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Show ce SECTION C The Salt Lake Tribane S SATURDAY,May 27, 1995 BUSINESS p orts HORSERACI G = GORDON MONSON ot Over Yet, Congress Hopes to Get Tougher on Title IX purs Declare USA TODAY WASHINGTON — Congress has taken another step into the ongoing battle concerning Title IX. Leaders of a House subcommittee, responding to the escalating concernsof college coaches and administrators, are asking the Office of Wake Up, Fans; By Bob Baum Civil Rights to “improve” its enforcement of Reps. Howard McKeon, R-Calif., and Steve Gunderson, R-Wis., pointed to ‘a lack of clarity . .as to how to show compliance” with Title A Great Game 1X and asked NormaCantu, assistant secretary for civil rights, for solutions. “Thelast resort should befixingit with legis- 'g feeineplevartvintingwrek The Rocketsstill lead the bestOETeese 21 WiC A Sane day in Houston ok: hi a to theseu MaaidSan Aahias lation,” said McKeon, chairman of the House Subcommittee on Postsecondary Paveadiane “If we haveto do that, we will. But what we would ratherdois have them clear it up themselves. That's what I’m looking at: What they can do to improve the way they enforcing it.” The ieterie said, ou ioiciogtedgnient Are you pouting, sulking, moping, brooding, hangdog-looking Jazz fans who prematurely checked out of the NBAplayoffs on May 7 along with your team, missing the most invigorating, mostintriguing, feelgood postseaoa the league's history? Title IX has been enforced. Toooften, critics charge, it has resulted in the elimination of non-revenue-producing men’s sports. Game7 of the East semis, while watching Phoenix succumb byone to Houston in Game of the West semis. While watching Shaq tomahawk Rik Smits in Games1 and2 of the Eastfinals, while watching the Rockets soar at San Antonio in the Westfinals. Does your NBA passion begin and end with John and Karl? Is watching Hakeem too painful? Has Dennis Rodman-phobia discolored, pierced, tattooed, unlaced, bushwhacked your love of playoff basketball? It can't. It’s all too good. And it may get better. Thinkofit, Orlando and Houston in the Finals. Olajuwon-O’Neal ... Clyde-Penny.. . But, wait, these playoffs have proven that nobody has a ¢elue what tomorrow helds. Who would have guessed that. . . the young Magic could put away the Bulls and hijack The Legend’s return to glory? ... the Rockets are full of everything it takes to defend a championshipwith dignity and honor? . . the league’s leading rebounder dreams about blowing his head off with a shotgunor diving off a tall waterfall? ... Madonna wanted that same rebounder to meet her in Las Vegas ona specific date to impregnate her? NBAaction. . . it’s fan-tas-tic. Here are 10 reasons these playoffs have been the bestofall times: 1. Hakeem. Forget about all that partisan moaning during the Jazz series about Olajuwon traveling all the time. He is simply the greatest talent in the game today. Did you catch his double-pirouette pivot and hoop against the Spurs? How aboutthe newly unveiled double-clutch swoop-scoop jumper that left David Robinson’s head bobbing? 2. The Rockets. What the sports world needsin turbo-doses. A team so determined, so proud, it refuses to act like spoiledidiots. 3. The rapturous return and quick departure of Michael Jordan. The even from him. 4. The arrival of the Orlando Magic. There is something unadulterated and pure whena team ofextraordinary talent — and hype — discoversa) whatit takes to win at a championship level, and b) that a) is better than selling 5 million crates of Pepsi, 2 million pairs of Reeboks, 1 million rap CDs, and half a million Shaq-Fu video games. 5, A zillion close games. 