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Show DAILY C2. W A- TODAY Briefing Swimming HERALD Television Michael Phelps MELBOURNE, Australia showed he can win seven gold medals. Now, he's got to do it at the Olympics. Phelps smashed his own standard in the individual medley by 2.04 seconds Sunday night, breaking his fifth world record and becoming the most successful swimmer ever at the world championships. "This is probably one of the best meets I've ever had," he said. "I'm definitely happy with how it turned out." American joined countryman The 2 Mark Spitz as the only swimmers to win seven golds at a major international meet. Of course, Spitz' achievement came on the sport's grandest stage the Olympics. Phelps hopes to equal the feat or go one better at next year's Beijing Games. "This is definitely the best case scenario for what we had in mind leading into the (U.S.) trials and Olympics next year," he said. Buoyed by Phelps' historic performance, the United States won a leading 36 medals, including 20 golds equaling its record haul at the 1978 worlds in Berlin. : Yankees Tampa Bay at Atlanta at Philadelphia Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Boston at Kansas City Baltimore at Minnesota Texas at uonereaKai Timpanogos, 4 p.m. wj C 3-- ESPN 11 a.m. 11:05 a.m. TBS N.Y. NCAA Noon Noon ESPN2 2 p.m. 5 p.m. 8 p.m. ESPN ESPN2 ESPN2 Hall's double. In the fourth, the Bearcats scored seven runs six earned bringing the score to 10-- The big lead was enough for Binghamton to hold off the Cougars. BYU is tied with the Bearcats in the series The two will meet again today at 4 p.m. at the Larry H. Miller Field when Jesse Craig is scheduled to pitch for the Cougars. WGN Men's Basketball National Title Game Florida vs. Ohio State 7 p.m. CBS 6,p.m. Versus NHL St. Louis at Dallas MLB Zambrano extends contract deadline -- way. Djokovic succeeded where Roger Federer failed, 6--4 beating qualifier Guillermo Canas Sunday to win the Sony Ericsson Open. Canas upset the Federer twice last month, including in the fourth round Tuesday. But the Argentine's relentless baseline game failed to faze the Djokovic, who dominated with his versatile shotmaking and held every service game. 6-- 6-- top-rank- Tennis Teen Djokovic wins Key Biscayne title - BYU Sports Novak Djokovic whacked KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. the tournament's final shot for a winner, then collapsed on his back, sprawled at the baseline. Djokovic rose to embrace his opponent and climbed into the stands to hug his parents. He returned to the court and threw his shirt and racket to Bearcats use strong start to upset Cougar baseball team ar said Sunday. At $80 million, Zambrano would be getting the largest deal for a pitcher who wasn't eligible for free agency. The current high is held by Pedro Martinez, contract from the who received $75 million, Boston Red Sox that ran from Last August, Roy Oswalt agreed to a $73 million, five-yeextension with the Houston Astros. 1998-200- Bing-hamto- The kid plays with flair and celebrates the same CINCINNATI Pitcher Carlos Zambrano extended his deadline to reach a contract extension with the Chicago Cubs beyond opening day, a sign the sides are nearing agreement. Zambrano and the Cubs are thought to be discussdeal worth about $80 millioa He had ing a five-yesaid he didn't want to negotiate past today's opener against the Reds. "Our discussions have progressed to a point where we are extending the deadline for an indefinite period of time," Zambrano's agent, Barry Praver, 11-- . UTAii4JLLEJ is a big opportunity. 1. PI. 4. Payson Grove (9-- 1) (5-- 5) How did East hang around? Jhe Lions can prove quickly they are for real. 2. Timpanogos 5. Timpanogos (5-- 0) Young Timberwolves are coming together. Taking game to San Diego. 3. Lone Peak (5-- 1) Preparing for region opener in Boys Soccer Vegas. 4. Sp. Fork (6-1-- Region 7. 