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Show Thursday, February 23, 2006 DAILY HER ALD AMBRIEFING | =e 3 { REZ NBA ROUNDUP FRIDAY Bx | Bay, Symnastics | Utah at BYU = 7p.m. Marriott Center “Se BYU TV Gor 2006 Turin ol Arecord runaway for Woods CARLSBAD,Calif. — Stephen Ames meant it as a joke. Tiger Woods apparently didn’t think it was funny. Ames was on the practice range Mondayafternoon whenhewas asked if he would take a carefree approach = his first-round match against the No. 1 player since many expected him to win. Ames shook his head. meaningcan ‘i happen,”he said, breaking into a big smile. “Especially wherehe’shittingthe ball.” Woods httthe ball pretty good Wednesday at the Accenture Match Play Championship, and what happened was unlike anything seen beforein this tournament. Woods wonevery hole on the front nine — sevenof them withbirdies — andeliminated Ames as early as mathematically possible, 9 and 8: Not everythingis easy in the Accenture Match Play Championship. Ernie Els returned to La Costa Resort forthe first timein three yearsandleft with a familiar result, losing on the 18thhole to 48-year-old Bernhard Langer. The Big Easy eenever made it out of the second round at'La The other top ees Vijay Singh and Retief Goosen, hadno problem,andPhil Mickelson (No. 5) had to go 18 holes before getting rid of Charles Howell Ill. But it was particularly toughfor Scott Verplank, who matched the tournament record by going 26 holes before he finally got past Lee Westwood of England. Seven matches went extra holes, breaking by one the recordset in the first round twoyearsago.Colin Montgomerie was 4 up througheight holes on Niclas Fasth beforehe started losing holes, not to mention momentum, and the Scot foundhimself trailing with three holes to play. He caught Fasth on the 16th hole with a par, then put him awaywith a par on the 23rd hole. D AP denied access to LPGA tournamentin credential dispute: At Kapolei, Hawaii, The Associated Press wasdenied credentials to cover the LPGA Fields Open tournament Wednesdayin a dispute over new restrictions onuse ofits stories and photos. APreporter Jaymes Song was not allowed on the course during Wednesday's practice rounds orin the media room to cover Michelle Wie's pretournament news conferenceafter refusingto signthe credential form with the new restrictions. Freelance photographer Ronen Zilberman also refused to sign the form and was denied a credential. The tournamentbegins today. Without an agreement, AP sports editor Terry Taylor said the APwill not provide photographs or other news coverage of LPGAeventsbutwill carry final scores. The LPGAsaid therestrictions werein line with otherpro sports organizations and would notlimit news-gathering access, but were “designed to maintain andprotect the LPGA’sexisting rights regarding images used for commercial purposes unrelated to newscoverage.” LOCAL COLLEGES Cougar swimmers off to good start OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — BYU gotouttoa sol- id start at the MWC Championships on Wednesday, winningthefirst-ever women's 800-yardfree relay title with a timeof7:19.69. After the first day of the three-day competition, both the men and the womenarein second, both with 94 points, just behind Utah wholeads the men’s and women’sfield with 104 and 105points, respectively. For the men, BYU is followed by Wyoming(92), TCU (87), UNLV (80) and Air Force(78). The women Cycling Tourof Califomia Golt Match Play Championship LPGA,Fields Open Chrysler Classic Men's’ Basketball South Carolina at Georgia Cal at Washington St. Villanova at Cincinnati Wisconsin at Northwestern NBA Indiana at Detroit 1ip.m. ESPN2 Noon 4:30 pm. 9 p.m. ESPN TGC USA 4am. USA — Biathlon: women's relay gold medal final Sam. MSNBC — Women'scurling: bronze .medalfinal 9am. USA — Women's curling: gold medalfinal 3p.m. CNBC — Women'scurling: gold medalfinal 4pm. NBC — Snowboarding: women'sparallel giant slalom 4 p.m. USA — Olympic Ice 6:30 p.m. : KSL— Oympic Zone 7pm. NBC — Figure skating:ladies free skate gold medalfinal; freestyle skiing: men's aerials gold _5 p.m. ESPN 6:30 p.m. FSN 7 p.m. ESPN 7 p.m. ESPN2 6 p.m. TNT Sacramento at L.A. Lakers 8:30 p.m. TNT concludes its season tonight at Greeley, Colo., taking onAir Force and Northern Colorado. SeniorsErkin Tadzhimetovand Ivan Bigney will wrestle their finals matchesfor the Wolverines. medalfinal; snowboarding: women's parallel