Show ’ i v Section Vi 1 Friday October 24 2003x i r Pagel - This Herald Journal Move was a natural fit coaches say with USU 011 July 1 2005 For Hall it is a natural fit to be part of die Western Athletic Con-ference By Shawn Harrison sports editor “It makes sense to be in a con-ference in the west" Hall said “I Sky View to play for region B2 volleyball title Morrill thrilled following die 21 It was better than being an independent but not ideal for financial and rivalry reasons “This is somkhing we’ve wanted to do and the (wnmnfiity ha talked about this for yean and yeare" foofai rnyh Mirk USU said “Finally it’s reality I Dennehy have a real deep appreciation that the Sun Belt gavei a home’’ e Hall who has been friends with Sun Belt commis- - return to with the exception of Hawai 1 1 was impressed and believe Utah State belongs’’ Having agreed to leave die Big West Conference for the Sun Belt based in New Orleans would have meant many hours in travel time The Aggies joined the Sun Belt to help find a home for football after Thursday the Aggies were cele- - Sports Romo put on IR OAKLAND Calif (AP) — " Raiders linebacker Bill Romanowski was placed on injured reserve Thurs-- v -veteran o day night but die ' has no immediate plans to retire Romanowski has missed last four games after a series of concussions earlier in the seasoa which ended his streak of appear-ances in 243 consecutive games Romanowski who has played in five Super Bowls never missed a game before diis season vMIts a hard decision The facts dictated die decision” coach Bill ' Pallahan said “We haven’t dis-4 cussed any additional seasons or V retirement at this point ” 1 Romanowski left The the Raiders’ training complex before Callahan’s announcement He will remain widi Oakland for the rest of the season as an unofficial defensive IT adviser helping die team and his lephcemenLTtawian SnrithA 16-ye- ar brating again — this time a move to another conference TheWest- em Adiletic Conference came calling Thursday and Utah State President Kermit L Hall accepted the invitation New Mexico State was also invited to join and will VsVr' WAC By Jeff Hunter sports writer A year ago when Utah State accepted an member of offer to become a the Sun Belt Conference beginning with the 2005-0- 6 school year USU head basketball coach Stew Morrill seemed to be full-fledg- ed - long-tim- - to denial If that time ever comes” Morrill said of the planned move in gioner Wright Waters also thanked the Sun Belt and stressed “ how grateful he was for bang a part of the conference even if it was a short time ‘The Sun Belt has been good to us” Hall said “I’ve been forth : Denial now seems like prophecy With Thursday’s announcement that the Aggies will now join the Western Athletic Conference in two years rather than the 1 1 See FIT on B5 See RETURN on B5 Oak-land- ’s S v iri - V1 3 Aces fired locally There were two yx recently Johnnie J Ferradino aced No 7 at Birch Creek Golf Course n He used on the on Oct-1V' hole The event was wit-- ' d nessed by Aaron Britt and Ton Luu Over die hill at Eagle Mountain"’ Golf Course Veri Newbold aced No on 18 on Oct 21 He used an die hole The event was witnessed by Roy Anne Newbold holes-in-o- i ne a4-iro- ' 190-yar- on 146-ya- rd i-- Fourof eight Aggie betters advance Jason Trask led the way for die USU men's tennis team as he opened up die Rolex Invitational TTA Regional Championships with a decisive straight set victory in Las : Vegas Nev Wednesday In ail four of the eight Aggies in ' " Florida's Mike Lowell hits ' a singles competition advanced to the second round of die Invitational Last year die USU men lost all six matches at the ' of their Invitational World Series Florida 6 New York Yankees 4 NHL Thmpa Bay 1 Columbus 0 081011082608100 0 unawa om Wasningion 1 Atlanta 4 Nashville 2 Montreal 3 NY Islanders 0 Colorado 6 Edmonton 1 Toronto 5 Phoenix 4 Chicago 3 San Jose 3 tie Buffalo 5 Los Angeles 1 On television BOXING 8:30 pm vs ESPN2 — Kelvin Davis (19-2-for vacant USBA Louis Azille (18-1-cruissrweight championship at Albuquerque NM GOLF 1) 2) 7 am TGC— European PGA Tour The Telefonica Open de Madrid second round at Madrid Spain 1 pm ESPN — PGA Tour Funai Classic second round at Lake Buena Vista Fla 3 pm TGC — Champions