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The University Daily Kansan
Friday, January 30, 1998
Barry Sanders practices perfect in Honolulu
NFL's leading rusher shows skills at Pro Bowl tune ups
The Associated Press
HONOLULU — Steve Mariucci marveled at Barry Sanders' agility and acrobatic moves. And Sanders just not waiting to field wuite.
"Did you see that? He was doing cartwheels and flips before the ball came down. That guy can do anything you want," said Mariucci, the San Francisco coach who will run the NFC team in Sunday's Pro Bowl. "He's phenomenal."
Tampa Bay running back Warrick Dunn, the only rookie voted into the Pro Bowl this year, is a big fan of the Detroit Lions star.
"He's the man," Dunn said. "It's a pleasure to be on the same team with him. As long as he plays the game, I'm going to thoroughly enjoy watching him."
And he almost surely will see NFL history made. Sanders rushed for 2,053 yards this season, joining Eric Dickerson (2,105 in 1984) and O.J. Simpson (2,003 in 1973) as the only players to top 2,000 yards.
The big year moved Sanders, who shared the NFL's Most Valuable Player award with Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre, into second place on the career rushing list. His 13,778 yards trail only Walter Pavon's 16,726.
Asked if and Payton were friends, Sanders cracked: "Oh, I've heard of him. I've had the pleasure of meeting him a few times."
He grinned and added: "I ran into him at the airport in Oklahoma City a couple of years ago, and he practically tackled me."
Other categories where Sanders ranks high include downtables, where he's tied for eighth with 105; rushing TDs, where he's sixth with 95; and 200-yard rushing games, where he's tied for second with four, behind Simpson's record of six.
Sanders already holds several marks, including rushing for 1,000 yards for nine consecutive seasons; five 1,500-season seasons, and rushing for 100 or more yards 14 times in a season.
He may move rapidly on the other rushing records, since Lions coach Bobby Ross favors a ball-control game.
"We like the changes we've made," Sanders said of Ross' first season. "The whole emphasis of our attack has changed. We've become a definite run-oriented team and I think we showed improvement on both sides of the ball last season.
"We want to be patient, have our defense keep the other team's offense on the sidelines so we can keep running the ball," he said.
Sanders struggled the first two games, rushing for just 33 yards on 15 carries against Atlanta and 20 yards on 10 carries against Tampa Bay.
But he and the offensive line started clicking under Ross' new system in the third game, and he gained 161 yards on 19 carries against Chicago. The Lions faced Tampa Bay again in November and this time Sanders carried 24 times for 215 yards.
"The way I started, I thought I was going to be very lucky just to get 1,000 yards this year," he said.
Abdul-Jabbar ordered to seek counseling
Former NBA player must attend 36 hours to manage his anger
The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES — Retired basketball star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, accused of attacking a man during a traffic dispute, was ordered yesterday to obtain anger management counseling, so that a court may consider a civil compromise of criminal charges, a city attorney's spokesman said.
West Los Angeles Municipal Court Commissioner Gary L. Bindman ordered the NBA's all-time leading scorer to obtain 36 hours of counseling and pay $5,000 to Jeopardy, a Los Angeles Police Department program for at-risk youth, said representative Qualls.
Rober t Shapiro, Abdul Jabbar's attorney, did not immediately return a phone call for comment. Abdul-Jabbar was not required to attend the hearing and wasn't in court.
Mike
Abdul-Jabbar had been scheduled for arraignment on misdemeanor charges of battery and false imprisonment, but that was postponed.
Shapiro made the motion for civil compromise, a court-approved agreement between a defendant and a victim to settle a case.
Deputy City Attorney Mitchell Fox objected and said the count of false imprisonment constituted potentially felonious conduct, which could make the case ineligible for a civil compromise, Qualls said.
The commissioner agreed to reconsider the motion during a rraignment rescheduled for March 19, after Abdul-Jabbar complies with the court orders, Qualls said.
Jerry Cohen, a Universal Studios music editor, accused Abdul-
Abdul-Jabbar:
Faces charges for battery
Jabbar of attacking him on April 20 after a traffic dispute. Last week, Cohen and Abdul-Jabbar settled a civil lawsuit. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed.
According to prosecutors, the incident began when Cohen was waiting to turn his car into a driveway at a mini-mall and Abdul-Jabbar, behind Cohen, began honking.
Abdul-Jabbar allegedly stopped.
got out of his car and attacked Cohen, pushing his face against a plate glass window, then shoving him to the ground. Cohen was taken to a hospital and treated for bruises.
Abuld-Jabbar said previously the incident occurred as the result of a misunderstanding between myself and Mr. Cohen during a difficult personal time for myself and my family.
The maximum penalty for battery is six months in jail and a $2,000 fine. The maximum penalty for false imprisonment is one year in jail and a $1,000 fine.
Under civil compromise, criminal proceedings are permanently stayed in return for satisfaction of the victim's claims or damages.
Abuld-Jabbar, who helped the Los Angeles Lakers win five NBA championships during the 1980s, retired in 1989.
Hot shots
Jeff Potter shoots a layup while guarded by Dave Ziolkowski. The two St. Louis sophomores played pick-up basketball games with several friends each afternoon during the warm weather at their apartment complex. Photo by Jay Sheperd/KANSAN
World Series MVP living high-class life
Florida pitcher enjoys offseason relaxation
MIAMI — As a parade of Florida Marlins departed this winter for other cities, Livan Hernandez moved too — into a new condominium in his oceanside high-rise.
It was time for mom to have her own place, so Hernandez gave her his condo. Along with the furniture. And a BMW.
Now Hernandez lives on the 16th floor instead of the 22nd, but he's still on top of the world.
A World Series MVP trophy sits in his new living room, and a championship ring to go with it is on order. His mother expects to have her hard-won visa extended through the coming season. His half-brother also escaped Cuba and may soon join Hernandez in the major leagues, perhaps even in Miami.
He is not inclined to let an enjoyable offseason be tainted by the anticipated descent of the Marlins into mediocrity or worse. A payroll purge has left the team with little experienced pitching, and the 22-year-old Hernandez will report to spring training as the probable ace.
"It's a young team, but we should never think our opponents are stronger than us. Anyway, we're the world champions," Hernandez said through a translator.
Hernandez became an international star as a rookie last fall. The Cuban defender was selected MVP of both the National League Championship Series and the World Series. Florida defeated Atlanta and Cleveland.
Compounding the drama was a reunion with his mother, Miriam Carreras, who received a last-minute visa and flew from Havana to Miami for Game Seven of the World Series. After sampling the American lifestyle, she is reluctant to return.
His half-brother also will have a decision to make soon about where to live. Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez, who escaped Dec. 26 from Cuba, currently is a free agent in Costa Rica and will begin negotiating soon with major-league teams.
It will be back to work soon for Marlin's pitchers and catchers, who are scheduled to report Feb. 12. Candidates to join Hernandez in the rotation include Andy Larkin, Jesus Martinez, Brian Meadows and Rafael Medina, all minor-leaguers last season.
Hernandez denied that he had
He hands the device that he had a sinking feeling about his team. "The proof will be on the field," he said.
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