Show The Herald Journal Logan Utah Tuesday Matsui homer key to Yankees’ win By The Associated Press who had their Hideld Matsui broke a tie with a three-ru- n homer in the sixth inning to give Cuban defector Jose Contreras his first major league victory as die New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-on Monday night e mg wjjuung streak snapped Sunday by the Indians Rangers 4 Angels 0 Ismael Valdes threw eight sharp innings and Carl Everett homered twice to help Texas snap Anaheim’s winning streak season-ope- n- nine-gam- 9 7U1J1U) Cans Jorge Posada and Raul Mondesi also homered for the Yankees in a sloppy game that lasted 4 hours 8 minutes fend saw 12 pitchers issue a total of 21 walks and hit three batters Royals 12 Indians 4 Mike Sweeney hit a three-ru- n double and a solo home run as Kansas City sought to start a new winning streak with a victory over Cleveland Ken Harvey Brent Mayne and Michael Tucker also hit solo homos for the Royals JM Chicago The Associated Press Valdes (2-allowed Only five singles coming just three outs short of his sixth career shutout He struck out seven walked two and threw 75 of his 119 pitches for strikes Mariners 4 Athletics 3 four-gam- part-tim- 5-- Jeff Cirillo hit a two-ru-n shot in the sixth inning for his first homer of the season lifting Seattle past Oakland Ramon Hernandez home-re-d for the A’s who have dropped five straight after starting the season 1 They losdid not have a streak all season last of ing Joel Pineiro threw seven strong innings holding the A's to six hits as the M’s won their third in a row 7-- five-ga- (1-- Fernando Tatis hit a single in tiebteaking two-ru-n the eighth inning as the Mone treal Expos completed a sweep of their first series e in their new home New the York Mets 3 beating Monday Rey Sanchez one of the Puerto Rican stars getting to play major league tell in their home country set up the win- 1) ning rally when he misplayed Vladimir Guerrero’s one-ogrounder to shortstop for an ut error The NL Expos who play 22 of their home games in San Juan extended their winning streak to five East-leadi- reaches apparent peace with Malone Miller i SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Miller is at peace with Karl Malone again Miller said Monday that he received a call from Malone on Sunday and the two had resolved their latest public spat this one prompted by Malone’s possible desire to play elsewhere next season “I would say we apologized to each other and decided to put it behind us and move on” Miller said after die Jazz’s 3 loss to not ft'- wln San Antonio good time for us craning down the stretch toward the playoffs to have distractions in die locker room I was frankly very pleased that he called and expressed himself as well as he did” Malone did not speak to reporters other than to say “excuse me” as he walked through a group waiting for him in the Jazz locker room Miller was irritated Friday after a Sports Illustrated article quoted Malone saying he didn’t think Miller had the courage to tell the old who will be a free agent this summer it was time to move on The article also said Malone’s wife Kay had househunting trips planned this summer in San Antonio and a couple other Western Conference cities Miller said Malone explained Sunday that San Antonio is Kay’s hometown and they have talked of buying a second home there Miller said he didn't ask 91-8- 's 39-yea- r-: ar 1 him-bac- assistant now welcomes him UNC back as one of the most Continued from B1 hawks to the NCAA tourna- ment 14 straight times The fourth-fa- s test coach in ' Division I history to reach 400 victories Williams (418-lf)- l) won nine conference championships and took the Jayhawks to four Final Fours including two appearances in the title game “It’s sad fra the program and the players who are here” said Jeff Boschee who was a senior at Kansas last year and attended Monday’s half-homeeting “It’s tough fra ur t about the other cities mentioned which were Dallas and Los Angeles “I deckled there was nothing to gain to put him in a corner on that issue” Miller said When the conversation moved on to Miller’s willingness to tell Malone to go — which Miller says he doesn’t want — Malone stated he didn’t want to get in an argument so they let it drop Miller said what pleased him most was Malone called ’him directly instead of going through a third party which he has done when the two have dashed in the past Miller also said he wants to try to workout an contract so Malone can pass Karfeem Abdul-Jabbon the NBA career scoring list with the only team The Mailman has played for in his 18 NBA seasons That would mean Malone would havqto take a big cut from his current $19 million salary if the Jazz are going to pick up a free agent which is also on Miller’s wish list While not reaching a complete resolution Miller said he and Malone did make progress “I don’t think it’s the start of an eventual divorce” Miller said “Eve madeit perfectly clear to Karl that we want to have him bade and that we want to have for two years if it’s going to be two years for him to break Kareem’s record” them” Other players had different reactions Wayne Simien who dislocated his shoulder in Jang uary and later had season-endin- surgery appeared angry after the meeting ' “I gave my right arm fra him literally’’ said Simien wearing a sling At North Carolina meanwhile there was