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Show Ptgc B2 THE DAILY HERALD, Provo, April 1, 19 Gseelhis 3 NOTABLE QUOTE "I really don't know much about Syracuse, but Im sure l"m more familiar with them than Montana they are with us." State coach Mick Durham after being paired with the Orangemen in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. BASKETBALL The Scenic West Athletic in the ference is final N'JCAA statistics. Dixie's Kevin Simpson finished eighth in scoring at 25.2 points per game. The Rebels' Keon Clark was ninth in rebounding at 1.1 per game while Eastern L'tah's Versile Shaw was I Oth at 1.0. Shaw was sixth in field goal percentage at .658 while ClarkTwas eighth at .652. Snow's Mitch Montgomery was second in field goal percentage at .540. Southern Idaho's Rusty Yoder was third in free throw percentage at .892 and teammate George Brown was tied for ninth in assists at 7.8 per game. Eastern I'tah's Noel Jackson was fifth in steals at 3.5 per game while L uh Valley's Derrick Elliott was tied for 6th at 3.1. 1'YSC was ninth in team offense at 95.3 points per game. Eastern I' tan was third in team defense, allowing just 65.5 points a game. Snow was tied for second in team free throw percentage at .732 and was second in team percentage at .434. Southern Idaho was seventh at .405. I'tah Valley State College's Mary Hunter finished I Oth nationally in the final NJCAA women's free throw shooting statistics. Hunter, a freshman from North Bend. Ore., hit on 80.9 percent of her attempts. The L'YSC team finished seventh nationally in total team defense, allowing 55.7 points a game. Scenic West Athletic Conference rival Salt Lake Community College was sixth at 55.5 points per game. Con- 1 1 BASEBALL Wyoming swept three YAC Eastern Division games from L'tah in Laramie over the weekend. The SaturPokes won and 2 3 a win then on day, grabbed Sunday to complete the sweep. in the second game L'tah led Saturday, but couldn't hold on. L'tah is now 9 in WAC play, and Wyoming is New Mexico beat Air Force ( in W AC baseball Sunday in Colorado Springs. The Lobos improved to 13-- in Eastern Division play. In an announcement that could be a precursor to his retirement. Philadelphia Phillies 9-- 4 13-1- 7-- 9-- 4 6-- 6-- 9-- 5 Darren Daulton said Sunday his bad knees were forcing him to the disabled list. Daulton. 34. said he would head lor the Phillies' spring training base in Clearwater. Ma to begin rehabilitation on his nght knee, which he injured last July while running the bases. Judging by what he said, and by the tears in the eyes of owner Rill Giles and manager Jim Fregosi. it could he that Daulton. whose 16 seasons in the Philadelphia organization gives him the longest tenure with one team of any current NT. player, has played his iast game. GYMNASTICS Three Southern l'tah limersiiy gymnasts earned berths in the Midwest RcgionaK Saturday in Salt Lake City after the Thunderhnd team missed an invitation to the hundreths of a event by "s SIT points. Regional Qualifying Average was N2.794 while Denver L'niversity. which earned the seventh and final team spot at Region-als- . was 192.890. However, senior Stacy FullnuT-Cathejunior Julie Talbot and freshman Tamara Turley will compete at RegionaK in the individual Caiher and Talbot are making their second tnp to RegionaK (Talbot has qualified three times, but missed one year due to injury ) while Turley is making her first trip six-on- e r. HOCKEY Fort Wayne goalie l.es Kuntar turned away all 33 shots by L'tah. presen ing a 0 w in ov er the homestanding Grizzlies Saturday night. It was Kumar's first International Hockey League shutout, and the sixth straight loss for Utah a franchise record. L'tah has clinched the third spot in the Western Conference playoffs beginning April 18. 2-- AUTO RACING Britain's Damon Hill cruised to his third straight Formula One victory of the season in the Argentine Grand Prix Sunday in Buenos Aires, beating Canadian teammate Jacques Yilleneuve by more than 2 seconds. 1 ! l uh, Monday, 'lilt Hh PRAGUE. Czech Republic America's third team w asn't good enough in this year's Davis Cup. or even But how to get the first second team to alw ay s play ? Davis Cup captain Tom Gullik-so- n and United States Tennis Association president Les Snyder had no quick answers after the Czech Republic won their Davis Cup quarterfinals 2 Sunday by eliminating the defending and champion Americans. ln the end. probably a lot of things like this end up being money when you get the other issues resolved." Snyder said. The Americans went with Todd Martin and No. 19 30pm f9W tMtmfl Wotd X p i" NBA Homfft Bu (WON) NBA Sou Jut PS? 