European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 6, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 22 a the stars and stripes monday january 6, 1992 Valvano to stay put As to analyst Springfield mass. A Jim Valvano will remain on television after an experience with the Aba that reminded him of a to soap opera. The current esp and Abc analyst and former coach at North Carolina state commented for the first time on saturday concerning reports linking him with the new Jersey nets coaching Job. Those reports had him taking Over for Bill Fitch before an apparent disagreement among the teams owners created a three Day Media circus. A i feel at times it was a dream sequence from a Dallas and i feel in be just awakened a Valvano said before saturdays Oklahoma Massachusetts game at the Springfield civic Center. Valvano who had been out of the country on vacation and unavailable for comment then gave the details of the week from his perspective. A on monday dec. 16, i did in fact meet with nets minority owner Joe Taub and later that evening with part owner Jerry Cohen and at that time we discussed kind of the parameters of an agreement. A then i asked if they were very serious about it to talk with my lawyer. During rangers halt negotiations with Sierra Arlington Texas a contract negotiations Between the Texas rangers and All Star Ruben Sierra have come to a halt after the outfielder made demands team officials called  Chuck Berry an agent for Sierra told rangers officials Sierra wanted to become baseball a first player to earn $30 million Over a five year contract the Dallas morning news reported saturday. The team which was prepared to offer Sierra a five year $25 million contract was so shocked by the outfielders demand that a negotiating session scheduled for Friday was cancelled. No additional negotiations were planned. A they made rather unrealistic demands a rangers president Tom Schieffer said. A i was somewhat surprised at the proposal they put on the table. I thought we would be much  the rangers have said they Are committed to signing Sierra who can become a free agent after the 1992 Ruben Sierra ,. Wants $30 million season. Sierra wants to exceed the five year $29 million contract Bobby Bonilla signed with the new York acts but the rangers have indicated they can to accommodate him the newspaper reported. A we have to explore All contingencies and keep every option open regarding Ruben a Schieffer said a a we la continue to try everything we can to sign him but we can to get into a situation where one player dictates the Well being of the  Vaas realizes dream As holy Cross coach Worcester mass. A notre Dame quarterback coach Peter Vaas became head coach at holy Cross saturday and called the Chance to head his Alma mater a football program a a dream come  a i visited the Campus when i was a Junior in High school and knew then that 1 wanted to attend holy Cross and someday be the head coach a Vaas said. Vaas replaced Mark Duffner who took the Maryland head coaching Job last week. The crusaders with an 11-0 record this season finished third nationally in division 1-aa. Holy Cross will carry College footballs longest current winning Streak a 20 games a into its 1992 season opener against army sept. 12. A Quot holy Cross is the Model that every other division 1-aa program tries to emulate a Vaas said. A holy Cross is a great academic institution and has a record on the football Field that no one can compare  Vaas joined Lou Holtzm a staff at notre Dame in 1990 As a running Back coach and shifted to coaching quarterbacks last year. Under his Tutelage Irish quarterback Rick Mirer finished eighth nationally in pass efficiency and set a school record for touchdown passes with 18. Vaas also shared play calling duties last that week there were conversations that took place there. Or. Art Kaminskey my lawyer Felt a firm and formal offer was on the table during that week. However due to a very unique ownership situation at the nets on saturday i think it was or. Cohen called my lawyers again and said they decided to remain status quo. A a you a have to talk to the nets to see what transpired during that period but that a exactly what took place. The reports on that Friday were  Valvano was asked if he still was interested in the position if it should be offered. A right now in a very Happy. The dream sequence has ended a he said. A a in a doing the mass game. In a looking Forward to my year behind the Mike in College  Valvano 45, resigned As coach at North Carolina state in 1990 and joined esp that year As a studio analyst. He has started working games As an analyst for both esp and Abc Valvano won the National championship with the Wolf pack in 1983 and has a 346-212 record As a head coach. Murphy scored 2 As penguins win season for the Irish who beat Florida 39-28 wednesday in the sugar bowl. A holy Cross is fortunate to have him take Over a Holtz said. A Peter has a Good football mind and has done a lot for us. A a Vaas 39, was an assistant at Allegheny for five years beginning in 1974. He then moved to new Hampshire As an assistant for six years. He returned to Allegheny