European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 23, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday february 23, 1992 the stars and stripes c Page 23 sports Wir Ivanisevic upsets courier at Stuttgart from wire reports Stuttgart Germany a Goran Ivanisevic of Croatia the no. 7 seed Friday night scored a major upset at the $1 million euro card classics by edging top seeded american Jim courier of the . In the quarterfinals 3-6,7-6 7-27-6 10-8. On saturday Stefan Edberg battled into the final forthe second straight year where hell play Ivanisevic for title. Edberg still struggling to find his Best form rallied from a service break behind in the second set to beat czech Petr Korda 6-4, 6-4 in their semifinal. Ivanisevic the no. 7 seed downed unseeded Alexander Volkov of Russia 3-6,6-3,6-4. On Friday the 20-year-old Iva Ivanisevic Nisevich fought Back from a one set deficit to prevail in a dramatic third set tiebreaker in 2 hours 30 minutes in one of his Best career matches. Courier the australian open Champion in january is yet to win a tournament after taking Over the no. 1 position from Stefan Edberg of Sweden two weeks  advances to semis Oklahoma City a top seed Zina Garrison Defeated Ann Grossman 6-2, 6-1, Friday night to move into the semifinals of the Virginia slims of Oklahoma Tennis tournament. Garrison was to play no. 4 seed Amy Frazier on saturday. Manon Bollegraf of the Netherlands upset second seeded Gigi Fernandez 6-2,6-2 to reach the semifinals. Bollegraf was to meet no. 3 seed Lori Mcneil on saturday. Mcneil beat fifth seeded Nicole Provis of Australia 4-6,6-4,7-6 7-5 to reach the semifinals. Mcneil won the tournament in 1988.sampras outlasts Krickstein Philadelphia a second seeded Pete Sampras trying for his second . Indoor Tennis championship in three years beat Aaron Krickstein in a third set tiebreaker Friday night to Advance to the semifinals. Sampras beat Krickstein 3-6,7-6 7-57-6 9-7and was to meet sixth seeded Brad Gilbert in a saturday afternoon semifinal. Gilbert Defeated Paul Haa Kuis of the Netherlands 6-3,3-6, 6-1, and Francisco Clavet of Spain rallied for a 2-6, 7-5, 6-3 Victory Over Jim Grabb on Friday. The Lith seeded Clavet was to meet Amos Mansdorf a 6-3, 6-0 Winner Over Jeff  convicted of rape Miami a a jury found former world heavyweight boxing Champion Trevor Berbick guilty Friday of raping cardinals cancel junket to Spain new York map a a two game exhibition series Between the St. Louis cardinals and a team of japanese All stars at Barcelona Spain next month was cancelled saturday because the major league baseball players association refused to approve. A this decision is a direct result of a disagreement Between major league baseball and the players association and has no bearing on our relationship with japanese baseball a commissioner Fay Vincent said in a statement. A we apologize to japanese baseball officials and players for any inconvenience this causes  Donald Fehr the associations executive director said his group never gave its endorsement. A the Basic agreement requires the players As a if play a that consent was never Given not when they social Ion a agreement for International play and made their plans and not when they made their announcement a Fehr said. Fehr declined to discuss Why the Union would not approve the trip saying Only a it just never came together in this  the exhibitions in Spain were to have been played March 14-15 in the stadium where the olympic baseball games arc scheduled. A woman who worked As a baby Sitter for his family. Berbick was the world Champ in 1986 when Mike Tyson knocked him out to take the Crown. Tyson was convicted of rape earlier this month in Indianapolis. Now 39, Berbick is no longer a contender. His accuser a 26-year-old woman who worked for 2vi weeks As a baby Sitter for Berbick a family gave 90 minutes of emotional testimony wednesday. One said the 6-foot-3, 230-Pound Berbick pulled off her clothing hit her held her Down and forcibly had sex with her in the bedroom of her Miami apartment on oct. 31,1990. The woman said Berbick had driven to her apartment from his Home near fort Lauderdale ostensibly to pay her $480 in baby sitting fees he owed  Trade talks rumoured Toronto a the Toronto Maple Leafs have recently held Trade discussions with the Quebec Nordi ques regarding Junior hockey Star Eric Lindros according to local radio reports. A jul radio reported it had confirmation from two sources that a Trade is in the works that would Send for wards Daniel Marois and Yannick Perreault several first round draft choices and $20 million to the Nordi ques. Radio station chop reported that Nordques officials have been in Toronto All week and there have been numerous conference Calls during the last two Days Between Toronto Quebec City and Albertville. Lindros has refused to sign with the Nordques who made him the first Choice in last years nil entry draft. The 18-year-old is currently playing with the Canadian olympic team which faces the unified team for the Gold medal on sunday. Both teams denied they were discussing a Lindros  remains in 3-Way tie san Diego a Tom Watson who seemed set to take sole control of the Lead at the tournament Halfway Point had to work hard Friday to Salvage a tie for the Lead with Mike Springer and Brad Faxon at 131, 13-under-Par. On the surface it would appear to