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ByEddiePells TheAssociatedPress PHOENIX PutBillBelichickbe- hind a microphone and he's C- SPAN — minus the information. Pete Carroll is more like a Lifetime movie. Or, as defensive lineman Michael Bennett puts it, "He has that Benjamin Button ef- fect on everyone." The Super Bowl coaches ap- proach their obligations to the public and media from oppo- site ends. Belichick, coaching for his fourth championship in New England, is dry, offers little to no insight and rarely makes anyone laugh. Carroll, looking for his second straight title, is a high-fiving, fist-bumping extro- vert who started one of his news conferences this week with a welcoming, "What's up?!?" Different styles have produced similar results, though. Belichick is making his sixth Super Bowl appearance as a head coach and his Patriots are as close as there is to a dynasty in the current NFL. Carroll's team is being mentioned as a possible dynasty, as well, and that notion will only gain steam if the Se- ahawks win Sunday and become the first back-to-back champions since, who else?, New England in 2003-04. Dissimilar as they are, they have both built their teams on a foundation of unflinching candor inside their locker and meeting rooms — a quality Carroll brings to some of his public speaking, but one that Belichick eschews. SUPER BOWL Belichick,Carrollhave differentapproaches ContrastingstylesbetweentwoSuperBowl head coaches have produced similar success JULIOCORTEZ—THEASSOCIATEDPRESSFILE When the cameras are on, New England coach Bill Belichick (shown here) is the perfect antidote to insomnia. Seattle's Pete Carroll gets all touchy feely. But for all the differences, each has used his style to build an intense brand of team loyalty. ELAINE THOMPSON — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll tries to win his second consecutive Super Bowl title on Sunday. By Greg Beacham The Associated Press TORRANCE Gabriel Silva is a promising young boxer, and that doesn't please his famous father one bit. Even while sitting amid speed bags, wrestling mats and mixed martial arts cages in his impres- sive gym in the Los Angeles sub- urbs, Anderson Silva can't stom- ach the thought of his son get- ting hit. "This is bad for my heart," Silva said with a laugh. "I talked to Gabriel: 'Why do you go fight boxing?' He said to me, 'Why do you go fight MMA?' My heart, oh my God. I say, 'Go play soccer. It's easier, more money.' But this is his dream." Silva had every right and reason to take his own advice 13 months ago. The Brazilian fighter who made 10 straight ti- tle defenses during seven years as the UFC's dominant middle- weight champion ended 2013 on his back in the MGM Grand Garden octagon, his lower left leg grotesquely shattered from his kick to new champion Chris Weidman's knee. Yet after roughly nine months of recovery and three more months of training, the 39-year- old Silva will step back into that same octagon in Las Vegas to UFC 183 Silva returns with his broken leg healed Former mixed martial arts champion, now 39, faces Diaz on Saturday in Las Vegas fight FELIPE DANA — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE Anderson Silva (right), from Brazil, throws a punch at Stephan Bonnar, from the United States, during their light heavyweight mixed martial arts bout at UFC 153in Rio de Janeiro. Staff Reports REDBLUFF Mikenna Corry's 14th goal of the season lifted the Lady Spartans to a 1-0 victory over vis- iting Chico on Wednesday. Alyssa Mena provided the as- sist on the game-winner, which came in the first half. From there Red Bluff's de- fense shut the door as Cheyenne Houghtby made four saves to earn a clean sheet. Red Bluff fired six shots on net. Corry and Mena both had two of those and Jordan Vazquez and Ceighlee Fennel also had shots on target. Red Bluff evened its league re- cord at 4-4 and is 11-4 on the sea- son. The Lady Spartans are off un- til Feb. 4 when they travel to Foot- hill. PREP GIRLS SOCCER Spartans shut out Chico in 1-0 victory Corry's 14th goal li s Red Bluff; Houghtby in goal By Brian Mahoney The Associated Press NEWYORK Al Horford, Paul Mill- sap and Jeff Teague were picked Thursday as reserves for the East- ern Conference All-Star team, giv- ing the sizzling Atlanta Hawks three selections. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook were selected in the West, despite early season injuries for the Oklahoma City stars. The Miami Heat also had two reserves in Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade. But Portland surprisingly only had one in LaMarcus Aldridge. Point guard Damian Lillard was not among the seven reserves. Atlanta has won 17 in a row and has a 38-8 record, second-best in the NBA. The Hawks were hop- ing for four spots, but Kyle Korver was not chosen by East coaches. "Our whole starting five de- serves to be there," Teague said before the results were an- nounced. "We have a good ball- club. We're all playing at a really high level right now. And we're playing as a team." Cleveland's Kyrie Irving, last year's All-Star game MVP, and first-timer Jimmy Butler of Chi- cago were the other players an- nounced to the East roster. The rest of the West reserves for the Feb. 15 game at Madison Square Garden in New York are James Harden (Houston), Klay Thompson (Golden State), Tim Duncan (San Antonio) and Chris Paul (Clippers). Head coaches in each confer- ence had to vote for two guards, three frontcourt players and two players regardless of position. They couldn't vote for players on their own teams. The starters were voted by fans and announced last Thursday. LeBron James (Cleveland), Pau Gasol (Chicago), Carmelo Anthony (New York), John Wall (Washing- ton) and Kyle Lowry (Toronto) will start for the East. Stephen Curry (Golden State), Kobe Bry- ant (Lakers), Anthony Davis (New Orleans), Blake Griffin (Clippers) and Marc Gasol (Memphis) were voted in from the West. Bryant is out for the rest of the season after surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff in his shoulder and his replacement on the roster will be chosen by Commissioner Adam Silver. NBA ALL-STARS Thompson named among reserves for All-Star game Tiger Woods helped attract a record crowd to the Phoenix Open on Thursday, the first big event in a week that ends with the Super Bowl. They didn't see much of a game — at least not from Woods. PGA TOUR Woodsstumbleswith chipping during return FULLSTORYONPAGEB2 The new year is marking a fresh chapter in the life of longtime Forest Public Affairs Officer Heidi Perry-McCourt, who retired at the end of the year a er nearly 35years with the U.S. Forest Service. LASSEN FOREST Community liaison retires a er 35 years FULL STORY ON PAGE B4 Shasta visits Red Bluff at 7:30 p.m. tonight. The Corning Car- dinals visit Anderson at 7:30 p.m. Tehama County rivals Los Molinos and Mercy play in Red Bluff at 7:30p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL Red Bluff Spartans host Shasta tonight The Corning Lady Cardinals host Anderson at 7:30p.m. The Los Molinos Lady Bull- dogs visit Mercy at 6p.m. in a Five Star League match and meeting of county rivals. GIRLS BASKETBALL Los Molinos visits Mercy; Corning hosts SILVA PAGE 2 COACHES PAGE 2 SPORTS » redbluffdailynews.com Friday, January 30, 2015 MORE AT FACEBOOK.COM/RBDAILYNEWS AND TWITTER.COM/REDBLUFFNEWS B1