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Page B4 THE DAILY HLRALD, Provo, 9 tlah. Wednesday. Auusl IW 18, ." If Elliott on way to ftill recovery By The Associated Press J wax ' rr$b )? , ' f (? SEATTLE Greg Foster contract signed a three-yea- r Tuesday with the Seattle SuperSonics, team president and general manager Wally Walker said. Meanwhile, Sonics free agent forward Aaron Williams $2.3 milagreed to a lion contract with the Washington Wizards. The Foster, 30, was a member of Utah's 1997 and 1998 Western Conference championship teams. He appeared in 20 playoff games in both years. "Greg is a playoff-testecenter who gives us another big man who can run, defend and shoot the ball," Walker said. "His size and experience are welcome additions to our front court." Foster averaged 5.7 points and 3.5 rebounds in 78 games He for the Jazz in 1997-98- . was originally drafted by the Washington Bullets in the second round of the 1990 draft. two-yea- r, d KEVIN LEEThe Daily Herald Lehi's Nicole Turner, right, boots the ball toward Provo's Katey Mills, center, jumps back. Out of the pack: teammate Krissa Yates, left, as Lehi kickers blank Provo LEHI Jaime Woffinden scored two goals to lead Lehi in past Provo prep soccer action on Tuesday. Linnsey Asay tended goal for Ix'hi, earning the shutout. Woffinden scored the game's Jifirst two goals in the first 25 pminutes to stake Ijehi to an early lead. Krissi Gray added f an insurance goal with about 15 minutes left in the second half. It was Lehi's first contest of Provo the year, making it after dropping a dropped to game Monday to Mountain View. 3-- 0 PREP SOCCER i non-regio- n , 0-- PINE VIEW 4 WASATCH 2 HEBER CITY Last year's Class 3A runner-uhad its way again with the team it beat to make the finals as Pine View doubled up Wasatch. "We will score, but we have to work on our defense," Vasatch coach Dawain Wheatley said. "We lost almost our whole team last year, and Pine View returned almost all of theirs. "We're going to be working hard on defense." Wasatch ) took the lead 10 minutes into the game when Sara Rodriguez scored off an assist from Sonnet Dummar. Pine View ) tied it on a goal by Sheri Johnson, then took the lead in the second half on a free kick by Bobbie Bladen. Rodriguez scored again to tie it at two, this time assisted by Keysha Nordfelt. But Pam Hastem and Rachael Knudsen scored to give Pine View the win. (0-2- (2-0- p Box-and-o- SPANISH FORK 2 TIMPANOGOS 1 An own-goa- l OREM helped Spanish Fork win its season opener against Timpanogos. Chantelle Tycksen gave NEW YORK Anew defensive twist by the New Liberty helped them clinch their first Eastern Conference title and defeat Chamique Holdsclaw and the Washington Mystics for the first time this season. Tamika Whitmore scored a 20 points as the season-higused a Liberty defense in a victory Tuesday night over the Mystics. "We were happy to get the win over Washington because they have beat us three times," first-yea- r Liberty coach Richie Adubato said. "We were gambling a little bit with our h e (56-5- 4 defense tonight. "With two stars on their WNBA ROUNDUP team in Holdsclaw and (Nikki) McCray, if you can take McCray out of the game and the other people can beat you from the outside, then fine." The Liberty held the two stars to a combined from the field. McCray finished with 12 points, nine coming on free throws. Holdsclaw, who got in early foul trouble, had 1 points, six below her average. Crystal Robinson added 12 points for the Liberty (17-13e lead who have a 2 Charlotte in over second-plac- e the Eastern Conference with two games remaining. New 1 ), 12-gam- PAYSON Continued from Bl "It's a real benefit to have him back, especially in our passing offense," Robbins said. ""A guy who understands our system and can be a leader is a real asset. Another big asset is Greg Beddoes, who started on both the offensive and defensive lines last season. In fact, the line is where Payson' is deepest and most Also experienced. are Colby iback Baker, Kevin Fernilious and Clayton Mattinson. Another return ing starter is strong receiver safety-widJake Wright. Robbins said one new player does stand out: "Our most explosive player ; n Tiffany Ellis scored Timpanogos' lone goal off an assist from Katie Baugh late in the second half. while Timpanogos is Spanish Fork is LAYTON 1 TIMPVIEW 0 LAYTON Timpview played tough, but eventually fell to Class 5A Layton in its season opener. "It was good to get a game like this in early in the year," Timpview coach Jim Davis said. "We played well in many ways, and found some things we have to work on." Timpview hosts Judge Friday. mystifies Holdsclaw ne By The Associated Press York Spanish Fork the