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SPORTS WEEKEND, AUGUST 15-16, 2015 Sports shorts %UDG\¿OHVPRUH paperwork in suit versus NFL NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Brady’s attorneys ¿ led more papers Friday in U.S. District Court in his lawsuit to overturn his four-game suspension by the NFL for his role in the use of deÀ ated footballs in the AFC championship game. Lawyers for the star quarterback of the Patriots stressed in their memorandum of law that the league is attempting to misdirect the court and “at every turn, the NFL misstates the record.” Judge Richard Berman has instructed both sides to attempt to reach a settlement, and to tone down rhetoric in the case. There was little progress last Wednesday when Brady and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell appeared in Berman’s court. Goodell upheld the suspension when Brady appealed. Family of Kevin Ward wants justice with lawsuit (AP) – The parents of a sprint car driver struck and killed last year by Tony Stewart believe a wrongful death lawsuit only way FACES is to the hold the NASCAR star accountable. Pamela and Kevin Ward Sr. said Friday on “Good Morning Stewart America” they want “justice” for their 20-year-old son. “That’s what we want,” Pamela Ward said. “I don’t feel Tony meant to kill my son. But his actions killed my son. I think he lost his temper.” Kevin Ward Jr. was killed last August at Canandaigua (N.Y.) Motorsports Park when he exited his car under caution in an apparent attempt to confront Stewart. As Ward Jr. walked down the track, he was struck by Stewart’s car. Heavy hearted after learning about John Farrell. Thoughts and prayers going out to the Farrell fam. You got this buddy! — Jon Lester Chicago Cubs pitcher and former Red Sox pitcher tweeted his support of his former Red Sox manager John Farrell, who announced Friday that he has lym- phoma. Lester himself battled lymphoma in 2006 and beat the disease. THIS DATE IN SPORTS 1965 — Dave Marr edges Jack Nicklaus and Billy Casper to take the PGA Championship 1999 — Tiger Woods makes a par save on the 17th hole and holds on to win the PGA Championship by one stroke. The 23-year-old becomes the youngest player to win two majors since 1980. 2012 — Felix Hernandez pitches the Seattle Mariners’ ¿ rst perfect game and the 23rd in baseball history, overpowering the Tampa Bay Rays in a brilliant 1-0 victory. It’s the third perfect game in baseball this season joining gems by Chicago’s Philip Humber in April and San Francisco’s Matt Cain in June. Contact us at 541-966-0838 or sports@eastoregonian.com 1B FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @EOSPORTS FARM-CITY PRO RODEO Erickson keeps good year going Locals ¿ nish third in team roping, barrel racing By SAM BARBEE Staff Writer Ty Erickson barely qual- i¿ ed for last year’s National Finals Rodeo. He quali¿ ed 15th by just $63, and turned it into more than $70,000 in winnings and a seventh- place ¿ nish. This summer has been even kinder to the freshly-turned 25-year-old cowboy. He’s currently the second-ranked bulldogger in the world, and showed why Friday night in Night 3 of the Farm-City Pro Rodeo in Hermiston, pulling down his steer in 5.0 seconds. His overall time, 9.5 seconds, put him in the lead over Sean Santucci’s 11.6. Luke Branquinho’s . is still the fastest single time of the week. “I drew really well,” Erickson said. “I was just fortunate to draw two real good steers that kinda wanted to cooperate a little bit, and it worked out. Any time you can go to a rodeo and make a good run and a good time, it always builds your con¿ dence going into the next rodeo. Guys can start getting on a roll from there. It always helps out. It doesn’t matter if you’re at some little rodeo in Montana, or a some big Staff photo by E.J. Harris Ty Erickson of Helena, Mont., marks a 5-second time in steer wrestling Friday at the Farm-City Pro Rodeo in Hermiston. rodeo in Hermiston. Any time you can make a good run it always helps.” Shane Hanchey was the only cowboy to break 10 seconds in tie down roping, securing his calf in 8. seconds. It was just a tenth of a second slower than Cade Swor’s hot run from Thursday night, but Timber Moore still leads the average t 17.0. Friday’s team roping had a couple of Hermiston participants. With Hermis- ton’s Jake Stanley heading, he and parter Bucky Camp- bell put down a quick time of .9, but a broken barrier adding 10 seconds and put them out of the running. Heeler Andy Carlson, from Hermiston, and header Bryan Reay from Adrian, Oregon got their calf roped in 5.9 seconds without penalty. It was good for third place on the night. Luke Brown and Kollin VanAhn, though, had the hot run of the night, coming in at 5.6 seconds. Two more area contes- tants participated in Friday’s barrel racing go. Jerita Belyea, from Hermiston, and Amy Coelho, from Echo, clocked 18.22 and 17.51, respectively, but Kali