European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 21, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday december �1,1990 Al. 19< the stars and stripes1 Png 3 21cavaliers lakers by the associated press Richfield Ohio a the Cleveland Cavaliers held the los Angeles lakers to their All time Low Point total and beat them 84-74 wednesday night behind Larry Nance s 26 Points and 15 rebounds. The 74 Points by the lakers was their lowest since moving to California in i960. They missed their first 12 shots in the fourth period and were outscored 19-11 in the Quarter and 44-29 in the second half. The loss ended the lakers three game winning Streak and was Only their third in the last 15 games. Cleveland snapped a six game losing Streak. The Cavaliers trailed by As Many Anba Roundup eight Points Midway through the third Quarter but they led by two after three quarters be fore los Angeles went cold in the fourth going scoreless for More than six minutes. Vlade Divac broke the drought with a Layup with 5 5 1 remaining but by then the lakers trailed 76-65, Nance capped Cleveland s 11-0 run at the Start of the period with two 18-footers. Brad Daugherty had 23 Points and 15 rebounds for Cleveland while magic Johnson led the lakers with 18 Points and 15 assists. In other wednesday night games celtics 115.76irs 105 Boston a Reggie l Ewis scored 26 Points and three Oiler Boston players Lul-lied.20 or More Points As the t ellies withstood repeated comebacks to defeat Philadelphia. Lurry Bird scored 24 Points Kevin Ellale 23 and Kevin. Gamble 20 As the celtics balanced scoring More than offset a 35-Point outburst by Charles Barkley. The celtics led 36-23 after one period 62-51 at the half and 90-80 after three quarters in route to their loth  18 starts. Their 20-4 Start is their Best since 1985-86, when they won the last of their 16 Aba championships. Pistons 105, units 84 Auburn Hills Mich Joe Duma is and Isiah Thomas each scored 19 Points As Detroit snapped a three game losing Streak by defeating Chicago. Michael Jordan who scored 39 tuesday night against Miami scored 33 Lor the bulls the loss ended the bulls three game w inning Streak. The pistons Hail lost seven of their pro. Vious eight games Ami tumbled to third in the Central division but the Victory Over Chicago pulled them into a Scepan a place c tie with the bulls with Jordan scoring 10 of Chicago s see Aba on Page 26 Foxboro mass. Tap a Sam Jankovich who oversaw the Success of the University of Miami athletic program took on the task thursday of resurrecting the new England patriots. Jankovich Miami a athletic director since 1983, was named chief executive officer and owners representative of the nil team. A. Pat Sullivan whose contract runs through 1996, will remain As general manager. T Rod rusts Job As head coach May be in jeopardy. He is in the first year of a three year contract but the patriots Are 1-13 and have been beset by off Field problems Miami won three National football championships during Jankovich a tenure but he has no nil experience. He was expected to have final say Over who would coach the patriots and there Are indications head like to Start with a clean slate. Lie reportedly was Given a five year contract with a base Sairy of $1.8 million that includes clauses and bonuses that could make it Worth $2.5.million, the Boston Globe reported thursday. The announcement followed several Days of meetings involving patriots owner Victor Kiam Jankovich Sullivan and attorneys. The sessions were aimed  out the extent of Jankovich a Powers and his working relationship with Sullivan. Sullivan is owed $2.7 million on his contract which prohibits him from being fired or having his authority reduced unless he violates certain provisions. He was among several people including Kiam who were criticized in an nil special counsel s investigation of a reporters claim that she was sexually harassed by several players in the patriots locker room sept. 17. The Boston Herald reported that Jankovich and Sullivan agreed that if their relationship Wasny to working an agreement would be reached for sum Ivan to leave. Jankovich 56, is known As a hard worker and effect live problem solver. In his vhf years As Miami a athletic director the hurricanes were the top ranked team in the final football polls in 1983,1987 and 1989. This year they Are ranked fourth with a 9-2 record and will lace third ranked Texas in the Cotton bowl. In 1984, the Miami menus basketball program re surged after a 15-year break. A new sports Complex to House the menus and women a , a University sports Hall of Fame building and a Tennis Center have been built since 1983. Jankovich a Butte mont., native was athletic director at Washington state from 1976 through 1983. His last football coaching Job was As head assistant coach and defensive coordinator at Washington state from 1968 through 1971. It he joins a Patriot team riddled with problems on the Field and in the front office. New England Hasni to won in More than three months having lost j2 games since its Only Victory sept. 16 by two Points at Indianapolis.  criticized director of player operations Joe Mendes for apparently trying to avoid responsibility for the clubs recent loss of guard Sean Farrell on waivers to Denver. San Jankovich leaves Miami for 1-13 new Ingland. Univ pledges to cooperate in. Vegas a univ officials saying the University is. A tired of being the ugly stepchild of College sports a vowed wednesday to cooperate fully in trying to resolve the latest Mcaa charges against the run Niit rebel basketball program. College Roundup on Page 26. But an attorney for coach Jerry Tarka Nian called the allegations a a travesty and said naga investigators ignored their own evidence in making the charges. A Jerry had hoped for better treatment than this considering there  cooperation from him and everyone else a said attorney Chuck   Given the charges reportedly 29 different allegations tuesday. An sports a. Television i to basketball la lakers at Chi 2 . Saturday. Radio fuel Ege basketball Kentucky at Western Kentucky 2 . Saturday Boston apr free agent Pitcher Danny Darwin who led the National league in earned run average last season for the Houston astros signed a four year contract wednesday with the Boston red sox. Terms of the contract were hot disclosed by the red sox. But Darwin a agent Randy Hendricks said the agreement was Worth a possible $12.2 million. Darwin who received a $1 million Bonus for signing will earn a total of $6 million in 1991 and 1992 and a combined $4.8 million for 1993 and 1994, bringing the package to $11.8 million Hendricks said. The 35-year.-old right hander also has a $100,000 incentive for game starts or innings pitched each season for a possible $400,000 in bonuses Hendricks said. Darwin a 13-year Veteran was Deer Hunting in South Texas and took part in the press conference via Telephone. A a it a been Tough for me and my Wile to talk about but we both have the same i guess you a Call it a dream to play in a world series a Darwin said. A i can Tell you one thing when Danny Darwin goes out on the Mound you re going to get 110 percent and whether its a Good game or bad guide that a just How the Ball bounces a he added. A now we be got two Long tall Tex Danny Darwin ans up there a Hendricks said of Darwin and Roger Clemens. A people in Boston have got us know we re fond of  a the red sox believe Darwin will give their pitching staff depth a spokesman Josh Spofford said. A everyone is looking Forward to a Strong starting lineup in the coming  Spofford said Darwin probably was the lust free agent the red sox would sign but said la e club would continue t it make changes to assure a the Best possible season Quot red sox manager Joe Morgan said Darwin a came highly recommended and is a great competitor lie will help our staff immensely a Darwin joins a staff Jed by Clemens and newly signed Matt Young along with holdovers , Greg Harris and Dana Dierker a a he a Darwin especially excited about playing alongside Clemens Quot said Hendricks who also represents bos ions Ace right hander in 1990, Darwin was 11-4, with two saves in 17 starts and 3 Relief appear Ancus. A a a a a a. A. He had 109 strikeouts and allowed 136 i is in 162.2 innings pitching to an Era of 2.21. I foie joining the astros where lie pitched for 4k seasons Darwin was with Milwaukee a 19851986 and Texas 1978-1984