European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 23, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday november 23, 1990 the stars and stripes Page 17 Arkansas Oliver Miller prepares to shoot. Against Dukes Christian laettner Arizona Ark. Win nit semis new York apr Chris Mills showed his diversity from Long Range and close in scoring 25 Points including five 3-pointers, As third ranked Arizona overpowered notre Dame 91-61 wednesday night in a semifinal game of the big Apple nit. Arizona will face no. 2 Arkansas a 98-88 Winner Over sixth ranked Duke in the other semifinal game for the championship Friday night at Madison Square Garden. Prior to the title game Duke will meet notre Dame for third place. Notre Dames loss to Arizona was its worst since taking an 87-54 beating from Virginia on Jan. 6,1982. The versatile 6-foot-6 Mills is playing his first season for Arizona. He played for Kentucky during the 1988-89 season averaging 14.3 Points per game before transferring to Arizona. He sat out last season. Mills was sensational in the first half scoring 19 Points including All of his 3-Point Field goals. He scored the games first eight Points including two 3-pointers in 1 42, and scored arizonans last eight of the half including a 3-Pointer with see nit on Page 22 sports . Gets Boddicker As free agents sign by the associated press an stayed Home Danny Jackson did no to and Mike Boddicker Hopes he a found one. U   pitchers two from the world se-wednesday1011 no Nna eds a signed contracts Browning stayed with the reds for $12.48 million Over four years but Jackson left for a four year $10.5 million Deal with the Chicago cubs. Boddicker who helped the Boston red sox win the american league East last season went to the Kansas City royals for $9.25 million for three years. It was the second straight year that the royals have signed a big name free agent Pitcher and they can Only Hope it works out better this time. Last year they signed 1989 National league by Young Winner Mark Davis away from the san Diego padres a but Davis went 2-7 with six saves and a 5.11 Era in 1990. Royals general manager Boddicker Herk Robinson likened the signing to a getting Back on the horse that threw you. A we did not go into this with reckless abandon a he said. Boddicker a nine year major league Veteran with Baltimore and Boston said salary was not the major inducement. A i turned Down More lucrative offers yes a Boddicker said. A Money was not the biggest Issue. Contract was not the biggest Issue. My family was the biggest Issue. And a winning bal club. This is a great town to raise a  Boddicker was 17-6 with a 3.36 earned run average for Boston which was swept by Oakland in the Al playoffs. In his career Boddicker has a 5-1 record and 2.67 Era in Kansas City. A a in be just never had a bad game Here a he said. Browning was 15-9 with a 3.80 Era this past season for Cincinnati and won game 3 in the reds world series sweep of Oakland. He characterized contract negotiations As Tough and said a a in a glad we got things taken care  the length of the contract was a sore Point Between the parties. Browning wanted five years the reds policy is no More than three. They split the difference. Jackson came off a shoulder injury to help the reds Down the stretch last year. He was 6-6 with a 3.61 Era in 22 games. Jackson was on the disabled list three times last year. He was out in mid april with a bruised left forearm and was out from july 18-aug. 8 and aug. 14-30 with stiffness in his left shoulder. In the postseason the 28-year-old Jackson made three starts and earned the Victory Over Pittsburgh in game 3 of the National league playoffs. A signing Danny Jackson solidifies our starting pitching a said cubs president Don Grenesko. A this also helps demonstrate our commitment to  Deer to Bat for tigers Detroit apr the Detroit tigers desperate for a Power hitter to hit behind Home run King Cecil fielder signed free agent Rob Deer on wednesday to a three year contract Worth just Over $6 million. Deer a 30-year-old outfielder who spent two years with the san Francisco giants and the past five with the Milwaukee Brewers has hit 148 career homers and has 23 or More in each of the last five years. A source familiar with the agreement said the package was Worth approximately $6.05 million with Deer getting a $500,000 signing Bonus and salaries of approximately $1.8 million in 1991, $1.85 million in 1992 and $1.9 in 1993. Deer who had 27 Home runs with 69 Bis last year also set the american league record for strikeouts when he fanned 186 times in 1987. Fielder who led the major leagues with 51 Home runs last season struck out 182 times. Tiger general manager Bill Lajoie said Deer is Likely to play right Field. A Rob Deer is one of our leagues most consistent Power hitters a Lajoie said in a release. A a he a also an outstanding outfielder with a very Strong and accurate  Deer found himself Plato Ned much of last season and expected to play a similar role if he stayed with Milwaukee in 1991. A i was the team Leader in Home runs for the five years i was there a he said. A it just Wasny to time for me to become a part time player. A i never wanted to make gripes or anything a Deer said. A some things that happened were just big misunderstandings. I just wanted to play every Day. The Money is secondary with  he said the tigers told him he would be the a everyday right fielder. A a in a real Happy the Way things turned out a Deer said. A the big thing to me in signing with Detroit is Tiger stadium. I love to hit in that Park. I think ill be Able to do pretty Well playing there 81 games a  Manley claimed by Phoenix Tempe Ariz. Apr Dexter Manley two Days after his reinstatement following a one year ban from the nil for substance abuse was claimed off waivers wednesday by the Phoenix cardinals. Cardinals general manager Larry Wilson said Manley a 31-year-old defensive end was to arrive in Phoenix on thursday night and take a physical Friday before joining the team for practice. He is not eligible to play in a game until dec. 9. A we have been Given a two week roster exemption which will run out dec. 3,�?� Wilson said. A i talked to Dexter and he a excited about coming Here. He a always been a very productive player and i think he a going to be an exciting player for us. We re Happy to have him. A a it a a new beginning a Manley said in a conference Call from Washington. A i was hoping All along that this Day would come. In a very grateful to come Back. A a it a a new environment and i want to come in and make a Strong contribution to Phoenix on and off the Field. I want to get Back to being the Best defensive player in the National football league. I think i can do  Manley a nine year pro who is the Washington redskins All time sack Leader with 97, was banned from the league on nov. 18, 1989, after testing positive for cocaine use. It was his third violation of the leagues substance abuse policy in three years resulting in the so called a lifetime  nil commissioner Paul Tagliabue reinstated Manley on monday but he was immediately released by the redskins. New England which currently has the leagues worst record at 1-9, had the first Chance to claim Manley but passed. Phoenix and Cleveland both 2-8, would have had to flip a Coin for Manley but the Browns did not put in a claim for him. Manley had a team record 18 sacks for the redskins in 1986. The cardinals have Only 20 this season. A it was in the Best interest of this football team to make this decision to improve ourselves in this area a Wilson said. Under terms of his reinstatement Manley must undergo random drug testing and participate in a structured support program approved by the league. Bugel said Manley will be used As a pass rusher for up to 15 plays per game when he is activated next  sports Central european time television College football a Nebraska at Virginia 11 p.m., Friday. Radio College basketball a big Apple nit championship game at new York 3 a.m., saturday