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2B – Daily News – Tuesday, May 18, 2010 SAfrica seeks to reassure fans with security show JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Security forces paraded their World Cup arsenal through the streets of South Africa’s financial capital, hoping to reassure fans the country will be safe during football’s pre- mier event. The show of force Monday came the same day an Iraqi official told reporters in Baghdad that secu- rity forces had detained an al-Qaida militant suspected of planning an attack targeting the June 11-July 11 World Cup. South Africa’s high crime rate has been under intense scrutiny since the country was awarded the right to host Africa’s first World Cup. Police have recruited and trained 44,000 officers for the event, and bought vehicles, water cannons and other equipment, some of which were on display. With teams and fans from around the world expected, the possibility of terrorist violence also has been a concern. Johannesburg, where the parade was held, has two World Cup stadi- ums and a third is in nearby Preto- ria. That means this central region of South Africa will host more World Cup games than any other. Most of the 32 teams competing in the tournament have their training bases in this area and the majority of tourists are expected to stay in Johannesburg or nearby. ‘‘South Africa will host the safest and most secure FIFA World Cup,’’ Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa said. ‘‘The force is ready. That is the message we shared with South Africans over the past year and that we will be articulating to our 2010 visitors. Police will be everywhere, ready to respond to any eventuality.’’ Mthethwa said his forces were ready for everything from petty criminals to terrorists. ‘‘South Africa will be hosting the whole world, and therefore will take no chances,’’ Mthethwa said. Last month, Mthethwa said offi- cials were aware of al-Qaida-linked threats against the World Cup, and in particular against the United States-England group game, posted on Jihadist forums. In Iraq Monday, Maj. Gen. Qas- sim al-Moussawi, a spokesman for Baghdad security services, told a news conference that Abdullah Azam Saleh al-Qahtani, an officer in the Saudi army and al-Qaida mil- itant, had been detained on suspi- cion of planning a ‘‘terrorist act’’ in South Africa during the World Cup. Al-Moussawi said al-Qahtani entered Iraq in 2004 and is suspect- ed in several attacks in the country. Vish Naidoo, a spokesman for South African police, told The Associated Press that Iraqi security officials had not contacted their South African counterparts about the suspected plot. Naidoo said the report from Baghdad would not affect World Cup security planning because terrorism had always been part of the calculations. South Africa’s national police chief Bheki Cele pledged Monday to leave ‘‘no oxygen’’ for criminals, and added the World Cup would leave a security legacy. ‘‘The resources have been put here, the training will be there to benefit the people of South Africa,’’ Cele said. Some 200 vehicles were on dis- play Monday, along with two heli- copters and special police squads demonstrating parachuting from aircraft and rappelling down build- ings. Financial experts and construc- tions workers paused to watch in a part of Johannesburg where sky- scrapers gleam and hovering cranes attest that more glass-and-steel buildings will soon rise. Banker Lina Chauke belied her sober suit, dancing on high heels and waving a tiny South