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Show /port/ A8 MONDAY* July 10 '2006 Owlz lose to close series From OWLZ.A7 was the first two innings that helped Idaho Falls defeat Orem in game three. The Owlz' starting pitcher Jeremy Haynes didn't get the job done from the start, walking five of nine batters and getting pulled after just two outs in the first. Reliever Blake Holler got the Owlz out of the jam in the first, but didn't fair much better in the second. He gave up three runs in the inning including a tworun homer from Chukars first baseman Jase Turner. After just two innings the Chukars led 7-0. A mountain the Owlz wouldn't Jamie Teerllnk/College Times overcome. "Our pitching has really Tylor Johnion hit* a *olo homo run for Iho Orom Owlz in tho 10-4 lo»l to the Chvlton been our strong point, and complete a sweep of Idaho another hit in the seventh. both Jeremy and Blake Falls. Going into the game have been pitching really The Owlz eventually got Orem was in first place in well lately," said Coach on the Scoreboard with Ty- the standings at 9-4. HowTom Kotchman. "But this ler Johnson's second home ever, after the Chukars' series, our pitching strug- run of the year, a solo shot, win, the two teams are now gled; we can't win with in the fourth. Douglas Re- tied for first place in the bad pitching." inhardt played well for the Pioneer League Southern Pitching has been a key Owlz off the bench. Rein- Division. to recent Owlz' wins but hardt started off the sixth they couldn't get it done to with a hit and a score, and Real Salt Lake unable to score From REAL-A7 PARKWAY CROSSING Join the 1010+ a goal they realized that the offsides flag was up. Goalkeeper Scott Garlick recorded his third shutout of the year as Real's defense rebounded from a disastrous outing in their last match against the Chicago Fire. Real held a one goal lead when the game was suspended due to lightening in the 55 minute. With just over 30 minutes left Real couldn't get a result on the road. Chicago broke through Real's defense and scored two late goals in less then five minutes to steal three points away from Real. Eddie Pope returned to the lineup after his near twomonth trip to the World Cup to help Real shutout Chivas. Defenders Daniel Torres and Kevin Novak along with Pope held their opponent in check this game. Chivas never really challenged Garlick because of the tight defense by the back four of Real. Chivas managed 11 shots and four on frame but Garlick and company never looked in danger of giving up a goal. Ellinger said, "We missed our chances on offense but at least we played good defense with Pope back." Pope only managed a half due to a lower back strain that has kept him out of the lineup the last two games. Needless to say, Real needs points in the worst way if they want to make a strong playoff push as they head into the second half of the MLS season. • Kreis said, "I think we have to realize the second half of the season we need points at home. We have to be a little bit sharper and finish in the final third. That's what was missing tonight." Real faces a tough schedule the next month with an unusual eight games in July and possibly 23 games from now until September. World Still Watching living at Parkway Crossing and is FREE! 9-mmth liable! ACROSS 1-15. rallied to beat the high scoring Spanish team 3-1. BraSports Writer zil couldn't get anything going during the quarIt ended unpredictably terfinals against France. but the FIFA 2006 World Henry's 57-minute volley Cup is over and Brazil was the all-important goal isn't walking away with that sent France past powtheir sixth championship. erhouse Brazil. The defending champs In the semifinal match went down when they got against Portugal Zidane's outplayed by Zinedine Zi- penalty kick was the lone dane, Thierry Henry, Pat- goal in the semi-final rick Vieira and the rest of game. Zidane made a name the French in the quarterfi- for himself in 1998 when nals. he scored twice against The winner will be de- Brazil in the final game of termined by the time this is the World Cup. This will printed but France versus be Zidane's final competiItaly isn't what was ex- tive soccer match. He's pected. announced that he won't France was just one compete for his national team to make an improb- team or his club team, Real able run into the finals of Madrid after this game. the world's greatest tourAfter barely qualifying nament. Italy also put their for the tournament in the stamp upon the world dur- first place France looks ing the cup in stunning to capitalize on experifashion, beating the home ence and age, exactly what country Germany in the doubters thought would semifinals in thefinalmin- cause them to exit the tourutes of overtime. nament earlier. The French struggled to On the other side of the even make it out of the first final game Italy's run for round but they are now the title has had it all inplaying at the top of their cluding last-minute goals, game. Their motto has controversial calls, and been "We all die together" even a scandal back home. They hope it doesn't come Italy has trumped them all to that in the final though. on their way to play the After getting a tie in French. their first two games, The Italians have given against Switzerland and up only one goal, an own South Korea, France had goal, in Germany. They to get a win against Togo beat Ghana and the Czech to advance. Republic and drew with From the second round the United States in the on, France hit their stride. first round. In the round of 16 France The round of 16 is where Ben Webster an added-time penalty kick by Francesco Totti was the difference against Australia. The debated foul in the penalty box gave Italy the opportunity to end the game without going to overtime and they capitalized. Italy easily outplayed and overmatched Ukraine in the quarterfinals getting a lopsided 3-0 win setting up a match against hostnation Germany. The Italians and the Germans played regulation to 0-0 tie and looked as if the game was going to be decided by penalty kicks. Italy knew that penalty kicks with Germany was going to be trouble as Germany has won every contest they have been in that was decided by kicks from 12 yards away. In the 119 minute Italy struck leaving no time for the stunned hosts to answer and just to make sure that Germany was done Italy struck again before it was all over. The 2-0 victory propelled Italy into the final. Italy seeks their fourth Cup title and their first in 24 years in Berlin. France is after their second in the last three winning in France eight years ago. For 2010 the World Cup moves to South Africa and Brazil will probably be favored again but in this worldwide tournament anybody can knock off the favorites. |
