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Show D2 5 The Salt Lake Tribune SPORTS - Ex-Lancer May Leave Faulk Garners Player of Year Award Nebraska After playing for Nebraska in the Rose Bowl,former Granger High Lancer football star Manaia Brown is shopping for a school closer to his Salt Lake City home. The 6-foct-4, 310-pound nose tackle hopes to be released from his scholarship AROUND and play some- place where he can attendto his ailing father, he ‘THE ASSOCIATED PRESS St. Louis Rams runn: aa tal — the regular — rushing, 765re- back Marshall Faull who led theNFL in total yards and coving"and scored i touch. downs. Beaconsign NELPlay Pace Rests Ailingdl Knee bethe socom yer of Year sae award Wednesday. Otherfinalists for the award, sponsored by Miller Lite, and worth $30,000 to the charity of the winning player's choice, were quarterbacks Kurt Warnerof St. Louis, Brett Favre ofGreen Bay, Rich Gannonof Oakland, and Kordell Stewart ofPittsburgh Rams All-Pro offensive Orlando Pace won't Friday because of @ knee injury from the NFC ip game. Pace also will wear a brace nts Super Bowlon Sunday. banat ci otand to 2 coup: than Tom Belichick said Wed- _nesday night Brady’sleft ankle had healed well enough for him to start Sunday against the St. oe WTC Flag Featured vived the collapse ofthe World Center’s twin towers will be featured during the of the national anthem at Sunday’s game. It was the only U.S. flag flying at the World Trade Center days ae rene ree aand. Tdstntl Read to on Sunday.” y 'Y on Sept. 11, authorities said, and it continued to fly at the complex even as the twin towers andhe’s really sick,” Brown said. ner by more than 200 football journalists and broadcasters. Aokie)as ‘4 a =om Neue ‘ype me The Spread a enrolled at Nebraska in January 2001andplayed as a true freshman,so he could redshirt at another Division I-A joining Joe Montana (1989-90) Star. “I'm just going home, because mydad's 81 a wantto get closer to my school without losing a year of eligibility. He appeared in 10 regular-season games and made 12 tackles,includingfour for losses. Brown'sdeparture would result in more playingtimefor Alta High product Ryon Bingham in the Cornhuskerdefensiveline. FOOTBALL Staley’s Move: About a monthafter announcingplans to skip his senior seasonat Brigham Youngand twodaysafterreceiving the Doak Walker Award in Dallas as the country’s top running back, Luke Staley married University of Utah cheer- Faulk was selected the win- Since the award’sinception in 1969, Faulk is the third player to win in consecutive years, and Favre (1995-96). “Whowould have thought that not only wouldI get an op- { day,” she explained. italey plans to attend the NFL ‘ scouting combinein Indianapolis } in late February,butwill not ~ run. Having undergoneankle surgery in mid-December, he had ascrew removed last Thursday. WSURecruit: Brad Leggat, a quarterback from Midvale’s Hillcrest High, has committed to WeberState. Heintends to enroll at the schoolafter serving an LDS Church mission. Coaching Move: Andy Ludwig,a former Utah graduate assistant under coach Ron McBride,is moving from Fresno State to Oregonas offensive coor- dinator. Indoor Game: FormerUtah State receiver Ky Oday signed with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (Pa.) Pioneers of arenafootball2 as receiver-linebacker. SPEEDSKATING Extra Skater: Annie Driscoll was named to the U.S. Olympic team, even though she is not assured ofa starting spot in her event. Driscoll, who's from Roseville, Minn., and nowlives in Park City, has qualified as the fourth alternate in the women's 3,000 meters. But she won't skate unless athletes with faster times dropout, or their countries opt not to send themtoSalt Lake City for next month’s Winter james, The U.S. Olympic Committee knewthat Driscoll could not use Pats at Full Strength : The Patriots