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CHARLOTTE, N. Dennis Pitta Camo Jersey .C. -- Charlotte Bobcats coach Paul Silas floated the idea last week of playing point guards D.J. Augustin and Kemba Walker at the same time once they got comfortable with each other, even though it might put his team at a big size disadvantage. Apparently theyre comfortable. When crunch time arrived Monday night both were on the floor. Augustin scored 19 points, Walker added 13, including two free throws with 9.9 seconds remaining, as the Bobcats erased a 14-point second half deficit to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 96-95 in their season opener. "The Bucks had two guards out there -- two points -- so I figured I could go with two points out there and stop them, hopefully," Silas said. But the big spark came on offence. Augustin and Walker combined to score the last seven points for the Bobcats to hold off a late charge. "Thats one thing about Kemba Walker -- he aint gonna give up at all," Silas said. "He stepped up and made two big free throws and it won the game. It was just phenomenal what he did for this ballclub at such a young age having never played professional basketball. Hes got it." Gerald Henderson added 18 points and nine rebounds for the Bobcats. Brandon Jennings had 22 points for the Bucks, while Andrew Bogut had 17 points and nine rebounds. Augustin injured his left ankle in the final minute when a Bucks player stepped on his heel, but X-rays after the game were negative. Augustin said the win, which he called "crucial" for the teams confidence, helped ease his pain. "We stuck together," Augustin said. "We got down by 14 points and were a young team. A lot of young teams might give up but we never gave up." The Bucks led by as many as 14 in the third quarter, but the Bobcats finally got their transition game going and made some easy baskets on the other end. "They took it to us in the third quarter and we had a hard time responding," Bucks coach Scott Skiles said. "They got all over the offensive glass and we were flat-footed. They were quicker and more athletic. They outplayed us in the third quarter and took control of the game." The highlight came when Walker drove past Larry Sanders and hit a driving one-handed scoop shot while drawing a foul. That play drew Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, seated courtside, leaping off his seat. "Yeah, thats my guy," Walker said of Newton, who met after both signed endorsement deals with Under Armor earlier this year. The Bobcats got a huge lift off the bench from centre Byron Mullens, who was acquired in a trade last week with the Thunder. Mullens was 5 of 7 from the field matching his career high with 10 points. "We practiced all training camp on pushing the ball to get easy buckets and we were doing that in the third quarter," Henderson said. The Bobcats led 89-81 with 2:10 left, but the Bucks needed less than a minute to erase that deficit. Jennings hit a pair of 3-pointers and Mike Dunleavy added another from the corner to take the lead. "Coach Silas was mad," Augustin said. "We cant let that happen." But Augustin made a driving layup with 36.5 seconds left to give the Bobcats a 93-92 lead theyd never relinquish. Dunleavy had a chance to put the Bucks ahead but missed an open 3-pointer with 11 seconds left. Walker was fouled and made both free throws to seal the win. Stephen Jackson had a frustrating game against his former team. After downplaying his return to Charlotte before the game, Jackson fouled out and was charged with a technical foul. He was just 1 of 5 from field and finished with six points. Before the game, Silas laughed off the notion of this being just another game for the emotional Jackson, saying, "Stephen Jackson is going to try to kill us. He wants everyone to know we made the biggest mistake in the world." But it was Shaun Livingston, who was also a part of the draft-day trade that sent Jackson to the Bucks, who hurt the Bobcats in the first half. While Jackson was struggling with foul trouble, Livingston had 11 of his 14 points as the Bucks built a 52-41 lead. Jackson wasnt thrilled with the officiating. "I dont know why you would think anything would be different just because I came back here to play the Bobcats," Jackson said. "Its the same calls Ive been getting for 11 years." NOTES: Next up for the Bobcats is a home game against the Heat, a big test for a young team. "I watched them play on Christmas night and they look like they have a chip on their shoulder," Augustin said. "We know they have a great team so we have come in and play hard like we did tonight." ... Newton had front row seats to Monday nights game. At one point he went over to Bobcats owner Michael Jordan and shook hands and chatted. ... 