Monday, May 8, 2000
The University Daily Kansan
Section A·Page 9
AUTO RACING
Sports
Formula One champ wins Spanish race
BARCELONA, Spain — Mika Hakkinen went to the front during a slow pit stop by polesiter Michael Schumacher, then led a McLaren sweep of the top two spots yesterday in the Spanish Grand Prix.
it was the first victory this season for the two-time and defending Formula One champion, who also won the race last year. It was the second straight McLaren victory following wins in the first three races this year by the Ferrari of Schumacher.
"It feels like it has been a really long time since the last win," Hakkinen said. "I don't know how I can explain how pleased I am. I'm just over the moon."
He finished 16.066 seconds ahead of teammate David Couthard, who raced just five days after being slightly injured in a private plane crash in France that killed the pilot and co-pilot.
Schumacher, the two-time series champion who won earlier this season in Australia, Brazil and Italy, had the lead until a 17.5-second pit stop after 41 of 65 laps. Slow refueling of his car gave the advantage to Hakkinen, who was in at the same time but out in just 6.5 seconds.
BASKETBALL
Former Net says he wants to be NBA coach
NEWARK, N.J. — Former New Jersey Net Rick Barry is interested in becoming the team's next head coach.
Barry, who starred for the ABA Nets from 1970-72, has sent a letter stating his desire to New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, who also is a member of the YankeeNets board of directors.
"I definitely have an interest in coaching the Nets," said Barry, now coach of the Florida Sea Dragons of
the United States Basketball League. "A lot of guys are getting jobs who haven't coached a day in their lives.
When I hear some of the names thrown out there, mine is never one of them."
So Barry, never shy about taking a shot during his playing career, threw his own name out there. He has been trying to get back into the NBA as a coach for years.
Barry, who spent four seasons in the ABA and then 10 in the NBA, won a spot on the league's 50th anniversary team.
HOCKEY
Canada in contention for World Championship
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Canada routed Italy 6-0 yesterday, showing greater composure and helping its chances of advancing to the quarterfinals of the World Hockey Championship.
Mike Sillinger of the Florida Panthers scored twice for Canada to back the shutout goaltending of Jose Theodore of the Montreal Canadians.
Russia again self-destructed before angry home fans, losing 1-0
The Canadians had backed themselves into a corner, losing opening round games to Norway 4-3 and reigning Olympic and world champions Czech Republic 2-1.
to the former Soviet republic Belarus in its fourth consecutive defeat.
But the Canadians began their long climb back into contention with a 5-1 win against Finland on Friday, Mike Johnson, Steve Sullivan, Peter Schaefer and Adrian Aucoin also scored yesterday for the Canadians, who for the second straight game clicked on the power play and took few penalties.
KENTUCKY DERBY Derby winner poised to take Triple Crown
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — After being bothered by flies on his walk to the paddock, Fusiahi Pegasus took flight in the Kentucky Derby, the first step of what some trainers think will be a Triple Crown journey.
"That's a Triple Crown horse right there," said Jinene Sahadi, trainer of The Deputy, 14th as the second favorite in a field of 19 at Churchill Downs.
"If you ask me, he's a Triple Crown winner," said Alex Hassinger, trainer of Anees, the 1999 2-year-old champion who finished 13th.
Trainer Neil Drysdale, however, refused yesterday to commit Fusaicha Pegasus to the Preakness.
Told that Drysdale was undecided about the May 20 race, trainer D. Wayne Lukas, whose three starters were not among the first 10 finishers, said, "Count Neil in."
Fusaihi Pegasus can get feisty but was a cool professional in becoming the first favorite to win the Derby since Spectacular Bid in
1979. He did kick up his heels in front of the stands on his way to be saddled.
"He got a little hot going over," Drysdale said. "Some files got on him, and he got irritated with the flies. I threw a fly sheet over him and it annoyed him, so I took it off."
The coil finished 11/2 lengths ahead of Aptitude. The time of 2:01 for 11/4 miles tied the sixth fastest in 126 Derbys.
RUNNING
U.S. only qualifies two for Sydney marathons
PITTSBURGH — American marathon reached its lowest depths yesterday when Rod DeHaven became the only qualifier for the men's U.S. Olympic marathon team.
At every Olympics since 1900, three men have represented the United States in the marathon. This
time, only
DeHaven will go.
At every
Olympics since
1984, when
women began
running the marathon, three women have competed for the United States. This time, only one will go. Christine Clark won the U.S. Olympic trials at Columbia, S.C., in February.
So, of a possible six berths, the United States got only two. Only in 1896, when Arthur Blake was the sole representative, did the United States send only one man to the Olympic marathon.
DeHaven, 33, of Madison. Wis., eamed his first Olympic berth by winning in 2 hours, 15 minutes, 30 seconds
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