2) 2. Mtn. View Draper goes deep. 1. Springville 3. Orem Can the Red Devils keep it up in region play? The Dons will be tough the rest of the way. 5. Springville (7-- 2) Blaze team Continued from CI (4-2-- 0) and added 41 return yards in the victory. Utah used many different ways to open the scoring. Burley hauled in a touchdown catch, FB Chris Robinson recorded a scoring run and TEDL John Culp's touchdown reception summed up the Blaze's scoring in the opening stanza. But the Gladiators (1-the Blaze 6 over the next two quarters, with the highlight being a sack and safety on Germaine in the third quarter. Former NFL quarterback Shaun King finished the evening by completing passes for 287 yards, six touchdowns and no interceptions for Las Vegas. WR Thabiti Davis led the Gladiator receivers with first-quart- (4-1-- 1) Not the only team to lose to Lone Peak. Starting region with Payson d out-scor- 37-1- 25-of-- Months or 07 PACIFICA, DURANGO, CARAVAN, and TOWN t 1 I eight receptions for 94 yards and two touchdowns. The Blaze will travel to Austin, Texas, on Friday for a 6:30 pm MT matchup with the Austin Wranglers (1-- at the FrantErwin Center. The game can be heard live on 1280 AM. In other AFL action: I 1 WHERE DO THE GATORS BELONG ON ADrTDffiLKT? world began when they started watch ing TV. Few would argue that if Florida successfully defends its national championship against Ohio State, the Gators belong among college best. basketball's e Who else belongs on that list? When we asked tonight's starters, only one named a team that dominated before they were born. "J'll go with whichever UCLA team won the 88 games in a row," Florida's Lee Humphrey said. That wasn't a single team, obviously, which raises an essential point in the debate. Just getting in position to repeat is tougher than ever. That's in large part because the exodus of top players fo began witnKevin meuiy reason the camett uatOrsare position pini995 has made Crush 55, Kate 48: At Denver, John Dutt on threw five touchdown passes to lead the Colo- rado Crush to a victory over the Nashville Kats. Dutton was f 41 for 252 yards, and Willie Quinnie led the Crush ) in receiving with nine catches for 107 yards and two touchdowns. Damian Harrell extended his receiving TD streak to 70 games with a fourth-quartcatch. He finished with five receptions for 71 yards Jeff Smoker threw three TD passes and also ran for a score for the Kats (2-2- ). 26-o- (3-2- (2-3- I Soul 65, Dragons 60: At Uniondale, N.Y., Tony Graziani threw six touchdown passes to help the Philadelphia Soul beat the New York Dragons. Graziani was 24-o- f -- 41 (4-0- eight catches for 105 yards and two touchdowns, and Charles Pauley had eight catches for 100 yards and two scores. Not sure what the name is yet... but SEBRING M.I jviomns wiANY06E.ptriwVtaL i I r'V all five starters including potential a f:rct md IMOAA III SI" round keeping a teamtogeth- er a diffimlt- enoughtask bv itself. The NBAage minimum opted in 2005 has.madeit easier, but not much. UCLA gmncnwn consecutive (V - f r Tj IT PICKS Al Honora, Joakim 1967-7then was beaten 3, attne Final four the fol-- i lowing year NOahandj by North "u,ey Brewer, State just months after Notre Dame ended the for 297 yards. Larry Brackins led the Soul ) in receiving with COUNTRY 48 Months For 72 Ail is DeCailSe I Rush 66, Avengers 31: At Rosemont, 111., Bobby Sippio set Chicago records with 14 catches for 224 yards and scored five touchdowns to help the defending ArenaBowl champion Rush beat the Los Angeles Avengers. Matt D'Orazio was for 287 yards and six touchdowns for the Rush ), who scored 42 second-hal- f points in the blowout. Tim Hicks and Sonny Cumbie each threw two touchdown passes for the Avengers college to the (4-1- For m 07 to ARENA FOOTBALL LEAGUE The T'Birds need to find themselves again, and quickly. 