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Show 12 STUDENT SPECIAL! I ' I MONDAY, JAN. 24,2005, STATESMAff'SPORTS Arroyo shipped to Detroit Buy 2 meals, set $5 off the second meal Valid on dinner combos #1-16. Valid everyday after 4pm. Must present student ID. Not valid for take-out or with any other offer. Expires 2/14/05. 1079 N. Main 753-4084 Do questions about health insurance have you ;. _ feeling like a fish out of water? Save up to 60% on health insurance! Also, our new disability plans will pay for work misssd every day you spend in the hospital. Whether for maternity, injury, or illness, you can get the money you deserve. Whatever your needs, we will be sure to leave you feeling safe and secure. FREE Consultations! No Appointment Necessary. M-F 8-5 STUDENT TRAVEL Jazz get lst~round pick BY LARRY LACE The Aswd.ilecl Press DETROIT - The Detroit Pistons acquired point guard Carlos Arroyo from Utah on Friday in a trade that sent center Elden Campbell and a first-round pick after 2006 to the Jazz. The 6-foot-2 Arroyo will provide depth behind Chauncey Billups and will allow Lindsey Hunter - in his 12th NBA season - to play fewer minutes. Arroyo started 71 games and averaged 12.6 points and 5.0 assists last season for the Jazz, but his role diminished this season despite signing a new contract on July 14. He started 16 of 30 games and averaged 8.2 points and 5.1 rebounds. "We're excited to add him to our team, because we think Carlos adds great flexibility to our backcourt," said Joe Dumars, Detroit's president of basketball operations. Though Arroyo has three years and about $12 million left on his contract after this season, Dumars said his deal will not play a factor in the Pistons' hopes of re-signing Ben Wallace and Tayshaun Prince in the future. Campbell, 36, helped the Pistons win the NBA title over the Los Angeles Lakers last season by slowing down Shaquille O'Neal. But he played in just 21 games this season because of Detroit's three-player frontcourt rotation of Ben Wallace, Rasheed Wallace and Antonio McDyess. By acquiring Campbell, the Jazz will clear salary-cap space this summer. He signed a two-year, $8.4 million contract with the Pistons before the 2003-04 season. The 7-footer has averaged 10.5 points and 5.9 rebounds in his career, which started with the Lakers in 1990. Kevin O'Connor, Utah's vice president for basketball operations, said he wasn't sure whether Campbell would join the Jazz. He spoke with Campbell's agent Friday afternoon and planned to again Saturday. O'Connor also said it made sense for the Jazz to move Arroyo, who had fallen to fourth in the point guard rotation and hadn't played in the last four games. Arroyo has been frustrated since being benched by coach Jerry Sloan and having to watch Keith McLeod, Raul Lopez and Howard Eisley handle the point. "First, I think we bring an asset in a draft pick. And sec- Duane BurlesonVT/ie Associated Press FORMER JAZZ GUARD CARLO ARROYO talks with Piston's head coach Larry Brown Saturday. Arroyo was traded to Detroit Friday in exchange for Elden Campbell and a future first-round pick. ond, maybe it eliminates a little bit of a logjam at the point guard," O'Connor said. Utah has a stockpile of three extra first-round picks and four second-rounders over the next few seasons. Arroyo, who was not drafted, began his career in Toronto and Denver during the 2001-02 season. The Puerto Rico natives career averages are 7-6 points and 3.5 assists. Y Tiger outlasts fog, wins Buick Invite BREAK Spring Break '05 BY D O U G FERGUSON The Press »Mazatlan $514 »Cancun Air + 4 nights at Costa De Oro $539 Air + 7 nights at Imperial Laguna B&ss-* Europe »London $569 "Amsterdam $589 Air + 5 nights at Str Christopher's Village, receive London visitors card Air + 5-nights at Hans Brinker ? 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He finally ended the suspense by making an 18-foot birdie putt to close with a 4-under 68 for a three-shot victory over Ryder Cup captain Tom Lehman, Luke Donald and Howell. It was his first stroke-play victory since the American Express Championship in October 2003. Woods only won the Match Play Championship last year. And few could have imagined this final margin would be three shots. Lehman went toe-to-toe with Woods over the final six holes and hit better shots on most of them. But he caught a plugged lie in the bunker on No. 17 to make bogey and fall one shot behind. Needing a birdie at the 18th to have any chance, Lehman hit a fat wedge that barely got over the water, and he wound up making bogey. Woods finished at 16-under 272 and earned $864,000, putting him atop the PGA Tour money list for the first time since Vijay Singh won at Disney in October 2003. It was his largest final-round comeback - three shots - since he rallied from five shots behind at Pebble Beach five years ago. But this time, Woods had to rely on everyone around him. Donald had gone 37 holes without a bogey and was in control of the tournament until he hit 6-iron over the 14th green and into the hazard for a double bogey. One shot behind, he pulled his tee shot into the hazard on No. 17 and had to scramble for bogey. He shot 73. Howell hit a perfect shot and suffered the crudest fate on the South course at Torrey Pines. His sand wedge from 95 yards on No. 18 hit the bottom of the pin and part of the cup, then ricocheted back and into the pond. Howell took off his cap and stared in disbelief. OT From Page 10 ; I; Anguish haunts those who smoke. 63. At the other end of the \ court, Camille Brox was called for a travel and gave S the ball, as well as a chance to take the lead, back to the •: Highlanders. ; However, UCR was unable to score and sent the game into overtime. ,J During overtime the Ags \ held Riverside scoreless and*; scorerd seven points for the | win. ; With the win, the Ags improved to 4-3 in conference play and are once again tied for fourth in conference with Riverside as well as Cal Poly. Utah State will next face UC Irvine Thursday night in the Spectrum. "Irvine is going to be such a similar situation as Fullerton" Pebley said. "They've got the exact same record, they're sitting at last in the conference. You've got to win those games at home and you've got to beat those teams you're supposed to beat and Irvine is like that" Pebley said the Aggies will have to look at the game tape from Fullerton as well as the Irvine tapes to find out how the team is going to win the game. Overall, Pebley said she was proud of her team's performance, and knows they can continue to do well. She added that she would like to see more fans at the home games. "Bring people with you " she said. "I want some crowds for our kids. They deserve it." -aedmuncis@causu.edu |