lost by only a touchdown to the Rams earlier See wy Se on day. New England Patriots tackle Super - ‘The oddsmakers are not in- sulting his team, however, New Englanddefensive back Otis Smith said. “I don’t look atit as Faulk, who started acharitable foundation in his name that primarily helps children inthe le injury. Light was the only playeron the Patriots’ injuryreportother alack of respect because somebodyhas to be the favorite,” Smith said. Theycy ‘Love’ ve Lovie Lovie in in St. St. Lou LOUIS ams i R Beleos a i -schoo! makebutterandraise chickens. There were 34 students in his senior class. Wan Oe “T hate it that my three boys and two grandchildren didn’t guy BY NEIL BEST pereeor NEWSDAY NEW ORLEANS — Lovie? Yes,it is his given name. He Dallas, Jewkes seemed remark; ably calm. “We have so many things going on, the wedding’s ‘dibowndid net yperex. bape ww) ee faye expected play on'Sun- crumbled. Matt Light took part in Wednesday's ice and showed no ill effects fromanan- nesdayin Salt LakeCity. Interviewed on Mondayin + going to be just like another eideroaits Ax portunity to play here, butI’m winning this award again,” Faulk said. leader Heather Jewkes on Wed- « St. Louis area, gained 2,147to- and defensive end Michael Strahan of the New York Giants. told the Lincoln (Neb.) Journal- + Thursday, January 31, 2002 get the chance to grow up in an environmentlikethat,” he said. Smith’sfather, Thurman, ‘was an alcoholic who gave up was supposed to be a girl, drinking on his own one day named after a great aunt named Lavana. When he turned outto be a boy,the fam- and was close to Lovie until dying five years ago. Smith said ees ae what Te ee “He never laid a hand on No matter. Lovie Smith said heneverwas teased in his me, but when he said something, I did it,” Smith said. “If hometown of Big Sandy,Texas, or anywhere else. And the name has served him well as you respect someone,and trust eae you something, Smith methis wife, Mary amanrargheat Rams defensive coordinator Anne, ona blind date atthe denlyhas risen to coaching prominence.“Peopledo say, ‘Howcan you lead the guys with a name like Lovie?’ ”he said. Lovie Smith took over a de- University ofTulsa. His six sibfense ranked 31st in the _lingsstill live in ornear Big league and transformed it. Sandy.Finally, there is his mother, ye ie saw all ne ‘ ‘ coming nearly20 years ago. TTheanswerbecomesclear ennenectvecoverdefense weekafter Smith took his first after only a few minutes around the Rams defensive comedia appearance ofSuper Bow! week Wednesday — he house, replacing eightstarters. C02chingjob, at Tulsa in 1963, ordinator. Smith made his first Smith said the scheme is not as W@8 Maegoing calledtotobesayhead she coach dreamtofhe important asthe attitude, and theMartz playerssaidhave bought into it, theSmith Cowboys. hiring Smith was said he laughed off had beenin St. Louis gameplanning — and quickly won thebiggest factorin the Rams’ return to the Super Bowl after a the suggestion, but after only Ne season as a coordinator, ties players havepraised all season:his passion,intelligence and charisma. “Tmanold-schoolguyand LondonFletcher said Smith an “aura” and “magnetism”thatis difficult to describe, but that is unmistak- coaching material, and the Bucs mightcall him after the Super Bowl to discuss their vacancy. Is heready? an old-schoolfootball coach,” Smith, 43, said with the firm able. Theplayers uniformly describeacoach whocommards “T was ready to be a coordinatorlong before I got an op- but low-key delivery that ishis trademark.“I believe in the old respect withoutraising his —_voice.