6. The demise of the New York : Knicks. a son," D: of concerns raised about the manner in which ou are. Snap outof it. There’s so much to relish. I was pondering this while watching Indiana nip New York by twopoints in C5 ™Can Magic KeepRolling? Rocket rout. Put away the broom. The San Antonio Spurs aren't LoneStar Losersafter all The Spurs, their season in its death throes after two home losses to Houston, climbed back into the Western Conferencefinals Friday night with a 107-102 the anti-sex-bias law Citing testimony from a hearing May 9, You’re Mis sing Wi Guords Show Up forSpurs THE ASSOCIATED PRESS C5 HOUSTON — Forget that the heels of his 41-point performance in Wednesday's 106-96 victory. This time, his supporting cast, so reliable in the first two games, failed as San Antonioral- lied from 11 points down early in the third quarter, then broke away from an 89-89 tie over the final six minutes. I oie, one ome ee tee eae the league's best record at 62-20 damonredetnee ete aS - Oyeeiayea the = Sis free throws ig the onal oe guia to lines we ee nee ee we're eapanieg! playing.” Hakeem Olajuwon scored 43. next Tuesday night @ See SPURS, Page C-5 points and blocked five shots on pas ee ee Withthis dunk, Sean Elliott shows up Hacourt. Rockets’ the on keem Olajuwon In Showdown With Slugger, Bet on Watkins Buzz Ace Reliever’s 11th Save Preserves Doubleheader Sweep By Chris Schulte THESALT LAKE TRIBUNE With black storm clouds rolling over Franklin Quest Field andthe Salt Lake Buzzclinging to a tworun lead Friday, Scott Watkins stared in at the dangerous Karim Garcia. The young slugger for the Albuquerque Dukesalready had a homer and was inposition to tie the gamewith the Salt Lake Buzz if he could go deepagain. Watkins, the Buzz’s bullpen ace, waslooking for his 11th save. Watkinswonthis battle of future stars, striking out Garcia just before the rains came to save the Buzz’s 4-2 win in the opening game of the doubleheader. The Associated Press Bernardo Brito’s three-run see eres double in the fifth inning of the second gamepropelled the Buzz to another 4-2 win, giving them , BIROOR EECge = : the much-needed sweep and ™ Tonight: Colora, their third straight victory over the Dukes. , Garcia, a 19-year-old phenom Co semnaes Cree Sat toke. 7 pm Seeade who spent last season in Single- Lance Painter (0-4) A, ripped his fifth home run of — re) the season in the second inning of the first game to cut a 3-0 lead to 3-2 Garcia, a native of Mexico whohis 21 homerslast season, deposited a 1-2 pitch from LaTroy Hawkins See WATKINS, Page C-5 Albuquerque shortstop Ron Maurer glides comfortably over Buzz’s Mike Durrant to complete double play. Flyers Force Rangers to Give Up Cup 3 1 As Ss Valentine Steps Down NEW YORK — ThePhiladelphia Flyers put the New York Rangers in an early hole, and buried their chances for a repeat Stan- With Honors vi @ Devils Nip Pens inot THE ASSOCIATED PRESS rath AnnValentine is going out on ' top. The Brigham Young tennis coach, who steps downthis sum- Ett acdnicht : Mego first game ab Salt Lake 4, Albuquerque 2, second game __ a @ Highlight: Scott — Ann Valentine C-5 of playing the Stanley Cup champions wasoff.” The Flyers got two ge bye goals ley Cup “We weren't able to compete physically, they were atts potenyenee aS yebwis nd another sisrp mer to become anathletic department administrator, has been namedthe ITA/Wilson national women’s tennis coach ofthe year. bigger, faster and they overmatched us,” Rangers captain Mark Messier said performance from goaltender Ron Hextall They also got contribuoo : s coach by herprofessional associates than this,” said Louis Gengler, chair of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Operating Committee, Valentine, who boasts a dual match record of 427- Joss to the Flyersthateliminated’ New Soe fromthe Stanley Cup playoffs in a four-game Hae body, including their notorious “Legion of Doom” line, as they knocked the Rangersout of the playoffs milti-colored coiffure, his tattoos, his Conference coach of the year four times and Inter- _us as handily as they did,” ica, his aloofness,his refusalto sit with teammatesand join team huddles and years, played like postseason veterans as they domi- nis Rodmanreally does care. her teams to 