Orioles in the American League East,and the A's in the AL West.A crowd of 16,944 attended the San Francisco Bay Area game.The winning pitcher was Wei Yin Chen(2-2),and Tommy Milone(3-2) was the loser.
Friday, April 19, 2013
Hilton Head Golf;Yankees Plaster Blue Jays
Three Americans share the lead of the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head,South Carolina.The second round was plagued by windy conditions,but they didn't seem to bother co-leader Kevin Streelman,34,who was a first time winner on the PGA Tour at the Tampa Bay Championship earlier this year.Streelman is 15th so far on the 2013 money list.
Kevin Streelman(USA) -6
Charley Hoffman(USA) -6
Steve LeBrun (USA) -6
Luke Donald(ENG) -5
Bill Haas(USA) -5
Rory Sabbatini(SA) -4
Johnson Wagner(USA) -4
Graeme McDowell(NIR) -4
D.H. Lee(SK) -4
Pat Perez(USA) -4
The New York Yankees outslugged the Toronto Blue Jays 9-4 at Rogers Centre in Toronto Friday night.
Home runs by Travis Hafner,Vernon Wells,Brett Gardner and Lyle Overbay powered the Yanks to a 9-7 record.Andy Pettitte kept his pitching record perfect with his third straight win.
JP Arencibia and Jose Bautista homered for the Jays,but Brandon Morrow was the losing pitcher before the crowd of 40,028.
Frosty mornings may occur in the Mid-Atlantic region this weekend as cooler than normal temperatures set in.
Kevin Streelman(USA) -6
Charley Hoffman(USA) -6
Steve LeBrun (USA) -6
Luke Donald(ENG) -5
Bill Haas(USA) -5
Rory Sabbatini(SA) -4
Johnson Wagner(USA) -4
Graeme McDowell(NIR) -4
D.H. Lee(SK) -4
Pat Perez(USA) -4
The New York Yankees outslugged the Toronto Blue Jays 9-4 at Rogers Centre in Toronto Friday night.
Home runs by Travis Hafner,Vernon Wells,Brett Gardner and Lyle Overbay powered the Yanks to a 9-7 record.Andy Pettitte kept his pitching record perfect with his third straight win.
JP Arencibia and Jose Bautista homered for the Jays,but Brandon Morrow was the losing pitcher before the crowd of 40,028.
Frosty mornings may occur in the Mid-Atlantic region this weekend as cooler than normal temperatures set in.
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