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CARMEL, Ind. -- Dustin Johnson walked down a corridor of fans, trying to touch the dozens of outstretched hands on both sides until he extended both arms into a massive wing span to accommodate as many as he could. It seemed everyone wanted a piece of him at Crooked Stick.Just as long as they didnt have to play against him.The BMW Championship might have been his most complete performance of what already has been a big year. Johnson was powerful as ever off the tee, shaping shots in both directions. His new putter helped him get the ball started on the right line and he was pouring them in.He led the field in driving. He was second in putting.How do you beat that?Paul Casey sure didnt have an answer.That was something special the last two days, said Casey, who shot 68-67 on the weekend and didnt make up any ground. I did everything I could.Johnson was playing at such a high level that when Casey holed a 25-foot eagle putt on the 15th hole to get within one shot, he knew Johnson was going to make his eagle putt from 18 feet to match him. And he did.When it was over, Johnson had a 5-under 67, a three-shot victory, the No. 1 seed in the FedEx Cup and no time to really reflect on what kind of year he is having. It was his third victory in his last eight starts dating to the U.S. Open at Oakmont for that breakthrough major. In 22 starts this season, he has 14 finishes in the top 10.He was asked to describe a summer in which he has won a major (U.S. Open), World Golf Championship (Bridgestone Invitational) and a FedEx Cup playoff event (BMW Championship). Tiger Woods in 2007 was the last player to do that.Its pretty good, Johnson said.His peers on the PGA Tour will be asked to judge him in a few weeks when they receive their ballots for player of the year, and the 32-year-old Johnson might have sealed it with the way he won at Crooked Stick.He tied Jason Day with his third victory this season, the difference being Johnson won a major. He went to the top of the money list at just over $9 million. He might have wrapped up the Vardon Trophy for the lowest adjusted scoring average, particularly when Day was made ineligible by withdrawing in the middle of the final round at Crooked Stick with back pain.Is it a fair fight? Johnson smiled at the question.Its golf, he said. Its always a fair fight. Anything can happen. It doesnt matter how good youre playing, theres always something that can happen. I would know. Something can happen. Believe me -- whether you want it to or not, it can.He should know.There was the 82 he shot in the final round at Pebble Beach when he had a three-shot lead in the 2010 U.S. Open. He was kept out of a playoff in the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits in 2010 for grounding his club in sand on the final hole without realizing it was a bunker. At the U.S. Open last year at Chambers Bay, his ball for reasons unknown stayed up on a ridge, and his 12-foot eagle putt for the victory turning to a three-putt par to finish one shot behind Jordan Spieth.Even as everything seemed to go wrong, Johnson kept winning. He has won at least one PGA Tour event every season since he went straight from Coastal Carolina to PGA Tour qualifying school to winning in 2008. He now has 12 victories on the PGA Tour over the last nine years, a total topped only by Tiger Woods.Spieth spends plenty of time around Johnso-n, even though they would appear to be nothing alike. They play together in the Pebble Beach Pro-Am. They were partners in the Presidents Cup, and likely will be again in the Ryder Cup at the end of the month.He thinks simply, which helps in his golf game, Spieth said. He has a lot of confidence in what hes doing. Bad stuff doesnt seem to bother him. You couldnt ever get under his skin, because DJ would just laugh it off.Johnson remains No. 2 in the world behind Day, and he likely will not make up any more ground the rest of the year because hell only play a couple more events.Ive still got to go out and play some really good golf, Johnson said. I dont think about, `Oh, I need to get to No. 1. Ive just got to go out and just keep winning and keep having a chance to win on Sunday. Thats the goal for me. Just focus on that.Fake Shoes For Sale . The International Olympic Committee released the official list of bid cities on Friday after the deadline for applications had passed. 