2) after hitting a during the second half of a Final Four semifinal against UCLA on Saturday. even in 1) 4. Timpview but what he did beautifully was roll with the punches. The criticism from all sorts, real or unintended, rolled off his back as easily as a ball danced off his fingertips in the falL Beck stayed focused, never held grudges, and this is what we all should take from the men's basketball and football (3-2-- 1) The Tigers might be to beat in Region 7. (8-- 3) (5-- (3-2-- . GAYAssociated Press Florida's Corey Brewer reacts M players were easier to talk it's always easier being around winning locker rooms. Continued from CI But there were no major And here's the thing, the chips on shoulders, no hard player interviewed answered feelings. No better than thou. the question earnestly and said Look how often people find it never bothered him. Good, success and become unbearable, or fail and become poor convincing stuff. Only later did it get back to sports. me that this interviewed perseasons of this year. It's a Beck is a torchbearer, at this son was very ticked about the good lesson for all of us, even point, on how to handle life. line a sportswriter who's probably And if BYU needs a new apparently of questioning, going to Beck infused a few bad feelings commencement speaker, and a team official about the from those he's covered. instead of that Cheney guy, Football and hoops shared how about basketball's Austin conversation. I still say my words, go figthe same basic storyline. Ainge or Beck? Both overcame a lot of ure, were taken out of context Young teams two years ago built themselves up and had (hey, that's my job!). doubters, and each is an outBut here's the point: Beck fabulous senior years, Mounstanding speaker. So maybe and I, about a week after the tain West Conference titles graduates don't want to listen aforementioned situation, even. to one of their owa shared a laugh about it. But they'd have a lot that's What will always stick with This was not the first time, me and should with you and worth hearing. is how they obviously, someone had talked your kids, too about him. Maybe he was uphandled the disappointments, I Jason Franchuk set that his emotional outbursts and the rise to success. can be reached at were the topic of conversation, No real change. Oh, sure, jfranchukheraldextra.com Loss to Brighton should wake up the Bruins. Softball 3. Lehi (4-0-- 2) Knights dominated last week against best of Dons bounce back against Woods Cross. 2. Sp. Fork Lone Peak 1. (8-- 2) 5. Am. Fork (5-- 5) ERIC ATLANTA ost kids think the THE FRONT ROW Franchuk . ; six-ye- n Starting out strong in the first two innings, University continued to charge late Saturn "Y day, landing an 6 win over BYU. t he cheering crowd. Baseball Jim Litke I 2-- 0 MLB 400-met- Prep rsoccer 1 2007 The first inning was the start to the Bearcat lead. After a double to cent erfield, Justin Smucker was knocked in on a deep single from Matt Simek. A Bearcat sacrifice fry brought Simek home, bringing as BYU committed three errors. the lead to On the first hit of the second inning, Bearcat Pat Haughie homered, stretching the lead to In the second inning, third baseman Steve Parker was first to score for BYU on a powerful home run, J.T. Musso then secored after hitting a ground ball to the shortstop and being brought home by Austin ON THE AIR Phelps wins seventh gold medal with fifth world record PAGE TUESDAY m MLB Atlanta at Phitly 11:05 a.m. TBS 53 Monday. April we're workin' on it. win- e ning streak. Since then, four teams have returned to the title game with a chance to repeat. Only the 1992 Duke team boasting future pros Grant Hill, Christian Laettner and Bobby Hurley pulled it off. The big reason the Gators are even in position is because all five starters returned, including potential NBA picks Al Horford, Joakim Noah and Corey Brewer. One measure of how unique that is these first-roun- d days North Carolina coach Roy Williams lost his top seven players off the 2005 came championship team when someone asked Ohio State coach Thad Matta how long it would be before it might happen again. "Hopefully ," Matta I ?i dead-panne- d, y Z Brent Brown tW 800-299-96- tES. UWHMflT KWT SALE HOURS N miNMHa'WH SERVICEPARTS HOURS www HfvnOtf w ntuln fwH tariff r We EXIT 269 1400 S. SANDHILL RD. OREM, UT of UVSC) (2 blocks South 7 "next year." Buckeye center Greg Oden is a certain lottery pick, good friend and fellow freshmen Mike Conley could land In the first round and Ron Lewis has an outside chance. That brings up another qualification for the list. No team wins without great players, but not every See UTK5, ' C6 ia |