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(04/17/08 4:58am)
After Tiger Woods won his first three events this year, Lorena Ochoa turned to some of her friends and jokingly said, “OK, we need to catch up.”\nNow, Ochoa might be pulling away.\nThe 26-year-old Mexican star has won three consecutive tournaments on the LPGA Tour, including the first major of the year, and acknowledged Wednesday that she’s already thinking about winning a Grand Slam.\n“That’s something that, as a player, would be something great to achieve,” Ochoa said. “And of course my eyes are on that.”\nThe way she’s played in 2008, few would bet against her.\nOchoa has won four of five events – by a combined 34 strokes, no less – and entered this week’s Ginn Open near Orlando looking for a fourth consecutive victory for the first time in her career.\n“I like my chances,” she said.\nOchoa had an opportunity to win four in a row last fall. She won the British Open, the Canadian Open and the Safeway Classic in August, but took the next event off. She returned to the Navistar Classic in Alabama and had a one-stroke lead heading into the final round, but closed with a 73 and finished two shots behind Maria Hjorth.\nAnnika Sorenstam is the last to win four in a row on tour; she accomplished the feat in 2001. She was clearly the top player in the world back then, a title she held until Ochoa took over a year ago.\n“The roles are a little reversed,” said Sorenstam, who missed the Ginn Open last year because of a ruptured disk in her back. “I’m chasing her and I’m not giving up by any means. She’s playing fantastic golf. She’s really, really been consistent, driving and putting well, winning majors and winning consecutive tournaments.”\nOchoa has pretty much dominated the competition recently, winning 18 titles during the last 24 months and solidifying her spot atop the sport.\nShe’s coming off an 11-stroke victory at the Corona Championship in her native Mexico, a win that qualified her for the Hall of Fame.\n“I don’t mind that a lot of players are trying to catch me,” she said. “It feels good to be in the No. 1 position. I’d like to stay there hopefully for a long time. I’m going to do everything it takes to stay in that position.”\nWinning all four majors surely would keep her there for a while.\nWoods felt good enough about his game after winning his first three events that he suggested a Grand Slam was “easily within reason.” His shot ended Sunday at the Masters, where Trevor Immelman held on for a 3-over 75 to win the first major of the PGA Tour.\nOchoa’s chances are still very much alive.\nAnd maybe within reach, even though only two players (Babe Zaharias in 1950 and Sandra Haynie in 1974) have ever swept every LPGA major in a single season. Neither of them did it when there were four majors.\n“Everything that she’s done this year has been phenomenal,” said Brittany Lincicome, who won last year’s Ginn Open after Ochoa and Laura Davies faltered down the stretch.\nLincicome started the final round four shots back, but ended up atop the leaderboard after both faded in blustery conditions.\nOchoa was 6-over-par on her final six holes, capping a 77 by missing a 10-foot bogey putt that would have forced \na playoff.\nOchoa would like to make amends for the stunning collapse this week – and extend her winning streak.\n“What happened last year (was) a learning experience,” she said. “But it was tough losing here with a double bogey on 18. ... So here I am, I’m going to give myself a good chance, and hopefully I can get that beautiful trophy on Sunday.”
