2B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - November 26, 2001
'M'SCHEDULED
Wednesday, Nov. 28 .
M Basketball at Bowling Green, 7 p.m.
No Thanks
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
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Thursday, Nov. 29
W Swim/Diving at Georgia Invitational,
W Basketball vs. Marquette, 7 p.m.
11 a.m./6 p.m.
Who: Jennifer Smith
Hometown: Lansing
Position: Center
Sport: Women's basketball
Year: Sophomore
Friday, Nov. 30
M Swim/Diving at Texas Invitational, 11 a.m./7 p.m.
W Swim/Diving at Georgia Invitational, 11 a.m./6 p.m.
Ice hockey at Ferris State, 7:35 p.m.
Wrestling at Cliff Keen Invitational in Las Vegas
Saturday, Dec. 1.
M Swim/Diving at Texas Invitational, 11 a.m./7 p.m.
W Swim/Diving at Georgia Invitational, 11 a.m./6 p.m.
M Basketball vs. Boston College, 2:30 p.m.
Ice Hockey vs. Ferris State, 7:35 p.m.
Wrestling at Cliff Keen Invitational in Las Vegas
Sunday, Dec. 2
M Swim/Diving at Texas Invitational, 10:30 a.m./4 p.m.
W Basketball vs. Notre Dame at Women's Basketball Showcase in Grand
Rapids, 3 p.m.
Why: Smith came off the bench for 15 points and four rebounds in Michi-
gan's 81-61 win over New Hampshire on Friday.
With New Hampshire focusing on Michigan's leading scorer, LeeAnn Bies,
Smith's contribution helped rally Michigan from a 2-point halftime deficit.
The sophomore followed that performance up with 10 points yesterday.
Smith
Sr ors BRIEFS
AP PHOTO
Detroit football fans have had very little to be thankful this fall. After the Lion's
putrid 040 start, this man did not want to be identified.
DAILY SCORD)E° OAR D
NHL STANDINGS
NFL STANDINGS
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
NY Islanders
AP PHOTO NY Rangers
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
New Jersey
Greg Norman of Australia poses with his trophy after winning the Skins Game.
Norman wins million;
No Skins for Woodfs
Northeast Division
Toronto
Ottawa
Boston
Montreal
Buffalo
Southeast Division
Carolina
Washington
TampaaBay
Florida
Atlanta
w
15
14
10
9
9
w
13
12
11
11
10
11
9
9
6
5
L
5
8
6
9
8
T OTL Pts GF
2 1 33 69
1 1 30 71
5 0 25 63
3 2 23 47
2 2 22 54
L T OTL Pts GF
6 2 3 31 67
7 3 0 27 74
7 3 2 27 54
8 2 1 25 55
131 1 22 65
GA
55
69
46
57
57
GA
53
55
52
57
64
GA
67
70
47
65
84
GA
54
66
51
65
68
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Eastern Division
W
NY Jets 7
Miami 7
New England 5
Indianapolis 4
Buffalo 1
Central Division
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Cleveland
Tennessee
Cincinnati
Jacksonville
Western Division
Oakland
Seattle
San Diego
Denver
Kansas City
T
0
0
0
0
0
W
8
6
6
4
4
3
W
7
5
5
6
3
T Pct.
0 .800
0 .600
0 .600
0 .400
0 .400
0 .333
Pct.
.700
.700
.500
.400
.100
L T
9 4
12 2
11 1
12 2
13 2
OTL Pts GF
2 28 62
0 20 60
1 20 45
3 17 49
2 14 48
INDIO, Calif. (AP) - Greg Nor-
man had ll the odds in his favor as
he stood over a bunker shot next to
the 18th green yesterday at the
Skins Game. No one had won a
dime yet, but Norman was about to
earn a bundle.
The only question was how big
that bundle would be.
Norman ended up making it a
cool $1 million, making a routine
par on the 18th hole and adding a
birdie on the second extra hole to
sweep all the money.
Norman's win in a new format
made him the biggest winner in the
19-year history of the event. It also
made losers out of Tiger Woods,
Jesper Parnevik and Colin Mont-
gomerie, who all went home empty-
handed.
