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Show TheSalt Lake Tribune SPORTS B2 Carson Gets MWCHonor For Baseball Buccaneers Hire Raiders’ Gruden THEASSOCIATED PRESS ball playerof the week,even them down,but actually prying him er, but never got a chance to turn it down. “Wetalked aboutcontract, but nothing had been agreed uponas far as solid numbers,” said Mariucci, whocited family reasons for wantingto remain in San Francisco. Utah, 66 after taking two of three gamesat Mesa State, opens a three-gameset Thursdayat Southern Utah. Brit Pannier drovein four runsin Utah’s 12-3 victory on Sunday. Bythetimethe 49ers coachcalled the Glazers with his answer Monday morning, the owners already had contacted Raiders ownerAl Davis to revivetalks that broke down two weeks ago when BASEBALL Raptors Manager: Tim Blackwell was named to manage the Ogden Raptors by the parent Tampa Bay and Oaklandcouldnot agree on compensation for Gruden, who had oneyear left on his contract. Milwaukee Brewers,after Wendell Kim became a bench coach with the Montreal Expos. Blackwell has worked as the Brewers’roving catching instruc- ‘The Raiders said the Bucs agreed to give upfirst- and second-round draft picks this year, a No.1 in 2003, a secondroundpick in 2004 and $8 million over the next three years. tor since 1999, after managing minor. league clubs for ae years at various levels. The ton Red Sox's backup catcher to “Welet Jon makethedecision.If he wanted to go, we'd let him,provided we got our demands,” Davis said. Carlton Fiskin 1974-75, Blackwell also caughtfor the Phillies, The Bucs said Gruden had received a five-year deal. Terms were notdisclosed, however, ESPN.com reported it was Cubs and Expos. “He is a greatinstructor, and worth $17.5 million,or about$3.5 million perseason. The 38-year-old Gruden, the NFL's youngest head coach, hada 40-28 record in four seasons as the Raiders’ coach. He his knowledge ofthe gamewill certainly playa keyrolein the developmentofour players,” said Raptors owner Dave Baggott. The Raptors’ Pioneer League seasonstarts June17. ; Figure (ladies short )), Bobsled (women's final), Freestyle skiing (men’s aerials final), g York Jets sear Meats ‘Washington New England offered the opportunity to become ‘Tampa Bay's coach and general manag- series at Pacific. The Cougars (3-10) will open a three-gameseries lay at Hawaii, then play at Hawaii-Hilo. Cleveland Blocking Under Scrutiny After Wild Daytona Philadelphia Seaitie ‘Tampa Bay ‘Asizona Buffalo Associated Press File Chicago Jon Gruden, 38, is leaving the Oakland Raiders to become the new ‘St.Louis Dallas coachof the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. One reason Ward Burtonis the All-Pro offthefield,” Texans owner Bob McNair said. led the team to the AFC title game a year ago losing to eventual Super Bow! champion Baltimore. Gruden replaces Tony Dungy, who ‘The next two picks were New York Jets — offensive tackle Ryan Young and cornerback Aaron Glenn. Thenthe Texans took Jacksonville defensive tackle Gary Walker, whowas in the Pro Bowl was fired Jan.14. Boselli is Texans’ Top Prize TonyBoselli, the five-time Pro Bowl offensivetackle, was thefirst pick in the expansion draft to stock the Houston Texans. Boselli also was thefirst college draft ries of22-0 and 22-0 over Moraine wreckthat I was around or saw was aboutblocking.” wide receiver-kick returner Jermaine Sunday's race at Daytona International Speedwayin Daytona Beach, Lewis, who returned a kickoff for a touchdown in the same Super Bowl. The Texans took19players in the ex- pansion draft. They also planned to make use offree agency and will get the first pickin the college draft on April 20. Valley CC of Mlinois and 11-2 over La Canada ofCalifornia. In four ‘The Utes will play three of their first four games on the road, then a ‘ Hf THESALT LAKE TRIBUNE games, the Bruins’ Drew Larsen collected 10 hits and drove in eight runs.Tyler Perry, Ryan Stronk, Jake East and Jason Brigham Young's football team will ee two ee games and Crawford each collected sixhits. BYU ou. ae online Oeayery u two Friday games in 2002, while the UTAH schedule other week at home. EY schedule University of Utah is sticking to geOfthefront part of the schedule in Aug20.