IRVING, Texas -- Suzann Pettersen was prepared for a much longer break from LPGA Tour when she started having more back problems. When she had similar pain a decade ago, she was out of action for about eight months. But Pettersen missed only a month this time, and the 33-year-old Norwegian is already on top of the leaderboard again after a bogey-free 5-under 66 on Thursday in the first round of the North Texas LPGA Shootout. "I feel good. I mean very patient. Just really just trying to enjoy being back," Pettersen said. "I got to kind of pace myself a little bit. I cant do too much early in the week. So I have a lot of spare time to fool around with. ... I really cant go hit balls on the range. I play whatever I need to play and then just try to give my body a little bit of break." Pettersen had a one-stroke lead over playing partner Cristie Kerr and Michelle Wie, Caroline Masson, Christina Kim, Cydney Clanton and Dori Carter. Pettersen is playing her second tournament since withdrawing before the Kia Classic in late March, and being told rest was the way to heal her back. The worlds fourth-ranked player tied for 28th in San Francisco last week. "Its been a little bit achy early this week. So taking it a little bit careful," she said. "But last week was nice to be back. Its always tough when you come back from something like that when youre so out of play. Youre not even close to be playing. And then next thing you know the pain is gone and you can start hitting balls, and to bring back the mentality straightaway." Pettersen took sole possession of the lead when she birdied Nos. 7 and 8, her 16th and 17th holes of the day at Las Colinas Country Club. Among the 35 players under par was Juli Inkster, the 53-year-old with eight major victories who shot 69. The last of Inksters 31 career victories came in 2006. Wie is playing with confidence and just trying to have fun, and had her 15th consecutive round of par or better. All have come in a stretch when she was the runner-up in the seasons first major, won at home in Hawaii for his first LPGA Tour victory in nearly four years and then had another top-10 finish last week in San Francisco, not far from alma mater Stanford. "Definitely, my confidence level is up from last year, " said Wie, whose five top-10 finishes are already one more than she had in 26 tournaments all last season. Top-ranked Inbee Park, the defending champion, and Texas native Stacy Lewis, the highest-ranked American at No. 3, both shot 71. Park had four birdies, but the South Korean also had a bogey at the par-5 third hole, and made double bogey at the par-4 15th. "It was just one of those kind of days," Park said. "Nothing went really wrong, but just a couple of bad shots that really penalized me today." Lewis round included two three-putts and a one-stroke penalty when she unintentionally kicked her own ball in the No. 10 fairway. Kim hit 17 of 18 greens, while needing 31 putts in a bogey-free round that was her lowest score this season. The 30-year-old Kim hasnt won on the LPGA Tour since 2005, and her best finish last season was tying for 11th at North Texas. "Just played steady," Kim said. "I struck the ball really well and just kept the ball in front of me and was able to find it after every swing." Masson started the inaugural North Texas LPGA Shootout last year with a bogey-free 64, and the German also was the second-round leader. "On one hand I know I can go low here and shoot a good score. On the other hand, I kind of feel like I want to make up for the last round last year," said Masson, who finished 15th last year after a closing 75. "Its positive memories, though. I mean it was a great week for me last year, just to really get going. ... Its never nice to shoot a bad last round, but I dont have it in my head too much." .com) - Graeme McDowell opened up with a first- round, 5-under 67 on Thursday and he holds a 2-shot lead at the WGC - HSBC Champions. . You can watch all the action on TSN and TSN GO beginning at 8:30pm et/5:30pm pt. Minnesota dropped the first two tests of this best-of-seven set at Chicagos United Center and was outscored by a combined 9-3 margin in those setbacks. However, the Wild righted themselves at home by taking Game 3 by a 4-0 count before knotting the series at two games apiece with Fridays 4-2 triumph at Xcel Energy Center.
http://www.yeezy700outlet.com/. Szabados joined the Southern Professional Hockey League team last week. The 27-year-old goaltender from Edmonton backstopped the Canadian womens hockey team to Olympic gold Feb. . The same cant be said of last Saturdays 2-2 draw at Olympic Stadium against a very weakened New York Red Bulls side and one which had three stalwarts in Henry, Cahill and Olave back home in Harrison, NJ. .J. -- Tom Coughlin doesnt have many options at halfback for the winless New York Giants.TSN football analyst Chris Schultz is back with his Week 15 selections in the CFL. The Big Man finished 3-1 in Week 14, and sits at 36-21 on the season. Now Schultz is ready for more action. Winnipeg at Ottawa Really important game for the Bombers to keep Western playoff hopes alive and to keep confidence high. You have to express compliments to Drew Willy and the 303 yards passing last game and the way he played coming off the shoulder injury. Both teams will be well prepared for critical moments as both teams last week did not capitalize on the opportunities given to win (Winnipeg) or tie the game (Ottawa). When you look at the make up of the roster Ottawa has players that will continue to improve. The conversation over the next six games will be is Henry Burris the guy for the present and future. Tough assessment because until you have another quarterback in camp to compare skills against, the answer is yes. Henry still makes the critical mistake at the critical moment but still can be extremely effective. Youth may not be on his side but experience is and that has value. The Bombers started 5-1, then went 1-5 and now here in the final one third of the season are 0-1. I say they even it up to 1-1. Bombers over Redblacks on Friday night. Saskatchewan at Calgary Not sure who will start at quarterback because I am not sure of the patience level of Cory Chamblin and George Cortez with the present quarterbacks. And, is there anyone else out there who can be a productive player at footballs toughest position? Realistic answer is no. The Riders are a good team at many different levels. Tyron Brackenridge may be the best at his position. John Chick may be the best at his position. Brendan Labatte, Westin Dressler, three good running backs and I could go on and on and on. With a possibility of Bo Levi Mitchell back, or not a bad second choice at all in Drew Tate, the quarterback advantage bellongs to Calgary.dddddddddddd What is the difference between Mitchell and Tate? Deep ball accuracy and ability. Tate missed four opportunities last Saturday night in BC and could have made it a comfortable win for Calgary instead of such a grinding one. Would Mitchell had made those throws based on what I have seen this year? Yes. These teams are more similar than different in all areas of football except for one. We know which one. Stampeders. Edmonton at Toronto Toronto is coming off its second and final bye week of the year and may be at their best right now. Chad Owens and Andre Durie will be back and Chad Kackert will resume a roll as a player in either a running back capacity or special teams influence but having him back enhances the team in an additional way. And Toronto starts a string of four home games in a row and if they win all four the East could go through Toronto on the way to the Grey Cup. For Edmonton it was a big time win over western opponent Saskatchewan but now it is Richard Ray that they have to prepare for. Major difference. I think Edmonton is the better team, Toronto the rested team, Edmonton the more aggressive team, Toronto the more explosive team. In the end, Argos over Edmonton. B.C. at Hamilton The Ticats have the best schedule to work with of the CFLs nine clubs. This game Saturday night ends the west for them and begins the East. After BC it is at Toronto, Ottawa, at Toronto, at Ottawa and Montreal at home. That represents opportunity. A lot is coming together for Hamilton, not as much for BC. I am not sure why Kevin Glenn was substituted for John Beck in the second half as Glenn did go back in and looked as Kevin Glenn always looked. Andrew Harris is out for the Lions as he needs ankle surgery. BC needs this one as there is not much separating the Lions, Bombers and Riders. The Lions are up and down, the Ticats are improving. Hamilton. ' ' '
