European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 24, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Wednesday August 24, 1994 sports the stars and stripes Page 35 v Paxson quits after 11 Aba seasons by the associated press Deerfield 111. John Paxson a key part of three Chicago bulls championship teams announced his retirement monday ending an 11-year Aba , a 1983 graduate of notre pame was signed As a free agent by the bulls in 1985. He was a third round draft pick of the san Antonio spurs. I Paxson who appeared in 772 regular season games and 119 playoff games for the bulls is Best remembered Tor hitting a 3-Point shot with 3.9 seconds left in game 6 of the 1993 finals. The shot ensured the bulls of a Victory Over the Pho suns and a third consecutive Aba championship. If i had not been playing with Michael Jordan and been a part of three championship teams i probably would have been just another player going through the league Paxson said i just was in the right place at the right Paxson said he will remain with the bulls As a radio commentator work with the team s guards attend coaching meet Ings and learn the nuances of the front office. Olajuwon on tour new York Hakeem Olajuwon who led the Houston rockets to their first Aba title and earned map honors for both the regular season and no finals has been named an International spokesperson for the league. Olajuwon a nigerian began his new role monday in London where he met with the British Media. He was in Munich Germany on tuesday. Hakeem is an Olajuwon Deal spokesperson for the Aba s inter National efforts said commissioner David Stern. He is respected by the worldwide basketball Community not Only for his athletic achievements but also for his leadership and the dignity with which he handles himself both on and off the Olajuwon is a nine time Aba All Star and has won the Aba defensive player of the year award the past two season he averaged 27.3 Points 11.9 rebounds and 3.71 blocks shots per game. World notes Josh Grant signs Oakland Calif. Josh Grant who averaged 3.0 Points and 1.7 rebounds in 53 games for Golden state last season has signed a one year contract with Valencia of the Spanish league the warriors said monday. The 6-foot-10 Forward selected 43rd Overall in the 1993 draft out of the University of Utah was a restricted free agent. Irvan still critical Ann Arbor Mich. Stock cabdriver Ernie Irvan remained hospitalized in critical condition tuesday three Days after his Ford thunderbird crashed Dur ing practice at Michigan International , one of the top Lascar Drivers hit the Wall at about 176 Mph last sat urday during practice for sunday s Good wrench dealers 400. He has not regained consciousness since the crash. Irvan s car apparently ran Over debris that Cut the right front tire sending the thunderbird into the Wall in turn two and causing the Driver severe brain and lung Joe Nemechek and Ted mus grave were behind Irvan at the time of the Accident and told Lascar investigators the right front dipped before the car headed into the Wall. Irvan 35, remained in critical but Sta ble condition at St. Joseph mercy Hospi Tal or. Errol Erlandson said monday. Norwegian wins Capo d Orlando Sicily nor Way s Monica Valvik out sprinted Bel Gium s Patsy Maegerman and Jeanne Golay of the United states at the finish line tuesday to win the world title in the women s individual Road race. Valvik won a crowded sprint at ease crossing the finish line with her arms raised to give Norway the first Gold medal i the women s Road won the Silver medal and Golay took the Bronze As the . Tea captured a medal in four consecutive Road races at Road cycling world Cham launched her winning sprint 120 Yards from the finish in this town along the Northern coast of Sicily. The leading cyclists reached the last Kilometre a group of seven including four time world Champion Jeannie Longo of France who in the penultimate Lap piled up a Peak advantage of 33 seconds. American cyclists who led the Chase of Longo Intel a Chiappa Cecile Odin Luzia Zberg Catherine Marsa Michela Fasihi and Gulnara fat Kulina were once again beaten in the final , a 32-year-old Veteran cyclist from Hollywood Fla., won her second Bronze in three Days. Ducks Briya talk Toronto the Anaheim mighty ducks met with Paul Kariya on monday in the first talks since the former univer sity of Maine Star asked the nil for an interpretation of his acquisition rights. Kariya selected fourth Overall in the1993 draft after he led the Black bears to the 1993 Mcaa title is trying to deter mine whether he will become an unrestricted free agent next july. The nil has yet to respond to his request. Mighty ducks president Tony Tavares and general manager Jack Ferreira met with Kariya and his