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Show Page B. THE DAILY HERALD, Provo, Utah, Wednesday, May 12, 1999 MORNING BRIEFING Notable Quote TI] play the bad guy for our team if it helps us win Are they the dirty team or are we the dirty team?” Sacramento Kings’ Chri Webber after he was accused of dirty play against the Jazz in Game 2 of their Western Conference playoff series Baseball Grand slam lifts Chisox Twinsfinally end losing streak CHICAGO (AP) Rusty ‘yr hit a tiebreaking grand jam and Ivan Rodriguez added a two-run doubleas the + The Salt Lake Buzz will host the Minnesota Twins in tn exhibition Franklin Covery Thursday at 3 p.m Former Buzz stars Marty Cordova, Todd Walker, LaTroy Hawkins, Denny Texus Rangers rallied for eight runs in the ninth inning ‘Tuesday night to beat the Chicago White Sox 11-5. Lee Stevens drove in another run and WhiteSox closer Bob Howry(0-1) walked in the tying run with two outs in the ninth. Howry, who blew a save Hocking, Corey Koski and Chris Lathamwill be return for the second timein 10 chances, gave upfive runs and ing to Salt Lake with the Twins. three hits in two-thirds of an Gates open at 1:30 p.m. so the public can watch batting practice: inning. Jeff Zimmerman(2-0) was perfect in the seventh and eighth for the victory. + Pete Rose’ claim that he att Reds minor arm team’s aid Tuesday. Baseball's banned hits Juan Gonzalezleft in the fourth with a slight strain in his right hamstring after hitting a solo homer, Gonzalez is day to day. ATHLETICS 6 TIGERS 2 tion before a game but had no access to the players, genera manager Bruce Keiter said. A spokesman for commissioncr Bud Selig said baseball was investigating. Keiter said he made sure that the guidelines for Rose's lifetime ban for gambling were followed during the April 29visit. Basketball + Trent Whiting. a 6-foot- 1, 180-pound All-American DETROIT — Brad Rigby pitched 3 2-3 shutout innings after KennyRogersleft with back spasms, and Jason Giambi hit a two-run double as Oaklandbeat Detroit 6-2. Miguel Tejada homered for the A’s, who have wonseven of nineand are5-2 ontheir eightgameroadtrip. Rogers left in the second inning after the right side of his back spasmed whilehecoveredfirst base on GabeKapler’s leadoff grounder. Rogers hadtostretch hard to take Giambi's throw for the out andgot up limping. TWINS2 DEVIL RAYS 1 ST. PETERSBURG,Fla. — Brad Radkeallowed one run in eight innings as the Minnesota Twins snapped a six-gamelosing streak. Radke(4-2) gaveupsix hits, struck outfive and walked three, anddid not allow a runnerpast first after the third inning. Radke, who attended Jesuit High School in nearby Tampa, has wonboth his starts before the hometown fans. Rick Aguilera got three outs for his sixth save in eight chances. INDIANS 11 ORIOLES 6 CLEVELAND— Richie Sexson hit a three-run homer to cap Cleveland's six-run fourth inning and David Justice had three RBIs, powering the the Indians over the Baltimore Orioles. Wil Cordero went 3-for-4 with two RBIs for the Indians, whohave 29 homersin their last 15 games. Cleveland, which entered the night leading the ALin eightoffensive JOHN DUNN The Associated Press Coming home: NewYork's Scott Brosius, right, scores on a wild pitch as the throw from Anaheim catth er Todd Greene sails past pitcher Steve Sparks (23). categories, wonits third straightto improve baseball's best record to 23-9. Mariners, who lead the majors BLUE JAYS 8 ROYALS 2 with homers, had lost cight of their last 10. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Shawn Green drove in four runs ANGELS 9 YANKEES 7 MARINERS8 RED SOX 5 and Tony Fernandezbrokethe club record byreaching base in 11 consecutive plate appearances as Toronto beat Kar BOSTON — DavidBell, Tom Lampkin and Butch NEWYORK — Mo Vaughn homeredand drove in four runs and Garret Andersonhit City, snappingthe Royals’ foui- Moyerwonfor thefirst time in a monthasSeattle beat the BostonRedSox. a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning as Anaheim ended on April 11 against Texas, gave ontheir nine-gameroadtrip. up two earned runs andsix hits oversix innings and snapped the Red Sox's fivegamewinning streak. The Derek Jeter game winning streak. Fernandezsingled in the first inning andwalked in thethivd, breaking therecord of reaching in 10 straight appearances shared by Paul Molitor in 1995 and Rance Mulliniks in 1984. Huskey homered and Jamie Moyer(2-4), wholast won a four-gamelosing streak ‘The Angels improvedto and Shane Spencer homered as the Yankees lost for only the third Boxes, BS time in 15 home games. guard from Snow, has signed a letter-of-intent to play at Utah. Whiting averaged 18.4 5.8 rebound and 5 point, assists at Snow and wi named the SWAC’s MV P. Volleyball team won the NCAA title this year, will be the guest instrue tor at a volleyball skills camp at Mountain View June 7-11 Daily sessions are from 12:30-8:30 p.m., 5-8 pam. and 8:30-9:30 pom The clinic is open for boys 10-12, DENVER(AP) —Colo- Fee is $110 for Grades $80 for Grades 7-9. Preregistration is due by May Registerat the Mountain ow financial office or contact ee la Walker Hockey * Pittsburgh inched eloser Tuesday to joining Hartford Winnipex. Quebec and other cities that lost NHL teams with a new buyer's offerof $85 million to move the Pittsburgh In the first matchup in 100 | years ofstarting pitchers with the same first and last names, Bobby M. beat BobbyJ. in the Colorado Rockies’ 8-5 victory er the NewYork Mets on ‘Tuesday night. ‘Todd Helton hit a pair of tworun homers, his third career multihomer game, in support of Bobby M. (1-1), who pitchedinto thesixth inninginhis first start | of the season, Mike Lansing went 4-for-4 and scored twice. Colorado's Jones gave up two runs one earned — and fourhits in fiv He walked two five before leaving after the Mets closed to 5- New York’ not keep up, allowing eight runs and 10 hits in 5 1-3 innings. The eight earned runs matched a career-high. Penguins NHI, attorney Jeffrey Levitan revealed the offer during a hearing on the league's request for quick work on the fate of the team, which is in U.S. Bankruptey Court proceedings for the sec- ondtime in 25 years. The buyeris believed to be Paul Allen. the Seattle bil- REDS 9 BREWERS1 CINCINNATI (AP) — Barry Larkin, Dmitri Young and Michael Tucker hit two-run homers, powering Cincinnati past Milwaukee. Four Cincinnati pitchers combined on a four-hitter that allowed the Reds to jump ahead of the Brewers and moveoutoflast place in the NLCentral, where they had been since May1. Steve Avery (2-3) gave up twooverfive innings before leaving with ablister on the middle fingerofhis left hand. PHILLIES 9 CARDINALS4 ST. LOUIS — Paul Byrd survivedearly trouble and scattered seven hits for his third career complete game, the Phillies’ sixth victoryin seven games, Byrd gave up homers on agreement weresettled and we NFL's Seattle Seahawks and NBA's Portland Trail Blazers. The Penguins would provide end to its most expensive mis- didn’t get that done until this morning,” said Dennis Cross, a lawyerfor the coaches. “It was resolved with their agreement to pay interest, which amount- take on Tue: transferring more than $54.5 million to an another wintertime tenant for account controlled by lawyers the Rose Garden in Portland. NHL commissioner Gary Bettmanwould not confirm coaches. The final accounting, agreed ed to about $6,000 and change per day.” Conceived as a way to save upon after the NCAA was found in violation of antitrust money, Division I schools voted almost unanimously in 1991 to ulation th “If there's e spec t's a done deal, think peopleare getting ahead hemselves.” ‘ail Blazers officials, who act as Allen’s public-relatio’ arm and fielded calls Tuesday about the rumors, denied that Allen had made an offerfor the Penguins A toxicology report showed excessive alcohol con: sumption was a major factorin the single-vehicle accident that killed Steve Chiasson ofthe Carolina Hurricanes last week. Scott Rolen homered and hadthree RBIs for the Phillies. ASTROS19 PIRATES 8 PLANO, for former restricted-earnings lawfor artifically capping the ches’ salaries, included 9,754.40 in interest since the NC ‘AA was three days late in ing the payment. create an entry-level coaching position in all sports but foot- ball where people could be paid no more than $16,000 per year. all the points in the written Several coaches filed suit, which became a class-action representing more than 2,000 WAC Seafood Bowl, Shrimp Bowl, Azalea Bowl, and so on with They wanted to wait until ‘Texas (AP) Former Dallas Cowboys offen sive lineman Mark Tuinei died HOUSTON (AP) — Car! Everett hadfive RBIs, Ke Caminiti and Jeff Bagwell each hadfour and the Astros set a teamrecord with nine DAVID ZALUBOWSKIThe Associated Pres Keeping up with the Joneses: Colorado starting pitcher Bobby M. Jones delivers to the plate doubles. Houston, which had18 hits, runs, set