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Show a Doily SHerald SUNDAY,APRIL 30, 2006 SPORTS EDITOR | Damell Dickson - 344-2555 - ddickson@heraldextra.com Saints jump at chance to draft Bush at No.2 Brett Martel FILE Associated Press METAIRIE, La. — Welcome to Emeril's. Today’s special: Reg- LA. Galaxy star Landon Donovan scored a goal in a 3-2 win over gie Bush. Bon appetit, New Orleans. Saints coach Sean Payton got A the surprise Inside news ina bThere were some big trades on draft phonecall during dinnerat one day, D3 of celebrity D Anin-depth look at the 49ers eee NeGe Broncos, Packers Jeans res- and Raiders’ first round picks, D3 taurants on the eve of » Breaking down Saturday's Real Salt Lake on Saturday 9 the players of NFL draft. local interest who. were drafted on The Houston Texans had committed to Saturday, D3 DAIl of Saturday's selections, throughthefirst three rqunds, D3. his sport NorthCaro: lina State Jason Franchuk defensive end Mario Williams. essentially SALT LAKECITY — Young, fast and extremely talented — it doesn't take a soccer expert to noticethe superiority of Landon. Donovan inperson. His team, the Los Angeles Gal- serving up Bush onaplatterto the Saints, whohad the second overall pick The coachdidn't need much timetothink about it, making up his mind “somewherebetween the minestrone soup andthe red fish.” Saturday morning, about 1.500 axy, defeated RSI 24-year-old phenom, arguably the best player frenzied fans jammedinto a tent in America nextto training headquarters in suburban New Orlear Ca r a S shout STEPHEN CHERNIN Southern Cal running back Reggie Bush,thefirst-round draft pick of the NewOrleans Saints and secondoverall, ene to the media on Saturday. Bush was availableto the Saints after Houstontook MarioWilliamswiththe toppick. ing “Reggie! Reggie!” as New See BUSH, D3 ——at GALAXY 3 RSL 2 even got a goal Saturdayin the first half According to his coach and the Galaxy's general manager Donovanhas excelled despite the numerous tasks that face himthese days. He must win for L.A. now and get ready forthis summer's World Cup. Then he comesto towns likeSalt Lake. with fledgling but struggling teams. and he mustfeel alittle pressure toput on a show All part of the game. and Landon knows that,” said Alexi Lalas, the Galaxy GM who wasalso a World Cupstar for Americaa decadeago. “I think any American player inhis position would under- Houston Texans New OrleansSaints Mario Williams, DE, NC State Reggie Bush, RB, USC Tennessee Titans Vince Young,QB, Texas N.Y.Jet: Green Bay Packers A.J, Hawk, OLB, Ohio. State stand and welcomethe responsibility. “Someat Rice-Eccles Stadium could've beenthrilled Donovan won, and others had to be bummed RSL lost again. But RSL general manager Steve Pastorino doesn’t see the split motives. He thinks Donovan's celebrity is a reason to care about the game. but far from the onlyone. “| think if you cameto the game, you're an RSL fan,”hesaid at half- time. “OK. maybe you're happy San Francisco 49ers Vernon Davis, TE, Maryland Oakland Raiders Michael Huff, SS, Texas Buffalo Bills Donte Whitner, SS, Ohio St. Detroit Lions Ernie Sims, OLB, Fla. State that Landongot a goal and had a good showing. Butif he got a hat trick and won. | think everyone would leave upset their team lost.” Arizona Cardinals Matt Leinart. QB, USC See DONOVAN, D5 2006 NBA PLAYOFFS MAJOR LE LEAGUE BASEBALL Ruth’s family ignoring Bonds’ chase Mavericks take Nancy Armour THE ASSOCIATED PRES' “It doesn't make any CHICAGO— If Barry Bonds catches The Babe,the legendary slugger’s family embers won't be thereto see it. ap ny ist not be watching ae Ruth's daughter, Julia Ruth Stevens, said Friday she hasn't paid muchattention as Bonds inches closertoher father's home run mark. At-711 homers, Bonds is fourshy of passing Ruth for secondplace onthe careerlist. San Francisco played Ari- zona on Saturdayafternoon. Bonds was not expected to be in the starting lineup. “I don’t even think about it unless somebody bringsit up and asks me,” the 88-year-old- “It doesn't make as differ- . people break his record. ence how manypeople break his record,” she added, “People | will always remember Daddy rememberDaddyas... ThoughAaron holds the People will always being the first one to doit.” =. he fi do it.” the first oneto it. Ruth Si ut itevens Babe Ruth's daughter, 88, on whyshe’s not interested in _‘following Giants slugger Barry Bonds’ chase to break Ruth’s career homerun mark of 714 — — Stevens said during’a visit to Wrigley Field with her son, TomStevens,“It’s not something tiat dwells on my mind $y 3-0) lead in series or anythinglike that. Hank ae Ksalten: wayback. difference how many een + on Yi)An i} | RUTH vi 1 r cs lence. Maybe it was his overall M 6 4 it) ¢ iA aM sluggerof all time. Or maybe it’s simply that MARCIO JOSE SANCHEZ /AP Asign shows Barry Bonds’ career home runtotalat AT&T See RUTH, D6 -Park in San Francisco. \WWW.HERALDEXTRA.COM — CALL 375-5103 TO SUBSCRIBE ‘ Bair RESS MEMPHIS,Tenn. — The harderand theylooked better. | However,the result was the | same they lost, anddropped | to 0-11 in the postseason. stood for 39 years, a seemingly unattainable markof excel- success, arguably the greatest : | Memphis Grizzlies played career record with 755 home runs, Ruth's 714 continues to hold something of a mystical appeal. Maybe it’s the symme- try of the numbers,the last two | 755 digits a multiple of the first AARON ) Maybe it’s that Ruth's record loody Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks were just too strong, beating Memphis 94-89 “They cameout and i played real, real hard and actually* had a chance umes (0 Win the patas 94 game,but MEMPHIS 89 re hit that inter _for us." the Mavs Josh Howardsaid in overtime Saturdayfor a 3-0 leadin the first-round playoff TheGrizzlies. wholost easily in the first two gamesofthe se- series. ries in Dallas, were leading 76- Nowitzki led Dallas with 36 points,including\six in overtime,andit was his 3-pointer | thatsent the gameinto the extra period. 72 with 37 seconds remaining. With the hometown crowd onits feet, Lorenzen Wright See MAVERICKS, D7 ag |