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Show SPORTS The Salt Lake Tribune c2 Kaufusi Faced Tough Choice 9 Men’s College Basketball. & Nake (ESPN) Al ti ate a. n (ESPN); ACC, N.C Ceara f Patriot Leagui h Holy ( 30 p.m. (ESPA), News writer Hal McCoy perstown, N.Y.,on @ July 7 if) rf e oper 8 IN BRIEF The 68-year-old Uecker will get a prime seat, too, right up there on the podiumwith the likes of Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Stan Musial. ‘Some of those guys were in gamesI played in or sat in,” Uecker kidded na conference cal This has got to be first, letting a guy like me in there Not bad for someone who hit .200 with 14 home runs and 74 RBIs in six easons, and was on the 1964 St. Loui am that won the World Series. But it was his humorthat zoon him to na tional prominence, and he turned hi kesinto starring roles on television and the movies His line “Mustbe in the front in a beer commercial s shunted from the box seats to the bleachers became national catch phrase His wry description on a pitch “Juuuust a bit out the movie “Major League” i repeated by announcers and fansat te, vs. Bost 2:9 (ESPN2). ge, Maryland quarterfinal ginia, Spmpet ACC North Carol f Big 12 f (sw “Mountain West, BY East semifi East, Pitts burgh lorad pum. (14); Big Ephedra Blamed: ‘he diet supple ment ephedra waspartly to blame for the heatstroke death of Baltimore Ori oles pitcher Steve Bechlerlast month, a medical examiner said, Toxicology tests confirmed that “significant amounts of a supplement containin the berb contributed to the heatstroke, Broward County medical examiner Joshua Perper said A-Rod Ailing: Rangers shortstop Alex Rodriguez returned to Dallas on Thursday for tests on his stiff left shoulder, Rodriguez complained of stiffness and fatigue in the shoulder af ter playing the past two days McGraw Hospitalized: lormer York Mets and Philadelphia re- No way was Crowton goingto let youhave ajobornot.” (FSN); Mountain vs. BYU, 1 p.m. (Channel 8 or 24), opportunityto go away as much Assemblinga staff shortly afterre. Ron McBride, Meyeroffered usi his old job back. Meyer wanted Utah had become Kaufusi’s home away from home After graduating from BYU in 1994, Kaufusi became a graduate assistant for McBride, In 1995 he wasele ated to a to reunite Kaufusi and defensivecoor. dinator Kyle Whittingham at Ui ah, full-timeassistant, alternating as defen: that siveline and ends coach. “T enjoyed mytime thei .” he said. But the urge to go home was too strong, Crowton hired Kaufusi in Janu: to make further personnel changes. It meant that secondary coaches Brian other ordecision. “After theylet you know they want where the two worked foreight years. Radio “It was nice to be wanted,” Might Ducks, 7 p.m. (KJOS-AM 1230) Mexico, College Baseball: BYU v p.m. (KOVO-AM 960) Men's College Basketball: BYU vs. Colorado State, 7 p. (KSL-AM 1160); Utahvs. UNLV or San Die a state, 10 p.m. (KALL-AM m0 ) NBA: Jazz at Pacers, 5 p.m. (KFNZ-AM 1320). Women’s College Basketball: MWC, Utah vs. BYU, 1 p.m, (KALL-AM 910). matching the $8 million, five-yearcontract offered to him by Washington; In dianapolis signed wide receiver Brandon Stokley to a two-year, $2.9 million soft-spoken Kaufusi. After Crowton announced Mitchell and Barry Lambalso were in G title despite finishing 10th in the final race. American Bode Miller failed to unbeatable 273-point lead in the overall ith mywife about what we wanted Family and BYUwonout. The Utah Griz- dies tunned in their AHL playoff roster y, andit is does not look much different than their current roster. iu seem ee badthing, it confident once¢ key a s return from