3SVHO ONY HOOKS @ SPORTS “2 Castlégai News April 18, 1990 Lakers blow A little magic with less than a second to-go turned Seattle’s playoff hopes into a puff of smoke. Earvin (Magic) Johnson scored on a running one- hander from 17 feet out with eight-tenths of a second in the fourth quarter to give the Los Angeles Lakers a 102-101 victory Tuesday night over the Super- Sonics. Seattle with two road games and Houston with two home ROCKETS 112 KINGS 97 Sleepy Floyd scored 11 points and had three steals in games. “That's a heartbreaker,” Seattle’s Nate said of Johnson's winner. “‘I’ve seen him do this on TV and other guys. You never dream it’s going to happen to you.”" In other games, it was: Atlanta 118, New Jersey 95; 129, Orlando 127; Denver 99, Minnesota 89; The Lakers (61-18) clinched t throughout NBA playoffs. But the defeat was devastating to Seattle's bid for a playoff berth in the Western Conference. The Sonics fell one game behind Houston in the race for the eighth and final playoff berth in the conference. To get into the playoffs, the Sonics must finish one game ahead of Houston as the Rockets have the better conference record. Each team has three games to play: Chicago 111, Boston 105, Dallas 97, Utah 96; Cleveland 96, Mi 88; and Hi 112, Si 97. The Lakers came back to win aftér Derrick McKey’s three-point play gave Seattle a 101-100 lead with 43.4 seconds left. James Worthy, with 22 points, and Johnson, with 21, led the Lakers, Dale Ellis paced the Sonics with 28 points. an 18-2 fi h-qi run that carried Houston past Sacramento. Floyd finished with 22 points. MAVERICKS 97 JAZZ 96 Dallas almost blew a 15-point, fourth-quarter lead but survived. a late Utah rally behind 24 pointsfrom Derek Harper. Karl Malone had 39 points and 17 rebounds for the Jazz. NUGGETS 99 TIMBERWOLVES 89 Pat Lever scored 10 of his 21 points in the final 4:44 as Denver beat “Minnesota before 49,551 fans at the Metrodome — the third-largest crowd in league history. CAVALIERS 96 BUCKS 88 John Williams scored 19 points and Cleveland beat Milwaukee to maintain its hold on the final Eastern Con- Flyers axe Clarke after 21 years PHILADELPHIA (AP) — since 1984-85, when the Flyers SuperSonics out of water - ference playoff spot, one-half game ahead of Atlanta. HAWKS 118 NETS 95 Dominque Wilkins scored 36 points and Atlanta broke open a close game by outscoring New Jersey 35-18 in the fourth period. BULLS 111 CELTICS 105. Michael Jordan scored 35 points as Chicago ended Boston's six-game winning streak, dropping the Celtics two games behind idle Philadelphia in the Atlantic Division. BULLETS 129 MAGIC 127 Bernard King’s jump shot with 1.5 seconds remaining capped a 32-point and career-high 14-assist performance for Washington against Orlando. A short trip for Joe Nieuwendyk BERN, Sxitzerland (CP) — Joe General manager Bob Clarke was fired Monday by the Philadelphia Flyers following the NHL team’s Poorest season in 18 years. “This afternoon (Monday) I met xith Bob Clarke and relieved him of- his duties," Flyers president Jay Snider said ata hastily called press — conference. ‘‘After much discussion over months, we had fundamental differences. We had the same goal — to win the Stanley Cup. We disagreed on how to do it. “This is a very difficult and painful decision.’’ Clarke, the greatest scorer in Flyers’ history, had been vice- President and GM since May 1984, following his 15-year playing career in Philadelptiia. During his six years as general manager, the Flyers won three Patrick Divison titles and two Wales Conference championships. They reached the Stanley Cup semifinals three times and the finals twice, losing to Edmonton both times: But the team’s regular-season per- formance has dropped each season finished first overall before losing in the finals. This season, Philadelphia was last in the Patrick Division and ended up under .500 for the first time since 1971-72. Clarke is the Flyers”-all-timeteading- scorer with 358 goals and 852 assists for 1,210 points. He also recorded 42- goals and 77 assists in the playoffs, led the Flyers to their ‘only two Stanley Cups, in 1974 and '75 and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1987. Snider said Clarke’s contributions to the Flyers were immeasurable. “His commitment and work ethic as a general manager were equal to that of Bob Clarke, the player. . . Bob will always be the ultimate Philadelphia Flyer."’ . He said no decision had been made about the status of coach Paul Holmgren, who was hired two years ago by Clarke when Mike Keenan was fired after getting the Flyers to the finals for the second time in three years. Raiders to stay in L.A. OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The deal to bring the Raiders NFL team back to Oakland has apparently been killed bya campaign to put the matter before the voters, mayor Lionel Wilson told a news conference. “If it isn’t dead, it’s dying,’’ the mayor said Monday, of the effort to Planning a Wedding? We Sell Distinctive Invitations, Napkins, etc. Come See Us At 197 Columbia Ave. lure the team from Los Angeles. Wilson said he'd ask city council tonight to accept the petition signatures and put the dealon-thg- ballot in a special election. But because no documents were ever signed, there is no deal to put on the ballot, Wilson said. “That would leave us in a position that we could have no choice but to rescind the second motion,”” by