BRIEFLY.Byline: Daily News Wire Services Querrey on losing end after Blake ruled out of tourney Top-seeded James Blake was removed from the quarterfinals of the Tennis Channel Open in Las Vegas early Friday after ATP ATP: see adenosine triphosphate. ATP in full adenosine triphosphate Organic compound, substrate in many enzyme-catalyzed reactions (see catalysis) in the cells of animals, plants, and microorganisms. Tour officials reversed a ruling that had allowed him to advance due to a competitor's withdrawal during round-robin play. Evgeny Korolev took Blake's place against Thousand Oaks' Sam Querrey after officials released a statement blaming the confusion on "an incorrect variation of ATP rules." Korolev, who had thought he was out of the tournament when he went to sleep at 3 a.m. Friday, was told at 6 a.m. he was back in and beat Querrey 6-4, 6-4 in a noon match. Top-seed Roger Federer beat Tommy Haas in straight sets 6-4, 7-5 to reach his fifth straight Dubai Open final, this time against Mikhail Youzhny. Top-seeded Justine Henin rallied to beat Jelena Jankovic 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4 to advance to the final of the Qatar Open, against Svetlana Kuzentsova. BASKETBALL: Utah coach Ray Giacoletti, whose team is mired mire n. 1. An area of wet, soggy, muddy ground; a bog. 2. Deep slimy soil or mud. 3. A disadvantageous or difficult condition or situation: the mire of poverty. v. in the worst season in decades, will leave at the end of the season, the school announced. The Utes (11-17) are just 6-9 in the Mountain West Conference before today's game at rival Brigham Young. "Obviously our vision three years ago was not the way it has gone -- especially this year," said Giacoletti, who replaced the retiring Rick Majerus at the school and has one year left on his contract. Giacoletti started with a 29-win season in 2004-05 but the Utes are 25-32 since they went to the NCAA NCAA abbr. National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament's round of 16 with Andrew Bogut as the star player. Gonzaga reserve freshman Theo Davis has been charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana stemming from his arrest with starting sophomore center Josh Heytvelt after a traffic stop last month. Heytvelt faces arraignment A criminal proceeding at which the defendant is officially called before a court of competent jurisdiction, informed of the offense charged in the complaint, information, indictment, or other charging document, and asked to enter a plea of guilty, not guilty, or as otherwise permitted March 12 on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance for having hallucinogenic hal·lu·ci·no·gen n. A substance that induces hallucination. [hallucin(ation) + -gen.] hal·lu mushrooms. Coach Mark Few indefinitely suspended both players for violating team rules the day after their arrests. Phoenix Mercury starting center Kamila Vodichkova, 34, will miss the 2007 WNBA WNBA Women's National Basketball Association WNBA World Ninepin Bowling Association WNBA Wannabe Nasty Boys Association WNBA Women's National Book Association, Inc. WNBA Warszawski Nurt Basketu Amatorskiego season because of pregnancy. TRACK AND FIELD: Michelle Perry of the United States won the 110-meter hurdles in 12.82 seconds at the Melbourne Track Classic in Australia, the first leg of the IAAF IAAF abbr. International Amateur Athletic Federation World Athletics Tour. |
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