European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 29, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 b the stars and Stripe Friday november 29,1991 . Depending on Agassi for Lyon s share in France Aba by Bucky Fox staff writer Andre Agassi is Back in a final. Only this is a final he knows How to win the Davis cup. Agassi led the United states past Australia in last years Davis cup final. What Progress from his other big finals namely in the 1990 and �?T91 French open and 1990 . Open All Agassi collapses. So Here a Agassi in another big time setting Lyon France for the 1991 Davis Davis cup final cup championship. The Best of five tourney starts tonight and runs through sunday. Agassi opens for the defending champions against Frances Guy forget tonight. The second match of the night pits american Pete Sampras against Frances Lively lefty Henri Leconte. Saturdays doubles features the . Duo of Ken Flach and Robert Seguso. They will play forget and another Frenchman maybe Arnaud Boetsch. French Captain Yannick Noah said thursday that Boetsch is his Man. Boetsch has a better looking face than forehand which Means Noah could still sneak in As forgets partner. The series ends sunday with Agassi scheduled to play Leconte and Sampras playing forget. Look easy for a repeat by the americans who beat prance in the 1982 final perhaps but Agassi Points out that this is Sampras first Davis cup Competition. A Pete has had a great fall a Agassi referring to autumn said during the at finals which Sampras won two weeks ago in Frankfurt Germany. A but hell learn a lot in Davis cup. Jim courier Learned that no matter How High he was ranked he did no to do Well in Davis  courier split his two Davis cup matches against Germany in september a Kansas City semifinals. Agassi swept Michael Stich and Carl Urc Steeb to vault the . Into the final. A the grand slam is for yourself a said Agassi recalling he lost two grand slam finals to Sampras and courier. A in the Davis cup you re doing it for so Many people. 1 can to explain the special feeling 1 had when i walked out for the fifth match against Steeb in Kansas City a Sampras evidently got the message. A this is completely different a Sampras said in Frankfurt where he blitzed Agassi and courier. A you play for yourself in this tournament. You Are playing for your country in Davis  Agassi landed on the . Squad despite his no. 10 ranking is. Couriers no. 2 spot. Courier said of his snub a a in la be on the Beach. I done to  did Agassi see an injustice keeping courier off the team p a amps Michael Abrams . No. I Andre Agassi carries a a special feeling into this weekends Davis cup final. A a it a Tough to go wrong with any team we put together Quot Agassi said. A we have four or five Guys who can win it and four or five Guys who can lose  Agassi a failure to defend his at championship reflected on his season. When he Wasny to losing the French open final he was blowing a quarterfinal at Wimbledon bowing out in the first round of the . Open and avoiding the australian open. The hottest time of All for this 21-year-old from Las vegas came when John Feinstein a Best Selling Hurd courts blasted him for everything from Petty arrogance to serious tanking. Asked about the Book slams Agassi said a i wonder whether anybody looks Good when Feinstein writes about you. Sportswriters talk about responsibility. I wonder if sportswriters neglect their responsibility. 1 Haven to read it and i done to plan to. I done to know John and he does no to know me so that a Why it surprises  now Agassi has a Chance to finish this Bleak year on a hopeful note. A if we win the Davis cup a he said a i can reflect Back on this year and feel Good about  Laker Streak hits 9 by the associated press Miami Sedale Threatt hit a 17-footer As time expired giving the los Angeles lakers an 89-87 Victory Over Miami on wednesday for their ninth consecutive win. The lakers last lost on nov. 8, the Day after guard magic Johnson announced his retirement after testing positive for his. Byron Scott finished with 23 Points and James worthy 22 for the lakers. In other games wednesday celtics 101, magic 92 Boston a Boston took sole a Possession of the Atlantic division Ead As Larry Bird scored 10 of his season High 32 Points in a third Quarter rally against Orlando. Cavaliers 107,76ers 97 Richfield Ohio Brad Daugherty scored 31 Points for the second straight night and Cleveland blocked 17 shots against Philadelphia to remain unbeaten at Home. Pistons 100, Hawks 91 Auburn Hills Mich. Isiah Thomas scored 15 of his 21 Points in the fourth Quarter lifting Detroit Over Atlanta. Timber wolves 101, nuggets 92 Minneapolis Sam Mitchell and Gerald Glass scored 22 Points each As Minnesota won its second straight game after a 1-9 Start. Spurs 106, nets 100 san Antonio David Robinson had 31 Points and 15 rebounds As san Antonio turned Back new Jersey despite 27 turnovers. Suns 141, Kings 100 Phoenix a Tim Perry in just his third Start of the season scored a career High 25 Points As Phoenix turned around a 15-Point loss to Sacramento a Day earlier with a rout of the Kings. Mavericks 113, pacers 106 Dallas a Rodney Mccray scored 20 Points including a decisive 20 foot jumper with 53 seconds left sending Dallas Over Indiana. Jazz 113, hornets 107 Salt Lake City Karl Malone scored 31 Points and Jeff Malone had eight of his 26 during a decisive 16-5 run leading Utah Over  big game arrives for Cor huskers Lincoln neb. Apr a few times each season Nebraska is asked to win a big game. Most times the Cor huskers done to. They get another Chance today. The uth ranked Cor huskers play Oklahoma at memorial stadium needing a Victory to Clinch an Orange bowl berth against no. 1 a loss will drop Nebraska 8-1-1 into third place in the big eight and a spot in the not As prestigious Gator bowl against no. 20 Virginia. If history is an indication the huskers Are in for a Long Day against the no. 19 Oklahoma 8-2. Nebraska failed to win its first two Tough is this season losing at Home to Washington and tying Colorado at Boulder. Sooner huskers hit airwaves tonight a 7 30 . On seb to 8 45 . On an to last season Nebraska went 9-3, losing to its three toughest opponents a Colorado Oklahoma and Georgia tech in the Citrus bowl. Coach i of Osborne does no to like to single out any game As More important than another. His players though Arentt fooled. A a if i Wasny to playing id be right in front of a 55-Inch television a said Nebraska tight end Johnny Mitchell. A this is a game that you can to miss one of the Best in College football  the game also decides no. 8 Alabama a opponent in the blockbuster bowl. A Nebraska win puts the huskers in the Orange bowl Colorado in the blockbuster and Oklahoma in the Gator. An Oklahoma win puts Colorado in the Orange the sooner in the blockbuster and the huskers in the Gator. With the nations top Rushing offence led by i Back Derek Brown and quarterback Keith Mccant the Cor huskers Are favored by a touchdown. Nebraska is second in total offence with 517.3 Yards per game and second in scoring with 43.5 Points per game. The sooner who have won three of the last four times they be played in Lincoln Are fifth against the run 89.1 Yards per game and sixth in scoring defense 12.4 Points per game