Show The Herald Journal Logan Utah Wednesday February n®w 2004 — B3 11 m WDUDDDOir Man'll still winning despite shaky defense i tion I’m not a finished product yet but hopefully getting LONDON (AP)— Tim Howard keeps watching the ball whiz by him into the net First came a 2 win over Southampton in which Man- Chester United wasted a two- goal lead Then the Reds lead squandered a three-goover Everton before winning : I there” Howard is determined to prove the last two games woe anomalies “Inevitably as a goalkeeper no matter who you are what league what age you’re going to go through that’’ he said “You’re going to have highs and lows The most important thing is staying consistent You just hope you’re not in that dip for too long” Howard who has 14 shutouts in 30 games with United including cup play returns to action Wednesday night against Middlesbrough followed by Saturday’s FA Cup game against crosstown rival Manchester City Intercity “derbies” are rabid affairs in England akin to showdowns between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees“The fans go crazy for it” Howard said “No matter ' who’s straggling who’s doing well both teams are going to ' be up for it It should be a pressure cooker” ' Adding to the mix will be the likely appearance in the Manchester City lineup of midfielder Claudio Reyna the US national team captain Howard and Reyna are among six Americans playing regularly in England’s top league joined by goalkeepers Kasey Keller (Tottenham) and Brad Friedel (Blackburn) defender Carlos Bocanegra and forward Brian McBride (both Fulham) Manchester United which 3-- al : 4-- 3 : Five goals in two games — a quarter of the season total against Howard who has 10 shutouts in 24 Premier League games What’s going on? United lost Rio Ferdinand me of the world’s top defend- - ' : - " i " n ntjf i erswl was suspended for eight months after missing a drag test “It’s just a matter of gelling’’ Howard said during an interview with The Associ- ated Press “It took us a while at the beginning to gel with Rio Now it’s going to take a little bit too — but hopefully not too long” The from North Brunswick NJ joined Man- " ' Chester United in a four-yedeal last summer from Major League Soccer’s MetroStars He immediately replaced France’s Fabien Barthez as the starter and laid claim to being a worthy successor to former United great Peter Schme-ich: : 1 ' - I ar : el “If I was a good goalkeeper when I came here I need to be exceptional” Howard said “It’s trying to better myself as a goalkeeper across the board” he said “I’m in the process of doing it no ques AP file photo Manchester United goalkeeper Tim Howard directs his team during the first half against Juventus during the Champions World Series ' friendly match last July in East Rutherford NJ ' has won eight of the last 1 1 league titles is two points behind unbeaten Arsenal United also faces Portugal’s’ Porto this month in the next round of the European Cham- bles at Manchester United coincide with a bitter off-thfield feud between manager Alex Ferguson and the club’s major shareholders Irish race horse ownersJohn Magnier and JP McManus Among the deals under scrutiny is Howard's $36 mil- lion move from the Met- roStars A sum was an to allegedly paid agp nt who : pions Cup “Success is really deter- mined by how much silverware you win at this club” Howard said The recent defensive trou- - men’s soccer widi waves of ' GUADALAJARA MexiUS attackers who kept slipping co (AP) — The rosterof free of defenders near the US: athletes headed to the Summer Olympics is growgoal Rafael Marquez Lugo scored twice for Mexico smaller steadily ing A swarming Mexican “There were too many offense knocked the US times tonight when our team out Tuesday night with defenders didn’t do a good a 0 victory that ended a enough job of slowing the five for attack down” Myernick said of appearances string Mexico coach Ricardo' the Americans in the games LaVolpe ssid he was happy Playing before a noisy his team seemed regained crowd of almost 57000 Mexico avenged a 0 World the accuracy lacking in earlier games against weaker Cup loss two years ago and in theunder-2-3 in the joined Costa Rica " Olympic field-- ' “We played without fear’ “The dreams of our team he said and the dreams of our play- ll The game was a era of going to the Olympics battle for aberth at the are now something inthe past” said JJS coach Glenn Summer Olympics It came Myernick “I’m sure it will just over two months after a hurt even more tomorrow A qualifying tournament victory than it does right now” :’ by Meixicb kept die US base- The Mexicans battered the ball team out of die games ’ 4-- 2-- : : : " winner-take-a- - did” Arroyo