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Phillies put Victorino on DL
CHICAGO » Outfielders Shane Victorino and Michael Bourn became the latest players to join the Philadelphia Phillies' ever-growing disabled list.
Victorino and Bourn were put on the 15-day DL yesterday. Victorino is out because of a strained right calf and Bourn is out with a sprained left ankle.
The moves came less than a week after All-Star second baseman Chase Utley went to the disabled list with a broken hand. Utley is hoping to be back with the team in three weeks.
The Phillies already had six players on the disabled list, including Utley.
Despite the injuries, the Phillies have continued to draw closer to the NL East-leading New York Mets.
"We'll just have to fight through it and keep on going. Hopefully Bourn and Victorino will be back and Chase will be back fairly soon after that," Phillies general manager Pat Gillick said.
Victorino is batting .284 with 11 home runs and 42 RBIs. An MRI exam yesterday showed a small tear.
"I expected the worst. When we got the results, it wasn't as bad as we thought it was," Victorino said. -- Associated Press
Hawaii golfers win in Canon Cup
Hawaii's Kimberly Kim, Stephanie Kono and Ayaka Kaneko contributed to wins for the West team on the first day of the American Junior Golf Association's Canon Cup in Ooltewah, Tenn.
Kim teamed with Mina Harigae to win their four-ball match in the opening round of the team match-play tournament yesterday.
The duos of Kono and Jane Rah, and Kaneko and Joanne Lee also won their matches.
Kono was the only Hawaii player in the afternoon mixed foursome matches. Kono and partner Andrew Yun of Washington lost to Lion Kim and Michelle Shin of Florida 1-up as the East took an 8-7 lead into today's play at The Honors Course.
Kupono sweeps pool play
The Kupono softball team won both of its pool play games yesterday in the ASA Under-14 Wstern Fastpitch National Championship in Phoenix, Ariz.
Hannah Hargis won both games for Kupono, a 15-2 win over the Santa Cruz Extreme and a 6-0 win over the California Desperados. Angie Yoshizu went 4-for-4 with a triple and Samantha Ford drove in four runs in the opener. Andi Felise hit a two-run homer in the second game.
Kupono begins play in the double-elimination main draw today.