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Scoreboard Tyson: ‘I’ll kill Francis’ LONDON (AP)—Commotion follows M i ke Tyson—wherever he goes, whatever he says. The latest uproar came after the for mer heavyweight champion said he will “kill” Julius Francis in their bout Saturday night. And some of the British press took him literally. Tyson’s comments came in a TV in terview broadcast Tuesday night. “I think that I’m going to kill Julius Francis,” he said. “I’m just ready for this fight. I want it bad.” • Tyson then made it clear he was us ing a common expression for beat ing an opponent. “I hope he gets up if he is knocked out, but this is just the motivation I have,” he said. Tyson said he can’t dwell on such misinterpretations. “That’s OK,” he said. “Can I tell you something? It doesn’t faze me what anyone says about me. It doesn’t matter.” The British tabloids, intent on stok ing the fires for this bout, ap proached the Tyson comment with all the subtlety of a sledgehammer. “I’m Going To Kill Francis” was the backpage headline in the Daily Mir ror. Super challenge for ABC ATLANTA (AP)—The St. Louis Rams and Tennessee Titans just started creating excitement in their own cities this season. They sure haven’t built a national following yet. That’s the challenge facing ABC this week, getting the entire country in terested about two teams most peo il pie haven’t seen play until the last couple of weeks. “This game is perfect for the fans tired of seeing the Packers, 49ers and Broncos every year,” ABC an nouncer Al Michaels said. “This is probably the most improbable Su per Bowl matchup of all time.” The Rams didn’t make a single prime-time appearance on either ABC and ESPN, and their 14 games . on Fox were shown, on average, to about 20 percent of the country. The Titans, who played twice on ESPN, were beamed, on average, to about 12 percent of the nation on CBS—less than one-quarter of the I: coverage area of the Dolphins. There hasn’t been a Super Bowl be tween two outsiders like this since Cincinnati played San Francisco in 1982. ‘Dawg’ days for Huskies SEATTLE (AP) — How quickly for tunes have changed for the Univer sity of Washington men’s basketball team. Just two years ago, the Huskies came within a basket of beating the Uni versity of Connecticut and getting into the NCAA East Regional Finals. Bob Bender was one of the hottest coaches in the country. Now, without a go-to scorer and tal ented recruits, the Huskies(6-12,1 5) are fighting with Washington State (5-10,0-6) to stay out of the Pac-1 Ocellar. “This has to be the lowest point in four years here," senior guard Deon Luton said. “With myself and Chris [Walcott] being the seniors on this team, we’ve got to step up. ” iil Best Bet NBA Portland vs. Utah 7p.m.,TNN Thursday January 27,2000 Volume 101, Issue 84 Effiefokl “I’m going to bring the house down.” -Brian Bracey ■ Bryan Bracey has proven to be a valuable asset both on and off the court By Jeff Smith Oregon Daily Emerald Sitting in a quiet room in McArthur Court, Oregon forward Bryan Bracey leans back in his chair and stretches out his sleek 6-7, 215-pound frame. He is dressed in an all black Oregon sweatshirt and sweatpants. He sports a thick silver Nike chain around his neck, which has the Nike swoosh attached to a silver basketball. At first glance, the junior college transfer from Chica go, 111., appears — as team mate David Jackson de scribes him — “like he could be a pretty bad guy with all of the tattoos and the hairstyle.” Yes, you do notice the tat toos that are placed along his arms, and it’s hard to miss the braided hairstyle that sits atop a face that in cludes a stylish goatee and thin-as-can-be sideburns. But like a ray of sunshine emerging from dark clouds, a comforting smile appears. A smile so genuine and so warm, that you find it hard to believe that this Turn to Bracey, page 9A Bryan Bracey is a constant presence around the Student Recreation and Fitness Center, and he predicts even more high-flying antics to come. Oregon without any love tor LA tonight On Tap What:. Oregon men’s basketball Who: No. 23 USC (12-5 overall, 5-0 Pac-10) vs. Oregon (13-3,4-1) When: 7:35 p.m. Where: Mac Court ■ USC’s miracle last season doesn’t sit well with Oregon, as the Ducks seek revenge tonight against the Trojans By Brett Williams Oregon Daily Emerald Adam Spanich was living a dream. There he stood, after draining an im probable half-court, game-winning shot, atop the scorers’ table at McArthur Court, waving a towel and taunting the students who had heckled him all game. It was an unbelievable moment for Spanich and his Southern California teammates. But for Oregon, it was a nightmare. It was the first meeting between the Turn to Men, page 10A ■ The Oregon women must slow USCs fast-paced game into a half-court contest of skill and execution By Scott Pesznecker Oregon Daily Emerald Playing at home was fun while it lasted. But after a sub-par victory against Washing ton and a more impressive win over Washing ton State, the Oregon women’s basketball team (13-4 overall, 4-1 Pacific-10 Conference) is ready to run with Southern California (7-8,2-3) tonight at 7 p.m. in Los Angeles. The two-game road trip could be the Ducks’ most difficult of the season. Oregon concludes the trip on Saturday against conference-leading UCLA (11-4, 5-0), currently ranked 10th in the nation. The Bruins are seeking payback for last season’s 27-point loss at McArthur Court. Turn to Women, page 8A