(01/17/08 5:00am)
The following are excerpts from conversations I've had with dozens of people recently:\nTV fan: "It's January and you know what that means -- time for '24.'"\nMe: "Actually, because of the Writers Guild of America strike, they weren't able to complete all the episodes so Fox decided '24' will be off-air indefinitely."\nTV fan: "That's complete bullshit, but at least I'll have the winter returns of my other favorites such as 'Heroes.'"\nMe: "Well, again due to the strike, they've run out of episodes and will be off-air indefinitely as well."\nTV fan: "What the hell, man? What are they striking for?"\nWhat's the deal?\nTherein lies the sad truth: Aside from the writers themselves, no one is affected by this strike more than the fans, but I'd guess less than eight percent of fans really know what's been going on the last two months.\nThe WGA -- which includes all Hollywood writers, not just TV -- is striking against the studios primarily over residual money from DVD sales and compensation for creations of "new media," such as online content. Both mediums provide much more money than box-office numbers or advertising dollars, and currently the writers receive very little (0.3%) for DVDs and absolutely nothing for new media. \nThe two sides haven't sat down at the bargaining table since early December, and the WGA has decided it wants to deal with individual studios, only dragging out this awful process longer. \nHow does this affect the viewers?\nThe main problem is that the effects of the strike didn't appear immediately. Most prime-time shows continued to run episodes throughout November and then took their normal break over the holiday season. But now is the time fans are going to be hit hard. \nAlmost all the programs that began in the fall are either fresh out of new episodes or have only a handful remaining. Shows such as "Heroes," "Grey's Anatomy," "Desperate Housewives" and "CSI:" have nothing new left for 2008 and won't resume production until the strike ends. Even the shows that are premiering in the new year such as "Lost" or "Medium" won't provide a full season, even in the case of the smaller-than-average 16-episode order of "Lost," which will have eight episodes complete.\nAnd with the lack of new scripted programming becoming a stone cold reality at the end of March, what will the studios turn to? Reality TV. Be on the lookout for a winter version of "Big Brother" or the resurrection of "The Mole," not to mention whatever awful reality shows FOX concocts. \nMuch worse is that as the strike continues, no new shows will be created for the 2008-2009 season, therefore killing the pilot season and up-fronts, which will drain the studios of advertising dollars. We could easily be looking at no new episodes from our favorite shows until this time next year. \nEven the good news hasn't been that good. The late-night shows, which went dark as soon as the strike began, returned two weeks ago, but have struggled without writers. David Letterman and Craig Ferguson's shows returned with writers due to Letterman's deal with the WGA, but it gives them an unfair advantage against everyone else.\nThe season's award shows are also becoming casualties of the WGA's lack of support for them and the actors' refusals to show up. The Golden Globes became a press conference, and the same could happen to the Oscars as well.\nFans won't see much effect on the film industry until sometime in 2009, because completed scripts have piled up, but it's possible that terrible scripts which have been on the shelf for a while will get produced out of necessity. \nWhat can we do?\nAside from sending pencils to the studios in recognition of support for the WGA, it seems to me that fans have three options once the scripted shows end in the spring: Pray George Clooney's new strike-breaking task force works, stock up on TV shows on DVD or actually go outside and do something active. I've said this before and I'll continue saying it -- WGA, studios: Please don't let it come to that.
(04/06/07 4:00am)
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida coach Billy Donovan wanted to stay. His star players knew it was time to go.\nDonovan spurned a chance to return to Kentucky and take over the tradition-rich program, saying Thursday he hopes to build the same in Gainesville.\nHe’ll have to do it without Corey Brewer, Taurean Green, Al Horford and Joakim Noah. The four juniors will enter the NBA draft, saying they have accomplished all they could at Florida.\n“I’m happy and I’m sad,” Donovan said. “Happy because I’ve never seen a group of kids grow the way these guys have grown, and sad that I’m not going to have a chance to coach them anymore. ... I do not expect any of them back here next year. Their commitment, their focus, is trying to further their careers in the game of basketball.\n“When they put their minds to something they’re usually very, very successful at doing it.”\nDonovan and the foursome led the Gators to consecutive national championships, capping the coach’s 11 years and setting the foundation for a program he hopes will someday be mentioned with the likes of Kentucky, Kansas, North Carolina, Duke and UCLA.\nThe Gators became the first team to win back-to-back titles since Duke in 1992. But following Monday night’s 84-75 victory against Ohio State, Donovan’s future had become the biggest question mark surrounding Florida.\nDonovan acknowledged interest in the Kentucky job this week, saying he had a lot of admiration for the Wildcats. But he also said he intended to stay in Gainesville.\nHe proved it Thursday.\n“It’s all about where you’re at in life and what’s going to make you happy,” Donovan said. “I’m happy here at Florida. I love the University of Florida.”\nKentucky received permission to talk to Donovan about its coaching vacancy Wednesday. The coach and Kentucky AD Mitch Barnhart spoke early Thursday morning.\nDonovan then met with Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley and agreed to stay put.\n“We want to put basketball on the map here forever,” Foley said. “And there’s no question he’s the key component.”\nDonovan was the top choice to replace Tubby Smith, who left Kentucky last month to take the head job at Minnesota. Donovan spent five years as an assistant under Rick Pitino in Lexington, quickly learning about Kentucky’s unrivaled fan base and unrealistic expectations.\nBut he spent the last decade-plus in Gainesville, putting down roots with his wife and four children. He also turned a mediocre basketball program into a national power – at a place where football used to be king – and defied conventional wisdom held by his mentor, Pitino, his predecessor, Lon Kruger. Donovan has a 261-103 record at Florida.\nHe has two years remaining on his current contract worth $1.7 million annually, but was expected to sign a long-term extension “later this spring,” Foley said.
