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Show MS Wednesday, March 12, OA I I Y HtUlD C7 BYU ATHLETICS Cougars edge UVSC in baseball home opener DAILY HERALD , : "We did an admiral job competing in a close game tonight. Utah Valley always gets tip to play us as do our guys because a lot of our players know each other personally so these games tend to go right down to the wire." BYU ecked out a 54 victory Tuesday night over Utah Valley State in its home opener. The Cougars, now a 1 loss last week to UVSC in Sacramento, but had to go into the ninth inning to 7-- avenged prove 4-- it. Vance Law "We did an admiral job competing in a close game tonight," coach BYU BYU Vance Law said. "Utah Valley always gets up to play us as do our guys 5 4 UVSC BYU head coach Ayoso proved to very beneficial for the Cougars and their g 1,883 partisans. The RBI from Cluff put BYU . up 2 heading into the ninth inning,. The Wolverines keep things interesting as they batted in two runs to pull within one of the Cougars, 54. BYU started off the last inning with Michael Ward on the mound and made two pitching changes which included the pitcher who was awarded the eventual save, freshman Justin Shuff , after UVSC coach Steve Gardner was tossed following a controversial call on a hit batter. BYU had an outstanding offensive night from designated hitter Bryce Ayoso who came through with three hits in four at bats. Ayoso also had one. RBI, two stolen bases and one run scored against UVSC. BYU had eight of its nine starters finish the night with a hit as the Cougars ended the game with 11 hits total. not happen again." constant communication with NCAA chose to pursue stemmed BYUs NCAA compliance coordi- from humanitarian concern for nator Jim Kimmel and his office others, and the actions were instaff in regards to the two Cuban advertent. No one was defectors. trying to circumvent rules, "I appointed one of my assisand none of the violations gave BYU an unfair recruiting advantant coaches as our program's recruiting coordinator with the tage," Peterson said. Peterson said he was sumassignment of closely monitoring all aspects of recruiting and moned to a late night meeting by BYU administrators on August compliance," Peterson said. "We reviewed his recruiting re- 31, 2006 and was told he must either resign or be fired. Peterson ports in weekly staff meetings said to this day he still doesn't and I was consistently assured know whether the school based by him that specific requests and concerns were being taken its decision solely on the NCAA care of. I also made diligent allegations, sudden dissatisfaction with his job performance or efforts to personally communicate with players, recruits, and political machinations. Shawn Patchell, an assistant boosters regarding expected under both Peterson and former behavior. BYU mentor Carl McGown, is "Given my history with and the interim head coach for the affection for the BYU program, I did everything I thought was Cougar volleyball program. BYU just finished a twcmatch sweep necessary and appropriate to of Pepperdine in Provo and travkeep the program in compliels to UCLA for two matches ance." with the Bruins on Thursday and Peterson said the violations were the result of sincere desire Friday. by the booster to provide help I Daily Herald Sports Editor to the Cuban defectors, not an effort to recruit them to play vol- Darnell Dickson can be reached 5 or by at at leyball at BYU. "All of the allegations that the ddicksonheraldextra.com game-winnin- 5-- because a lot of our players know each other personally so these games tend to go right down to the wire." A single in the bottom of the eighth inning off the bat of Jonathan Cluff to score Bryce Volleyball The Cougars got started early with their bats as they scored two runs in the bot- torn of the first inning. Junior Dan Vargas was the second batter to step to the plate for BYU and he hit a single that skipped through the left side of the infield. Vargas advanced to third as he stole second and the catcher overthrew second base which allowed Vargas to continue for the extra base. BYUs clean-u- p hitter Steve Parker stepped to the plate a couple of batters later and knocked in Dan Vargas with a liner that when into the gap. This was Parker's g Uth RBI of the A teleconference involving Holmoe was scheduled for TuesContinued from CI day afternoon but later canceled. school. The NCAA alleges the Peterson, whose abrupt resigbenefits included transportation, nation in September of 2006 coincided with BYUs acknowledghousing, meals, employment, cash and