"Any win is a great win, whether
it's a Skins Game or a regular tour-
nament," Norman said. "It's very
satisfying to do it. Whenever you
beat the caliber of players like that,
it's good."
Norman, after making a birdie on
the 17th hole to win all the previous
skins, needed to only par the 18th to
become the big winner.
That was because a new rule
forced a player to at least tie for low
score on the next hole after winning
a skin.
He did it with a conservative sand
shot and two putts that allowed him
to cash in 17 skins worth $800,000.
Still at stake, though, was the
$200,000 skin from the 18th hole,
which Norman added for good
measure on a five-footer for birdie
on the second playoff hole.
"I've never had to make a par for .
$800,000 in my life," Norman said.
The course was set up so viewers
could see birdies. On the stretch of
five holes beginning on No. 12,
there was no hole more than 388
yards and two of the par-4s were
within driving distance.
But there were only two birdies
on those holes - both at the 300-
yard 14th - before Parnevik sank
his 20-footer on 16.
Woods, who signed a television
deal to appear in four Skins Games
over five years, was supposed to
boost ratings and galleries.
He may have, but his game was
nothing more than ordinary, as he
plodded along with nothing but pars
on the back nine before the 18th
hole.
Tf
0
0
0
0
0
Pct.
.778
.500
.500
.545
.300
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
PF PA
208 182
214 212
223 195
265 298
180 273
PF PA
189 121
174 166
189 150
159 203
140 204
151 148
PF PA
250 191
182 224
246 206
254 239
190 206
PF PA
232 131
165 150.
141 206
154 221
156 229
PF PA
201 139
237 167
183 163
155 213
189 291
PF PA
279 146
267 225
188 191
209 182
161 252
Former Dodger loves
to fly and it shows
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Former
Dodgers shortstop Kevin Elster has been
included in a lawsuit filed by a Delta Air
Lines flight attendant who claims she
was threatened and required spinal sur-
gery after a trip last
year.
The lawsuit was
filed in June by San-
% ~dra Komine, 45,
against former
Dodgers pitcher Car-
los Perez and the team.
At the time, she identi-
Elster fied Elster only as a
200-pound player who ignored instruc-
tions to wear his seat belt and fell on her
during landing on July 2, 2000.
On Thursday, Dodgers lawyer John
Collins confirmed that Elster was
included.
Komine claims that before a 45-
minute flight from San Francisco to Los
Angeles, Perez grabbed her hair and
"shook her head violently side to side,"
and shook her again during landing after
she asked him to turn off his cellular
telephone.
Shortly after takeoff, Perez claimed to
have a handgun and threatened to shoot
several attendants, telling one, "I can do
anything I want to you."
Komine's suit claims negligence,
assault and battery, intentional infliction
of emotional distress and loss of consor-
tium.
Judge Emilie Elias on Wednesday
overruled most of the Dodgers' chal-
lenges to Komine's lawsuit, dismissing
only the claim of negligent infliction of
emotional distress.
Elster, who also played with the New
York Mets and Texas Rangers, was not
re-signed by the Dodgers after the 2000
season. Perez was released last May.
Ailing Mashburn may
* miss several months
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -
Charlotte Hornets forward Jamal
Mashburn may be out for up to two
months because of an abdominal
strain that is more serious than orig-
inally believed.
Mashburn, the Hornets' second-
leading scorer, has already missed
three games because of the injury.
The diagnosis was originally a
strained right groin, . but was
changed.
One possible treatment for the
injury is surgery, unnamed sources
told The Charlotte Observer.
Doctors are still considering the
most appropriate option and have
not yet made a decision about treat-
ment.
A team spokesman said no addi-
tional information on Mashburn's
condition or prognosis would be
available until Tuesday, after team
physician. Glenn Perry and others
have had a chance to consult with
the specialists Mashburn has seen.
"All I know is he's not going to be
around for a while. What the cir-
cumstances are, I don't know,"
coach Paul Silas said.
"I don't have a clue how long it
will be. All I know is it will be at
least three games. The strain is
behind the abdominal wall that goes
into the groin area, from what I
understand."
Mashburn was not available for
comment.