(03/19/07 4:00am)
NEW ORLEANS – Al Horford flexed his biceps and offered an imposing stare as he posed for television cameras.\nFlorida’s most physical player had reason to show off a little bit.\nHorford had 17 points and nine rebounds and helped the defending national champions withstand a game effort by plucky Purdue in a 74-67 victory Sunday in the second round of the NCAA tournament.\n“I guess they felt like they were going to make Al score one-on-one,” teammate Corey Brewer said. “They made a bad decision.”\nNinth-seeded Purdue played just about how it wanted against the Gators – slowing down the tempo, rebounding well with a smaller lineup and keeping the game close much of the way.\nBut the top-seeded Gators took advantage of their tournament experience. They never panicked and made several clutch shots down the stretch to advance to the round of 16.\nHorford had three big buckets in the final minutes, and Brewer hit a spinning jumper and then made six consecutive free throws to seal Florida’s 14th consecutive postseason win.\n“We knew we had to make plays down the stretch to win,” said Brewer, who finished with 17 points and eight boards. “We couldn’t get frustrated because they were going to be physical; they were physical the whole game. We just took it upon ourselves and just made plays.”\nEspecially Horford.\n“If I’m in a rhythm and I’m feeling comfortable, I want to get the ball and I want to make plays for the team,” he said.\nThe Gators (31-5), trying to become the first team to repeat as champions since Duke in 1992, advanced to play fifth-seeded Butler in the Midwest Regional semifinals Friday in St. Louis.\nCarl Landry led Purdue (22-12) with 18 points and 10 rebounds. David Teague and Chris Kramer added 14 each.\n“They just made big plays,” Teague said. “They capitalized on a couple of turnovers and a couple of miscues ... and that is what champions do: they step up and make plays down the stretch. That was the difference in the ball game.” \nFlorida trailed by five points in the first half and was down at halftime for the first time in nearly three weeks.\nBut the Gators slowly started to impose their will on the undersized Boilermakers. It started with the 6-foot-10 Horford, who backed down the 6-7 Landry all game. Horford’s post presence also opened several outside shots.\nFlorida missed most of them in the first half – the Gators were 2-of-10 from behind the arc – but Taurean Green hit consecutive 3s to put the team ahead 43-38 with 12:35 remaining.\nLandry came up big for Purdue, helping keep the Boilermakers close.\nBut Lee Humphrey had another 3-pointer with about 6 minutes to play that put the Gators up by five.\nHorford and Brewer did the rest.\nHorford had three low-post baskets in the final 3 minutes and finished 7-of-9 from the floor – his only two misses were jumpers that rimmed out in the first half.\nBrewer was 8-for-8 from the free throw line. Joakim Noah had nine points and nine boards.\nThe Gators were 6-of-8 from the floor and 14-of-14 from the free-throw line in the final 6:43.\n“Guys knew what time it was,” Horford said. “We weren’t executing well all game. When it came down to it, we knew it was going to be a grind, and we were able to execute the game the right way and get the shots that we wanted.”\nGreen and Humphrey were off most of the game. They finished a combined 5-for-15 shooting and 4-of-14 from 3-point range.\nHorford picked up the slack, especially when Purdue stopped double-teaming him late in the game.\nHorford stared toward the Purdue fans after a late dunk and pounded his chest. Noah was on the other side of the floor riling up the Florida section that included the team’s three famous fathers – former tennis star Yannick Noah, former NBA player Tito Horford and former UNLV star and college coach Sidney Green.\nNow, the fathers and sons are moving on.\n“This is fun right now,” coach Billy Donovan said. “They should enjoy winning. I know they wouldn’t enjoy the other side of it if we were going home and this was over, so we need to enjoy this.\n“They need to be kids and have fun and enjoy this experience because they’ve worked hard to get to this point.”