African flag as the parade passed. She said she believed World Cup visitors would be safe, and that South Scoreboard MLB American League At A Glance By The Associated Press East Division WL Pct GB Tampa Bay 27 11 .711 — New York 25 13 .658 2 Toronto 23 17 .575 5 Boston 19 20 .4878 1/2 Baltimore 12 27 .30815 1/2 Central Division WL Pct GB Minnesota 24 14 .632 — Detroit 22 16 .579 2 Cleveland 15 21 .417 8 Chicago 15 22 .4058 1/2 Kansas City15 24 .3859 1/2 West Division Texas WL Pct GB 21 18 .538 — Oakland 18 20 .4742 1/2 Los Angeles18 22 .4503 1/2 Seattle 14 23 .378 6 ——— Sunday’s Games Detroit 5, Boston 1 Minnesota 6, N.Y.Yankees 3 Toronto 5, Texas 2 Cleveland 5, Baltimore 1 Tampa Bay 2, Seattle 1 Kansas City 5, Chicago White Sox 3 L.A. Angels 4, Oakland 0 Monday’s Games N.Y.Yankees 11, Boston 9 Kansas City 4, Baltimore 3 Chicago White Sox at Detroit, ppd., rain Minnesota 8, Toronto 3 Tampa Bay 4, Cleveland 3, 11 innings Texas 4, L.A. Angels 3 Seattle at Oakland, late Tuesday’s Games Minnesota (Pavano 4-3) at Toronto (Mar- cum 2-1), 9:37 a.m. Chicago White Sox (F.Garcia 2-2) at Detroit (Porcello 3-3), 10:05 a.m. Cleveland (D.Huff 1-5) at Tampa Bay (Price 5-1), 10:10 a.m. Boston (Beckett 1-1) at N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 4-2), 4:05 p.m. Kansas City (Greinke 1-4) at Baltimore (Millwood 0-4), 4:05 p.m. L.A. Angels (Jer.Weaver 4-2) at Texas (C.Wilson 3-1), 6:05 p.m. Seattle (F.Hernandez 2-3) at Oakland (Sheets 2-3), 7:05 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Kansas City at Cleveland, 4:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at N.Y.Yankees, 4:05 p.m. Minnesota at Boston, 4:10 p.m. Baltimore at Texas, 5:05 p.m. L.A. Angels at Chicago White Sox, 5:10 p.m. Detroit at Oakland, 7:05 p.m. Toronto at Seattle, 7:10 p.m. National League At A Glance East Division WL Pct GB Philadelphia24 13 .649 — Florida 20 19 .513 5 Washington 20 19 .513 5 New York 19 20 .487 6 Atlanta 18 20 .4746 1/2 Central Division WL Pct GB Cincinnati 22 16 .579 — St. Louis 22 17 .564 1/2 Chicago 17 22 .4365 1/2 Pittsburgh 16 22 .421 6 Milwaukee 15 23 .395 7 Houston 13 24 .3518 1/2 West Division WL Pct GB San Diego 22 15 .595 — San Francisco 21 15 .583 1/2 Los Angeles20 17 .541 2 Colorado 19 19 .5003 1/2 Arizona 16 23 .410 7 ——— Sunday’s Games Florida 10, N.Y.Mets 8 Cincinnati 7, St. Louis 2 Atlanta 13, Arizona 1 Chicago Cubs 4, Pittsburgh 3 Colorado 2, Washington 1 San Francisco 4, Houston 3 L.A. Dodgers 1, San Diego 0 Philadelphia 4, Milwaukee 2 Monday’s Games Philadelphia 12, Pittsburgh 2 Arizona 5, Florida 1 Cincinnati 6, Milwaukee 3 N.Y. Mets 3, Atlanta 2 Chicago Cubs 4, Colorado 2, 11 innings St. Louis 6, Washington 2 San Francisco at San Diego, late Houston at L.A. Dodgers, late Tuesday’s Games Milwaukee (M.Parra 0-2) at Cincinnati (H.Bailey 1-2), 9:35 a.m. Arizona (Buckner 0-0) at Florida (Jo.Johnson 3-1), 10:10 a.m. Pittsburgh (Duke 2-4) at Philadelphia (Halladay 6-1), 4:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets (J.Santana 3-2) at Atlanta (Medlen 1-1), 4:10 p.m. Colorado (J.Chacin 2-1) at Chicago Cubs (Silva 4-0), 5:05 p.m. Washington (Lannan 1-2) at St. Louis (Carpenter 4-1), 5:15 p.m. San Francisco (J.Sanchez 2-3) at San Diego (Latos 3-3), 7:05 p.m. Houston (Norris 2-4) at L.A. Dodgers (Kuroda 4-1), 7:10 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia, 4:05 p.m. Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 4:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Washington, 4:05 p.m. Cincinnati at Atlanta, 4:10 p.m. Colorado at Houston, 5:05 p.m. Florida at St. Louis, 5:15 p.m. San Francisco at Arizona, 6:40 p.m. San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, 7:10 p.m. NBA Daily Playoff Glance By The Associated Press FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) Saturday, April 17 Cleveland 96, Chicago 83 Atlanta 102, Milwaukee 92 Boston 85, Miami 76 Denver 126, Utah 113 Sunday, April 18 L.A. Lakers 87, Oklahoma City 79 Orlando 98, Charlotte 89 Dallas 100, San Antonio 94 Portland 105, Phoenix 100 Monday, April 19 Cleveland 112, Chicago 102 Utah 114, Denver 111 Tuesday, April 20 Atlanta 96, Milwaukee 86 Boston 106, Miami 77 Phoenix 119, Portland 90 L.A. Lakers 95, Oklahoma City 92 Wednesday, April 21 Orlando 92, Charlotte 77 San Antonio 102, Dallas 88 Thursday, April 22 Chicago 108, Cleveland 106 Oklahoma City 101, L.A. Lakers 96 Phoenix 108, Portland 89 Friday, April 23 Boston 100, Miami 98 San Antonio 94, Dallas 90 Utah 105, Denver 93 Saturday, April 24 Orlando 90, Charlotte 86 Portland 96, Phoenix 87 Milwaukee 107, Atlanta 89 Oklahoma City 110, L.A. Lakers 89 Sunday, April 25 Miami 101, Boston 92 Cleveland 121, Chicago 98 San Antonio 92, Dallas 89 Utah 117, Denver 106 Monday, April 26 Orlando 99, Charlotte 90, Orlando wins series 4-0 Milwaukee 111, Atlanta 104 Phoenix 107, Portland 88 Tuesday, April 27 Boston 96, Miami 86, Boston wins series 4-1 Cleveland 96, Chicago 94, Cleveland wins series 4-1 Dallas 103, San Antonio 81 L.A. Lakers 111, Oklahoma City 87 Wednesday, April 28 Milwaukee 91, Atlanta 87 Denver 116, Utah 102 Thursday, April 29 San Antonio 97, Dallas 87, San Antonio wins series 4-2 Phoenix 99, Portland 90, Phoenix wins series 4-2 Friday, April 30 Atlanta 83, Milwaukee 69 L.A. Lakers 95, Oklahoma City 92, Los Angeles wins series 4-2 Utah 112, Denver 104, Utah wins series 4-2 Sunday, May 2 Atlanta 95, Milwaukee 74, Atlanta wins series 4-3 CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS Cleveland vs. Boston Saturday, May 1 Cleveland 101, Boston 93 Sunday, May 2 L.A. Lakers 104, Utah 99 Monday, May 3 Boston 104, Cleveland 86 Phoenix 111, San Antonio 102 Tuesday, May 4 Orlando 114, Atlanta 71 L.A. Lakers 111, Utah 103 Wednesday, May 5 Phoenix 110, San Antonio 102 Thursday, May 6 Orlando 112, Atlanta 98 Friday, May 7 Cleveland 124, Boston 95 Phoenix 110, San Antonio 96 Saturday, May 8 Orlando 105, Atlanta 75 L.A. Lakers 111, Utah 110 Sunday, May 9 Boston 97, Cleveland 87 Phoenix 107, San Antonio 101, Phoenix wins series 4-0 Monday, May 10 Orlando 98, Atlanta 84, Orlando wins series 4-0 L.A. Lakers 111, Utah 96, L.A. Lakers wins series 4-0 Tuesday, May 11 Boston 120, Cleveland 88 Thursday, May 13 Boston 94, Cleveland 85, Boston wins series 4-2 CONFERENCE FINALS Sunday, May 16 Boston 92, Orlando 88, Boston leads series 1-0 Monday, May 17 L.A. Lakers 128, Phoenix 107, L.A. Lak- ers lead series 1-0 Tuesday, May 18 Boston at Orlando, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 19 Phoenix at L.A. Lakers, 6 p.m. Saturday, May 22 Orlando at Boston, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, May 23 L.A. Lakers at Phoenix, 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 24 Orlando at Boston, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 25 L.A. Lakers at Phoenix, 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 26 x-Boston at Orlando, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 27 x-Phoenix at L.A. Lakers, 6 p.m. Friday, May 28 x-Orlando at Boston, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 29 x-L.A. Lakers at