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CHICAGO (AP) — Doug Col
lins was fired as coach of the Chi
cago Bulls Thursday, an unex
pected move since this past
season he guided the team to an
NBA conference final — only the
third in the franchise’s history.
“We know this will be an un
popular decision, but we truly be
lieve this will be in the best inter
ests of all parties,” team owner
Jerry Reinsdorf said in a
statement released by the club.
“We appreciate the effort
Doug has given over the past
three years. However, through
the years philosophical differ
ences between management and
Doug over the the direction the
club was going grew to a point
where the move was required,”
Reinsdorf said.
Collins, 37, was one of the
youngest coaches in the NBA and
his tenure on the bench reflected
the fiery temperament that
marked his playing career — first
at Illinois State, then as a member
of the U.S. Olympic team, and fi
nally during an eight-year stint
with the Philadelphia 76ers that
included four All-Star team selec
tions.
But in a statement accompany
ing the one released by the Bulls,
Collins said simply, “When hired
three years ago, I willingly ac
cepted the challenge of leading
the Bulls back to the type of team
this city richly deserves.”
Graf eliminates Evert, faces Navratilova
McEnroe tears muscle in his serving shoulder playing doubles
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) —
Steffi Graf spoiled what probably
was Chris Evert’s last Wimbledon ap
pearance on Thursday, routing the
three-time champion in the semifi
nals and setting up a long-awaited
rematch with Martina Navratilova.
Meanwhile, John McEnroe tore a
muscle in his serving shoulder while
playing doubles and his trainer said
the American will be hampered in
his singles semifinal against defend
ing champion Stefan Edberg on Fri
day. Ivan Lendl plays Boris Becker
in the other men’s semifinal.
Graf, who beat Navratilova in last
year’s final, demolished Evert 6-2, 6-
1 to reach her 10th consecutive
Grand Slam title match.
Navratilova struggled in the first
set before beating unseeded Cat
arina Lindqvist of Sweden 7-6, 6-2.
Navratilova will try to win a re
cord ninth Wimbledon singles title
on Saturday when she plays Graf for
the first time since last year’s three-
setter.
But Evert was the focal point
Thursday, when the temperature on
Centre Court soared above 100 de
grees.
Evert, 34, wilted under the power
and pressure of an opponent who
was 5 years old when Evert won her
first title here in 1974.
“After a few of those long rallies, I
thought, ‘Boy, if I was 10 years
younger,”’ Evert said. “I was just a
step slow.”
Evert said she was almost certain it
was her final match at Wimbledon,
where she has won more singles
matches (96) than any other player.
She is expected to retire at the end
of this season.
“I’d be really shocked if I came
back next year,” Evert said. “I would
take a transplant or something ... a
couple of different parts.”
McEnroe could use a new left arm
after injuring his shoulder in a dou
bles match on Wednesday night,
shortly after his four-hour victory
over Mats Wilander in a singles quar
terfinal.
McEnroe, who is seeking a fourth
Wimbledon title, underwent treat
ment Thursday for the injured rota
tor cuff.
“If he’d had to play today, forget
it, he wouldn’t have been able to,”
trainer Bill Norris said. “A day’s rest
will help him but he’ll be limited to
what he can do, particularly on his
serve.”
Nothing limited Graf, whose
Grand Slam tournament winning
streak was stopped at five last month
by Arantxa Sanchez in the French
Open final.
The 20-year-old West German
broke Evert in the opening game of
the match and again for a 4-1 lead.
Graf saved three break points in
the next game and served out the set
with three consecutive winners.
Evert, playing her 17th semifinal
in 18 Wimbledon appearances, held
serve to open the second set as Graf
made a string of errors. .
It was Evert’s final victory of the
match.
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Despite his legendary status. Rose is not beyond punishment
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Pete Rose is at the end of his rope.
Literally. And this one may have a noose on
the end.
The rumors continue to fly. Some have
Rose betting $2,000 a day for two years on
aaseball alone. Others have Rose connected
to cocaine rings. Somehow you just knew
snow flurries would pop into the forecast.
Are they true? Is Rose guilty? Maybe.
Vlaybe not. If he is guilty then he has some
tiff penalties in store for him.
Forget that he has more hits than anyone
in the history of baseball. Forget that he’s
practically a god in Cinncinnati. The main
aoint is that he knows the rules and if he
Droke them, he should pay for it.
Opinions are like noses. We all have
them and they all smell. Some feel Rose
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should never, under any circumstances, be
banished from the Hall of Fame. The fact is
that if he is guilty, and we do let him in,
then we should change the name to the Hall
of Shame.
It’s a crime that the main coverage of
baseball is happening in the courtroom
rather than the playing field. Rose’s lawyers
have pulled out all the stops to try to stall
his case. But rumor has it — yes, another
one — that Rose has some evidence of his
own that will prove his innocence. Whether
or not this is true remains to be seen.
If Rose is indeed guilty, he should get the
appropriate punishment, which would be
lifetime banishment from the league,
including the Hall of Fame. Though he was
one of the greatest players of all time, he
should not be excused from any harsh
punishment.
He’ll be remembered no matter what
happens. What he’ll be remembered for is
something else.
Sure, everyone is saying, “Say it ain’t so.
Pete!” Comparisons have been made to the
1919 Black Sox of Chicago. That team is
not remembered as one of the greatest
teams of all time. They are remembered foi
throwing the World Series.
Meanwhile, the Reds are playing well
and could challenge for the pennant if they
keep it up. No one is watching their stats,
though. All eyes have been on Rose, who
has tried to play the controversy down from
day one. He has been a distraction to the
team, and this will definately keep them
from making any type of run at the
National League West crown.
So where do we go from here? Well,
expect plenty of action in the next month
from Rose’s lawyers and from the
prosecution. My guess is that Rose has no
defense against the harsh evidence and will
end up being banished from baseball. Does
he deserve it?
Look at it this way. Why should we give a
break to a man who is just like the rest of
us? Rose is human. He makes mistakes like
the rest of us. Sure, he means a lot to the
game of baseball and to fans around the
globe. But if we go easy on him, it only
opens the door for others to abuse the rules
as well.
It looks bad for Pete. There are not many
expectations that he will be pardoned and
given a second chance. The rumors will
continue to fly. People will still have
opinions and they will continue to smell.
But chances are that Rose won’t come away
from this smelling like his name.
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