have been a solid Effort for the five time British open Champion a bogey free 4-Undcr-Par 68. But it came on the North course at Torrey Pines at 6,592 Yards the Shorter and easier a most pros consider it two or three shots easier a than the South which Watson blitzed with a 63 a Day  charges into Lead Honolulu a Missic Berteotti charged to a founder 138 and a share of the Lead with Michelle Mcgann on Friday after two rounds of the hawaiian ladies open. Berteotti and Mcgann have much in common. Both shot 5-Undcr 67s Friday both have never won on the Lyga  state s Uzelac resigns Columbus Ohio a assistant Ohio state football coach Elliot Uzelac resigned Friday after one season As the teams offensive coordinator and former Arizona state coach Larry Marmie was hired As a defensive assistant for the buckeyes. A University news release said Uzelac wanted to pursue new coaching opportunities. His resignation is effective feb. 29. Uzelac will be compensated for his entire contract which ends april 18, 1993, the news release  appeals suspension Frankfurt Germany a double sprint Champion Katrin Krabbe and two of her teammates Friday lodged an Appeal against their suspension by the German track and Field federation div second Chance Lakenheath reaches final by Mark wonders staff writer Wiesbaden Germany the tiebreaker proved to be a heartbreaker saturday for the Torrejon Raider ettes who la watch Lakenheath eagles in sundays championship game against unbeaten Sembach instead of taking on the lady tigers themselves. The eagles got the Safe women a championship berth despite being routed by Torrejon 65-46 saturday morning and falling into a 3-2 tie with the Raider ettes for second place in the round Robin standings. According to rules announced before the tourney ties were to be broken on the basis of head to head results a method that would have put the Mediterranean sports conference entry into the championship game. Somewhere along the line however it was decreed that ties would be played off and Laken Heath cashed in its second Chance with a 56-51 Victory Over \ Torrejon on saturday evening. Lakenheath 56, Torrejon 51 the lady eagles trailed 29-28 at intermission but started off the second half with an 8-0 run to take command and a Slot in the Safe championship game. Lakenheath faces Csc regular season Champion Sembach at 1 . Sunday for the Safe title. The eagles would have to beat Sembach twice to claim the Crown. Lakenheath a Jennifer Smith led All scorers with 14 Points. Carla Balcon and Jackie Lawrence added 11 each and Angela Bachman had 10. Becky Carda led Torrejon with 13 Points and Maggie Stewart had 12. Torrejon 65, Lakenheath 46 what a difference a Day makes. After the Torrejon looked Down and out after fridays heartbreaking overtime loss the Raider ettes picked themselves up dusted themselves off and regrouped to forcing a tie Safe women breaking game. After falling behind 20-12 with 8 14 left in the half Tressa Batte began the charge with a three Pointer to whittle the Lead to 5. After both teams traded baskets Batte was fouled on consecutive possessions but managed Only two Points in four trips to the line to make it 22-19. Batte struck again inside to shave the lady eagles Lead to one. With 1 14 left an until then quiet Carda a coming off a 39-Point Outing Friday a canned a 3-Pointer to give the Raider ettes their first Lead since the opening minute 24-22. Lakenheath a floor general Smith a perhaps a Little drained along with her teammates after fridays thrilling triple overtime win a quickly came Down court to knot it at 24. But Carda struck again for Torrejon with another 3-Pointer, taking the Lead for Good and ending the half a scoring. After trading buckets to make it 29-26, two Quick Janice god Ette 3-pointers, along with a Basket by Batte pumped the Lead to 37-26. Lakenheath never seriously threatened again. Torrejon was paced by batters 23, along with 18 from Carda four 3-pointers and Godette three 3-pointers. Bachman led the lady eagles with 16, followed by Lawrence and Smith who each chipped in 10. Batte said keeping their poise was the key to her teams performance. A it was emotional for All of us a Batte said. A we could have lost our composure and started pointing fingers. After yesterday we thought we were out of it but our coach told us we could win. A we stepped it up and we re Gonna keep stepping it up Quot Batte said. Sembach finished the round Robin at 5-0, followed by Lakenheath at 3-2, Torrejon at 3-2, Span Dahlem at 2-3, and Aviano and Chicksands at 1-4. I Span Dahlem 77, Chicksands 42 an Early second half 23-0 run gave the sabers an insurmountable 65-30 Lead Enro Ute to their drubbing of the lady Chicks. Denise ridges led a balanced sabers attack with 15 Points. An Cla Dudley and Linda Morgan held each had 14, and Donna Porter chipped in with 10. For Chicksands Michelle Rendleman had 12, while Vicki Grant scored 11, including 2 three pointers. Sembach 59, Aviano 56 the tigers survived a late scare from the eagles when they came Back from 12 Down to take the Lead 54-53, with 3 05 left in the game. Aviano Only managed three Points the rest of the Way enabling Sembach to finish unbeaten. Sembach was led by Andrea Jackson a 22 Points 15 in the first and four 3-pointers. Kim Robinson chipped in with 13. Sundra Washington paced the eagles with 22, and Julie Horst added 11