European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 10, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday August 10,1990 the stars and stripes a Pago 21 . R wins in a by Jim o Connell a basketball w Riter Buenos Aires Argentina a All the . Basketball team needed to Start its defense of the world championship was a comeback from an 11-Point halftime deficit a prayer to Stop a Miracle finish and an extra five minutes. The United states beat Greece 103-95 in overtime on wednesday in the opening game of the qualifying round in yet another example of International experience against american collegiate Talent. A a we be been inconsistent either very Good or not so Good and that is the sign of a Young team that Hasni to been together As Long As the teams we play a . Coach Mike Krzyzewski said. The United state world basketball championship started the game As if it would be an easy win leading 17-6 after five minutes with the running game working and the shots falling. Greece however outscored the United states 50-28 Over the final 15 minutes of the half for a 56-45 halftime Lead. The . Team looked sluggish and was too Quick with its shots while the greeks either made their first shots or converted the rebounds. The United states came out Strong in the second half and quickly Cut the deficit to 65-62. But Greece  go away As the United states finally took . Clobbers South Korea Buenos Aires up a Alonzo mourning scored 29 Points in less than 19 minutes thursday As the . Overwhelmed South Korea 146-67 for a 2-0 record at the world basketball championships. First Lead of the second half with 1 57 to play on a three Point play by Todd Day. Greece almost walked olt the court the Winner. The game was tied 89-89 and the United states looked As if it would have the last shot. Kenny Anderson missed a wide open jumper with five seconds to play. The rebound bounced to Constantinos Pat Voucas who took two dribbles and fired from just inside half court. The Ball rattled inside the rim and bounced out and Argyris Kabouris put it Back in but it was ruled after a 3-minute discussion too late. Anderson had an International basketball Flashback As the discussion with the officials was going on a i thought the first was in and i knew the second one was too late but All i could think of was 1972,�?� he said referring to the soviet unions controversial Gold medal Victory Over the United states in the olympics the United states dominated the overtime As Billy Owens scored 10 of his 33 Points in the extra session. The United states again had a rough time shooting from the outside going 7 for 23 on 3-pointers, including a l-for-8 Effort from Anderson who finished with 16 Points six rebounds and five assists. A rams cornerback Jerry Gray instructs a German player Al clinic in Berlin american bowl stories on p. 25. Sees expansion to Canada England in 90s by Rob Gloster West Berlin apr the nil could have teams in Canada and England during the 1990s but any further International expansion is not Likely soon commissioner Paul Tagliabue said thursday. The popularity of football in Canada and the growing interest in the sport in England make those countries solid candidates for nil teams Taglia Bue said. The commissioner speaking at a luncheon meeting with several reporters covering this weekend s rams chiefs preseason game in Berlin see Page 25said International expansion is possible before 2000. A if you include Canada i think it is obviously realistic in this decade a he said. A if you include London 1 think its clearly realistic. A other than Canada and Britain the Prospect of having nil teams in foreign countries is pretty far Down the Road. That will be another commissioner making that  Tagliabue said a team in London this decade is possible because of the cultural and linguistic similarities the relative ease of travel and the a More advanced state of the sports in England. A also there is considerable dissatisfaction with soccer because of the hooligans and the 0-0 games Quot he said. A i think its already Clear in London theste going to be receptive to  Tagliabue said in late july that expansion of the 28-club nil by two teams is a a realistic objective Quot by 1993. Montreal has been mentioned As a candidate for a new team As Well As Jacksonville fla., and Charlotten a the nil last expanded in. 1976 when Tampa Bay and Seattle were added to the league. The Success of the leagues american bowl preseason games in four countries this year has made International expansion possible the commissioner said. Games were played last weekend in Tokyo and London the fifth consecutive year a game has been played in the English capital. A game was scheduled thursday night in Montreal and the Berlin game is on saturday. Tagliabue said american bowl games also could be held next year in Spain Italy and the soviet Union As Well As a game in Munich instead of Berlin. Barcelona might be the strongest candidate because it will Host the summer olympics in 1992 and Abc might want to use football coverage As a springboard for its olympic buildup he said. Though indirect talks have taken place with soviet authorities Tagliabue said a preseason game there is less Likely in 1991 because of problems such As dealing with state run airlines and holds unaccustomed to feeding 80 hungry football players. A just the logistics of getting a game done there would be much More complicated than in Berlin or Tokyo a he said. A since it is the preseason the clubs want to have Good conditions for training.Vincent downplays Winfield denies bet charge Houston apr commissioner Fay Vincent said wednesday that gambling allegations involving former new York Yankees outfielder Dave Winfield Are Quot not a serious  sports illustrated in its aug. 13 Issue cited several named individuals and one unidentified source As saying Winfield gambled on sports other than baseball. The Magazine also quoted sources As saying Winfield knew of Howard spirals links to gamblers when he loaned him $15,000. Spira is the 31-year-old Selt described former Gambler whose dealings with George Steinbrenner caused the Yankees owner to lose control of the team. Winfield and his lawyer Jeffrey Klein denied the allegations. Vincent and baseball investigator John Dowd last week said that there was no evidence of wrongdoing by Winfield who now plays for the California Angels in his relationship with Spira. �?�1 read the Story a Vincent said before the Houston astros played the san Francisco giants. �?o1 talked to John Dowd. We did despite what sports illustrated said investigate. As far As we re concerned at this Point it s not a serious Issue. John is satisfied that there is nothing very significant in the  is quoted Allen Barra a freelance writer As saying he overheard Winfield discussing his involvement in sports gambling in 1985. Quot we knew nothing about this fellow Barra Quot Dowd said adding that Quot if there is additional information the commissioner is always Happy to receive  another source who was not identified told the Magazine he heard win Field discussing bets he had placed on boxing and College sports including the sugar bowl. According to is Albert Whitton a chauffeur who drove Winfield and his late agent Al Frohman said both men were aware Spira gambled. Frohmann a widow barbra mid the Magazine Spira went to Winfield and her husband Quot crying hysterical on bended Knees Quot Lor help in covering huge belting debts. Dowd said barbra Frohman Quot does no to add