Gorge Games return
■ The adventure-sports event is brought back to build on
the state’s environmental image and improve tourism
By William McCall
The Associated Press
PORTLAND — Gov. John
Kitzhaber added his support
Wednesday to the return of the
Gorge Games, an eight-day out
door sports festival built around
windsurfing competition on the
Columbia River.
He predicted the event will
bring an estimated $70 million
in tourist spending into Oregon
over the next three years, while
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boosting the state’s environmen
tally conscious image.
“It’s one of those opportunities
where there is an intersection be
tween people who want to pre
serve the spectacular scenery
that surrounds Oregon, and an
industry that depends on it,”
Kitzhaber said.
The games had foundered
without a major sponsor last
year, but now will be backed by
Subaru of America, the U.S. sub
sidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries
of Japan, manufacturer of a line
of all-wheel-drive cars.
Peggy Lalor, Gorge Games di
rector, said she expects the event
to draw about 30,000 spectators
and 2,000 amateur and profes
sional athletes, including ath
letes headed for the Olympic
Games in Sydney, Australia, in
September.
Events will include mountain
biking, windsurfing, kiteboard
ing, kayaking, outrigger canoe
ing, climbing, trail running, a
triathlon and 49er sailing — a
class of high-speed racing skiffs.
The festival, which runs July 8
15 in Hood River, also features ad
venture-sports clinics for children
and adults and a benefit concert
for Leave No Trace, a nonprofit or
ganization based in Colorado ded
icated to building appreciation
and respect for the outdoors.
NBC Sports plans to broadcast
highlights in two one-hour
shows Sept. 3 and 10.
Kitzhaber said the Gorge
Games will help showcase the
state and the Columbia River
Gorge, and will keep building its
$5.5 billion tourist industry
while promoting environmental
awareness.
“It’s my hope that people
around the world not only learn
more about Oregon, but also take
away from this experience an ap
preciation of how ... vitally im
portant it is to us to protect this
natural scenery.”
Raptors fall to Pacers, 77-73
By Hank Lowenkron
The Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS — Toronto fal
tered in the fourth quarter against
the Indiana Pacers, and produced
their lowest scoring output of the
season. The Raptors can celebrate
their first playoff berth anyway.
Jalen Rose had 10 of his 24
points in the fourth quarter and
Austin Croshere had five of his 15
in the period as the Pacers beat the
Raptors 77-73 Wednesday night.
But Toronto, which joined the
NBA five years ago, was assured of
participating in the postseason for
the first time because the Orlando
Magic lost at Boston on Wednes
day.
Toronto (43-35) is sixth in the
Eastern conference standings, four
games ahead of eighth-place Or
lando (39-39) and Milwaukee (39
39) with four games left for each
team.
But because the Magic and
Bucks play each other — Monday
at Orlando—Toronto is assured of
finishing no worse than eighth.
Toronto’s 73 points were its low
est production this season and also
represented the fewest against In
diana.
The victory, combined with Mi
ami’s loss to Detroit, gave the Pac
ers a two-game advantage over the
Heat in their battle for home-court
advantage throughout the Eastern
Conference playoffs.
Indiana plays at Miami on Fri
day.
Vince Carter had 28 points for
Toronto, which led 67-61 with
7:21 to play. Tracy McGrady added
19 for the Raptors, who will clinch
a spot in the playoffs with one vic
tory or one Milwaukee or Orlando
loss.
“They made big shots at the end
and we didn’t. A couple of them
we missed, and the rest is history,”
said Carter, who missed two shots
in the final seconds. “We’ve got to
go back to the drawing board and
prepare for New York (Friday) and
get the win we need.”
Rose, whose streak'of 43 consec
utive games in double figures was
snapped when he scored only nine
in New York on Monday, ignited
an 11-2 run with two consecutive
baskets.
“I’m just trying to be aggressive
and not tentative.... The guys got
me the ball in position to make
plays,” said Rose, who covered
Carter most of the night. “Every
time I play Vince Carter, I’m the
underdog, so I have nothing to
lose. When I play somebody like
that I’ve got to bring my ’A’ game.”
Croshere’s basket and a 3-point
er by Reggie Miller with 4:24 re
maining put Indiana ahead to stay
70-69.
Two Rose free throws made it
72-69, and a dunk by Carter with
3:18 left made it 72-71. The Rap
tors, who never have won in nine
visits to Indianapolis, then missed
their final seven shots from the
field.