(12/11/06 4:59am)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Fred Taylor slipped through the defensive line, cut right and gained 76 yards before Jason David caught up and made a touchdown-saving tackle.\n"I wasn't warmed up yet," Taylor said.\nIndeed, Taylor and the Jacksonville Jaguars were just getting started.\nMaurice Drew ran for a career-high 166 yards and two TDs, Taylor added 131 yards and a score before leaving with a sore right hamstring, and the Jaguars literally ran the Indianapolis Colts out of town and maybe out of contention for home-field advantage in the AFC with a surprising 44-17 victory Sunday.\nThe Jaguars (8-5) finished with 375 yards rushing -- tied for the second most in the NFL since the 1970 merger and the most since Cincinnati gained 407 yards against Denver on Oct. 22, 2000.\n"I haven't seen anything like that since I watched NFL films," Jaguars defensive end Paul Spicer said.\nThe Colts (10-3) spent much of the week working on tackling, trying to solidify the league's worst run defense and solve their biggest weakness. Instead, they were worse than ever.\n"I probably could have had 78 or so on two carries," Jacksonville defensive end Bobby McCray said. "They probably would have pulled me early to save me for next week."\nThe Jaguars expected to run the ball well -- they had 191 yards rushing in the first meeting -- but no one saw this coming.\nIt started with the first play, when Taylor took a handoff at the 6-yard line and nearly went the distance.\n"He set the tone for us," Jaguar coach Jack Del Rio said.\nDavid finally knocked Taylor out of bounds, but Drew scored on the next play.\nThe Jags ran at will in the opening half, controlled the clock and kept Peyton Manning & Co. on the sideline -- executing the game plan to perfection. Taylor had all of his 131 yards at halftime, Drew had 118 and the Jaguars led 24-10.\nIt could have been worse.\nJosh Scobee missed a field goal, David Garrard threw an interception in the end zone and Del Rio went for it on 4th-and-10 despite being in range for a long field goal.\nNonetheless, there was little the Jaguars could do wrong. They blocked a punt, harassed Manning most of the day and shut down the running game altogether (allowed 34 yards).\nEven when Derrick Wimbush slipped trying to field the second half kickoff, Drew scooped it up and ran untouched 93 yards for a score and a 31-10 lead.\nDrew ran so much -- the rookie finished with 303 all-purpose yards -- he started cramping up in the third quarter and had to get intravenous fluids.\nWith Taylor and Drew out of the game, Jacksonville turned to Alvin Pearman, who had 71 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries.\n"It's hard for words to describe it," said Del Rio, who improved to 2-0. "It was a great day running the ball, and I felt like we had some things that we'd be good at and we executed well."\nThe Jaguars beat Indianapolis for the first time since 2004 and improved their chances of returning to the postseason. The Colts had won three in a row in the series and were looking to clinch their fourth consecutive division title.\nNow, they're trying to regroup from a third loss in four games and wondering whether they've gone from the leading candidate to secure the conference's No. 1 seed to a possible wildcard team.\n"We need a convincing win where we can get our confidence and swagger back going into the last three games of the season and into the playoffs," linebacker Cato June said.\nIndianapolis -- which finishes the season against Cincinnati, Houston and Miami -- knows what went wrong. The defense hasn't been able to stop the run all season.\nThe Colts gave up 251 yards on the ground in the first half -- nearly 100 yards more than they averaged giving up in the previous 12 games.\n"The thing I told the team is that we will see what we are made of from here," said Colts coach Tony Dungy, whose team suffered its worst loss since a 41-0 drubbing against the New York Jets in the 2002 postseason. "It's fixable. We are going to have to get it fixed to get where we want to go."\nIndianapolis' defensive woes overshadowed Marvin Harrison's accomplishment. Harrison became the fourth player in NFL history with 1,000 receptions Sunday, joining Jerry Rice, Tim Brown and Cris Carter.\nHarrison finished with six catches for 101 yards. Reggie Wayne had eight receptions for 110 yards. \nManning finished 25-of-50 for 313 yards.\nManning and Harrison hooked up for a 42-yard gain on the game's opening play. It could have been a touchdown, but Manning badly underthrew Harrison. Three plays later, Brandon Stokley dropped a perfect pass in the end zone on third down -- a momentum-changer.\nThen the Jags started to run -- and couldn't be stopped.\n"We wanted to get to 400," Drew said, "but 375 isn't bad"