clothing. The booster ment of the NCAA investigation, also allegedly paid more than of was not penalized or sanctioned $20,000 in impermissible recruitThe NCAA release indicated BYU and Peterson were found to ing inducements, court costs have "failed to monitor the men's dealing with immigration issues and English language course fees volleyball program." for the two mea Peterson hasnt spoken to the After starring at BYU in 2006 media since his resignation but and 2007, Gala left Provo for pro- ended his silence through a page fessional opportunities overseas. press release from his He is currently playing for Olym-piac- lawyer on Tuesday. He denied he failed to monitor the program Greece. The other man and said he was made a scapenever enrolled at BYU. BYUs response came from goat by BYU administrators for Athletic Director Tom Holmoe what the NCAA termed as violations that were "technical" in through a press release. "We are pleased to have this nature, not unethical "The fact that rules were vioprocess behind us and to now lated in spite of our consistent have the opportunity to move efforts to foster compliance forward," Holmoe said "With the NCAA accepting the actions proves only that even the most it is a clear indiconscientious efforts on the part we of the head coach are not always cation to us that the Committee on Infractions understands how enough to prevent players, boostserious we believe these violaers, and even coaches from technical mistakes," Peterson said. tions to be, and how committed Peterson also said he was in we are to making sure this does ' seven-- infield. BYU was up at the end of one inning. The BYU starter Nelson Castleberry found himself in a jam in the top of the second as the bases were loaded with two outs. Castleberry buckled down and struck out AJ Palmer to end the inning. Castleberry went for five complete innings and recorded his first win as a Cougar. In the bottom of the second inning the Cougars made a bigger gap as Jonathan Cluff scored on a sacrifice fly to left field from second baseman Andrew Law; Then in the bottom of the third inning BYU added one more run as left-cent- junior first baseman Kasey Ko hit a short blupper into right field which brought in Parker from third. After three innings BYU was up on the Wolverines. A defensive highlight for the Cougars came in the top of the third when second-yea- r team-leadin- season. The Wolverines were not able to get out the first inning without the Cougars notching one more run as Parker scored from first on a hit by designated hitter Ayoso who hit it right up the middle of the ASSOCIATED The Boston Red Sox sound as though they're preparing to start the season in Tokyo without Josh Beckett. The Los Angeles Dodgers sent one manager to China and replaced him with feisty fill-i- Tommy Lasorda. Time is running out on Beckett's slim chance of traveling to Japan to pitch in Boston's first two regular-seaso- n games. The Red Sox ace who led the majors with 20 wins last year has yet to pitch in a regular exhibition game, and his back injury might keep him from doing that. Plus, sitting on a plane for the long flight to the Far East next Wednesday wouldn't be very comfortable. "The one thing we're not going to do is send him over there to pitch three innings and hurt his back," manager Terry Francona said Tuesday in Fort Myers, Fla. The Red Sox have two exhibition games against Japanese teams before facing the Oakland Athletics in games that count March 25 and 26. n ft the crowd cheered. "He was yelling," Loney 0RLIN WAGNERAP said. "He was giving it to him. Los Angeles Dodgers' Tommy But that's Tommy, though. You've got to win." Lasorda, filling in as manager, Lasorda, who retired from argues a call with home plate umpire Damien Beal during a managing in 1996 after 21 spring training baseball game years, is temporarily taking on Tuesday. over the Dodgers this week while Torre is gone. His first loss to game back was a New Dodgers manager Joe the Marlins in Vero Beach, Torre began his trip to Beijing, Fla., but other than that it taking along a Los Angeles split seemed just like the old days. squad for two exhibition games Though Lasorda was disapagainst San Diego this weekend. pointed with the result, he enHe left Tuesday for Orlando, joyed being back at the helm. where he and a roster of 27 "It's been a long time for me. I am so happy and grateful they players will fly out on today. Torre was replaced by Hall of allowed me to do it. I wish we Famer Tommy Lasorda, who re- would have won the game, but turned to the dugout for the first we'll get them next time," said time in 12 years and didn't Lasorda, who went as a manager and won World stay there long. The the NCAA released its findings after an investigation into the BYU men's volleyball program. The penalties are as follows: I Public reprimand and censure. I Three years of probation effective March . Pi ii 0 mQ3&mi) March 10, probation.) 