The Hornets brought rookie Kirk
Haston off the injured list in time
for Friday's home game against
Orlando, giving them a full active
roster of 12 players.
Racing crowd struck
by stray Ford Focus
CARMARTHEN, Wales (AP) -
Two-time world champion Carlos
Sainz's car went off the road and
plowed into a spectator area during
the British Rally on Saturday, leav-
ing 13 fans hospitalized.
None of the 13 was in life-threat-
ening condition at West Wales Gen-
eral Hospital, police spokesman Dai
Davies said.
A 12-year-old boy and 13-year-
old girl sustained leg injures. Two
adults had serious head and back
injuries, and nine others were
expected to be released with scrapes
and bruises.
Police initially reported at least 15
were injured, but said two victims
who arrived by helicopter were
counted twice.
The accident happened during the
11th stage of the rally - the third
stage on Saturday. Crowds estimated
at 50,000 daily attend the four-day
rally, one of the most popular sports
events in Wales.
Sainz slid wide in his Ford Focus
while taking a corner in a forested
area about eight miles into the 18.5-
mile stage, a Ford spokesman said.
Sainz was not injured and finished
the stage before withdrawing. Ford
also withdrew its other car from the
rally.
Richard Burns, closing in on his
first World Rally Championship,
remained in second place overall
after the 11 thstage. Marcus Gron-
hold of Finland was in first place.
"It does not matter how I feel
about driving," Burns said. "This
puts everything into perspective."
Abdur-Rahim torches
Pistons for 50 points
The Associated Press
It took nearly a month, but some-
one finally scored 50 points in an
NBA game. That someone was Sha-
reef Abdur-Rahim.
Abdur-Rahim
became the first
NBA player tod
score 50 - it hap-
a~ pened nine differ-
ent times last
season - in the
Atlanta Hawks'
Abdur-Rahim 106-99 come-
from-behind victo-
ry over the Detroit Pistons on Friday
night. The previous high this season
was 44 points by three players -
Washington's Michael Jordan,
Orlando's Tracy McGrady and Den-
ver's Nick Van Exel.
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Nashville
Columbus
Northwest Division
Edmonton
Calgary
Minnesota
Colorado
Vancouver
Pacific Division
San Jose
Dallas
Phoenix
Los Angeles
Anaheim
W
20
12
10
9
6
W
14
13
9
11
10
L T RT Pts GF
3 0 1 41 84
7 5 0 29 71
8 3 1 24 56
113 0 21 63
125 1 18 47
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Eastern Division
L T RT Pts GF GA
7 3 1 32 69 49
4 4 2 32 69 53
9 4 2 24 63 72
121 0 23 50 51
132 0 22 65 66
Philadelphia
NY Giants
Washington
Arizona
Dallas
Central Division
Chicago
Green Bay
Tampa Bay
Minnesota
Detroit
Western Division
St. Louis
San Francisco
Atlanta
New Orleans
Carolina
W
6
5
5
3
2
W
7
7
4
3
0
W
8
8
6
5
1
L T Pct.
4 0 .600
4 0 .556
5 0 .500
6 0 .333
8 0 .200
L T Pct.
2 0 .778
3 0 .700
5 0 .444
5 0 .375
10 0 .000
L T Pct.
1 0 .889
2 0 .800
4 0 .600
4 0 .556
10 0 .091
w
9
8
9
7
6
L T RT Pts GF
7 4 3 25 60
7 6 3 25 60
8 3 3 24 57
113 2 19 62
143 0 15 50
GA
58
66
61
63
68
NHL GAMES
Yesterday's games
Tampa Bay 4, CAROLINA 0
Dallas 4, MINNESOTA 3
COLUMBUS 4, Calgary 3
Anaheim at NEW YORK RANGERS, INC.
Chicago at DETROIT , INC.
Vancouver at PHILADELPHIA, INC.
Tomorrow's games
Tampa Bay at BOSTON, 7 P.M.
New York Rangers at BUFFALO, 7 P.M.
Washington at NEW YORK ISLANDERS, 7 P.M.
Ottawa at ST. Louis, 7 P.M.
Phoenix at COLUMBUS, 7 P.M.