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Canucks supporters quickly left Rogers Arena in downtown Vancouver following the 4-2 loss to the Kings on Wednesday night, and now statistics from the Vancouver Police Department confirm fans were a well-behaved bunch. http://www.nflproshopravens.com/lardarius-webb-jerseys . -- While Cleveland Indians slugger Carlos Santana is finishing strong, the Kansas City Royals will again be watching the playoffs. Dennis Pitta Vapor Jersey . The draw is enough to move Canada into the quarter-finals. Canada fell behind after two first-half Swedish goals. Ed Reed Pink Jersey . Wroten spent the 2011 regular season with the Toronto Argonauts. In 18 games he had 35 defensive tackles, one pass knockdown, one forced fumble, and two interceptions for 24 yards. COQUITLAM, B.C. -- Lydia Ko is not going to the bank to cash a champions cheque, but she still gets what many pro golfers do not yet have. Recognition in the World Golf Hall of Fame. The 15-year-old amateur made her mark in golf history Sunday as she became the youngest ever winner of an LPGA event by capturing the Canadian Womens Open title with a 5-under 67. Since Ko is still an amateur, she could not collect the top prize of $300,000. But her glove will be displayed in the World Golf Hall of Fame after the Florida-based shrine requested a memento from her history-setting round. "To have something thats mine to be up there, its amazing, and it doesnt come down or anything," she said. "So it will always remain there, and itll be a good memory. Its been an awesome week." The New Zealander finished with a 13-under 275 total to beat Inbee Park of South Korea by three strokes. But the cash went to Park, who made the score closer by chipping in for birdie from an estimated 40 yards on the final hole. "The pressure she was handling is really amazing," said Park. "Im really happy for her. Its great for her career -- and I think I was just lucky to get the winners cheque today." Ko became just the fifth amateur to win an LPGA tournament and first since JoAnne Carner of the U.S. back in 1969. During the awards presentations, the large crowd chuckled as Ko was presented with the low-amateur medal before she was given the winners trophy. Even though Ko is an amateur, LPGA veterans kept with tradition for first-time tour winners and doused her with water. However, her first win in an LPGA was not as meaningful as the U.S. Amateur crown she won earlier this year. "I didnt cry after this one," said Ko, but (after) that one I did cry," she said. "Yeah, to me, U.S. Amateur is a big event, and obviously this is a huge event as well. But still, as an amateur winning one of the biggest amateur events, I feel like it was a better win -- even though this one was awesome." Despite the big pro win, the Grade 11 student said she still plans to remain as an amateur and go to college in the U.S. Chella Choi (71) finished tied for third with fellow South Koreans Na Yeon Choi (68) and Jiyai Shin (71) after putting up a good fight with Ko on the front nine. Chella Choi and Koo were tied at 9 under after nine holes, but Ko reeled off four straight birdies after the turn to pull away. Ray Lewis Camo Jersey. Altogether, Ko finished with seven birdies and two bogeys. "The first time I looked at the leaderboard was on, I think 17 or something. ... But I kind of looked at it because I wanted to become more relaxed, and today I said I had nothing to lose. Ive already got the leading amateur in my bag," said Ko. Parks fortuitous final chip came as she and Chella Choi were tied coming down the 18th fairway. After Park chipped in, Chella Choi missed her par putt. Ko surpassed American Lexi Thompson as the youngest LPGA Tour event winner. Thompson won the Navistar LPGA Classic last September at age 16. Ko, however, is not the youngest golfer to win a professional event. That honour belongs to 14-year-old Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont., who eclipsed the mark by winning a Canadian Womens Tour event in Quebec in June. Ko previously held the record on the basis of a victory at an Australian tournament in January. "To break another record, or being in the history, its amazing, and its always awesome to be able to play with the pros," said Ko. She bettered 48 of the top 50 professionals in the world who competed alongside her at the 6,681-yard, par-72 Vancouver Golf Club. World No. 1 Yani Tseng, 23, was "very impressed" with Kos showing. "I didnt even know what I (was) doing when I (was) 15," said Tseng. "So its pretty amazing to see her play this good (on) the best stage." Tseng, who was mobbed by autograph-seekers Sunday, posted a 2-over 74 Sunday and tied for 35th with a 1-over 289 total. Jessica Shepley of Oakville, Ont., the lone Canadian to qualify for the weekend, posted a 1-over 73 and finished with a 2-over 290 total. She capped off her tournament with a 40-foot birdie putt on the 18th. "I couldnt ask for a better way to finish," said Shepley. With the win, Ko qualified for the LPGAs CME Group Titleholders tourney in Naples, Fla., in November, which is open to event winners and other qualifiers. But Ko does not know if she will compete, because October and November are months when she usually devotes herself to exams and other schoolwork. "I need to go to school and stay in New Zealand sometime," she said. ' ' '
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