Phoenix, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, May 30 x-Boston at Orlando, 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 31 x-Phoenix at L.A. Lakers, 6 p.m. NHL Daily Playoff Glance By The Associated Press FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) Wednesday, April 14 Ottawa 5, Pittsburgh 4 Philadelphia 2, New Jersey 1 Phoenix 3, Detroit 2 Colorado 2, San Jose 1 Thursday, April 15 Buffalo 2, Boston 1, Buffalo Montreal 3, Washington 2, OT Vancouver 3, Los Angeles 2, OT Friday, April 16 Pittsburgh 2, Ottawa 1 New Jersey 5, Philadelphia 3 Nashville 4, Chicago 1 Detroit 7, Phoenix 4 San Jose 6, Colorado 5, OT Saturday, April 17 Boston 5, Buffalo 3 Washington 6, Montreal 5, OT Los Angeles 3, Vancouver 2, OT Sunday, April 18 Phoenix 4, Detroit 2 Philadelphia 3, New Jersey 2, OT Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 2 Chicago 2, Nashville 0 Colorado 1, San Jose 0, OT Monday, April 19 Washington 5, Montreal 1 Boston 2, Buffalo 1 Los Angeles 5, Vancouver 3 Tuesday, April 20 Detroit 3, Phoenix 0 Pittsburgh 7, Ottawa 4 Philadelphia 4, New Jersey 1 Nashville 4, Chicago 1 San Jose 2, Colorado 1, OT Wednesday, April 21 Washington 6, Montreal 3 Boston 3, Buffalo 2, 2OT Vancouver 6, Los Angeles 4 Thursday, April 22 Philadelphia 3, New Jersey 0, Philadel- phia wins series 4-1 Chicago 3, Nashville 0 Ottawa 4, Pittsburgh 3, 3OT San Jose 5, Colorado 0 Friday, April 23 Montreal 2, Washington 1 Buffalo 4, Boston 1 Vancouver 7, Los Angeles 2 Detroit 4, Phoenix 1 Saturday, April 24 Chicago 5, Nashville 4, OT Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 3, OT, Pittsburgh wins series 4-2 San Jose 5, Colorado 2, San Jose wins series 4-2 Sunday, April 25 Phoenix 5, Detroit, 2 Vancouver 4, Los Angeles 2, Vancouver wins series 4-2 Monday, April 26 Montreal 4, Washington 1 Boston 4, Buffalo 3, Boston wins series 4- 2 Chicago 5, Nashville 3, Chicago wins series 4-2 Tuesday, April 27 Detroit 6, Phoenix 1, Detroit wins series 4-3 Wednesday, April 28 Montreal 2, Washington 1, Montreal wins series 4-3 CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS Thursday, April 29 San Jose 4, Detroit 3 Friday, April 30 Pittsburgh 6, Montreal 3 Saturday, May 1 Boston 5, Philadelphia 4, OT Vancouver 5, Chicago 1 Sunday, May 2 Montreal 3, Pittsburgh 1 San Jose 4, Detroit 3 Monday, May 3 Boston 3, Philadelphia 2 Chicago 4, Vancouver 2 Tuesday, May 4 Pittsburgh 2, Montreal 0 San Jose 4, Detroit 3, OT Wednesday, May 5 Boston 4, Philadelphia 1 Chicago 5, Vancouver 2 Thursday, May 6 Montreal 3, Pittsburgh 2 Detroit 7, San Jose 1 Friday, May 7 Philadelphia 5, Boston 4, OT Chicago 7, Vancouver 4 Saturday, May 8 Pittsburgh 2, Montreal 1 San Jose 2, Detroit 1, San Jose wins series 4-1 Sunday, May 9 Vancouver 4, Chicago 1 Monday, May 10 Philadelphia 4, Boston 0 Montreal 4, Pittsburgh 3 Tuesday, May 11 Chicago 5, Vancouver 1, Chicago wins series 4-2 Wednesday, May 12 Montreal 5, Pittsburgh 2, Montreal wins series 4-3 Philadelphia 2, Boston 1 Friday, May 14 Philadelphia 4, Boston 3, Philadelphia wins series 4-3 CONFERENCE FINALS Sunday, May 16 Chicago 2, San Jose 1, Chicago leads series 1-0 Philadelphia 6, Montreal 0, Philadelphia leads series 1-0 Tuesday, May 18 Montreal at Philadelphia, 4 p.m. Chicago at San Jose, 7 p.m. Thursday, May 20 Philadelphia at Montreal, 4 p.m. Friday, May 21 San Jose at Chicago, 5 p.m. Saturday, May 22 Philadelphia at Montreal, noon Sunday, May 23 San Jose at Chicago, noon Monday, May 24 x-Montreal at Philadelphia, 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 25 x-Chicago at San