Section B·Page 8 The University Daily Kansan Wednesday. March 31, 1999 Sometimes nothing catches their attention Use white space to your advantage when designing your ad, it's an attention getter. Kansan Dream Vacation or Nightmare? Did You Choose Your Travel Plans Carefully? Legal Services for Students Jo Hardesty, Director 148 Burge • 864-5665 STUDENT THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SENATE Three Hockey East clubs make finals Tough conference credited for Frozen Four monopoly The Associated Press BOSTON — Maine hockey coach Shawn Walsh is looking forward to seeing two of his closest rivals at the NCAA hockey championships despite having to fly to California to do it. "It's about competing against people you respect." Walsh said of the Black Bears' meeting with Boston College and New Hampshire at the Frozen Four. This year's tournament marks the first time Hockey East has sent three teams to the final four. The last time one conference sent three schools was in 1992 when Lake Superior State, Michigan State and Michigan went from the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. While it is unusual, the New England coaches said they were not surprised three teams were making the cross-country trip from New England to Anaheim. “Our team was prepared for North Dakota and Northern Michigan by playing in our league,” York said. “In particular, the games with Maine and UNH helped our club.” "If we look at the league this past year and see how it's going, we're never going to be embarrassed by our 11 losses," said Boston College coach Jerry York, whose team went 27-11-4. "I think our league this year is very competitive." "It's really going to be the best of five," Walsh said. "We have had four games against them. We know about each other, and we're balanced. California adds a little spice to it." The Eagles, who last won the tournament in 1949, play Maine in the semifinals Thursday. Last year, Boston College lost to Michigan 3-2 in overtime in the championship game. loston College relied on its Hockey East experience to win two differently styled games. The first was a physical 2-1 victory against Northern Michigan in the opening round and then a skillful 3-1 defeat of North Dakota in the second round of the West Regionals in Madison, Wis. Escpecially for Maine's Steve Kariya, whose older brother, Paul, played for Maine and now is the captain of the Anaheim Mighty Ducks. Boston College and Maine — which is making its first appearance in the NCAA tournament since the school was put on probation three years ago because of NCAA violations — split their previous four meetings this season. "Anytime you have an older brother who is one of the greatest players in the world, you have to give to motivation," Walsh said. "I'm sure Steve is picking Paul's brain (about the Steve made a name for himself with three goals and three assists Saturday and lead the Black Bears past Clarkson 7-2 in the second round of the East Regional. tournament)." Michigan State (29-5-7) and New Hampshire (30-6-3) play in the second game Thursday night. The two schools last met in 1982 in a first-round series in the tournament. New Hampshire won both games and advanced to the semifinals. New Hampshire, which lost 4-0 last year in the semifinals to Michigan, is the only team among the four schools never to have won the national title. "Coming from top to bottom, it has really helped, as a league, the type of players we have," Umile said. "It's just good competition within the league. But it's that way nationally." Walsh agreed. New Hampshire coach Richard Umile knows that a tough conference season prepared his team for the tournament, but he doesn't think New Hampshire is getting a break playing the outsider at the Hockey East invitational. Walsh agreed. "I don't think you should get too carried away with it," Walsh said. "(Michigan State coach Ron Mason) has always said to me, 'Our league is better.' But really, every league has got some good teams and weaker teams." U.S. to play the Davis Cup without Agassi, Sampras The Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, England — There's no Pete Sampras or Andre Agassi. Still, captain Tom Gullikson insists he has his "A" team when the United States plays Britain in the Davis Cup. Todd Martin, Jan-Michael Gam bill and Jim Courier are a combined 13-2 against British stars Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski in tournament play. They also are the top three Americans in terms of match victories on the ATP Tour this year. And even with Britain enjoying the advantage of sellout home crowds, Gullikson thinks he won't miss the two biggest U.S. names — Sampras and Agassi — when the three-day event begins Friday "We certainly wanted them to play," Gulikson said during practice at the National Indoor Arena. "They're not playing. That's their loss as I see it." The United States also has won the 12 Davis Cups matches in which Courier has actually played. "A' stands for America," Gullikson said. "These guys have played everywhere this year, and they are the in-form Americans on the tour. This is our 'A' team definitely. "It's not really disappointing. We don't want players here who don't want to be here. On the other hand, we've got four terrific tennis players who are very, very committed to being on the Davis Cup team. "Pete has not had a great start to the year, so it is not a big advantage that he is not taking part," he said. "On the other hand, Todd Martin's performances this year have been better than ever." "Certainly, Gambill beat Sampras and Agassi on the tour at Scottsdale. Todd Martin has worked his way back into the top 10 this year, winning at Sydney and reaching the quarterfinals of the Australian Open and Indian Wells. He's playing excellent tennis. Jim Courier made the final at Memphis but was injured in the semifinal." the first time. - rete's comments are ridiculous, and I am surprised that such a great player should take it upon himself to make them," Lloyd said the first time. "Martin and Courier have both played well in Davis Cup for us since I have been captain, and this is my sixth year," Gullikson said. "They have been very loyal." "As far as I am concerned, Greg has got a British passport, and so he is British. He plays very well for his country, and he is very patriotic. Martin and Courier have played more than a dozen times for the United States and clearly have more experience than Henman and Rusedski, both highly ranked but playing World Group Davis Cup for "Also, the United States is a very multinational country. There are people from many different nations living there, and you don't have to look very far back to find links to other countries." "The Davis Cup and the Grand Slams are the two reasons I get up every morning and strap on my shoes to practice," the former French Open champion said. British captain David Lloyd agreed that Sampras' absence didn't weaken the American team. Lloyd also dismissed Amspras' lighthearted remark that Ruselski shouldn't be on the British team because he was born in Canada. Britain is back in the top 16 for the first time since 1928 when it began a nosedive, sinking to the European Zone Two relegation round. The British are trying to beat the Americans for the first time since 1935, during the Fred Pervera Henman and Rusedski both gained top 10 rankings a month ago. The next best player on the British team is Miles Maclaglen, who is 295th. Royals beat Phillies 5-4 in preseason CLEARWATER, Fla. — Glendon Rusch, on the bubble for a spot in the starting rotation, pitched five strong innings and led the Kansas City Royals to a 5-4 victory against the Philadelphia Phillies yesterday. The Associated Press ering his ERA from 5.79 to 5.21 Rusch (1-1), a third-year left- hander who is batting four oth- ers for two open spots in the rotation, limited the Phillies to six hits and two runs. He struck out three and walked one while low- from 5.79 to 5.21 Rusch's only mistake came in the first, when Rolten hit a two-run homer. Scott Leius gave the Royals (20-7) a 3-1 lead in the fourth with a three-run home off Phillies starter Paul Spoljaric. With one out, Jermaine Dye and Rex Sanchez singled before Leius hit a 1-2 pitch over the left-field wall. Spoliaric continued to struggle a day after he was named the No. 5 starter. The left-hander allowed four runs and seven hits in five innings. He struck out three and walked four. In six starts this spring, Spoljaric is 0-2 with a 5.55 ERA, allowing 15 runs and 30 hits in 24 1/3 innings. Joe Randa hit a leadoff homer off Spoljaric in the fifth to make it 4.2. Trailing 5-2 in the ninth, the Phillies scored two runs off Royals closer Jeff Montgomery. Marlon Anderson singled in a run and罗len had an RBI player's choice. Dye had two hits for the Royals, who have won six of seven and are 20-7 in the Grapefruit League. Anderson and Brogna had three hits each for the Phillies (12-13), who have lost five of eight. Phillies catcher Mike Lieberthal extended his hitting streak to 15 games. the end is near the best is yet to come! 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