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ByAntonioGonzalez TheAssociatedPress OAKLAND If the Golden State Warriors are worried about a week off disrupting their rhythm, they sure have a strange way of showing it. Coach Steve Kerr played golf as soon as he got back to the Bay Area. Klay Thomp- son, Draymond Green and sev- eral assistant coaches watched the Santa Cruz Warriors win the NBA Development League championship. And star Ste- phen Curry missed Monday's practice due to an undisclosed personal reason. The Warriors have plenty of time to tend to other matters. After sweeping the New Or- leans Pelicans out of the play- offs, Golden State has seven days between games — and maybe more — before facing Memphis or Portland in the sec- ond round. "I think this week off is per- fect," Kerr said. "It gives us a chance to take a breather, enjoy the fact that we're 71-15, what a great year it's been and let's keep it moving. We'll have all week to prepare and get our bodies right, think about what we've accomplished and think about what's to come." If Memphis closes out Port- land in six games or fewer, the Warriors will open at home against the Grizzlies on Sunday. Otherwise the Warriors will start the second round May 5. The Grizzlies held a 3-0 lead NBA PLAYOFFS WARRIORSWORKHARD, WAITFOR2NDROUND GoldenStatewillhaveplentyoftime off before its next playoff matchup PHOTOSBYGERALDHERBERT—THEASSOCIATEDPRESS Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry goes to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis during the second half of Game 4Saturday in New Orleans. The Warriors have seven days off between games — and maybe more — before facing Memphis or Portland in the second round. Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr calls out form the bench during the first half of Game 3Thursday in New Orleans. Coach Kerr played golf as soon as he got back to the Bay Area. By Beth Harris The Associated Press LOUISVILLE, KY. Ahmed Zayat can't contain his enthusiasm at having three horses running in the Kentucky Derby. The fast- talking Egyptian businessman is alternately nervous, hopeful and tickled pink. "Hyper" is how trainer Bob Baffert describes his client, whose American Pharoah is expected to be the early favor- ite for Saturday's 141st Run for the Roses. Listening to Zayat's bubbly chatter, there's no hint of the run of bad luck he's endured at the Derby. Three times his horses have finished second be- hind long shots. In 2009, 50-1 Mine That Bird sneaked up along the rail and beat Pioneerof the Nile. In 2011, Nehro was defeated by 20-1 An- imal Kingdom. A year later, 15-1 I'll Have Another beat Bode- meister. Baffert can count two of those losses among his Derby defeats, having trained Pio- neerof the Nile and Bodemeis- ter. "Luckily they run the Derby every year," he said. Zayat had a double-dose of bad luck in 2010. His early Derby favorite Eskendereya was withdrawn days before the race with a leg injury and he filed for bankruptcy protection to keep his racing operation afloat after a bank claimed he defaulted on $34 million in loans. Baffert has won the race three times, but not since 2002. KENTUCKY DERBY OwnerZayattakesaimwith3horses GARRY JONES — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Thoroughbred owner and breeder Ahmed Zayat talks a er watching two of his three Kentucky Derby hopefuls, American Pharoah and Mr. Z train at Churchill Downs Sunday in Louisville, Ky. Zayat will also send out El Kabeir on the first Saturday in May. By Andre Byik sports@redbluffdailynews.com @andrebyik on Twitter RED BLUFF The Corning High School varsity softball team com- pleted its three-game sweep of Anderson on Friday, beating the Cubs 10-2 on the road. Corning's Kimmy White went 2-for-4 batting with four RBIs, Baylie Fryar went 2 for 2 with two RBIs and four runs scored, and Bethany Bott went 1-for-2 batting with an RBI. Cheyanne Boles pitched seven innings in the win, striking out four batters and giving up one earned run. The Cards (14-5-2, 5-1 Northern Athletic League) continue league play today with a doubleheader scheduled at 3 and 5 p.m. at West Valley. Red Bluff High School's var- sity softball team fell to Foothill in nine innings at home on Fri- day, 14-12. The Lady Spartans (8-16-1, 1-6 Eastern-Sac River League) are scheduled to travel to Shasta at 4 p.m. today. The Los Molinos High School softball team fell to Redding Christian at home on Friday, 15-4. The Lady Bulldogs (2-10, 1-4 Five Star League) are scheduled to host Liberty Christian at 3:30 p.m. today. HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP Corning so ball sweeps Anderson Red Bluff baseball team extends winning streak By Greg Beacham The Associated Press LOS ANGELES Manny Pacquiao and trainer Freddie Roach have spent the past two months trying to solve the biggest puzzle in mod- ern boxing. How does anybody hit Floyd Mayweather Jr., a fighter whose perfect career is built on being nearly impossible to touch? Pacquiao and Roach will re- veal their answer in detail Satur- day night in Las Vegas, when the fighters meet in the richest bout in boxing history. But clues to a strategy for breaking Mayweath- er's impenetrable defense were ev- ident in Pacquiao's final workout at Roach's Wild Card gym in Hol- lywood on Monday. Pacquiao was a whirlwind of motion from the moment he stepped in the ring, throwing doz- ens of punches in combinations against Roach's mitts and chest protector. While Roach took a much-deserved break, Pacquiao shadowboxed across the canvas, peppering the air with hundreds of rapid-fire punches long after his workout could have been over. "You can beat Floyd May- weather if you outwork him and never give him a chance to do the things he does best," Roach said. "Manny is punching real hard, but I want him to outscore (Mayweather) in every round. I think we can win a 12-round de- cision. We want to throw a ton of punches." Pacquiao is betting on aggres- sion, activity and punch volume to defeat Mayweather, accord- ing to the fighter and his long- BOXING Pacquiao, Roach plan Mayweather's tough defense Much of the intrigue at the top of the first round Thursday night in the NFL dra has to do with a player the Raiders have no intention of taking. RAIDERS Oakland'sdecisionsmay revolve around Mariota FULLSTORYONPAGEB2 The Red Bluff High School varsity baseball team is scheduled to travel to Pleas- ant Valley at 4p.m. today. The Corning Cardinals are sched- uled to host West Valley at 5:30p.m. today. BASEBALL Red Bluff, Corning back in action today The Corning High School varsity so ball team is sched- uled to visit West Valley for a doubleheader starting at 3 p.m. today. Corning is sched- uled to complete its three- game series on Thursday. SOFTBALL Corning travels for doubleheader ROUNDUP PAGE 2 Get your puzzles fix with the NEA Crossword, Sudoku and Celebrity Cipher, start your day off right with your horoscope, and read the latest advice doled out by Amy Dickinson. YOUR DAILY BREAK Fun and games inside today PAGE B3 WARRIORS PAGE 2 DERBY PAGE 2 BOXING PAGE 2 SPORTS » redbluffdailynews.com Tuesday, April 28, 2015 MORE AT FACEBOOK.COM/RBDAILYNEWS AND TWITTER.COM/REDBLUFFNEWS B1