which the city council approved the proposed agreement. Wilson did not rule out the chance of new talks with the Raiders. Opponents of the $428 million plan put more than 33,000 signatures before the Oakland city clerk last Wednesday. They needed only 19,716 valid signatures to qualify for the ballot. Buy a Golf Car in April & Save! FAIRWAY GOLF CARS TRAPPED .. . But if anyone knows how to get out of a ticklish situation around the green it's assistant golf pro at Castlegar —<. District Golf Club Wayne wi - bunker work at the course Tuesday morning. —cosmews photo by Ed Mills Nieuwendyk travelled through eight time zones to play less than 12 minutes of hockey. He’s limping back to Calgary today on a wounded knee, his participation in the world championship a mere footnote. i “My skate got caught in a rut or something on the ice and wouldn't give and my leg just buckled under me,’’ Nieuxendyk said as he lay half asleep in his hotel bed. ‘‘It was just one of those freak accidents. Team Canada, bolstered by Nieuwendyk and fellow Flames Theoren ‘y, Doug Gilmour and Al Macli ~ who shared an over- night flight to rush to their country’s aid, defeated the United States 6-3 Tuesday. But visions of Nieuwendyk being wheeled off the ice on a stret- cher 11:29 into the game cast a pall over the proceedings. “It's too bad,’’ said Gimour. ‘‘I feel sorry for him.”’ The cruciate ligament in Nieuwen- dyk’s left knee was damaged and “the’ll have to have a_ scope (examination) when he gets home but he should be fine in time for training camp (in September),"’ said Team Canada’s Dr. Charles Bull after the two returned from a hospital. JOE NIEUWENDYK ... Injured knee Shawn Burr of the Detroit Red Wings and Greg Adams of the Van- couver Canucks each scored twice and Rick Tocchet of the Philadelphia Flyers and Fleury once each. Fleury also had three assists as Canada rebounded from a 3-1 second-period deficit. Scoring for the United States were Mark Johnson of the New Jersey Devils and collegians Kip Miller and Danton Cole. In other games, it was: Soviet Union 5, West Germany 2; Sweden 4, Norway 3; and Czechoslovakia 4, Finland 2. Lions add four to roster VANCOUVER (CP) — The B.C. Lions have added four more players to their training camp roster and all will compete for defensive positions, the CFL team said Tuesday. The team signed imports John Sullilvan, Pat Sperduto, Gary Ship- man and Michael Jones. Coach Larry. Kuharich said Sullivan, a 24-year-old graduate of Ohio State University, is a candidate for a linebacker stot along with Ship- man, a 25-year-old from Florida A and M University. Sperduto, a 23-year-old from the University of Massachusetts, will compete for-a spot on the defensive line. Jones, a 27-year-old grad of Faulkner University in Alabama, played basketball in his college days but wil try to land_a spot_as a-defen- sive cornerback. Mid-Week Wrap-up HOCKEY = Wnecessory c Chicago vs. St Lovie St Louis at Chicago 8 35 p.m * St Louis at Chicago 8:35 p.m hertotte ot Miom: Utah at Son Antonio Portiond at BASEBALL Pirnburgh 7 St Lovie 7 SPORTS Druggie Olympics TORONTO (CP) — The Olympic Games should be changed so drug: taking athletes and clean athletes compete in separate categories, a former world-class Canadian decathlete says. “We're never going to get drugs out of sports, so why not deal with it this way?’’ asks Bill Gairdner, who represented Cana at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo. “I know which of the events the athletes would like to compete in — the ones they can be proud ot tea in the decathlon ones where the medals mean proposed something. “And I know the public doesn’t like watching chemistry races."’ The lanky 49-year-old says the Separate categories should not only'be based on the use of performance- EP FIT KEEP FIT KEEP FIT KEEP FIT | In its most gruelling form, the triathlon is the ultimate test of physical endurance. But less demanding versions of the-combination event — swimming, cycling and running — are becoming popular among many Canadians looking for @ new physical and mental focus on their training. “Both for serious triathletes and those who want to add spice to their training, the triathlon is fun and challenging, a test of all-round fitness,” said Steve Watson, a fitness counsellor with the Fitness Institute, which runs three Toronto-area clubs. . “While the triathlon mainly measures endurance, it also tests certain skills and strength and the ability to Pace oneself and compete courageously,"’ he-said in an interview, Judi Bond of the Toronto firm Triathlon Leasong Inc., which sponsors -a triathlon series for children called Kids of Steel, says more young people are get- ‘ting involved in the sport. Bond said the Kids of Steel series was formed ‘in -+988-as-a—“heatthy alternative” to the growing drug Problem in Toronto. LOTS OF EVENTS More than 1,000 children aged seven to 18 par- ticipated last year in the first Kids of Steel series — nine triathlons in communities across Ontario. Double the participants are expected this year with the creation of a seven-event national series — beginning June 17 at” Mont Habitant Lodge in Quebec:and ending Sepr, 23 in Toronto with the championship — as well as a seven-event Ontario series. “It is also hoped that an early interest in the disciplines of swimming, cycling and running will en- courage and influence life-long participation in Physical