Sports Desk
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HOCKEY
OKPOSO BEGINS ISLANDERS CAREER IN AHL
Top prospect Kyle Okposo will begin his career in the Islanders organization with Bridgeport of the AHL. Fresh off a solid run in the world junior tournament, Okposo was assigned Sunday by the Islanders to their top minor league affiliate. He will practice with the Sound Tigers on Thursday and make his debut at Binghamton on Friday. Okposo, a 19-year-old player from St. Paul, Minn., signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Islanders last month, shortly after he left the University of Minnesota.
TENNIS
YOUZHNY DEFEATS NADAL IN CHENNAI
Rafael Nadal was routed by fourth-seeded Mikhail Youzhny 6–0, 6–1 yesterday in the final of the Chennai Open. The 19th-ranked Youzhny clinched the fourth title of his career by shocking no. 2 Nadal, who managed to hold his service just once. The 57-minute contest turned out to be a let-down for Nadal, who needed 3 hours, 54 minutes to overcome fellow Spaniard Carlos Moya in what was the longest three-set match on the ATP Tour in 15 years.
