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Fernandez reached the semifinals at the French Open last year and is No. 11 on the women’s rankings, 52 spots ahead of Porwik. In their only previous meeting, Fernandez won in Lendl, Noah meet in semifinals three sets on clay in Berlin last year. If Fernandez, who upset No. 3 Zina Garrison in the quarters, makes the finals, she probably would face two-time defending champion Steffi Graf. Graf, who beat Evert in the finals here two years ago, faces Helena Su- kova in Thursday’s other semifinal. Graf beat Sukova in the final a year ago and has a 14-1 record against her. The only time Sukova beat Graf was in 1983, when Graf was 13 and Sukova 17. Fernandez certainly isn’t worried about taking on Graf, who has a 46- match winning streak. Graf also has won 20 consecutive matches at the Australian Open. “When I go out there, I go out Tarpley booed in Dallas; Mavs wary of star’s return DALLAS (AP) — Mavericks for ward Roy Tarpley says he’s a new man, but for the most part he was the same old star in his first game back from yet another suspension. Tarpley helped Dallas rout the Washington Bullets 129-105 with 11 points, four rebounds, two blocked shots and three deflected passes — all in one quarter. The Mavericks were already up by 30 points after three quarters when Tarpley entered the game Tuesday night. But for the Mavericks to re turn to the NBA’s upper echelon, Tarpley’s talents are essential. “It felt great to be out there play ing with the guys and winning,” Tar pley said. “I’m really glad to be back, and the guys played so well. I’m so excited for them.” Seven Mavericks scored 10 or more points against the Bullets. Tarpley was reinstated Monday after a 67-day, 34-game suspension for violating terms of his drug after care program. He promised his tea- Lehmann (Continued from page 9) repeats allegations that Crow intends to fire him. “I don’t know what’s going to happen,” Metcalf says, “but I think I’ll be gone before I Want to go.” He then threatens to consult an attorney. “I owe it to my family,” Metcalf says. Crow attends the game, but again denies any intention of firing Metcalf, at least until after the season. • January 22 — Metcalf is removed as head basketball coach. After a short meeting with Crow that afternoon, Metcalf is relieved of his duties as head basketball coach. Crow replaces him with John Thornton. Thornton, an Aggie basketball star in the mid-1970s, has been an assistant to Metcalf since 1981. Crow says that Metcalf, who has more SWC wins than any other coach in conference history, will be reassigned to other duties within the University. Metcalf says he isn’t sure that he’ll accept reassignment. “I’d rather they just pay me off like they did Coach Sherrill, and get the hell out of Dodge.” Student reaction is mixed. • January 23 — Metcalf meets with University President William H. Mobley. After the meeting, Metcalf says he has reconsidered the reassignment, but hasn’t decided. Although public opinion seems to favor Metcalf, the real loser is the A&M basketball program. The turmoil will hurt recruiting classes and the University’s image for years. 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Edberg, ranked No. 3, said he was “pumped” as he reached the men’s semifinals Wednesday along with No. 1 Lendl, while No. 2 Becker went bye-bye. That narrowed the gap between Edberg and Becker in the tour com puter rankings, and spoiled Becker’s chances of catching Lendl ailjl until the French Open. If Edberg goes on to beat (M Swede Mats Wilander, BeckenJl queror, in the semifinals and witm Australian for the third time,, could take over the No. 2 spoii move within striking distance] Lendl. Edberg may not have an easyii beating Wilander, who whippedt cision passing shots through swirg winds against the net-chart Becker to heat him 6-4, 6-4,6-2. That kept Wilander on trackfol fourth Australian championshipai ended Becker’s bid for a t(i { straight Grand Slam title togm; his Wimbledon and U.S. Open, umphs. Lendl will have an equally i semifinal opponent in Yannj Noah, the diving, leaping Freni man who beat him in a tuneuptoj ney two weeks ago in Sydney. mmates and fans that he wouldn’t slip again, and was expected to re turn to action Friday night against the Sacramento Kings. Coach Richie Adubato said he “expected a tough game” from the Bullets and planned to keep Tarpley on the bencn. “But we were on fire tonight. So I was able to play Roy 12 minutes in a relaxed setting.” Adubato said he was pleased with Tarpley’s return, but cautioned: “Roy is going to have to be accepted by our team and to earn a lot of his playing time.” Adubato declared Tarpley “is out of shape,” and said he will work him into action gradually behind inside starters James Donaldson, Sam Per kins and Adrian Dantley and sub Herb Williams. Tarpley missed two dunks and at times had to be told by his team mates where to set up. He acknowl edged he is rusty. “I think I need to brush up on my overall game, on my skills,” he said. Tarpley said some booing from the Reunion Arena crowd of 16,203 didn’t bother him much. “I expected that and I’m glad it’s over with now,” he said. “So, hope fully, it will get a little better Friday.” Donaldson said Tarpley’s team mates are glad to have him back, but