June 25, 1995, against Chicago. hitting streak to 12 gam ment’s investigation indicated Tuinei had never before used heroin, although he didn't help Ryan Dempster win his detail how that determination first start of the season a two-run double in the third Lee broke an 0-for-20 slump with a leadoff homer in the fifth, in the third andfifth innings its headquarters Indianapolis was made & ‘What you had was a 39 year-old male, 6-(foot)- excess of 800 pounds, a he individual, took one shof" of heroin and basically dropped Boxes, BS andwalked three times men and women. The NCAA fought the suit through the courts for more after t ng a combination of heroin and a stimulant, aceord-* ing to a report Tuesday from the Collin County medical SAN DIEGO Derrek Lee andAlex Gonzalez homered to had an RBI singlein thefirst, andasacrificefly in the fifth Bagwell hit two-run doubles ofan accidental drug overdose examiner, “ Plano police chief Bruce Glasscock said his depart MARLINS 5 PADRES 4 NCAAantes up to restricted-earnings coaches KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bettman walking two. Caminiti, whoextendedhis The NCAAofficially brought an Allen's bid during a news con- caused Tuinei’s death fourth and also allowed two runs inthethird. Byrd (4-2) allowed two hits the rest of the riking out five and matchedits team recordfor lionaire who also owns the ference minutes before the Maple Leafs-Penguins playoff game Tuesday night e have not finalized or signed a dei a with anyone, Overdose uutive pitches to Eric and Eli Marrero in the rado’s Bobby M. wonthe battle ofthe Bobby Joneses. + BYU men’s volleyball coach Carl MeGown, whose and ¢ Bobby Jones wins and loses from to suburban Kansas City, had expected to than three years, losing at get muchof the moneythrough everyturn. “Everyone is very glad to have this finally resolved. It has been averytrying timefor everyone,” said Wally Renfro, director of public relations for the NCAA Every one of the more than 310 Division I schools will share in the payment. It will cost the major powers about $190,000 each and the smaller schools about $77,000. The NCAA,which is moving a tax-free bond issue guaranteed bythestate of Indiana. But the Indiana Legislature adjourned without acting on dead as a result,” Gl wk said during a press conferelice Tuinei died Thursday mor ing. According toa police afii- davit, Cowboys running back Nicky Sualua said Tuinei bought a small amount ofheroin the previous evening and passed out after taking ‘the drug at a North Dallas apart ment } “Tuinei lost consciousness almost immediately and stopped breathing,” Glasscock thebill. So the NCAA covered sail million from the nearly Sualua toldpolice he revived Tuinei and drove to Tuinei’s the biggest part of the § million which arrives thi: time every year from CBSas pay- ment for rights to the basketball tournament. It will be several months before the coaches get their home, where both men fell asleep in thecar, Sualua gaid when he woke up the next morning, Tuinei was not breathing andhadnopulse,’ Tuinei’s wife, Pono, who was money. in Hawaii at the time of her entries like Bubba Bowl, Pawn sioners and professionals in ShopBowlor the Big Oyster wl. the industry, they think the in use “came as a complete shock to me.” “Myheart is filled with sadness, confusion and disbelief,” husband's death, said his hero- links to the community. Continued from BI Alabama Bowl. Residents hated it and madetheir own suggestions in acall-in survey idea of putting Mobile in the nameis paramount,” Dowsaid. Thesurvey said the Azalea Bowl, named for thecity’s trademark blossoms, was the Mobile Azalea Mardi Gras Port “We'vegot enoughfans most popular suggestion. MAMGPCAB — for short. heretofill up that stadium. With the number of fans com- Dowsaid he would call it: City Alabama Bowl — or around ing fromtheoutside, we're to the Mobile Register. Mobile Mayor Mike Dow had this suggestiontosolve Dow said he wants the city’s going to be more concerned the name game, which has name to remain trying tofind seats for local like the Mardi Gras Bowl, drawn some less serious Readers suggested names In all seriousness, though, “If you talk to the commis- people.” shesaid in a statement issued Tuesday afternoon by her lawyerin Dallas.“If Mark could speak to us now,his wish would bethat lessons belearned from his death so that similar unnee- essary tragedies could be prevented in the future.” ,;POOR |