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The Herald Journal Logan Utah Tuesday April 4 2000 — Page 7 ' NBA hands down fines EL SEGUNDO Calif (AP) — the suspension was deserved Bryant said the incident started V The game was delayed for nearly Team” of a dozen doctors diagnosed ‘‘I think it’s justified violence is ? when Childs was holding him Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakfive minutes before the players left the problem as a potentially fatal ers can handle the fine and even los- not the way” he said when asked “So 1 got him off me with an the court Bryant angrily Childs ' heart arrhythmia But Lewis and his ing one game's pay It’s not being about the NBA policy that mandates elbow it's part of the game” Bryant more peacefully wife Donna Harris-Lewi- s were able to play that bothers him a suspension for throwing a punch said “It pretty much happens on with the doctors and transhit in me in the “He elbow the unhappy Bryant and Chris Childs of the no matter the circumstances “We ' every play Things kind of escalated mouth and I reacted" Childs ferred care to Mudge New York Knicks were fined and ' have to set an example for children and he decided to throw a punch I said after the just “He does it a lot Mudge publicly pronounced Lewis game' suspended by the NBA on Monday who are watching to turn the other didn't think he was going to take a and never gets called for it I fit to play basketball “without limitahad just for fighting a day earlier cheek' as hard as it may be and suspension to defend myself I wish it hadn’t tion” Two months later Lewis col“He tried to head-bu- tt me I backed Quids was suspended without pay understand if you don’t do that there but there’s nothing I can lapsed at the Celtics' practice facility for two games and fined $15600 will bq consequences him up a little bit and he decided to happened and died do about it now" “I’m not Harris-LewBryant was suspended without pay by any throw a punch then run” originally sued four for one game which based on his $9 means but if it comes to that point When asked if Childs was trying to for doctors John D malpractice million salary for the season will cost you have to do what you have to do” get under his skin and see how he'd Cocaine surfaces In Reggie Rutherford of the of University him $100000 and fined $5000 NBA vice president Rod Thorn ' react Bryant replied ’’I don’t think Lewis malpratice trial Houston settled the lawsuit out of " Childs will not play Thursday at said Childs instigated the fight and so I don’t think he’s that smart If court in April 1999 for a reported home against Washington and Friday threw punches during Sunday’s someone's going to push you you 5 Reggie Lewis would have lived “if $500000 two other doctors Mark ' he had only listened” to his doctor a A Creagcr and Peter L Friedman in Orlando Bryant will sit out nationally televised game Bryant have to show where your limit is" defense attorney said in opening were exonerated last was disciplined for responding with a when The came tonight's game in Phoenix fight began Bryant ’’ year after a “The fine I really don’t care much punch"' around a screen and appeared to clip statements for the second malpractice seven-wee- k trial by the same jury The skirmish in Los Angeles hapabout” Bryant said Monday at the Childs in the chin with an elbow trial against Dr Gilbert Mudge that deadlocked on the claims against William Dailey said Monday that the Mudge Lakers practice facility before the pened with 43 seconds left in theY While play continued the two ' Boston Celtics star didn't take his med- team left for Phoenix "The fact that third quarter and the Lakers leading exchanged words and bumped chests The retrial expected to last four 0 The Lakers won 106-8- 2 I'm missing a game is what I'm realtheir Childs threw two punches appear- ication as scheduled and disregarded to five weeks began Monday with ' ly concerned about I’m really upset 28th victory in 29 games and the ing to hit Bryant in the neck and medical advice not to exert himself accusations of cocaine use that Knicks’ most lopsided loss of the upper chest Bryant missed with a about that” Lewis collapsed during a 1993 threatened to dominate just as they NBA playoff game and a “Dream did in the deadlocked trial last year Bryant did however acknowledge season'11 punch Neither player was hurt : : : pro-fighti- ng is : ' : ’ 71-6- :: - ' - ‘Tv- - Js ) ' j f v ' ' V i i ' v " C ' ' ' J - - - ' s' ' ' V ' - ' 'V - - j' - !’ if s r y - fi 7 t s h ' fys news bad news in senior circuit ' '? v ' K By The Associated Press Andres Galarraga made a The team of the 190Qs began the 2000s with a win - Paul O'Neill and Shane Spencer homered Orlando Hernandez pitched out of jams and Mariano Rivera converted his 23rd straight save chance as the New York Yankees opened with a 2 win at the Anaheim Angels on Mon- day night i In his first opening-da- y assignment Hernandez gave up eight hits Jwt struck ' put Mo Vaughn three times El him out” just kept getting Duque said through a translator ” You have to be careful that you make quality pitches to Mo Vaughn because he is one of the best hitters in baseball!’ welcome at Cinergy Field For Tony Gwynn though open- r ing day was a big pain ! Gwynn might have broken a hone When he was hit by a pilch in the right elbow Monday in Sun Diego's :j :'2-- l loss to the Ncw York Mels “When t got hit I just thought I would be sore a little bit” Gwynn - said “They think it is a chip frac- hire We’ll sec" 3-- - : ’:'‘l I1 f : r ' i- straight world championships since the i 1972-7- 4 Oakland Athletics by winning for the first time in five West Coast openers Hernandez allowed eight hits and one run in seven innings v “He put his fastball on the corners used his change mixed up some differ- ent arm angles threw his breaking ball” Vaughn said “He threw strikes got ahead of hitters and there were very few times you were sitting 1 He got that first strike and then he went to s A - 2-- 3-- V work” - sw ' Indians 4 Orioles Travis Fryman and Kenny Lofton hit solo homers at Camden Yanis in Clever land's first game since firing Mike whp became- Baltimore’s manager Rangers 10 White Sox 4 Gabe Kapler became the first player to with the homer in his first two Ivan AL and MVP Rodriguez Rangers drove in five runs with two more homers Blue Jays 5 Royals 4 At SkyDome Tony Batista and Shannon Stewart each homered twice with ' Batista connecting in the ninth for a 6-- Har-gro- ve - ng ' 20-seco- 3-- go-ahe- ad '7 -2 Devil Rays 7 Twins 0 Gerald Williams homered off Brad Radke on the first pitch of the season at the Mctrodome and Fred McGriff hit a grand slam Tigers 7 Athletics 4 30 Louis-Chicag- Hideo Nomo won his American League debut with seven strong innings at Oakland with a Dean Palmer went homer and two RBIs as Phil Garner won in his debut as Tigers manager Juan Gonzalez acquired from Texas in a with a trade went walk and two strikeouts 10-1- 2-- ‘ er m lT two-tim- e Spradlin nine-play- J - 2-- off Jerry homer ' ! at-ba- ts game-winni- f li ' - : - : ' f Mark McGwiremeanwhilev missed thcSt Louis Cardinals’ 7- 1 victory over the Chicago Cubs because of hack spasms He left Busch Stadium in the third inning and went to a hospital for an MR1 which showed no disc prob- 7 lems VWc'll treat it and sec how he is on Wednesday” manager Tony ' j Russa said Out all of last season' because of cancerous tumor in his back Galar- raga celebrated his comeback by AP photo hitting a tichrcaking home ran in the seventh inning that lifted the Atlanta in Yankees' Chuck Knoblauch during a steal attempt Anaheim Angels shortstop Gary DiSarrina right tags out New York Braves over Colorado 0 the top of the first irining Monday “I'm really excited It's like a movie' he said “It's something really special There are no words to say how happy I am" Braves 2 Rockies 0 : season because of cancerous tumor was rained out high winds forced a By Ben Walker Maddux improved to 0 bn AP baseball writer in his back celebrated his return : pregamc parachute jump in Texas to 'v Greg as Atlanta dampened opening day with ir tichrcaking home run in the be canceled and there was a tornado debut as Colorado's Bell's Buddy seventh inning that lifted the Atlanta Opening day American-styl- c manager began with a huge ovation for Ken Braves over Colorado 0 Reds J Brewers 3 (5) rain : See CHEERS on Page 9 “I'm really excited It's like a Griffey Jr and ended with a familiar Playing in a steady rain Junior sight — the New York Yankees movie” Galarraga said “It's somepopped up and grounded out The thing really special There are no shaking hands after a win game was called with Milwaukee words to say how happy I am” “It’s always fun Everyone's anx hatting in the lop of the sixth inning ious" outfielder Paul O'Neill said Griffey who grew up romping with Griffey due to lead olf the botafter the defending World around the former Riverfront