injuries and call-ups by the L's Dallas Stars, the teamwill secure a berth in the Calder Cup playoffs and be ready for anything that hap- if, is a special Rrinatraininneptichine NHL looked around to try and improveour hockey was good for us,” elaborate on the illnes: Deal May Save Sabres: Billionaire 8. Thomas Golisano has agreed to buy the bankrupt Buffalo res, The NFL must seck final approval from U.S. spokeswoman Leigh Tobin would not “We had acoupleof things onthetable. We Associated Press reported, Golisano Bears Sign‘Slash’: Kordell Stew art insists he still should be an NFL, starting quarterback. He will get the chance to be one again in Chicago. 'T Bears, who cut starter Jim Miller last month,signed Stewartto a two-year contract, Stewart was 46-30 as a starter duringhis eight yearsin Pittsburgh, and twice led the Steelers to the AFC ti tle game. Inother moves,the Carolina Pan: thers signed running back Stephen Davis; NFL career rushing leader Em: mitt Smith, cut loose recently bythe Cowboys, met with the Arizona Cardi: nals; Jacksonville signed former India napolis linebacker Mike Peterson; the New York Jets ensured they would get kick returner Chad Morton back by Arizona Man, Ute Grad Win Shooting Event John Zurek, a construction con tractor from Phoenix, and Japan's of nearly 30 competitors at the Utah In. ternational Pistol Championship: weekend at the University of Utah. Zurek, who is seeking a spot on the nM U.S, Olympic Team, completed a AROUND wear sweep of the five ; } a P men’s pistol event winning the free pis tol match with a score of 549 of a possible 600 points, and the men’s air pistol event with 574 of 600, The bronze medalist at this year’s U.S, national champion hipsin standard pistol, Zurek also took the win in that event with 553 of 000 and wonthecenterfire mateh with 179 of 600. Scott Engen, an outdoors writer from Salt LakeCity, wasable to block 1 clean sweep by Zurek with a win in rapid fire pistol, scoring549 of 600 points, Engen was also the top finish: ing Utahresidentin t tandard and centerti Quin Smith, a memberof the Univer sity of Utah pistol team, was the top Utah finisher in free pistol le, looking toward a future spot on Bankruptcy Court team, but we couldn't find a situation that Grizzlies coach Don Hay said. “Once weget someguysback, I feel like we will be asolid playoffteam.” Grizzlies leading scorer Jim Montgomery has missed seven games with a kneeinjury, but he could return to the lineup in home IDITAROD Norwegian Wins: Norwegian Robert Sorlie's final opponent was brutal beat it to win the Idi ‘ace. The 45-year: old firefighter from Hurdal battled blowing snowand bitte rly cold temper: atures on the last nine-day race he 7-mile legofa controlled almost throughout, “It was a toughtrail be tween White Mountain and Nome wind, cold, much wind-blown snow but I'm feeling good now,” Sorlie said Sorlie finished th event in 9 days, 15 hours, 47 minutes, He will take home $68,571 and a newtruck. Combined News Services games against the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks tonight (7 p.m., KJQS-AM1230) andSaturday. Gavin Morgan andJustin Cox arestill out with injuries, while David Oliver and Steve Ott are up with Dallas but could come backat Baseball: BYU at New Mexico, 2 p.m.; Utah at San Diego State, 7 p.m. MST Gymnastics: LSU at Utah, 7 p.m.; North Carolina State at USU, 7 p.m. Men's Volleyball: UCI! at BYU, 7p.m, Softball: USU at BYU, 1 p.m.; Dixie State at SLCC (2), 1 p.m. Oliver, Ott and goalie Corey Hirsch are the only pla’ on the Utah playoffroster not currently with the team. While Utah may be a little thin upfront, the Grizz