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CLEVELAND ?Mike
Tyson, saying he wanted to
"associate myself with the
biggest and the best," announced
today he will return
to boxing and that Don King
I will remain his promoter.
In his first public comments
since being released
from prison Saturday, Tyson
ended speculation of a rifl
between him and King. He
did not take any questions
after reading a brief statement
at Gund Arena.
"Don is the greatest promoter
in the world" Tysor
said.
Tyson, the former undisputed
heavyweight champi
on, said longtime friends
John Home and Rory Calhoun
will manage him. Hs
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requirements of indi>
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proposed. Fluency in
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MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
"I want to associate myself
with the biggest and the
best," "fyson said, "and I look tl
forward to working with cc
them and seeing you soon." (t
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years in prison on a rape con- g
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making myself a better per- w
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criteria and application proct
ships, grants, and fellowship
Information Session. Facult
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ridual programs. Applicants i
following awards. First year
encouraged to attend the sess
becoming a scholar. All
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to get better
rOlumnlst predicts showdown betwe<
hampionship game. Nation's top play
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..And then there were four. In a battle that began the
vo weeks ago with 64 teams, there are only four left len
lat will battle it out this weekend in Seattle, Wash, dat
> decide who will stand head over heels above the colige
basketball world for the next year. did
It seems as if every year the phrase of choice is, hat
rhis is the best tournament I can remember." Let's
ice it, the only reason that the cliche is used eveiy year zori
i that it gets even better every year. Th'
Ever heard someone say, "Well, this year's tour- sta
ament isn't that good," or, "I wish this sorry thing
ould hurry up and end?" I think not. The simple fact Ric
I that nothing can replace the thrill of the upsets, buzzer zor
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So as we journey up to the Kingdome to grab our Tai
fth row seats (yeah right), we contemplate and play zor
le game of x's and o's to decide who will cut the nets
own at about 11 p.m. EST Monday. Wil
Will it be Arkansas? The main question about this sid<
jam is, who knows? hits
A team who survived squeakers to mediocre-at- shs
est teams in the first three rounds is the consummate abr
uestion mark. However, keep in mind that this team hai
)es have the same starting five as last year's Nation- mal
Championship team, which translates into the Hogs
singable to "turn it on" at the drop of a hat. dep
Will it be UCLA? The Bruins were overshadowed sec<
1 season because of their presence in the darkness of pen
le West Uoast; however, their late season run to ino. ney
and their NCAA tourney success has brought the Bra- are:
ts their due recognition. And boy is it deserved. This five
am, with its stars, defense, and depth remind many
' some of the old John Wooden greats. Cai
Ed CfBannon seemed to get better with every game lad<
lis year. O'Bannon is now assuming the role of on- Bri
lurt leader that the Bruins have lacked in the past en i
heir first round loss to Tulsa in last year's tourney), a w
'Bannon clearly personifies the statement, "Refuse to
se" for UCLA and provides an imposing figure to ral- Th<
r behind. Edi
Will it be Oklahoma State? Led by "Big Country" end
ryant Reeves, the Cowboys are the closest thing to a
inderella team in this year's Final Four. wil
This is their first trip since 1951 under legend Hen- ma
j Iba. This is a half-court team with two key weapons, Sm
eaves and guard Randy Rutherford, who is a deadly er t
-point shooter. The Cowboys also feature a suflfocat- Uh
ig man-to-man defense. Don't overlook this team, their Wil
ins over Wake and UMass weren't flukes. lad
And finally, closer to home, will it be North Caroli- Hil
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>n North Carolina and UCLA in
ers to determine who captures
My preseason pick, the Tar Heels boast unarguably
best starting five in since the *82 Tar Heel team feaing
James Worthy, Sam Perkins and Michael Jor1.
If sophomores Jeff Mclnnis, Jerry Stackhouse and
sheed Wallace stay for their junior and senior years,
word dynasty is a mere afterthought. The only probi
with this team is their bench, with not so intimiing
Serge Zwikker backing up foul-prone Wallace.
