Show iiTW" 'Ww The Herald Journal Logan Utah Thursday By 96-ye- dig down' and figure out what’s wrong then fix it” said reliever Mike Stanton who gave up the tying homer to Roberto Alomar after Boston had taken a 4 lead in the seventh In other games Minnesota beat Cleveland 9--8 Seattle beat Detroit 8--3 California beat Ibronto 1 Milwaukee beat New York 4 Chicago beat Kansas City 1 and Texas routed Oakland 12-- 1 At Camden Yards Alomar had four hits including a homo' and scored the decisive run to give Baltimore its seventh win in eight games The Orioles' 2 record is the best in the majors 5-- Boston has lost seven straight its longest losing streak since June 1994 5-- 8-- Baltimore The Red Sox trail first-plaby 9 12 games in the AL East 3-- ce “It’s frustrating” Canseco said AP photo Pete Sampras returns the bell to Magnus Norman today during their third round match at the Japan Open in Tokyo Sampras won 5--7 64 6-- 1 Sports briofs Thomas offers to settle lawsuit against NCAA — New ALBUQUERQUE NM (AP) Mexico center Kenny Thomas has offered to settle his lawsuit against the NCAA by sitting out the Lobos’ first four games next season Jade Kitchin the NCAA’s outside legal counsel said it was studying the proposal and planned to respond as early aa next week Thomas has been embroiled in a dispute over his eligibility DALLAS (AP) — A trial for Dallas Cowboys receiver Michael Irvin on drag charges was set for June 24 but a judge took no action on several media organizations' request to lift a gag order Irvin and two women were indicted April 1 on felony cocaine possession and misdemeanor marijuana charges ' Police say they found Irvin and three others with nearly 2 ounfces of cocaine in three packages 3 ounces of marijuana and assorted drag paraphernalia and sex toys at aa Irving motel March 4 Wsdnogdoy'i scores NBA New Jersey 107 Toronto 05 Phtodolphla BO Miami 86 Boston 121 Washington 106 Indana B3 Qotdsn State 100 Minnesota 103 Beatdt 96 Portland 90 Sacramento 103 Phoenix 102 NHL Playoffs Washington 6 Pittsburgh 4 Detnoft 4 Winnipeg 1 Florida 6 Boston 3 Chicago 4 Calgary 1 IHL Playoffs Las Vegas 5 Phoenix 4 Fort Wayne 6 Orlando 1 Mlwaukae 8 New York 4 Mkineoota 9 Cleveland 6 Chicago 3 Kansas Cy 1 Texas 12 Oakland 1 Baltimore 6 Boston 5 12 Innings ' CaHfomia 5b Toronto 1 Seattle 8 Detrot 3 Houston 7 New York 5 Chicago 8 Ctockmatl 6 10 innings San Diego 11 Colorado 6 Loa Angelas 11 San Frandaco 2 Atlanta 4 Florida 2 Philadelphia 9 Montreal 3 said Arthur Rhodes (2-- pitched three 0) scoreless innings IVrins 9 Indians 8 homer in Pat Meaiea hit a three-ru- n the sixth aa the TWins overcame a 2 Montreal at NY BdSpJik TBS — Major League Basabal Florida at Atlanta Detroit Basketbal Utah at at Van- - Playoffs contarance quar toriinaL game N& 2 arty Friday pJM WGN — Major League Baseball San Franciaoo at Chicago Cube PGA Golf Seniors’ Championship second round at Palm Bauch Gardens Fla me “Monday night was tough for me hut people who play every day are going to strike out I just went out today wifh a differrat atttfuJe” — Ckhz cvfr’drr tJi fo-ru- x Samnrf Sosa rx the htKrm qf A lifth to beot Cincivuti on Wc&ietdsyL On Sosa arued omt pve times against the Reds Dejected Boston Red Sox pitcher Mike Maddux walks off the mound after gMng up bases-loade- d 12th the game-winniot the Orioles Surhoff hit to BJ inning ng See Al on Page 10 Eustachy Detroit rallies in third period Penguins blow three-golead big men By By Jeff Hunter After losing his entire atartin frontcourt from last season Uta! State head basketball coach Larry Eustachy had some obvious recruit- The Associated Press The Detroit Red Wings and Wuhing-to- a Capitals won their NHL playoff objectives this spring ing ‘ “We definitely needed frontline players” Eustachy said That was our No 1 recruiting priority" Although it would be impossible to gle game daring the regular season when they trailed after two periods scored three goals in a 221 spaa of the third period to beat the Winnipeg Jets 4--1 Wednesday night 62 Although they won an lea during the regular season the when Wings were after two periods Winnipeg trailing going into the final period but Detroit rallied on goals by Kris Draper Viach- eslav Fetisov Greg Johnson and Paul immediately replace Eric Franson Jon Wickizer and Silas Mills and their 41 points and 21 rebounds per game Eustachy feels that the three big men he signed to National Letters of Intent last week will contribute NHL-recoi- d 0-8- -3 right away The Aggies penned Dan Stewart a 12 forward out of East High School in Salt Lake City David Isaacson a 7 forward from Ricks College in Rexburg Idaho and forward Leroy Davis a 6 Okaloosa-Walto- n Community Col- Coffey 6-- “I could sense in the room between periods that they were ready to explode” Detroit coach Scotty Bow- - 6-- man said Pittsburgh which won the Northeast Division with 102 points blew a three-go- al lead and lost at home to the Washington Capitals 6-- 4 Tbdd Krygier scored twice during the comeback by the Capitals who held Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr the AP photo NHL’s two top scorers to a total of three assists The Capitals scored five DakoTa Sergei Federov left Wee to gat tfia puck tom Winnipeg goaie Nicolai Khabtxin d Stanley Cup playoff aeries Wednatdny straight goals