■ Golf
Monty fights for semi place
Colin Montgomerie fought back from four down after six holes to knock defending champion Michael Campbell of New Zealand out of the World Matchplay Championship on Friday. Montgomerie, who joins Shaun Micheel, Paul Casey and Robert Karlsson in the last four, got the match back to all square at lunchtime although he was lucky when his approach to the 18th hit a tree and bounced back into play for him to snatch a half. Shaun Micheel, who beat Tiger Woods on the first day, continued where he left off by knocking out world number ten Luke Donald 4 and 2. Paul Casey beat Canadian Mike Weir 5 and 3 to claim his place in the last four. Robert Karlsson is the other semi-finalist. He knocked out Argentina's Angel Cabrera 4 and 3.
■ Hockey
Avalanche star misses camp
Steve Konawalchuk did not join the Colorado Avalanche for the start of training camp because the left wing might have a heart problem, the NHL club announced on Friday. "Results from standard EKG testing done [on Thursday] revealed an abnormality and further examination is required at this time to determine the exact nature of his condition," Avalanche trainer Matt Sokolowski said. More tests are scheduled upon the 33-year-old American, who has 171 goals and 225 assists in 790 NHL games. Konawalchuk missed the final 61 games and the playoffs last season with a wrist injury, finishing with six goals and nine assists in 21 games. He was obtained by the Avalanche in 2003 after 12 seasons with the Washington Capitals. He produced 19 goals and 20 assists in his first season with Colorado.
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