J a n u a r y 12, 20(H) Page B2 (Elje ÿarUanù (ßbaeruer /Sports JJ o r t la u t i (D b e rro rr Portland Coach interviews for Job New year, same story: Woods keeps winning Associated Press What better setting for Woods to extend g o lf s longest w inning streak in 46 years. Maui is renowned for its monster waves, and Woods could be riding this one toward a place in history. Not since Ben Hogan in 1953 has a player won five straight tournaments. When Woods tees it up again in a coupleof weeks, he’ll try to match the six straight PGA Tour events that Hogan achieved in 1948. The ultimate prize? Byron Nelson’s record o f 11 consecutive victories in 1945, the one record in golf deemed even more untouchable that Jack Nicklaus’ 18 professional majors. A ssociai »» P ress CliveCharles, the directorofthe men’s and w om en’s soccer programs at Portland interviewed this week for coach o f the U.S. women’s team. Charles, an assistant coach for the U.S. m en’s team at the 1998 World Cup, is considered a front-runner to lead the U.S. women at the Olympics in Australia, where they will defend their 1996 gold medal. The Oregonian reported Saturday. Charles is in Chula Vista, Calif., where he is coaching the men’s Olympic team in a month-long camp Apri 1 Heinrichs, the Virginia women’s coach, also is a leading candidate. S heisthecoachoftheU .S . Under-16 girls’ team and was an assistant on theU .S. women’steam. World Cup team assistants Lauren G reg and Jay Hoffman also are candidates for the head coaching job. Tony DiCicco, who coached the w om en’s team to the Olympic gold medal in 1996 and to last summer’s W omen’s World Cup title, quit late last year to spend time with his family. Five down, six to go. G o lfs longest winning streak, for years thought to be unapproachable, crept closer into view Sunday in the Mercedes Championship, the start o f a new season on the PGA Tour that had a familiar ring. Tiger Woods won again. “Winning is kind o f a habit for him right now,” said Ernie Els, the two- time U.S. Open cham pion who matched W oods eagle-for-eagle, birdie-for-birdie until the world’sNo. 1 player finished him offon the second hole o f a playoff. Western Conference « L Pet LJLtâBen 30 5 » r N n U bb E a • 765 S « «nenie lazers 107, Mavericks 94 The Portland Trail Blazers know that p laying only one h a lf o f good basketball to defeat the likes o f the Dal las Mavericks is a bad habit to get into. T he B lazers, u sin g 1 7-point performances from Scottie Pippen, D am on S to u d am ire and D etlef S c h re m p f on M o nday n ig h t, dominated the Mavericks in the final 24m inutestoclaim a 107-94 win. T hey led by only one point at hal ftime, but turned up their intensity to outscore the Mavericks 32-22 in the third and then let their reserves play most o f the fourth. “W e’re still not where we should be,” said Stoudamire, who had 10 points in the third quarter. “ In the first half, everybody was M IDW EST D IV IS IO N P A C IFIC D IV IS IO N Clive Charles S e a t* ASSCtlAIilLEKESS “Yeah, I believe someone can do it,” Woods said before the tournament. “You needluck. But you also need to play well. In that stretch, I’m sure he didn'twinevery tournament. I’msure som ebody probably gave him a tournament or two here and there, which you’re probably going to need to have happen.” That w asn’t the case on the windy Plantation Course at Kapalua, where Woods and Els staged one o f the most dramatic duels in years. T ied for the lead at the start o f the final round, neither player led by more than one stroke during the final 20 holes. going through the m o tio n s on defense. We picked up our intensity in the second half. We have to build on that.” In the decisive third quarter, Pippen sank three 3-pointers, Stoudamire connected with his midrangejumper and Rasheed Wallace ruled inside with three slam dunks. By the time the trio had finished scoring a combined 28 points, they had helped turn a narrow lead into a 78-67 advantage entering the fourth. “We played an excellent first half,” said Dallas coach Don Nelson, who saw forward Dirk Nowitski score 13 of his 19 points in the first two quarters. “Portland’s intensity level went up and they started making some 3 s and had us inside and then