Jose, 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 26 x-Philadelphia at Montreal, 4 p.m. Thursday, May 27 x-San Jose at Chicago, 5 p.m. Friday, May 28 x-Montreal at Philadelphia, 4 p.m. Saturday, May 29 x-Chicago at San Jose, 5 p.m. MOVES By The Associated Press BASEBALL American League KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Purchased the contract of RHP Bryan Bullington from Omaha (PCL). Optioned 1B Kila Ka’aihue from Omaha. NEW YORK YANKEES—Activated RHP Chan Ho Park from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Ivan Nova to Scranton/Wilkes Barre (IL). TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Placed OF Travis Snider on the 15-day DL, retroac- tive to May 15. Activated 3B Edwin Encar- nacion from the 15-day DL. National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS—Acquired RHP Saul Rivera from Cleveland for cash considerations. Placed RHP Bob Howry on unconditional waivers. Signed OF Wagner Mateo. CINCINNATI REDS—Signed OF Felix Perez to a minor league contract. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Designated INF Wilson Valdez for assignment. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Activated INF Felipe Lopez from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Tyler Greene to Memphis (PCL). SAN DIEGO PADRES—Placed OF Scott Hairston on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 16. Selected the contract of OF Chris Denorfia from Portland (PCL).Transferred RHP Chris Young to the 60-day DL. Golden Baseball League CALGARY VIPERS—Released RHP Mark Michael, RHP Matt Morris, RHP Rod Scurry and OF Colin Ziegel. CHICO OUTLAWS—Agreed to terms with C Robert Alcombrack, OF Mitch Ein- ertson, LHP Mark McLemore, RHP Justin Segal and 1B John Urick. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES—Named Tony Ronzone assistant general manag- er/player personnel. FOOTBALL National Football League BALTIMORE RAVENS—Signed CB Travis Fisher and S Brad Jones. CLEVELAND BROWNS—Signed DL Kwaku Danso, DB Matthew Harris, TE Ryan Moya, DL Brian Sanford, DL Martin Tavaseu and PK Leigh Tiffin. DALLAS COWBOYS—Released OL Corey Procter. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS—Claimed TE Leroy Banks off waivers from Atlanta. Signed DL Jeffery Fitzgerald and DB Andre Jones. MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Signed LB Ryan D’Imperio. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS—Signed LB Boris Lee and LB Mike Nixon to two-year contracts. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Placed INF-OF Mark DeRosa on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 9. Recalled INF-OF Eugenio Velez from Fresno (PCL). SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Released TE Jason Pociask. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS—Signed C Jeff Tow-Arnett and LS Chris Mauriello. Released WR Damola Adeniji. WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Signed DL Vonnie Holliday, WR Brandon Banks, WR Shay Hodge and CB Melvin Stephenson. HOCKEY National Hockey League BUFFALO SABRES—Agreed to terms with F Mike Grier on a one-year contract. FLORIDA PANTHERS—Named Dale Tal- lon general manager. MINNESOTA WILD—Signed C Chad Rau to a two-year contract. NASHVILLE PREDATORS—Signed F Kelsey Wilson to a one-year contract. WASHINGTON CAPITALS—Signed C Nicklas Backstrom to a 10-year contract and C Marcus Johansson to a three-year contract. PRO RODEO By The Associated Press Through May 16 All-around 1. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas $110,274 2. Ryan Jarrett, Summerville, Ga. $49,249 3. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo. $47,068 4. Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah $31,405 5. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta $28,650 6. Cash Myers, Athens, Texas $28,601 7. Jesse Sheffield, Austin, Colo. $24,520 8. Jesse Bail, Camp Crook, S.D. $20,918 9. Trell Etbauer, Goodwell, Okla. $17,246 10. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas $16,727 11. Morgan Grant, New Waverly, Texas $10,554 12. Tony Reina, Wharton, Texas $9,246 13.Wesley Brunson, Terry, Miss. $9,054 14. Rhett Kennedy, Chowchilla, Calif. $8,413 15. Brock Hanson, Casa Grande, Ariz. $8,180 Bareback Riding 1. Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash. $80,008 2. Kaycee Feild, Payson, Utah $60,186 3. Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb. $42,373 4. Wes Stevenson, Lubbock, Texas $34,937 5. Micky Downare, Hartsel, Colo. $34,591 6. Matt Bright, Azle, Texas $32,866 7. Bobby Mote, Culver, Ore. $30,498 8. Joe Gunderson, Agar, S.D. $30,446 9. Steven Peebles, Redmond, Ore. $28,737 10. Jason Havens, Prineville, Ore. $28,668 11. Clint Cannon, Waller, Texas $26,507 12. Tom McFarland, Wickenburg, Ariz. $25,907 13. Eric Swenson, Denison, Texas $22,885 14. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas $21,253 15. Jared Smith, Williston, Fla. $18,212 16. Dave Worsfold, Wandoan, Queens- land, Australia $17,914 17. Kelly Timberman, Mills, Wyo. $16,975 18. Will Lowe, Canyon, Texas $15,602 19. Caleb Bennett, Bluffdale, Utah $14,618 20. Chris Harris, Itasca, Texas $14,575 Steer Wrestling 1. Cody Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta $68,179 2. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif. $38,176 3. Justin Blaine Davis, Bartonville, Texas $34,916 4. Matt Reeves, Pampa, Texas $29,888 5. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo. $28,438 6. Clayton Morrison, Cavalier, N.D. $28,182 7. Trevor Knowles, Mount Vernon, Ore. $27,749 8. Olin Hannum, Malad, Idaho $27,501 9.Wade Sumpter, Fowler, Colo. $27,343 10. Ethan Thouvenell, Fallbrook, Calif. $27,259 11. Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis. $26,455 12. Todd Suhn, Hermosa, S.D. $24,877 13. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta $21,929 14. Blake Knowles, Heppner, Ore. $21,019 15. Cash Myers, Athens, Texas $20,518 16. Erik Johnson, Eltopia, Wash. $20,335 17. Gabe Ledoux, Kaplan, La. $19,461 18. Ken Lewis, La Junta, Colo. $18,130 19. Billy Bugenig, Ferndale, Calif. $17,922 20. Jason Miller, Lance Creek, Wyo. $17,633 Team Roping (header) 1. Turtle Powell, Stephenville, Texas $70,605 2. Chad Masters, Clarksville, Tenn. $38,347 3. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont. $37,882 4. Caleb Mitchell, Pollok, Texas $29,766 5. Travis Tryan, Billings, Mont. $26,670 6. Ty Blasingame, Ramah, Colo. $25,877 7. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas $24,262 8. Tommy Edens, Gatesville, Texas $22,764 9. Colby Siddoway, Hooper, Utah $22,399 10. Joel Bach, Millsap, Texas $22,016 11. Charly Crawford, Prineville, Ore. $21,263 12. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz. $20,258 13. Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C. $19,647 14. JoJo LeMond, Andrews, Texas $19,180 15. Britt Williams, Hammond, Mont. $18,748 16. Brady Tryan, Huntley, Mont. $17,922 17.Keven Daniel, Franklin, Tenn. $17,472 18. Matt Robertson, Augusta, Mont. $17,423 19. Brandon Beers, Powell Butte, Ore. $17,289 20. Jay Adams, Logandale, Nev. $17,154 Team Roping (heeler) 1. Cory Petska, Lexington, Okla. $68,609 2. Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev. $38,347 3. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla. $37,882 4. Justin Copp, Justin, Texas $26,929 5. Cody Hintz, Spring Creek, Nev. $25,877 6. Michael Jones, Stephenville, Texas $24,695 7. Patrick Smith, Midland, Texas $24,262 8. Russell Cardoza, Farmington, Calif. $23,114 9. Justin Hendrick, Rosenberg, Texas $22,764 10. Martin Lucero, Stephenville, Texas $21,562 11. Matt Zancanella, Aurora, S.D. $21,088 12. Monty Petska, Turlock, Calif. $20,368 13. Chase Tryan, Helena, Mont. $20,324 14. Cesar de la Cruz, Tucson, Ariz. $20,258 15. Bobby Harris, Highmore, S.D. $19,698 16. Brad Culpepper, Ashburn, Ga. $19,448 17. Randon Adams, Logandale, Nev. $19,180 18. Paul Eaves, Millsap, Texas $18,821 19. Ryan Motes, Weatherford, Texas $18,642 20. Kyle Crick, Lipan, Texas $17,548 Saddle Bronc Riding 1. Rod Hay, Wildwood, Alberta $70,620 2. J.J. Elshere, Quinn, S.D. $45,307 3. Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa $43,917 4. Shaun Stroh, Dickinson, N.D. $42,460 5. Jeff Willert, Belvidere, S.D. $41,584 6. Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M. $34,658 7. Cort Scheer, Elsmere, Neb. $29,326 8. Ty Atchison, Jackson, Mo. $28,237 9. Chad Ferley, Oelrichs, S.D. $22,018 10. Cody Martin, Eagle, Colo. $21,003 11. Sam Spreadborough, Snyder, Texas $20,585 12. Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah $20,108 13. Jesse Kruse, Great Falls, Mont. $20,009 14. Cody Wright, Milford, Utah $19,242 15. Jace Garrett, Alliance, Neb. $18,887 16. Cody Taton, Mud Butte, S.D. $18,151 17. Bradley Harter, Weatherford, Texas $17,498 18. Chuck Schmidt, Keldron, S.D. $17,363 19. Heith DeMoss, Heflin, La. $15,551 20. Dusty Hausauer, Dickinson, N.D. $15,494 Tie-Down Roping 1. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas $71,793 2. Stran Smith, Childress, Texas $67,739 3. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La. $53,042 4. Fred Whitfield, Hockley, Texas $51,963 5. Ryan Jarrett, Summerville, Ga. $44,716 6. Houston Hutto, Del Rio, Texas $36,419 7. Tyson Durfey, Colbert, Wash. $31,980 8. Justin Maass, Giddings, $31,183 9. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas $30,424 10. Ace Slone, Cuero, Texas $24,450 11. Blair Burk, Durant, Okla. $24,425 12. Scott Kormos, Teague, Texas $23,663 13. Timber Moore, Aubrey, Texas Africans would be safer because of investments in security made as a result of the country hosting the tournament. Police officers ‘‘won’t have an excuse. All of them, they’ll be well- trained,’’ she said. ‘‘I’m very opti- mistic.’’ Interpol secretary general Ronald K. Noble has praised South Africa’s preparations for the World Cup, which have included seeking training from other coun- tries. Interpol, the agency formed to help police around the world work better together, is sending 200 experts, while each of the 31 visiting teams will be sending up to eight officers to work with South African police. Also Monday, a Cabinet minis- ter in neighboring Zimbabwe said political protests and other demon- strations would be banned there during the World Cup. Giles Mutsekwa of Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangi- rai’s party, who shares responsibili- ty for the police ministry with a politician from President Robert Mugabe’s party, said the aim was to ‘‘rebrand’’ Zimbabwe and the region as safe for World Cup visi- tors. Mugabe’s party has long been accused of trampling on democratic rights to stay in power. Giants place DeRosa