PLNU's Downing earns Gold Glove Award

Point Loma Nazarene University outfielder Kahoi Downing was among nine NAIA players recognized for outstanding defensive play this season with the Rawlings Gold Glove Award. Downing, who batted .339 for the Sea Lions with eight homers, 35 RBI and 35 stolen bases, made 109 putouts and had nine assists. The award was expanded to the college and high school levels last year. TENNIS Top-ranked Jelena Jankovic rallied from a set down to beat Vera Dushevina 6-7 (6), 6-3, 6-2 yesterday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Kremlin Cup. In the men's draw, top-seeded Nikolay Davydenko beat Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 6-1, 6-1. Philipp Kohlschreiber, Feliciano Lopez, Gael Monfils and Juergen Melzer completed the quarterfinal lineup of the BA Tennis Trophy. Kohlschreiber advanced when third-seeded Juan Martin del Potro pulled out because of... [read full story]