CLASSIFIEDS/GO NBA 2D Inside Coming Wednesday UW sports 2D Black Wolf have Coverage of the Baseball 3D tough night Miller Lite 250 at vs. Goldeyes/2D Madison International Speedway ~>, Tuesday, July 27,1999* WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL Sports Editor: Greg Sprout, (608) 252-6170 ANDY BAGGOT Corners take step forward COMMENTARY from the two, that experience will be vital. Edwards was the 25th overall pick and Vin- Inside Edwards, Vinson son the 47th in April's draft, in spite of the in- juries, which occurred during their senior ease into practices years in college. Yount proves They are expected to be the third and fourth cornerbacks behind starters Tyrone after foot injuries Williams and Craig Newsome, giving the force behind Packers four cover men for their multiple de- By Jason Wilde fensive back alignments — something the Sports reporter team didn't have last year. Vinson, who had surgery on a torn lig- the podium GREEN BAY — What Antuan Edwards ament in his left arch Dec. 29 and missed and Fred Vinson did Monday wasn't all that both post-draft minicamps, practiced in the Associated Press , First impressions, second much. morning session while Edwards sat out. thoughts and the third degree: But the fact that two rookie cornerbacks — "For my first day, I haven't done anything Phillips signs with 49ers both of whom are coming off foot injuries — Talk about your forehand-to- in the last 10 months, so it feels a little awk- ; the-forehead revelations. Who were able to participate in the first day of the ward being out there again," Vinson said. It took awhile, but Lawrence knew Robin Yount had the same Green Bay Packers training camp at all was a "But it feels good to be out there." Phillips is back in the NFL. < instincts for creative writing as huge step forward for them. Both literally Then, in the afternoon, Vinson sat out The San Francisco 49ers signed •> hitting the cut-off man or going and figuratively. while Edwards, who had surgery for turf toe the running back Monday to a two- > to the opposite field? "I mean, I don't have a medical degree on after participating in the April post-draft year, $1.75 million contract after i Assuming that Hall of Fame my wall, but I think they're doing great," de- minicamp, practiced. pursuing, interviewing and dis-' fensive backs coach Joe Vitt said. "Anytime "It felt pretty good — a little pain here and induction speech Sunday was a you get on the field and you can be with the there — but I fought through it and had a secting the free agent for nearly a ' single-byline effort, Yount defensive unit and get your calls down and pretty good day today," Edwards said. "I'm a month. Phillips' agent, Mitch- revealed more about himself in get your timing down, that's a huge benefit. long ways away from being ready. But I'm Frankel, said six teams pursued that heartfelt 11-minute Associated Press Nothing takes the place of repetitions and ex- going to come out here and work hard every Phillips, including the Green Bay , presentation than he did during Coach Ray Rhodes talks to rookie Al- perience." Packers. Story/50. \ 20 years of Q-and-As with the phonso Collins at training camp Monday. And given what the Packers are expecting Please see PACKERS, Page 4D Milwaukee Brewers.... Representatives for Lance Armstrong are negotiating with publishing houses for the rights to his biography. Given the almost-inconceivable Almost a golden arch circumstances of his Tour de France triumph, some Braves starter bookstore owners may be Greg Maddux moved to place it in the fiction allowed hits on section. his first two After all, Armstrong is a guy pitches Monday. modern medicine oddsmakers 'I wasn't looking insist should be dead after a to panic,' said bout with testicular cancer so Maddux, who severe it spread to his brain allowed four hits and lungs. Instead, he has a the rest of the wife expecting their first child way. 'What's and the distinction of having going to happen? finished ahead of the world in a We're going to -, race spanning three weeks and lose. I'm going to nearly 2,300 miles. lose a game. " . Adding to the fictional That's happened theme is the fact Armstrong before. Why went to bed after every stage panic?' knowing French journalists Associated Press swarmed around his hotel, all seeking to confirm the unconfirmable: that Armstrong used performance-enhancing drugs. Turns out the only drug Maddux, Braves Armstrong came in contact with during the Tour was his cat, Chemo.... ; Missing out on Lawrence Phillips is cause for more regret master Brewers than good riddance, but it won't hit home until Green Bay and San Francisco meet on Nov. 29. Pitcher doesn't panic, fires 