2C ThurwUy, Dwentw 7 1995 THE TEWNESSEAH i SPORTS A M. COMPILED FROM STAFF, WIRE REPORTS BY JAVIER GONZALEZ Sampras to pass on Cup Top-ranked Pete Sampras advanced to the quarterfinals of the Grand Slam Cup yesterday in Munich, Germany, then said he wanted to skip the first round of next year's Davis Cup (Feb. 9-11) against Mexico. "The way I feel now about the first round Is that I would rather not play," Sampras said after beating Patrick McEnroe 6-1, 7-6 (7-1). "I'm not planning on playing the first round of the Davis Cup." SELES TO RETURN Former champion Monica Seles will play in the Lipton Championships in March following a three-year absence from the tournament The $4.1 million tournament runs March in Miami HOLIDAY CLASSIC Deadline is Saturday to enter the annual Holiday Classic junior tennis Championship tournament at Maryland Farms Club, scheduled Dec.
15-18. Call the club, 373-2900, to sign up. i EI 1 I ii 8 I i IV 1 U2JJr vaJ LJffilLJ Writers honor sport's best Annika Sorenstam was a near-unanimous choice as LPGA Player of the Year while Greg Norman captured the men's award and Jim Colbert was voted the best of the Seniors tour, the Golf Writers Association of America announced yesterday in New York. Montreal deals disgruntled Roy The Montreal Canadiens yesterday traded three-time Vezina Trophy winner Patrick Roy to the Colorado Avalanche in a five-player deaL Along with the disgruntled goaltender, the Canadiens sent right wing Mike Keane, the team's captain, to the Avalanche for goaltender Jocelyn Thibault, right wing Andrei Kova-lenko and left wing Martin Rucinsky. The acquisition of Roy, who won the Conn Smythe trophy as playoff MVP while leading Montreal to Stanley Cups in both 1986 and 1993, greatly improves Colorado's chances of gaining their first-ever title.
"I dont think that there's any guarantee that we've got all the pieces," said Avalanche Head Coach Marc Crawford, whose club is tied atop the Western Conference with Detroit at 16-7-4. "But weVe got some real good experience in the nets right now and we're getting more grit up front" Roy, 30, was suspended by the Canadiens on Sunday after exchanging heated words with team president Ronald Corey during Saturday's 11-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. NHL scores on 5C HULL IN LEAD Forward Brett Hull of the St Louis Blues has a lead of more than 9,000 votes in fan balloting for the Western Conference team for the All-Star game. Hull had received 70,002 votes, and runner-up Chris Chelios of Chicago had 60,997. The game will be played Jan.
20 at Boston. BARRASSO'S BACK Pittsburgh starting goaltender Tom Barrasso, out with back spasms, will return to the net for today's game against Montreal. afflfflffliw Mays' Tarpley banned again Dallas center Roy Tarpley, already banned once by the NBA for cocaine use, was thrown out of the league again yesterday for using alcohol. "Roy was given every opportunity to succeed," Mavericks General Manager Norm Sonju said. "It truly is a sad end for an immensely talented athlete who had an incredible opportunity to once again become productive in the NBA." "I'm fine, just a little bit shocked," Tarpley told The DaUas Morning News.
Tarpley could apply to the NBA and the players' association for reinstatement REFS TO SIGN PACT A new labor agreement between the league and its referees is expected to be signed today, and the referees are expected to return sometime next week, perhaps by Monday. TICKETS ON SALE The public will be able to buy All-Star Weekend tickets at the Alamodome Feb. 9-11. About 5,000 tickets will be sold to fans chosen in a drawing. The San Antonio Express-News will publish the entry form tomorrow-Monday.
Entries must be mailed to the Spurs by Dec. 15. RODMAN ACTIVATED Chicago activated power forward Dennis Rodman off the injured list in time for the team's game against the New York Knicks. Rodman was out with a strained left calf. -A I MHIWHWII 1 Yanks, Mariners close on trade The New York Yankees were said to be close to completing their deal with Seattle for first baseman Tino Martinez, but General Manager Bob Watson said yesterday he didnt know what was going on.
Major League Baseball officials said the deal hinges on whether the Yankees can sign Martinez to an extension. The Yankees have until tomorrow to complete the trade, which involves Martinez and four other players. MORE TRADEWINDS The Philadelphia Phillies traded pitcher Paul Quantrill to the Toronto Blue Jays for a pair of minor leaguers, third baseman Howard Battle and pitcher Ricardo Jordan. Quantrill, 27, posted an 11-12 record with a 4.67 ERA for the Phillies last season. GWYNN HONORED San Diego Padres outfielder Tony Gwynn is the winner of the fourth annual Branch Rickey Award for outstanding community service.
