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Tehama Tracker Tuesday's results MLB ALLSTAR GAME 1B Sports ALS 3 SUN OAKS AQUATICS RACING NLS 0 Wednesday July 17, 2013 SOAR gears up for Junior Olympics AL —Rivera 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER NL —Posey, 0-1 On the tube CYCLING 5 a.m. NBCSN — Tour de France, stage 17, Embrun to Chorges GOLF 1 a.m. ESPN — The Open Championship, first round, at Muirfield, Scotland Spieth turns attention to Open after landmark win GULLANE, Scotland (AP) — Jordan Spieth has a problem that would be a major irritation to most teenagers. His cellphone keeps cutting out since he arrived in Scotland. ''Honestly, my service plan is not working too hot over here,'' Spieth said Tuesday, strolling slowly toward the lunch tent at Muirfield. But Spieth isn't like most teens. This past weekend, the 19-year-old from Texas became the youngest PGA Tour winner in 82 years. Within hours, he was on a charter flight across the Atlantic, where he'll play in his first British Open beginning Thursday. And, thanks to that spotty phone service, he hasn't been able to spend too much time dwelling on his grueling, landmark victory in the John Deere Classic. That's not a bad thing, either. ''It's interesting not being able to watch any of it, to not be able to see some of the responses I would normally want to see afterward,'' Spieth said. ''I can refocus, think of it as just another week. I can reflect on (the John Deere win) more after this week. But today, I had to turn my attention here because it's one of the biggest weeks of the year.'' Seems as though he'll handle the pressure just fine. Spieth turned pro after just one season at the University of Texas, intent on earning his Tour card even though he didn't have status on any circuit. His agent promised to line up at least seven events through exemptions, perhaps enough to earn a few playing chances and give him a realistic shot at earning his card for 2014. Instead, Spieth has already played in 16 tournaments, finishing in the top 10 five times before his breakthrough victory in America's heartland. It didn't come easy. He needed what will surely be remembered as one of the shots of the year — holing out from a greenside bunker on the 72nd hole for a birdie that pushed him into a three-man playoff. Then, on the fifth extra hole, Spieth finally finished off David Heard and Zach Johnson. The most immediate benefit was earning a spot at Muirfield. But there's all sorts of perks that came along with the win, including a twoyear exemption on the PGA Tour, a spot in next year's Masters, and a chance to play in the season-ending FedEx Cup playoff after he soared to No. 11 in the standings. ''I never would have See OPEN, page 2B Special to the DN Eight Sun Oaks Aquatics Racing swimmers participated in the Red Bluff tritons Invitational over the weekend. All of them experienced huge time drops in their individual events. Most of all they were excited to compete in the pool they practice in everyday. Leading the way for Sun Oaks was Mitchell Sauve, who captured the high-point trophy in the Boys 13-14 Division. Sauve swam to four firstplace finishes, including the 200-yard IM, the 100yard Breaststroke, the 200-yard Breaststroke, and the 50-yard Free. In the 50-Free Sauve swam a 28.06, which is a new "BB" time. Cade Sanders earned second place in the high point competition in the Boys 6-Under division. He finished second in the 50-Yard Free and in the 50-Yard Back and also captured third place in the 25 Free. Lula Rider brought home the bronze, finishing third in the Girls 8Under Division. She was meet champion in the 25Yard Back, the 25 YardButterfly, and in the 50 Backstroke. Other fantastic finishes included Noah Caylor, 14, who won the 13-14 Boys 100-Yard Backstroke and Coley Sauve, who notched three gold medals See SOAR, page 2B Courtesy photo Mitchell Sauve, 14, swims to one of his three firstplace finishes in the 100-yard breaststroke. MLB ALL-STAR GAME | ALS 3, NLS 0 AP photo American League's Grant Balfour, of the Oakland Athletics, pitches during the sixth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game Tuesday in New York. Rivera enters early, helps AL win AP photo A spectator is carried by security personnel after he ran onto the field during the fifth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game on Tuesday. NEW YORK (AP) — Mariano Rivera reported for work an inning early, and walked off to a fitting tribute. Summoned in the eighth to make sure he would pitch in his final All-Star game, the New York Yankees' indomitable closer tossed a perfect inning and soaked up a pair of standing ovations while helping the American League to a 3-0 victory over the National League on Tuesday night at Citi Field. Rivera, who took home MVP honors, and nine other pitchers combined on a three-hitter for the AL, which snapped a threegame losing streak and regained home-field advantage in the World Series. Joe Nathan saved it in Rivera's place after the American League scratched out a pair of runs and got an RBI double from Jason Kipnis. Robinson Cano hobbled off early after getting hit by a pitch from crosstown rival Matt Harvey of the hometown Mets. X-rays were negative and Cano said he shouldn't miss any games for the Yankees. Harvey and opposing See MLB, page 2B TOUR DE FRANCE Froome comes within inches of disaster GAP, France (AP) — Hurtling too fast for comfort down a twisty, turning foothill of the Alps, Tour de France leader Chris Froome faced a high-speed choice between risk and reward. The Briton knew that 10 years ago on exactly the same descent, Joseba Beloki shattered his leg, elbow and wrist rounding a corner too fast and Lance Armstrong plowed into a field to avoid the prone Spaniard howling in pain. So Froome wanted to go easy. Trouble was, Alberto Contador didn't. Against his better instincts, Froome chased after his Spanish rival who sped down the treacherous stretch with asphalt made gooey and slippery by the July heat. Just like Armstrong, flirting with disaster nearly cost Froome the Tour. Contador crashed as he rounded a right- hand corner, forcing Froome to swerve off the road, onto the grass and to put a foot down to stay upright. Unlike Contador, who bloodied his right knee, Froome escaped with just a fright. Still, See TOUR, page 2B