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Sports Austin American-Statesman C2 Sunday, April 5, 1998 Eton claims vmfM I I ZZ. I Count 'em Utah basketball coach Rick Minor errors don't keep 1I.S. teen from skating crown Associated Press Majerus has undergone septuple bypass surgery. I didn't even know how many that was. I had to call one of my MINNEAPOLIS Once again, it wasn't her best.

players up. He said, 'It was seven, This time, it was good enough. Michelle Kwan didn't quite nail everything Satur Majerus said, adding that it was "one for each major food group." day night in the free skate at the World Figure Skat ing Championships. With Tara Lipinski and Lu Buck Showalter Rick Majerus Kings of the world Chen, the other medalists from the Olympics not on hand, Kwan's performance still swept the judging panel. Dennis Rodman on the record Kwan won her second world championship 7 -i crowd of 62,046 that watched the Bulls play the Atlanta Hawks in the Georgia Dome: three years with a so-so free skate marred by two errors.

The 17-year-old American did display some of he said. "Last year on the road for the opener, I could barely fit into the hotel bathroom. This year there's a television in my bathroom." "It's this team. I have never the passion she lacked in her long program at Nagano, where she was runner-up to Lipinski. But it wasn close to her near-perfect program at Fan friendly seen any team that can control an audience like this team.

It's like the Cowboys used to be America's team. This team is the world's team." nationals in January. Perhaps Kwan sensed that neither of the Russians who finished behind her, Irina Slutskaya or Maria Butyrskaya, presented much of a challenge. Big time Nor did Poland Anna Rechnio, who slipped irom second after the short program to fifth. Or France's Sean Runyan, a rookie left Laetitia Hubert, who dropped from third to fourth.

A fan in one of the club suites at Phoenix's Bank One Ballpark wound up with the phone number to the Diamondbacks' dugout. "They called eight or 10 times," Manager Buck Showalter said. "Once it was Tell Travis (Lee), nice The number was changed the next day. Compiled by John Agee Kwan had one 6.0 for artistry her short program hander with the Detroit Tigers, knew he had escaped the bush leagues when he checked into the Vlnoy Renaissance Resort in St Friday. She got seven 5.9s this time, but a fall on a double axel and a triple salchow she cut to a double actually left room for one of her competitors to fly past her.

Petersburg last weekend. The big difference i huieis," Instead, most of them were crashing. The other American. Tonia Kwiafkowski the re placement for Lipinski, who missed worlds with fatigue and a viral infection was sixth. It was Kwiatkowski's final appearance before turning pro.

Paul ChiassonAP Michelle Kwan glides during her free skate, on her way to a second world championship. Kwan, who earned $50,000 for her championship, plans to continue in eligible skating through the 2002 Olympics. She wants to add gold to the silver of Nagano, but if Lipinski isn't around to push her, she might need to find other challengers. Nobody in this field a threat to the two-time American champ. Slutskaya, skating last, surged from fourth to second as she hit two triple-triple combinations and finished with some outstanding spins.

Butyrskaya struggled throughout her program, but the judges were impressed by two triple-double combos and excellent spins in a graceful The combined finish for Kwan and Kwiatkowski MAJOR-LEAGUE BASEBALL assured the United States three women's spots in next year's worlds at Helsinki. The Americans also will have three men and three pairs, out only one dance team. Kwan was the only American champion at worlds. Russia won the other three disciplines. Lone Stars open season with win The Austin Lone Stars of the USISL opened their season Saturday night with a 74 victory over the San Antonio Pumas at Harlan-dale Memorial Stadium in San Antonio.

Gabe Jones had two goals and two assists for the Lone Stars. With Robert Weaver in goal, the Lone Stars went up 4-0 before San Antonio scored its first goal in the second half. John Frtzsimmons, coaching the Lone Stars this season after playing for them last year, said: "It was great to get my first win as a professional coach. We took our opportunities very well." The Lone Stars will play their home opener against Houston at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at House Park.

