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Thursday, February 15, 2001 SPORTS THE BATTALION Page 3B Rocker loses case, gets raise NEW YORK (AP) — John Rocker lost his salary arbitration case with the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday but still will be get ting a huge raise from tlie $290,000 he made last year. Rocker will get $1.9 million this season rather than $2.98 mil lion he sought, arbitrators Jack Clarke, Jerome Ross and Elliot Shriftman ruled. The left-hander went 1-2 with a 2.89 ERA and 24 saves last year for Atlanta. Tuesday’s hearing lasted more than four hours. More than half the Braves’ case centered on the aftermath of the Sports Illus trated article, according to a lawyer familiar with the hearing who spoke on the condition he not be identified. This was the first year Rocker was eligible for arbitration, and the Braves said they would use the distraction the pitcher caused as ammunition during the hearing. Cowboys get extra week for decision Sweat Continued from Page IB half because of foul trouble and did not attempt a shot. In the second half. Bean was a force inside, hitting all five of his shots and pulling down four re bounds to end up with 11 points. “I knew I was in foul trouble,” Bean said, “but I tried to play as hard FORT WORTH (AP) — The Dal las Cowboys’ decision on quarterback Troy Aikman’s future could be ex tended an extra week without costing the team $7 million. Aikman said Wednesday he has made it clear he wants to keep playing. The deadline by which the Cow boys have to make a decision or pay the money has been pushed back a week to March 15. That extension was prompted by the NFL’s recent decision to delay the start of its league year from Feb. 15 to March 2. Originally, Aikman was due the $7 million if he was still on the roster on March 8. The team does not have to pay Aikman that bonus if they cut him or he decides to retire before the new deadline. Despite suffering four concussions in his last 20 starts and missing all or part of eight games last season, Aik man said he wants to continue to play. “I have made it clear that I want to keep playing,” he told reporters Wednesday while playing in the Bob Hope Classic golf tournament. “We’re still kind of working through some is sues and I’d like to play. Unfortunately, as I could and score and help the team out in the second half.” Bean was one of five Aggies in double figures, led by King who had 22 points. Freshman forward Nick Anderson chipped in 12 before fouling out, and freshman forward Jesse King and sophomore guard Jamaal Gilchrist had 10 points each. The Aggies did a good job defen- MasQuerade M fa 16 from Spm iiwi finelitter-CoMlnentiM •/' . 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Please bring your Stu dent ID. If you did not order last year's Texas A&M yearbook (the 1999-2000 school year), you may purchase one for $35 plus tax. n ORDERED YOUR 2001 AGGIELAND? THE 2001 AGGIELAND yearbook will be an 784-page record of the 2000- 2001 Texas A&M school year. Distribution will be during Fall 2001. Cost: $30 plus tax, if purchased by March 9. 2001. Student Media Advertising/Distribution Office: Room 015 Reed McDonald Hours: 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday Cash, Check, VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express accepted http://aggieland. tamu.edu it’s not as easy as a question and answer. We’ll work something out that will be in the best interest of everybody in volved.” Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has said that he expects to make a decision before the March 15 date. Jones said earlier it was not in the team’s best in terest to delay a decision because the makeup of the roster and the Cow boys’ philosophy in 2001 hinge on whether Aikman returns. Dallas Cowboys officials did not return a phone call Wednesday seek ing comment. Jones has refused to elaborate publicly about the future of Aikman, the first player he ever draft ed after buying the team in 1989. Aikman, 34, missed the final two games last season. He suffered his sec ond concussion of the season, and the 10th of his 12-year NFL career, when he was tackled by Washington line backer Lavar Arrington on Dec. 10. Leigh Steinberg, the player’s agent, told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on Wednesday that he didn’t want to speculate whether Aikman might play for another team if the Cowboys de cide they don’t want him back. sively on Merriweather, holding him to 5-of-18 shooting, including 3-of- 13 from behind the arc. He finished with only 14 points. Chatman scored 18 of his 31 points in the first half and finished 10-of-17 from the floor. 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