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TheAssociated Press published an independent five- month analysis of water quality that showed high levels of viruses and in some cases bacteria from human sewage in all of Rio's Olympic and Paralympic water venues, including the Rodrigo de Freitas, the rowing venue. ByStephenWade The Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO Thirteenrowers on the 40-member U.S. team came down with stomach illness at the World Junior Rowing Champion- ships — a trial run for next sum- mer's Olympics — and the team doctor said she suspected it was due to pollution in the lake where the competition took place. The event took place amid ris- ing concerns about the water quality at venues for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, now less than a year away. The Americans were by far the hardest hit at the regatta that con- cluded over the weekend, with re- ports of vomiting and diarrhea. Other teams in the competition reported some illnesses, accord- ing to World Rowing, the sport's governing body, but those were about as expected at an event that featured more than 500 young rowers. On July 30, The Associated Press published an independent analysis of water quality that showed high levels of viruses and, in some cases, bacteria from hu- man sewage in all of Rio's Olym- pic and Paralympic water ven- 2016 OLYMPICS USrowersfallillattestevent Concerns about water quality in Rio By Greg Beacham The Associated Press LOSANGELES When Gary Ander- sen left Big Ten powerhouse Wis- consin for Oregon State and the Pac-12 last December, the veteran coach made a move that would have been unthinkable — or at least a bit illogical — just a few seasons ago. Andersen knew exactly where he was going and what he was do- ing. It's not because the Big Ten is declining, he said. The Pac-12 is on the rise, and it just might be the peak of college football this fall. "I absolutely have felt a huge swing in the last two years, and that's me being in the Midwest for two years, that the Pac-12 has gained a ton of respect nation- ally," said Andersen, the league's only new coach this year. "The Pac-12 has gotten better and bet- ter and better." Indeed, the West Coast's pre- mier conference is stacked with elite talent in wealthy programs committed to contending for na- COLLEGE FOOTBALL Pa c- 12 loaded with talent and on the rise By Jim Vertuno The Associated Press AUSTIN, TEXAS The federal gov- ernment says it wants Lance Arm- strong's medical records from his 1996 cancer treatments because they could prove just how far he was willing to go to conceal per- formance-enhancing drug use from the public and his sponsors. The former cyclist is vigorously fighting release of his medical re- cords from the Indiana University School of Medicine as part of a whistleblower lawsuit in which the government wants to recover more than $30 million in sponsor- ship the U.S. Postal Service paid Armstrong and his teams. Penal- ties could reach as high as $100 million. Despite his admissions pub- licly and under oath to using ste- roids and other drugs as far back as 1993, the government is still pursuing a key allegations that had dogged Armstrong for years: CYCLING Government wants cyclist Armstrong's medical records Michael Phelps already has far more medals than any Olympic athlete. There is no longer any reason to doubt he'll have an- other massive haul in Rio. Not a er an astounding weekend in sweltering San Antonio. SWIMMING Phelpsbackontop as focus turns to Rio FULLSTORYONPAGEB2 By Genaro C. Armas The Associated Press SHEBOYGAN, WIS. Perhaps the shiftiest sand trap in recent ma- jor history is now covered up by a hospitality area. The "Dustin Johnson bunker" will be a memory when the PGA Championship returns this week to Whistling Straits in Wiscon- sin for the first time in five years. But countless other sandy areas at the links-style course overlooking Lake Michigan re- main hazards — or are they? "I think the players are much more aware of what they can and cannot do in sandy areas," Rory McIlroy said during a visit to the course in June. Not knowing the rule proved damaging for Johnson in 2010. He was assessed a two-shot penalty on the final hole after grounding his 4-iron in the sand to the way right of the fairway, not aware he was in a bunker. He had a one-shot lead when he teed off from the 18th hole. Johnson missed a 7-foot par putt to slip into a playoff — un- til he learned he had let his club touch the sand during his pre- shot routine. The two added shots dropped him to fifth. "I won't be grounding my club anywhere if I miss the fairway, that's for sure. I just missed the memo where all sand is deemed a bunker," Johnson said last week. Johnson has said he didn't look at the rules sheet that had been posted all week in the locker room and on the first tee. Every bunker, the rules stated, was a hazard, even if outside the ropes where the gallery had been standing. The confusion is understand- able. Johnson has recounted how — in addition to fans stand- ing there — he saw a Gatorade bottle and a beer can in the bun- ker. As with both the 2004 and 2010 PGA championships at Whistling, all sand will be con- sidered bunkers. "All areas of the course that were designed and built as bunkers, filled with sand, will be played as bunkers (hazards) whether or not they have been raked," the PGA said in a notice to competitors ahead of this week's championship. "This will mean that many bunkers positioned outside of the ropes, as well as some ar- eas of bunkers inside the ropes, close to the rope line, will likely include numerous footprints, heel prints, trash and tire tracks during the play of the Champi- onship." GOLF WATCHING OUT FOR WHISTLING'S BUNKERS 'Johnson bunker' is gone but other areas are still tricky A course worker motions from a mound on the second hole during a practice round for the PGA Championship golf tournament at Whistling Straits Golf Course on Monday in Haven, Wis. PHOTOS BY CHRIS CARLSON — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, walks down the fairway on the 16th hole during a practice round for the PGA Championship golf tournament at Whistling Straits Golf Course on Monday in Haven, Wis. Updated plans for a $1.1billion stadium were immediately trashed by the Chargers, making it look doubtful the contentious issue can be solved by City Hall's Sept. 11 deadline to have a deal. NFL Chargers slam San Diego stadium proposal Cody Braund of Anderson took over the points lead for the North State Modified Series with his win at Stockton 99 Speedway in Stockton Saturday. Guy Young of Redding is in 11th place. MOTORSPORT Anderson driver takes Modified points lead 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 Amy Dickinson. YOUR DAILY BREAK Fun and games inside today PAGE B3 OLYMPICS PAGE 2 GOLF PAGE 2 PAC-12 PAGE 2 CYCLING PAGE 2 SILVIA IZQUIERDO — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SPORTS » redbluffdailynews.com Tuesday, August 11, 2015 MORE AT FACEBOOK.COM/RBDAILYNEWS AND TWITTER.COM/REDBLUFFNEWS B1