NFL Europe League The Duesseldorf Rhein Fire took advantage of three second-half fumbles Saturday to edge the Amsterdam Admirals 16-13 in the season opener for NFL Europe at Dusseldorf, Germany. Danny KJght, allocated by the Washington Redskins, kicked a 46-yard field goal with 6:30 left to break a 13-13 tie as the Admirals let an early 10-0 lead slip away. College basketball Iowa State is losing two freshmen to junior colleges, according to Coach Tim Floyd. Floyd said forwards Chris Ridens and Walter Moore are transferring so they will get more playing time. The 6-foot-9-inch Ridens, from Mountain Grove, will transfer to Southwest Missouri State Community College.

The 6-9 Moore, from Chesterfield, wants to transfer to an unspecified junior college in Texas, Floyd said. Both players were withheld from competition this past season and will be eligible to play next season. College baseball Steve Truitt's three doubles in the first game and home run in the second game helped lead Texas to a 104, 74 doubleheader sweep against Iowa State at Ames, Iowa. The Big 12 wins avenged the No. 11 Aggies' (29-11, 12-6 Big 12) loss to Iowa State (9-15, 3-7 Big 12) Friday night Daylan Holt also had three doubles in the first game.

Casey Fossum (6-2) pitched a complete game and earned the win for the Aggies while Brad Waldron (2-4) took the loss. Consecutive home runs by Truitt and Craig Kuzmic in the fifth inning put up for good in the second game. Matt Ward (6-2) pitched seven innings for the win. Cyclones' Brian Curtin (0-2) took the loss. Griffin Moore had a home run and three RBIs to lead Missouri to a 4-2 victory over Texas Tech in 11 innings at Lubbock.

Torre Tyson and Nick'Wilfong also had homers for the Tigers (22-7, 7-3 Big 12). The Red Raiders (24-12, 7-6) took a 2-0 lead in the first on runs by Ryan Ruiz and Kevin Jordan. The lead held until Missouri tied it in the seventh. Chris George took the and Monty Ward took the loss. "I did win the world title in 1996 and it's nice to win it back in the home country," she said.

Utah's Majerus to talk with Texas Continued from CI coach Dean Smith called Dodds on hphalf of Ford. 42. the top assistant to current Tar Heels coach Bill Guthridee. Former NBA coach John Lucas also received an en Texas Rangers at Toronto Blue Jays Noon KNVA Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves 12:05 p.m. TBS Montreal Expos at Chicago Cubs 1:10 p.m.

WGN Colorado Rockies at Houston Astros 1:30 p.m. FQXSW San Francisco Giants at Arizona Diamondbacks 7 p.m. ESPN Los Angeles Lakers at Detroit Pistons Noon KXAN Chicago Bulls at Houston Rockets 4:30 p.m. KXAN AUTO RACING Barber Pro Series 10 a.m. ESPN2 U.S.

Formula Ford 2000 10:30 a.m. ESPN2 Drag Racing: NHRA Federal Mogul Racing Series 11 a.m. ESPN2 NASCAR Winston Cup Texas 500 lp.m. KEYE CART FedEx Championship Series Grand Prix of Long Beach 3 p.m. ESPN Indy lights 6 p.m.

ESPN2 NFL EUROPE LEAGUE Scottish Claymores at Barcelona Dragons 6 p.m. FOXSW golf U.S. Collegiate Championships, final day 11:30 a.m. ESPN The Tradition, final round 2 p.m. KVUE Freeport-McDermott Classic, final round 2:30 p.m.

KXAN MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER Dallas Bum at San Jose Clash 2 p.m. UNI TENNIS Family Circle Cup, final 10:30 a.m. KXAN Davis Cup first round, Russia at United States 3 p.m. ESPN2 MISCELLANEOUS Bowling: Brunswick Skins Game Noon KEYE Snowboarding: American Tour Men's and Women's Halfpipe 1 p.m. FOXSW Track and Field: U.S.

Collegiate Series 1 p.m. ESPN2 volleyball: AVP 4:30 p.m. FOXSW Boxing: Calvin Grove vs. Kostya Tszyu 9 p.m. ESPN2 1 about the first 45 minutes of its meeting Saturday.