Dale Davis, who contributed 12
points and 14 rebounds to the vic
tory, threw in a short jumper as the
24-second clock was running
down to make it 74-71 with 2:51 to
play.
“I knew the shot clock was run
ning down. I saw the opportunity
to take it. I got a fake and spin and I
got it to go down,” said Davis, who
was 6-of-8 from the field. “The
main thing in this ball game was
our aggressiveness and improve
ment in the second half. We did a
better job of screening, blocking
out and helping.”
In the remaining time, Charles
Oakley missed a jumper, Dee
Brown missed a 3-point attempt,
Carter missed two shots and Oak
ley missed a 3-point try. Antonio
Davis, who had 11 points and 13
rebounds, scored the Raptors’ only
points in the final minutes when
he made two free throws with 21.8
seconds to go.
Croshere hit two free throws
with 17.5 left and then made one
of two attempts to close the scor
ing.
The game had nine lead changes
and nine ties. Indiana’s biggest
edge was eight points in the first
half; Toronto’s biggest was seven
points.
There were four lead changes
and eight ties in the first half,
which ended with the Raptors
leading 43-40 after Carter scored
their final nine points in the half.
The Raptors trailed 19-16 after
one quarter when they shot 26 per
cent from the field (6-of-23). Indi
ana shot 50 percent in the period
(8-of-16) with Rik Smits and Rose
each scoring six points.
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Horoscope by Linda C. Black
TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (April 13). Handle
your relationship issues this year so you can get
on with making your fortune. Love clouds your
thinking, in a nice way, in April. Try not to get
too distracted in May, or the money could slip
through your fingers. Home is where your heart
is in July, but travel with children would be
nice in August. An old friend brings a new sur
prise around December. Technical breakdowns
are expensive in the spring.
To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10
is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 9
— You’d like to buy new toys, but you can't
quite afford them. Not a problem. Instead of
worrying, look around for ways to increase
your income. You should be a wealthy person.
It would look so good on you!
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 4
—There's a lot of activity; that's for sure. Peo
ple may drop by at terribly inconvenient times.
This could be kids, by the way. You're trying to
be a good sport, but don't let them push you
around. If you want peace and quiet, kick them
GEMINI (May 21 -June 21) — Today is an 8
— You're going to be in a talkative, playful
mood. You're teaching others, and they're
teaching you. You may have to learn about
more rules and regulations, however. No prob
lem, right? Make them into a game, and they
might almost be fun.
CANCER (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 5
— Waiting until this evening to ask for the
money might be a good idea. Timing is a deli
cate science. You need to use your intelligence,
of course. Your intuition might be even more
useful, however. If in doubt, wait.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 10 —
How about a romantic excursion this evening?
Most of the hassles should be out of the way
early, leaving plenty of fun and games. Being
a weeknight could complicate matters, but on
the other hand, why not? Take your good times
when you can get them, right?
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept 22)—Today is a 5 —
Travel will be much easier later in the week.
maybe as soon as tomorrow. Before you go,
take care of something that's been bothering
you closer to home. You may not want to talk
much about it yet, but if you can get it tidied up,
you'll feel much better.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Today is a 9 —
This could be a playful day for you. Get togeth
er with a favorite partner and good friends.
Don't spend too much; that won’t be necessary.
Your companionship is extremely valuable. Sa
vor that and take care not to overdraw an ac
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21) — Today is a 5
— A bonus you’d counted on may not come
yet. Don't spend the money until you're sure the
check has cleared your bank. Your luck gets
better as the day goes on, but it's spotty
nonetheless. Best not to take a big risk now.
Stick with a familiar routine.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)—Today
is a 10 — You have a winning hand! You
might do well in love this evening. Your work
could get in the way of romance and travel this
morning, but don't despair. You're more than
rewarded for your patience later on. Be in the
right place, with the right person.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) —Today is a
S — Changes are still going on at your place.
Something you try may not go as planned, but
don't despair. Just keep putting in the correc
tions and trying again. That's your secret for
mula for success, anyway. You just never give
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an
8 — You know somebody who sees things
quite differently than you do. This is good, ac
tually. Today this opposite could get you going.
He or she won't agree with you but stimulates
you to take creative action. Don't worry; the
overall outcome's good.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 6
— You're creative and powerful now. You're
probably getting to where you're making a pret
ty good income, too. Today's not quite easy, but
don't let that slow you down. Your hard work
could bring in even more money, and that's just
as it should be.
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