__Syacuseat BYU Aug. 1_Utahat Uamua State pe, it sets us upfor the rest Hawai at BYU 7 Saturdays. Games:Kelli Burton of Kaysville’s Davis High was left offthe list of Utah winners PN, whichhasbookedBYUforthree Bride| a M4 _BYUatNeved Sept 14 weeknight appearances — against BYU's scheduleis imbalanced. S51 ByUatGeowaToch oi UtahatAtzona_ Utahal Michi State. Utah is not guaranteed any &4mes, the Cougars will face a four- ir Force at Utah ESPNcoverage, but othertelecasts could be added to the schedule. Colorado State, meanwhile, is 8ameroadstretch, withabyeinthe middle. In November, the Cougars Will have a three-game homestand Syracuse, Hawaii and Colorado from last weekend's Simplot Games in Pocatello, Idaho. Burton successfully defended her girls shotputtitle with a mark of 47 feet, 2 inches. Hertoss of48-4 against Mountain West opponents, rescheduled South Florida. They will play only 11 games in 2002, a Saturdaytee: T for the rivalry game. ‘iving regular-season contests. games will be later. After making adjustments toadd atripto Michigan, theUteshavenot Utah Classic: The Buy.com year when most schools will play 12 ‘Tour’s 2002 schedule was final- ECR Gilet booked fourtimes on ESPN. earlier this winter ranks No. 2 nationally. Solr ____Tawaiat Indiana Of the year,” said coach Ron Me- That's largely a function of ES- TRACKANDFIELD then concludethe schedule at Utah on Nov.23, the traditional et BYUel Uk Sa fle Oct: ein Sept 28 date Nov.9 Wyoming at BYU i Nov. 23 e TEE BSSOVIATEy EES the tour calendar; the tour play- in the season opener. Helton admitted, though,that there at Utah at Wyoming ne Hbtaled atos Srthat blockst ing to play in sport’s B at e ‘°° LOOKING AHEAD Wed.: eas Sony sre eestevents. actmeasioiy baoiheeee y drivers did, were unfortunate,” Helton said. “If it gets to the point where it’s iedetrimental to the racing or if havetoraeeva ts detrimental to the racing, then a there. Blocking is as a as Daytona International S| 7 ee ‘Utah at Gacional, $90 pan. . eed Chicago, ‘Sun ighest rat- Kansas (24-2, 13-0 Big 12), playing its NEWSWORTHY pelt fuaeeeeeearncia oun and was the most-watched auto race since 1964. NBC’s telecast, its first airingofthe race undera six-year deal first gamesince replacing Duke atop the poll, got a combined 34 points from its say oa cobrmhewhoo te lies come home in first or second a halftime lead. Simien finished with 15, Of remaining in the race. years. Don Blake dropped to 27th on the PGA Tour moneylist with trio of post players — Gooden, Collison and WayneSimien — enroute to a 49-25 Cut by onestroke in the Nissan Open. Draper's Mike Weir, who giving them a combined 57. TowaState (11-16, 3-10), the two-time $307,755 after missing the 36-hole the¢ ray tt ere All Grizzhesgamesare broadcaston KIQS-AM (1230) coum ers will have a week offafter the Wichita Open. Lists: St. George's Jay Canaantees n shorter rear spoilers in the days i Nov. 16 BYU at Utah a LAWRENCE,Kan. — Drew Gooden eee cris Utah at New Mexico UNVetln EPORT 'e scored 26 points and Nick Collison added 16 as No.1 Kansas beat Iowa State 102-66 Monday night and clinched at leasta tie forits first Big 12 title in four this wi on y going back to Mulesalmost like in 2000,thoughDodge Ee eeMeaeect pleased with the way the