outside. Portland is the deepest team I ’ ve seen thus far this season.” Ptaenn Wild card games Saturday Tennessee 22, Buffalo 16 Washington 27, Detroit 13 Sunday Minnesota 27, Dallas 10 Miami 20, Seattle 17 Divisional games Saturday Miami at Jacksonville Washington at Tampa Bay Sunday Minnesota at St. Louis Tennessee at Indianapolis LA Lippes Goöen State « LID ML 126 C e tr a 17 L Pet 0D LIO 667 W n 667 Ä 7 3 ii 548 4Z 93 If SB 5 /- SS LI M5 J ll 9-10 49 712 HouZutl » 23 303 I2Z. 3-7 13 671 412 ■ -U »2 03 204 »rt *2 «3 14 5 •Z« 4-6 W-1 K>6 ITT Z1 0 ■ 12 6ie «3 9 6-4 w-1 12-2 n n » a 594 w, 46 12 tw 6 27 « CW. 1 KH) I» San Anion to 24 175 U» 22 is a Minnesota 12 W3 M3 13 3 09 9« M4 LI »5 06 78 oo 12 303 79 4-6 t-1 7-9 3M 5 16 Dallas 10 24 294 □ 28 LI 64 46 6U 182 23 H 1-9 313 314 JT •ant cuvet n M 294 Q 55 W3 S II SO 51? 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Oregon O utreach’s finances have been a sticking point with the district. members and McCoy supporters disagreed over what exactly the board had approved. Kelly Clark, a lawyer who represents Oregon Outreach, said the board had approved the charter, while board Canada hopes with the oversight panel that money w on’t again be an issue that comes between the district and McCoy. C itin g financial in stab ility and q uestioning the m anagem ent at Oregon Outreach, the district last year term inated a contract with McCoy to e d u c a te som e o f the d is tric t’s dropouts. That left several district students, who refused to enroll elsewhere, in limbo at McCoy. The alternative school continued to e d u c a te them u sin g m oney contributed by private donors, but McCoy officials publicly worried they could not keep the school going without a steady source o f cash. Following Monday’s meeting, board members and Canada disagreed. Marc Abrams, who was re-elected board vice chairman at the meeting, said there is no charter school until a contract has been approved. Board member Sue Hagmeier, who heads the district committee charged with reviewing charter applications, agreed with Abrams: “The charter is the contract. You don’t have a school until you have a contract.” But Clark saw it the other way. “Absolutely they approved a charter school, as far as w e’re concerned,” he said. “Our position is there has been a meeting o f the minds.” Added Kremer: “They just approved by statute a charter application. If that’s not approval, I don’t know what is.” Programs SIGN-UPS Peninsula Park Community Center — ( 700 N Portland Blvd. ) Saturday - February 5, 2000 10 am - 2 pm Saturday - February 12, 2000 10 am - 2 pm (Late sign-ups) Saturday - March 4, 2000 10 am - 2 pm Self Enhancement Incorporated (SEI) — ( 3 9 2 0 N K e r b y S t. ) Saturday - February 5, 2000 10 am - 2 pm Saturday - February 12, 2000 10 am - 2 pm (Late sign-ups) Saturday - March 4, 2000 10 am - 2 pm Things to bring when you sign-up /B irth certificate /P r o o f o f address ie. Oregon Driver Licenses Utility Bill Double Tire Center New & Used Over 20 Years in the Business * Car & Truck Tires $15.00 and up Flat repair $6.00 * Free wheels with purchase of any new or used tire (limited to stock on hand) * 30-day guarantee on used tires 771-1834 FREE Mounting & Balancing with Purchase 451 0 S .E . 5 2 n d A v e . & H o lg a te t Portland Tee-Ball ($30) 5 & 6 years old Challenger Program ($30) (All ages with special needs) Softball Programs Minor - ages 7 - 9 years old ($30) Major - ages 10-12 years old ($40) Senior - ages 13-18 years old($40) Baseball Program Farm - ages 7 & 8 years old ($30) Minor - ages 7 - 9 years old ($30) Major - ages 10-12 years old ($40) Jr / Sr / Big - ages 13-18 years old ($40) /N a m e & Number o f Doctor /N a m e & Number o f Insurance earner Family Rates $ 30 for I player $ 50 for 2 players $ 7 0 for 3 players $ 40 for 1 player $ 70 for 2 players $ 9 0 for 3 players M in o r/M a jo r Players------$ 3 0 + $35 M in o r/M in o r/M a jo r Players------$ 5 0 + $35 M in o r/M a jo r/M a jo r Players------ $25 + $70 $25 for every player after 3 players $10 late ree for siga-apa after Febnsary * * BOUND A M E S (503)599-9S29 12-7 14 9 73 Peninsula Little League 2000 CW SS Boys & Girls - 5 to 18 years of age McCoy from page 1 M6 14 10 »9