6-hitter By Tom Saladino As recent miscalculations go, Associated Press Inside the one by Richie Phillips, union • Umpires strike back, sue Qhief for major league umpires, ATLANTA — A couple of first- Major League Baseball/30 is situated on a list just behind inning singles sure wouldn't be JFK Jr. and Ken Starr and ahead enough for the Milwaukee Brewers • Pitcher Abbott retires/20 Of those (like me) who thought to rattle Greg Maddux. Albert Belle would have the best Maddux gave up hits on his first little confidence. We get a couple chance of making a run at 70 two pitches before recovering to of hits, and he then calmly gets home runs.... pitch a six- hitter Monday out of the inning." '. Curious line of questioning night for his The Braves have lost 4V2 games from ESPN's Gary Miller, who second of their five-game lead in the Na- quizzed Milwaukee coach straight complete game as the At- tional League East to the New George Karl last week about the lanta Braves beat Milwaukee, 6-1. York Mets since the all-star break. drunken outburst that landed "It was no big deal. I just Maddux had a four-hit shutout Bucks forward Glenn Robinson thought maybe I could get a entering the ninth but gave up a in a Florida jail. Miller, you ground ball, a double play. In- leadoff single to Grissom and a recall, made a similar fool of stead I got a line drive out to run-scoring double to Jenkins. He himself two years ago by right," said Maddux, who retired then struck out Sean Berry and urinating on police officers in Jeff Cirillo on the liner and Mar- Brian Banks and got Jose Valentin Cleveland— quis Grissom on a bouncer before to fly out to finish his 91st com- plete game. For all his accomplishments, striking out Geoff Jenkins. "I wasn't looking to panic," Maddux, 6-1 in his past eight Jim Abbott deserves a more starts, walked two and struck out rousing send-off.... Maddux said. "What's going to happen? We're going to lose. I'm seven. • Most coaches aspire to going to lose a game. That's hap- The Braves made it easy for motivate. Then there are those pened before. Why panic?" Maddux, scoring five runs — two like Julio Lamas, who last week After that, Maddux (11-6) put it unearned — in the fifth inning off rallied the Argentine basketball into cruise control. Scott Karl (7-9) to take a 6-0 lead. troops for a game against Team "It was the same Maddux I re- The big hit in the inning was a USA thusly: "It's impossible to membered from when I was with two-run double by Brian Hunter win."... the Braves," Grissom said. after right-fielder Rich Becker ' If the Brewers are going to The right-hander, coming off dropped Hunter's foul fly, pro- ship Marquis Grissom back to an eight-inning complete-game 2-0 longing the at-bat. loss to Florida in his last start, Chipper Jones had a sacrifice Atlanta before the trading pitched his first nine-inning com- fly in the first inning. Andruw deadline Saturday, now would plete game since Aug. 6, 1998, Jones had a run-scoring single, be a good time.... STEVE APPS/WSJ photo when he beat Cincinnati, 5-0. and Bret Boone and Ryan Klesko • Nothing against David Duval, Ridgewood's Sam Webb, 13, competes at the All-City Diving Meet at Shorewood Hills Pool. "We helped him out early by hit RBI grounders in the fifth. but a more intriguing made-for- Webb was second in his age division. The meet ends today. Results in Scoreboard/50. going down in order after the two Karl allowed six runs — four TV opponent for Tiger Woods leadoff hits," Milwaukee manager earned — and eight hits in six in- next week would be Sergio Phil Garner said. "We gave him a nings. Garcia, the teen-age Wunderkind from Spain.... The week leading up to the Chicago Bears. • Hall of Fame induction brought coach Dick out a host of new tales about Jauron quietly in charge of Bears Jauron, a Yount. The best: During his former Green senior year in high school in By Tom Mulhern Jauron blends into the background. "He doesn't have to raise his voice. Bay Packers 1973, Yount wanted to go on a Sports reporter During team drills, he prefers to take "Dick can speak very loudly with defensive backs spring-break ski trip. Mindful his familiar position behind the his eyes. Dick can speak very loudly coach, played in of the risks and the fact major PLATTEVILLE — He is almost secondary, observing silently, checking with a whisper, because there's the NFL with the league scouts were so high on indistinguishable in his khaki pants, frequently the sheet of paper in his firmness, there's a definition in his Lions and Yount, his baseball coach, Ray white golf shirt and dark blue Chicago hands that lists the order of the plays, voice that you have to respect." O'Connor, asked Yount's Bears cap.