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Irving scored 23 points, Tristan Thompson had 20 points and 10 rebounds and the Cavaliers beat the Denver Nuggets 117-109 on Friday night.HAMILTON, Ont. -- If Chris Williams sits out the entire season, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats might not have to look far to replace the dangerous dual threat. Canadian Sam Giguere is anxious to become a bigger contributor to the Ticats this year. "Its hard to take a lot of positives from a 6-12 season," the muscular receiver said recently about the 2012 campaign, which was his first in the CFL. "Personally, I wouldve like to help the team more and I dont think I achieved that. "So this year for me its real important to step up and be able to contribute more and make the big plays and get the wins." Thered be no better time than now for the six-foot, 215-pound native of Sherbrooke, Que., to step up. Hamilton, which missed the playoffs last year, is preparing for upcoming season minus Williams, the CFLs top special-teams player last season who is mired in a bitter contract dispute with the Ticats. The speedy receiver/kick-returner went to arbitration to have the final year of his CFL contract voided, reportedly to pursue NFL offers. But an arbitrator ruled last week that Williams deal was binding even though it was negotiated by an unregistered agent, a violation of the CFLs collective bargaining agreement. Williams was a no-show for both Hamiltons mini-camp in April and training camp. Its unclear if hell report now or sit out 2013 then pursue an NFL deal. The five-foot-eight, 175-pound Williams has arguably been Hamiltons best player the last two seasons. The 25-year-old native of Fort Worth, Texas, was the CFLs top rookie in 2011 after registering 70 receptions for 1,064 yards and six TDs. He also had 12 kickoff returns for 252 yards and a touchdown while returning 12 punts for 81 yards. Williams was even better last year, with 83 catches for 1,298 yards and 11 TDs. He also led the CFL in punt returns with 78 for 1,117 yards and five touchdowns while adding five missed field goal returns for 256 yards and a TD. Williams six combined return TDs was a CFL record. Last season was Gigueres first in the CFL after spending three years on the practice roster of the NFLs Indianapolis Colts and New York Giants. The Ticats had high expectations for the former Sherbrooke star when they took him eighth overall in the 2008 CFL draft after he had 45 catches for 871 yards and seven TDs in 07. Not surprising, the bar was set exceedingly high when Giguere finally arrived in Hamilton. Over three seasons at Sherbrooke, the 27-year-old had 94 catches 1,950 yards and 17 TDs and in 07 was a first-team all-Canadian. Giguere cracked Hamiltons starting lineup last season but managed 41 catches for 549 yards and a TD. He also returned 24 kickoffs for 483 yards. But for the second straight year Giguere, who also doubles as brakeman with the Canadian bobsleigh team, finds himself playing for a new coach and learning a new offence. Kent Austin begins his first season as Hamiltons head coach and GM replacing George Cortez, who was fired after one season with the team.dddddddddddd. "Every new coaching staff evaluates players . . . and a new coaching staff also means a new playbook and more time studying," Giguere said. "But everyone is up to the same challenge and weve been working on timing and execution and getting as comfortable as we can with the plays. "Being a pro means being able to handle change . . . with the season we had last year I think everybody figured thered be changes. Everybody wants to win and these are steps we must take if we want to make the playoffs, get to the Grey Cup and win a championship." While Giguere and his offensive teammates adjust to a new coach and playbook, at least theres familiarity in the offensive huddle. Giguere is one of five returning receivers in camp -- Canadians Andy Fantuz and Dave Stala along with Americans Bakari Grant and Onrea Jones -- and also back is sophomore running back Chevon Walker. Most importantly, starter Henry Burris returns after an impressive first season in Hamilton when he established career highs in completions (391), attempts (604), yards (5,367) and TDs (43). Burris recently turned 38 but hasnt shown any signs of slowing down. He has thrown for over 4,000 yards in eight of the last nine years. "Even though were learning new plays, I think theres some good chemistry thats developing within the offence," Giguere said. "Im more comfortable with the formations, motions and waggles and more comfortable with Henry." If training camp is any indication, the Ticats are looking for different ways to utilize Giguere. Hes seeing time as both a wide receiver and slotback. "He has done well," Austin said of Giguere. "Hes had to learn a couple of positions and were moving him around a bit but hes come in in shape and he has some talent." Austin said he has an idea of where Giguere should line up but plans to let the pre-season play out before making any firm decisions. "Right now we need more time with him and need to see him in a game," Austin said. Giguere said its too early in training camp to decide which position he prefers. Then again, in Austins offence, the burly receiver said there will be plenty of footballs to go around. "I think the playbook is built in a way that everybody can contribute and get some footballs," he said. "I think everybody is going to be moving around a lot during the season. "Thats what being a good offence is, being able to move guys and get the matchups we want." And Giguere expects the Ticats to be potent offensively, with or without Williams. "I dont think the offence has to depend on one guy," he said. "I think its a weakness if its that way and I think we have the players on offence to be able to step up and keep going." ' ' '