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Sports loon FOOTBALL I MIAMI ?Warren Sapp, the star de- 1 fensive lineman who failed an NFL c drug test, spoke of "this unfortunate ( occurrence," but would not address 1 reports that he used marijuana and < cocaine. Tuesday, the NFL said a New 1 York Times story saying the former 1 Miami player failed tests for cocaine i at last month's scouting combine in < Indianapolis was inaccurate. The i NFL did not say whether Sapp had failed a test for marijuana, which a < number of news organizations re MIAMI ? Former Miami Dolphins receiver Mark Duper and his brother-in-law, Brian Briggs, were foimd innocent by a federal jury on chaises of conspiracy and cocaine possession with intent to distribute. BASKETBALL Connecticut senior forward Rebecca Lobo, averaging 17.3 points and 10.3 rebounds for the top-ranked Huskies, was a unanimous firsbteam selection for The Associated Press women's All-America team. Lobo was joined by Shelley Sheetz of Colorado, Nikki McCray of Tennessee, Charlotte Smith of North Carolina and Niesa Johnson of Alabama. TUCSON, Ariz. ? The NCAA's eli** -*XX 1-Ji.L-i A mJi ~ STUD Put your education PARAI "One of the fastest growing The National Center - CELEBRATING 20 YEARS PARALEGAL EDUCATIOf - ONE OF THE NATIONS O PARALEGAL TRAINING I - AMERICAN BAR ASSOC - EMPLOYMENT ASSISTAI - 3-MONTH DAT OR 9-12 h Meet with our Marnh glDlllty committee ruieu mat muuiia junior center Ben Davis must sit out three NCAA Tournament games for receiving improper benefits. The committee upheld a staff decision Tuesday that Davis must repay some $3,300 in impermissible benefits before the start of the next school year, said Carrie Doyle, the NCAA's director of eligibility. FRESNO, Calif. ? Gary Colson announced his resignation as head coach at Fresno State. Colson, 61, was 1315 this season and 76-73 in five years at the school. SAN ANTONIO ? Texas-San Antonio coach Stu Starner resigned after leading the Roadrunners to a 1513 record this season and an 84-58 mark in five'seasons. Gareis Brings Carolin Senior Dartene Garols won two to Improve her record to 10-2 Improved Its record to 194. IOC KEY rORONTO ? NHL players moved :loser toward competing in the 1998 Olympics after a meeting in Switzerand featuring three top hockey ex XUtlVCO. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman ivas joined at the daylong meeting oy Juan Antonio Samaranch, president of the International Olympic Committee; Rene Fasel, president of the International Ice Hockey Federation; and Bob Goodenow, executive director of the NHL Players Association. PAN AMERICAN GAMES MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina ? Josh Davis of San Antonio won the 400-meter freestyle and swam a leg for the victorious 400 freestyle relay team as the United States won four of five races in the Pan American Games. Davis won the 400 in 3 minutes, 55.59 second and joined Gary Hall of Phoenix; Tom Jager of Tijeras, N.M.; and Jon Olsen of Colorado Springs, Colo., to set a Pan Am record in the relay with a time of 3:18.68. The U.S. swimming team has *?*' '? "1 A /vaUA OA atrnnlo WUIl XI ^UlUO 111 U\j CTCllto. BOXING NEW YORK?Madison Square Garden is the front-runner to stage a proposed heavyweight fight between Riddick Bowe and Mike Tyson, according to Bowe's manager. Rock Newman said hopes to hold the bout between October 1995 and June 1996. SWIMMING MINNEAPOLIS - Olympic gold medalist Mel Stewart of Charlotte, N.C., won his 12th national 200-me ? ' ' ? i'll - 1L . Tl\_ *11 * />? ter Duuemy line m me rmiiips oo National Championships with a poolrecord time of 1 minute, 58.24 seconds. TENNIS ST. PETERSBURG, Russia?Topseeded