Show ' ' 7 I ' rl ' V V f :v "n v r 1 t v ' i ' ‘ t ' ' V i Vs : : ’i "4j during his streak retiring the f third inning after Bergeron first su on offepeed pitdhes 9 bunted to Glavine Astros 1 Brewers 4 The ak began in the tnird ' after Mark DeRosa walked Lance Berkman hit a grand am and drove in five runs ! stole second r Houston Berkman’s homer his first of the season Pirates 4 Reds 3 Rob Mackowiak hit a two- capped a five-ru-n rally against run homer Raul Mondesi in me third j: Doug Davis (1-v drove in two runs and Pitts-- - ' inning The four RBIs were X also hisfirst of the season burgh avoided a three-gaMarlins 3 Phillies 1 ) sweep OUverPlerez allowed six hits and three runs allowed Josh Beckett (1-in five innings in his first start two hits and struck out 11 in ' v : of the season seven inning ns FkxMa com- v ’ 1 sweep pleted 1 three-gaMets4Expoe and handed Philadelphia (1-Erk Valent hit his first strikeouts and finished with 1 1 mqor league home run a go its fourth consecutive loss ” to lead Chicago over the ahead two-ru- n drive that RodlesdkDodgenl Braves backed Tbm Glavine and New allowed Shawn Eties (2-York one run and three its in seven Corey Patterson Michael Alex Mike Piazzamaking his Barrett pinch-hittinnings snd Vmny Castilla ' and Jeremy Bunutzhmnered Gonzalez and Moises Alou all first start for the Meta ti fint off Odalis Perez (0-- as Coi- homered for the Cubs base and also got banged up Wood (2-The credo stopped a four-gacatcher collided got all seven with Peter Bergeron in the batters to go down swinging losing streak ': 'T s ' v' y thrta-puttin- g ‘ shots-whe- 'J uj f Continued from B1 exactly the same line that ' allowed Mickelson to get a good read Els felt helpless after closing with a 67 He was rapping putts for his 23rd career victory This was the sixth straight — major won by a first-timhap-penthat had never something in 144 years of champi- 1) -- (1-0- f' 0) on the practice green hopeful the third leg of the Grand Slam but was jolted into despair at the sound of the cheer "I played as good as 1 could’’ Els said “What more can you do you know?” : Mickelson knows that feeling n all too well Of the close calls he has had in the majors nothing was more jarring than Payne Stewart holing a ot par putt on the final half-doze- 15-fo- ' holeatPinehurst to winthe’99 US Open or David Toms making par from 12 feet at the ’01 PGChanponshiptobeat shot Mickelson by one this “I think one” Els said “Full credit to Phil-deserve- ' him” Before walking into the scoring hut to sign his card ' Mickelson grabbed daughter onship golf KJ Choi holed a from 220 yards oh the 1 1th hole for eagle kept his hopes birdie putt alive with a on the 13th but wound up with a 69 three shots behind Tiger Woods was long gone before the fireworks started He made a double bogey his third of the tournament — on the 13th hole and shot 71 leaving him 11 shots out of the lead in a tie for 22nd his worst finish ever at the Makers Woods now has gone seven majors without winning and he has played his last five over pm But this Masters didn't need him to deliver die drama With aces and eagles so many spectacular shots along the tack nine that the gallery was out of breath it came down to Mickelson and Els in Continued flromB2 “It’s a pleasant surprise” Hansen said “Somebody told me the other day he said ‘Don’t you dare give abuntv (sign)’ We’re going to play" for a three-ru- n homer” win every time we go out Wre right whoe we want to be” Sky ew will have its ' hands full this week when it : : first-ye- : S' : Between the four Cache Val- - ' tangles with Bonneville ley teams Preston is easily beginning Wednesday with a ahead of Logan Mountain Crest doubleheader at Washington and Sky View which have com- - 'Terrace:'1 bined to hit nine home runs Third time’s the charm v In the top of the second “Theyarebig kids and they challenge each other” Hansen inning during Wednesday’s said of his home run hitters game between Mountain Crest fun can and Weber Mustangs third get “Batting practice at times” baseman Riley Parkinson had Bobcats not surprised three consecutive chances at to be perfect grounders The first one hit by Dave Sky View began Region 4 play by sweeping tta series Layton took a bad hop — with Box Eldo1 The Bobcats Parkinson never tad a chance are tied for first place with to get it — and went into left Mountain Crest and Bonneville field fora hit One pitch later) Brady Mad(all three schools are 3)) ' sen hit one Parkinson’s way Did Christopher Howell but the junior couldn’t handle coach Sky View’s be would his team cleinly and was given an figure undefeated at this point of die error' “I just gotta stay down jn league campaign? front (of groundtaJls especial-- “Not in arrogance but I to win would always cxp lyj with our infield — not very' : ar 1) : All-St- ar ‘ ot Jack Nicklaus Gary Player and Ben Hogan Ttare were growing doubts Mickelson back as Mickelson struggled with another wave of emotions “I thought about that” he said “It was very similar We both made a putt at the last V hole similar lengths to win ' by one He was very prophetic about family too I thought about that as I was holding ! inning-endin- : six-hitt- er sary to become lean and mean enough to figjht bade He started this season out- - : side the Top 10 in the world rankings for die first time in almost a decade and his game wti supposed totamdisar-ray-Insteahe came to Augusta exuding a quiet con--' fidence with a PGATbur win already in his pocket this sea-son and a spot atop the money list a perch he hasn’t occu- years pied in a Nmv we know why all die adversity Augusta threw in his path couldn’t erase that Cheshire cat grin Midcdaon turns 34 in June die same Age: ttat Hogan was when he grabbed die first of his nine career majors He has no way of knowing