agent Don Baizley for two hours at a downtown hotel. Under nil bylaws a team has the rights to a player for one year after the player leaves College or an olympic team. The nil counts membership on the olympic team As being in College if it immediately follows College. Kariya split last season Between Maine and Canada s olympic team winning a Silver medal in Lillehammer Norway. He also played on Canada s Gold medal teaming the world championship in Italy and was named the tournament s top for Ward. Wilander makes open new York Mats Wilander the 1988 . Open Champion is among 13players to receive wild card entries for next week s . awarded wild cards in the men s draw Are Usta National boys 18schampion Paul Goldstein of Rockville my. Mcaa Champion Mark Merklein of Coral Springs Fla. Jim Grabb Tucson Ariz. Vince Spacca Boca Raton Fla. David Witt Jacksonville Fla., and Tommy to of Winter Haven Fla. In the women s draw wild cards were awarded to Usta National girls 18s Champion Meilen to of Northridge Calif. Mcaa Champion Angela Lettiere Vero Beach Fla. Julie Steven Wichita Kan. Anne mall la Mesa Calif. Audr Keller Memphis tenn., and Carrie Cunningham of Livonia Mich. Still to be released Are one wild card in the men s draw and two in the women s.1 i Chesnokov advances Schenectady by. Andrei Chesnokov of Russia ranked 38th on the at tour beat Jimmy Arias 6-4, 7-6 7 3 monday in the first round of the of International Tennis open. Barabara Rittner upset second seeded Sabine Hack 6-4, 7-5 m the first round of the women s draw. Hack is ranked 14th and Rittner is 40th. Both Are German. Monarchs find Home London the London monarchs. England s entry in the revived world league of american football announced tuesday it will play its Home matches at Tottenham soccer club s White Hart Lane ground. The monarchs agreed a three year Deal to use the 26,000 seat soccer stadium in North London. The six team league is due to kick off in april 1995 after a three year break. The other teams in the league Are the scottish Claymores based in Edinburgh Amsterdam admirals Barcelona dragons Frankfurt Galaxy and Rhein fire in Dusseldorf. The monarchs then based at Wembley stadium a Ere one of the three european clubs along with Barcelona and Frank Furt who competed alongside seven from North America in the old world league in 1991 and 1992. The 70,000 capacity Wembley prove too big for the monarchs and White Hart Lane should Host sell out crowds most matches. Christie romps Victoria British Columbia world Champion Linford Christie was billed As the Star of the Commonwealth games and after a leisurely first race relived up to expectations. The 1992 olympic Gold medallist at 100 meters had the slowest winning time of All the first round heats monday then came Back to tie his own games record with a sizzling 10.02-second quarterfinal Victory. Berger leads Carlton by 1 in Safe Golf by the stars and stripes Ramstein a Germany the Battle for the 1994 Safe Golf championship goes Down to the wire today at the Woodlawn Golf club. Robert Berger of Raf Lakenheath England will be holding a one stroke Lead Over Mike Carlton of the Host base with they head to the first tee for final round in the 54-Hole tournament. Berger who also held the Lead after the first round shot a 4-Over-Par 74 tuesday to go with his opening 71 for a 145. Carlton followed his opening 75 with a 71 tuesday and moved up to 146. Steven Seward of Alconbury England holds Down third place in the open division with 73-75148, but the third spot Overall belongs to Mike Bryant of incur Lik Turkey who stands at 147 after rounds of 74 and 73 in the masters division. The top finisher from Safe lowest total in any division will Advance to the air Force training Camp at Vandenberg fab Calif., sept. 11-15. While Bryant was in command of his division Rich Ard Rutledge of Lakenheath and Greg Kaminski of Ramstein shared Secondian 159. Rutledge had an 80 tuesday and Kaminski shot 76. This year s slim Field of 19 golfers included Only two women Lakenheath teammates Debby Robinson 91-90181 and Lorena asian 105-109-214. To an to . Wednesday 6a.m. Abc world news tonight 6 30 nightlife 7 00 headline news 7 30 just for kids 7 45 sesame Street 8 45 Basic training the. Workout 9 10 America s Black forum 9 40 Dona i 1030 general Hospital 11 15 guiding ought noon headline news 12 30 Pratt 12 35 family feud 1 00 Good morning America 300 just for kids 3 20 fragile Roc 3 45 the wild West of Moo Mesa 4 10 ghostwriter. 4 40 cheers 5 05 wheel of fortune5 30 entertainment tonight 6 00 headline news 6 15 an evening news 6 40 can sports Urt night 7 10 Ful Housa 7 35 Tow Simpson 8 05 movie Hudson Haw comedy/t991 9 55 profile 10 00 married. 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