Yevgeny Kafelnikov of Russia beat sixth-seeded Anders Jarryd of Sweden 6-1,7-5 in the first round of the St. Petersburg Open. a Home III ^ ; CHUCK ORIFFITH The Gamecock games Thursday against Furman L USC swept the Paladins and ENTS to work - become a LEGAL professions through 2005." U.S. Department of Labor for Paralegal Training ! OF EXCELLENCE IN i LDEST AND LARGEST PROGRAMS IAT10N APPROVED MCE AVAILABLE AO NTH EVENING PROGRAMS representative , 11:00am - 2:30pm , 8:30am - 4:30pm lent Office for the schedule, ihure and more information. ' . NOW: OR (404)266-1060 IVIUI lUUf r II1U1 WI Tuesday, March 21 Contact the college Placen Call or write for a free bro< meeeiiz CALI 1(800)275-7842 Soccer t< Staff Reports r~ USC men's soccer coach Mark Berson announced his 1995 recruiting class Thursday. The class will fill some holes left by the loss of six seniors, who led Carolina to m three consecutive NCAA Tournament berths and a I spot in the 1993 National Championship match. This year's class is: Nathan Grotzke (defender, 5-foot-6,135 pounds, Lake- P wood, Colo.); Edward Lopez r ^ofondor R.fnnt.1 1 14S I VUVIW1UV1, v . J f si pounds, Dallas); Tony Soto (midfielder, 5-foot-11,170 pounds, Dallas); and Joshua Wolff (forward, 5-foot-8,150 pounds, Stone Mountain. Ga.). "We are pleased with our 1995 recruiting class," Berson said. "We certainly lost an outstanding senior class, which gave us great leadership last year. The loss of these players, however, will ^ open up great opportunities f for this incoming group of freshmen along with play- s ere currently on our program. ] "This class has the tal- ? ent and the determination to propel our program for- . ward during the next four years." Grotzke played at Green 1 Mountain Hierh School for ! nnopVi nannia HasHncra Ha Still lUlUCllllO UlUt Ulivwgitv) vjlx% tion. "What if we were there," t as they see yet another Cindere] march through the Goliaths of ketball world. "We could do tl could be that team." And the * words all South Carolina fans 1 too well, the fans, with their g of hope, say proudly, "Wait t year!" Well, with the trials and tr this yeai's basketball season fii hind, Gamecock fans can inde crowing those famous four wor mean it. As the final seconds tick' USC's final game of the seasoi 66 loss to Auburn in the openir of the SEC Tournament in A Georgia Dome, announcer Ti: do gave his opinion of the statu olina basketball. "This team to surprise everyone next year addition of several big name | Sun I 3 I 2 Bedroo to* I R? l I 504 South Be 3 (only 5 minutes fro ti Othe, gns fouri 3am si } % I 1 a ' s" -w -I' ISC will look to Its oft by senior playen /as an all-conference se ion and earned team ensive MVP honors as enior captain last year, /as also the defensive N is a sophomore. Grotzke, a track sta VVUV1X J/V1UUW ^ March Mi Ah, that time of year is fina on us. Parkas and sweaters are n by T-shirts and tank tops. Thi< ing boots are shed for flip-flops ai dais. But for most of us, the enc chill of the winter months sign; thing - March Madness. From all over the country, tl petition that begins with 64 tea] ends with one satisfies eveiy spc like a rare delicacy. From die-ha following their team around tl to the simple $5 office pool, the the NCAA Championship gc matched in today's sports worl Contracts, agents, arbitrators, i i r a*:. nam copy ? move over, 101 uu uuj there is something that represe beauty of sports instead of th ness. Fans of beloved schools tha participate enjoy the show, bi nfill oir?o fViaf tVl? Cwinn J -T TT.?g pHHOi I ~ AFTER f I Buy 2 entrees gc Pizz IMAURO'S PI; 631 S. Main - next REE PIZ2 ; pmcou (Eat In Only) jt X-Lg Cheese a FREE LZ\ (799-44. to The Big