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The exit was the Americans d earliest since a WS 3. 3-- e 17th-ranke- AmmeiTDoaims MaliYai Washington because the No. 2 nation's top four players Pete Sampras, No. 3 Andre Agassi. No. 4 Michael Chang and No. 7 declined to play. Jim Courier Martin got the Americans only two points, but Washington lost By STEPHEN WADE Associated Press Wnter Gal-brai- many 0 in Limoges. As far as the American team is concerned, the issue is not just 5-- th money. Snyder said the players argue the ATP Tour schedule is too crowded, sometimes making Dax is Cup a chore. In addition, they last-minu- te d first-roun- ffrom Davis Gyp the U.S. Is from time to time unique in that it has so many good complain about the "dead rubber." which forces them to play matches even if the tie has already been decided. Then there's the money. in Players make a pittance Davis play compared to tournaor exhibitions, where ments earn Sampras or Agassi might s. three in day $500,000 "Even what I think I might be able to pay them one day. I can t match what the players earn in an exhibition. That's not in the cards. ... Not even close." Sny der said. how "Right now I can't ... see schedule. the out work would you You either have to get rid of some tournaments or you have to do some other type of configuration that I can't see. This will happen player's." thai also is part of the problem. has complained in the paj Chang about being bypassed for the team whenever Sampras and Agani ",l decide to play. Gullikson. who declined to criticize this team, said before the tie the U.S. might have to consicfer finding a sponsor to lure the top plavers. He aKo said playing every other year might be a solution or three of every four but skipping Olympic years. economics "I'nfortunately. little a in die pan play always players' decision to play patrio- tism only lasts so Jar." Gullikson said. Buzz ease past Firebirds for Spanish "Semis stair in v i By PETE IACOBELLI AP Spols Writer HILTON HEAD ISLAND. The Family Circle Cup has always been the scene of a disheartening loss for Arantxa Sanchez Yicario. Not any more. In her I Oth trip to the clay courts at Sea Pines Plantation. Sanchez Yicario finally came away with the title, defeating surprise finalist Barbara Paulus 6-- 2 of Austria Sunday. here so many years "'Coming and playing good matches and finally gel a chance to play another final and win it that way. it gives you confidence," she said. "I'm very happy at the S C. Yic-ario- 8-- three-ru- n 3 o ... Paulus reached the final by defending two-tim- e Con-chit- a champion and Martinez in a semifinal delayed a day by rain. Sanchez Yicario advanced to the title match by beating No. 6 Jana 6-Novotna It was probably too much to expect Paulus. who missed IW and 1W4 with wrist and back injuries, to upset the world's second and third best players lifeI who were a combined time against Paulus within a three-hou- r span. d 2. S-- 'XML, l,Jf jr v " v' t MARIETTA. Ga. (AP) Paul time to stand out. "You know what's amazing'.'" Stankowski asked, not waiting tor an answer. "I lok back on my entire golfing career and I've always been kind of a middle-of-th- e pack kind of guy. I've never done anything great." He has now. The Stankowski on Sunday became the first player to win on the Nike Tour one week and the PGA Tour the next. And. best of all. he earned a spot in the Masters next weekend. Stankowski, who sports a goaattitude that tee and a w ill be quite a contrast to staid, of Augusta National, shot his way k v i AP PtKXO Arantxa Sanchez Vicario of Spain prepares to return a shot to Barbara Paulus of Austria during the championship match of the Family Circle Magazine Cup tournament Sunday. Sanchez Vicario won 6-- 2. 2-- Calif. (AP) sunshine, it was nearly dusk when Kelly Robbins and Yal Skinner finally settled their playoff battle. Robbins rolled in an birdie putt on the fifth play, off hole Sundav to defeat Skinner and win the $500.(XX) Twelve Bridges LPGA Classic. Robbins arms were tiring and her legs were feeling heavy as she wearily approached the 18th green for the fourth time Sunday. " Si Hv ? i m 3 3 p 4 Svv - T 4 T - j..m- fSks c P m 4pm t ;r a Lr. ,tfl ft" 7 p "i 4 Fv tT.'- 15-7- p Vr ' ' 4pm v Si?!'' iv. r 4 p O y T 4 p SOCCt v AakJUw' J S; r.-j- S; ' "i r - in ?,tv I V - K M' is 5 t c P4' i K " t- - 10 Kf 'I t 4pm u, J! '...