(09/21/06 3:39am)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- When Jack Del Rio came to Jacksonville following the 2002 season, the Tennessee Titans were atop the AFC South Division and the Indianapolis Colts were trying to catch up.\nNow, the Colts have a stronghold on the top spot -- they've won three consecutive division titles -- and the Jaguars are trying to close the gap.\nIs there about to be another lead change?\nThe Jaguars (2-0) hope so. They have a chance to take the first -- and maybe most significant -- step toward a division title when they play at Indianapolis (2-0) Sunday.\n"When you look at it on paper and look at what we've done the last two games, we're right there," Jags linebacker Mike Peterson said Wednesday. "But that doesn't mean anything. We've got to go up there and do it Sunday."\nThe Colts have won 10 consecutive division games, including two straight against Jacksonville. Indianapolis is 6-2 against the Jaguars since the two became division foes in 2002, but most of the games have been close, with the average score 22-18.\nNonetheless, the Jaguars have remained behind the Colts in the standings.\n"They've dominated our division," Del Rio said. "Clearly, they've been in control of this division, and we're in pursuit of it. We have a goal of being division champions, and in order to do that, we've got to win in our division. Our first opportunity is this week against the Colts."\nJacksonville might have a better chance against Indianapolis, too.\nWhile the Colts lost running back Edgerrin James to free agency, the Jaguars signed physical cornerback Brian Williams and got hard-hitting safety Donovin Darius back from a knee injury.\n"We've added some bullets to the gun," Peterson said. "That's how I look at it. We boosted the defense."\nJacksonville's defense was impressive in wins against Dallas and defending Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh. The unit shut down running games, put constant pressure on quarterbacks and caused turnovers. The offense started slow in both games but sustained second-half drives and did enough to eek out wins at home.\nHaving the same success at Indianapolis could be another story.\n"We feel we've closed the gap from the standpoint of understanding what we need to do to beat them," Darius said. "But you always have go out there and execute that on game days. I believe the system that we have -- the accountability, the execution, the preparation that we apply every game -- is enough to give us a great chance to win the game.\n"I'll rest my hat on that every day with the guys we have here."\nThe task won't be easy, especially following a Monday night game that left the Jags with less time to physically recover and little time to prepare for the Colts.\n"Guys won't be slacking off or walking around patting themselves on the back or still watching the highlight tapes from the Pittsburgh game," Peterson said. "We're way ahead of the game. We won't let that happen."\nDel Rio agreed, saying his players and coaches are more mature than they have been in the past. That growth and development could be key to passing Indianapolis in the division.\nThe Jaguars are the last division team to beat the Colts, winning 27-24 at Indianapolis in October 2004. They feel like they're prepared to do it again.\n"We can take this to a whole other level," cornerback Rashean Mathis said. "If everybody does their assignment, it's going to look good for us"
(04/03/06 6:04am)