said Portland led by as many as nine ' points early but the Jazz began to make a move late in the first half narrowing the gap to 9 on Mikki Moore’s funning jumper before the Blazers took a halftime lead 5 TheJazz opened the second half with a 10-- 2 nin to take 8 4540 lead on Greg Ostertag’s dunk ' ' There was some drama when Blazers 31-2- ’ hrA'' j ' : ) - forward Ruben Patterson was fouled by Utah’s Raja Bell and both fell into the seats The two exchanged words and appeared to shove each other slightly as they were getting: up although they were quickly separated by teammates : contender to beat out Friedel and Keller as America's No goalkeeper ’ “With respect due to those guys they’ve put years of " work in” Howard said “I certainly am going to be push- ing them to get their spot They're going to be pushing themselves to keep tjieir spot ' 1 ‘ Howard will join the US national team for an exhibition game at the Netherlands on Feb 18 His perfor- mances for United have established him as a strong That’s the natural progression of things” Finally a win over "He didn’t getrolling" Kirilenko 10-for--10 38-3- ' Throughout the game the Blazers looked a bit out of sync without Wallace “You know it’s a business on the one hand but nevertheless it’s goingto be a jolt” coach Maurice Cheeks said “Maybe that explains a little bit the bad shooting and that we couldn’t score” ' Anderson led the Trail Blazers with 7 21 points The Jazz held Randolph to 16 points and eieht rebounds Continued from B1 : Arroyo put Utah ahead with a layup imd die Blazers iied it again on Miles’ basket with 2:19 to go Arroyo again ' ' answered for Utah with a layup and a free throw to keep the Blazers at bay The Blazers were never able to take the lead Arroyo made his 10 straight free throws down the stretch to seal the 'win He finished fiom the line: “I’m going to do whatever is possible ' to help this team win — and that’s what we : six-figu- re No Olympics for Jazz US is a business partner of Feigu- son’s son Jason “My agent and I have said what we neededto say”' Howard said “Our slate is clean we're sure of that” " e- said “If you let him start rolling he will be like a machine so you need to stop him ait the beginning of the game!'’ The Wallace trade was part of the Blazers’ ongoing effort to help remake an image tarnishedby player arrests and team infighting He was also in the filial year ofhis contract and set to be paid $1? million with no apparent desire tb remain in Portland ' Wallace had become known in recent years for his uneasy ielatiiship with NBA officials and was suspended last : season fm seven games for threatening’ ah official on the loading dock of Port- - ' ' V land’s Rose Garden ' He also was dted last reason on niari-jua" charges which were later resolved This season he drew controversy in an interview with The Oregcmian lcriticiz- ing the NBA for exploiting young black y By Shawn Harrison sports editor The fourth time was a charm for West Side After dropping three games to Grace by a combined eight points this season the Lady ' Pirates made sure that Would be no late-gaheroics by the Grizzlies this time West Side held off a late Grace rally Tries- day night at the district tournament at Marsh Valley High hit its free throws and lived to ' : play again with a 56-4- 4 win “I told them before the game if they made their free throws we would win the '' game” West Side coach Jean Paskins said “Maybe I should have said that sooner (in A ’ - : ’ na V players:! 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'V- ' ' : ' The Pirates (6rl3 over-: Side Wet free all)sank fllrla baaketball throws for the game in the including fourth quarter "“I was hiappy about that” Paskins said!: '! - West Side watched a 35-2- 7 lead going into the final period shrink to a single point at the ’ midway point of the : !r fourth But the Pirates V were able to hit their freebies down the stretch and keep their state tournament i 'hopes' alive Aberdeen captured the district title and a ’' ' 28-of-- I5-of-- 21 side open When you give them Then it happened — a momen-shape just before halftime as '' Whitehead picked up her third foul to hit are looks bucket Richardson they going open as did Diana Nelson who would those” broke the dry spell by canning her yy finish with 10 points The Bobcats MC freshman Jayd Stewart was of die night with second Continued from B1 deficit to from a seven-poito rallied left alone fora 90 seconds left in die third jumper the who lost to undefeated Bonneville V at break V fourth 4 within a finished the then View’s start get Lacy Naylor Sky v answered with a bucket But !: 13-(8-- 0 1 Whitehead and Nelson played in v nice pass from Kim