20 top-20 finishes, 11 of them in the 10. She has coached 17 All-Americans. Three are BYUHall of Fameinductees. “From the beginningof her association with BYU, that, but they don’t understand that déep down inside —I might showthat with her athletes,” said BYU women'sathletic director Lu Wallace. “Her vivacious, upbeat personality, son Square Garden and completed the stunning ver. “We always seemed to be just a step behind. powered the Rangers in Games3 and 4 overpowering g Pp ee do care.” So muchto relish Valentine becomes BYU's associate women's athletic administrator Aug. 31. The schoolis currently “We lacked execution,” said Rangers goaltender following two overtime victories in Philadelphia when last two,” Healy said. “But I think whenthey overcame 1) outshooting the Flyers y , 7. The emergence of the Indiana Pacersas a teamwith grit and skill, not just one big-mouthed guard, 8. A bevy of three-point buzzer shots. 9. A farewell to the brew-stained, puke-stenched, rat-infested cathedral ofall hoopdom, the Grand Lady of Causeway Street, the Boston Garden. ‘10, The admission that despite his body devel, his euneiree ene Ameron social norms and abnorms in listen to his coach during games, Den“A lot of people call me. this and I don't give a damn, on the outside but on theinside I do care,” he said. "I "| Man,I lovethis game. “NBAPlayoffs 102 San Antonio 107, : Houston—_ “There is no greater award that can be given a 175, has been regional coach of the year four times, WACcoach of the year three times, High Country mountain Conference coach ofthe year four times. In her 28-year coaching career, Valentine guided top AnnValentine has had a superior working rapport giexas 6. Minnongya 5 - COPY The Flyers, in the playoffs for thefirst timein six nated the Rangers from start to finish for the second straight gameat Madi- just a whole teameffort, The Associated Press i y cae as eeoe esas Seoots past nim, Macelphia s Kart Vyknuls four goals to the Flyers be- deficits, They came into Healy said the Flyers seemed to gain confidence searching for a replacement. Glenn Healy, who gave up they came back from early Kansas City8, Milwaukee 3_| ____ ____ DiegoO _|_ Philadel Pittsburgh 4, Colorado 2 San Fyinciaco 6, NewYork 4 Atlanta 8,Houston 3 Cincinnati 4, St.Louis3] PCL Salt Lake 4, Albuquerque 2 2 ceaey SaltLake 4, ADuquergue Colo. Springs 6, Calgary 5 __ Colo. Springs15, Calgary? _ Tucson10, Las VegasQ Tacoma 4, Edmonton 2 sguver 4, Phoenix 2 PCLBaseball: Buzz vs. Colorado Field, Springs, at Franklin Quest p.m. TV Sports (PSH) 5 a.m, — Rugby, World Cup, Western Samoa vs, Italy CPSH) 9 a.m, — Rugby, World Cup, Englandvs, Argentina 7 terrespaidbe Cn . ee ance - te rank hasforeact oth: Friday night ee at about a eeoiice ot veduen: tay nights Game 8 Whe dhe Wivevaes 8-2 with in perfor- “The first two games shouldn't haveeffected the This time, the Rangers ...4.6 out with more intengi- thosedeficits, the mystique @ See FLYERS,C-5 at Bae — Auto Racing In Action Today : New York and simplyover- fore the second period was sweepof the defending Cup champions a troit9,Chicago? | ronto 4 olan with surprising ease. . “This was outstanding, “You don't need lot of experience when they beat combined with her firm, consistent character have earned herthe respect and affection of her players.” NHL Playotts Philadelphia 4, N.Y. Rangers 1__ {OT) _ Nbw Jersey 2,Pitts ; American League tions from just about every following Friday night’s 4-1 ; CWGN) Noon — Baseball, Marlins : tational ae (PSN) 3 p.m. — College Golf, NCAA Women's Championships at Cubs CPSN) Noon — Rugby, World Cup, New Zealand ys, Ireland (Z) 1 pm. — NBAPlayoffs, Mag- CESPH) 5:30 p.m. — NHL Play- » 3 offs, Red Wings at Sharks (PEK) 5:30 pm, — Soccer, New York at Atlanta Skins Game (5) 2 p.m. — Golf, Colonial Invi (SHO) 11 p.m. — Boxing, Liles wv Seillier, Castro vs, Andrews fe at Pacers (4) 1:30 p.m. — Women’s Golf, : CTBS) 6 p.m. — Baseball, Braves 3 at Astros ; i |