lead, scoring 20 minutes into the first half. In the second half, Spanish Fork's Kristen Grow made a throw-inear the Timpanogos goal, and a Timpanogos defender accidentally headed it into the net. earned a bye and homecourt advantage in the playoffs by winning the regular season conference championship. York first-roun- d Foster, from Texas-E- l Paso, was born in Oakland, Calif., and was a high school teammate of the Sonics' Gary Payton. The Wizards' power forward position has been depleted in the offseason by the departures of Otis Thorpe, Ben Wallace and Terry Davis. Williams, 28, is the first free agent Washington has signed this offseason. "It's a great opportunity for me to come in there and get forsome minutes," the ward told The Washington Post. 'That's a big part of why I'm coming there. The possibility of playing some decent minutes was too hard to pass up. Plus the team is going to be a lot better than it was last year." SPURS NICK WASS.The Associated Press Moving on: Utah Jazz forward Greg Foster (44), above playing against Washington, signed with the Sonics Tuesday. v . his kidneys. "I think they're on the way toward a routine recovery," Wright said. The Elliott may be hospitalized for about a week; his brother could go home by the end of this week. "He has done just very well," Dr. Francis Wright said. 'The kidney is doing a very good job." Elliott underwent the transplant Monday at Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital. His brother, Noel, donated one of , d home victory. Gillom also become the second player in the WNBA's three-yea- r history to score 1,500 points. Gillom has 1,518, second to Houston's Cynthia Cooper, who has scored 1,950 points. The Phoenix Suns point guard Randy Livingston to a multi-yea- r contract. Livingston, a backup to starter Jason Kidd, was signed by the Suns on May 4, prior to the team's regular-seasofinale against Minnesota. TIMBERWOLVES Box scores, B6 Mike ; Fratello has returned to broadfor now. casting The former Cleveland Cavaliers coach, who was fired in June, signed a multiyear deal with Turner Sports. Fratello was an NBA ana- and lyst for NBC from 1990-9worked for Turner during the 3 playoffs from 1994-96- . "With NBC, I went in not e backhaving a "Now I said. Fratello ground," have experiences to fall back on. I have to get out the old tapes and try to take the good stuff and apply it." full-tim- MINNEAPOLIS Joe Smith loves playing alongside Kevin Garrett and he likes the direction the Minnesota Timberwolves are heading. "I definitely could have gotten a better deal elsewhere, hut this wasn't about my financial state," Smith said after signing a $2.2 million contract with the Wolves. "When I came here one-yea- r, Q25? lilt: , long-ter- NEW YORK PHOENIX PHOENIX Jennifer Gillom scored 28 points to lead Phoenix to victory over league-recor- fun back in the game and be on a team that plays hard every night. I found that here. I like playing with Kevin and I like playing for Flip Saunders." But Smith said he didn't deal in case seek a things don't work out. BROADCAST n A day SAN ANTONIO after his kidney transplant, San Antonio Spurs star Sean Elliott was moved out of the intensive care unit and was on his way to a full recovery. Fratello hasn't ruled out returning to coaching. "Down the road, if something is presented to you, you have to deal with it at the time," Fratello said. "I would have to consider it." to (Bm GEb Franklin Field Wednesday August 1 8th 7:00 p.iri TEAM PREVIEWS Aug. 12: Region 8 Aug. 13: Region 10 Aug. 14 Region 12 Aug. 15 Lone Peak Aug. 16 American Fork Aug. 17 Pleasant Grove Today: Payson Thursday: Provo Friday: Timpview Saturday: Spanish Fork Sunday: Springville Monday: Timpanogos Tuesday: Mountain View Aug. 25: Orem Aug. 27: Game Day to watch is going to be Adam Davis. He's had the best summer. He'll be the single back in our offense." Robbins will get ! a better idea of what he has when Payson opens at Lehi on Aug. 27. e The region slate begins Sept. with a game against Timpview. 10 "We went to summer camp with Timpview," said Robbins, who started at quarterback for Southern Utah for four years. "In my mind, they're the team to beat. Dan QB) "(Timpview Southwick's one of the best high school quarterback's I've seen." If Robbins has found a Z receiver to go with McKay Robbins, football fans might want to circle Sept. 10 on the calendar. : SUNS MERCURY 71 MONARCHS 59 Sacramento, the Mercury's 10th consecutive last year I wanted to put the NBA ROUNDUP get your tickets, stop by The Daily Herald to charge byphone. Circulation office or call 375-510- 3 To THE DAILY HERALD 1555 N. Freedom Blvd. Provo 375-510- While supplies last Valid only at The Daily Herald 3 |