“I love the guy,” safety portunity to do it,” hesaid, “andif you ask me,I feel the same way aboutbeing a head. overreporters with the quali- one-year absence. Linebacker any believe he ishead- wayof doing things.” Kim Herring said. his approachto turning the developmentto his Rams from the 3ist-ranked scoring defense in 2000 to seventh after Mike Martz hired him after his five years as the ‘Tampa Bay Bucs’linebackers coach. Smith installed the sim- in Big Sandy, which he saidhas “a couple of convenience stores and a lot of hard-working people.” He lived on farm, loading watermelons, baling hay and watchinghis grandparents not contacted him. Someone asked whether his mother has contacted Cowboys ovner derry Jones. “Knowing her,” Smith said, “she probably will.” No. 199 pick two years ago who threw just three passes last year pro, seemed to be the odd man out but kept helping his Thathas beenreflected in Smith credits much ofhis NFL Legend Lane Dies At Age 73 onal winerocneaswil his ferocious tackles and quarae an waned aaa fepteaton eribe greatest defensive backs in ee ceoe career, Lane died Tuesday night after a heart attack at the assisted living facility where he lived in a IN BRIEF was 73. A member ofthe NFL's All‘Time Team forits first 75 _ years, Lane was an * then they're on the Olympic * BASKETBALL Westminster Wrap: Westminster College’s men’s and women's teams will close out their home schedules tonight and Brady Will Start Super Bowl : Story:: The quote of * the day from Utah State coach * Stew Morrill, asked if UC Santa Barbara's 4-1 road record concerned him,entering tonight's gamein Logan:“It couldn't concern me more than I'malready a by Belichick. So Brady, who hasn't lost in two months, will start the NFL title game instead of the nineyear veteran, a $103 million oewho sparked the latest Brady, the AFC’s third-rated passer, was 12-3 in his previous 15 starts after the Patriots lost the first two games ofthe season with Bledsoe at quarterback. Now,the 24-year-old player from concerned. You can only be so Michigan who has shown out- > concerned and at somepoint, you start in the biggest gameof his « have reached thelimit ofconcern.” id back to New Orleans, where the Patriots made their only other two Super Bowl appearances? mightnotsettle the q controversyforlong. ‘There's alwaysnext season. Questions could linger long into the offseason as coaches and clubofficials consider their options: DumpBledsoe’s big salary, explore a deal for the younger Brady,or keep both. Eatlier, Patriots owner Robert Kraft had some ideas about keeping the NFL's deepest quarterback corps together. “Tf havea vote, I would not be against both of them playing for us next year unless someone Train, you need to tacklea little lower — for myhealth.’” Lane spentfour years in the Armyafter juniorcollege and signed with the Los Angeles Rams in 1952. He was traded to the Chicago Cardinals in 1954 » before going to the Detroit Li- ons in 1960. He made the Pro Bowlsix times,in a career that ended whenhe retired after the 1965 season. Lanewas selected thealltime NFL cornerbackin 1969 and was inducted into the re of Famein 1974. FOOTBALL it that be? Winter Classic: Jon Fister Jr., Crow Labrum and Henry White each shot a 2-under-par 70 and lead the Utah Section PGA’s Nike Winter Classic at Sunbrook ‘innati Bengals and New York Sets head coach, was hired as the Dallas Cowboys’ new offen- sive coordinator under coach Dave Campo. BilisRo-Sign Van Pett: The Buffalo Bi quarter- back Alex Van Peltto a fiveyear contract, rewarding the longtime backup for capably i injured starter > players follow at 73.M. Don Lae eee ion over Ken Clark - The Salt Lake Tribune heimer is the younger brother of Marty Schottenheimer, Calendar_ Today Men's Basketball: Great Falls at Westminster, 8 p.m. Women's Basketball; Groat Falls at Westminster, 6 p.m, Baseball: BYU at UC Irving,8 p.m. MST; SUU at Arizona State tournament. ofthe . Brady East title and to a 16-13 overtime em over Oakland in the Bledsoe’s relief performance ne io ee ae Steelers Sunday tard neston of St Bowlweek: ould start? Perpledsoe, the