Bird i mm mm i ISISsBISsEi imer L i Month m-$510 p sewood Apaitn sltline For m< im USC) r lease terms avai jreen Mountain, was a m ier of the Club Columt ;eam, coached by JefTH vhich won the Colorado s championship in 1993 1994. That squad capti :he Far West Regional I adness The rest of th( 16 com" they can." *sand Yes indee deed Prove to "V gram in com: ,eIand of you saw i aura of fight tooth ai 'es un" pionship, one .' , doubtedly gi judges, one of them i month volved :n'stke Well, fast, edark- in the near I the boys very lf?JJ of things, not it there the !^ues" or Arkansas, ey say pjtino prajse Jjf* saying it wai ? fore the Gai vu "one of the b !n'wit* In hailir wa11 FogleFsma: f unnier past year. F ill next QWav r- ing, let me b avails of use's prize rally be- BJMcK ed start a preview fo ds - and Irmo to its ; AAAAchan ed off of In the lo> i, an 81- doofMt.Pl lg round points in a 1 Atlanta's ^ors. That m Bran- parison to t is of Car- can's perfor is going pionship with the Simpsonvill players. Before 8 ing fo KIM TRUtT' Th Gamecock four recruits to fill tho gap i such as Chris Faklaits. lec- and placed third nationally de- as Grotzke was the MVP for the the Far West Regionals and He the 1993 Columbine Open. VP Lopez is one of two Game onolc sicmpps from Dallas. He r at played for Charles DeLong em- at Jesuit College Prep and line on the Dallas Inter club team, art, He led Jesuit to the state tate championship each of his last and three years there and was ired an all-state selection as a jutitle nior and senior. in Carolina ~ iseum h i I innv 42 poin L LARRY i rn_ f WILLIAMS ,?,f? ' Out of Bounds tell you sase | s I er month * s * iptlfs ^ i ga i >re information, call 3 782-7948 | table i J I ofhiste ?I Leor i SEC better enjoy it while prized third str d, these words should in- pulling < i be prophetic for the pro- *0 P?iu1 ing years. I'm sure most '^wo Kentucky and Arkansas state cb id nail in the SEC Cham- bel] of the games that will un- back to o down in NCAA lore as ^act ost thrilling, exciting in- *s begin than go en your seat belts, because ^< uture, coach Fogler and ^^ likely could be in the thick new Pb even blinking when faced roster n spect of facing a Kentucky year's sc Even Wildcat coach Rick arship j d Fogleris job at Carolina, ^o l?nt 3 only a matter of time be- able to necocks would indeed be worn d ig boys." out, Foj g his efforts, Pitino cited talent t sterful recruiting job this capabh 'or those of you who were Bef ng break or too busy study- turn or rief you on the progress of as Mar d basketball signees. able tc e lit up opponents and gave Arkan r CiamecocK tans as ne tea j second consecutive Class v recol lpionship. Carey 1 ver state final against Wan- t"e on. leasant, McKie tallied 30 rl-59 victory over the War- Frank effort would pale in com- sm"e c he McDonald's All-Ameri- ?y mance in the state cham- won"e against Hillcrest of le. * 03X15 ,676 dazed fans at the Col>r the fen IB! PON- I TERMS ? - (>nc coupon per customer I - One coupon per purchase H - (rood after 5f'M only - Not good with other 32) oile,s ' -1 20 cent cash value ()tler good with ('()l lt?ON | only! ecruits ! I Lopez also led the Dallas _ club team to two regional and three state championships over the past four years. One of the top players in the nation, Soto played midfield for Guy Greening at Duncanville High School and on the Dallas Inter and Dal- I las Texans club teams. Soto has played on the under-17, . under-20 and under-21 national team s and was a fi- I nalist for the 1994 Dial | Award, which is given to the , national player of the year. Soto was a Parade and Umbro All-American last year and earned the Gatorade Texas and