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6/30/2008 - 7/1/08
McPherson wins award; Isotopes lose
Dallas McPherson, who tied a minor-league record with home runs in seven successive games for Albuquerque, was named Pacific Coast League Batter of the Week on Monday.
It was the lone good news of the day for the Isotopes, who dropped a 4-0 decision to Round Rock in the opener of a four-game series in Texas.
Albuquerque slipped to 39-45. It is the first time this season the Isotopes are six games under .500.
McPherson, meanwhile, batted .474 for the week, which featured four home runs, one triple and nine RBIs. He finished 1-for-4 against Round Rock to extend his hitting streak to a season-best 10 games.
Round Rock (37-47) scored all the runs it would need on Mark Saccomanno's three-run home run in the fourth inning. J.R. Towles added a solo home run in the fifth.
Albuquerque scored its run in the ninth on McPherson's RBI single.
Kyle Middleton (1-1) earned the victory. Chris Seddon (6-6) suffered the loss.
First Serve tennis awarded grant
First Serve-New Mexico was awarded one of 19 grants Monday by the USTA Tennis & Education Foundation, the philanthropic and charitable entity of the USTA.
The $20,000 grant was part of the 2008 spring Aces for Kids funding cycle.
First Serve-New Mexico was founded in 2003. It grew from a fledging site at a single school to an organization receiving recognition from the state's early childhood leaders and governor.
The USTA Tennis & Education Foundation awards grants to programs that successfully combine tennis and education and help children pursue their goals and highest dreams.
"Helping children to develop healthy lifestyles and succeed in school are the goals of these incredible, life-changing programs," Karen Martin Eliezer, executive director of the USTA Tennis & Education, said.
A total of $312,260 was awarded for 2008.
Love, Beem qualify for British Open
DEARBORN, Mich. — Former PGA Championship winners Davis Love III and Rich Beem qualified for the British Open, but Steve Elkington, winner of the 1995 PGA Championship, bogeyed his final two holes and fell short.
Jeff Overton won the first North American qualifying section at the TPC of Michigan, shooting a 14-under 130 over 36 holes.
John Rollins, Tim Petrovic, Matt Kuchar, Alex Cejka and Scott McCarron picked up the other five spots at the TPC.
Jamison signs contract extension
WASHINGTON — Two-time All-Star forward Antawn Jamison has re-signed with the Washington Wizards, agreeing to a four-year, $50 million deal.
Jamison told The Associated Press there wasn't any doubt in his mind that he would return to the Wizards. He traveled from North Carolina to Washington to sign the deal.
The contract clears the way for the team to focus on the contract and happiness of three-time All-Star Gilbert Arenas.
Jamison averaged 21.4 points and 10.2 rebounds last season.
Chacon released by the Astros
HOUSTON — Shawn Chacon cleared waivers and was released by the Astros, five days after a physical altercation with general manager Ed Wade in the clubhouse.
Michael Weiner, the general counsel of the players' association, said the union planned to file a grievance today.
The union will claim the Astros improperly terminated the deal and that Chacon is owed the remaining $983,607 of his $2 million salary this year.