after the Penguins built a during fie font period of ink tpenlng-roun4-- 1 lead!m the second period Game 2 of the other four aeries will be rebound and Fetisov put Detroit ahead ’We’re like Greg Nonnaa — it seems played tonight with Tkmpa Bay at at 4:06 on a backhand pass from Sergei we can't play with a lead but we battle 3-hack id make a great charge” said Philadelphia SL Louis at Ibronto Moo-tre-al Fedorov Johnson made it 1 just 42 VanRed New York and seconds for at later the the Rangers Wings who Washington hackap goaltender Olaf haven’t the couver woo St since 1955 Colorado at Stanley Cup who shut out Philadelphia over the Rolzig Pittsburgh “We were very calm” said Draper final 2851 after starter Jim Cticy was Louis Montreal and Colorado lead 0 “There was no panic at alL” Red Wings 4 Jets 1 pulled “The guys more or less rallied At Detroit the Jets soured on their first “We’ve got to come out and play well around me” In other playoff openers Wednesday shot by Alexei Zhamnov and held the ' for a solid 60 minutes” Jets coach Tory niht Florida beat Boston 6-- 3 and lead until the Red Wings rallied in the final period Draper tied it at 237 on a See WINGS oa Page 11 Chicago downed Calgary 4-- 1 coach Ray Cora has rounded up three replacements who are not only elite performers in the gym but alio ia the classroom Trio recruits were signed this week and Christy Drosoa of Palestine Tbxaa wu signod ia the folL The newest signets are a pair of Level 10 gymnasts Irina Ewart of Glendale Ariz and Kerry Griggers of Las Vegas Seniors Cbcbea NSsen Summer Oveaoo and Jessica Neeaan are drpartisg hut none were like the recruits “We had a hairnet year and broke akaost every record this season” said Core after the Midwest Regional! last Saturday m Salt Lake City “We have a lot of athletes returning that played a big role in our success So the future bodes well especially with the athletes we have signed” Ewart will join former dub teammates junior Shannon Passe and freshman Krissy Richards at USU She competes with the Arizona Sunrayi in Pboeaix for coach Dan Wi ten stein and attends Greenway High School in Phoenix where she is in the top five percent of her senior dare Trios brings a balanced nd performance to Utah State” Cora said Though ban is her strongest event she really adds to our depth everywhere” Griggers competes with Gym Cats West under Ckssie Frey-Riand attends Dorado High School sad Judy Wills-Gin- e In Las Vegas She is also in the top five percent of her class ce See CORN oa Steeiers Morris LBSU hires innocent new coach v’X fees fATS rCCT ilrr-- Afc- - v' - c - £) : he-- p - tTi i'" S-- ‘i — Easi Mxtit the rtt?ivjh to ifrt g nraesuoR theses £xvrh dwt'-- a a taSSc su-caSc'-- 1 rci‘ entered a written r I wjet JuJ’e Bui f i'U Wei? 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V-- ! w ‘ s V V-- i 1 Tf LONG BEACH GaliL (AP)— Wayne Morgan the lead mere iter on Jim Borbcim's coaching staff at Syracuse has been selected as the head basketball coach at Long Beach State Morgan 45 succeeds Seth Greenberg who left the 49en to benome bead coach at South Florida two weeks ago Morgan aa assistant at Syracuse the past 12 years takes over a Long Beach program that woo the Big West Conference regular-seaso- n title with a 12-- 6 record last season and had a 17-1- 1 overall mark to “I are Iwi chosen as the new head omch at Long Beach State” said Morgan ho was introduced Wedresday at a campus news conference “Basically this is the fruition of my life dreams My immediate goal is to make sure trt7ei rir rage 10 lege in Niceville Fla I think all three of these guys have a chance to play immediately” said Eustachy who is expected sign at least one more player possibly two within the next week te selecStewart a first-teation by both the Salt Lake Tribune all-sta- m and Deseret News averaged 17 points and 10 rebounds as a senior at East High School The MVP averaged 30 points in the state playoffs mis year including a e effort in a loss to Murray in the champi4-- A 34-poi- onship game I’m convinced that he was the best player in the State of Utah” Eustachy said “He’s exactly what we’re looking for 1 really think he can play” starter for East head A coach Kerry Rupp the Stewart shot 66 parent from the floor and 69 percent from the free throw line He’ll be at Utah State for a year two-ye- ar 205-pou- nd before serving an LDS mission “He’s what its all abouL” Eustachy said while pointing out that Stewart owns a 380 GPA "1 think he’s a fine player and a fine person I think he can come here and help right away” Eustachy said Stewart turned down late offers from BYU and Indiana to make recruiting trips “Wc have to get these kids in our camps and develop a relationship with tbem early” Eustachy said Danny’s been at our camp the last three yean and 1 think it paid off When these ys Johany-Come-Latel- See EUSTACHY m Page 10 Jjyr 'V V y’iiit V- VIr- 4- t - - h - y Kip' AP photo Wayne Morgan Long Beach State's new beskelM coach toes one ‘Beech jacket Wednesday all of the players are comfortable ia the program and where they should be at academically “I consider rrysdf a leader and not a boss It is my otyxtive to leach both the game cf hasknfcwll and the game of life to mir student-athlete- s As for See LBSU ou Page 1 1 nt double-oyertim- nd I 11 |