Tour Charles Schwab Cup Championship second round at Sonoma Calif HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL 6 pm ESPN2 — Evangel Christian Academy vs De La Salle at Pleasant Hill NBA pm ESPN — Preseason Houston at San Antonio 8:30 pm ESPN — Preseason Sacramento vs Los Angeles at Las Vegas I """ in the fifth inning MIAMI (AP) — They play with coolness and confidence and yes a little cockiness that makes their opponent look silly Pitching is stel- m won for the second time in this Series and the 143 career hitter single helped himself with a two-ru- n as the Marlins rushed to a 1 lead Yet the Yankees did not give up But when Bemie Williams’ bid for homo1 in the ninth a tying two-ru- n was caught a few feet from the wall their best chance was gone “It was a little scary’’ McKeon Pfcnny what kind of players these 6-- guys are” lins manager Mar- Jack McKeon said Fenny pumped his fist like crazy when hie escaped his final threat and Gonzalez strucLagain with his Hall bat as(fte Marlins d of seized a 2 lead “We haven't been down this road many times” Yankees manager Joe Fame-boun- 3-- in 3-- 2 Torre said “I think the And now the Florida Marlins are letting foe New York Yankees know just tow it feels to be on die other ride Brad Fenny Alex Gonzalez and the wild-carMarlins moved one win d away from another surprising World Series championship beating the and bumbling Yankees 6--4 banged-u-p in Game 3 on Thursday night rally go up ninth-innin- g whole country now really sees lar hitting comes through in the clutch and luck is on their side 'V ' scoring Ivan Rodriguez and Jeff Conine mgh Marlins stave off ' said The sellout crowd of 65975 at Fro Player Stadium pulsated all evening as Florida moved to the brink of an AP photo Game 5 of the World Series in series amazing upset One man paid tribute in his own way — in the late innings he ran across the entire outfield wearing only a Marlins cap Yankees owner George Steinbren-ne- r could merely shake his head after seeing this sudden reversal of fortune The Boss’ club looked like a shell of itself hardly the caliber of team that has won four of the last seven championships Slumping Alfonso Soriano was benched Jason Giambi was hurt and See LEAD on B6 Important stretch Arkansas State looks to beginning for Ags rebound after drubbing By Jason Ttimer sports writer To say the race for the Big West Conference women's soccer crown is still up for grabs might be somewhat of an Calif 6 single against New York n (s first-rou- nd Thursday's scores two-ru- " V With four league games remaining for all but two of the BWC teams — Pacific and Long Beach State have three let — every squad with the exception of Cal State Northridge and Idaho is still in contention for a spot in the Big West Tournament The top four teams teams in the Big West’s final standings will qualify for -- tourney held in Fullerton Calif with the champion receiving an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament “Obviously (parity's) huge” USU head coach Heather Cairns said “With the exception of Long the first-tim- Nov e 7--9 See AGS on B5 By Shawn Harrison sports editor Arkansas State is chomping at the bit to get back on the football field The Indians have had two weeks to think about their last outing which is not a good thing Before having a bye week Arkansas State was throttled at Mississippi 55-- 0 “We’re excited to get back to playing” Indians head coach Steve Roberts said “We didn't play with much enthusiasm or excitement or i passion during the course of the Ole — "'Miss ball-ga- I wasn’t very pleased with the way we played physically We didn't play fast we didn't play physical we didn't hit people We were just out there” That performance has caused Roberts to challenge his team to be more physical Saturday when it visits Utah State for a Sun Belt Conference showdown Both the Indians (1-- 1 Sun Bek 4 overall) and Aggies (1-- 1 are facing a must-wi- n game if they have any hope of staying alive in the league race “It's going to be a chore for us because we’re not a healthy football team and it’a a long trip” Roberts said “It’s a tough place to get to and a tough place to win But we're definitely looking forward to getting back to playing" 3-- 1-- 6) See REBOUND on B5 I |