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May 15, 2006

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Made
By Michelle Wie (above), her first cut in a men's tournament. Wie, 16, shot a five-under 139 in the first two rounds of the Asian Tour's SK Telecom Open in Incheon, South Korea . The cut was even par. She faded in the final round on Sunday, shooting a two-over 74 to finish 12 strokes behind the winner, Thailand 's Prom Meesawat. It was Wie's eighth appearance in a men's event, and she plans to enter two PGA tournaments this year: the John Deere Classic in July, where she missed the cut by two strokes last year, and the 84 Lumber Classic in September. "I was really, really happy I've passed the first stage," Wie said. "Now I want to make the next step."

Won
The Democratic nomination for the U.S. House seat from North Carolina 's 11th District, former Tennessee quarterback Heath Shuler , 34. On May 2 Shuler --who played four NFL seasons after he was taken third overall by the Redskins in the 1994 draft--took 75% of the vote in the primary. He will face longtime Republican congressman Charles Taylor, who has held office since 1990, in the general election. "This is a good first step for us," said Shuler .

Subpoenaed
By a federal grand jury, San Francisco Chronicle reporters Mark Fainaru-Wada and Lance Williams , who were ordered to testify about leaked court documents used in their reporting on the BALCO investigation. Fainaru-Wada and Williams , who detailed drug use by Barry Bonds and others in Game of Shadows, based the book and nearly 100 Chronicle stories over the past three years partly on secret grand jury testimony. The reporters were asked by the grand jury to turn over the testimony and to reveal their source. A lawyer for the paper said the reporters will fight the subpoenas. "The San Francisco Chronicle unconditionally stands by its reporters in fighting this effort by the government to force them to reveal their confidential sources," said executive editor Phil Bronstein. "Our reporters broke no laws."

Given
By new Titans quarterback Vince Young , his draft day jersey, to a 12-year-old fan who has Hodgkin's disease. Last week Texans linebackers coach Johnny Holland asked Young to visit Archie Taylor Jr., a Hempstead , Texas , seventh-grader who was diagnosed with lymphatic cancer in December. On May 3 Young presented Taylor with the number 10 Titans jersey (above) that he received when Tennessee made him the third pick in last month's NFL draft. Said Young, "To see him smile right now, that's very exciting for me."

Requested
By George Mitchell as part of his investigation into steroid use in baseball, medical and telephone records for several current and former major leaguers, a step that the players' union says exceeds Mitchell 's authority. In March commissioner Bud Selig appointed Mitchell , saying the former Maine senator would "follow the evidence wherever it may lead." But in an e-mail to agents last week, union lawyer Michael Weiner asked them to inform the players' association if their clients are contacted by investigators. He also wrote, "The scope of the investigative efforts to date are plainly inconsistent with the provisions of the basic agreement."

Broken
By freestyle motocross rider Mike Metzger, the world record for longest motorcycle backflip. Metzger, 30, and his 220-pound bike flew 125 feet over the fountains at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas last Thursday, making him the second person to clear the fountains on two wheels. (Two others, including Evel Knievel in 1967, have tried--without a backflip--and failed.) "Everyone pushes the limits in Las Vegas ," Metzger said. "It's something I've wanted to do forever."

Stricken
By food poisoning, 10 Tottenham Hotspur players on the eve of the English soccer club's season-ending match against West Ham United . With seven members of its starting lineup sidelined, Tottenham lost to the Hammers 2-1 last Saturday, allowing rival Arsenal to pass Tottenham for fourth place and a lucrative berth in the European Champions League. Spurs officials believe the source of the illness was a lasagna consumed at the team's hotel--and they haven't ruled out foul play. London police were called to see if someone, perhaps a hotel worker who supports Arsenal, sabotaged the dish. Said coach Martin Jol , "The chairman and the doctor decided to call police because usually two or three people are involved, not 10."

Died
At age 96, former Harlem Globetrotter and free throw shooter par excellence Harold (Bunny) Levitt. In 1935 Levitt, who was white, sank a record 499 consecutive foul shots during a contest in Chicago ; he was soon recruited by Globetrotters G.M. Abe Saperstein and toured with the all-black team from 1935 to '40. Between quarters the 5'4" Levitt would challenge fans to outshoot him from the free throw line, offering a $1,000 prize. The Globetrotters never had to pay.

Settled
By Tiger Woods , a lawsuit against the builder of his 155-foot yacht Privacy because the company used his name and image in advertisements without his permission. After his wife, Elin, saw a picture of Woods and Privacy in promotional materials at the 2004 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Woods sued Christensen Shipyards of Vancouver, Wash. , saying his contract with the company prohibited it from disclosing the yacht's name or its owner. (Woods bought Privacy in 2004 for $22 million.) Woods sought $75,000 in the suit; terms of the settlement were undisclosed. Said Joe Foggia, Christensen's president, "We made a mistake and truly regret the company's conduct."

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