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SINGAPORE -- Panuphol Pittayarat of Thailand birdied two of his last three holes to maintain a one-stroke lead after the second round of The Championship at Laguna National on Friday. Panuphol, the overnight leader, shot a 4-under 68 for a two-round total of 13-under 131, a stroke ahead of Scott Hend of Australia, David Lipsky of the United States, and Felipe Aguilar of Chile in a tie for second place. The Thai, ranked 451st in the world, has never won on the European Tour and missed his last three cuts this year on the Asian Tour. "The two birdies in my last three holes were nice to end off my round," he said. "Its nice to be putting myself in a good position heading into the last two rounds. I would rather stay up there than to be chasing the lead actually. I just want to grab my chance and not let it go." Hend had eight birdies and just one bogey to shoot a 7-under 65, the low round of the day. The Australian, whos also looking for his first European Tour title, said it was difficult to stay focused in the hot, humid conditions at Singapores Laguna National golf course. "I am used to this kind of weather but it still comes to a point where your body just cannot take it and it makes you lose concentration," he said. "Im managing well so far. Two more rounds to go and we will see what happens." Aguilar, playing with a sore wrist after a recent mountain biking accident, birdied his last three holes to card a 67. "(The wrist) doesnt bother me much, but I still have pain. It will be there for the next four or five months," he said. "Everything you do is dangerous so you have to be careful, but Im playing good golf because Im happy, and so the mountain biking helps." Anders Hansen is also returning from a wrist injury that required surgery and kept him off the tour for six months last year. He missed the cut at his first two events this year, but finished in a tie for fifth last week at the China Open. The Danish golfer shot a 66 on Friday to move into a share of fifth place at 11 under, two strokes off the pace. He dropped a stroke on his final hole when he three-putted for bogey. "Its always hard coming back after an injury," he said. "Ive never had six months off before so I didnt know what to expect. It was tough the first four rounds I played, the first two in Spain and Malaysia, but then last week something kicked in and it has carried on this week." Jose Cruz Jr. Astros Jersey . - The Denver Broncos kept rookie wide receiver Tavarres King from joining the Green Bay Packers by promoting him to their active roster Tuesday. Andy Pettitte Jersey . The Blue Jays lost to the New York Yankees 3-1 Tuesday night, their seventh defeat in 10 games. Rasmus was put on the 15-day DL on May 15 because of a sore right hamstring. 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His work paid off with a timely 3-pointer on Monday night.Jared Sullinger had 27 points and 10 rebounds, Smart made the key 3 in the closing minute, and the Boston Celtics beat the New Orleans Pelicans 108-100.With the Celtics lead 101-100, Avery Bradleys shot was blocked by the Pelicans Anthony Davis in the lane, before Smart got a pass from Bradley and made a fadeaway 3 from the left corner, falling into the seats as the shot swished through the basket with 39.7 seconds left.That was the biggest knock on my game that I couldnt shoot, said Smart, Bostons first-round pick in last years NBA draft. The last 12, 13 games I think Ive been shooting the ball really well and working on it every day.Jae Crowder added 22 points, Marcus Thornton had 13 and Brandon Bass 12 to help the Celtics get their third win in 12 games.One heck of a shot, Sullinger said of Smarts basket. I knew if he got it to the other side of the rim I was going to get that rebound. I was in perfect position to get that rebound. One heck of a shot.Davis led the Pelicans with 34 points, nine rebounds and four assists. Eric Gordon scored 21 points and Tyreke Evans 19 with eight boards.Turnovers, offensive rebounds and Im not doing a good job of getting our guys to play the same way every game, Pelicans coach Monty Williams said. Its plagued us all year long.The Pelicans had 18 turnovers and gave up 17 offensive boards to Boston.Too many turnovers, Davis said. You cant allow yourself to do that on the road.Sullinger hit four free throws to seal it after Smarts basket as the Celtics scored the games final seven points.Smart finished with only seven points, but had six assists.Boston extended its lead to 101-96 on Bradleys driving bank shot with 1:41 to play, but the Pelicans scored the next four points, cutting it to one on Ryan Andersons two free throws with just under a minute left.Boston had used a 12-6 run midway into the final quarter to turn a six point deficit into a 94-90 lead when Crowder banked in a 3-pointer from the top of the key with 4:56 to play.ddddddddddddAfter the Celtics took the lead, the Pelicans missed their next five shots, getting at least two blocked near the basket.Sullingers 3 from the top had tied it 90-all with 6:11 to play.Trailing 55-54, New Orleans had used a 10-0 spurt early in the third quarter, pulling to 61-55 on Omer Asiks two free throws. The Pelicans held the lead for the rest of the quarter, going ahead 76-72 heading to the fourth.The teams were tied at 22 after one quarter and 49 at halftime.TIP-INSPelicans: They opened their longest road trip of the season on Monday with the first of five straight away. Weve talked about taking every game seriously like we always do and trying to separate ourselves from .500, said Williams, whose team fell to 18-19. ... Williams thought F Quincy Pondexter, acquired from Memphis via a three-team trade, would join the team in a couple of days.Celtics: Coach Brad Stevens understands that trading another veteran in Jeff Green, the teams leading scorer in a three-team deal with Memphis and New Orleans, makes Boston even younger. We have a very young group, he said. Theres a lot of positives from that and a lot of things were going to have to grow from. He also isnt surprised by Bostons wheeling and dealing. When I first took the job I thought their was inevitable change, he said. Right after I took the job, they traded two guys (Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett) whos names and numbers are going to be in the rafters so I knew there was going to change and you never know the timeline for that.MAKING EM PAYBoston scored 21 points off turnovers and hit eight 3s (8 of 24) to the Pelicans (6 of 15).NOT TONIGHTNew Orleans came in leading the league, averaging 47.3 points per game in the paint. The Celtics outscored the Pelicans 42-40 inside.UP NEXTPelicans: At Detroit on Wednesday.Celtics: Host Atlanta on Wednesday. ' ' '