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ByDougFerguson TheAssociatedPress SAN DIEGO Noonecanrecall these kinds of odds for Tiger Woods at any tournament, cer- tainly not one at Torrey Pines. He is listed at 50-to-1, which prompted a question that was even more shocking than the odds. Was that to win? Or to make the cut? Perhaps even more telling was an observation from Padraig Harrington. "Did you ever think you would hear a professional golfer genu- inely and sincerely say, 'I hope Tiger Woods plays better,"' Har- rington said over the weekend. No one ever imagined him playing worse. Woods didn't just miss the cut in the Phoenix Open last week. He missed it by 12 shots. More than posting an 82 — the high- est score of his professional ca- reer — was how lost he looked on the golf course, especially around the greens. Yes, this was a really bad day at the office. But this was Ti- ger Woods, the guy with a short game that had no rival. The biggest break for Woods during his second round at the TPC Scottsdale was on the 17th hole, when Woods and Jordan Spieth drove it just short of the green. The hole was back and to the right, requiring a pitch that had to be struck close to perfect. ON THE FRINGE Tiger Woods now a subject of sympathy RICKSCUTERI—THEASSOCIATEDPRESS Tiger Woods didn't just miss the cut in the Phoenix Open last week. He missed it by 12shots. The agency reversed itself and said white potatoes should be eligible for subsidized vouch- ers under the government's Women, Infants and Children program. FOOD Whitepotatoes OK for WIC recipients FULLSTORYONPAGEB4 The Red Bluff Spartans boys soccer team hosts Foothill at 6p.m. today. Red Bluff won earlier this year 4-2. The Lady Spartans are at Foothill at 6 p.m. The Lady Spartans won 2-0earlier this season. SOCCER Red Bluff boys host Foothill; girls on road Corning wrestling hosts Central Valley for a Northern Athletic League dual meet at 6p.m. today. The Red Bluff Spartans are visiting Pleasant Valley for an Eastern Athletic League dual meet. WRESTLING Corning hosts CV; Red Bluff visits PV Get your puzzles fix with the NEA Crossword, 7Little Words and Celebrity Cipher, start your day off right with your horoscope, and read the latest advice doled out by Carolyn Hax. YOUR DAILY BREAK Fun and games inside today PAGE B3 By Gene Johnson The Associated Press SEATTLE As shocking as it was, the Seattle Seahawks' last-minute loss to the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl on Sunday was probably not even the worst loss in the city's sports history. Seattle did lose an entire NBA franchise, after all, when the SuperSonics up and moved to Oklahoma City. At least the Seahawks will be playing again next season. But the grief, anger and be- wilderment felt by many Se- ahawks fans nevertheless shows only mild signs of abat- ing, even days later. Many say they're certain the decision to pass from the 1-yard line — in- stead of handing off to bruis- ing running back Marshawn Lynch — will forever haunt the Northwest the way pre- vious sporting gaffes defined other cities. "I'll be 90 years old and still thinking about this game," said Norb Caoili, a longtime season-ticket holder from Renton. "The history of sports is defined by moments like this, where heroes rise and save the day, or where teams collapse on the biggest stages. It's always going to be a part of the fabric of Seattle, and that's tough to swallow." Caoili, 45, is the force be- hind Norb-Cam, a YouTube channel that features videos of himself — wearing a green wig, Seahawks headband, and blue-and-green face paint — reacting to the action during Seahawks games. The videos have been viewed an improb- able number of times, mak- NFL Dayslater,fansstruggle withSuperBowlloss TED S. WARREN — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Messages from fans are le at a sign near Seattle Seahawks team headquarters Tuesday. The Seahawks' season ended Sunday with a 28- 24loss to the New England Patriots, and fan reaction has ranged from grief and anger to bewilderment and hope for the next season. NORB CAOILI — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS In this image taken from video provided by Norb Caoili, Seattle Seahawks' fan Norb Caoili grabs his head in the final moments of the Super Bowl as the Seahawks lose to the New England Patriots Sunday in Glendale, Ariz. Caoili, 45, of Renton, Wash., is the force behind Norb-Cam, a Youtube channel that features self-filmed videos of himself reacting to the action during Seahawks games. By Paul Newberry The Associated Press ATLANTA The streak is over. The way opposing teams ap- proach the Atlanta Hawks isn't likely to change anytime soon. For the first time in more than a month, the Hawks practiced Tuesday looking to bounce back from a loss. De- fense was the main focus, after New Orleans romped to a 115- 110 victory the previous night to snap Atlanta's 19-game win- ning streak. "I was bummed about the loss," center Al Horford said, having finished up an hour- long workout on the Philips Arena practice court. "I'm not going to lie." The Hawks equaled the fifth-longest single-season winning streak in NBA history, a run that began two days af- ter Christmas and included a 17-0 mark in January. Along the way, Atlanta built a dou- ble-digit lead in every victory but one, knocked off the other five Eastern Conference teams with winning records, swept the season series with West- ern powerhouse Portland, and went 9-0 on the road. The streak carried the Hawks (40-9) to the best re- cord in the NBA, though they again dropped percentage points behind Golden State with the loss to the Pelicans. There was a raucous cele- bration in the Big Easy after the horn sounded. "It was fun to see them cel- ebrating like they won the NBA Ha wk s ge t us ed t o be in g ta rg et ed t ea m The New Orleans Pelicans snapped Atlanta Hawks' 19-game winnning streak Monday night. During that streak, however, the Hawks won 33of their last 36games a er a 7-6 start, building a comfortable lead in the East . GERALD HERBERT — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS GOLF PAGE 2 By Ralph D. Russo The Associated Press Spend a few hours on national signing day watching teenag- ers pick hats in their high school gymnasiums and you might find it hard to believe that the vast ma- jority of top football prospects have long ago made their choice of colleges. Those who do hold out tend to get a lot of attention — especially when they are among the best players in country. This year, several five-star pros- pects are set to announce where they will attend school on signing day. A look at the players expected to produce the most drama and excitement on Wednesday, when college football teams re-stock their shelves with fresh talent. 1) Byron Cowart, LB, 6-foot-4, 250 pounds, Armwood (Florida) High School. The No. 1 player on the board according to both Ri- vals and ESPN, he seemed des- tined for Florida until the Ga- tors fired coach Will Muschamp. When Muschamp landed the de- fensive coordinator job at Au- burn, Cowart turned his atten- tion to the Tigers. Cowart report- edly tore up the practices for the Under Armour All-America Game and has the look of a player who COLLEGE FOOTBALL Cowart, Ivey lead best uncommitted recruits FOOTBALL PAGE 2 SEAHAWKS PAGE 2 HAWKS PAGE 2 SPORTS » redbluffdailynews.com Wednesday, February 4, 2015 MORE AT FACEBOOK.COM/RBDAILYNEWS AND TWITTER.COM/REDBLUFFNEWS B1