Staditom half 'Vlv I'wa at " Series champion Yankees won at um was showered with a Mets 2 Padres 1 :ay Anaheim 2 Monday night “If you ovation when he made his debut for Derek Bell in his first game at think about it we spent all spring the Cincinnati Reds Shea Stadium for the Mels hit a in a game Junior went really getting ready for one night” home run in the eighth Andres Galarraga meanwhile against Milwaukee that was tied at 3 inning waited a whole year for this day when if was called in the sixth Cardinals 7 Cubs 1 : inning because of rain It was the Griffey waited a whole lifetime Craig Paquette taking Big Mite’s first time in the majors that teams For Tony Gwynn and Mark McGplace in the lineup hit a three-ru- n wire however opening day was a opened with a tie since April 12 homer in the first inning that led St o 1965 when the St bust Louis over Chicago Gwynn might have a broken bone game at Wriglcy Field was stopped Dodgers 10 Expos 4 in his right elbow after being hit by because of darkness after 1 1 innings Eric Karros hit a grand slam and Los Angeles overcame Vladimir a pitch in San Diego's 1 loss to with the score 0 the New York Mets and McGwire “It was awesome” Griffey said Guerrero's big night at Olympic Stadium did not play because of an aching of the greeting “It was something I AP ptwto Marlins 6 Giants 4 back But the news was not all had wasn't expecting It was fun” waves to the crowd as he Ken Griffey Jr Alex Fernandez debut While Griffey had a damp from the ballparks as baseball outpitchcd former takes center field for the Cincinnati Reds Hernandez and Livan teammate over factor a was all the weather returned from Japan during their home opener against the Francisco San Florida beat missed at last The Milwaukee all Brewere Houston who of Monday Pittsburgh game Galarraga The Yankees began their bid to become the first team to win three wfcV'- - tri- umphant return to Turner Field and Ken Griffey Jr enjoyed a hero's : -4 Capitals beat Rangers to snap losing streak By Ira PodeK AP sports writer The Washington Capitals were happy to see the New York Rangers come to town Joe Sacco not usually an offensive threat scored twice Monday night to help the Cape lositals snap a rare with 1 a streak ing victory over the floundering Rangers Washington fell behind 0 and was on the way to a thin! two-gam4-- straight loss at home But nq— Sacco with only seven goals this season scored on a breakaway to tie it “To get out of our funk we needed someone from the fourth line to light the fire under us” Washington coach Ron Wilson said “Joey’s not a nat- ural goal corcr yet he scored two goals" 5 since The Capitals Jan 1 were beaten by Pittsburgh and Toronto last week for their first consecutive losses in 96 days — the longest stretch in team history goal-scorer- ’s 29-9-- - ! Washington moved within two points of the New Jersey Devils who hist 2 at Honda Detroit wrapped up a in the race for the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs think the guys are trying to do 5-- The Rangers are on streaks of their own and not ones to be proud of They are winless and in seven games will miss the playoffs for the third straight season New York which has only (0-6-- 1) two games left fired coach John Muckier and general manager Neil Smith last week after two blowout losses to five-gam- e losing streak “It's a hard situation but 1 the best they can" interim coach John Tortorella said “Some guys get more out of it What happens in these situations is you lose your edge a' little bit' Sacco who also scored durcall in ing a delayed-pcnah- y the second period was certainly on top of his game “It’s always nice to chiJ in especially when you're a defensive player” said Sacco who had scored only once in his last 31 games Penguins 3 Hurricanes 2 Alexei Kov alev scored twice within 33 seconds of the second period as Pittsburgh beat Carolina at home Sabres 3 Maple Leafs 2 Dixon Ward’s early goal stood up as Buffalo won over Toronto to move back into playoff position Miroslav Satan and Michael fourth-lin-e go-ahe- ad Peca also scored for the Sabres who limited the Maple Leafs to eight shots during the final 40 minutes The Sabres — 1 in seven moved hack into games eighth place in the Eastern Conference standings jumping over Carolina Panthers 5 Devils 2 Pavel Bure scored his g 56th and 57th his (Hunt extended and goals 12 streak to a career-hig- h New beat Florida as games 6-- league-leadin- Jersey See SNAP on Page 9 jr |