Sports Shorts Sports Shorts (April 14, 2004)

DAVIS CUP GUYS . . . The U.S. Davis Cup team definitely has a Cardinal glow these days, thanks to three former members of the Stanford men's tennis team. Twins Mike and Bob Bryan make up the No. 1 doubles team for the U.S. while Patrick McEnroe is the team captain. All three had plenty to celebrate last weekend during the USA's 3-1 triumph over Sweden at Delray Beach, Fla. The Bryans gave the U.S. a 2-1 lead on Saturday with their 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 triumph over Jonas Bjorkman and Thomas Johansson. The Bryans punctuated their victory by bumping chests, something they started during their days at Stanford, when they helped the Cardinal go 54-2 in dual matches and win back-to-back NCAA titles. The Americans clinched Sunday when Andy Roddick beat Bjorkman, 7-6 (7-3), 6-4, 6-0. The U.S. was 35-0 since 1987 when taking a lead into Sunday. The Bryans, the No. 1-ranked doubles team in the world, improved to 3-0 in Davis Cup play with their triumph. "This is the best atmosphere we've ever been a part of ," Mike Bryan said. "We've never been so jacked, and we're definitely going to bring out that chest bump every time we win a Davis Cup match. The U.S. now advances to the Davis Cup semifinals, set for Sept. 24-26. The Americans will host. Other teams advancing are Belarus, France and Spain.

NATIONAL TOURNEYS . . . Sacred Heart Prep has won the bid to host the USA Water Polo 2004 Women's 20 & Under National Championships, set for July 20-22, and the Women's National Championships, scheduled for July 23-25. All matches will be played at Sacred Heart Prep's Aquatic Center. Each tournament will feature 12 of the top teams from across the country. Last year's tournament's were held in Orange County, while two years ago they were both hosted by Indiana University. This will be the first time both tournaments have been held in the Bay Area.

NOTEWORTHY . . . Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course gave up a couple holes in one recently. Raymond Hou aced the 153-yard eighth hole and Monica Wang aced the 96-yard third hole . . . Palo Alto Little League will hold its official Opening Day ceremonies Saturday at the Palo Alto Little League Ballpark . . . Stanford grad Milton Little won the men's long jump at the annual Brutus Hamilton track and field meet Saturday in Berkely. Little leaped 25 feet, 6 inches. Elliott Blount of the Stanford-based Nike Farm Team won the men's 800 in 1:48.91 while Chris Bennett of the Farm Team won the men's 5,000 in 14:34.11.

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