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Curbstoners

BOARDMAN — Joe Malmisur, the former athletic director for Youngstown State Univ., will speak when the Curbstone Coaches meet Monday at noon at the Blue Wolf Catering Center on Lockwood Boulevard. The public is invited to attend.

Road Runners

YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown Road Runners Club will hold the MS Super Walk today at 9 a.m., at the Wick Recreation Area in Mill Creek Park.

Most YRRC runners will be using a 5-mile or a 10-mile course but other distances are available.

The YRRC, following a 15-year tradition, will be making a contribution to Multiple Sclerosis Services of Youngstown.

Secretary nominees

BOARDMAN — The Greater Youngstown Bowling Association’s secretary of the year for 2007-08 will be announced at the delegates meeting at Amron Lanes, May 14.

The names of 18 men were nominated; they are: Dan Montemarano, Kevin Winebold, Michael Viglio, Jim Diver, Jerry Detwiler, Ted Bundy, Mike Esposito, Robert Straley, Norm Dibkey, Jerry Zetts, Burt White, Ron Tkac, Joe Nuzzo, Gary Mymo, Larry Melago, Andy Bouch, Guy DePizzo Jr. and John Vano.

Correction

A photo caption on Page C1 of Saturday’s Vindicator reversed the names of the Mahoning Valley Phantoms’ Miles Winter, who was on the left, and Mike Hull of the St. Louis Bandits.

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Stanford hires Johnny Dawkins

SAN FRANCISCO — Johnny Dawkins, a longtime assistant coach at Duke, has been hired as Stanford’s new men’s basketball coach.

Dawkins replaces Pac-10 Coach of the Year Trent Johnson, who left for LSU earlier this month, two people close to the situation said Saturday. Both people requested anonymity because Stanford had not made an official announcement, which could come as soon as Monday.

The 44-year-old Dawkins was an All-American at Duke and has been on the coaching staff there since 1998.

Stanford reached the regional semifinals of the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2001, losing to Texas. The Cardinal face the loss of Brook and Robin Lopez, who both declared themselves eligible for the NBA draft.

Pair make Olympics

PORTLAND, Ore. — Former Olympians Mariel Zagunis and Keeth Smart were among the fencers named to the U.S. squad that will compete in the Beijing Olympics this summer.

The U.S. qualified three teams, in women’s and men’s saber and women’s foil. Three individual athletes also will compete. The selections were announced Saturday at the U.S. Fencing National Championships at the Oregon Convention Center.

Zagunis, who won a gold medal at the Athens Olympics, Sada Jacobson, who won the bronze in 2004, and Becca Ward were selected to the women’s saber team.

Cycling in review

BRASSTOWN BALD MOUNTAIN, Ga. — Belarus’ Kanstantin Sivtsov, competing in the United States for the first time, pedaled to a surprising mountain stage victory Saturday and became the fourth overall leader in the Tour de Georgia.

The 25-year-old High Road rider began the day in eighth place.

Scott leads field

IRVING, Texas — Adam Scott again topped the leaderboard at the EDS Byron Nelson Championship. His solid finish Saturday, and Kevin Sutherland’s bad one, made sure that happened.

Scott, at No. 10 in the world the highest-ranked player in the field, overcame two front-nine bogeys and shot a 3-under 67 Saturday to get to 8-under 202. The Australian star birdied two of the last three holes, including a 31‚Ñ2-footer at the 429-yard 18th.

That put him three strokes ahead of a quartet of players — Sutherland (67), Bart Bryant (67), Charley Hoffman (68) and Ryan Moore (68).

Sorenstam in front

AVENTURA, Fla. — Annika Sorenstam shot a 1-under 70 to take a one-shot lead over Paula Creamer after three rounds of the Stanford International Pro-Am.

Sorenstam, seeking her 71st LPGA Tour victory, has won five straight events when she’s taken a one-shot lead into the final round.

She chipped in for birdie on the second hole, then made 12 consecutive pars before a bogey at the par-3 15th. Her putter finally cooperated at 17.

Legends

SAVANNAH, Ga. — No wonder Tom Watson and Andy North campaigned so hard for a return to team play in the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf. They’re very good at it.

Watson and North combined for a better-ball 62 at The Club at Savannah Harbor for a 23-under 121 total and a four-stroke lead heading into the final round.

Brad Bryant and Lonnie Nielsen (60) were tied for second with Jeff Sluman and Craig Stadler (63). Bernhard Langer and David Edwards (61) were five strokes back on the island course in the middle of the Savannah River.

Watson and North, who have played 144 consecutive holes together without a bogey, teamed to win the Raphael Division the last three years.

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Toronto FC wins

TORONTO — Amado Guevara scored twice in the second half to give Toronto FC a 2-0 victory over the Kansas City Wizards on Saturday, the second-year Toronto club’s franchise-record third straight win.

Toronto, which only won six of 30 games last year, improved to 3-2-0 and went above .500 for the first time ever, while the Wizards fell to 3-2-1. Toronto has beaten the Los Angeles Galaxy, Real Salt Lake and Kansas City during the streak.

The breakthrough goal came in the 56th minute after defender Marvell Wynne drove at the Kansas City defense.

Erdei outpoints Abron

DRESDEN, Germany — Undefeated Zsolt Erdei pounded out a one-sided decision against DeAndrey Abron on Saturday night to retain his WBO light heavyweight title.

Erdei (29-0, 17 KOs) landed his left jab from the start in his 10th defense, proving too quick and experienced for the American, who had yet to fight a name opponent.

All three judges scored the bout 119-109 for Erdei. Despite some combinations from the Hungarian that appeared to stun Abron in the final minute of bout, the fight largely was devoid of compelling exchanges and drew jeers from the crowd.

Vindicator staff/wire reports