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SECTION DMONDAY, AUGUST 6, 2007 | KENTUCKY.COM/SPORTS | LEXINGTON HERALD-LEADER

By Chip Cosbyccosby@herald-leader.com

Moncell Allen, Chris Draytonand Markus Boswell were threehighly touted University of Ken-tucky signees from 2006 who did-nt make it to campus.

Instead of falling into the scrapheap, the three players embarked

on individual journeys, some fea-turing quite a few curves, and allthree have made it back.

Allen, Drayton and Boswellwere in uniform for UKs MediaDay last Friday, and the trioseemed to exhale at the fact thatthey were finally in blue and white.

It was a battle and a struggle,

but Im finally here, Drayton said.Allen, a 5-foot-7, 225-pound run-

ning back, took the most difficultpath. He committed to UK duringhis junior year at Holy Cross HighSchool in New Orleans but wasforced to relocate before his senioryear because of Hurricane Katrina.

After a week in Houston, his

family wound up in Charlotte, N.C.,where a local family helped them.

Allen played his senior year atProvidence Day School, but all thedown time and uncertainty fromKatrina put his academic situationin disarray. He came up a pointshort on his ACT and was forcedto attend Fork Union MilitaryAcademy, where he eventuallyqualified over the summer.

Turnaround year for trio of recruitsINELIGIBLE IN 06, UK FOOTBALL SIGNEES MAKE GRADE THIS TIME

See UK, D6

Moncell Allenwas displacedby HurricaneKatrina hissenior year.

Chris Draytonmade up for

grade deficien-cies at a mili-tary academy.

MarkusBoswell

thought hewould be eligi-ble in January.

This might just give me a little more confidence.Tiger Woods, who will try to win his 13th major this week at the PGA Championship

MARK DUNCAN | ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tiger Woods tipped his cap to the gallery at Firestone after winning the Bridgestone Invitational yesterday.

By Doug FergusonAssociated Press

AKRON, Ohio Firestone al-ways seems the perfect place for

Tiger Woods to show his beststuff. This year, the timing couldnot have been much better.

In the final event before the fi-nal major of the year, Woodsburied Rory Sabbatini and the restof the field yesterday at the Bridge-stone Invitational for an eight-shotvictory, sending his confidencesoaring as he left for SouthernHills and the PGA Championship.

This might just give me a littlemore confidence, Woods said.

It was a commanding perform-ance on a challenging course, remi-niscent of some of his major victo-ries.

He was determined to play thefinal round without a bogey, justlike the U.S. Open at PebbleBeach, and Woods showed moreemotion over saving par with a 12-

foot putt on the final hole than anyof his birdies during his 5-under65. He finished at 8-under 272.

He was the only player to finish

under par at Firestone; the onlyother times he had done that werehis two U.S. Open victories. Andafter turning a one-shot deficit in-to a six-shot lead on the front nine,Woods left everyone else playingfor second.

TIGER TAKES BRIDGESTONE BY EIGHT AS SABBATINI STUMBLES

Woods unbeatablein PGA tune-up

See WOODS, D6

MATT DUNHAM | ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lorena Ochoa, 25, ended an0-for-23 drought in majors.

Flesch goes

wire to wireKentucky native Steve Fleschtakes Reno-Tahoe Open by 5shots for third career win. D6

Major reliefTop-ranked Lorena Ochoa winsfirst major at British Open. D6

Woods largestmargins of victory

15 strokes: 2000 U.S. Open

12: 1997 Masters

11: 2000 NEC Invitational

11: 2003 Bay Hill Invitational

8: 2000 British Open

8: 2006 American Express Championship

8: 2007 Bridgestone Invitational

Points leadersDriver Points Behind

1. Jeff Gordon 3,236

2. Denny Hamlin 2,870 366

3. Matt Kenseth 2,825 411

4. Jeff Burton 2,763 473

5. Tony Stewart 2,749 487

6. Carl Edwards 2,682 554

7. Jimmie Johnson 2,624 612

8. Kyle Busch 2,611 6259. Kevin Harvick 2,600 636

10. Clint Bowyer 2,552 684

11. Martin Truex Jr. 2,434 802

12. Kurt Busch 2,399 837

Points out of Chase: Dale Earnhardt Jr.7; Ryan Newman 90; Greg Biffle 213;Mark Martin 216; Jamie McMurray 252

NASCARSIDELINES

ROBBYGORDON:

Driversuspendedfor misconductduring Busch

race. D7

Auto racingresults, D2

MATT ROURKE | ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kurt Buschs win was the 16th of his Cup careerand first since March 26, 2006, at Bristol, Tenn.

By Dan GelstonAssociated Press

LONG POND, Pa. Kurt Buschs winlessdrought is over. His absence from the Chase mightnot last much longer, either, not with crew chiefPat Tryson calling all the right shots.

Busch dominated Pocono Raceway from the

opening lap yesterday and raced his way back intochampionship contention, givinghimself a perfect belated birth-day gift: a trip to Victory Lane.

A day after he turned 29,Busch snapped a 51-race losingskid that lifted him into the 12thand final spot of the Chase withfive races left until the champi-onship races start.

Its been 50-something racesand that was a tough burden,Busch said.

Busch, who missed the Chase last season afterqualifying in 2004 and 2005, hadnt been in the top12 in points since a 100-point penalty for recklessdriving in June knocked him six spots down to17th.

Now hes back and on his biggest roll of the sea-

son. He turned a 13-point deficit behind Dale Earn-hardt Jr. into a seven-point edge.The big picture is weve got a few more races

to go until Richmond, Busch said.

2004 CHAMP EDGES JUNIOR

IN RACE AND IN STANDINGS

Dominantvictory putsBusch back

in top 12

See NASCAR, D7

Next raceCenturion Boats

at the Glen

When: 2 p.m.Sunday

Where: WatkinsGlen, N.Y.

TV: ESPN

NAM Y. HUH | ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets pitcher Tom Glavine

hugged pitching coach Rick Pe-terson after Glavine earned his300th career win last night.

By Rick GanoAssociated Press

CHICAGO Tom Glavine joined pitchings most presti-gious club with a vintage per-formance, changing speedsand fooling hitters in the man-ner that made him one of base-balls best.

The stylish left-handerearned his 300th victory last

night with nervous family andfriends looking on from nearthe Mets dugout on the first-base side.

Glavine left with a five-runlead after 61/3 innings, andNew Yorks bullpen held on for

an 8-3 victory over the Chica-go Cubs.

I think the feeling rightnow is probably relief,Glavine said. At some pointin time, I dont know when,

the historic side of it will sinkin. I know the company Im in,and Im as proud as can be tobe in that company.

Wife Christine Glavinewiped tears from her eyes asBilly Wagner retired MikeFontenot on a grounder for thefinal out. Glavine, who watchedfrom the dugout, came out in awarmup jacket and exchangedhugs and slaps with team-mates. He then hugged his chil-dren and his wife, giving her akiss, received congratulationsfrom his parents and waved tothe crowd.

Its over with now, hesaid after hugging his

youngest son.Glavine (10-6) became the

23rd pitcher with 300 victo-ries, the first since formerteammate Greg Madduxreached the milestone in 2004while with the Cubs.

METS LEFT-HANDER

IS 23RD PITCHER

TO REACH MARK

See GLAVINE, D5

Glavinejoins

300-winclub

San Diego fans bend to historyCheers, boos for Barry Bondsreflect conflicted era. Page D5