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In this photo released by the Grays Harbor County, Wash., Sheriff's Office, shown is the boat that William Messenger and Jarrad Todd were fishing from in the Wynooche River Sunday, June 24, 2007, near Aberdeen, Wash. «1»SEATTLE—A 51-year-old fisherman whose hand was pinned between his sinking boat and a log could not wait any more for help and decided to cut off two of his fingertips with a pocket knife to free himself, authorities said.

William Messenger cut his fingers just minutes before his future son-in-law, Jarrad Todd, arrived with help and tools, Grays Harbor County Undersheriff Rick Scott said.

"Hindsight is 20-20. If he'd have known help was not that far away, he might have held off taking the steps that he did," Scott said.

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SEATTLE (AP) - A fisherman whose hand was pinned between his sinking boat and a log cut off 2 of his fingertips with a pocket knife to get free just minutes before help arrived.

A spokeswoman at a Seattle hospital says 51-year-old William Messenger is in satisfactory condition. It's not known if surgeons were able to reattach the fingertips.

Officials say Messenger and his future son-in-law Jarrad Todd were fishing on the Wynoochee River Sunday when rapids swept their drift boat into a log jam. The side of the boat slammed against a log, pinning Messenger's left index and middle fingers.

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SEATTLE (AP) -- Jeff Weaver won his second straight outing after a dismal start to the season, pitching the Seattle Mariners to a 9-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night. Jose Lopez capped a five-run fifth inning with a two-run single and Kenji Johjima and Adrian Beltre hit back-to-back home runs for Seattle. Weaver showed anger and resolve - if not consistent command - while allowing an earned run and six hits in 5 2-3 innings. He walked two and struck out three. Weaver (2-6) yelled...

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SEATTLE (AP) ? Google Inc. is pressing for an extension to the U.S. Justice Department's oversight of Microsoft Corp.'s business practices, most of which is set to expire in November, according to a court filing Monday.

"Microsoft's hardwiring of its own desktop search product into Windows Vista violates the final judgment" in the U.S. government's antitrust case against the software maker, Google said in the court document.

Over the last year, Google has complained to state and federal regulators that Microsoft's "Instant Search" program, which helps Windows Vista users search their hard drives, slows down third-party desktop search programs. Google also has said Microsoft makes it hard for PC users to choose alternatives to the built-in search, including its own free Google Desktop program.

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SEATTLE — Google Inc. is pressing for an extension to the U.S. Justice Department's oversight of Microsoft Corp.'s business practices, most of which is set to expire in November, according to a court filing Monday.

"Microsoft's hardwiring of its own desktop search product into Windows Vista violates the final judgment" in the U.S. government's antitrust case against the software maker, Google said.

Over the last year, Google has complained to state and federal regulators that Microsoft's "Instant Search" program, which helps Windows Vista users search their hard drives, slows down third-party desktop search programs. Google also has said Microsoft makes it hard for PC users to choose alternatives to the built-in search, including Google's own free Google Desktop program.

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