Calgary at DETROIT, 7:30 P.M.
Atlanta at MONTREAL, 7:30 P.M.
New Jersey atAPITTSBURGH, 7:30 P.M.
Nashville at SAN JOSE, 7:30 P.M.
Carolina at TORONTO, 7:30 P.M.
Vancouver at MINNESOTA, 8 P.M.
Florida at COLORADO, 9 P.M.'
NFL GAMES
Last Thursday's games
Green Bay 29, DETROIT 27
Denver 26, DALLAS 24
Yesterday's games
Miami 34, BUFFALO 27
CLEVELAND 18, Cincinnati 0
Pittsburgh 34, TENNESSEE 24
San Francisco 40, INDIANAPoLIS 21
KANSAS CITY 19, Seattle 7
Washington 13, PHILADELPHIA 3
Atlanta 10 CAROLINA 7
Arizona at SAN DIEGO, INC.
New Orleans at NEW ENGLAND, INC.
Oakland at NEW YORK GIANTS, INC.
Baltimore at JACKSONVILLE, INC.
Chicago at MINNESOTA, INC.
Tonight's game
Tampa Bay at ST. Louis, INC.
Thursday's game
Philadelphia at KANSAS CITY, 8:30 P.M.
Next week's game
Denver at MIAMI, 1 P.M.
Carolina at NEW ORLEANS, 1 P.M.
Detroit at CHICAGO, 1 P.M.
Tampa Bay at CINCINNATI, 1 P.M.
Tennessee at CLEVELAND, 1 P.M.
New England at NEW YORK JETS, 1 P.M.
Minnesota at PITTSBURGH, 1 P.M.
Indianapolis at BALTIMORE, 1 P.M.
San Diego at SEATTLE, 4:05 P.M.
Dallas at WASHINGTON, 4:15 P.M.
St. Louis at ATLANTA, 4:15 P.M.
Arizona at OAKLAND, 4:15 P.M.
Buffalo at SAN FRANCISCO, 8:30 P.M.
Next Monday's game
Green Bay at JACKSONVILLE, 9 P.M.
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PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) - The Green Bay Packers don't
feel sorry for the winless Detroit Lions.
They're just happy to escape Detroit.
The Lions made up all but two points of a 16-point deficit
in the final seven minutes with two touchdowns and a 2-
point conversion, before Green Bay survived with a 29-27
win on Thursday.
"It's not our place to feel bad for the other team," Green
Bay's William Henderson said. "It's on them to turn it
around."
The Packers (7-3) won in the Silverdome for the first time
in five years and for just the second time in the regular sea-
son since 1992 to close within a half-game of Chicago in the
NFC Central.
But the Lions once again came close to their first win of
the season, missing a chance to send the game into overtime
when rookie quarterback Mike McMahon threw an incom-
plete pass on a 2-point conversion with 10 seconds left.
"For 10 years, the games here have always been like this
- turnovers and a lot of wild things," said Brett Favre, who
had thrown 10 interceptions in his last four games in
Detroit. "I'm just thankful that we got this win, because we
appeared to be set to win easily.
But McMahon, who was 9-of-20 for 89 yards with a
touchdown, kept Detroit's hopes alive.
"I have the utmost respect for Charlie Batch, who is a
class guy," Green Bay coach Mike Sherman said, "but when
Mike McMahon came in the game, it turned the whole
game around.
Lamont Warren's one-yard touchdown and McMahon's 2-
point conversion run cut the deficit to 29-21 with 1:17 left.
After Todd Lyght recovered an onside kick, McMahon threw a
29-yard touchdown pass to rookie Scotty Anderson on a fourth-
and-8 with ten seconds left. But McMahon scrambled and
threw a pass through the end zone on the two-point try.
Batch was 8-of-19 for 118 yards with no touchdowns, an
'interception and a fumble before McMahon, who played one
series in the first half, came on midway through the fourth
quarter.
Batch had set franchise records for completions (36),
attempts (62) and yards (436) in the last week's loss at Ari-
zona. He said he couldn't plant and throw effectively
because of a groin pull.
McMahon refused to fuel a quarterback controversy that
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