Clemens wins AL Cy Youthful AwardNEW YORK,  Nov. 16 UPI)-- The New York City Yankees' Roger Clemens won an extraordinary 6th Cy Youthful Award Thursday. He came to be the second-oldest pitcher in history to declare the American Organization has two more Cy Youthful Honors than his closest opposition and is the initial pitcher to win one with three teams,  having also declared the bestow Boston in 1986,  1987 and 1991,  and Toronto in 1997 and 1998. Only Early Wynn,  that won in 1959 with the Chicago White Sox,  was older than Clemens,  winning the AL award at 39 and 10 months. Clemens was 39 and 3 months when he finished his period at 20-3 with a 3.51 Perry is the oldest to win a Cy Youthful Award,  doing so at the age of 40 for the San Diego Padres in 1978. Promotion"To win these specific honors I need to give credit rating to the individuals behind me, " Clemens said. "They do it all. I also have actually had some wonderful catchers."Arizona Diamondbacks lefthander Randy Johnson accumulated his fourth career Cy Youthful Honor on Tuesday. Greg Maddux of the Atlanta Braves and Hall of Famer Steve Carlton also have won four.A 20-game winner for the 6th time in his profession,  Clemens ended up being the initial pitcher to open a season 20-1,  winning 16 consecutive decisions while doing so. He likewise struck out 213 batters in 220 include in Resources woesPHILADELPHIA,  Nov. 16 UPI)-- Brian Boucher and Roman Cechmanek incorporated for 24 saves and Keith Primeau accumulated an objective and 2 assists Thursday evening as the Philadelphia Flyers rolled to a 5-0 decision over the Washington Capitals,  who are winless in eight of their last 9 off Tuesday's unpleasant 11-5 home loss to Ottawa,  Washington traveled to Philadelphia,  where the Capitals have actually not won because Jan. 31,  1998. The Flyers threw away little time expanding their home unbeaten streak versus Washington to 10 games 91 ). They racked up three times on their initial 7 shots versus previous Vezina Prize winner Olaf Kolzig. In the prejudiced loss to Ottawa,  Kolzig lasted simply one period while surrendering 5 goals on 14 opened up the racking up 44 secs right into the video game and Jiri Dopita included his initial NHL goal on the power play 94 secs later on. Primeau grabbed the main assist on Mark Recchi's shorthanded tally at 3:40 and Philly never ever looked NHL results: Boston 5,  New Jersey 4 in overtime; Carolina 1,  Ottawa 1; Toronto 3,  Tampa Bay 2; Chicago 2,  Calgary 2; Phoenix Metro 5,  San Jose 3; Vancouver 2,  St. Louis 1; Dallas 4,  Los Angeles 3. Lakers stay unbeatenHOUSTON,  Nov. 16 UPI)-- Shaquille O'Neal racked up seven of his 23 points in overtime and Kobe Bryant added 29 Thursday evening as the Los Angeles Lakers directly avoided their initial loss of the period with a 98-97 triumph over the Houston Rockets.O'Neal was reasonably peaceful for three quarters,  yet opened up overtime with a three-point play and racked up the very first five points of the additional sesssion to put the Lakers ahead for Angeles had a 94-89 lead,  only to see the Firecrackers rack up 4 straight points to shut within one. O'Neal made it 98-95 on a dunk with 90 secs left,  however Kevin Willis responded to with a dunk to shut the wound up with the swan song,  but Cuttino Mobley drove toward the lane and threw a pass off the hands of Willis,  that recuperated yet tossed the ball into O'Neal's hands as time Lakers expanded their season-opening winning streak to seven video games and remained the NBA's only unbeaten Francis had 20 factors and 11 rebounds for Houston,  which has actually lost three straight after opening up the season 5-1. Mobley,  that missed Tuesday's game at San Antonio with a sprained left ankle,  racked up 24 NBA results: Detroit 115,  Dallas 89; New York Rangers 83,  Miami 74; Rose City 101,  Memphis 85; Orlando 101,  Denver 82; Los Angeles Lakers 98,  Houston 97 in earns bowl bidGREENVILLE,  N.C.,  Nov. 16 UPI)-- One more second-half collapse by East Carolina Thursday evening assisted send Louisville to the Liberty Dish for the 2nd year straight with a 39-34 triumph over the Pirates. The 19th-ranked Cardinals racked up 26 straight factors in the 2nd fifty percent-- beginning with Zek Parker's 91-yard return for a touchdown on the first-- to clinch at least a share of their 2nd consecutive Meeting USA 10-1,  6-0 C-USA) retaliated last period's 28-25 loss to East Carolina,  its only conference setback in the last 2 Cardinals,  who accepted a bid to the Liberty Bowl after