in december 1985 As head coach. After finishing 6-4 in 1986, Allegheny had its first undefeated season in 70 years 9-0-1 in 1987, earning him coach of the year in the North coast athletic conference. Allegheny was 8-2 in 1988, and Vaas again won the conferences top coaching Honor. His career record at Allegheny was 29-11-1. Originally a walk on at holy Cross Vaas ended up starting at quarterback for three years. He threw for 2,642 Yards and 21 touchdowns during his career graduating in 1974. A we feel confident that our football program is in Strong hands Quot holy Cross athletic director Ronald Perry said. A a it a a Heck of an Opportunity and in a eagerly looking Forward to getting started a Vaas said. By the associated press Pittsburgh a Larry Murphy scored twice and the Pittsburgh penguins playing without Mario Lemieux and Paul Coffey beat the Winnipeg jets 3-2 saturday. Lemieux the no la a leading scorer with 74 Points dressed for the game but did not play after developing Back spasms. In the past two seasons Lemieux has missed 75 games with Back related problems. He missed three games in october this year because of spasms. Coffey who is third in scoring among nil defens Emen with 46 Points was scratched because of the flu. In other games saturday devils 6, rangers 4 East Rutherford . Doug Brown Peter Stastny and Claude Lemieux scored less than three minutes apart in a four goal second period that carried new Jersey Over new York. Stastny and Lemiuex each finished with two goals and new russian lineman Valeri zet Pukin added a goal and three assists As the devils won their third straight game and handed the rangers Only their third loss in 12 games. The Tine of Zel Pukin Lemieux and Stastny collected 10 Points in helping new Jersey finish the first half of the season with 46 Points the clubs Best record at the Halfway Point of the  4, sabres 2 Boston a Rookie Matt Delguidice Bostons no 3 goaltender made 37 saves As the Bruins beat Buffalo. Delguidice recording the second Victory of his nil career got the Start in the Wake of injuries to Andy Moog and Reggie Lemelin. Delguidice a performance included a pair of game saving Glove stops on Jay Wells and Tony Tanti As the sabres pressed for a tie in the final period. Steve Leach scored his 19th goal of the season on a Power play in the third period to provide the winning margin for the  5, Nordques 2 Uniondale . Quebec remained the no la a Only wingless team on the Road losing to the new York islanders saturday night As Derek King had a goal and an assist. The loss extended Quebec a Road no winning Streak to 19 games this season 0-15-4 and 24 games  2, whalers 2 Hartford Conn. A Dale Hunter and Dino Ciccarelli scored Power play goals 58 seconds apart to open the third period As Washington and Hartford skated to a 2-2 tie. The capitals who had just one tie through the first 40 games had to Settle for their second tie in As Many nights when Murray Craven scored with 15 17 left. Washington played a 3-3 tie with Vancouver on Friday night. John Cullen scored the other goals As the whalers increased their Home unbeaten Streak to four games 3-0-1 North stars 4, canucks 3 Bloomington Minn. Mike Modano a goal with 3 51 left in the game lifted Minnesota to a Victory Over Vancouver and snapped the canucks unbeaten string at nine  wings 6, blues 2 St. Louis a Ray Sheppard scored a Eair of goals As Detroit Defeated St. Ouis stopping the blues Home ice winning Streak at seven games. Paul Sebart Brent fedyk Shawn Burr and Brad Mccrimmon also scored for the Norris division leading red wings who improved to 25-11-4 for 54 Points 11 More than second place St. Louis 18-15-7 Blackhawk 4, Maple Leafs 2 Toronto a Brent sutters Power play goal broke a 2-2 tie in the second period and Chicago went on to a Victory Over Toronto breaking a five game win less  3, flames 2 Calgary Alberta a backup goal tender Norm Foster replaced injured Bill Ranford in the second period and helped Edmonton beat Calgary. Foster came into the game at 9 45 of the second period after Ranford pulled his Groin. Foster made 16 saves and denied the flames the tying goal to Quot get his first win As an Edmonton net minder. Ranford made 15  7, flyers 3 Inglewood Calif. A Jari Kerri scored twice and Wayne Gretzky added a goal and two assists to Power los Angeles Over Philadelphia. The Kings won their second in a Row while Philadelphia dropped its third straight and slipped to last place in the Patrick division. The two goals gave Kerri six in his last six games. After a Power play goal by flyers defens Eman Steve Duchesne at 11 27 of the first period Kerri scored two consecutive goals to put the Kings on top to  1, Sharks 0 Daly City Calif. Guy Carbonneau scored one minute into overtime to lift Montreal Over san Jose in a game Between the teams with the no la a Best and worst records. Sylvain Lefebvre picked up a Loose puck along the right boards and fired a wrist shot that Jeff Hackett stopped with his stick. Mike Keane picked up the rebound at the goal line to the right of the san Jose goal and fed Carbonneau on the Doorstep. Carbonneau one timed a shot past Hackett for the game Winner