OFF WAIVERS The Texas Rangers were awarded 1994 Gold Glove center fielder Darren Lewis off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds. REDS RE-SIGN MORRIS The Cincinnati Reds re-signed free agent first baseman Hal Morris to a two-year contract with an option for a third season. METS RE SIGN VIZCAINO The New York Mets signed starting shortstop Jose Vizcaino to a two-year contract INDIANS RE-SIGN PENA The Cleveland Indians re-signed catcher Tony Pena to a one-year contract for the 1996 season. ROCKIES RE-SIGN MUNOZ Left-hander Mike Munoz and the Colorado Rockies agreed to a $280,000, one-year contract a cut of $20,000. A'S COACHES Oakland Manager Art Howe named Denny Walling, a teammate of Howe's with the Houston Astros in his playing days, hitting coach.
Bob Cluck be pitching coach. Howe named Duffy Dyer as the team's third base coach and Ron Washington as first base coach. COX, JAYS AGREE Reliever Danny Cox and the Toronto Blue Jays agreed to a minor-league contract that would pay him $490,000 if he makes the team. NO OFFERS The Baltimore Orioles said they will not offer salary arbitration to Harold Baines, Jamie Moyer and Mark Eichhorn. If the players do not re-sign today, they cannot re-sign with the Orioles until May 1.
AD Tyson hurts sparring partner Mike Tyson, exhibiting great hand speed and throwing his right with abandon, knocked down Nate Tubbs yesterday in Philadelphia with a left hook and right to the head. Tubbs obviously was hurt, and the sparring session was stopped. Tyson, preparing for his Dec. 16 fight against Buster Mathis Jr. at the Spectrum, had hurt Tubbs earlier in the round with a right to the body, a crunching right to the side of the head, and a left to the jaw.
1 Ulfffiffi National team visits Capital Guard Jennifer Azzi of Oak Ridge, and the rest of the U.S. Women's National Basketball Team took time out from their schedule to visit with members of Congress in Washington, D.C. "It's another life, said Azzi about the team's busy schedule. "Every day is packed, and sometimes you really do wake up and forget what city you're in." WALK OF FAME John Holmes, left, and Lou Hayes of the Auburn Public Works Department prepare the first slot for the Auburn Tigers Walk of Fame. Former Heisman Trophy winner Bo Jackson will be the first ex-Tiger to be honored.
NCAA questions Gators The NCAA is investigating whether the sports organizer, Dan Calloway, acted on behalf of Michigan State or Georgia when he gave money and gifts to players at Glades Central and other Florida area high schools. The Palm Beach Post reported yesterday that Calloway said he gave gifts to Fred Taylor, Reidel Anthony and Johnny Rutledge, all of whom eventually chose to play at Florida. A source at Florida told the Post that the school's recruiting of the three players is not under investigation. GOFF QUESTIONED NCAA officials questioned outgoing Georgia coach Ray Goff in an investigation of possible recruiting violations. The probe centers on whether Georgia committed major NCAA violations while recruiting in south Florida during the 1992-93, 1993-94 and 1994-95 academic years.
SUTTON REWARED Army Coach Bob Sutton was rewarded with a two-year contract Brentwood senior honored Goalkeeper Henry Ring, a senior at Brentwood High School, made the 1995 National Soccer Coaches Association of America and Umbro High School All-America Soccer Team. Aaron Hayden "People were taking me for granted, like I did something. They looked at me worse than a guy who would fail a drug test," he said. Chargers General Manager Bobby Beathard was willing to take a chance. Hayden started the season on the physically unable-to-perform list and was activated Nov.
10, five days after Means was hurt. "He's a great worker and he's a guy who will push himself," Beathard said. "He's still not back to what he was at Tennessee, but each game he gets better." Said Hayden: "I'm the kind of person I feel like I owe them something." And he gives the coaches something to think about. "Natrone is the man here, it's his job and I respect that," Hayden said. "But as much as I can, I'm going to push whoever's playing." Hayden remained conscious, Hayden said he doesn't remember anything from the time he heard the bones snap until he woke up in the hospital the next day, heavily sedated.
It's probably just as well he blanked it out "It was not very far from being a compound fracture," said Rollo, the first to aid Hayden. "Many times those are. He was rolling around back and forth, and you could see the thing flop from side to side. I had to get a hold of it to keep him from causing it to be compounded." Dr. Kimbro McGuire operated on Hayden in Knoxville, painstakingly realigning the bones and inserting a titanium rod into the tibia, securing it with screws at top and bottom.
