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Bee staff writer Melody Gutierrez grew up in Twentynine Palms. At 14-years-old, she decided to combine her two passions -- sports and writing -- when she became a special assignments reporter for the Desert Trail, her hometown weekly newspaper. Melody headed to Northern California in 2000 to attend Chico State and has remained in the region ever since. She earned an internship with The Bee and subsequently became a staff writer in 2004 and has covered virtually every sport, starting with high schools, up through college and then the pros. Melody took over coverage of the Monarchs last season and chronicled the team's pursuit of a second straight league championship -- a quest that fell just short.

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August 08, 2007

Newton listed as day-to-day

Monarchs guard Chelsea Newton is listed as day-to-day after suffering a contusion on her left wrist during Tuesday's 81-79 win over Connecticut.

Team officials say X-rays came back negative and Newton will play as long as the pain doesn't become too bothersome.

Newton took a hard foul from Asjha Jones early in the third quarter of Tuesday's win as they batteld for a rebound, according to media reports.

Newton and Jones fell to the ground, with Newton keeled over in pain holding her left wrist. She did not return to the game, but was expected to practice today in San Antonio.

Posted by tnegrete, August 8, 2007 04:09 PM

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