INDIANAPOLIS -- After spending several hours breaking down UCLA's defense Sunday, Florida's assistant coaches stepped out of the cramped video room for a short break.\nThey were admittedly tired and maybe a little overwhelmed.\nThe Gators haven't faced anyone like the Bruins, whose smothering, hounding, tempo-controlling defense could pose problems in the NCAA championship game Monday night.\n"They are one of the top, if not the best, defensive team in the country," Florida assistant Larry Shyatt said. "They have habitually the best half-court understanding I've see up to this point."\nThe Bruins are athletic and deep -- much like Tennessee and South Carolina, teams that handed Florida four of its six losses this season.\nUCLA guards Jordan Farmar and Arron Afflalo harass ball-handlers the second they cross midcourt. Forwards Cedric Bozeman and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute torment opponents with their in-your-face tenacity. And center Ryan Hollins hangs around the lane in hopes of altering shots and helping out.\nThen there's wave after wave of bench players eager to enter the game with the same intensity, something coach Ben Howland demands.\n"You've got to establish your game plan and let them know that you're not going to get punked," Florida forward Corey Brewer said.\nThe Bruins (32-6) have punked just about everyone lately.\nThey ran their stifling defensive scheme to perfection in NCAA Tournament wins over Memphis (regional final) and LSU (Final Four), holding both teams to 45 points. And they have allowed more than 60 points just once during their 11-game winning streak.\n"They're very physical, very well-coached, very disciplined," Florida assistant Donnie Jones said. "They're going to force you to pass the basketball, go deep into the shot clock and you're going to have to make plays against their defense.\n"Every possession's going to be a physical battle."\nThe Gators (32-6), though, might be up for the challenge. Joakim Noah and Al Horford have dominated down low, proving to be maybe the best frontcourt \ntandem in the country. Brewer has created consistent mismatches with his accurate shooting and slashing ability.\nThen there's Lee Humphrey and Taurean Green. The duo has combined to make 27 shots from 3-point range in five tournament games.\nHumphrey and Green could be the key to getting Florida its first national championship, needing to avoid turnovers, feed the ball inside and then make open shots.\n"We know they're going to pressure the ball," Green said. "We have to find a way to get in our offense and create."\nIt might not be easy against the Bruins.\nHowland was twice chosen Weber State's most valuable defensive player and he has carried it into his coaching career. He made it clear from his first team meeting in 2003 that players were required to be active on both ends of the court. If not, they wouldn't play.\nThey quickly bought into his aggressive, man-to-man style.\n"That's what has caused us to win games," Bruins guard Darren Collison said. "If the offense isn't working, we can turn it over and rely on defense."\nThe Bruins contest every dribble, every pass, every shot. They try to disrupt opponents cutting across the court or setting picks. And they always play help defense. But even though they double-team post players, they don't expect to let Humphrey, Green and Brewer get the kind of looks they did Saturday against George Mason.\nThe trio went a combined 12-of-25 from behind the arc.\n"It's not going to be an up-and-down game where a lot of points are going to be scored," Jones said. "All the little things are going to matter."\nAdded Shyatt: "You're not getting a lot easy; you might not get anything easy."\nAnd that's what makes the Gators wary. In the 2000 final, Florida was outplayed on both ends by a more aggressive and defensive-minded Michigan State team.\nCould it happen again?\n"Our biggest strength is we have a lot of guys that can score," Humphrey said. "In different games this year, different guys have stepped up. Our team is very unselfish and we generally have a high number of assists and pass the ball.\n"For us to be successful, we need to do that again"