Hayden was barely off crutches when he went to the offseason scouting combines, where the only thing he could do was bench press. the street in you that will take you a long ways in life." That attitude has already carried Hayden far from the events of Nov. 26, 1994. The Vols were well on their way to a 65-0 rout at Van-derbilt when Hayden ran a draw play late in the first half. He was being tackled when another Vanderbilt player was blocked across his extended right leg, breaking both of the lower bones, the tibia and fibula.
"I shouldn't have been in there but I was trying to move up on the all-time rushing list," said Hayden, who ended up sixth in the UT record book with 2,061 career yards. Although trainer Mike Rollo said Short on cash? Want a P5L? Join the Club For those who may have a hard time coming up with the money needed for Oilers permanent seat licenses but still want a piece of the action if the team moves here, the Nashville Pro Football Club may be for you. William DeMontbreun, a certified public accountant, recently organized the club, which already has about 50 members. Club members can pool their money to buy PSLs, which go on sale in January. PSLs give the buyer the right to purchase a season ticket if the Oilers land in Nashville.
"Some people might only be able to afford or want to go to one game a year," said we'd get 10 people to- gether to buy one PSL or if someone wants to attend two games a year or five games he can buy that share of a PSL." DeMontbreun says he is making up a brochure presenting the options club members will have. For information on joining the Nashville Pro Football Club, write DeMontbreun at 625 Main Street, Nashville, 37206. ANDREW HUMBLES TOUGH DEBUT: The Oakland Raiders, still waiting for Jeff Hostetler to fully recover from a bruised left shoulder, will give Billy Joe Hobert his first professional start Sunday. Hobert, the Raiders' 1993 third-round draft choice out of Washington, will face the Pittsburgh Stealers, the AFC's second-best defense against the pass. HONORS: Miami Dolphins QB Dan Marino, who threw for 343 yards and two touchdowns in a 21-20 come-from-behind win over Atlanta, was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week.
Kansas City Chiefs Brian Washington earned Defensive Player of the Week honors. Herman Moor of the Detroit Lions is the NFC offensive player of the week after his 14 catches Monday night against the Bears. DEALS: FB Bryan Dickerson, a former Eastern Kentucky star who has been on Cincinnati developmental squad, was signed to the 53-man roster of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Denver has re-signed free agent DE Willie Oshidin to fill the roster spot left available when TE Jerry Evans was placed on injured reserve. INJURY UPDATE: San Diego released DE Burt Grossman a day after they brought back the former first-round draft pick.
A precautionary MRI showed a neck injury had not totally healed. Philadelphia RB Charlie Garner, a former Tennessee star, had the cast removed from his broken right thumb, but is still listed as questionable for Sunday's game with Dallas. Dallas DE Charles Haley had back surgery for a disc problem, but it won't be known for several weeks if he can play in the playoffs in January. Chicago will be without TE Ryan Wetnight for the remainder of the season due to a tear In his anterior cruciate ligament. TENNESSEAN NEWS SERVICES SHULER RELAXED: Beating the Cowboys In Dallas was a rite of passage of sorts for Heath Shuler.
Suddenly, he looks and feels at ease as he talks about his Job as a Washington Redskins quarterback. "It was obviously a big win for our team," the former Tennessee star said this week, "and it was a big win for me, too. It's sort of like things have been lifted. It has been a struggle." KELLY HURTING: Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly admitted that he won't make certain passes on Sunday because he has been nursing a sore shoulder for the last three weeks. Kelly was injured Nov.
12 against Atlanta when he tackled cornerback Anthony Phillips after throwing an Interception. He initially said he suffered a hip injury before acknowledging yesterday that he had not been practicing because of his shoulder. "It's a rotator cuff. It's bruised and stretched a little bit," Kelly said. MILLER SIDELINED: The St.
Louis Rams ruled out quarterback Chris Miller for Sunday's game against Buffalo because of a concussion, but Miller said his condition wasn't that serious. "I know a lot of you would probably like this to be a retirement statement or something, but it's definitely not that," said Miller, who has had five concussions in 15 months. "By no stretch of the imagination am I planning on retiring right now." BATES ANGRY: Bill Bates, one of the toughest hitters on the Dallas Cowboys defense, isn't happy with what he sees. "This Is a team that can't put teams away," said safety-linebacker Bates, a 13-year veteran from Tennessee. Bates said there is pressure on the defense to come together starting with Sunday's game in Philadelphia, particularly now that end Charles Haley is out.
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