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Show “It a: —- THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, Monday, March 9, 1992 UCLA squeezes past Washington; “f players renew talk of No. 1 seed 3! The Associated Press Just a week ago. UCLA was on ‘Wgamc losing streak and had Tigers help make Viola’s return to A.L. less than memorable ByThvooociatodProos Pitcher Frank Viola’s return to the American League wasn’t exactly memorable. Viola, making his first start since signing with Boston as a free agent last December, gave up two runs on two hits as the Red Sox lost Sunday to the Detroit Tigers. Viola, who signed for $13.9 Die-dived to the bottom of the Top Ten after holding the runner” ipot to No. 1 Duke for most of season. NOW. the ninth-ranked Bruins :1; suddenly talking about being top seed in the West Regional . 1 0f the NCAA tournament after their 80-79 victory over Washing- million over three years, struck out lOllon Sunday — coupled with No. three and walked two in the 7-2 defeat. Frank Tanana pitched three hit— less innings for Detroit, facing just 10 batters. John Kiely, the second of four pitchers for Detroit, was 3 Southern Cal's loss to Washington State — gave them sole possession of first place in the Pac—10 erence. To win the title in the league Which does not have a postseason the winner, despite giving up two runs on four hits in three innings. tourinment, the Bruins (23-4, 14- John Dopson, who followed Vi- 2) have to beat Arizona on Thurs— day night. The Wildcats are tied . for second in the conference with Southem Cal at 13-3. They close the season with Arizona State next ’ Saturday. “If we beat Arizona, there‘s no question we should be the number one seed in the West,” UCLA guard Mitchell Butler said. :‘UCLA could represent the West tn a great fashion. ” UCLA coach Jim Harrick was glad to talk about the same subject. “We’ve played a terrific schedule,” he said. “If we win the Pac— 10, that would be a good move for them." Don MacLean had 26 points and Tracy Murray added 25 for the Bruins, who took the lead for good on two free throws by Murray with 1:41 to play. Those were the final points of the game as Washington committed turnovers on its final two possessions, the second with six seconds to play. “I thought we had the kind of effort in this one that it takes,” Huskies coach Lynn Nance said. “We haven‘t gotten ourselves over the hump where you get the win." In other games involving ranked teams on Sunday. it was: No. 1 Duke 89, No. 16 North Carolina AP Laserphoto Duke forward Grant Hill (33) grabs a rebound over North Carolina's Brian Reese during Sunday’s NCAA action. The Blue Devlls beat the Tar Heels. 89-77. 77; No. 18 Michigan 68, No. 2 Indiana 60; No. 3 Kansas 97. No. 11 Missouri 89; Washington State 82, No. 8 Southern Cal 68; Villanova 76, No. 24 Syracuse 56; and No. 25 Massachusetts 106, Rutgers 94. Four teams earned automatic berths to the NCAA field of 64 Sunday — Murray State of the Ohio Valley Conference, East Tennessee State of the Southern. Northeast Louisiana of the Southland, and Southwestern Louisiana of the Sun Belt. UCLA led 76-71 with 2:51 to play when James French nailed a 3-pointer for the Huskies (12-16, 5-12). Murray and French traded baskets and Chandler Nairn's dime-point play on an offensive rebound gave the Huskies, who were led by Rich Manning‘s 17 points, their final lead with 1:51 to “We were fortunate to win." Harrick said. “When French hit that 3, I‘m thinking. ‘Wait a minute, wait a minute. Maybe it’s not inthecards.‘ But we escaped.” The Bruins can‘t tie Southern Cal for the title because the Trojans swept the season series forjust eight free throws in the final seven visiting Trojans (21-5, 13-3) had minutes. started the day tied for the conferNo. 