A scheduling conflict precluded McDowell from defending his 2010 World Challenge title last year.
They would win a third World Club Challenge title in 2006, as well as becoming Super League champions again in 2005.
A solo with a typographically challenged title "tHe hArDeSt bUtToN to bUtToN," by Abdur-Rahim Jackson, offered Christina Dooling gyrating to the White Stripes.
The Hall of Famer Juli Inkster successfully defended her L.P.G.A. Longs Drugs Challenge title, closing with an even-par 72 for a five-stroke victory yesterday.
On Sunday Slater, Gareth Widdop and the Melbourne Storm, fresh from regaining the World Club Challenge title at Leeds, take on St George Illawarra Dragons.
On Sunday Saints go in search of a third World Club Challenge title, something that would elevate them to an exclusive list.
(AP) Sharapova Takes Title Maria Sharapova of Russia won the Bell Challenge title when Milagros Sequera quit after breaking her left ankle at the start of the second set yesterday in Quebec City.
Leeds kept the World Club Challenge title in Britain for a fifth consecutive season with a gritty performance that will have given the Rhinos far more satisfaction than their flashier 39-32 victoverover the Canterbury Bulldogs four years ago.
Melbourne Storm won their third World Club Challenge title by beating reigning world champions Leeds Rhinos at Headingley.
Alonso said he was hopeful he would be able to challenge title rival Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull in the race.