--- ; It sure looked possible, though, when the Austrian broke Sanchez Yieario's serve three times in the second set to tie the match. Paulus continually pounded forehands deep into the corners, a strategy that wore down Martinez but couldn't hold up against Sanchez Yicario. known for being in long rallies and returning shots other players just watch sail past. "It was a good tactic in the second set." Paulus said. "But only in the second set." In the third set. Sanchez Yic ario kept the ball in play until Paulus made a mistake. Three errors help put the Spaniard up and she ran out the set from there. On match point. Paulus found herself helpless on the right side of the court while all Sanchez Yicario had to do was put the ball into the court, which she did. "I think that I was coming every year hoping to do better, a little bit better than the year before." the winner said. "Finally, the I Oth time has been the 3-- one." into the Masters by winning the BellSouth Classic on Sunday. He made a gutsy from the bunker to save par on No. IS and beat Brandel Chamblee on the first hole of a playoff at Atlanta Country Club. L'nlil now. no one had ever won (in both the PGA and Nike tours in the same year, much less on consecutive weekends. "I think I'm probably the only one going to Augusta with a two-wee- k winning streak." Stankowski joked. He also became the first player to win a tournament after getting in as the last alternate since John Daly captured the IWI PGA Championship. Stankowski came lo Atlanta as the sixth alternate and didn't learn until Wednesday night that he had n secured the final spot in the field, replacing Steve Hart, who withdrew with a bad back. "After returning home from event). I playing in (a pro-afound out that I got in the tournament." Stankowski said. "It was like. wow. right on. I'm in. Sorry Steve Hart, but I'm in." If Stankowski was excited about playing in Atlanta, imagine how he'll be feeling when he drives up Magnolia Lane fix the first time today. "Wow. I'm going to Augusta." said Stankowski. who birdied the 145-ma- m playoff hole while Chamblee bogeyed it after hitting a shot into the water. "My golfing life just chanced forever." "I got tued when the sun started going down." said Robbins. who let out a sigh of relief when Skinner was short on a putt from the fringe on the final hole. "I was swinging a little tired. My legs were maybe working a little slower than they were earlier in the week." Robbins, who won $75,000. tied the tournament's best round with a 64 on Sundav. Skinner shU 65 in the final round. Each finished at under 273. Robbins. who won the LIXiA Championship last year, has four 1 1 career tournament titles. "I played really well today. I had a hot putter going. They say that's what it takes to win." Robbins said. "And I didn't make many mistakes." The playoff began on 18 with pars. Then they went to the first hole, where each had a par. Then back to 8 for boge) . And back to No. I for bogeys, with Skinner putt that would missing a have given her the win. 1 ot And. finally, back to 18 once moie. S-- - ' U"' a v 7 P vV- 4 4 ' ft 4 p (" Vov-?- jf So 5 .V p T 4 p Ky v mf Mo-j- ip m 4 p m m f SOfTUAU Citv at rttf-- ,j 1 6-- Robbins wins LPGA title in playoff Even with daylight savings time giving the golfers another hour of r .v-- 1 BellSouth winner makes some history Stankowski picked the perfect -. V The BYL' MALIBl'. Calif men's volley ball team siiltered a defeat at Pepperdine straight-se- t 15-- 3 . on l'niversity. Saturday night. The loss might have hurt the Cougars" chances of qualifying for the Mountain Pacific Sports federation's Tournament. Both teams are considered to he on the bubble in regards to qualifying. The 12th ranked Waves of Pep pcrdme faced a Cougar team that had problems with its defense. he Cougars only posted two solo blocks and two assisted Mocks, while committing four blocking errors for the match. Opposite hitter Kennan Yance led the team in attack percentage, and outside hitter Steve Hinds fed the team w ith 3 kills in the match Three different players lor the Waves posted attack percentages better than 50 percent. Pepperdine also complemented its offensive barrage with 20 team blocks The defeat drops BYl"s overall record to I 2. in conference play. 15-1- l5 painful." BASEBALL in volleyball i 1 LINCOLN. innings to pitch the Buzz to an Pacific Coast League v ictory ov er Phoenix Sunday. The win gave the Buz a split of series. their opening four-gam- e Salt Lake now heads back to Franklin