defensive corps is arguably one of thebestin theleague. “We have a good combination of three THE ASSOCIATED PRESS COLUMBUS, Ohio Joe Sakic is returning to form at the right time for the Colorado Avalanche, akic scored his 12th ca- reer hattrick, all three goals cominginthe first period of victory over the Columbus TRACK AND FIELD Weber Runners; Weber State's Joel Atwater and David Olson have be wlected to participate in this weekend's NCAA Division | Men's In door Track and Field Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Both Atwater, who went to Fremont High, and OL son, from Colorado Springs, will com: pete in the mile run Olson has the Big Sky Conference's second best time this son. He ran a 4-minute, 6.65 second mile at the Utah Olympic Oval onFeb. 21, which, when altitude adjusted, translates into a 4:01.96. Atwaterover: came some early season injurie came back to runa 4:07.40at thi moet, His adjusted time is 4:02,7 BASKETBALL Rice Cooking: Former Utah State player Kevin Rice was named the the Continental Basketball Association's Defensive Playerof the Year, Rice, playing for the Dakota Wizards, aver steals per game, 5.7 rebounds a ame and 13.1 points a game in 48 sames. It is also the second straight Blue Jackets on Thursday night After missing most of the month of February with a brokenfoot, Sakic has spent most of his nine trying to find his rhythm offensively. ‘I've had some chances but haven’t beenableto find the net,” said Sakic, who played on the same line with Steve Reinprecht and there- cently acquired Bates Bata glia, “Tonight everything wentin,” Sakic has one four-goal win. With the win, New Mexico is 14-6 and 40in the Mountain West Confer ence, BYU falls to 6-11 and 0-1 Now Mexico took a 9-0 lead after two innings, The highlight for the Cou ernor’s Initiative on Fami. Embassy Suites Hotel banquet at the in Salt Lake City. Twenty-seven athletes will be honored and the guest speaker will be former NFI player and current Unt versity of Utah assistant Mike Tuiasosopo. The Salt Lake Tribune Brown. linemen. : . “Each day we're getting better, as far as the kids learning the new scheme, Kaufusi said. ‘We're always concentrating on theattitude, as far as effort level. Broncotalksa lot about mind-set andeffort level.” to about being ableto pli id. “Having them ableto moveupgivesusa coupleofdifferentoptions andit should makethe forwards competea bit harderto keeptheir ice time.” Playonthegoalie front has been incon: sistent since Hirschhad beencalled upafter Dallas netminder Marty Turco went down with an ankle injury. Rookies Jason Bacash ihua and Mike Smith need to settle downto helpUtah holdonto its playoffberth,and the 3 ies hopeHirsch returns in timefor the ison, Nothing is morevaluablein the erangoalie, even if he is a rookiedeal with the pressure. currentlyholdstheeighth in the ndings but is just three points ahead ofthe 10th, and final, playoff berth and points behindthe sixth seed with 14 games left in the regular season. GRIZZPREVIEW Grizzlies vs. Mighty Ducks @ Tonightat the E Center, West y City @ Faceoff: 7 p.m. @ Radio: KJQS-AM(1230); Internet: www.utahgrizzlies.com i Records:Utah31-29-3-3; Cincinnati 22-28-11-5 ‘Series: Cincinnatileads, 2-0 ‘@ Last Meeting: Cincinnati 4, Utah 3 (March 8) About the Grizzlies: Utah has won two in a row, is 4-5-0-1 in the last 10 and 19-11-0-2 at home. TheGrizzlies sent forward Fraser Clair back to Lexington of the ECHL. Eric Landry has three goals and seven points in the last three games. Aboutthe Mighty Ducks; Cinccinnati traded leading scorer Travis Brigley to the Hershey Bears on Thursdayfor defenseman Dale Clark. Brigley