wanted to stay with a winner.TheIndianapolis Colts’ widereceiver passed up a chance to become an unrestricted free agent and agreed to a $39 million, sixyear contract Wednesday. Roddick, Murray advance MEMPHIS,Tenn. — Top-seeded Andy Roddick movedinto the quarterfinals of the Regions Morgan Keegan champiorships with a 6-7 (4), 7-6 (9), 7-6 (2) victorv over Austra.an Wayne Arthurs on Wednesday . Arthurs, who finished with 33 aces, had am »oint in the second-set tiébreaker, but was unab. .o convert. Meanwhile, Scottish teenager Andy Murray continued whereheleft off last week by overcoming Germany's Rainer Schuettler 1-6, 7-5,6-2. pact, cut Fiedler HEMPSTEAD,N.Y. — The New YorkJets slashed their payroll Wednesday by restructuring Curtis Martin's contract, parting with Pro Bowl cornerback Ty Law and cutting a host of other veterans,including quarterback JayFiedler, offensive tackle Jason Fabini and fullback Jerald Sowell. The team is about $26 million overthe salary cap and must be at or underthe cap by March3,the opening day of free agency. D Wayne agreesto stay with Colts: Reggie Wayne against the Hornets on Wednes- day night. The Jazz entered the game on a three-gamelosing streak, two » Patriots’ Brady has surgery: At Boston, Tom Brady had surgery last week,although the New England gamesbehind the Los Angeles Patriots didn’t say Wednesday what kind of opera- Conference playoff spot and four tion their star quarterback had. Brady joked aboutthe surgery ata golf tournament in Miami Beach,Fla., on Tuesday, saying he hadto takeit easy on hard swings. gamesbehind seventh-place New Orleans, which comestoSalt Lake COLLEGE FOOTBALL liams said. “Weneedthese next tworeally. We'reon the outside lookingin right now. We'vegot 28 Naval Academycharges QB with rape Jets part with Law, rework Martin's D UVSC wraps up season: The UVSCwrestling team Williams scored eight of his 17 points in the fourth quarter and Andrei Kirilenko had 15 points. 11 rebounds andeight blocks to help the Jazz rally for an 82-76 win Lakersforthe final Western City on Saturdayto complete a home-and-homeseries. “Weneededthis one bad.” Wil- NFL allowsthe Bills to retain’the rights to Clements by offering the five-year starter and 2004 Pro Bow!selection a one-year contract worth $5.89 million. Jazz to win a much-neededvictory. TENNIS. their franchise player. The move was expected and Williamslifts injuries piling up for the New Orleans Hornets, Deron Williams propelled the Utah Jazz ahead for Prime-time replay D Track team at MWC: The BYU men’s and women’strack teams head to New Mexico for the Mountain West Indoor Championships beginning today. » Bills designate CB Clements franchise player: Cornerback Nate Clements’ plan to pursuea lucrative contract on the free agent market was put on hold Wednesday whenthe BuffaloBills designated him “TY RUSSELL/Associated Press Utah's Andrei Kirilenko,right, defends the shot of Hornets guard Desmond Mason. OKLAHOMA CITY — With giant slalom gold medalfinal 11:30 p.m. NBC — Medals Plaza: award ceremonies » BYU softball heads to Houston: The Cougar softball team (8-2)will participate in ie = Plaza Classic in Houston beginning Thur: oming(70), New Mexico(65), AFA (45) and SDSU. are followed by TCU (77), CSU (74), UNLV (71), Wy- ics TV schedule imo ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Navy quarterback Lamar Owenshas been charged with raping a female midshipmanin her dormitory room, the academy announced Wednesday. “These charges are-accusations, and Midshipman Owensis presumed innocentuntil proven otherwise,” academy spokesman Cmdr. Rod Gibbonssaid. Since the alleged attack last month occurred on academy grounds, Owens wascharged underthe Uniform Codeof Military Justice, and the investigation is being handled by the Naval CriminalInvestigative Service, Gibbonssaid. The academydid notrelease the nameof the woman. Gibbons said the academy was offering her support and counseling. Owens,a 22-year-old senior from Savannah, Ga., would not be available to comment, Gibbons said. COLLEGE BASKETBALL JC coach gets 1,000th win games left. We've got to make a run. Getting these tworight here definitely helps our case.” The Hornets madeonlyone of their first 16 shots in the fourth quarteras the Jazz reeledoff a 226 run to claim thelead. Williams, a rookie, had eight points during the run,including a 3-pointer and two long jumpers. “T've always beenimpressed with what he’s