3 Kansas 97 , ence lead but were outscored 21-7 No. 11 Missouri 89 over the game’s final 6:45. Villnnova 76, The Jayhawks (23-4, 11-3), alNo. 1 Duke 89, ready the Big Eight’s regular-sea— No. 24 Syracuse 56 No. 16 North Carolina 77 The Wildcats (14-13, 11-7) won son champions and worst free The Blue Devils (25-2, 14-2) throw shooting team, made 31 of their sixth straight and the two beat one of the teams that beat 36 foul shots to offset a career-high schools will meet again Friday in them this season as Christian 43 points by Anthony Peeler. The the Big East quarterfinals. VillanoLaettner closed his home career senior guard‘s fifth 3-pointer of the va used a 17—0 run to take a 44-18 with 26 points after not scoring for game cut Kansas’ lead to 91-89 lead on the way to the road victory. the game‘s first 14 minutes. He with 45 seconds to play, but the The Orangemen (18-9, 10-8) shot later made five consecutive 3- Jayhawks made four straight free 22 percent in the first half and went pointers as Duke blew open the throws and added a layup to sweep scoreless for more than eight min— game. Hubert Davis had a career- the season series and send the visit- utes as they lost for the sixth time high 35 points for the Tar Heels ing Tigers (20-7, 8-6) to their third in eight games. (19-8, 9-7), who have lost five of straight loss. No. 25 Massachusetts 106, SIX. Rutgers 94 Washington St. 82, No. 18 Michigan 68, The Minutemen (26-4) won No. 8 Southern Cal 68 No. 2 Indiana 60 The Cougars (20—10, 8-9) were their 10th straight and advanced to The Wolverines (18-8, 9-7) 11-for-18 from 3-point range and tonight‘s semifinals of the Atlanplayed their usual inconsistent held Harold Miner well below his tic-10 tournament against Rhode game but held on to drop the visit- Pac-lO leading scoring average in Island. Jim McCoy had 24 points ing Hoosiers (22-5, 13-3) into a keeping alive their chances at an and Tony Barbee added 21 as five first-place tie in the Big Ten with at-large NCAA berth. Miner, who Massachusetts players were in Ohio State. Jimmy King had 18 was 5-for-17 from the field, did double figures. The . Scarlet points for Michigan, while Chris not have a field goal in the second Knights (15—14) closed within 63Webber had 11 points and a sea- half as he finished with 19 points, 58 early in the second half, but son—high 18 rebounds as the “Fab eight below his season average. McCoy scored eight points in a 10 Five“ freshman class again started Bennie Seltzer scored all but three 2 run that sealed the victory. Steve en masse. Indiana shot just 36 per- of his 18 points on 3-pointers as he Worthy led Rutgers with a careercent from the field and ntade one of went 5-for-7 from that range. The high 32 points. the second time in 50 years. UCLA. which hasn‘t won a conference title since 1987. ended Arizona's 7l-game home winning streak earlier in the season. pushed the Trail Blazers‘ Pacific Division lead over the Warriors to 1 V2 games. Cliff Robinson came off the bench to score 21 points for Portland, including 13 of 16 free throws. Ricky Pierce scored 26 points for the SuperSonics, but only two in the final quarter. Few NBA players can turn a around almost singlehanded— ly. One who can is Clyde Drexler. Drexler led the Portland Trail Blazers with 23 points in a 109-97 victory over the Seattle SuperSon— ics on Sunday night. Statistics. however. don't tell the story of how he turned the game around late in the second quarter. 7 in the final 4: 12 of the first half Clippers 97, Warriors 96 Los Angeles became the fourth team this season to hold Golden State under 100 points when Danny Young made a pair of free throws with 3.6 seconds remain- for a 58-52 advantage During the ing. The Blazers. winners of 18 of 19 home games. outscored Seattle 19run, which gave Portland the lead for good. Drexler had two 3-pointers, a steal. a rebound basket, two assists and two passes to team— mates who were fouled under the basket. Clyde Drexler Ron Harper led the Clippers‘ fourth-quarter rally from a 10point deficit with eight of his 21 points, while Danny Manning scored 20. The victory brought the Clippers within a half-game of the Lakers for the eighth and final “He was involved in every play," Blazers coach Rick Adel- pretty good about not picking up playoff berth in the Western Conman said. “That's really why he‘s that foul. l'd say the times I‘ve ference. so ' nant because he can have done that with him he probably Tim Hardaway scored 34 points that we or four-minute stretch doesn‘t get one nine out of 10 for the Warriors, which saw its thatjust turns a game your way. " times." three-game winning streak end. During the rally, Drexler also was laying with three fouls, a first-half number that usually causes most coaches to put a player on diabench until halftime. "Great coaching move,” Drex- Elsewhere in the NBA. it was