had 18 goals and 45 points. Clarke had one goal and six points in 33 gameswith the Bears. First-year coach and former defensemanBrad Shaw played for the Salt Lake Golden Eagles in the 1994-95 season, scoring three goals and 32 points in his rookie season. bpretty@sitrib.com Mighty Ducks 3, Sharks 2, OT: At up Steve Thomas’ second game-winner in two games since joining Anaheim as the Mighty Ducks won. 2425-7 (2-25), A~18.89 (16.838) British Columbia, St. Louis eamed a valuable point with a tie against Vancouver. aotna it-a 13-5 Ft Prod, Caco, Nal 6Fare, 18. 2. Pada Des6 (stePra, 1653 Canucks 4, Blues 4: At Vancouver, Mighty Ducks 3, Sharks 2 0200-2 ian, 1011-3 Fit Parl, Arahoim, Stora 27 (Oro 52 Second Peiod-—2, San Jose. Graves 9 (Harvey) 411 San dose, Daan (See, Meas) 454 The Period —4, Aahean Vedi 2 (Toms gh 458 Overtime. Arateen. 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Prac, 1h (12) A-19.98(19519) Senators 3, Rangers 2 OVERTIME WY, Rangers Ota Fest Pride o1 ot Period —1.N.Y Ranges Bue 19 (pera 2200-4 se) Second 088.2 tam, Maun Con Cr} 2200-4 ena8 ae 8SVr ane oa Bear8 (20 wts28 sovee) Varenuver Shura 956 (32H) ‘A~1BS14(18514), Flames 4, Maple Leafs 3 ' Toronto 102 Cigay Fest Pert, Tor, Meat (Healey, Cor sani, 155. 2 Gabry, Lowry 4 (eget, Coney. 897 oo Peed Toran Avrepon 16 (ion, McCabe, 515) Ted Pevtod—t. Calgary, Corry 18 (Lowy Tur, 1495.5, Tore, Dart 15 (Sune, Hoge 480«apy graLyraak Gar (Or tors. NY, tans, Par 22 (Bake, ‘Anaheim, Calf, Vitaly Vishnevski gotthe tying goal early in the third period and set Vancouver, Mak (Sao, Mn), 1158 Gp ‘seconds into thethird period. Canadiens 4, Thrashers 2: Al Attanta, Richard Zednik hada goal and an ‘assist and Marcel Hossa added a pair of s Today will honor some of the top ynesian high school athletesin season. Thedefensiveline will welcome Soi and Nebraska transfer Manaia thereagain,” Hi Senators 3, Rangers 2 OT: At Ot- Period tere ere overtimeto lit the league-leading Sena- ATHLETICS. Utah at 7 tonight at a With all 11 starters returning, BYU's defense is expected to be strong next were both excited tawa, WadeRedden scored 1:34 into and 363 of 400 in women’s air pistol Pacific islanders Honored: ‘The Utah Office of Pacific Islander Affairs coach: thieu Descoteaux “They have both played at the arward spot at somepointin theircareers, and they OTHER GAMES: eiphia, Tony Amonte had a goal and an assist in his Philadelphia debut and Keith Primoau scored the go-ahead goal 59 BASEBALL BYU Loses; New Mexico coach Rich Aldaybecame the winningest coach in school history at BYU's ex pense on Thursday, as the Lobos beat the Cougars 19-14 for Alday’s 385th nd Miam teve does a pee job ofrecruiting, especially with the Polynesians,” said Crowton, whothen added: “But not just them, with everybody. He’s a great breaking forwardsor enter the play on ‘the offensive end themselves, In Weednesday’s 4-3 victory over Grand ised defensemen es Ko- Fest Period, Varco, inden 5,398 2 nde, actu 30 (Macints, Oar, 623 gp3, St us, Stan 21 (Caja, St. 4, Var crue, Mortaon23 (Nasheed Bortz), 18.04 Secend season he hus made the league's All Defensive Team: Texas, Mohetau velco Arizona State, qoy. Bubba Berenzweig movethepuck quickly formancesin his 15 years in the NHI game and11 three-goal per: the Japanese Olympic team, took top honors in both women’s events, scor ing 56) of a possible 600 in sport pistol spoke Tongan with Mohetau’s parents duringa recruiting visit to their home in Sakic’s Hat Trick Lifts Avs the Colorado Avalanche’s 5-1 gars was a 407-foot, three-run homer by Broek Jacobsenin the third inning. Polynesians. Five Polynesians highlighted