elation A school that saw Williams leave as a highly regarded respected coaches in die country“Certainly we have the entire package in my opinion” Smith said “He’s proven he’s an outstanding coach He doesn’t hide from tough games and his teams play hard they play together they execute and they play smart” Williams played for Smith as a freshman with the Tar Heels during the 1968-6- 9 season and was his assistant from ’ 1978-8- 8 During that time advanced to NorthCarolina the national title game in 198 1 against Indiana and won the championship the following season when Michael Jordan hit the winning shot Doherty a framer assistant to Williams at Kansas had been ranch at Notre Dame fra just me season when he was hired at North Carolina after Williams tinned die school down Doteriy who played fra the Tfer Heels in the early 1980s had a terrific first season oa the sideline winning Ihe Associated Press national coach of the year award in 2001 AP photo (9-- 4) National — Utah Jazz owner Larry rr way with By 2003 — B3 five-ga- 1) ' Reds have April 15 J 0) (Leaguel New York’s island visit was a wipeout with Montreal outscra-in- g the Mets 22-- 8 lost its sixth New York (4-straight and dropped five games back The Mets hadn’t been swept by the Expos in a four-gam- e series since September 1972 Phillies 5 Marlins 2 Jim Thome hit a two-ru- n triple and the Philadelphia bullpen made it stand up against Florida The Phillies have won three straight and five of seven Florida lost its second in a row after winning four straight Vicente Padilla (2-gave up two rups- - three hits and struck out seven in 5 innings He left with a contusion on his left forearm after getting hit by a pitch from last-pla- Montreal's Orlando Cabrera pumps his fist after reachinhome safely Monday in San Juan PR Marlins starter A Burnett (0- a shaky start to send the Brew- have lost three straight after fourth the in ers to an 0-- 4 mark at Miller 1) winning four of five Reds 11 Cubs 3 Park and 0-- 4 against the Car-Damian Moss (2-gave Jason LaRue doubled three dinals He gave up five earned up a run on five hits in six times and Sean Casey ted runs on eight hits in S innings as the Giants beat three hits as Cincinnati beat Houston for the 17th time in innings Cardinals slugger Albert Mark Prior and Chicago 22 games Tim Worrell got Jose Guillen hit a two-ru- n his sixth save in seven opporPujols left after being hit on ' his right thumb by a fastball homer while Casey and Felipe tunities from Curtis Leskanic in the Rockies 5 Diamondbacks 3 Lopez each drove in two runs It was an encouraging victory seventh were negative Larry Walker drove in four and Pujols is for the Reds who placed All-Struns with his first two homers Giants 4 Astros 2 of the season and Nelson Cruz shortstop Barry Larkin on the disabled list with a became the fourth Colorado Barry Bonds hit his 618th strained left calf earlier in the homer and the Giants spoiled pitcher to win three games in Jeff Kent's return to San Franday April cisco’ Cruz (3-who was supJimmy Anderson ( 1 -- 1 ) five-pl1 the Giants 1 fra The to to be Colorado's pitched innings improved posed long win and John Riedling went reliever but moved into the keeping pace with their best three innings fra his first save start in 63 years ' rotation because of injuries to Kent the 2000 NL MVP Prior (2-who shut out Denny Neagle and Denny Montreal in his previous start who played the previous six Stark scattered four hits in 3 3 came in with a 060 ERA scoreless innings years in San Francisco and Cardinals 7 Brewers 5 Jose Jimenez got two outs helped lead the Giants to the World Series last season went for his fourth save in as many Orando Palmeiro homered with two walks and an and tied a career high with chances RBI He signed an $1 82 milfour RBIs as St Louis kept AriByung-Hyu- n Kim (0-lion two-yeMilwaukee winless at home contract in the zona's closer before this seaoffseason with the Astros who Brett Tomko (1-survived son gave up one run ce 9) 1) 1- -3 -3 X-ra- ys ar 0) 1) 2-- 3) ar 1) rose to their feet “That was nice really nice” Robinson said “From all the boos I've gotten here it was nice to see happen It warms your An ugly trend continbe pretty lop-sidued for the Jazz with the loss The Spurs have beaten Utah 13 straight now and Robinson just shakes his head “Our styles are similar we both focus on execution" said Robinson who sat on the bench the entire fourth quarter “I think our size has given them trouble over the last few years Krai (Malone) has got to go against Tim Duntwo big fellas (including can) We learned from them over the years” Robinson continued to compliment the Jazz “Utah makes you play smart basket- ball” he said “:7 I've enjoyed playing here The only time I didn't was in the playoffs when we lost" Robinson wasn’t just blowing smoke You could tell he was sincere ' He has been overwhelmed with how NBA fans have treated him during his farewell reason including Monday night Robinson was the final starting Spur to be introduced raid everyone in attendance ed 7-f- But the Tfer Heels slipped badly the next season going a Doher- 6 ty’s young team went this season but missed the NCAA tournament fra the second straight year Doherty also was criticized fra alienating some players and athletic' 19-1- department staff Williams’ fierce loyalty to his players kept Mm at Kansas when he was first offered