Crosbie to Tuesday niglrt for third place in the region There the third but weren’t whistlni for Richardson had another open look give the hosts a double-dig- it lead i the in are left Mustwo h with a fifol another a Stewart and finished drilled gsune-higIhe games regular ' trey ’''y ' vseason : V 13 points’’ into the “Lydia and Diana played tangs took a “We’ve put ourselves in a must-wi- n r fourth and was never really chal-- extremely well!” Erickson said “Jayci is becoming more and :' ! blow situation” said SV coach 4 withsumd relaxed” more Erickson said the : the rest of every They way lenged V" Amanie Oosbie after her team “Coach just toldmetobemore Sky View had ft was nice” “They (Bobcats) were unsure of led Bobcats the lost its fourth straight game "To y aggressive with die ball! said V Jensen some defensive rotations and left Tonya ’k-lwith 10 points! while April Hansen Richardson who had 1 points and her atone” go to state we’ve got to win”:niiie:' It looked liked Tuesday’s con--1- '' hauled in a game-be- st Crosbie agreed five assists “If I was open then ' test was going to go down to the ' just shoot iL I don’t know why v'“We were too focused on one ' ! rebounds Starting guards Trisha t wire as neither 'Cardon and Mykel Beorchia were ’' squad could !thing” the Bobcat coach said “We diey (Bobcats) pulled off me” V'V ' ' ’’held ! have to be ready to scoreless muster much offense For five Neither does Crosbre't 'sk adjust” v “Thoise two have ! ’' It was Stewart that to score for the Mus- minutes the score was locked at O “Those (threes) were a huge got got 's '‘i t 2016 with Mountain Crest on y V: momentum shift” Crpsbie Said -- ' tangs going to start the gamei She y us to win” Crosbie said y v - Now die Bobcats and Mustangs “We were so worried about (6-- :y scored the first four points as MC top The Mustangs bad missed : foot-3) Lydia (Whitehead) in the y had a 6--4 lead after the first eight y Uioi their attention to Thursday ' s four straight fiee throws but the y : Bobcats strhng together five minutes : middle everyone sagged down Sky View hosts Box Elder while looked Mountain Orest travels to Roy y ! in to he View We left those shooters on the out-straight foniovers good Sky : turn-swingi- ng ' : ! 18-fo- nt ot 17-1- 57-5- 6) : : ' '' ad z : ! : " - kkk ' 'l- ‘ ’ f : overSoda trip to! state with'a Springs West Side will now face the Cardi- nals Thursday for a chanceto play on Sat- vAa A urdayand a trip to State “I hope we can stay on a rpH" Paskins ArA' 66-53-- : 'said : : I A AkAAf'jAA : 'A'-- k The Piratessure didn’t start Tuesday’s A game on the right foot Grace ( 10-- 1 1) AlA 'jumped out to a 10-- 2 toad to start the game: Paskins called a timeout and “made some changes” r'K-' VI thought ’oh heavens if we don’t get A turned around quick ’” Paskins said this ' She didn’t finish the thought but her v v ' A understood The coach moved Can- team there' them it to baud and scoring a bucket to give to away V y r'Vy 'ing to the post and the Pirates Buttars dace ' ' y y Kelsie Powers led the Wiiy for "y IVithjust over a minute left ip die complete s 0 ran'-'-- ' f 'A A back toa 5 tie at the clawed theirway the Royals scoring 12 points But “If we eliminate half of those game Linton returned to the line Side then slowly West end of the first turnovers diescore could tum it wasThomas and Jaramilto malt- This time the senior canned both 111 started Uuaniied from pidling away7 around real fast" McKay said fieebies evening the score at 33- ing the biggest impact The duo 20 j Buttars finished with a game-hig- h dominated defensively pushing the since die first quarter “Our turnovers hurt us” 33 But it was all Royals after that ! rebounds and 10 Uigaese Tammy points - Both teams then tumed up the Grizzlies outside most of the Linton led all scorers vrith 20 Roy’s Afexis Jaramilto dished added ll points and grabbed seven vv to night intensity and began simunbling to v to Mg Stores Thomas underneath points She hit four as the Pirates have now won four rebounds Logan remains in a tou gh battle go with a bucket and four assists gain an edge The Grizzlies would for the scoto and Grizzly foul six games last their of for die final playoff spot in Region Linton simply came up big for ' score and the Royals would Thomas miksed the fiee throw whole “The team played well not just I 4 and will play Bonneville at r Logan Every time the Grizzlies v but Jaramilto was there to clean answer as the game teetered back said Paskins Candace” borne Thursday v needed a basket the senior was v and fourth with time slowly tick--! up the mess pulling down the : ' ‘ : V 4 k4 : 't'l-Ky- J ' : r’V-:- : Q6 4-- " -- 15-1- ’ : ' : : r r’ v’ f V ” rf - ' - v |