activity,‘ Bond said. Potential mpetitors are already getting their minds and bodies in gear. for triathlons aimed at both beginners and elite athletes. Elite triathletes can compete in outdoor events that may include a 1.5-kilometre swim, a 40-kilometre bike ride and a 10-kilometre run. ® The most ambitious strive is for the Ironman triathlon held every autumn in Hawaii._The—-com- petition, which has attracted world-class Participants like twins Sylviane and Patricia Puntous of Montreat; involves a four-kilometre swim in rough water, a 180- kilometre bike _run_and—a—marathon—run—of- az kilometres Novice athletes may be-more inclined TO par- ticipate in abbreviated versions of the Sport The Fitness Institute, for instance, is holding an indoor short-course event aimed at beginners. Com- petitors book i with fitness s who monitor them throughout the competition. drugs, but also.on whether the athlete receives a subsidy. Gairdner says the clean category would be for drug-free athletes who aren't sypsidized by the state and either go to school or have jobs. The other. category would have no limitations. = **Aihletes would give up drugs in a minute to compete in the first category,’’ he says. WELFARE ATHLETES Once a_ national hurdling cham- pion, Gairdner is now a competitive cross-country skier, businessma author and sometime sports a ministrator. In his new book The Trouble With Canada, in whigh he discusses everything from health care to feminism, he outlines what he believes is wrong with amateur —sports—in Canada — too much bureaucracy, not enough achievement: He also calls for a return to the days when drugs,polities-and- gover- nment money played only a minor role in international competition. “Canada had champions before the government started funding sports and it will have champions if it stops,"’ says Gairdner, who won a decathion silver medal at the 1963 Pan American Games. Quebec set to change minor hockey system to reduce pressure on kids. QUEBEC (CP) — To reduce Pressure on youngsters and encourage more of them to play hockey, the Quebec government will soon release guidelines to change minor hockey radically in the province, officials say. The guidelines, inspired by a government—report-released a year ago, will eliminate elite hockey at the younger age levels in favor of recreational leagdes and integrate the game into the school system. The plans to hand down the guidelines were confirmed by Gaston Blackburn, minister in charge of amateur sport. “*They will be important changes, important ones,’ said Blackburn, minister of recreation, fish and game. Although he refused to say precisely what the guidelines will in- Recreation news clude, Blackburn said thePvi follow the report’s recommendations closely A government official who didn’t want to be named said the Quebec Ice Hockey Federation will be forced to comply, ‘‘or else we cut their fun- ding.” About 25 percent of the federation’s $1.2-million budget for amateur hockey _comes—from— the Quebec government. “*We know there has been a’decline in hockey among kids and we have to find answers for why. We have to make kids rediscover the taste for playing hockey and enjoying it.”* The guid will r The flowers are in bloom and gar- deners are out in their gardens Preparing the soil. The Recreation Department is offering four session of (1) Plant Reproduction — April 23; (2) Annuals/Perennials — April 30: (3) Hanging Baskets/Container Plan- ts — May 7 and (4) Garden Design — Vegetables and Flowers — May 14. The fee is only $5 per session or register for all four and pay only $15 These__classés'_will be hosted by horticulturist Christine Urbas from 7 P.m. to 9 p.m. at the Community Complex CPR CLASS C.P.R. Level C will be held Satur- day, April-21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m Pre-registration is necessary. This class will teach two-person rescue along with advanced rescue techniques TAICHI p.m. at the Complex. Class is limited to first 20, fee is $30. You will be guided through a series of breathing (movement) exercises with simple rhythmic movements to promote flexibility, body/mind harmony, good posture and relaxed strength. Open to people of all ages from 10 - 100 years. BALL HOCKEY Ball Hockey — If you are missing Lunch Hour Hockey you can bring your sticks and ball to the Complex dry floor and practise your hockey skills on Tuesday and Thursdays from noon - 2 p.m. It’s a $2 drop-in or use your hockey tickets which cost $15 for 10 tickets. SENIORS AQUAFIT Seniors Aquafit — It’s new, it’s fun. Every Monday and Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Seniors can enjoy exercising to music in the water. that full-scale competitive play not begin until the Pee Wee level, when players are at least 12 years old. Now, OPT! ECONO-PACK children are divided as early as age six into categories, based on calibre, to play competitively. The new rules would also require a reduction in the number of games and tournaments played each year, especially by younger players. More hockey for girls Will also be recommended. The number of Quebec youths registered in minor league hockey programs dropped to 102,000 in 1988- 89 from 211,000 in 1979-80. Between 1980 and 1989, the percen- tage of draft choices who came from junior leagues in the province drop- ped from 11.4 per cent to 6.3 per cent. 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