parker took the hot run and the overall lead with a 17.27. She sits at 36.60 overall. On Thursday, saddle bronc riding was a bit of a struggle. Friday night, however, high scores were posted all night. Five of ten cowboys posted scores north of 80, and the top four riders were within three points See RODEO/2B NFL Seahawks fall in opener SEATTLE (AP) — Brock Osweiler the Denver 8 and completed only one was composed and ef¿ cient, leading pass — a 12-yard connection with new the Denver Broncos to scores on all tight end Jimmy Graham that elicited ¿ ve ¿ rst-half possessions. An impres- one of the biggest cheers of the night. sive effort, even if it came against a The biggest highlight for Seattle makeshift Seattle defense. was the electric debut of rookie Tyler Osweiler was 15 of 20 for 151 yards Lockett. Drafted primarily for his and a touchdown playing the ¿ rst half ability as a returner, Lockett took a in the Broncos’ 22-20 win over the kickoff back 103 yards for a touch- Seahawks to open the preseason on down in the second quarter after having Friday. a 6-yard return in the ¿ rst quarter. Starting in place of But there were more NFL Peyton Manning, who concerns for Seattle than went through pregame highlights after seeing two warmups but was just important players taken to a spectator, Osweiler Broncos Seahawks the locker room with inju- ¿ nished with a 112.7 ries. Wide receiver Chris rating. He capped his Matthews, who had four night with a 17-yard catches for 109 yards and touchdown pass to a touchdown in the Super tight end Virgil Green late in the ¿ rst Bowl, suffered a shoulder injury late in half for a 19-10 lead. Denver’s offense the ¿ rst half on punt coverage diving ¿ nished with 20 yards in the half, for a loose ball after it was muffed by although much of that came with most Solomon Patton. of Seattle’s defense standing on the And backup quarterback Tarvaris sideline. Jackson, Seattle’s security should Cliff Avril, Michael Bennett, anything happen to Wilson, was taken Brandon Mebane and Bobby Wagner to the locker room on a cart in the third all barely played, while Earl Thomas quarter after his right ankle was rolled. and Richard Sherman didn’t suit up. Even Seattle coach Pete Carroll While Osweiler picked apart Seat- got dinged up. During Lockett’s tle’s defense, Russell Wilson was left touchdown return, Carroll collided on to scramble for safety during his two the sideline with ¿ eld judge Eugene series in the ¿ rst quarter. Wilson was Hall. Carroll was sent sprawling to the sacked by Von Miller and fumbled on turf while Hall kept his balance and Seattle’s second offensive play. He was able to throw the À ag for sideline was sacked on third-and-goal from interference. 22 20 Buckin’ bikes Staff photo by E.J. Harris A stunt rider with the Metal Mulisha preforms from the crowd Wednesday before the start of the Farm-City Pro Rodeo in Hermiston. PENDLETON Teammates become rivals at junior amateur tournament East Oregonian During the school year, Reilly Hegarty and Nathan Som are teammates on the Pendleton High School golf team. However, over the course of the past week they were enemies as each participated in the 61st Paci¿ c Northwest Golf Association’s boys junior amateur tournament at Wildhorse Resort. Hegarty, a senior at PHS, and Som, a junior, ended up in the same consolation À ight after the 36-hole qualifying rounds, with Hegarty as a No. 3 seed and Som a No. 5 seed. The two played their way through the bracket and ended up going head-to-head on Friday to decide the winner of the ¿ fth À ight. In the end, Hegarty came out on top, winning the match 1-up over Som. Photo contributed by Tiffany Hegarty The tournament began on Monday Nathan Som, left, and Reilly Hegarty, both of Pendleton, fi nished second and fi rst, respectively, in their consolation with the start of 36-hole stroke play fl ight of the PNGA Junior Amateur Tournament at Wild- qualifying that ended on Tuesday. From horse Resort in Pendleton on Friday. there match play commenced starting on Wednesday, as the top-32 scores were placed into the Championship Flight, and the remaining players were split up into eight consolation À ights. In the Championship À ight, Josh Gleige of Eagle, ID claimed the overall title, defeating Roy Kang of North Vancouver, B.C. by a score of 8 and 7 to take home the coveted waterford crystal trophy. Gliege is 17-years old and verbally committed to play golf colle- giately at Texas A&M. Aside from Hegarty and Som, Brayden Pulver of Pendleton and Anders Lind of Hermiston both quali¿ ed into the same consolation À ight as well. Lind lost his quarter¿ nal match, while Pulver won in the quarter¿ nals before losing a close match in the semi¿ nals. The tournament brought in some of the top junior amateur golfers from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Vancouver, B.C., and marked the ¿ rst time that Wildhorse Resort had hosted the event.