Quest F ield for its home-opene- r Tuesday against Calgary Phoenix had led 2 in the fourth inning, but the Buzz tied the game in the fifth when Jeff Horn scored on Brian Raabe's double-pla- y grounder. Salt Lake look the in the sith lead for gvxxl at after Kevin Reimer doubled and came across on Jamie Ogden's Pepperdine rips BYU 's first this season, earned her $200,000. Something nasty always happened to Sanchez Yicario since she first showed up at Sea Pines for the first time in lS7. There was the loss to eventual champions Steffi Graf in WW and W. and to Gabriela Saba-tin- i in 1WI. In I'M), she was the victim of a precocious teenager when Jennifer Capriati made her pro debut, and in there was the twisted ankle that forced her to withdraw for the first lime from a pro tournament. "I prefer to be in the situation like today, not like last year, because this one is more happier."' she said. "Last year was laid-bac- A 4-- 3 because everything worked out really well." The victory. Sanchez 6-- 2. two-ou- t. 3-- moment beating infield single. eighth put the gaise led off with Hocking away. Denny a triple and scored on Ray Gianel-li'- s third smgle of the game Cnanelli came around on Ogden's double and Horn capped the rally with a single, his first hit of the season. Salt Lake added another run in the ninth on doubles by Raabe and pinch hitter Steve Hazlett. Hazlett a douhas two hits this season ble and homer, both coming in ninth innings. as Saturday Phoenix won 12-Jose B.iutista handcuffed the Buz D.m Peltier had three KBK to lead the firebirds. SCOTTSDALL. Ariz. (AP) Salt Lake's Scott Klingenbeck scattered eight hits over six 2-- 6-- 2. 18-fo- Champ-ontfup- a yimee M 3 ' , Si" S;-- 'a at P &:- v.Ti. t icftfn ". r" i!tr ftt f rS4Y i 0 NL: x 3 r 3 lp 4 p ?r fp n 4 PtJ f- f 7v 3 Yn "rt'wv-- p y P ''L W. wfA V K 3 )p" r Otv 4C"! a i l p JC 7 Ssirw 4 p 4 p t p complete game in the majors this season, holding Colorado to three (Continued from Page XI hits at Olympic Stadium Fassero was perfect through five innings and finished with no walks. He faced a lineup minus Larry Walker, who's hitless in his last lf ( Bobby Cox thai he was feeling a bit rusty, then went 4 for-and drove in four runs. Jones, m his second game back Irom knee homer and a surgery, hit a two-ru- n two-ru- n triple. Giants 14. Marlins 7 Mark Carreon. boosted by some extra pregame batting practice with coach Bobby Bonds, broke loose for two home runs, two doubles and six RBIs for San Francisco. Andre Dawson, the NL's oldest player al 41. also had a big day, getting four hits and driving in three runs for host Florida. Fados 9. Rockies 1 Jeff Fassero pitched the first 4 s Cubs 5. Ifctdgers 4 No doubt the Dtlgeis will he glad lo get out of Wrigley Field, where it's averaged 3S degrees al gametime for a week. It was 3f degrees as Los Angeles lost for the third time in low Llays. Fnoix by shortstop Greg Gagne and third baseman Mike Blowers led to two runs that let Chicago tie it at 4 in the seventh inning, and Maik Grace singled home the winner with two iHits in the ninth AL: ond straight following an start. Orioles 4. Twins 2 Mike Mussina allowed ) seven hits in eight innings and 0-- 3 (2-0- (Continued from Puce HI second time in three games and ) Jamie Mover allowed one run and four hits in 7 innings. HeathclilT SUxumh got three outs I struck out eight, and Bobby Bonil-l- a homered as visiting Baltimore improved to Angt'Kft. White Sox 5 NL transplants Don Slaught and Tim Wallach hit two of California's four homers at Anaheim Stadium. (1-0- 5-- for his first save. Indians 8, Blue Jays J Albert Belle hit two of Cleveland's four Ikhiic runs at Jaals Field. Manny Ramirez had three hits, including a home run and a triple, and Carlos Baerga also homered for Cleveland, which won its sec Mariners .1, Brvwm I allowed ) Sterling Hitchcock two hits in t innings, and Seattle sctwd tw ice on three w ild pitches in the eighth at tlie Kingdome. (2-0- NICKLAUS: of his confidence at that point because he went down to the next hole and missed a 3- - or 3 I putt for par." Nicklaus said. "When you have the lead by three at II and then trail by two two holes Liter. it tough.'Mrwin ot (Continued from Pugr Bit eagle the last three rounds. Irw in made the second o! three straight bogeys on No. 12. and the three-sho- t swing put Nuklaus in he lead for the first time all week. said. Nicklaus" slux 272. lour strokes better than the 276 last ear thai put him into a plavolT. er "I could see him lose a little bit 1 DAMAGI |