www.htrnews.com Follow us on Twitter » The Herald Times CONTACT US Reporter sports department is ADAM THOMPSON regional sports editor on Twitter. Sign up to follow at twitter.com/htrsports [email protected] Sports Sports inbox: [email protected] SATURDAY, JULY 12, 2014 ◆ B1 GREEN BAY PACKERS Favre’s number not likely retired this season Gannett Wisconsin Media Packers fans at Lambeau ger among many Packers to retire Favre’s number Field. fans. in 2015, Murphy said: GREEN BAY — The “That is an issue,” Mur- Favre was booed loud- “Hopefully. That’s our Green Bay Packers don’t phy said. “He doesn’t ly at Lambeau Field when hope.” expect to retire legendary want it, and neither do we. he returned with the Vik- During an interview quarterback Brett He wouldn’t want to come ings to play the Packers in with Sirius XM Radio last Favre’s No. 4 this year, back and get booed. You the fall of 2009. month, Favre expressed a team President and CEO can’t control 80,750 peo- Relations between desire to eventually re- Mark Murphy said Thurs- ple. Favre and the Packers turn to Green Bay to be day. “I really think as time have improved since the honored. “I don’t anticipate hav- goes on, every year that quarterback’s retirement “It’s going to happen, ing him retire a number passes, it’s less likely that from the Vikings follow- I’ll be back up there,” this season, in a game this he would get booed, but ing the 2010 season. Mur- Favre said. “Again, my ca- year,” Murphy told a that is an issue.” phy repeatedly has said reer in Green Bay, I group of reporters. “We Favre played 16 sea- that he would like the wouldn’t trade it for any- have very good relations, sons with the Packers be- Packers to retire Favre’s thing. It was awesome. and very good communi- fore being traded to the number before his ex- The people were awe- cation, but I don’t antici- New York Jets in 2008. He pected induction into the some, and I just think ev- pate that this year.” played one season with Pro Football Hall of Fame erything’s going to be fine One concern ex- the Jets before signing in 2016. and in my opinion it is The Green Bay Packers don’t expect to retire legendary pressed by Murphy is that with division-rival Minne- When asked Thursday now. It’s just a matter of quarterback Brett Favre’s No. 4 this year, team president Favre would get booed by sota in 2009, sparking an- if he expects the Packers getting back up there.” Mark Murphy said Thursday. GWM FILE PHOTO HOME SWEET HOME LeBron announces decision, NBA COMMENTARY returning to Cavaliers LeBron’s return good for Cleveland By Tom Withers // Associated Press By Christine Brennan but where he wants to live. USA TODAY Sports Now there’s an upset for you. LEVELAND — If LeBron James was going to win another NBA title, heal broken hearts Retire the “Mistake by the LeBron picking Northeast and continue building his legacy, he knew Lake” jokes. Stop laughing at Ohio over South Florida for there was only one place to go. Cleveland. Loserville finally livability has to be the best To Ohio. Home. won one. LeBron James is com- famous thing to happen to CFour years after he left for Miami, a widely criti- ing home. Ohio since John Glenn orbit- cized departure that damaged his image and crushed Cleveland just defeated ed the earth. That was in a long-suffering city’s championship hopes, James is Miami in the most important 1962. Two years later, the coming back to play for the Cavaliers to try and end domestic sporting event of the Browns won their last NFL Cleveland’s half-century title drought. He’s month: the battle over where championship, which also returning to his basketball roots, to the LeBron James would happens to be the last major people who know him best to make good rather spend his sports title won by a Cleve- on a promise. time. Not just land team. James made the an- where he A half century has gone wants to play, See FEELING, Page B2 See RETURN, Page B2 LeBron James told “Our city hasn’t had that feeling in Sports Illustrated on Friday he is a long, long, long time. My goal is leaving the Miami still to win as many titles as Heat to go back to the Cleveland possible, no question. But what’s Cavaliers. AP most important for me is bringing one trophy back to Northeast Ohio.” LEBRON JAMES On winning a championship in Cleveland WORLD CUP Argentina, Germany have long, rich history By Nesha Starcevic When they face each other Jose Luis Brown’s head- zine that Maradona was so Associated Press again on Sunday in Rio De er and Jorge Valdano’s goal nervous before the final Janeiro’s Maracana Stadi- on a counterattack gave Ar- that he called for his moth- PORTO SEGURO, Brazil — um, it will be the third gentina a 2-0 lead and Ma- er, Tota. Diego Maradona was re- World Cup final between radona’s team appeared to “’Tota, come and help portedly so struck by stage the teams — something no be cruising. Then the Ger- me, I am afraid, you must fright that he called for his other two nations have ac- mans struck back. Rumme- help me,’” Valdano de- mother’s help as Argentina complished. The 1986 and nigge and substitute Rudi scribed the scene as Mara- players sat in silence in 1990 finals are still two of Voeller scored from An- dona broke the pre-match their changing room be- the most talked about dreas Brehme’s free kicks silence in the dressing fore the 1986 World Cup fi- games in football history. and suddenly it was 2-2 room. nal against West Germany. In 1986, Maradona was with eight minutes to play. Four years after that But it was Maradona at the summit of his career Maradona had been game, Beckenbauer be- who provided the moment and scored all four of Ar- marked by Lothar Mat- came the first man to win of brilliance that decided gentina’s goals in the quar- thaeus, who did a good job the World Cup as both play- the game and gave Argenti- terfinals and semifinals — In this June 29, 1986, file photo, Diego Maradona, throughout the match. But er and coach. Germany na its second title before including the “hand of celebrates after Argentina beat West Germany 3-2 in their with the Germans trying to dominated the final, out- 114,800 fans at the Azteca God” against England. World Cup final match. On Sunday Germany and use the momentum and shooting Argentina 23-1but stadium in Mexico City. Franz Beckenbauer was in Argentina will face each other again in a final. AP grab the winner, the ball the South Americans held Four years later, Maradona charge of Germany in his took a weird bounce in mid- on despite having two men was in tears as the Ger- first major tournament as came tabloid lore. in the noon-time heat of the field and Maradona sent sent off, Pedro Monzon and mans lifted the title in coach. Germany’s camp But the Germans plod- awe-inspiring Azteca, Jorge Burruchaga racing Gustavo Dezotti, a first for Rome’s Olympic stadium. was in disarray, and goal- ded on and beat France 2-0 Karl-Heinz Rummenigge with a deft left-foot flick. a World Cup final. Argentina and Germa- keeper Uli Stein was sent in the semifinals, even and Maradona led their Burruchaga beat the off- The match was decided ny have a long and emotion- home for insulting Becken- though the Michel Platini- sides out. The Germany side trap and Argentina by a disputed penalty in the al World Cup rivalry in- bauer. Journalists shared a led French team had been captain was playing in- had the title. 85th minute that was con- volving some of the best hotel with the players and widely expected to face Ar- jured throughout the tour- Years later, Valdano told verted by Brehme with a players to grace the game. their nightly escapades be- gentina in the final. And so, nament and had not scored. Germany’s Spiegel maga- low shot inside the post. .