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Show The Salt LakeTribune SPORTS M BASEBALL D-3 MENBA BASKETBALL D-4 DICK ROSETTA GOLF D-5 D FRIDAY MICE HOCKEY D-6 APRIL 9, 1999 Malone, Jazz Edge Pesky Warriors Utah earns 11th straight win over Golden State as Mailman scores 38 Seedings Give BY STEVE LUHM THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE Samescore. Sameresults. But differentstory. The rematch? No similarities. The Warriors led almost all the way, Big Black Eye After beating GoldenState last week in Oakland, 92-85, the Jazz did it again Thursdaynight To Gymnastics — 92-85 — even though the two games couldn't The future of women’scollegiate hung with the Jazz after being overtaken in the fourth quarter and missed their chance at an at the Delta Center. They beat the Warriors bythe identicalscore have been moreopposite. Last Friday, the Jazz jumped to a big lead and coastedto victory. GoldenState nevergot closer than 10 until the final, meaningless minute. upset by the narrowest of margins. Karl Malone led the Jazz to their fourth straight victory with another Warrior-killing performance. He had 38 points, 12 rebounds andfive assists. Malone made18 of his 19 free throws — in- cluding 10 straight in the fourth quarter — at ‘They have the premier post-up player in basketball — or veryclose it ifhe'snot.” said Warrior CoachP.J. Carlesimo. He's very hard for us to defend ‘They're a veteran team,” said Erick Dampi. aroUIf'a abiioda they're guing to/aeh the calls Jazz 92 That's really what they're knownfor. The Jazz have timesthis Warriors 85 beaten Golden State three season, and Malone has averaged 32 points in victories that have stretched Utah's winning streak over the Warriors to 11 games. when Utah took 19 foul shots and Golden State didn’t take any — GAME GLANCE oe saan See JAZZ, Page D-4 Fast Fact: The Jazz have wor 16 of their last 17 _—gainst Golden Next: Today, Phoenix at Jazz, 6 p.m gymnastics, once so bright and cer- tainly in Utah a beacon ofpride for nearly two decades, hangsin the balance during the next two weeks. Judges on the competitivefloors at six regional sites will render verdicts Saturday that will determine notonly their reputation, but the character of a sport that has come under scrutiny the past two weeks because of suspected collusion in postseason seedings. Charges have been flying through telephonecalls and e-mail dispatches that the regional lineups were in fact tampered with by the six-mem- ber women’s gymnastics panel that convened in Kansas City, Mo., on March 29. Those whosefingers that pushed the buttons in K.C. that fateful day after regular season competition had been completed, are placing blame on University of Utah Coach Greg Marsdenfor spreading seedsof dis- First-Night Jitters Doom the Buzz, Who Lose 3rd Straight Opener Threefirst-inning errors help Cubs jump out to early lead BY LAURENCEMIE! THE SALTL g TRIBUNE Brian Richardson had nearly a year to visualize how he would handle the first ground ball hit to him this season He got his chancesix batters into the Salt Lake Buzz’s season-opening 6- 1 loss to the Iowa Cubs Thursday at Franklin Covey Field. ‘The result wasn’t exactly how the new Buzz third baseman had planned. But hardly devastating, either Richardson fielded the ball cleanly, but his throw pulledfirst baseman David Ortiz off the base. It content. The veteran Ute coach deserves credit for hanging a shamthat should it continue, will mark wom. en’s gymnastics as no more than a one- or two-conference monopoly that will have no more credence than a bag of Confederate nickels. Apparently, coaches, or lackeys for the coaches, can collaborateto change the grand scheme to assure that No. 1 Georgia and No. 2 Als bama end upin the most advanta geous regionals. To hell with the committee's 9month-old, thoroughly discussed pol- icy — reaffirmed on March 17 — that the top 12 teamsin the country