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BEAUTY UNLIMITED
CHELSEA
Back by popular demand is Chelsea as this week’s Beauty Un- limited feature. This young lady is self confident, and knows she’s destined for stardom. She also knows you will have to have that certain something different to catch the attention of the powers that be. Just understand that Chelsea will not quit until she’s where she wants to be. This week, Chelsea is our Beauty Unlimited fea- ture.
Charles Johnson Takes Responsibility After Four-Game Suspension
Warriors' Kevin Durant Ejected After Arguing Foul Call Late
KEVIN DURANT
Golden State Warriors su- perstar Kevin Durant was irked with the officials after he was tossed late in Friday night's 133-112 rout of the Magic.
"The refs run the game, so if they're not feeling good today, they can just make any decision they want," Durant said. "I have to know that they got all of the power, and I got to shut up and take it."
Durant was ejected with 4 minutes, 52 seconds remaining in the contest.
His frustration stemmed from not being awarded a trip to the foul line midway through the final quarter.
"Oh yeah, it should have been two shots, but he didn't give me an explanation on that," Durant said of official Eric Lewis. "I guess because I kept asking him about it, he tossed me."
Austin Rivers Fined $25K For Yelling At Fan
AUSTIN RIVERS
Los Angeles Clippers guard Austin Rivers will find him- self a bit lighter in the wallet thanks to his outburst at a fan on Thursday.
The NBA announced Satur- day that Rivers was fined $25,000 for his actions in the game against the Utah Jazz.
Rivers went off on a fan during Thursday night’s loss. He later explained that he had lost patience with the fan be- cause he was being “fair- weather.”
Rivers’ outburst is simply the latest sign of a frustrated team that is not living up to ex- pectations. With Blake Grif- fin potentially out for a while, that frustration is only going to grow, and big changes could be in store.
Tiger Finishes Tied For Ninth In Hero World Challenge
Carolina Panthers defen- sive end Charles Johnson has been suspended four games for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing drug use policy, and the veteran has taken full responsibility for his actions.
Unlike many others before him, Johnson did not claim he had a tainted sample or took a product he was un- aware was banned. Instead, the 31-year-old admitted he made a poor decision while trying to recover from an in- jury.
Johnson apologized for the violation in a statement on the Panthers' official website:
"I accept full responsibil- ity. I have been recovering from back surgery, dealing with the daily grind of football and mistakenly thought this could help. It was an error in judgement on my part. We have a special group here I wanted to be a part of and felt
Tiger is back.
Uncertain about his profes- sional golf future 10 months ago after undergoing his fourth back surgery, Tiger Woods proved he still has game this week by tying for ninth at the 19th Hero World Challenge. He broke par three times, capped by a 4-under 68 on Sunday, hit his driver long and straight, and walked off the 18th green at Albany pain-free.
“I knew I was going to be able to play all four rounds, that wasn’t going to be an issue,” said Woods, who turns 42 on Dec. 30. “The issue was scoring. I drove it pretty well and made some good putts. Overall, I’m pretty pleased.”
Woods posted scores of 69-68-75-68 to finish at 8- under 280. Rickie Fowler fired a course and tournament record 11-under 61 Sunday to overtake Charley Hoffman and capture the title. Fowler wound up at 18-under 270, while Hoffman (72) took sec- ond at 14-under 274.
Woods wore a smile all week and was thrilled to return to an arena he has missed so much. Making his first start in 301 days and competing for only the fourth time in three years, he showcased the power, shot-making skills and touch that have helped him ac- cumulate 79 PGA Tour victo- ries and 14 major championships.
After struggling in the wind Saturday, Woods regained his rhythm early on Sunday. Paired with Justin Thomas and attired in his traditional red shirt and black pants, he poured in a 10-foot birdie putt at the third hole, a 12-footer at the fifth, then drove the green at the 336-yard par-4 seventh. Woods curled in a 25-foot
TIGER WOODS
left-to-right eagle putt, drop- ping to his knees, then raised his arms skyward.
“It broke about 21⁄2 feet,” he said.
Woods got up and down for birdie from the front right bunker at the par-5 ninth to make the turn in 5-under 31 for the second time during the tournament.
Despite a good drive, he stumbled with a double-bogey at the par-4 10th, but re- grouped quickly with birdies at 11, 14 and 15. Woods missed the green at the par-3 17th but hit a terrific bunker shot within six feet of the cup and just missed his par putt. He hit two quality shots at the tough par-4 18th that left him 20 feet above the hole, but ran his birdie bid four feet by and couldn’t convert.
The closing bogeys didn’t dampen his enthusiasm after a fun, exciting and promising week. On Sunday, he hit 11 of 13 fairways, 13 of 18 greens and used 28 putts.
“A bright future,” said Woods, whose children Sam (10) and Charlie (8) were on hand.
Speaking of that, he did not reveal when he will play next.
“I am going to sit down with my team and figure out the best way to build my schedule,” Woods said. “Play enough but don’t play too much. We’ll figure it out.”
CHARLES JOHNSON
an obligation to do my part by getting back as soon as possi- ble. I have always prided my- self on being a person who does things the right way through hard work, dedica- tion and sacrifice. I want to apologize to my team, [owner] Mr. [Jerry] Richardson and Panthers fans for this mistake. Regretfully I have disappointed people, but I promise to come back ready to redeem myself when this suspension is over."
Johnson will be eligible to return to the Panthers on Dec. 25.
After a self-imposed exile, star guard Derrick Rose flew to Cleveland on Monday morning and will resume re- habilitation on his sprained ankle, clearing the way for his eventual return to the Cleve- land Cavaliers' active roster.
Rose, 29, left the team the Wednesday before Thanksgiv- ing and had been deliberating whether he wanted to work to- ward returning from a sprained ankle to rejoin the Cavaliers this season or even continue his NBA career, league sources have told ESPN.
He flew to Cleveland from Chicago, where he had been in recent days since leaving the Cavaliers, according to league
DERRICK ROSE
sources. Rose has been com- municating with only a scant few people, but his agent, B.J. Armstrong of Wasserman Media Group, and Cavaliers general manager Koby Alt- man have had a steady and cordial dialogue leading to Rose's return on Monday morning, league sources said.
Derrick Rose Returns To Cavs,
Resumes Rehab On Ankle
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