the video game,  have won 7 straight because a loss to Illinois and taped 10 wins in the normal period for the very first time in institution held off a belated East Carolina 6-4,  5-1) return after opening a 39-21 lead early in the fourth quarter. The Pirates near within 39-34 on David Garrard's one-yard keep up 8:20 to play and Garrard's four-yard pass to Richard Alston with 2:57 Carolina compelled Louisville to punt and came back the ball at its 26 with 24 seconds remaining. Garrard finished a 29-yard pass to Alston on first down,  yet Louisville ran away when a pair of "Hailstorm Mary" passes fell still struggles with food poisoningNEW YORK,  Nov. 16 UPI)-- Miami Heat facility Alonzo Mourning will miss out on at the very least 3 video games as a result of the influences of food poisoining,  the group announced 31-year-old Mourning was purchased by medical professionals to stay at home Wednesday as the group traveled to New york city for Thursday night's game with the also will certainly miss video games versus Charlotte tonight and Minnesota on Tuesday before being re-evaluated. He might return for a home game against Dallas on Nov. 23. Power forward Brian Grant additionally will certainly be sidelined the following 10 days as a result of a bone contusion of his best had played the previous 2 games after missing out on a pair due to gastrointestinal disorder,  but he admitted the current bug has actually established him back "five actions" in regards to stamina and strength in his battle against kidney six-time All-Star and two-time Defensive Gamer of the Year missed 69 games last period while being treated for a kidney leads last LPGA eventWEST PALM COASTLINE,  Fla.,  Nov. 16 UPI)-- Karrie Webb of Australia shot a 5-under 67 Thursday to lead Annika Sorenstam by a stroke after the preliminary of the season-ending Tyco/ADT birdied five of her last 7 holes around a bogey at the 17th to get hold of a side at the LPGA Tour's champion,  which welcomes the top-30 money had actually lead prior to enduring a double bogey at the 17th. She do with a birdie and was alone in second at 68. AdvertisementThe Swedish star is just $10, 000 reluctant of ending up being the first woman in history to gain $2 million in a period. She currently has actually won eight titles in 2001 and in the process became the first LPGA Excursion member to have a sub-60 and Webb had lots of business on the leaderboard. Meg Mallon,  Grace Park of Korea,  Colombia's Marisa Baena and Wendy Doolan of Australia were tied for 3rd at 69. Janice Moodie of Scotland carded a 70,  a stroke better than Rosie Jones and Moira signs with PadresSAN DIEGO,  Nov. 16 UPI)-- Phil Nevin,  the subject of constant profession reports due to his fairly low-cost contract,  agreed Thursday to a four-year contract extension with the San Diego pact supposedly is worth $34 million,  making it the most rewarding in group history."Ensuring that Phil Nevin would certainly remain an essential member of this club for the long run was a priority for us this offseason, " general supervisor Kevin Towers said. "He has earned this dedication with his production on the field and his leadership in the clubhouse.""This is massive for our franchise, " Padres manager Bruce Bochy stated. "To be able to authorize Phil was important for our future. It's a good suitable for San Diego and for our ownership to obtain him signed."AdvertisementNevin made $1.62 million in 2001 and was slated to make $2.6 million next period. Those numbers,  paired with a. 306 batting standard,  41 home runs and 126 RBI,  made Nevin one of baseball's most eye-catching ends up being dismayed victimLEXINGTON,  Ky.,  Nov. 16 UPI)-- David Boyden scored 15 factors and Chris Marcus included 13 and 10 rebounds Thursday night as Western Kentucky uploaded a stunning 64-52 accomplishment over third-ranked Kentucky in the opening round of the NABC win was the 2nd for Western Kentucky in 5 conferences with the Wildcats. Ranked in the top 40 by several media electrical outlets and in the leading 20 by one nationwide magazine,  the Hilltoppers dominated the second fifty percent and handed Kentucky simply its 18th loss in 99 period Kentucky 1-0) will encounter George Washington on Friday evening in the last. George Washington bordered Marshall,  69-64,  in the other opening-round had 11 factors in the opening half as Western Kentucky grabbed a 32-30 side at the break. The Hilltoppers opened the 2nd fifty percent with a 17-6 obtained no closer than six points in the last 3 