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hursday, September 5, 2013GolfTwenty-year-old player landsspot on Presidents Cup teamSpieth becomes youngest American to earn berthBy The Associated PressJordan Spieth started the season without statuson any tour. He ends it by going to the PresidentsCup.Fred Couples used his captain's picksWednesday on the 20-year-old Spieth andWebb Simpson to fill out his 12-man team, makingSpieth the youngest American to play in the PresidentsCup since it began in 1994."I'm just super stoked," Spieth said.Nick Price used his picks on a pair of rookies —Brendon de Jonge of Zimbabwe and Marc Leishmanof Australia — as the International team tries to winfor only the second time. The matches are Oct. 3-6 atMuirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio.Spieth was just starting his sophomore year atTexas a year ago when he decided to turn pro at theend of 2012, even though he failed to get out of thesecond stage of PGA Tour qualifying and was not amember of any tour. He played well enough to earnspecial temporary status on the PGA Tour, won theJohn Deere Classic in July and lost in a playoff lastmonth at the Wyndham Championship.He is assured of being the first player since TigerWoods in 1996 to start a season without status andreach the Tour Championship.Couples left out young players his last two times ascaptain — Dustin Johnson in 2009, Keegan Bradley in2011, even though Bradley had won the PGAChampionship for his second win as a rookie. Thecaptain said he had help from his team "and probablyall of the United States" in taking Spieth.Couples said not taking Bradley in 2011 "wore onme a little bit," especially after watching Bradley playwell at the Ryder Cup a year later."I'm going with the young guy and our whole teamis excited," Couples said. "We have a great team, butto pick Jordan I think was the right move."By taking the rookie, Couples left Jim Furyk off anAmerican team for the first time since the 1997 RyderCup, ending a streak of 15 straight teams. Couplessaid it was such a tough decision that he did not callFuryk, and left him a text message late Tuesday night.Furyk didn't mind the delivery — "All you're lookingfor is contact," he said — and while he was disappointed,he said Couples was in a tough spot."Everyone is going to argue what the right call is,"Furyk said. "He had so many good players ... he wasn'tgoing to make a bad choice."Couples also said he would consider Johnson, whohasn't won since the Tournament of Championship inJanuary at Kapalua.Simpson was inside the top 10 who qualified formost of the two-year process until the final hole, whenZach Johnson made a 25-foot birdie putt at the TPCBoston to move into the 10th spot by what amountedto $5,715 in PGA Tour earnings. Couples had saidMonday night he was leaning toward Simpson.Furyk narrowly made the Presidents Cup last timeand then went 5-0 at Royal Melbourne. He also is apast champion at the Memorial, played at MuirfieldVillage."The whole thing was not fun," Couples said. "Iknow all the stats. But at the same time, Jordandeserves to be on the team and Webb Simpson is aclass act, great player. As Nick Price says, you get twopicks and those are who we are going with."Price, on the other hand, leaned on history atMuirfield Village in guiding his picks. He said TimClark does not have a long history playing theMemorial, and that de Jonge and Leishman were bettersuited for Muirfield Village."We can debate amongst the three guys from hereuntil eternity as to what you think and who you feelwould be best," Price said. "But I had to make thedecision yesterday, and I really think that out of thethree guys, Brendon and Marc would probably end upplaying Muirfield better than Tim does."The picks meant that Price will have six rookies onhis team, though it's not like experience has helped theInternational side in the past. The Presidents Cup hasbecome a lopsided event, with Americans holding a 7-1-1 advantage. They have won the last four times, andthe last three matches have not been particularly close.Besides, the Americans had six rookies a year agoand won handily in Melbourne."It's going to be a tough job for us to win the cup,but I think we have got a really strong team rightnow," Price said.Thirteen-year-old lands criticism on European TourCRANS-SUR-SIERRE, Switzerland (AP) — Theuropean Tour's oldest champion has criticized theppearance of the tour's youngest competitor in theuropean Masters.Miguel Angel Jimenez, who was 48 when he wonast year's Hong Kong Open, was introduced on therans-sur-Sierre practice range on Wednesday to Yeo-cheng, who was 12 in May when he played in hisome China Open.CyclingJimenez, the 2010 European Masters winner, was atodds with a sponsor's decision to give Ye an invitationto compete this week."It is nice to see that golf is interesting no matterwhat the age but for me, a 13-year-old competingagainst professionals is a little a bit too young," he said."People want to start things too early and a 13-year-oldshould be playing alongside other 13-year-olds and notplayers averaging 33 years of age.SPORTS THE CALL C3Track and fieldBolt plans to retireafter Rio OlympicsBRUSSELS (AP) — Usain Bolt plans to retire after the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.Bolt said Wednesday he wants to win more gold in Rio, set another world record inthe 200 meters next year, and perhaps win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games."So far, (it) is after the Olympics in Rio," Bolt said of his retirement plans. "I think ifI am in great shape, I'll go there and do what I have to do. I think it will be a good timeto retire on top."Winning another three golds inMoscow last month made himthe most decorated athlete inworld championship history witheight gold and two silvers. He hassix gold medals from theOlympics."If I want to be among thegreats of (Muhammad) Ali andPele and all these guys, I have tocontinue dominating until Iretire," Bolt said ahead of his finalrace this season in the 100 atFriday's Van Damme Memorial.Bolt won the 100, 200 and4x100 relay at the 2008 BeijingOlympics and at last year'sLondon Games. He won thesame triple at the 2009 worldsbefore repeating that feat inMoscow last month.At 27, Bolt has the experienceto know that a lax season midwaybetween Olympics