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Show c4 The Salt Lake Tribune SPORTS Saturday, February 15, 1997 Vault Roster Shaky as Utes Prepare for Gophers MORNING BRIEFING MI Tomba, Austrians Seek APOLIS, Minn. — An gie Leonard might be back in the lineup when the Utah gymnasts take on Minnesota tonight, but that doesn’t mean the Utes have Slalom Gold at Worlds nothing to worry about whenthey e wants most. For rivals, it's the race Tommy Hodson. they need mmost — the five-time Olympic 1d champion — lost his swagger All-Pro run- ning back JeromeBettis became a free agent, even after the Pittsonurgh Steelers thought they met his demand for a four-year contract worth $3.3 million annually. World Thedealincludeda signing bonus Italy, when henearly fell three of about $3.5 million, but it was rejected after nearly missing agate in the BASKETBALL For Austria, whereski racingis the national sport, there have been only three medals — all a dull bronze. This is the best chance for gold, with Thoma kora, Mario Reiter and Thomas The Phoenix Suns activated Jason Kidd and waived Rumeal Robinson to clear roomon their activeroster. A federal jury in Puerto Rico ordered the N Miami Heat to pay $50,000 aa earlier in these Ski Championships in Sestriere nes and finally plowedto a stop first leg of giantslalom St ssinger rankedin the season's top eight Italy leads the medal count with five — three golds — but Tomba ias yet to win. Norwayand Swit zerland also have five. Today, which is scheduled to be the final day of the two-week hampionships, will be packed with three finals to complete the 10-event card The women’s downhill and men's night slalom were on the original schedule. But the wom. womanwho claimedshe was pub: licly humiliated by the team’s mascot during a 1994 game. Furman Coach Joe Cantafio will leave at the end of the season. oO GOLF Scott Olsen of Bountiful Ridge Golf Course was one of61 schol- arship winners in the PGA Golf Professional Training Program. South African David Frost and Australian John Wade matched the course recordwith 7- under-par 65s and weretied for by high winds andalight snowfall Dimension Data pro-amgolf tournament — also is to be run Italian Morena Gallizio leads the combined after two leg vith a 0.97-second advantage over Swit zerland’s Marlies Oester and 2.30 over Hilde Gerg of ee Gerg and Ge zinger, 's Katja Sei who is fourth are both downhill specialists and stand a trong chance to make up time Italy's golds have come from Deborah Compagnoni (slalom and giant slalom) and Isolde Kostner super-G COLLEGE FOOTBALL Sophomore running back Chris Fuamatu-Ma‘afala was voted the University of Utah's Most Valu- able Player, while junior wide re. ceiver Kevin Dyson was picked as offensive MVP and sophomore linebacker Robert Love was named defensive MVP. Other award winners included: Chad Folk, Armand Boglin and Bull ffernan (most inspirational) eehan and Harold Lusk Boo Bendinger ‘ds (rookies of the year); and Barry Sims, Vince Tauanuu and Chris Godfrey (most improved) The NCAA Foot ball Rules Committee adopted a rule at its annual meeting this weekto ban extra-point kicks and require two-| tempts conversion at beginning overtime period a 6-foot-3, in the third Matt Moffit 300-pound offensive lineman from Jordan High has committed1 to play for Utah next year PRO FOOTBALL Jeff George and the Oakl Raiders agreed to terms ona five. year $26 million contract The addition of George almost cer tainly means the departure, by trade or waiver, of Jeff Hostetler who has been the Raiders starting quarterback since 1993 Coach Jim Fassel be an makin} personnel moves with the New YorkGiants, waiving punter Mike Horan and afety Jesse Campbell The New Orleans Saints released linebacker Rufus Porter and backup quarterback the lead when lightning halted the TENNIS Greg Rusedski’s run of near- misses against Michael Chang finally ended. The hard-serving left-hander from London upset ing a four-year losing streak against the tournament’s second 1 don’t mind being known as a server, because when I work on the other parts of my game it surprises them a little bit,” Rusedski said Boris Becker made an unexpected exit from the quarterfinals of the $1 million Dubai Open without evengetting the court. The German. ranked 13th in the world, withdrew because of a wrist injury That gave top-seeded Goran Ivanisevie a bye into the semifi nals. BYU's women's team defeated Northwestern 6-3, with singles wins from Eline Chiew Angela Jewell and Adrien Jenkins, BASEBALL Pitcher Mike Mussina agreedto a one-year contract withtheBalti- more Orioles worth $6,825,000 while continuing to negotiate a multiyear deal Secondbase- man Bret Boone andthe Cincin nati Reds agreed to a four-year contract said to be worth $11,15 million Left-hander Donovan Osborne and the St. Louis Cardinals avoided salary arbitra- tion, agreeing to a $12.75 three-year contract million at Minnesota,” says Marsden, meaning it as a compliment since be it,” says Marsden. “I suspect the Gophers’ coach is former we'll be somewhatfatigued from the travel and the proximity of Utah assistant Jim Stephenson the meets. Also, they are catching ing moredifficult vaults in a meet at Oregon State. They met with disasterous results. Four of the Martines warmed up match in the pions series at Daytona Interna tional Speedway had 16 lead changes in 40 laps, Right ofthe 12 all-star drivers were able to drive their identically-prepared Ponti Firebird Trans-Ams to the front during the 40-lap, 100-mile Sowhile Marsden placespracticoach has amended the plan against the No. 16 Golden Go- phers tonight in an effort to reclaim some points and confi- ‘It’s Spring Cleanup Time at Kirkham’s, dence. SomeoftheUtes will take another run at their more difficult vaults, but somewill back off andtry simplerefforts. andit’s the perfect time to “We'll try to compete our way through the upgrade Problems we're having on vault, say Marsden. ‘If You Can’t Pass Up a Great “Deal” Don't miss pleased with the other three on events [at OSU]. Wejust needto conan to work on execution.” ‘od newsis that the Utes Discontinued Outdoor and Footwear, and Overstock a Whole Bunch Merchandise! Kwan Skates Great, More! 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