the job in Chapel Hill and many Jayhawks fans hoped he would stay in Lawrence fra good In June 2000 Williams spent an agonizing week following the retirement of Guthridge who had succeeded Smith Williams was forced to choose between two programs that desperately wanted him After a weeklong vacation at his home in South Carolina and a day spent in Lawrence thinking it over Williams announced his decision to 16000 Kansas fans at Memorial Stadium “I’m staying” Williams said simply Given a second chance at North Carolina he decided to y son) but it's better than what Malone or John Stockton have He also was a member of three Olympic teams Perhaps Robinson greatest achievement will be off the court He has put his own money as well as getting donations totaling $9 million toward an elementary school in San Antonio that was in bad part of town He plans on spending time at the Carver School next year and working on his foundation to help worthy causes “I don't see myself getting into coaching" he said 'God has got some new things for me I don't know what yet I would like to stay involved with the Spurs because they have been a big part of my : heart" order for Utah right now If they did meet up it would probably go 2-- us Continued from B1 8-- ay 13-d- ay Harrison program-wor- st day-to-d- What warmed my heart before tip-o- ff was to see Robinson signing the National Anthem Most players seem bored Not Robinson “It’s a comfort kind of thing for me" Robinson said “I don't even realize I sing that much I love the National Anthem I love it when everyone stands up the unity We have lost some of that and it is too bad it took a tragedy like 9-- 1 1 to bring it back Singing the National Anthem has been a big part of my basketball career" While Robinson is certainly not the focal point of this San Antonio team just look at his stat fine Monday: 18 minutes four points three rebounds three fouls arid one turnover he is one the greatest to have played the game Michael Jordan is getting plenty of attention on his final year in the league but Robinson was also voted one of the NBA's 30 Greatest Players He is one of only 13 players to score more than 20000 points and grab more than 10000 rebounds in a career Sure Robinson only has one title ring (1999) and one league MVP(1994-9- 5 sea- - Runs Continued from B1 Continued from B2 the Jazz rally by getting a technical fra taunting John Stockton made the free throw with 1 :56 left and Greg Ostertag followed with d dunk that a made jt 83-7- 9 San Antonio Parker made another jumper then Malone got the Jazz back within four points but Ginobili ended the comeback with a that made it 88-8- 1 with about 30 seconds left “We kept fighting back but it seemed like they just kept making their shots at the end” Harpring said Stockton who may have been playing in his last reg-- - Reese led off the bottom of the first with a walk but was picked off first base by Petty Two tetters later Derek Elbert fined into a 4-- 3 inning-endin- g double play In the bottom of the second Jesse Christensen earned a two-owalk and appeared to have scored when Hall smoked a double to left However the run was taken away after an appeal to third base by the Panthers The umpires ruled that Christensen missed the teg as he rounded it “We made a couple mistakes early on the bases” Thome said then in the bottom of the third the Bobcats had runners on second and third with only one out but could hot push anything across as Tyler Benson and Elbert both grounded out to end the inning Sky View did finish with 11 e hits as it snapped West's winning streak Besides Reese Ryan Doyle with a run scored and an RBI) home game finished with 10 assists will decide The 41 -- year-old this summer whether to filar-seas-on ' ' It will be weird to think of the Spurs and no No 30 1 guess it will be similar for Jazz fans when Malone and Stockton decide to call it a career But right now the Spurs are gearing up for the playoffs as the hottest team in the league Before the Admiral can ride into the NBA sunset and start focusing on his school and foundation more! he could be in for another run at a title Count on him being right there supporting his teammates and doing what is asked of hint Just what you would expect from a classy guy Jazz two-hande- i life" retire “I’m not thinking about any of that other stuff It's hard enough as it is just concentrating on Stockton said playing" and Hall with a double triple and three RBIs) were the only other Bobcats to have more than one hit Sky View will he back in action this afternoon at 3:30 when it travels to Hyrum to face Mountain Cresi ( at The Yard This w ill be the third and final regular-seaso- n Region 4 the between two rivals game The Mustangs took the first two contests but the Bobcats winners of tw o straight are hoping to carry over the momentum from gained from the West game “Hopefully we can go in with thesame attitude (today) and be aggressive and swing ' the bat" Thome said ‘'We gotta play good defense and put the ball in play"' Ryan Doyle will be on the mound for the Bobcats He pitched the first game against MC and was spectacular in the loss Doyle went the distance in the1 loss striking out seven and giving up three hits “He'll wotk hard" Thome said of Doyle “He'll work (o keep the tell down we just gotta make plays behind him” -3 1 2-- 0) ut deft--nitc- -0 two-gam- -2 ly i i |