2011. (The institution d il, 2008, a two-yea- h to r t Reduction of equivalency scholarships in men's volleyball from 4.5 to 4 for two academic years. (The institution a .25 reduction.) V , ,; d Limit of 18 in the number of student-athlete- s on the men's volleyball squad for the 200809 academic year . by institution). men's volleyball during the recruiting season and six for 2008-09- , by institution). I Limit of 23 days that the men's volleyball coaching staff can engage in recruiting activities during the 2007-0academic year and 34 days during the 2008-0- 9 I Limit of five official visits for 2007-0- 8 (Self-impose- d s 8 academic by institution). d year.(Self-impose- I Institutional disassociation of the booster for two years beginning December 7, 2008. This disassociation includes refusing financial assistance or contributions to the university's athletics program, among other actions detailed in the public report. by institution). (Self-impose- d 7-- 6 1,599-1,43- 9 tion games this year. withHe has the most out a hit for any player in the majors, and the slump is three short of his longest regular-seaso- n hitless streak, in 2005. "I don't understand what I need to be worried about," Suzuki said through a translator. "I am very thankful that people when I am not hitting care so much about this." "To tell you the truth, some of this is kind of fun," he added. "To be in a situation this early, in spring training, and have this kind of a little bit intense environment is something I couldn't experience before. Basically, it's a situation where I need to battle within myself mentally. That's something I haven't experienced this time of the year. ... This is great for me." r r board certified in allergy and asthma as well as pediatrics or internal medicine. I A v U l ; l : l ?? I .!;: li : t 1 t TO GOODS flfiD SERUICES i Cs this value readers newspaper because of the 2 u - information It contains about stores and other businesses in the frff any fi ri ts INSECT VENOM MOLDS All physicians are 1 'i f v.. . 4-- PETS Four bed, 2 bath, brick home, beautiful yard. .27 ace lot, 23S0 sq.ft. home with mother-in-laapartment. (1400 AM). On Tuesday! Series championships with the Dodgers in 1981 and '88. Ichiro Suzuki is having an unusual spring, too. The Seattle Mariners' hitting star went during a 1 loss to Colorado in Tucson, Ariz., in exhibidropping to Treatment by allergy specialists for children and adults with asthma and allergies to PLANT POLLENS FOODS - 4-- 0 344-255- imi t ; . stormed onto the field in the second inning against Florida to argue with an umpire when James Loney was tagged out running to first base on a bunt. Lasorda thought the ball was foul. The play ended the inning, and Lasorda was directed back to the dugout as PRESS 4-- 2 The NCAA penalties and restrictions Beckett unlikely to make Japan trip; Lasorda up to old tricks with Dodgers THE shortstop starter Vargas went deep into the grass to ground the ball and threw a rocket across the infield to get the out at first. Coming into this game Vargas led the Cougars in assisted put outs with 43 so far this season. Utah Valley got on the board for the first time in the top of the fourth as Jake Rickenbach knocked in a run. The Wolverines also scored a single run in the top of the following inning after to close the gap to five innings of action. was led UVSC, now by righthander Marcus Moore who went the distance, tossing 127 pitches in the loss. The Cougars will be in action next on Thursday as they travel to play in their first Mountain West Conference game against San Diego State seat 6 p.m. That three-gam- e ries at SDSU will be broadcast live locally on KSRR Radio 2-- 0 Businesses communicate readers through display and classified ads. Display ads appear throughout this newspaper. You'll find ads for grocery stores, department stores, pet stores and many other types of specialty stores. You'll also find ads for services everything from dance lessons to oil changes. Another important type of advertising is found in the classified section of this newspaper. Here, goods and services are categorized so you can locate just what you need quickly and efficiently. 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