won’t be surprised if he slips again. Tarpley nas two strikes in the NBA anti-drug program. He has twice been treated for drug and alco hol abuse. Another strike would ban him for life. “We are going to trust him, but it really won’t be the same as the last couple of times, where we really honestly believed that he would never have a problem again,” Don aldson said. Mavericks owner Donald Carter said this is Tarpley’s last chance at staying out of trouble, even if an other violation might not constitute a “third strike.” “This is the last time, no matter what the legalities are,” Carter said. Tarpley was the NBA’s leading re bounder when he was suspended Nov. 16, one day after he was ar rested in Dallas on charges of driv ing while intoxicated and resisting arrest. The suspension cost Tarpley more than $240,000. Officials at the ASAP Family Treatment Center in Van Nuys, Calif., which administers the NBA’s anti-drug program, said at the time that Tarpley had violated his after care program, but that the violations did not constitute a “third strike.” Tarpley in October 1987 admitted he was seeking counseling for alco hol and cocaine problems, constitut ing his first strike under the NBA’s anti-drug policy. The second strike came in Jan uary 1989 when Tarpley told drug counselors at ASAP that he needed help to control his drug problem. He was suspended without pay and en tered the center. He returned March 16. Oilers’ coach honored HOUSTON (AP) — Oilers Coach Jack Pardee will be hon ored as a model for America’s youth at a March 1 fund-raising gala presented by the Houston Chapter of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants. The “Tribute to Jack Pardee” will help raise donations for a Houston youth program to be se lected Friday, TSCPA officials said Wednesday. “Jack Pardee was selected as this year’s honoree because of his continuing efforts to help build character, values and social con sciousness in young people,” said Donald M. Clanton, TSCPA event chairman. “His interest in America! youth existed long before he be came a Houston coach, akhougli he has exemplified coaching for life, as well as football in Hous ton,” Clanton said. Pardee, who was recently named the Oilers coach, began his football career in Christoval, Texas. Cowboys 'owner humbled Landry enjoys success By DENNEH. FREEMAN Associated Press ANALYSIS DALLAS (AP) — Jerry Jones must be seeing Tom Landry in his sleep. See Tom announcing a book deal. See Tom on television trying to im itate Willie Nelson. See Tom in the Professional Football Hall of Fame. Jones fired Landry, paid him $1 million severance, and martyred him to kingdom come. The new owner of the Dallas Cow boys has apologized until he is Cow boys blue in the face, but Landry keeps coming back to haunt Jones. Landry isn’t going to let up on the shabby treatment he felt he received. And Jones is going to have to lump it until he can live with it. At every opportunity Landry re minds one and all that Jones should have handled things better. It’s an offense against which Jones has no defense. The majority of the Ameri can sporting public and sporting press agrees. You don’t gut-shoot a legend. Jones can’t get away from Landry. If he watches television, Landry will be there with his new singing commercial: “Momma, don’t let your babies grow up to be Redskins ... You didn’t think I was going to say Cowboys, did you?” Landry pops up out of a suitcase in the Quality Inn commercial and gives his best imitation of Nelson, the Austin country and wesler singer who made the songabigii' years ago. “They had to give me voice le sons, if you can believe that,” land:; said. “My voice was too high at they had to get it down lower. Ib to have me a coach to learn hor do that. They kept calling and cal ing so I decided to do it.” If you’ll notice in the commercia Landry isn’t actually playing thegu* tar. There wasn’t enough time ge Tom to pick like Willie. It’s a smash commercial forvihidj Quality Inn will he paying $700,Ob each for 30 second spots during Su per Bowl XXIV between hmy and San Francisco. “It was a fun thing to do,” Landr said. “I’d sung in church a few time i but that didn’t exactly prepare m; for a commercial.” Landry will be paid handsorael| for the advertisement. It will runs: figures by the time the residuals ai| registered. The last time Landry did a coni merical, it was the American Exprel cutie in which he survived a taverl jammed with Washington Redsknd He got $50,000 and residuals thaf went over the moon. Landry, by the way, won’t he a: tending the Super Bowl in New Of leans, although he has wonderm memories of the place. He won hif only two Super Bowl rings there, e He’ll be at the Hills of Lakeway it! Austin chasing the dimpled whitt orb. Landry was on the Jack Mdj laus course at the Hills when he vial told Jones was coming to announa Landry had been fired on Feb. " last year. Besides an occasional birdie Landry will likely be celebratinfl some more big news in his career. He is up for election this weekenCi to the Professional Football Hall o: Fame in Canton, Ohio. “It’s an honor just to be non: nated,” he said. “It shows thej haven’t forgotten me.” A fact Jerry Jones has been re minded of every day since last Fej ruary. 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