Show The Herald Journal Logan Utah Tuesday A classic ends with MC dancing Sports snapshot By Mike Ingraham sports editor SMITHFIELD — On a Monday so warm and rich you could feel the earth throb one of the juicy soccer games of spring ripened and finally flowered at Sky View High and was beautiful to behold Mountain Crest’s 0 shootout victory was a present that spectators could sink their teeth into 100 1-- AP photo Tiger Woods blasts out of the trap on number two during practice for the 1996 Masters that wM start Thursday minutes of thrusts and parries headaches and heartbreaks Redskins pick up Gilbert ASHBURN Va (AP) — The Washington Redskins bolstered one of the NFL's worst defensive lines when they traded for St Louis Rams’ Pro Bowl defensive end Sean Gilbert The Redskins 29th out of 30 teams against the run last season traded their d pick — sixth overall in this month's NFL draft — to St Louis for the 310-poulineman The third overall pick in the 1992 draft Gilbert made the Pro Bowl in 1993 when he recorded 81 tackles and 103 sacks Last season Gilbert 26 had 43 tackles and 63 sacks and made the Pro Bowl as an alternate first-roun- Foschi cleared of charges NEW YORK (AP) — Jessica Foschi the teenage swimmer who tested positive for steroids last summer has been cleared of all charges by an arbitration panel The American Arbitration Association gifts and grit and glory which came down to literally the last shot When MC keeper Tobin Sports briefs McMurdie sprang to his right and caught Chad Knight’s line drive he disappeared beneath a mountain of Mustangs The shootout was over the Mustangs had scored four times and the Bobcats had answered only three times and finished the afternoon on their knees in grief That day’s Bobcat Soccer newsletter had mentioned that “we have lost two shootouts but well that’s another that’s not Monday’s Sadly story!” same old story has the Cats getting grouchy “Nobody has beat us in regulation and overtime” coach Doyle Geddes proclaimed “Nobody has beat us in the game of soccer” The shootout system “is bogus It leaves a sour taste in every body’s mouth” Better he said to call a game a draw and decide Region 3 standings by a points system MC coach Brian Olsen was sympathetic but is not ready to scrap the shootout system yet “I haven’t lost a shootout so my flag is kinds waving” he said with a smile “I’m not hurting as he is” With their third straight win Mountain Crest as 3--2 passes Sky View 2--3 and prepares for Logan Wednesday Will they be ready? “Yes!” said Olsen “The Grizzlies beat us twice last year” It’s not a bad time to be a Mountain Crest Mustang a team that was messed up just weeks ago at Bear River and is suddenly says Olsen “playing with purpose and heart” “We’ve got a lot better attitude” said defender Mark West- on “And the coaches aren't subbing as much” It’s not as if MC has found just the right Mustangs at least up front Compared to McMurdie who had ample opportunity to show brilliance SV goalie Dave Burris was more solid than spectacular MC did not sustain their assaults Sky View-styl- e “We didn't feel like they could build to a shot” said Geddes “We thought the only way they were going to beat us is if we did See CLASSIC on Page Brent StevenaHarakt Journal Mountain Crest goalie Tobin McMurdie (1) is swarmed under by the Mustangs celebrating their 0 shootout over Sky View Monday in Smithfield 11 Spurs nip Jazz decision means Foschi 13 from Old Brookville NY can compete with a clean slate and without undergoing periodic drug tests imposed as part of a two-yea- r suspension by US Swimming Foschi tested positive for strength- building steroids at the US national championships in Pasadena Calif last August While rules say a steroid finding suspenautomatically brings a two-yesion from competition a US Swimming review panel said Foschi may have been sabotaged and voted 2--1 to instead place s' her on probation allowing her to swim while subject to strict drug monitoring SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — In a battle between two tired teams San Antonio fought off the fatigue better than Utah did “Both teams were tired but I thought the key to the game was going to be who conkl fight fatigue the most and keep