(12/12/05 6:45am)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- With most of their goals accomplished, the Indianapolis Colts can now turn their attention to history.\nBut don't expect them to look too far ahead.\nPeyton Manning threw two touchdown passes to Marvin Harrison, Mike Vanderjagt kicked four field goals and the Colts remained unbeaten with a 26-18 victory against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.\nIndianapolis became the fourth team in NFL history to start 13-0, locked up a third consecutive division title and secured home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. The team has little left to play for in the final three games.\nWell, except for matching the elusive mark set by the 1972 Miami Dolphins.\nPerfection.\n"Going 16-0 would be great, but it's not the most important thing," coach Tony Dungy said. "I like history. I appreciate it. But I just think it's best to not look too far ahead."\nThe Colts joined the 1934 Chicago Bears, 1972 Dolphins and 1998 Denver Broncos as the league's only teams to start 13-0. But the Dolphins were the lone team to finish the regular season unbeaten and sweep through the playoffs.\nDungy and his players have been fielding questions regarding their pursuit of perfection for weeks. They downplayed it for the most part but have little else to talk about now.\nDungy must decide whether to rest players and reduce the risk of injury or try to run the table and chase Miami's mark.\nThe Colts host the San Diego Chargers next week.\n"We definitely want to win," Dungy said. "We're going to play to win and go from there. We're going to keep our mantra: one game at a time. We're going to do everything we can to beat San Diego, and we're not going to look ahead."\nManning picked apart Jacksonville's secondary all game -- something he didn't do in the teams' first meeting. He had 122 yards passing in a 10-3 win against the Jaguars (9-4) in the second week of the season. He nearly doubled that by halftime Sunday and finished 24-of-36 for 324 yards. He was sacked a season-high three times.\nHarrison caught six passes for a season-high 137 yards.\nManning directed an 89-yard drive on Indianapolis' opening possession and capped it with a 9-yard pass to Harrison. They hooked up for another score early in the second quarter, a perfectly thrown 65-yard pass.\nThe Jaguars, who had their five-game winning streak snapped, scored twice in the final 4:08 and looked like they were going to get a final chance to tie the game.\nThey forced the Colts into a third-down play with 1:39 remaining. But Manning completed a 12-yard pass under heavy pressure to Dallas Clark.\n"It's one of those plays that you just trust Dallas will be in that spot, but I couldn't really see him," Manning said.\nThe Jaguars spent much of the week talking about how well they've matched up with the Colts and repeatedly said they relished the chance to hand their division rival its first loss.\nBut this one was more of a mismatch until the closing minutes.\nThe Jags added to their woes with three turnovers and some foolish penalties.\n"We beat ourselves up and down -- on offense, defense and special teams," Jags linebacker Mike Peterson said. "We didn't spoil their streak, but we can get another shot at them. They can be beat. This team isn't too much for us. Can we beat them? Hell, yeah."\nQuarterback David Garrard, starting his second game in place of Byron Leftwich, fumbled near the goal line. Kyle Brady fumbled three times and lost two. The Jaguars also were flagged seven times for 65 yards.\nCoach Jack Del Rio drew one of them for yelling profanity as he threw the challenge flag at an official, a penalty that probably will come with a league fine.\n"There are a lot of things said on the sideline that your children shouldn't hear," Del Rio said.\nThe Jaguars can still make the playoffs by winning their final three games against San Francisco, Houston and Tennessee.\n"Hopefully we'll win out and see (the Colts) somewhere again," said Fred Taylor, who returned from a two-game absence and ran 10 times for 19 yards. "They're a good team. I'll give them credit. They're a good team, but we beat ourselves more than them being a good team. They're beatable."\nMaybe so. But their record says otherwise.\n"We will not let down," Colts defensive tackle Montae Reagor said. "We don't want to lose. 13-0 doesn't guarantee us anything. We want to keep our rhythm, keep our chemistry. We want to keep on playing until coach says no"