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MY USTI.NET News: Top sports storiesCopyright (c) 2007 USTINET Corporation. All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/Top sports storiesen-usFri, 04 Jul 2008 08:29:06 GMT2880MY USTI.NET News12336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif Fan arrested after cursing Oakland pitcherhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/ck/Ubba-fan.RMd0_Il3.htmlwed/ck/Ubba-fan.RMd0_Il3.html1215159363Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:03 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/ck/Ubba-fan.RMd0_Il3.html"></a>ANAHEIM, Calif., July 3 (UPI) -- A Southern California man was arrested for punching a security guard after he cursed out Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Huston Street. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/ck/Ubba-fan.RMd0_Il3.html">Fan arrested after cursing Oakland pitcher</a> ANAHEIM, Calif., July 3 (UPI) -- A Southern California man was arrested for punching a security guard after he cursed out Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Huston Street. (UPI) F1 driver David Coulthard to retirehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/bt/Uauto-f1-coulthard.R5-C_Il3.htmlwed/bt/Uauto-f1-coulthard.R5-C_Il3.html1215159363Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:03 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/bt/Uauto-f1-coulthard.R5-C_Il3.html"></a>SILVERSTONE, England, July 3 (UPI) -- Formula One race car driver David Coulthard announced Thursday that he will retire following the 2008 season. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/bt/Uauto-f1-coulthard.R5-C_Il3.html">F1 driver David Coulthard to retire</a> SILVERSTONE, England, July 3 (UPI) -- Formula One race car driver David Coulthard announced Thursday that he will retire following the 2008 season. (UPI) Red Bull extends Mark Webber's contracthttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/af/Uf1-webber.RGN8_Il3.htmlwed/af/Uf1-webber.RGN8_Il3.html1215159363Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:03 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/af/Uf1-webber.RGN8_Il3.html"></a>SILVERSTONE, England, July 3 (UPI) -- The contract of Red Bull Racing driver Mark Webber was extended through the 2009 season on Thursday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/af/Uf1-webber.RGN8_Il3.html">Red Bull extends Mark Webber's contract</a> SILVERSTONE, England, July 3 (UPI) -- The contract of Red Bull Racing driver Mark Webber was extended through the 2009 season on Thursday. (UPI) Ross Fisher leads the European Openhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/ag/Uglf-euro-thu.RiHZ_Il3.htmlwed/ag/Uglf-euro-thu.RiHZ_Il3.html1215159363Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:03 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/ag/Uglf-euro-thu.RiHZ_Il3.html"></a>KENT, England, July 3 (UPI) -- Ross Fisher shot a course record 9-under-par 63 Thursday and has a two-stroke lead after one round at the European Open golf tournament in Kent, England. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/ag/Uglf-euro-thu.RiHZ_Il3.html">Ross Fisher leads the European Open</a> KENT, England, July 3 (UPI) -- Ross Fisher shot a course record 9-under-par 63 Thursday and has a two-stroke lead after one round at the European Open golf tournament in Kent, England. (UPI) Venus and Serena Williams Headed to Wimbledon Finalhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/dc/Ayb118847145.Rscc_Iu3.htmlwed/dc/Ayb118847145.Rscc_Iu3.html1215159363Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:03 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/dc/Ayb118847145.Rscc_Iu3.html"></a>Jul. 3--WIMBLEDON, England -- For the first time in five years, Venus and Serena Williams will meet in the final of a Grand Slam, but not before some anxious moments for the younger of the sisters on Thursday at Wimbledon. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/dc/Ayb118847145.Rscc_Iu3.html">Venus and Serena Williams Headed to Wimbledon Final</a> Jul. 3--WIMBLEDON, England -- For the first time in five years, Venus and Serena Williams will meet in the final of a Grand Slam, but not before some anxious moments for the younger of the sisters on Thursday at Wimbledon. (AP) Climbers set speed record on El Capitanhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/by/Uus-climbers.RVzW_Il3.htmlwed/by/Uus-climbers.RVzW_Il3.html1215159363Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:03 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/by/Uus-climbers.RVzW_Il3.html"></a>SAN FRANCISCO, July 3 (UPI) -- Two climbers broke a record this week by climbing the Nose of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park in California in 2 hours, 43 minutes and 33 seconds. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/by/Uus-climbers.RVzW_Il3.html">Climbers set speed record on El Capitan</a> SAN FRANCISCO, July 3 (UPI) -- Two climbers broke a record this week by climbing the Nose of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park in California in 2 hours, 43 minutes and 33 seconds. (UPI) Officials find drowned man's bodyhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/af/Uus-drown.Rr0f_Il3.htmlwed/af/Uus-drown.Rr0f_Il3.html1215159363Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:03 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/af/Uus-drown.Rr0f_Il3.html"></a>FORT WORTH, Texas, July 3 (UPI) -- Rescue officials in Fort Worth, Texas, said they found the body of a man who drowned in a lake trying to reach his daughter's air mattress. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/af/Uus-drown.Rr0f_Il3.html">Officials find drowned man's body</a> FORT WORTH, Texas, July 3 (UPI) -- Rescue officials in Fort Worth, Texas, said they found the body of a man who drowned in a lake trying to reach his daughter's air mattress. (UPI) MLB: Arizona 6, Milwaukee 5http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/bi/Ubbn-arizona-thu.RcEl_Il3.htmlwed/bi/Ubbn-arizona-thu.RcEl_Il3.html1215159363Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:03 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/bi/Ubbn-arizona-thu.RcEl_Il3.html"></a>PHOENIX, July 3 (UPI) -- Conor Jackson's two-run single finished off a six-run ninth and the Arizona Diamondbacks stunned Milwaukee Thursday with a come-from-behind 6-5 win. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/bi/Ubbn-arizona-thu.RcEl_Il3.html">MLB: Arizona 6, Milwaukee 5</a> PHOENIX, July 3 (UPI) -- Conor Jackson's two-run single finished off a six-run ninth and the Arizona Diamondbacks stunned Milwaukee Thursday with a come-from-behind 6-5 win. (UPI) MLB: LA Dodgers 5, Houston 2http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/dd/Ubbn-houston-thu.R1cB_Il3.htmlwed/dd/Ubbn-houston-thu.R1cB_Il3.html1215159363Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:03 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/dd/Ubbn-houston-thu.R1cB_Il3.html"></a>HOUSTON, July 3 (UPI) -- James Loney homered, drove in two runs and scored twice Thursday to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers past Houston 5-2. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/dd/Ubbn-houston-thu.R1cB_Il3.html">MLB: LA Dodgers 5, Houston 2</a> HOUSTON, July 3 (UPI) -- James Loney homered, drove in two runs and scored twice Thursday to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers past Houston 5-2. (UPI) Steve Marino leads on PGA Tourhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/dr/Uglf-pga-thu.R8-t_Il3.htmlwed/dr/Uglf-pga-thu.R8-t_Il3.html1215159363Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:03 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/dr/Uglf-pga-thu.R8-t_Il3.html"></a>BETHESDA, Md., July 3 (UPI) -- Steve Marino, seeking his first PGA Tour victory in his third year on the circuit, grabbed a one-shot lead Thursday in the first round of the AT&T National. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/dr/Uglf-pga-thu.R8-t_Il3.html">Steve Marino leads on PGA Tour</a> BETHESDA, Md., July 3 (UPI) -- Steve Marino, seeking his first PGA Tour victory in his third year on the circuit, grabbed a one-shot lead Thursday in the first round of the AT&T National. (UPI) Torres nears Olympic berth at 41http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/dd/Uoly-swim-thu.RrYp_Il3.htmlwed/dd/Uoly-swim-thu.RrYp_Il3.html1215159363Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:03 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/dd/Uoly-swim-thu.RrYp_Il3.html"></a>OMAHA, July 3 (UPI) -- Dara Torres, who at age 41 is trying to make her fifth Olympic team, qualified Thursday for the 100-meter freestyle final at the U.S. Swimming Trials. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/dd/Uoly-swim-thu.RrYp_Il3.html">Torres nears Olympic berth at 41</a> OMAHA, July 3 (UPI) -- Dara Torres, who at age 41 is trying to make her fifth Olympic team, qualified Thursday for the 100-meter freestyle final at the U.S. Swimming Trials. (UPI) MLB: Boston 7, N.Y. Yankees 0http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/ar/Ubba-nyyankees-thu.Rw7o_Il3.htmlwed/ar/Ubba-nyyankees-thu.Rw7o_Il3.html1215159363Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:03 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/ar/Ubba-nyyankees-thu.Rw7o_Il3.html"></a>NEW YORK, July 3 (UPI) -- Jon Lester allowed five hits and struck out eight while going the distance Thursday, carrying the Boston Red Sox to a 7-0 blanking of the New York Yankees. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/ar/Ubba-nyyankees-thu.Rw7o_Il3.html">MLB: Boston 7, N.Y. Yankees 0</a> NEW YORK, July 3 (UPI) -- Jon Lester allowed five hits and struck out eight while going the distance Thursday, carrying the Boston Red Sox to a 7-0 blanking of the New York Yankees. (UPI) MLB: Cincinnati 5, Washington 3http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/af/Ubbn-cincinnati-thu.RiAI_Il3.htmlwed/af/Ubbn-cincinnati-thu.RiAI_Il3.html1215159363Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:03 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/af/Ubbn-cincinnati-thu.RiAI_Il3.html"></a>CINCINNATI, July 3 (UPI) -- Brandon Phillips had three hits and three RBI Thursday to rally the Cincinnati Reds past the Washington Nationals 5-3. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/af/Ubbn-cincinnati-thu.RiAI_Il3.html">MLB: Cincinnati 5, Washington 3</a> CINCINNATI, July 3 (UPI) -- Brandon Phillips had three hits and three RBI Thursday to rally the Cincinnati Reds past the Washington Nationals 5-3. (UPI) Report: Arenas signs long-term dealhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/ac/Ubkp-washington-arenas-thu.RqL7_Il3.htmlwed/ac/Ubkp-washington-arenas-thu.RqL7_Il3.html1215159363Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:03 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/ac/Ubkp-washington-arenas-thu.RqL7_Il3.html"></a>WASHINGTON, July 3 (UPI) -- Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas has agreed to a six-year contract extension worth $111 million, The Washington Post reported Thursday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/ac/Ubkp-washington-arenas-thu.RqL7_Il3.html">Report: Arenas signs long-term deal</a> WASHINGTON, July 3 (UPI) -- Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas has agreed to a six-year contract extension worth $111 million, The Washington Post reported Thursday. (UPI) MLB: Philadelphia 4, Atlanta 1http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/dq/Ubbn-atlanta-thu.ROK9_Il3.htmlwed/dq/Ubbn-atlanta-thu.ROK9_Il3.html1215159363Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:03 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/dq/Ubbn-atlanta-thu.ROK9_Il3.html"></a>ATLANTA, July 3 (UPI) -- Cole Hamels took a shutout into the ninth inning Thursday and the Philadelphia Phillies completed their second road sweep of Atlanta this season with a 4-1 win. