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Show March 13 4 we 4 SPORTS Agassi barely edges unseeded opponent, but he ‘feels great’ A narrow victory ver TENNIS at seeded player failed to discourag Andre Agassi Sull trying to reboundfrom a dis mal year in 1993 that inc ded wrist Surgery and a bre ak up \Wi his coach, Agassi edged Englishman ‘ Mark Petchey 6-2, 4-60 6-4 Saturday in his opening match at the Lipton Championships at Key Biscayne, Fla “My gameis coming along at an incredible pace right now,” Agassi said. “I feel great about where I am There’s no question in my mind that I'm going to get better andbetter every match I play.” No. 2 Stefan Edberg and No Sergi Brugera also won their openIng matches Advancing in women’s play were top-seededStef- to her opening tch, blamin g a stomach illness accompanied by fatigue No. 11 Helena Sukovalost 6-3, vithdrew pric rr 6-4 to Radka Zrubakova ofSlovakia, ranked 142nd in the world. Shaken by the breakup with coach Nick Bollettieri, Agassi also suffered from tendinitis in his right wrist andplayed in just 13 tournaments. He won twotitles but still finished out of the top 10 for the first time since 1987. “It was really a nightmare year for me.” Agassi said. He missed the Australian Open in January while recuperating from surgery, won at Scottsdale, Ariz., last monthandthenwas eliminated in the second round at Indian Wells, Calif. He’s now ranked 31st. fi Graf. No. 2 Arantxa Sanchez Vicario and No. 3 Gabriela Sabatini Sixth-seeded Mary Joe Fernandez “I’m preparing myself for a long road back,” Agassi said On Saturday, he seemed bothered by gusty winds as much as by Petchey, a serve-and-volley specialist ranked No. 119. Agassi prevailed by breaking serve in the final game when Petchey missed two volleys. Zaragoza Open Lars Rehmann of Germany and Sweden’s Magnus Larsson won the semifinal matches in the Zaragoza Open on Saturday in Zaragoza, Spain. Big Sky athletes win post-grad aid of federal law judges. A three-judge trial and appeals board in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued the ruling Friday on a petition by Native American leaders to revoke the football club's 26-year-old trademark on “the Redskins.” In a case filed 18 months ago, the Morning Star Institute, a Washington-based advocacy group for American Indians, claimed the club’s name and depiction of an Indian in its advertising and promotions are racist and degrading in violation offederal trademark law. The Redskins said in their response that the chal- esa 19919,4 WB We stand behind our work. BOISE (AP) — Montana cross country and track standout Shelley Smathers and Northern Arizona football star Terry Belden are the WF Wewill go with youto an auditat first recipients of Big Sky Confer- no charge,although we cannotact ence West One Bank postgraduate scholarships. as yourlegal representative. Each will receive a $2,500 schol- It's Why America Returns. arship to continue their education in graduate school. Smathers, of Morton, Wash., has a 3.60 grade-point averagein physical therapy with a minor in health and human performance. Belden, Bivd. 394-2631 Bivd. 399-3161 0 825-3127 West 40 Norin 257-1624 from Glendale, Ariz., has a 3.34 grade-point average- Tegistration will Tomas Nydahl of Sweden 7-5, 6-4. Sunday’s singles final sends the against the 23-year-old Larsson, who has won three ATP events. 1994 DIVISION I MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP in Boston. The club also claimed that canceling the trademarks now would irreparably harm their revenues and goodwill because of the longstanding association of the name with the team throughadvertising, promotions and media coverage. In addition, the Redskins claimed that provisions in the trademark lawcited by the Native American lead- WEST REGIONAL First and Second Rounds ers are unconstitutionally vague and in violation of Thursday & Saturday First Amendment free speech protections. The three-judge Patent and Trademark Appeals Board acknowledged the Redskins’ legal claims, but said there is a broader public policy interest that overrides them. be accepted on available space with a $5 late fee per child. Registration will be ing now. The boys baseball program is for boys ages 5 to 17, and registration fees vary according to league. Mail-in registration will be accepted through March 26, while walk-in registration will be accepted through March 31. Late sign-ups, from April | to April 8 will depend on available space with a $5 late fee per child. Registration will be accepted at Layton City parks and recreation (Surf-N- accepted at Layton City parks and recreation (Surf-N-Swim), 465 N. Wasatch Dr., Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon. for more in- formation, call 546-8580. March 17 & 19 ties. For more information, call 1- Dee Events Center 800-222-0711. Soccer ROY AYSO REGION 286 REFEREE CLINIC: Regional certification clinic for referees will be held March 15, 17 and 22 from 6:30-9 p.m. at Roy High School in room 172. The seven-hour clinic is de- Good Seats Still Available signed to teach the basic rules of 801/626-NCAA soccer. The clinic is free of charge and is open to anyone interested in Golf refereeing or coaches and parents FATHER-SON WORLD GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP: Will be held June Swim), 465 N. Wasatch Dr., Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.n., and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 13-19 at The Homestead and Park noon. for more information, call 546-8580. Softball LAYTON CITY SUMMER SOFTBALL: Programfor girls in kinder- interested in learning the basic rules. For more information, call Byron Beck at 731-0358. Meadows golf courses. A few spots remain in the tournament, and en- Basketball try deadline is March 30. The 54hole event using a variety of formats (best ball, scramble, etc.) is open to fathers and sons, fathers and stepsons, fathers and CLEARFIELD HIGH ALUMNI TOURNAMENT:Will be held April 11-15 at the school. Cost is $125 sons-in-law, and grandfathers and April 1, by phone at 774-7460, by fax, 774-7647, or by mail: Coach Ray Meibos, Clearfield High idsons. Sons must beat least 12 rs of age. Tournament entry fee .450, which includes a week’s garten through 9th grades. Fee vary Base Exchange 825-4848 27 South Fort Lane 546-3091 ‘BALL 18-year-old Rehmann, playing in his second major ATP event, lenge to their trademark is untimely because they’ve had it since 1967 and have used the name since 1933, a year after the club was founded and whenit was still through March 31. Late sign-ups, from April I to April 8, will depend LAYTON CITY SUMMER PROGRAM: For boys baseball is form- 112 North Main 723-6971 6-2 andthe unseeded Rehmann, ranked 310 in the world, defeated SPORTS SIGN-UPS Baseball 11 Norih Main 825-8014 Clearfield Brg Cit Hil Laytc No. 4 seed Larsson defeated countryman Anders Jarryd 6-4, 4-6, ‘Redskin’ logo gets legal setback WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Redskins cannot use claims of free speech or the commercial value of their team’s nameto thwart a legal challenge by American Indians to their trademark, says a panel ne Standard-Examiner IDEN 10D Sunday according to different leagues 1 Mail-in registration will be accepted through March 26. while walk-in accommodations, daily activities, awards banquets and other activi- sponsor fee plus $10 per player. Make reservations from March 28- School, 930 So. 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