pushing the hell and get easy baskets and have the gumption to drive the ball and get to the foul line" said Spurs coach Bob Hill after San Antonio's 92-- 9 victory Monday night San Antonio which was coming off a 107-9- 7 loss to the Lakers Sunday night moved four Utah in the Midgames ahead of second-plac- e west Division Utah was coming off a 107-9- 2 victory over Sacramento Sunday n:ght Sean Elliot led the Spurs with 21 points and Avery Johnson added 17 “This game was huge because we've been struggling" said Elliot “To come in here and win is good for us It looks like we could play them (Utah) in the second round so this is good for our confidence’’ two-year- Bullets’ Wallace arrested DURHAM NC (AP) — Washington Bullets rookie Rasheed Wallace who is sidelined with a broken left thumb was arrested over the weekend in North Carolina and charged with misdemeanor assault The team’s top draft pick was arrested Sunday and charged aftc( allegedly foiling to obey a restraining order filed against him by Chiquita Bryant mother of his son Ishmiel according to police NBA Seattle 108 New York 96 Phiadelphia 62 Now Jersey 79 Washington 1 1 1 Miami 99 Mhmaaota 115 Toronto 101 Indiana 97 Atlanta 95 Charlotte 96 Chicago 97 San Antonio 92 Utah 91 LA CSppers 102 Portland 69 DaRas 104 Goldan State 102 lotte Hornets didn’t care for the Loe Angeles 5 SO victory in their drive to become die first team to win 70 games in a season After beating the Magic in Orlando on Sunday only Charlotte New Jersey and Philadelphia stood between the Bulls and 69 wins It looked as if they would hit 70 in Cleveland before a nationally televised audience on Sunday But the Hornets dunged that and undoubted-- 1 LA Laker at Denver 7 pm USA — Boxing heavyweights Frank Tate (354-0- ) vs Mike McCtfum (454-1- ) — Major League Baseball Atlanta at Loe Angeles early Wednesday go Cube at Colorado Basebal Chica- Today's quote “We’re plavirg for a shot at the playoffs They ’re just trying for records” — Charlotte coach Allan Bristow after the Hornets ended the Bulls' regular-season home winning streak with a 98-9- 7 ktory Monday night 44-ga- ? A V Kp - apiece Utah which made just one of 11 ’ 13 lost for the fifth time in six games "We usually don’t take a whole lot of 3s but we usually make a pretty good percentage of them” said Hornacck who collided with Elliot with 1:10 remaining and needed stitches to close a cut on his forehead ’ II See JAZZ on Page Ariz (AP) — coordinator at Indianapolis last ) r -V' z'f 7 The Hornets moved 112 games ahead a top-quali- ty Asked what mikes Esiason who turns 33 next week better than Krieg 37 the rookie coach had a humorous answer about the first starter in Cardinals history: “He can go to his left" “He's a little bit taller’’ added Tobin the defensive left-hand- ed k process At the earliest the Bulb could win Na APjAoto 70 in Milwaukee on Tuesday Charlotte Hornets’ Kenny Anderson dives tor toe The Bulb hadn’t lost a regular-seaso- n game ball in the third quarter as a group of Chicago at the United Center since March 24 1993 — Buis took on The Hornets beat toe BuRs 98-9Michael Jordan’s first home game after coming out of retirement postseason spot with the win — and the right to After Del Curry’s free throws put Charlotte meet Chicago in the first round of the playoffs ahead the Bulls had four shots to win Toni SaprrSonics 108 Knicks 9ft' Kukoc missed on a twisting drive Scottie Pip-e- n Seattle reached 60 victories during a 6000-mil- e one-da- y missed a tip Jordan's pulback was off and road trip en missed another tip amidst a swarm of Shawa Kemp who lost his temper after underneath Charles Oakley bloodied his nose in the third “The ball” Kukoc said “just did not want to quarter led the Sonics with 23 points and 13 rebounds Dctlcf Schrempf had 24 points eight go in" Kenny Anderson scored 20 points and Matt rebounds and six assists for Seattle w hich wrnn Geiger 14 for the Hornets who played most of for the 10th time in 11 games the second half without trip player Larry John76rts 82 Nets 79 fcmon Maxwell scored half of Philadelphia's son He hurt his hand early in the third quarter 41 and Rex Walters and didn't return points with a season-hig- h “We had nothing to lose” Anderson said made