able to do.” Utah coach Jerry Sloan said. “He’s just gone through sometough times. Someplayers do and someplayers don't. I think those toughtimes are good for him.” Carlos Boozerand Devin Brown added 14 points apiece for the Jazz. Alreadyplaying without lead- ing scorer David West (personal ST. LOUIS — GeneBess becamethefirst college basketball coach to win 1,000 games when Three Rivers CommunityCollege beat Forest Park 77-60 Wednesday night. N.Y. Knicks get Steve Francis from Orlando reasons) and top reserve Speedy Claxton (ankle), the Hornets lost two more players toinjuries in the third quarter. Starting forward Desmond Masonbruisedhis tail- bone and Jackson Vroman, who. started in place of West. broke his right wrist as hefell to the floor following a two-handed dunk Neitherreturned, and the Hornets’ lead soonevaporated. Utahcut a 12-point deficit to 65- 57 bythe end of the third quarter ql NEW YORK — Steve Francis was traded Wednesday from the Orlando Magic to the last-place New York Knicks, who hope that pairing him in the backcourt with Stephon Marbury will help turn aroundthe team's dismal season. The Knicks sent in positions. | think Steveis strong enoughto guard 2s and quick enoughto guardIs.” Francis wasaveraging 16.2 points to lead the Magic, but the star guard has feuded with coach BrianHill this season. Bydealing him for Hardaway’s expiring contract, the Magic will get salary cap re- NOTEBOOK lefafter this season Penny Hardaway and —______—_ and will be in even TrevorAriza to Orbetter position when lando, Though Marbury and GrantHill's deal expires next year. Francis essentially play the “We'll miss Stevein lot sameposition, the Knicks are of ways,” Orlando assistant confidentit will work out general managerOtis Smith “Wejust wantballplayers,” said. “We'll miss the passion he New York coachLarry Brown brought for the game, we'll miss said. “I don't get caught up the energy he broughtfor the game,but think we'll be better off in the future.” New York was 15-37 entering Wednesday night’s game against Miami andhad the second-worst recordin the NBA.Orlandowas 19-33, third in the Southeast Division. Both teams havebeenactive before joa's | p.m. MSTtrade deadTia the Knicks have been rumored to be involved in other trades,presidentIsiah Thomassaid the team could be donedealing unless the right offer comesalong. “I would say that right now we're pretty satisfied with whereweare,”he said.“I don't think wewill be actively out shopping and trying to make a deal or anythinglike that.” The Magic werein NewJer- sey to play the Nets, and Francis madethe short trip across theriver to Madison Square Gardento appearat a press conference before the Knicks playedthe Heat. He waslisted as inactive and did not appear inthe game. “Weboth can complement each other,”Francissaid, referring to Marbury. “E' body has to pretty much feed off each other.” AgentJeff Fried said Francis will take whateverrole the Knicks choose. “Steve's excited as canbe,” Fried told The Associated Press. “He’s just excited to get there and perform.” Though the trade increases whatis alreadyis the league's highest payroll next season, the Knicks needed to makea move to have anychance to salvage what hasbeena dismalfirst season under Brown. NewYork had won only two ofits last 18 games. the Jazz aheadfor the first umeon a three-point play that made it 72 71 with 6:38left The Jazz hit three free throws and extendedtheleadto eight following baskets by Boozerand Brownbefore the Hornets finally » Jazz guard Owensoutfor season: Utah Jazz rookie Andre Owenswill miss the restof the season after having surgery to replacearod in his leg. The Jazz announced Wednesday that Owens, whohas missed the last seven games, will have surgery todayonhisleft leg and be out for the rest of the season. MEN’S BASKETBALL Tues. Feb. 21 @ 7:05 PM BrownandWilliams scored Utah's first 12 points of the fourth quarter before Matt Harpring put broke ascoring drought of more than 6 minutes. Bostjan Nachbar hit a 3-pointer fromthe left wingto ge New Orleans within 81-76in thefinal minute, but the Hornets couldn't draw any closer. Chris Paul finished with 18 points andset a Hornets rookie record withsevensteals. Mason See NBA, BS elm sat vs Idaho State WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Tues. Feb. 21 @ 4:30 PM Fri. Feb. 24 @ 7:05 PM EMO UC vs North Dakota State PTAAHORAMSRUM CaeLy aera gh i eRCg UTAH VALLEY STATE |