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/dq/Ubbn-atlanta-thu.ROK9_Il3.html">MLB: Philadelphia 4, Atlanta 1</a> ATLANTA, July 3 (UPI) -- Cole Hamels took a shutout into the ninth inning Thursday and the Philadelphia Phillies completed their second road sweep of Atlanta this season with a 4-1 win. (UPI) MLB: Kansas City 10, Baltimore 7http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/dk/Ubba-baltimore-thu.RNCL_Il3.htmlwed/dk/Ubba-baltimore-thu.RNCL_Il3.html1215159363Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:03 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/dk/Ubba-baltimore-thu.RNCL_Il3.html"></a>BALTIMORE, July 3 (UPI) -- Jose Guillen finished off a seven-run sixth inning with a two-run single Thursday, rallying the Kansas City Royals to a 10-7 victory over Baltimore. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/dk/Ubba-baltimore-thu.RNCL_Il3.html">MLB: Kansas City 10, Baltimore 7</a> BALTIMORE, July 3 (UPI) -- Jose Guillen finished off a seven-run sixth inning with a two-run single Thursday, rallying the Kansas City Royals to a 10-7 victory over Baltimore. (UPI) MLB: San Francisco 8, Chi. Cubs 3http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/ba/Ubbn-sanfrancisco-thu.RHeK_Il3.htmlwed/ba/Ubbn-sanfrancisco-thu.RHeK_Il3.html1215159363Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:03 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/ba/Ubbn-sanfrancisco-thu.RHeK_Il3.html"></a>SAN FRANCISCO, July 3 (UPI) -- Tim Lincecum ran his unbeaten streak to 13 starts Thursday and drove in a run as well, helping the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 8-3. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/ba/Ubbn-sanfrancisco-thu.RHeK_Il3.html">MLB: San Francisco 8, Chi. Cubs 3</a> SAN FRANCISCO, July 3 (UPI) -- Tim Lincecum ran his unbeaten streak to 13 starts Thursday and drove in a run as well, helping the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 8-3. (UPI) MLB: Oakland 3, Chi. White Sox 2http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/dr/Ubba-chisox-thu.RE8J_Il3.htmlwed/dr/Ubba-chisox-thu.RE8J_Il3.html1215159363Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:03 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/dr/Ubba-chisox-thu.RE8J_Il3.html"></a>CHICAGO, July 3 (UPI) -- Donnie Murphy put Oakland in front with a fifth-inning homer Thursday and the Athletics, while managing just four hits, defeated the Chicago White Sox 3-2. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/dr/Ubba-chisox-thu.RE8J_Il3.html">MLB: Oakland 3, Chi. White Sox 2</a> CHICAGO, July 3 (UPI) -- Donnie Murphy put Oakland in front with a fifth-inning homer Thursday and the Athletics, while managing just four hits, defeated the Chicago White Sox 3-2. (UPI) MLB: Colorado 6, Florida 5 (11 inn.)http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/cz/Ubbn-colorado-thu.RbJe_Il3.htmlwed/cz/Ubbn-colorado-thu.RbJe_Il3.html1215159363Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:03 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/cz/Ubbn-colorado-thu.RbJe_Il3.html"></a>DENVER, July 3 (UPI) -- Ryan Spilborghs delivered a two-run single in the 11th inning Thursday, giving the Colorado Rockies a 6-5 victory over Florida. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/cz/Ubbn-colorado-thu.RbJe_Il3.html">MLB: Colorado 6, Florida 5 (11 inn.)</a> DENVER, July 3 (UPI) -- Ryan Spilborghs delivered a two-run single in the 11th inning Thursday, giving the Colorado Rockies a 6-5 victory over Florida. (UPI) MLB: N.Y. Mets 11, St. Louis 1http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/cy/Ubbn-stlouis-thu.RvJH_Il4.htmlwed/cy/Ubbn-stlouis-thu.RvJH_Il4.html1215159363Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:03 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/cy/Ubbn-stlouis-thu.RvJH_Il4.html"></a>ST. LOUIS, July 4 (UPI) -- A bases-loaded triple by Jose Reyes and a two-run homer from Carlos Delgado Thursday helped the New York Mets coast past St. Louis 11-1. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/cy/Ubbn-stlouis-thu.RvJH_Il4.html">MLB: N.Y. Mets 11, St. Louis 1</a> ST. LOUIS, July 4 (UPI) -- A bases-loaded triple by Jose Reyes and a two-run homer from Carlos Delgado Thursday helped the New York Mets coast past St. Louis 11-1. (UPI) MLS: Houston 0, Real Salt Lake 0 (tie)http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/au/Usoc-mls-saltlake-thu.REDg_Il4.htmlwed/au/Usoc-mls-saltlake-thu.REDg_Il4.html1215159363Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:03 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/au/Usoc-mls-saltlake-thu.REDg_Il4.html"></a>SALT LAKE CITY, July 4 (UPI) -- It was the third scoreless draw of the year for both teams. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/au/Usoc-mls-saltlake-thu.REDg_Il4.html">MLS: Houston 0, Real Salt Lake 0 (tie)</a> SALT LAKE CITY, July 4 (UPI) -- It was the third scoreless draw of the year for both teams. (UPI) MLB: Detroit 8, Seattle 4http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/dg/Ubba-seattle-thu.Rrb1_Il4.htmlwed/dg/Ubba-seattle-thu.Rrb1_Il4.html1215159363Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:03 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/dg/Ubba-seattle-thu.Rrb1_Il4.html"></a>SEATTLE, July 4 (UPI) -- Matt Joyce and Gary Sheffield had RBI singles during a three-run fifth Thursday that broke open a tie game and vaulted Detroit to an 8-4 victory over Seattle. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/dg/Ubba-seattle-thu.Rrb1_Il4.html">MLB: Detroit 8, Seattle 4</a> SEATTLE, July 4 (UPI) -- Matt Joyce and Gary Sheffield had RBI singles during a three-run fifth Thursday that broke open a tie game and vaulted Detroit to an 8-4 victory over Seattle. (UPI) Red Wings sign free agent Marian Hossahttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/ac/Uhkn-redwings-hossa.RM7S_Il2.htmlwed/ac/Uhkn-redwings-hossa.RM7S_Il2.html1215159362Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:02 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/ac/Uhkn-redwings-hossa.RM7S_Il2.html"></a>DETROIT, July 2 (UPI) -- Free agent right wing Marian Hossa Wednesday agreed to a one-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/ac/Uhkn-redwings-hossa.RM7S_Il2.html">Red Wings sign free agent Marian Hossa</a> DETROIT, July 2 (UPI) -- Free agent right wing Marian Hossa Wednesday agreed to a one-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings. (UPI) Report: Info given on Paterno successorhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/dm/Ufbc-paterno.RlcM_Il2.htmlwed/dm/Ufbc-paterno.RlcM_Il2.html1215159362Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:02 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/dm/Ufbc-paterno.RlcM_Il2.html"></a>UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., July 2 (UPI) -- Penn State football recruits are being given details about the successor of long-time Nittany Lion Coach Joe Paterno, a player said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/dm/Ufbc-paterno.RlcM_Il2.html">Report: Info given on Paterno successor</a> UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., July 2 (UPI) -- Penn State football recruits are being given details about the successor of long-time Nittany Lion Coach Joe Paterno, a player said. (UPI) Franchitti dropped by Ganassi Racinghttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/bf/Uauto-franchitti.RlOg_Il2.htmlwed/bf/Uauto-franchitti.RlOg_Il2.html1215159362Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:02 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/bf/Uauto-franchitti.RlOg_Il2.html"></a>CONCORD, N.C., July 2 (UPI) -- Chip Ganassi Racing has shut down the team of driver Dario Franchitti due to a lack of sponsorship. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.top/2/wed/bf/Uauto-franchitti.RlOg_Il2.html">Franchitti dropped by Ganassi Racing</a> CONCORD, N.C., July 2 (UPI) -- Chip Ganassi Racing has shut down the team of driver Dario Franchitti due to a lack of sponsorship. (UPI)