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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 26, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday August 26, 1994 sports the stars and stripes Page 39american wins world cycling event from wire reports Catania Sicily a Karen Kurreck of the United states captured the world title thursday in the women a individual time trial a a Brand new event at the world cycling championships. The 32-year-old from Cupertino calif., beat Canadian Annie Semplonius by 44.9 seconds in an unexpected showing by North american athletes in the 29.6-Kilometer race through the streets of Catania. French Veteran Jeannie Longo finished third. Kurreck who began cycling two years ago after a career As gymnast at the University of Illinois took the Rainbow Jersey completing the distance in 38 minutes 122.8 seconds. Chris Boardman of Britain beat italian i Andrea Chiurato by 48.03 seconds to win the menus individual time trial another new event. Denver cutting Maddox Denver a Tommy Maddox drafted As Denver so quarterback of the future in 1992 after his Sophomore season at Urcla is about to become an sex Bronco coach Wade Phillips said wednesday that Maddox had declined to take a pay Cut and he will be traded or released. Maddox is to earn $850,000 this year to world notes Back up John Elway but because of the pro rated signing Bonus he got As a Rook be he counts for $1.2 million against the salary Cap. Denver also waived Reggie Johnson who was to make $866,000. That gives the backup Job to Hugh Mil Len signed for the minimum of $162,500.steelers sign Mckyer Pittsburgh the Pittsburgh Steeles finally found their Nickel Back signing cornerback Tim Mckyer to Back up Rod Woodson and Deon figures a i done to think he a lost that much a Steeler coach Bill Cowher said. A a he a taken great care of himself. He has a health club in Dallas and he a in great  Mckyer has played on a succession of winning teams making the playoffs Ltd a a in seven of his eight nil seasons. He played on the san Francisco 49ers�?T 1988 and 1989 super bowl championship teams and later played for the dolphins Falcons and Lions. Mckyer a outspokenness has drawn attention in the past and would seem to dash with the steel Erst conservative make no Waves approach. A we talked to him openly about it a coach Bill Cowher said. A we know he a Deion courting saints by Mary Foster new Orleans a hey lets face it. Deion Sanders can always see a football game. In fact he can play in just about any of them he wants. All he has to do is make up his mind which team to join. But its not everywhere Sanders can Sample cajun food soulful jazz or French Quarter courtyards before a game. Or pal around with the likes of actor Sanders John Goodman and Singer Aaron Neville during or after a game. The new Orleans saints Hope those Perks give them the inside track in the race to sign the flamboyant free agent cornerback. A we done to eel we have to sell the team. He knows us a Saint executive vice president Jim Miller said. A a we re going to sell new Orleans show him what a great City it is give him a Chance to get together with some of the local  Sanders was scheduled to arrive in new Orleans thursday the latest in a series of visits that have included the san Francisco 49ers, Miami dolphins Atlanta Falcons and Kansas City chiefs. The saints Are working to make sure Neon Deion gets a healthy helping of new Orleans a Mardi gras atmosphere. Sanders and his entourage will be treated to new Orleans famous food at a jazz Brunch in the French Quarter. Hell visit City Hall where mayor Marc Morial will present him with a key to the City. The saints also plan to give Sanders a tour of the High Points and hot spots. Stars like Goodman and Neville have been invited to the super dome suite where Sanders was to watch last nights exhibition game against Dallas. There seven an Early morning fishing trip planned for this morning before Sanders leaves. All of which they Hope will persuade Sanders to bring his part time football career to the saints Sanders and agent Eugene Parker a contacted us a couple of months ago and asked if wed be interested in Deion if he was available a Miller said. A their feeling is we have a Good team. We want to show them a City Deion will want to be part of  Given the Media a lot of stories but he s matured quite a  will retire Milwaukee Gold medallist Dan Jansen whose frustration and Triumph held americans attention through four olympics said he will retire from Speed skating rather than end his career in february with a world cup event in his Hometown. A i have accomplished All that i can in my sport a Jansen said in a news release issued by . Speed skating the National governing body for the sport. A i will miss it especially the Competition but i am looking Forward to spending More time with my  29, won a Gold medal in the 1,000 meters at Lillehammer Norway in february ending years of olympic frustration. At the 1988 games in Calgary he fell twice after his sister Jane Jansen Bercs died from leukaemia hours before his first race. Despite great Success in Intima tonal Competition he failed to win a medal in Albertville France in 1992. Jansen slipped during his 500-meter race at Lillehammer and finished out of medal Contention. Five Days later he won the 1,000, his last olympic race in world record  to get pointers Chicago a the Chicago White sox Are pleased with Michael Jordan a Progress As a baseball player and plan to Send him to Sarasota fla., next month for some additional pointers. General manager Ron Schueler made the comments in an interview with Chicago a a May radio on wednesday. Jordan went 3-4 wednesday night to raise his average to .200. He has three homers stolen 29 bases and 48 Bis. Schueler said the team plans to work with Jordan in Sarasota before deciding whether to Send him on to further instruction this fall and Winter in Arizona autograph wrong thing san Francisco George Taylor a san Mateo county commissioner who halved Barry Bonds monthly family support payments said he made an error m asking the san Francisco giants slugger for his autograph after the hearing. X on wednesday Taylor sent a letter of apology to lawyers for Bonds and his estranged wife Sun and to san Mateo county Superior court presiding judge Aram serverian. Taylor wrote that he wished to convey a the courts sincerest  Perkins Breaks 2 records Victoria British Columbia a awesome australian Kieren Perkins broke two world records in the same race wednesday winning his fourth Gold medal on the final night of swimming at the Commonwealth games. His time of 14 minutes 41.66 seconds in the 1,500-meter freestyle was More than a second faster than the world Mark of 14 43.48 he set at the 1992  who turned 21 this month also broke his world 800 Mark during the race at 7 46.00, bettering the record he set in Sydney in february 1992 by .6 seconds. A once i got the 8001 was feeling Good a Perkins said. A i was feeling pain but i was still buoyed by the reaction of the crowd there was one hell of a Dull Roar coming through the  in swimming the 800 is considered part of the 1,500 for. Record purposes. The two records have been broken in the same race Commonwealth games eight times since 1958. The last to do it was Stephen Holland of Australia in 1976. Perkins set the world 800 record during a 1,500-meter race in 1991. Australia won All six swimming events wednesday and finished with 24 of a possible 32 Gold medals in the six Days of Competition. Perkins was swimming alone far ahead of his Competition almost the entire race cheered on constantly by the fans his teammates and other swimmers who lined the Pool at Stanich Commonwealth place. Asked immediately afterwards if he knew he was threatening the record he said a i had a feeling but i Wasny to  Perkins also won 200 and 400 freestyles and was part of the winning 800 freestyle relay setting games records in All three he was .77 seconds off the world Mark in the 400 on monday. Weekend sports on an Central european time television pro football Kansas City at Buffalo 2 . Saturday los Angeles raiders at Houston 8 . Saturday new York giants at Chicago 2 . Sunday. College football a Kickoff classic Nebraska is. West Virginia 8 . Sunday. Baseball a Little league world series championship game 11 30 . Saturday followed by Pawtucket red sox at Scranton Phillies. Radio pro football a Miami at Minnesota 2 . Saturday los Angeles raiders at Houston 8 . Saturday. 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