So now is the time to size up the matchups and pret
the eventual winners. As far as predictions go, Fve
1 my best tournament in years, so why stop now?
The first game pits the Tar Heels against the Rabacks.
Inside and out, this is the marquee's matchup,
s Razorbacks will try to counter North Carolina's
rting five with their intense defense.
This game figures to be a nail-biter, with Nolan
hardson and Dean Smith matching wits. The Rabacks
have relied on luck all tournament, but they
) are driven to repeat The UNC-Arkansas matchup
ping to be the most interesting one. How will the
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defense?
How will Rasheed Wallace react to a Corliss
lliamson in his face? This game^epends on the oute
game of the Tar Heels and Razorbacks. Whoever
i the open shots will win. Sources here say that with
irpshooter Donald Williams, accurate Dante Calia
and do-it-all Jerry Stackhouse, the 'Heels will
ire the most talent besides the offsetting center
tchup.. .UNC by 15.
Can UCLA counter OSlFs every move with their
th and impressive team defense? The Bruins were
and in the Pack 10 in defense this year with 40.7
lent PG. Also, the CBannon brothers and Tyus Edare
an unselfish bunch (20.2 assists per game) who
n't afraid to dish the ball off... Ill take UCLA by
So now it has boiled down to two teams. In North
olina and UCLA we have the two most traditionen
teams in the country outside of Kentucky. The
lins are determined to bring back the John Woodiays
of glory. The Tar Heels are set on continuing
inning dynasty of their own.
This will be the most evenly matched final in years.
i individual matchups induce salivation. Mclnnisley.
Ed CXBannon-Stackhouse. The possibilities are
Hess.
UCLA has this game on paper, and many think they
I take it. However, many refuse to forget the sixth
n. No, not the fans, the coaeh. THE coach, Dean
ith. Just ask a betting man, and he'll teHyou nevo
bet against the Dean. Last week against Kentucky,
fC proved their mettle in dominating the favored
[dcats. They'll do it again Monday night, climb the
der, cut the nets and bring the trophy back to Chapel
1. UNC 72 UCLA 68. Chalk it up.
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NationsBank announced
Thursday it will be the title spon- m.
sor fo? the USA vs. Russia Na- . ^
tionsBank Swim Challenge to be
held April 22 in Columbia. The att ai
event will be held from 4 until 6 partiri]
p .m. in the USC Natatorium. partm?
The competition will consist Litera
of 11 events for men and three gram,
events for women. Hie meet, host- Th,
ed by the Columbia Organizing jg
Committee, will be swum long . ,
course using the college men's p
dual meet format, alternating n 11
men's and women's heats. asse*
Tickets for the event are $5 tary, I
for adults, $2 for children and Frida;
$ 10 for families and will be on courag
sale April 4 at the USC ticket office
on Rosewood Drive. yjQ r
SWIMMER WINS AWARD _
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USC junior swimmer Kerry ^
Fraas has received the State son ag
Farm Insurance Exceptional Stu- match
dent Award and was also a fi- Center
nalist for USC's Outstanding at 8 p.]
Woman of the Year award.
As a State Farm Award win- cbbhu
ner, Fraas receives a scholarship
for $3,000.
"It's really an honor to win ^0l
the State Farm Award," Fraas annua
said. Tm also excited that I was Saturd
a finalist for the USC Woman of Brice 1
the Year Award as a junior. It sale at
has proven to me that hard work Rosew
in the classroom and the pool ^ t
both pay off." d f
Fraas is a personnel and marketing
major with a 3.96 grade
point average, a co-captain of the *2 for
swim team ajid a six-time All- olina s
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i USC soccer team is help
K low literacy stalls at Hyrk
Elementary School by
sating in the Athletics Desnfs
Athletes Coalition for
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program began March
i will continue through
J8. The soccer team has'
sading to the third grade
i of Hyatt-Park Elemendondays,
Tuesdays and
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s final match of the seaainst
Duke tonight. The
will be held at the P.E.
and is scheduled to begin
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lay at 1 p.m. at WilliamsStadium.
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