rules worked Jayhawks Clinch ConferenceTitle NewYork, while dropping others. SigRoour aee Tate Re ie ee jon * organization re- acted Oct. 26 fe Kickoff times for each schoot's __NewevoostBYU BYatumn ‘The Utah Classic, run directly by the PGATour,is returning to Willow Creekfora fourth year. ‘The eventfollows an open date on pea a oe more appealing to fans but drivers complain- $$ month with new events in Aus- events in Chicago and western challenge from behind. The pre-race focus was on NASCAR'slatest aerodynamics rules and how they wouldaffect the drivers, ‘Two years ago, with similar rules in place, NASCAR's biggest event was just plain boring, with almost no passing and only a handfulof cautionflags. A change last year maderacing at Daytona and Talladega, NASCAR's BYUatColorado State, Oct.24 Diego “~*~ TOP 25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL CIATEI mile, high-banked oval todiscourage a leading up to Sunday's race. Mike Helton,presidentof NASCAR, said Monday he was mostly Creek Country Club in Sandy. The tour Gilesdar starts ceed ‘The PGA Tour-operated circuit has added twoother new —-as well as someblatantstrategy by leaders snaking up and down the2 ae Oct. 12 Utah at San Diego State Sino at Utah 0 49Colorado ized Monday, andlists the Utah museseer Fla., was marred by two big wrecks oneinvolving 18 cars andthe othersix BYUat Air Force: Q¢ 12 Gato TE ~@_____WEIANIE Classic on Sept. 5-8 at Willow tralia and New Zealand,before block them," B Bur ton said es a INBRIE§ F gest victory of his career.“It looked to methat every Cougs Playing 2 Thursday, 2 Friday Games in ’02 ment. Earlier, SLCC took victo- faster, you two seasons ago. His cap numberis $2.5 million. Then they took another Raven, MWC FOOTBALL of Southern Nevada's tourna- Winston Cupracing's biggest track. “You've got somebody coming up behind yap § ta dayafterthebig- backer Jamie Sharper, whostarted for Baltimore in their Super Bowlvictory pick ofthe Jacksonvilie Jaguars in 1995. He was madeavailableto the Texansbecause ofinjuries that forced him to miss muchofthelast twoseasons,along with a salary cap figure of$6.9 million,nearly 10 percentof the team’s $71.8 million cap. “He's an All-Pro onthefield,he's an newest Daytona 500 winneris he chose to be patient and refused to play the blocking game now commonplace on two weeks ago. With thefifth pick, they took line : Salt Lake Com- munity Collegelost 2-1 to the host schoolin the championship game 4 p.m. Baltimore the weekendin negotiations with San Francisco's Steve Mariucci, who was and a three-game Sam(6; Womens hokey ( Jacksonville Glazersettled on Gruden after spending Santa Clara and No. 1 Stanford country skiing (men's and women's sprint), Baltimore from the Oakland Raiders provided one last bizarre twist to a five-week saga. ‘Thesons of Bucs owner Malcolm gle games at SLCC Ri New York Jets New York Jets Jacksonville neers coveted after Bill Parcells turned two homers and five RBIs in sin- Olympics: Women's (semifinal),11 a.m. (MSNBC); Jacksonville Notonly was hethe onethe Bucca- Carsonstretched hishitting streak to a league-best 12 games, going @-for-14 attheplatewith NBA; Timberwotves at Mavericks, 6 p.m. (TBS). Players chasen by the Houston Texans: Pave Pou Team soughtall along. though the Cougars lost three of five games. Sain losophis, 7:30 p.m. NFL EXPANSION DRAFT TAMPA,Fla. Tampa Bay's long, embarrassingsearch for a coach ended Mondaywith thehiring ofJon Gruden, one ofthe elite candidates they had Brigham Youngoutfielder Matt Carson was namedthe Mountain WestConferencebase- AROUND Tuesday, February 19, 2002 NFL NOTES with NASCAR, AR drewaie CIB 10 rating OU with Sa place in the West Division. Regardless, they have assured themselves - BASETBALL Hearn Breaks Hip: Los Angeles Lakers announcer Chick Hearn, , Uh scheduled to ses Mah ied 1 re covering from heb last weekoff to attend Olym- defending Big 12 champion, dropped to 0-9 onthe road andvirtually guaranteed Larry Eustachyhis first losing season Goes toisaclSoiss low 11 points theprevious game while battlin, Gaizaties 5, Penguins 3 = o1es geetPave. 