European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 26, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Wednesday january 26, 1994 sports the stars and stripes Page 35 Huizenga Dolphin Deal needs approval by n pm Miami a before h. Wayne Huizenga can Complete his Purchase of the Miami dolphins he must persuade the Vlf to waive a longstanding Rule against Cross ownership of other teams. Huizenga who already owns baseball s Florida mar Lins and the nil Florida panthers bought the dolphins from the family that founded the franchise in1966. The Deal announced monday will require approval from nil owners. It s not a slam Dunk Huizenga admitted. Published reports quoted unidentified sources As say ing the Purchase Price was $138 million. Owning the dolphins would strengthen the 55-year-old Huizenga s position As one of the nation s most influential figures in the sports and entertainment head of blockbuster entertainment said he had several motivations for making the Deal. It was made As a fan As a businessman and because my wife told me she likes the dolphins Huizenga said at a news conference. The Sale was expected and there had been ongoing speculation about Huizenga s interest. The heirs of dolphins founder Joe Robbie who died in 1990, were forced to sell the team so they could pay a $47 million estate tax debt. I feel like i be been hit by a truck said an emotion Al Janet Robbie one of the dolphins trustees. Huizenga a former dolphins season ticket Holder began his business career As a fort Lauderdale garbage Man in the 1950s. He built blockbuster into the nation s largest video retailer before venturing into sports. The Purchase was Huizenga s second major trans action this month. On Jan. 7, he agreed to an $8.4 Bil lion merger Between blockbuster and Cable television giant Viacom inc. Huizenga will become vice chairman of the merged companies. The Mega conglomerate is trying to Purchase Par amount communications inc., which owns the new York kicks and rangers. That could complicate Hui Zenga s Cross ownership situation. This would be a big change in the Rule said new Orleans saints owner Tom Benson chairman of the nil s finance committee. It s not going to be an easy task getting that it s possible Huizenga will retain dolphins president Tim Robbie and other family members to run the club. H. Wayne Huizenga right announces his Purchase of Miami dolphins As one sex owner Tim Robbie looks on. Manning s Obson settles on Tennessee from wire reports new Orleans. Peyton Manning among the nation s top High school quarterbacks will attend the University of Tennessee this fall his father former Mississippi Star Archie. Manning said tuesday. Manning s father said it was a Tough decision. He really had something he liked in each of the schools he was considering but finally decided Tennessee was his Best Choice. Feb. 2 is the first Day High school play ers can sign a National letter of intent. Manning was recruited by dozens of schools. He had narrowed his list to Mississippi notre Dame National Champion Florida state Florida Michigan an Tennessee. Over the weekend he eliminated notre Dame and Florida state. It s been really hectic Archie Man Ning also a former new Orleans saints quarterback said monday. Peyton handled it really Well but he s exhausted. At Newman High school a private new Orleans school ranked in the top 10 o academically in the nation Manning was a four year starter at quarterback. Hebert to have surgery Atlanta Atlanta Falcons quarterback Bobby Hebert will undergo sur Gery next week on his throwing . Hebert will have a damaged Tendon re paired which caused him severe pain last season. He played in 14 games last sea son and completed 61.2 percent of his passes for 2,978 Yards. Utah s Wright arrested world notes Tooele Utah Utah jazz Rookie Luther Wright was arrested monday at freeway rest Stop and jailed following a disturbance. The team said he apparently had an Adverse reaction to medication. Sgt. Joe Bradshaw of the Tooele county sheriffs department said a Deputy patrolling interstate 80 about 14 Miles fro Tooele was waved Down by a Motorist about 4 . Most monday. When the Deputy stopped he found right Yelling at someone. The 7-foot-2 Center from Seton Hall refused to re Spond to the officer and was taken to the Tooele county jail. Berkley out 2 More weeks Phoenix Phoenix suns Star for Ward Charles Barkley is expected to Missat least another two weeks due to a torn right knee , the 1992-93 National Basket Ball association most valuable player has missed eight games since suffering a Small tear in the quadriceps Tendon in the suns 110-103 wire Over Minnesota Jan. 7. Phoenix is 4-4 in Barkley s absence. Barkley who leads All Western Confer ence players in All Star balloting is aver aging 24.1 Points and 11.7 rebounds per game this season. Shoot rounders named new York sharpshooters Joe Dumars of the Detroit pistons Jeff Hor Nacek of the Philadelphia 76ers, John Starks of the new York kicks an Chuck person of the Minnesota Tim be wolves will compete in the new a Baal Star weekend shop around. The shoo around is a test of shooting accuracy with a faster paced Challenge. The four shooters will race the clock at tempting a series of difficult shots from eight court positions. Hoosiers lose 2 backs Bloomington ind. Running backs Shane Thomas and Kenyetta Wil Liams have left Indiana University. Thomas transferred to Cincinnati and Williams to Missouri both players Perere shirted during the 1992 season. Lewis to defend title new York Lennox Lewis will de fend the world boxing Council version of the heavyweight title in May against that organization s fifth ranked contender Phil promoter main events said the fight would be held either in Atlantic City,nj., or Reno nev., may6 or May 14. Lewis who is 23-0 with 19 knockouts will be making the third defense of the title he received when Riddick Bow relinquished it. Jackson is 29-1 with 27 knockouts. Bling and Pruner scored victories tuesday in the Safe Small units men s Basket Ball tournament. Roger Brown poured in 30 Points to Lead bad sibling to an 80-75 win Over Morbach which got 21 Points from be Sotomayor and 20 from John Riley. Rodney Best tallied is Points and Wil Liam Hunnicutt added 12 for bad sibling which led 43-35 at halftime. Prem raced past no Venich 61-49 be Hind Derick Elsworth s 15 Points Galen Batson s 13 and Andrew Clinton s 10.jamie Krahl of no Venich took game scoring honors with 21 Points. Hame Gonzalez added 13 for the losers. Agassi ban upheld Melbourne Australia the International Tennis federation rejecting an Appeal by . Tennis officials on monday upheld its one match Davis cup suspension of Andre Agassi. Agassi was suspended for refusing to play his reverse singles match against the Bahamas in september because the Best of a contest already had been clinched by the americans. He is ineligible for. The United states first round match against India in March. Delecour rally Lead sports of an a a n y to % f a. Monte Carlo Monaco fran Cois Delecour of France extended mislead in the Monte Carlo rally tuesday winning five of the Day s six timed stages. Sibling Prem Triumph Pitburg a Germany bad Ai Central european time television hockey Montreal at Hartford 1 30 . Thursday radio College basketball North Carolina at Florida state 3 . Thursday. To an to . 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