whether this is the first: or last of his career but if noth- -: ing else he wUl no longer have to hear about being the best player never to win a imgre “When I was asked about tiiaLltiunklWaafidrlycoii- sistent in my answer I really : believe I’ve got plenty of time dial if I continue to vrorkori' : things the things” he said “Itat PB continue to get better” BelieyeiL d Parenthood like just about everything else in his life proved to be an easy segue for Mickelson But in a sense even that seemed to be working against him Early id his career he seemed almost too hungry to deliver on the promise his enormous talent made At critical junctures in the biggest tournaments Mickelsoa tried reckless or nearly impossible shots sometimes it seemed just to prove it could be done Later on as maturity and die experience of so many close and costly defeats chastened him the question became whether family fame and fortune had made Mickelson too contented In between rivals Tiger ' Woods Els and Vijay Singh surged past him as the most likely heirs to the championship traditions established winners by multiple-maj- : half-doz- en : : V -- or v ' ! - : : woiddputinthetimeneces- - Amanda” : ' : 0) : and that’s one thing we’re try- ing to instill into these kids” Howell said after the Cats completed the sweep of the BeeS on April 1 “The way we’re playing defense absolutely I expect to Baseball " 15-fo- 40-fo- ot : 5) 0) ed on of a playoff and a chance for ' er er ' major championship Els playing two groups ahead of Mickelson beat him on the par 5s with an eagle V andf a birdie Mickelson answered with an approach to die dangerous 14th thk grazed the cup for a tap-i-n birdie and a birdie on the par-- 3 16th a hole that has haunted him in the past “Baby!” Mickelson said as he trotted off the green tied Continued fimn B1 for the lead with two holes to it was his first win after record play misses in golf s 42 final hole Els the straight Playing hit into a bunker so deep he major tournaments It was as if could only see the hazy sky the Chicago Cubs had won the He blasted out and said “Be World Series or the Buffalo 25 and some Bills finally broke through and it stopped right!” feet behind the cup His birdie grabbed a Super Bowl ' “The most difficult part of putt turned just left of the hole Mickelson tad never come die journey has been dealing to the final hole in a major with — I don’t want to say with a share of the lead failure — but dealing with He never faced a more losses time after time It gets important putt in his life He frustrating” Mickelson uid never showed so much raw ‘‘You just can’t let it” emotion when it was over Now he has the one victory “I was watching myself that validates all die others 22 look like an idiot on the 18th on the PGA Tbur the first I and after made the putt green coming while he was stills really didn’t care” he said junior in coIlege That one cre“It was just so much fun” ated expectations that he struggled yearato fulfill Dur- -' good hops” Parldnsrm said ing the final rounds of some However Parkinson majors there were spectacular redeemed himself another pitch mistakes and memorable collater when Colby Rend drilled lapses But other times when one at him Parkinson snagged Mickelson played bravely and it and fired to second baseman well someone always seemed Kyle Hamilton to begin an to play better double play g : One of the toughest of those “Ttat was good” Parkinson losses came at Pinehurst in die admitted “I needed that” 1999 US Open There on the Ace Pitcher of the Week final green the late Payne Kelly Rawlings threw a Stewart did almost die same comptae-gam- e to thing to Mickelson dial he did earn his first win of the season Sunday at the Masters to Ernie as well in help Preston open Els: make a long putt to nail district play with a victory down the win over Snake River on Tueklay Mickelson had been prepared Rawlings a senior during that week tithe Open to righthander took a perfect rush back to Scottsdale Ariz game into the fourth inning — where his wife Amy was in die he retired the first 10 Panthers last days of a rough pregnancy 'he faced: with Amanda He was already a ' Rawlings struck out seven bundle of emotions After die walked one and allowed two putt dropped Stewart shook earned runs Mkkelson’s hand and told him Outstanding Slugger “Good luck with die baby r of the Week There’s nothing like being a Mountain Crest’s Jordon : father” 'v1 Thompson tad an outstanding The moment came flooding performance in the Academy Sports Spring Invitational In leading the Mustangs to a perfect 0 record indie tour- nament Thompson batted drove in six: 700 rims arid scored once : lli - - a duel as good as any at a Amanda and said “Daddy won Can you believe it? - ' Mickelson finished at founder 279 and earned $117 million rit VALLEY VIEW imi vuw m PiMiaa Bosbball So n ’ : PREP SOFTBALL tbeedey UTAH STATE QOLF Monday IMh QMi it Wyontny unwnBnl VMSdiStiyVlM3Slpj : on 3-- Bl PUI TOE “litr Herald HI “10AHS ff 'o 1 Earthly Kitchen and Bath Toys OutdoorGear Camping Jewdlry r i Collectors Pins Books and Card Quilts' Music - I Trailer Hitch Pluga:7- Ftat 6 months Than pay a red theirs as low as 14 ante Mmi (lowrar know themothor teodori1 ralwj Or locMn your tain te q yoars at a sUgUty tighK rain' View items online at wwwhjnewscomshopper - Home Equity loans dsoixme wfflispeciciiClckstixit let you your loan easily Your first order of 25 Home piuity Checks are free! 1 nsi ciisncs mi n nisn res iiniti easts v f - - ' Rndrioe home izxiprbvements viides eduioatiax oonsofidedion and more at die lowest Home Equity rates in history c Prioo i "tv E QuorSv Get the biggest allowable tax deductlons for : : Interest payments mi consumer Items v II- 00 CsM u’if loa V:1 V - 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