Germany Beats Italy in Soccer Warm-Up, 2-1
Jurgen Klinsmann scored twice to lead defending World Cup champion Germany over Italy, 2-1, at Stuttgart on Wednesday night in one of the major tuneup games before this summer’s tournament in the United States.
The victory was only the sixth for Germany in 24 games against Italy, with seven ties. . . . Bebeto scored in the sixth minute and again with 12 minutes left as Brazil defeated Argentina, 2-0, at Recife, Brazil.
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In a decision that concluded World Cup USA 1994 Inc. sold the same rights twice, a federal judge barred Sprint from distributing telephone calling cards with the World Cup logo. . . . A semi-professional U.S. soccer league will experiment this season with 22-yard penalty kicks, expulsions for five fouls, shorter corner kicks and larger goals in an attempt to increase scoring. . . . Seven European World Cup qualifiers said they will not share a requested list of hooligans with U.S. law enforcement officials and expressed concerns about security at the nine World Cup sites and the lack of U.S. police experience in dealing with violent soccer fans, Irish Justice Minister Maire Geoghegan-Quinn said.
Football
After months of unsuccessful lease negotiations, the owners of the Rams’ practice facility in Anaheim told the team it must move out by March 31. . . . The Houston Oilers have matched the four-year, $4.1-million offer sheet that offensive tackle Kevin Donnalley signed with the Rams.
The Philadelphia Eagles signed free-agent tackle William (Refrigerator) Perry to two one-year contracts. . . . Green Bay Packer wide receiver Sterling Sharpe, bothered much of last season by a turf-toe injury, underwent surgery in Charlotte, N.C., and should recover in time for next season.
The NCAA has extended its one-year investigation of Alabama’s football program by another six months, the school said. . . . UCLA running back Skip Hicks underwent reconstructive knee surgery after suffering a ligament injury while long jumping with the school’s track team.
Miscellany
A business agreement has cleared the way for Shaquille O’Neal of the Orlando Magic to play on the U.S. basketball team at this summer’s world championships, the Associated Press reported. . . . Boston Bruin defenseman Ray Bourque has a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee. He is expected to return in time for the playoffs.
Olympic downhill silver medalist Picabo Street won the women’s downhill in 1 minute 14.63 seconds to launch the U.S. Alpine Ski Championships at Winter Park, Colo. . . . Bettina Fulco-Villella, ranked No. 231 in the world, defeated her idol, Martina Navratilova, 1-6, 6-4, 6-3, in the first round of the Virginia Slims of Houston. . . . Michigan State football player Steve Holman and former player Eric Williams have been arraigned on drug charges after being accused of selling marijuana to undercover officers.