on DL, recall Velez SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants ha v e placed vet - eran util- ity- man Mark DeRosa on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 9, with nerve inflam- mation in his left wrist. To take his roster spot, the club recalled infielder- outfielder Eugenio Velez from Triple-A Fresno. Velez was batting .186 following an 0-for-17 slide when he was demot- ed on May 7. He hit .292 in six games with Fresno. Have a news tip? Call 527-2151, Ext. 112 Texas $23,527 14. Cade Swor, Crafton, Texas $23,132 15. Stetson Vest, Childress, Texas $22,882 16. Trent Creager, Stillwater, Okla. $21,404 17. Jerrad Hofstetter, Portales, N.M. $21,132 18. Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah $19,486 19. Jerome Schneeberger, Ponca City, Okla. $19,159 20. Cody Ohl, Hico, Texas $18,741 Steer Roping 1. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan. $16,670 2. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas $14,586 3. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas $14,433 4. Bryce Davis, Abilene, Texas $13,671 5. Dan Fisher, Andrews, Texas $10,260 6. Neal Wood, Guy, Texas $9,145 7. Scott Snedecor, Uvalde, Texas $8,692 8. Walter Priestly, Robstown, Texas $8,648 9. Cash Myers, Athens, Texas $8,083 10. Will Gasperson, Decatur, Texas $7,367 11. J.P. Wickett, Sallisaw, Okla. $7,315 12. J.D.Yates, Pueblo, Colo. $6,572 13. J.Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas $6,504 14. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla. $6,325 15. Tony Reina, Wharton, Texas $6,040 16. Cody Scheck, Kiowa, Kan. $6,008 17. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas $5,644 18. J. Paul Williams, Burbank, Okla. $5,639 19. Ralph Williams, Skiatook, Okla. $5,553 20. Rod Hartness, Pawhuska, Okla. $5,292 Bull Riding 1. Shawn Hogg, Odessa, Texas $95,484 2. Wesley Silcox, Santaquin, Utah $51,189 3. Tyler Smith, Fruita, Colo. $50,998 4. Corey Navarre, Weatherford, Okla. $50,589 5. Clint Craig, Mena, Ark. $45,075 6. Ardie Maier, Timber Lake, S.D. $44,276 7. Marcus Michaelis, Caldwell, Idaho $42,836 8. Luke Haught, Weatherford, Texas $42,437 9. Chad Denton, Berry Creek, Calif. $40,804 10. Beau Schroeder, China, Texas $36,090 11. Douglas Duncan, Alvin, Texas $31,584 12. Clayton Williams, Carthage, Texas $29,860 13. J.W. Harris, Mullin, Texas $29,853 14. Tyler Willis, Wheatland, Wyo. $27,607 15. Dylan Werner, Bushnell, Fla. $26,706 16. Dustin Elliott, North Platte, Neb. $25,736 17. Howdy Cloud, Kountze, Texas $25,578 18. Steve Woolsey, Payson, Utah $24,681 19. D.J. Domangue, Odessa, Texas $24,390 20. Souli Shanklin, Rocksprings, Texas $20,249 Barrel Racing 1. Sherry Cervi, Marana, Ariz. $90,372 2. Brittany Pozzi, Victoria, Texas $60,311 3. Christina Richman, Glendora, Calif. $37,415 4. Tana Poppino, Big Cabin, Okla. $36,721 5. Jill Moody, Letcher, S.D. $33,871 6. Lindsay Sears, Nanton, Alberta $32,658 7. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D. $31,864 8. Layna Kight, Wills Point, Texas $28,513 9. Janna Beam, Hallsville, Texas $27,085 10. Annesa Self, Valley View, Texas $25,903 11. Nellie Williams, Cottonwood, Calif. $25,237 12. Molly Powell, Stephenville, Texas $23,495 13. Benette Barrington, Lubbock, Texas $21,631 14. Lacy Wilson, Artesia, N.M. $21,393 15. Kelli $21,192 16. Sydni Blanchard, Albuquerque, N.M. $21,037 17. Jean Winters, Texline, Texas $20,391 18. Angie Meadors, Blanchard, Okla. $19,134 19. Robin Montague, Bandera, Texas $19,110 20. Danyelle Campbell, Beaumont, Calif. $18,836 Tolbert, Beaumont, Calif.