determined on seasonlong regional qualifying scores be seeded automat- ically intosix regionals Somewherealongtheline, presumablyin the 24 or 30 hours after Georgia discovered to its utter dis- maythat it would be headed to OregonState on Saturday, the shenanigans wereset into motionto position the Southeast Conference in the most favorable position for shots at nationals. Get this: Georgia's seeding was changed andin an even morebla tant abuse of the NCAA's ownpoli cy, the Bulldogs werepaired with another SEC colleague Florida at Utah State. Alabama wasshippedoff to a nondescript regional at West Virgin: ia and LouisianaStateplays host to a regional wherethe Tigers will be overwhelming favorites. That's four SECteamsout of 12 to nationals. Just to makesure the Pac 10 was placated, UCLA was sent to home- townfavorite OregonState's floor while another PAC national hopeful Stanford, was shippedto the straight-to-the-nationals LSU region Theonly semblanceofsanitythat can be restoredtoall this chicanery is for the judges to stand and up and be counted Saturday at the six regionals, Foronce, let these people who ning, and allowed Io- @ Thursday: wa’s second run to score. Sait Lake 4 But it was thefirst B Highlight: This is lowa 6 the third straight time the 23-year-old season-opening had thrown a base5s for the Buzz. ball without pain in a 4 game that counted in Recor Bi Tonight: iowa(1- nearly a year. Rich: Q)atSalt Lake (0-1), ardson cleanly field6:15 p.m. ed former Buzzman Quinlan’s Tom grounderabatter later, and ended Io- wa’s rallyby forcing out Pat Clinewith a perfect throwto second base. I've beenlooking towardthis opening day for 10 months, said Richardson, who missed most of last season with a twice before signing afree-agent deal in Janu- shoulderinjury, and wi s released ary. “It just felt good being back.” Salt Lakelost its thirdstraight seasonopener andfell to 2-4 all-time in the first gameoftheseason. Fifth-year Buzz man- ager Phil Roof attributed most of Thursday's shortcomings to Salt Lake jitters. The defense indicated that,” said Roof, whose team made four errors, which led directly to three of Iowa's runs ‘The Cubs, on the other hand, had no such breakdowns. Iowa's final three runs came on Jose Nieves’ three-runhomerunin the fourth inning. The homer by lowa’s No. 9hitter was oneof the few mistakes Gary Rath madein his Buzz pitching debut BY JACK SAYLOR KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS AUGUSTA — Augusta National mayhavegotten a new look from course changes, but the Masters’ leaderboard had a familiar look in Thursday's first round, and some old-fashioned Masters weather got into the act. too. Davis Love Ill, who has been stalking a green jacket for 10 years, was tiedfor the lead at 3 tionary and their eyes straight ahead to avoid even theslightest doubt under 69 with Scott McCarron and Mastersfirst-timer Brandel Chamblee. Nick Price was 3-un- they may be throwingoff Marsden had the courage to ex pose the coaching eyesore. It's up to the rest of the gymnastics’ jury to keep the sport's judges honest. Or else the sport will become no more than a World Wrestling Federation put-on. i) It shouldn't happenin Triple-A, but it happens at every level, said Roof. ‘Those arefirst-night jitters, and you haveto get themout ofthe way Masters Notebook, Scores Woosnam crowded in near the consecutive bogeys cooled off Duval, who birdied No. 17 to get back to L-under before pla, halted for the day Love used a back-nine 32 to vault to the topafter playing the front sideat l-over par. I got away with not getting anything going on the front, but thengot a good roundout of it SCORE:LIN Seattle 87, Portland 86 Utah 02, Golden State 85 LA. Clippers Boston 101, Toronto 89 Orlando 73, Cleveland 69 “ cane San Antonio 92, Houston 83 ’ American League Tampa Bay 6, Baltimore 3 ee 4, Kansas City i Boston " Minndsota 11, Toronto 9 09, M: pta een “The