two free throws with 108 seconds kfi Maxwell who scored 38 points in the Sixers’ “Thu was a pride game for us” of Miami in the rare for the final Eastern Conference marks about his arm strength Those questions do new bother Arizona Cardinals coacn Vince Tobin who released Dave Krieg on Monday and hired Esiason “I think he's f lit- quartcthack He’s still got a lot of football left in him" Tobin said ly upset a few television executives in the On tolovlglon WON — Major League g” Playing their fifth game in seven nights against a team they destroyed by 34 points only a few days earlier the Bulls were denied a 67th 6 Tucson 5 TNT — NBA Basketball Karl Malone led the Jazz with 21 points and Jeff Hornacck and Antoine Carr added tle doubt about his football intelligence and experience prompts plenty of question 44-ga- PCL pm “Seven-tySomethin- on sale in the United Center Or maybe the Bulls are tired of being on national television Whatever the reason the Bulls had their regular-seaso- n home winning streak snapped Monday night with a 98-9- 7 loss to the Hornets “We lost” Dennis Rodman said “That’s what happened Now we go for 70” Chicago 9 Colorado 6 Lot Angeles 1 Atlanta 0 San Diego 9 Florida 2 Philadelphia 6 Pittsburgh 3 Cincinnati 7 New York 6 Houston 6 San Francisco 2 Montreal 4 St Louis 3 10 innings 1 TEMPE rts NL pm TBS Press Maybe the Chicago Bulls’ grueling schedule finally caught up with them Maybe the Char- IHL pm who scored 40 points “We really kept the floor spread out and David (Robinson) forced enough rotations to get us some shout” Hill said Boomer Esiason who leaves Hartford 5 Pittsburgh 4 Florida 5 NY Rangers 3 Tampa Bay 4 NY Islanders 3 Winnipeg 2 St Louis 2 tie Calgary 3 Edmonton 2 Anaheim 2 Vancouver 0 6 Utah Jazz guard John Stockton left rune into San Antonio Spurs' Greg Anderson during the second half Monday The Jazz IM 92-9- 1 By The Associated NHL Edmonton AP photo David Robinson against the Lakers was held to 14 points Mon- day night “(Sunday) I go out and score 40 and we lose Tonight I only take three shots and we win’’ said Robinson who added 12 rebounds “ We’re -a better team when we move the ball ‘around and get good shots” Hornets stop Bulls home Esiason signs with streak delay win No 70 Arizona Cardinals Monday's scores 6 92-9- 1 Utah falls four games behind San Antonio ar Cleveland Page 8 April 9 1996 See STREAK on Tape II season “They've both played well in this league hut Boomer is almost three years younger 1 played against him twice a year and I know the kind of quarterback he is and what he brings to the table” It looks like a lot of play-actio- n passes Short lobs also might fit in with Tobin's plan because fullback Larry Centers set an NFL record for running backs last year with 101 catches Esiason said he had feelers from two other teams but decided last week after dinner with new offensive coordinator Jim Fasscl to play for the Cardinals and pass up a network broadcast opportunity Baseball attendance up: NEW YORK (AP) — Despite lousy weather in the eastern half of the country baseball atten- dance was up by about 3 percent in the first week of the season Attendance w as up AS percent for the first 79 dates compared to last year The first-wee- k average through Sunday wu 26579 up from 25441 for a similar number of games at the start of last srasen W hen compared to last season's final average of 25257 attendance was up 52 percent “Given the weather which has really been horrendous I'm very encouraged” acting commission- er Bud Selig said Monday “I think w e re off to a good start " Last ear average attendance dropped 2! I percent follow mg the strike from a 1994 average of 31257 Baseball officials have predicted attendance w ill bounce back this year “I don’t want to make projee- tions but definitely a significant percentage (jump)” Selig said Through this first week the AL averaged 27456 for 39 dates despite Oakland playing six' games at Cashman Field in Las Vegas w bich has a capacity of less than 10 OXV The NL averaged 25724 for 40 dates Seattle had the biggest increase averaging 37414 foe six dates up 40 percent from 26638 Iasi year-ThMariners won the AL Wesj title' last season and made the first appearance in then history pos-scas- m |