Southwest Region Plaver of the Year awards. | 'founding out the class is . Wolff, who was a teammate of USC sophomore Jeff Wil- I son at Parkview High School for coach Karl Bostick. Wolff is a member of the U.S. under-18 national team and I played three years for the DSA Mustangs under-19 team as a forward and midfielder. Wolff led the Mustangs | to the 1993 Atlanta Cup; Lightning Cup and Saraso: ta Invitational titles while serving as captain. He captained Parkview to the state _ title his junior and senior seasons while earning team I MVP honors. i i's future! tst Friday night, McKie scored ts to lead the Yellow Jackets | 48 victory. Simple math will that the star scored all but 15 ;ams points. 'Nuff said, lard "Bud" Johnson, another sienee, led Eau Claire to its aight Class AAA championship, ' iown 13 rebounds and scoring | s in the process. . players who have a total of five ampionships under their belts | ) to bring the winning attitude Frank McGuire Arena. Plus, that the awesome state talent ning to remain in-state rather i abroad is a fine tribute to coach ind his staff. I 11 goes well, about seven or eight lyers will be on the Gamecock . ext year. If you look back to this 1 piad, which had only eight scholDlayers, there is no comparison, i jer will the Gamecocks bp ungive their starters rest and be own physically. From here on I gler and his staff will have the 0 work the magic that they are ; of. ore long, it will be Carolina's 1 the roller coaster ride known ch Madness. Also, USC will be assume its place among the sas' and the Kentuckys ot tne [Tien, it will be time for us to tru*nize the Andy Bosicks and the Richs, for they were the pioneers, es who laid the foundation for on. And somewhere far away, McGuire will give a sly Irish >f proudness and approval the way, if you all are already ring, next year's SEC Tournavill take place in New Orleans, ee it now... CfcnwockSpoils OTTO 4MMIT/S V-J xv rxi x w/ x . * ^ ft Sunglasses BauschS, Lq "n SALE NOW IN PROGRESS * See store for details. Expires 3/31/95 r m v JAMIE CLARK TMe Gamecock! Junior Shannon Johnson was I named the S.C. Amateur Athlete! of the Year. She averaged 23.91 ! points per game this season. Johnson namedH state Amateur I Athlete of Year I Staff Reports I USC women's basketball player! ! Shannon Johnson has been named the! 1995 S.C. Amateur Athlete of the Year! i? i.i a-a- a aui_a:_ rr?n oy me stum miueut una ui j. amc. b Johnson, a junior shnntine eruard, I was named to the All-SEC first team! for the 1994-95 season. For the second! H straight year, she was the league's sec-1 $ ond leading scorer, averaging 23.9 points I per game. Hie Hartsville native, who has stait-1 fgj ed every game in her three-year USC B fl career, finished the season ranked eighth H nationally in scor- H ing. She is ninth I on USCs all-time M scoring list and fl eighth in blocked fl| shots, assists and wU/gM steals. Johnson, who fl I I j had a productive season after knee I Wfflm/ 11 I surgeiy last sum- I Iflflr f | mer led the team JOHNSON . in blocked shots, scoring, assists | and rebounds. In five games this sea- I . son, she played the entire 40 minutes, and she scored 20-plus points in 17 of fl I 27 games. On Feb. 27, Johnson broke fl | her fifth Lady Gamecock record for the fl most points scored in a home game when I she tallied 44 against Appalachian State. I | Johnson reached the 1,000-point ca-1 reer mark Dec. 8 against Clemson be-1 fore scoring her 1,500th point Feb. 22 I orroinol Pnoolal ramlina agaiiiOb wwuvui vwu Scoring I I fl I Feb 22: 1500 career pts I Pg I Feb 27: 44 pts vs H i ah SES?igtJeam I I Ranked 8th nationally in scoring 11 gl^N ; ; a^ffe tLY-^v"- ' ^?g f I * ?