Rockets 109, Kings 108 Hakeem Olajuwon dunked a Chicago 103, Philadelphia 99; Detroit 98, the Los Angeles Lakers halfoourt inbounds pass from Otis 93; Miami 112, Washington 98; Thorpe with 3.3 seconds left, giv- Jackson’s contract status as muddled as his health By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer For now, Bo Jackson‘s contract status is as muddled as his health. Jackson’s agent said Sunday that hip replacement surgery is among the options bet ; considered for the hobbling designated hitter, but no course of medical treatment has been decided. “Every option from A to Z is being considered," agent Am Tellem said. “Hip replacement is a possibility, but there are a lot of other ones. “No one at this point is more likely than another. ’ ’ Tellem said it may be weeks before medical decisions are made, but that the Chicago White Sox outfielder‘s contract situation must be resolved by Sunday. “There’s one thing that’s an ab- Boston 111, Orlando 93; San An- ing Houston at victory at Sacra- who scored 19 of his 25 points in his 11 fourth-quarter points during the second half. Olajuwon also had the decisive burst that turned Philadelphia's 92-80 lead into a 96-93 14 rebounds. Thorpe had 21 points and 17 Chicago lead with 2: 15 left. Jordan rebounds and Vernon Maxwell finished with 34 points. added 19 points, including five 3The 76ers closed within one on pointers, for Houston. Lionel Simthree occasions before Scott Wilmons scored 25 points and Spud liams‘ layup put Chicago ahead Webb 20 for Sacramento, which 102-99 with 24 seconds left. lost its fourth straight game. Charles Barkley, who had 29 Celtics 111, Magic 93 points and 14 rebounds, then Boston snapped a five-game missed a 3-point shot. Jordan road losing streak, holding Orlan- grabbedthereboundandhitone of do to four points in the first eight two free throws with 19 seconds minutes of the fourth quarter to left. complete a 5-0 sweep of the season Pistons 98, Lakers 93 series against the Magic. Joe Durnars scored 21 of his 25 Kevin Gamble scored 18 points for the Celtics. Larry Bird added points in the second half as Detroit 15 points and nine rebounds in 32 won at Los Angeles for its fourth straight victory. minutes. NBA reboundin leader Dennis Rookie Brian Williams led Orlando with a career-high 24 points. Rodman grabbed 0 boards, giving him at least 20 for the 31st time Spurs 93, Mavericks 81 tlus season and for the 30th time in ' David Robinson had 18 points 44 games since Dec. 5. and 13 rebounds as San Antonio The Lakers got 19 points and 13 won at Dallas. rebounds from A.C. Green. OrRookie Donald Hodge scored 19 lando Woolridge scored 21 points points to lead the Mavericks. for Detroit. The Spurs led 75-72 midway through the fourth uaiter before outscoring Dallas 1 -9 down the stretch. Robinson scored six points and Trent Tucker five in that span. memo. ler joked. “1 think Rick made a Bulls 103, 76ers 99 Mitch Richmond, who scored docis.on when he left me in. pers 97, Golden State 96; and 30 points, gave the Kings a 108Chicago used a 16-1 spurt to mjust glad I didn‘t let him Houston 109. Sacramento 108. 107 lead with a 16-foot jumper overcome a 12-point deficit in the down." fourth quarter and improved its with 3.7 seconds left. “You‘ve got to let him go somePortland‘s victory, coupled with NBA-best road record to 24-8. After a timeout, Thorpe times,“ Adclznan said. “He's Golden State's‘loss to the Clippers. the ball to a leaping Olajuwonw Michael Jordan scored eight of l tonio 93, Dallas 81; Utah 112, Denver 88; the Los Angeles Clip- (two innings), Jeff Johnson (three) and Greg Cadaret (one) also pitched for Yankees. Pirates 7, White Sox I At Bradenton, Fla., Orlando Merced drove in three runs as Pittsburgh beat the Chicago White Sox . Cardinals 7, Philliesz At Clearwater, Fla., St. Louis utility infielder Geronimo Pena broke his collarbone in a fluke pregame mishap, and the Cardinals then went on to defeat Philadelphia. Pena was shagging flies during batting practice when he reached forward for a ball, tripped over his glove and fell on his left shoulder. Orioles 3, Blue Jays 1 At St. Petersburg, Fla., Mike Mussina pitched two perfect innings, Chris Hoiles homered and Cal Ripken hit a two-run single in the third inning, leading Baltimore ola, was tagged for five runs and six hits