one more university game involving a top 25 team,  No. 9 St. Joseph's was also a dismayed victim versus Eastern Washington,  68-67. AdvertisementMichael Dickerson out a monthMEMPHIS,  Tenn.,  Nov. 16 UPI)-- Memphis Grizzlies guard Michael Dickerson will miss at least a month after an MRI revealed a stress crack near his groin,  the group revealed Thursday. Dickerson is expected to be out 30-45 level of the injury was found while his strained right abductor was being re-evaluated. There are 5 abductor muscular tissues between the hips and knee in each leg,  and they are utilized mostly to draw the legs ,  26,  experienced the injury during a video game against Phoenix metro on Nov. 6 and remained the complying with day against the Los Angeles Clippers. He eventually was positioned on the hurt listing on Nov. 9. Hewitt gain from day offSYDNEY,  Nov. 16 UPI)-- Lleyton Hewitt did not take the court Thursday,  yet his opportunities of ending the year as the top-ranked gamer worldwide boosted top-seeded Gustavo Kuerten of Brazil and 3rd seed Andre Agassi both shedding,  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575004597440 Hewitt relocated a match away from declaring the top area at the $3.65 million Tennis Masters obtained within 8 factors of Kuerten for the globe's leading position on Wednesday with a straight-sets gain Agassi,  yet enjoyed Thursday as his leading two oppositions for the year-end No. 1 can secure the year-end No. 1 Friday if he defeats fellow Australian Patrick Rafter and Kuerten sheds to Kafelnikov in their last team among Butkus Award finalistsORLANDO,  Nov. 16 UPI)-- Rocky Calmus,  the leader of fourth-ranked Oklahoma's defense,  was called Thursday as one of three finalists for the Butkus Honor,  which mosts likely to the country's leading 6-3,  240-pound senior also was a finalist last year,  when the Sooners defeated Florida State in the Orange Bowl to win the nationwide various other finalists,  pared from a checklist of 12 semifinalists,  are UCLA elderly Robert Thomas and Maryland junior E.J. champion will be announced Dec. 7. Calmus,  likewise a finalist for the Lombardi Award,  has tape-recorded 106 takes on and an interception this period,  along with three sacks and 12 quits for setup QB out for seasonSTARKVILLE,  Miss.,  Nov. 16 UPI)-- Wayne Madkin's record-breaking job at Mississippi State has actually involved a premature final thought as the senior quarterback will certainly miss out on the remainder of the season with a busted toe on his right ,  the Bulldogs' career passing leader,  experienced the injury in the second quarter of recently's 24-17 loss at Alabama and will undergo surgical procedure ,  that began 41 of Mississippi State's last 42 video games,  established school documents for completions 462) and passing backyards 6, 336). But the Bulldogs 2-6) have endured a frustrating 2001 period. They remain in the last place in the Southeastern Meeting West Department and rank second-to-last in Department I-A in scoring crime,  averaging just 12.3 points per Scenic tour gets richerWEST PALM BEACH,  Fla.,  Nov. 16 UPI)-- The LPGA announced its 2002 schedule Thursday,  one that includes larger bags,  a new occasion and the absence of a "Florida Swing."There will be 34 official occasions on the LPGA Trip following year with a typical purse of $1.19 million-- the highest in the trip's 51-year 2001 period opened in Florida. Yet one of the Florida events was transferred to California and the others were claimed the scenic tour will certainly not have a "Florida Swing" once more up until it can locate quality sponsors and an area that is able to support an event on a lasting just occasion to be kept in Florida next season will be the year-ending Tyco/ADT Championship at West Palm 2002 schedule gets under means with the LPGA Takefuji Standard from Feb. 28-March 2. That leaves 31/2 months between the last official occasion of 2001 and the first following receives Globe CupTEHRAN,  Iran,  Nov. 16 UPI)-- Ireland secured a berth in the 2002 Globe Mug Thursday despite suffering a 1-0 loss to Iran in the 2nd leg of their ,  which won the playoff on accumulation,  2-1,  got to the finals for only the 3rd time and the first considering that 1994. It became the came to be the 31st participant of the 32-team area for the World Mug,  which will be staged in South Korea and last group will be chosen Nov. 25,  when Uruguay holds the 2nd leg of its playoff with Australia. The first leg will certainly be played Nov. 20 in Melbourne.