first player drafted in 1993? Or Brady, the « But Brady might a new deal to Joi on fonsbes a restricted free agent busy New York Mets made another move,signing free agent infielder John Valentin toa retire “unless something really drastically changes my mind,” the Los Angeles Daily News reported. Padres Sign Cruz: Infielder Deivi Cruz, let go by Detroit last month, agreed to a $500,000, one-year contract with the San Diego Padres. Dodgers Sign Bichetie: Four-time All-Star Dante Angeles Dodgers, and the outfielder was invited to spring training as a non-roster in- HOCKEY Laus Sidelined: Florida Panthers defenseman Paul Laus is expected to be side- lined for more than a month following surgery on his bro- kenright wrist. WINTER SPORTS Racine’s Dad Cha: Thefatherof Olympic Potmet der Jean Racine faces trial charges ofsecond-degree criminal sexual conduct and child Pontiac, Mich.Ifconvicted as charged, David William Ra- cine,51,could face upto 20 ea in prison. Country Skiing: Soe ’s Johann Muehlegg discriminated against him for won the men’s 10-kllometer Bie race and Italy’s StefaBelmondo took the wom“'s 5Kclassical eventin the policy. TENNIS Glenn sued the NFL, saying it a disability that prevented him from fe certain rules in BeMeeean emer abase IdahoInternational Grand Prix at Sun Valley. Ferrero Wins: Top-seeded second-set tie breaker,rallied for a 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 victory oe Frernchman Julien Boutter afiret-roundi match at the Mi Jan Indoors in Italy. lationshipe in tennis history. BOXING Decision Thrown Out: A federal appeals court threw out ajury decision that gave former boxer Randall “Tex” Cobb $10.7 million libel award against Sports Illustrated andits owner, Time Inc. — Combined Wire Services next year, said, “The ture’s the future and, right a we're focused on this game,this week, and whatever happens af- ter that happens. Right now, we're not going to even address that.” EOG TICKETCITY WINTER GAME FOR DETA Opening & Closing Ceremonies « Figure Skating * ice Hockey « Downhill © Speed Skating * Snow Boarding * Ski Jumping + Frovetyle © Luge * Giant Slalom * Plus Many More “az 801 -359-8163 ORDER ONLINE 24/7 » razorgator.com 57 W. 200 S,#102 SLC, Utah 84101 ON men OLYMPIC GAMES UG CES 1-800-SOLD-OUT 2002 Winter Games pet‘the sesnaps with the oFHiei ae the artes crunching hit sheared a blood vessel in his chest in the second 2 Basketball: UNLVat Utah, 7 p.m. (KALL-AM 910). sexually abusive activity in hired as defensive coordinator ofthe Detroit Lions. Schotten- successor. ee ee were told in the offseason that Brady would be the au TICKETS poolreporter not to identify who pa the most snaps in practice; the starter usually takes almost (KVNU-/ Smith said the Bucs have the starter until he andhis assistant coaches watched tapes of the afternoon workout at Tulane University. He wentso far as to ask a Srai vitee. Cowboys Hire Cosiet: ReaCoslet, the former Cin- standing poise in big games will life after being a fourth-stringer as a rookie. College Basxetbalt: Oakland at Souther Utah, 7 p.m. }, Santa ceiver Tommy McDonald said. “I told him once, ‘Night coach.” Belichick delayed naming his + GOLF q depth chart to bring New En- Belichick’s decision, eee @ Continued from D-1 » Saturday at Payne Gym,meeting + GreatFalls and Montana StateNorthern. Brad Willden(20.9) | ranks 15th among NAIA men's { scorers and Rebekah Steenblik (21.3) ranks sixth among wom- but jumped from fourth on the BYU (tape), 10:30 p.m. (11). tackler whose signature hit — aclothesline-type move dubbed the “Night Train Necktie” — was banned by the league because it was too dangerous. “Hedelivered a few ofthose on me,”Hall of Fame wide re- herstarting spot unless she was 2 on theentry list, said her coach, Tom Cushman.“By USOC rules, « ifsomeoneison the entry list, Basketball: San Diego State at |