this including defenyear’srecruiting cl Brian Soi and offensive sive line lineman Of Mohetau. three who are puck mov Jay said. “That's a great chemistry to have with your defensivepairing Young defensemen John FE , Jet MacMillan and Dan Jancevski are tough to get aroundand makeopponentspaytheprice for going into the corners, while veteran any time. Campus Calendar Today totheislands. Healso recruits mainland blueliners Greg Hawgood, Mark Wotton and instructor for the Phillies. Phillies McGraw At the sametime, Utah madesignifi. ant inroads in Hawaii. in charge ofrecruiting With Kaufi in Hawaii, BYU presence has returned D-men whocarry a physical presence and THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE pens in the postseason. pr, Fla. e,” en it wasjust sit back and BY BRETT PRETTYMAN WEST VALLEY CITY score any points, giving Eberharteran 1990s, BYU'srecruitmentof Polynesians dropped off substantially. Grizz Pin Hopes on Missing Players’ Return man was traded by Minnesota to New ole Montillet won the women’s Super Thad a bigdecision to danger ofbeing fired. Although not likely, the offensive coaches could havebeenin jeopardyif Mendenhall and Crowton decided to Orleans. Eberharter TakesTitle: Austria's Stephan Eberharter won the World Cup overall and super giant slalom titles, taking the last super G of the sea son in Kvitfjell, Norway, France r- Polynesian coach, Kaufusi fulfills a vital role. In the late In Mendenhall’s s} tem, Schmidt was doneat BYU,hesaid the ary2002. y the Cougars new coordinator would haveauthority Less than oneyear later, he faced an- are expected tostart with three down contract; and quarterback Todd Bou- SKIING said the needed tobe.” As BYU's only With Crowton in the room, Kaufusi In reality, Kaufusi had no worries. standings. AW s hosspitalized ’ there a little bit, like you don't knowif “I just didn't wanttolose him,” said ballparks all over BASEBALL Ken Schmidt as defensive coordinator. Kaufusi go. Realizing Kaufusi’s value as a recruiter and Mendenhall Crowton, after a recent BYU spring practice. “This is home. Steve had an Women’s College Basketball: MWC, Utah Grizzlie cide on Bronco Mendenhall toreplace somechanges,” Kaufusi said. “You're kind of floating out needed to stay But there was one snag new Utah coach Urban Meyer wanted Kaufusi just West, Utah UNLV, 10 p.m. (ESPN) NBA: Jazz at Pacers, p.m. (FSN) Tennis: ATP-WTA, Pacific Life Open, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN2) AHL: Steve Kaufusi agreed with Crowton that Kaufusi Big 12 quarterfinal, TBA, 7 p.m. emit 930p.m. But not for Steve Kaufusi. His uneasiness lasted around two weeks, or about the time it took Crowtonto officiallyde- Duke vs. (ESPN), AG (ESPN2), F Pac-10 semifinal, make radical changes. “After Ken was released, 1 wasn't sure [about his fu ture]. especially when we were told the new guy was going to have the opportunity to make BY PATRICK KINAHAN THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, PROVO Gary Crowton’s decision to shake up his coaching staff last Decembe created a month of anxiety for severa | Brigham Youngcoaches. eesCag, Teh 2.7 C20, 18001708, Td Ptr, Ot,a Cua1321 410Ragen NdCar Ln ‘en fo § a, So wate SenpA Pan 461-33 Ong tet tt—ae ayes Oc? Omat Gone tt co Cuba 16236 ( seteses) Crewe, Lane SHI74 (2018 A1BONY (18800) bane Edmonton, Flames 4, Maple Leafs 3, OT: At Calgary, Alberta, Chris Clark scored 4:30 into overtime, giving Calgary a comeback win, Fiewt Pertacd—\ Commonmn Hore ‘ — Hew 217 Ltgrran Bngienty Severe1 4 1 rer, Mage 2? OMrnan,Aab) 8 meePots KY trden BePca Jarier, OS. 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