Clack was absent, but Vazquez said he told members that players would like a coach who will play the same full-court style implemented and endorsed by Penders. "They (committee members) wanted to know how we feel what kind of style we want and do we want to change the style we have," Vazquez said. "That's the main thing. We have a lot of athletic ability and the open style fits us well. There has to be guidelines, but the open style fits us.

(But) if we've got to play Princeton-style (slow-down) basketball to win games, that's just the way it goes. You've got to win. That's what you come to college for." to the sweet 16 this year and reportedly has told people he's very interested in the UT opening. He's also affordable. Bender's total package is $347,500, although he's expected to soon receive a substantial raise.

Sampson, 42, also was a candidate for the Arizona State job, as well as the Virginia opening recently filled by Pete Gillen. His contract with the Sooners pays him about $500,000, and he is due to receive another $500,000 from ah annuity if he stays at OU for one more season. UT guard DeJuan "Chico" Vazquez, who along with Kris Clack is a player adviser to the screening committee, met with the group for dorsement from a prominent Ul booster. Lucas, who coached the San Antonio Spurs and Philadelphia 76ers, has expressed interest in coaching at the college level. Dodds declined to name his top candidates.

"I've got real strong feelings about some coaches I want to talk to," he said. "We have a long list, but I guess you can say in my mind there's a short list where we have a real serious interest." Bender, 40, guided Washington COLLEGE BASEBALL Oklahoma State at Texas (pregame 12:45 p.m.) lp.m. KVET-AM (1300) NBA Chicago Bulls at Houston Rockets (pregame 4:07 p.m.) 4:37 p.m. KVET-AM (1300) MAJOR-LEAGUE BASEBALL San Francisco at Arizona Diamondbacks 7:07 p.m. KVET-AM (1300) Tte mm Jon Topolski had two home runs to lead Baylor over Kansas 4-1.

Jer TALK SHOWS One-on-One Sports (24-hour programming) emy Dodson also had an RBI and an inside-the-park homer for the Bears (28-7-1, 12-3 Big 12). James KFON-AM (1490) Blair added a home run and two RBIs. Baylor took a 2-0 lead in the third, and never fell behind. Brett Kapplemann homered for Kansas (16-15, 3-8). EJ College softbail Elizabeth Wissel knocked in The Lone Star Fishing Show 5 a.m.

KVET-AM (1300) ESPN Sunday Magazine 7 a.m. KVET-AM (1300) Runner Show with Paul Carozza and Lewis Johnson 8 a.m. KVET-AM (1300) Sportsfan Sunday noon KVET-AM (1300) Sportsfan Sunday 3:45 p.m. KVET-AM (1300) Sunday Night Locker Room 5 p.m. KJFK-FM (98.9) ESPN Radio 10:15 p.m.

KVET-AM (1300) COLLEGE BASEBALL Oklahoma State at Texas, 1 p.m. Southwest Texas State at Sam Houston, 1 p.m. Southwestern at Hendrix, 1 p.m. COLLEGE SOFTBALL Kansas at Texas (2), noon Sam Houston at Southwest Texas State, noon Stephanie Hughes in the bottom of ssisosi VU vd -k zJ the fifth inning to give Soutwest Texas State a 2-1 victory over Sam Houston in the nightcap of a doubleheader at Bobcat Field in San Marcos. Wissel had two hits and three stolen bases.

In the first game, SWT defeated Sam Houston 8-0 behind the pitching of Michelle Quintana, who allowed just four hits. Quintana also went two for Win four tickets and transportation to a Spurs horns game! three with one RBI. Gym 4 sties Shannon Miller edged fellow Olympian Amy Chow at Lowell, to take a slim lead after the TRACK AND FIELD Texas Relays, Royal-Memorial Stadium, Clark Field, all day SWIMMING AND DIVING MenWomen: Texas at U.S. Spring Championships, all day COLLEGE GOLF Men: Texas at Carpet Capitol Classic, Dalton, all day tennis Men: Texas at North Carolina, 1 p.m. WEEKEKO GAMES first day in the Women's Professional Gymnastics Champion ship.

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