in 1 2-3 innings. Tony Phillips had a triple and three RBIs for Detroit. Rob Deer drove in two runs and Mickey Tettleton had two doubles and scored past Toronto. two runs for the Tigers. Royals 6, Reds4 “I was glad to get the first one At Plant City, Fla., Jim Eisenout of the way,” Viola said. “I had reich singled in the winning run off agood feel fortheball. Butlhada little trouble out of the stretch the Scott Ruskin as Kansas City beat first time this year. I was rushing 3 Cincinnati. ' Twins 4, Rangers3 little bit a little too antsy. But At Fort Myers, Fla.,' Jarvis that‘s what you expect the first Brown‘s two-out single in the 1 1th time out. 1 just want to get the inning scored Derek Parks from kinks out.’ ’ third to lift Minnesota over Texas. Dodgers 9, Astros 3 Braves 3, Expos 2 (15; At Vero Beach, Fla., Darryl At West Palm Beach, Fla., Strawberry homered for the first pinch-hitter Jerry Willard, who time this spring and Tom Candiotti showed NL hitters his knuckleball won Game 4 of the World Series as Los Angeles beat Houston. Can- with a sacrifice fly but is now fightdiotti, the first NL pitcher to use ing for a job, singled home the the knuckler as his primary pitch winning run in the bottom of the since Atlanta's Phil Niekro in 15th inning as Atlanta beat Mon1983, allowed two runs and two "eal' Angels 7-5, Padres 2-2 hits in three innings and was the At Yuma, Ariz., Jose Gonzalez winner. had a pair of triples in the second Yankees 6, Metso game of a doubleheader to help At Fort Lauderdale, Fla., five California sweep San Diego. The pitchers combined on a three-hitter Angels won the first game 7-2 as and Roberto Kelly hit a two-run Hubie Brooks hit a two-run dou— homer as the Yankees sent the ble. Mets to their third straight loss. Three games in Arizona — MilLee Guetterman, who allowed waukee vs. the Chicago Cubs, San only one hit in one inning, got the Francisco vs. Seattle and Clevevictory. Guetterman followed Tim land vs. Oakland —- were cancel Leary, who opened with two bit- by rain and cold. ' Drexler leads Trail Blazers past SuperSonics By The Associated Press less innings. Scott Kamieniecki Heat 112, Bullets 98 Glen Rice had 30 points and 11 rebounds as Miami snapped its season-high five-game losing streak and Washington‘s threegame winning streak. Pervis El ison led the Bullets with 24 points and 13 rebounds. Grant Long scored 21 ints and Rony Seikaly had 14 re nds for the Heat. I solute certainty: that Bo will remain with the White Sox and continue to play baseball,” Tellem said. “The White Sox and B0 are looking for ways to preserve a long-term relationship. The only thing ruled out is retirement. Not playing is not an issue and has never been consider Jackson, 29, has not run well in the two exhibition games he played this spring. The White Sox have until March 15 to exercise an option for $910,000 and, to increase the room to maneuver, the team placed him on waivers on Wednesday, baseball officials said. Jackson was expected to clear waivers at noon MST today. After that, the White Sox could then ask him to accept assignment to the minor leagues. “The waiver situation is all technical,” Tellem said. Ainge unsure Trail Blazers still want him PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Danny Ainge isn‘t sure the Portland Trail Blazers want him back next season. Ainge becomes an unrestricted free agent at the end of this seasonand negotiations to extend his contract broke off early in the season. Ainge, who began the season in a shooting slump, but has improved dramatically since the AllStar break, remains unhappy with what he considers cold treatment by the team's front office. “1 really don't know what's going to happen,“ he told the Oregonian. “Right now, I’m not sure they care whether I come back or not." Geoff Petrie, the Blazers’ senior vice president for operations, said the team does not intend to let Ainge leave without making an attempt to keep him. ”We have no plans to just ,let him walk,“ Petrie said. “There’s not guarantee he‘ll be back,'of course, but we‘re not just going to let him leave." That‘s news to Ainge, who St: S he‘s been wondering whether e team is interested in keeping him. ”Either they don’t want me or they wanted me to wait another year and see how 1 did," Ainge said. "You‘d have to ask them," |