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SPORTS________________ ednesday,February_______________ 23, 2000__________________________________________________________________________________ THE BATTALION______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Page 11 NHL suspends McSorley for battery Softball travels to face Ladyjacks NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL in- Police, deluged with calls from an to the National Hockey League,” Burke efinitely suspended Marty MeSorley gry fans, are investigating and Said they told Vancouver radio station CKNW. in Tuesday for knocking out Donald will consult with the NHL. “We don’t need the Vancouver police irashear with a stick-swinging hit so “We have a situation here where it department or the RCMP involved in avage that police are investigating. would appear, or that it’s been alleged, this.” in ad). This rate applies The Boston defenseman, known that there was a fairly vicious attack by Referee Brad Watson declared the u get an additional nore for his lists than his finesse, struck one person on another,” said constable game over with the remaining seconds juled to end to qualify)} irashear, another renowned tough guy, unplayed. icross the right temple and he crumpled “We couldn’t believe what we saw o the ice. “I'm still in shock and didn’t know what to do,” Canucks :LP WANTED Brashear’s head struck the ice as his left wing Brad May said. “It was crazy Helmet came off, his bod) t\\ itching and at what I did. I out there. I have no respect for that guy Counselors Needed for ilood oozing from his nose. He sus- ever again. Anybody who has ever had and fun lovmg students as com ajned a concussion and will be out for have to come to respect for him should lose it. all individual sports such as ^ ^ . i i nd Pool activities, and speoaHji }tlC8SttWO tO three WCCKS, the C Umicks terms with what “He’s our big brother out there,” dance, theatre gymnaste.r* iaj(j Tuesday after he WUS evaluated May said of Brashear. “He sticks up for dio Great Salaries, room, boK . , . ... , ivemight at a Vancouver hospital. our team, he’s the toughest in the August-16th Enjoy a greats, I did. There's no JP BEATO/ I'm Battalion be unforgettable. Mah-Ka Brashear was released from the hos- league. To get hit like that, it’s just un im (Boys): 1-800-753-9118 0» A&M senior first baseman Angie Long (12) heads to first base while senior outfielder Angie Shetler slides (Girls): 1-800-392-3752. il and came to GM Place to meet excuse. It was so called for.” into second base during the Aggie Invitational I. ne technical openings slata with team trainers Tuesday, but did not McSorley, who received a match all 595-2609 to apply EOE lomment. stupid, I can't penalty for attempt to injure, has lasted 17 BY BREE HOLZ series, so. they are definitely going to ing,” Evans said. “I have not made a de ot your tuition paid? utr The NHL will convene a hearing believe I did it." years in the league because of his ability The Battalion come out ready to play and wanting to cision about who our starting pitcher for ^ommk'Te^TprS Wednesday to determine how long the to light and protect his more skilled team beat us.” the second game will be.” mion reimbursement, medical a suspension will last and any further mates. After winning six straight games en The Aggies last met SFA in a double- Evans said the Aggies gained much- and competitive pay — Marty McSorley “It’s a shocker,” Boston captain Ray route to the Aggie Invitational I champi header last year in College Station, with needed confidence during the Aggie In onship, the Texas A&M Softball Team A&M victorious, 5-4 and 2-1. vitational and are excited to play in to cal web design company notli With only 2.7 seconds remaining Boston defenseman Bourque said. “I've never been a part srs 10-20hrs/wk starting at !i; Monday night, and the Canucks hold of anything like that or witnessed any will hit the road again to face Stephen F. In the tournament over the weekend, day’s games. it web design and graphics sA Austin State University in a double-head the Aggies maintained a .350 batting av “I was very proud that the team re or more information, ing a 5-2 lead, McSorley skated up — thing like that. There is no way to justi of Brashear’s view — and swung Anne Drennan, a spokeswoman for the fy it.” er today beginning at 4 p.m. erage as a team and outscored their op grouped so well after losing four games ST & FOUND liis stick with both hands against Bras- Vancouver police. The longest suspension the NHL has A&M (8-4) is coming off a dynamic ponents, 48-7. straight,” she said. “Anytime you lose a hear’s head. She said police have not yet inter even imposed for an on-ice hit was a 21 - six-win performance after suffering a A&M’s pitching stall’gave up only number of games in a row, it’s going to k and white Lost from AutumnO four game skid in the Arizona Fiesta to call Misti 260-6703. 'I apologize to Donald Brashear and viewed Brashear or McSorley and she game banishment given to Washington's four earned runs in six games and posted be hard to bounce back. We’re going into Bowl Classic two weeks ago. a .76 earned run average, while holding the double-header with a lot of confi ases w/CD's. be fans who had to watch that,” Mc doesn’t know how long the investiga Dale Hunter for a blindside check of the 7-2243. Sorley said Monday. “1 embarrassed tion will take. The findings will be sent New York Islanders' Pierre Turgeon af A&M softball coach Jo Evans said opponents to a mere. 189 batting average. dence, and we’re looking to carry on our SFA should offer tough competition for Evans said the starting pitcher for the winning streak.” :ellaneous my hockey team.... I got way too car to a prosecutor, who will decide ter a goal in a 1993 playoff game. ried away. It was a real dumb play. whether to file charges. McSorley is best known for serving the Aggies. Aggies will be junior Amy Vining, who Evans said the goal for today’s games ORE OFTi “[SFA| is playing great ball right threw' her first career no-hitter against is to stay focused. 1 get a free CO of cool muse “I’m still in shock at what I did,” he Canucks general manager Brian as Wayne Gretzky’s protector with the said. “I have to come to terms with what Burke, once the NHL’s chief discipli Edmonton Oilers and then with Los now,” she said. “They hit well and Colorado State University in the Aggie “I don’t think we’re overconfident, JTORCYCLE I did. There’s no excuse. It was so stu narian, said the police should stay out. Angeles as the two were traded togeth they’ve got a very productive offense. Invitational over the weekend. but we are very focused,” she said. “The pid, I can’t believe I did it.” “Leave this stuff on the ice; leave it er in one of hockey’s biggest deals. “They heat Southern Mississippi last “Amy is throwing really strong right team is ready to go out there and contin iawk 700cc hydraulic dutet sKt Jon 695-1627 weekend, who played in last year’s world now, so 1 feel very confident in her pitch ue winning.” I tOOOF, exc. condilion, Wfl >ns, Corbin seal, new >« ny 693-4348 Sports in Brief II. 20.000-miles. $1,800. Men’s basketball MUSIC Explorer Electric Guitar EMG heads to K-State rat lor metal & hard rock. $400. M The Texas A&M men’s basket- ERSONAL 11 team (7-16, 3-9 Big 12) will try break a two-game losing streak ’ing, 20-something already datni ft. Mow'd they meet? 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