changes madethe course werefirm andfast and the pins first time and several holes made longer — sets up well for him “LEADERBOARD Brande! Chamblee Dawts Lovei Justin Leonard Jen Slurnon Andrew Moyoo lwo Jonaer Mark O'Meara BobEstos Seve Pate Sandy iyo Ero Bis lan Woosnarr jumbo Oroki Grog Nomar 01 See MASTERS, PageD-5 BY CHARLES ODUM KNIGHT BIDDER NEWSPAPERS ATLANTA There will never again bea time Hank Aaron will feel he is not appreciated by baseball Not after M—# 2-8 34-9 733-7 364-70 37-33-70 715th home %4—-70 44-72 matter what happens to me, my eer run Hank 535-70 Aeon as 3636-71 3536)! unveiled at Turner Field. Beginning this sea 326-7! 336-71 263-7! 336-71 335-71 OS —_ DS Stadium] when I hit the home run to beat the Babe's record, it ttuly was one of the most remarkable evenings, but tonight tops it all. Aaron said after the second of Turner Field before the Braves Phillies game Added Aaron To have an award named for you no breaking the @ KoskieStors for Twins two standing ovations he re ceived in a preg ne Ceremony at Hank Aaron son, the award, givento the best hitter in e league, will rank with the Cy Young and the MVP as baseball's top individual hon ‘Twenty-five years ago, | guess Muli st of Scores See BUZZ, Page D-3 For Homer King Hank Aaron Thursday when, to cel ebrate the 25th anniver sary of Aar on’s_ record For some reason, I get here Several others, including the torrid David Duval, were fight NBA ‘an PA if ing to join or pass the groupbe forethestormhit. That andthree ers to end the game Youkind of expect thosethings the first night said Buzz outfielder Brian Buchanan, oneofsix Salt Lakeplayer Youget alittle anxiou with one hit Baseball Names New Award ) D-5 were tough. McCarron said the course — even with rough added for the merie and Ernie Els. | CMASTERS INo. 18 Kind Againto O'Meara D-5 Former winners Jose Maria top along with challengers such it Lake managed two morehits off Farnsworthduring thenext fiveinnings. and two more against three lowa reliev play a little difficult. The greens Olazabal, Sandy Lyle and lan pitching prospects The Buzz scoredin the bottom of the hours. Price will have to finish his round this morning. But that was it against Kyle Farns. worth, one of the Chicago Cubs’ top first inning. JacqueJonessingledin his said Love, who finished second to Ben Crenshaw in his emotional Masters victoryof ‘95. was halted by darkness. A 5 p.m rainstorm halted played for 1% on Ortiz’ RBI single. Triple-A debut, then scored from second der through 17 holes when play as Justin Leonard, Colin Montgo @USU Gymnasts Host Tough Region D-2 BYU Men's Gymnasts Host Region D4 Rick EganThe Salt Lake Tribun Jacque Jonesgetshighfives after scoring the Buzz’sfirst run. Unfortunately it was the team’s only run Love HeadsList of Top Guns Atop Masters Leaderboard hold the welfareof student-athletes in their hands, keeptheir toes st q was Salt Lake's third error of the first in- Buzz Update about @ half mileright over there {at old Atlanta-Fulton County children and grandchildren will beable to say their father has an award named in his honor E aseball Commissioner Bud Selig, who has beena friend of Aaron's since Aaron began hi major league career in Milwau kee, said the honor was overdue Acknowledging he was mysti fied by baseball's lack of respect to Aaron25 years ago and calling hate mail and behavior from some fans “inexcusable and un explainable,” Selig took steps to correct the record Thursday A quicklookat keyfinal results in the world of sports Cleveland 9, Anaheim1 Montreal 56, New York | National League Philadelphia 6, Atlanta 3 aut it. Louis 9, Milwaukee 4 = San Francisco 12, San Diego 4 Chicago 2, Houston1 Colorado 4, Los Angeles 2 py y PCL lowa 6, Buzz 1 NHL Ottowa 4 Toronto1 New Jersey 1, Washington 0 ‘.Y. Islanders 3, Montreal 1 Philadelphia 3. Pittsburgh 1 Tampa Bay 3, Boston 0 Chicago 6, N.Y Rangers .2 Los A es 3, San Jose 2 ———.__..} |