ARDMORE, Pa. -- Now Steve Stricker has to close the deal. A good supply of frozen yogurt might help get it done. Running out of time to win a major, the 46-year-olds steady game -- and family-first schedule -- has him in the frame of mind to finally clear that hurdle. Hes only one stroke off the lead after shooting an even-par 70 Saturday in the third round of the U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club. "It would be unbelievable, but Im out (there) not trying to think about that yet," Stricker said. "Im just trying to execute the shots that I know how to do and take one shot at a time and go from there." After Stricker-like consistent rounds of 1 over, 1 under and even par, he trails only Phil Mickelson. Its not an unfamiliar position: Stricker has been in the serious mix five times on Sunday in majors, but hes usually faltered over those final 18 holes. His best U.S. Open finish is a solo fifth place at Pinehurst in 1999. Stricker thinks it might be different this time. He said his play this week has justified his decision to cut back on his PGA Tour schedule to spend more time with family, as well as more time practicing for the bigger events. "I just figured that Im in a good place mentally," he said. "I feel like Im doing the right thing by not playing. Im enjoying my time at home, so it all makes sense in my mind and I guess thats the most important thing. And Im happy the way Im striking it. Couple loose shots today that Im not so happy with, but overall it just justifies what Im doing -- and especially when I play well." The family is with him at Merion, and what a Fathers Day it would be if he won. His wife, Nicki, used to be his caddie, and daughter Bobbi Maria has brought along a friend. It helps ease the tension of a championship atmosphere. "Believe me, theyre loving every minute of it," Stricker said. "The girls are all up until 11:30, it seems like, every night. No curfew here. And frozen yogurt at night. Theyre loving life." As for the Merion course, Stricker downplays any natural advantage his game might give him. Hes known for his good driver, solid wedge game and his putter, but even a complete all-around game would find its match in the high grass and hard-to-read greens. "Its the longest short course Ive heard of," Stricker said. "Theyre saying how short it is, but theres some really long holes for me out here. ... Theres some holes out here that I have to really work hard to make pars on." Strickers double bogey at No. 9 was the only blemish on his card Saturday. He finished by making a tricky putt for par at No. 18, a hole so daunting that no one made birdie on it in the third round. "That was a big putt," he said. "Keeps my momentum going for tomorrow." Cheap Air Max 95 Wholesale . Reassurance came from Paul Tesori, his caddie and close friend whose newborn son is in intensive care in a Florida hospital. 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HARTFORD, Conn. -- Geno Auriemma and his UConn Huskies keep rolling along.Katie Lou Samuelson scored eight of her 26 points during a key third-quarter run, and No. 1 UConn beat 12th-ranked Ohio State 82-63 on Monday night for the Huskies 85th consecutive victory.Were maximizing what we have right now, Auriemma said. Nov. 14 to Dec. 19, its a month and five days, were 10-0, beat some pretty good teams. ... So far so good.Napheesa Collier had 27 points and 11 rebounds for the Huskies (10-0), who are five games away from matching their NCAA record 90-game winning streak set from 2008-10.UConn led by six before opening the second half with a 15-7 spurt. Samuelson hit two 3-pointers during the run. The second made it 55-41.The Huskies also switched up their defense on Ohio State star Kelsey Mitchell, holding her to four points in the second half after she had 19 at the break. With Mitchell bottled up, the Buckeyes (9-4) couldnt get within single digits.We knew that it was going to be really difficult to guard them and we knew were not going to stay in the same defense the whole game and be able to do it, Auriemma said. Show them a little different look every now and then. (Mitchell) is impossible to guard. You saw that. No shot she wont take.Ohio State trailed 19-7 before scoring the final nine points of the first quarter, capped by Mitchells deep 3-pointer just before the buzzer.The Buckeyes were down 28-24 when UConn went on a 12-2 run capped by Colliers 3-point play that made it 40-26 with 2:22 left in the half. Mitchell then closed the half with eight straight to get the Buckeyes to 40-34 at the break.Mitchell only had eight points in the meeting between the teams last season, going 2 for 14 from the field.To their credit we came out of the locker room flat and they took control of the game, Ohio State coach Kevin McGuff said.dddddddddddd.BIG PICTUREOhio State: Linnae Harper scored four points in her second game for the Buckeyes after she became eligible. The guard transferred from Kentucky last year. ... Ohio State had 19 turnovers that UConn converted into 28 points.UConn: Starting point guard Saniya Chong is still sidelined with a concussion. She missed the Kansas State game as well. ... The Huskies have won all four meetings with the Buckeyes. ... Mondays game was the annual toy drive for the Huskies where they collect donations for Toys for Tots.SAGER STRONGAuriemma wore a slightly off-blue plaid jacket to honor Craig Sager, a longtime NBA sideline reporter who died last week following a battle with cancer. Auriemma got to know him while coaching USA Basketball to a gold medal in London.He was as into those games as any NBA playoff game. He knew the players and treated them the same as he would the best NBA players, Auriemma said. He didnt mail it in or pretend it wasnt important. I appreciated the interest he took in our players and our team. He had a way about him. He was so disarming.RUNNING THROUGH THE RANKSUConn has already beaten No. 2 Notre Dame, No. 3 Baylor, No. 7 Florida State, No. 16 Texas and DePaul, which was in the Top 25 when the teams met. The Huskies still have games left against No. 4 Maryland and No. 6 South Carolina.QUOTABLEWere not going to win them all, Auriemma said. Not going to win every single game for the rest of eternity.UP NEXTOhio State: The Buckeyes head home to face Winthrop on Wednesday before Big Ten play starts next week.UConn: The Huskies hit the road to face Nebraska on Wednesday. After that they play at No. 4 Maryland on Dec. 29. ' ' '