5209.2 ‘i (Capac), 732 eveningwhile getting out ofhis car at a gas station, imme , Vp Junior guard J} Match Play Championship, ning Wednesdayat Carlsbad,beginCalif. His first-roundopponentis former British Open champion the Bof9 inand thereboundinerleed first half. The8 Big flu, 10's was acobice Se eunke, tipi Serie’ Saw anaes nha teileweyjumemer Ge wee uty Ystyaa eh 01 tepin| OlanOph) 78.Where 7 -peeaei nse fecase of reasons, Haywood aver- hockey games,is 64th with Sie.rowsban Forsman Weir, ranked No. 13 in the world,will play in the Accenture Paul Lawrie, seedediri52nd. As shoes and just one soonas heloses, Weir intends to hurry hometo watch more hhockey== partiowiarty itis na tive Canada is still inthetourna- Td Peed Us, Bann 4 aera Seagain 5310-6 War Slbaway jumpers: He wes rebound short of his 20th 7358-3Pompri 17, Whee 1 of 4 Goaiae—Unh. Fi- double-doubl Ounle-counee,: ks The Jayhawks, who came into the | A mo aera oa ae Gh i ee) Charlie Riedel/The Associated Press Mmcata Y6th: Weber Sia’s | Sipereent Saf72)andcracked the10) Kansas’ Drew Gooden, lft, shoots over Iowa point mark forthe ninth time this oe State's Tyray Pearson on Monday night. women's team finished 18th among20 teams in San Diego state’ tournament. WSU’s , top State’s son while winning their 12th in a row. Early iy in the second half,, lowa lowa StatState a GYMNASTICS selloutcrowed of 16.00 while seizing omnce player was Lynsey Myers, who shot 84-85 to tie for 58th place. Utes 2nd: Utah remained went almost 6 minutes without a field COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCORES —— goal as the Jayhawks unleashed a 14-0 MEN WOMEN run and brought a constant roar from wat *“Towa State's Omar Bynum, who had ‘tatghws fat war ma Sento FOOTBALL t re Standings: AHL Sane Ghbo in Sea weL TOR Pe GF aw Mit FN 2 Om RTS3 BI aw Providence «7 career with the Blue Hens after 300 ins. wins. “one mw 3 | 2 815 17 mois” ™ WoL TOR Pe oF Ga Stew n'a s 1 RRA, hae We 3 S349 ie made 15 of his previous 16 shots comin, Morr 5 i. Fanci, Pa. 54 scored 14 for the Cyclones, and Shane Sooners madesathimeiouseehoscomis ished 5-0f7 for 13 points, Jake Sullivan ea ls, cons. farsa? Sewage| Sesto Rasta FET ESS oe ere mae aie Michigan (195.800), Oklahoma BorerfelSayaHecnnah nck Sciied 21, toe een pect} a" yaremcormoct extmsonateeersare, i 2in the NCAA women’srank- UCLA (195.354). BYU is 13th at femetNoraenTe fethrowwih Cats oneaeeee * #9 1 : Jerbehita onds left to give the Jayhawks 100 ee Eee CS)ane (195.400) and (195.608), IowaStateaeeo in wyatt| TOP 25 WOMEN: e (ratarenga 7, SOFTBALL maarots strsn a. Se ee eS3.4 oi we reAT ‘Florin ASM 71, Delonmare ' ‘Wilan & Mary 4,GacrgeMac 51 47 Duke ld 27-16 with 7:55 lt in tho ft hal ater feet one 123.00, NGS‘Stato answered with a 14-3 run to it 30-30 ‘sourMwest WSUPateVo 2 eee tetwacon87se orremace Tech 7, Trrereas 48 wea kent and 746 in 10 innings Sunday. $240k utBord eced tc alo a fn he firstgame and SUU over came fiveerrors to win the sec- lon. oe (Sertaem Tho Blu Devis scored the fst 10 pins of tho QuantRea 8.8, WyeningOF — led by as mary as 29. itched a one-hitter ond game. The Salt Lake Tribune ‘scored the for a 38-30 halftime second halt to take a 48-90 load with 17:08 left and (wavanCx& 81,07 4 oF on wTOn 8 0 meNI Gach BH Ue fen ioeanes EreenamS BTS Gi 1 (Coppin St 74,Ganga MeEaston Shore770. 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