can hurt him.In 2010, a soft entry into the yearand subsequent injury cost himalmost a full season."I kind of didn't do much inthe offseason and then got injuredand had to start from scratch. Sothis season, I will not make thatmistake again," Bolt said.Like 2010, next season has nomajor championships, but Bolt isthinking of new goals for 2014.He already owns the 100 and200 world records and shares the4x100 with his Jamaican teammates.He acknowledges the 100record of 9.58 seconds will beextremely tough to better, but hehopes to improve on the 19.19 heran in the 200 in Berlin four yearsago."I have learned, I have masteredthe art of running the turn," Bolt said of the 200. "So if I can stay injury free andUsain Boltbe in good shape, then it is possible for me to definitely go after the world record."As a Jamaican, Bolt can compete in the Commonwealth Games, too, something hehas yet to do. Next year, the event will be held in Glasgow, Scotland."I have never been to Commonwealths and so it is always good to add to your collectionof gold medals," Bolt said.Judge orders Armstrong to answer doping questionsAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas judge isushing Lance Armstrong closer to his firstworn testimony on details of his performancenhancingdrug use, ordering the cyclist tonswer questions about who knew what andhen about his doping, including possibly hisx-wife and his attorneys.Nebraska-based Acceptance Insuranceolding is seeking the information in its lawsuito recover $3 million in bonuses it paidrmstrong from 1999 to 2001. A judge previuslyrefused to dismiss the case.Acceptance is trying to prove a yearslongonspiracy and cover-up by Armstrong to comitfraud. It wants to know when several ofrmstrong's personal and business associates —ncluding ex-wife Kristin Armstrong, team offiials,the cyclist's lawyers and Internationalycling Union President Pat McQuaid — firstearned of his doping.Armstrong's attorneys objected to thoseemands in court documents, arguing the forercyclist already has acknowledged cheatingnd that Acceptance is engaged in a "harassing,alicious ... fishing expedition" intended tomake a spectacle of Armstrong's doping."Travis County District Judge Tim Sulak lasteek ordered Armstrong to provide documentsnd written answers to a series of questions byhe end of September. The case has been set forrial in April 2014.The questions seek information dating to1995 and ask Armstrong to detail who was paidfor delivered performance-enhancing drugs,who determined what amount to use and administeredthem, and who was aware of his druguse. Acceptance specifically asks for informationon when and how Armstrong's closestfriends, advisers, ex-wife and business partnerslearned of his doping.After more than a decade of denials,Armstrong told Oprah Winfrey in a Januaryinterview that he doped to win the Tour deFrance seven times, titles that have now beenstripped away. But the admission lacked detailsand he has refused to provide sworn testimonyto a the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, even when itwas presented as his only chance to lift his lifetimeban from sport.Mark Kincaid, an attorney for Acceptance,declined to comment, but previously said hewould push to depose Armstrong under oath.Armstrong attorney Tim Herman did notrespond to a request for comment.Armstrong's lawyers said information aboutex-wife Kristin Armstrong and the attorneys isexempt from disclosure under spouse and attorney-clientprivilege. Acceptance argues there areno protections for spouses and lawyers whomay be aware of fraud.The judge ordered Armstrong to answer thequestions. He can claim spouse or attorneyclientprivilege, but if he does, Acceptancewould be allowed to challenge whether theinformation should be withheld and ask thejudge to decide.The USADA report on Armstrong includedwitness statements from at least three formerteammates who said Kristin Armstrong participatedin or at least knew about doping on theteams and knew team code names for the bloodboosterEPO kept in her refrigerator. Postal riderJonathan Vaughters testified that she handed riderscortisone pills wrapped in foil.Acceptance also wants Armstrong to revealany payments made to cover up doping.The insurer's list of names includesMcQuaid, who is fighting to keep his job ashead of cycling's international governing body.McQuaid and predecessor Hein Verbruggenhave been accused of ignoring the doping culturein the sport and accepting money fromArmstrong in exchange for turning a blind eyeREADER’S REWARDSGET YOUR NAME IN THE HATEnter to win 2 tickets to:to his team's doping practices. Both have deniedany wrongdoing, and McQuaid has said he was"fooled" by Armstrong.The Acceptance lawsuit is just one of severalpending against Armstrong.Federal prosecutors have joined a whistleblowerlawsuit that seeks to recover more than$30 million in sponsorship money paid toArmstrong by the U.S. Postal Service. SCAPromotions, a Dallas-based insurance company,has sued for $12 million it paid him in performancebonuses.And in California, a federal judge is consideringa class-action lawsuit against Armstrongby readers of his book "It's Not About the Bike"that claims fraud and false advertising.Armstrong recently settled with the Britishnewspaper The Sunday Times, which sued himto recover damages from a previous libel case.Have you lost your beloved pet?Pet Death Notices will publishon our Pet Page every Monday.Pay tributeto your loved one.Sample, actual sizeHarley2002-2013We will never forget thegreatest dog ever.Love and miss you, Harley.Christina, Victor and AvaBevilacquaSubmit photo and death notice for only $20Mail to: The Call, 75 Main St., Woonsocket, RI 02895Or e-mail klevesque@woonsocketcall.comENTRY FORM: New England’s Got TalentName:________________________________________________Street Address:__________________________________________City:_______________________________________State:______Phone Number:_________________________________________Must be 18 years old to enter.The Call - Reader’s Rewards75 Main St., Woon., RI 02895Please mail or drop off entry form to:ORSat., September 28 @ 7:00p.m.6 Pairs of tickets will be awarded.(Ticket value: $21.00)Entries must be received byThursday, September 19, 2013 atnoon. 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