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BASKETBALL year, $6.9 million contract.
PORTLAND, Ore. ? The Portland USC SOFTBALL
Trail Blazers fan punched in the face
by Vernon Maxwell during a game The Lady Gamecocks return hoi
last month filed a $4.5 million law- to face the University of North G
suit against Maxwell and the Hons- olina Wednesday April 5. The fi:
ton Rockets. 200 students to arrive at the fit
Steve George contends Maxwell's will recieve a free Gatorade spoi
actions at the Feb. 7 game were "will- bottle and a Carolina T-shirt,
ful, wanton, malicious, excessive, un- In Tuesday's edition of the Gar
lawfiil and done with total disregard cock, Darlene Gareis was credit
to the safety" of George and other with only one strike out against Tc
fans. do, she in fact had 13. The Gamea
The lawsuit seeks $1.4 million regrets this error.
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and for the allegedly slanderous com- HOCKEY
ments he made afterward. Another
$3.1 million is sought from the Rock- NEW YORK ? Teemu Selan
ets for failing to control the player, of the Winnipeg Jets and Clau
Lemieux of the New Jersey De\
HOUSTON ? Hakeem Olajuwon were suspended and fined by t
has anemia and will likely miss the NHL for separate incidents last we
Houston Rockets' next two games, end.
He was joined on the sidelines hours Selanne was suspended for t
later by Vemon Maxwell, also weak- games for slashing an opponent a
ened by fatigue. Lemieux for three for punching
Olajuwon, the NBA's most vaiu- opponent while sitting on the ben
able player last season, skipped Mon- Both were fined $500, the maximi
day's practice to get a checkup with allowed under the collective b;
team doctor Jim Muntz. Tests re- gaining agreement,
vealed Olajuwon's condition, and
Maxwell will be tested today. YACHT RACING
TENNIS SAN DIEGO?Stars & Stripes rol
HAMBURG, Germany?Monica Se- out of the repair shed three and c
les, knocked out of world class ten- half hours before race time and o
nis two years ago by an attacker who vincingly beat America3's previa
knifed her in the back, feels like a ly all-women's team aboard Migl
bird imprisoned in a cage, her psy- Maiy in a crucial semifinal match
chologist testified at the retrial of her The battle was then supposed
assailant. head to the protest room, where An
Guenther Parche is being retried ica3 planned to fight a decision tl
for jumping over a spectator's rail- allowed Stars & Stripes to repli
ir?rr on/I crfoWiinn Roloo rhirincr ft hmnk ita Hnmncxefi keel in mid-round.
in an April 1993 match. Stars & Stripes took a 3-2 le
Seles, 21, has not played pro ten- over Mighty Mary in the battle
nis since the attack, although sports join Young America in the Citii
psychologist Jerry Russel May said, Cup final for defenders.
"she's doing everything possible to
come back. She loves tennis."
Parche got a two-year suspend- T^Top261?,heUSAT()day^a#oml
ed sentence for assault. He has said SoftbaH Coaches Association pott,
he wanted to ipjure the Yugoslavia- ....
born Seles so German tennis star
Steffi Graf could be No. 1. 2. UCLA
The prosecution appealed, and |;i|^|Frssno Stale
Parche is being retried on a charge 4. Cal State-Fullertbh
of attempted murder. : .
6. Michigan
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. ? ||p; ca| state-Nbrthridge
Conchita Martinez, the defending g $0 utH Carolina
champion and[No. 2seed,advanced
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NoTloH McNeil. No. 12 Zina ,,Jfc
Garrison-Jackson, No. 11 Ines Gorrochategui
and No. 14 Sabine Ap- 1.4 ...Hawaii .
pelmans all lost, while No. 6 Iva Ma- :
joli and No. 5 Maggie Maleeva ad- ....1.6, Washington
vanced. 17, CP-San Luts Obtspo
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The 21. Kansas
Philadelphia Eagles released run- -""gg"'j^otfe Dame
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offensive MVP the past two seasons, ** 24 Texas A&M
after he refused a pay cut. -W'Prir^Pton
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7 USC names new USC
Staff Reports top-flight and he brings a strong a
Charlie McAlexander, a veteran in pressive track record to our pro
the broadcasting business within the He comes highly recommended
Southeastern Conference for nearly 25 extremely well-thought of in the I
1116 years and recognized as one of the pre- eastern Conference. After a tho
mmi* n1o\r_K\/_nlov onnnimnova ir> pnllorro search. Charlie's name keut risinn
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J?* athletics, has been named the new play- top of our list. We look forward t
^ by-play voice for USC. ing him join the Carolina athleti
Mike MoGee, USC athletics director, ity> and we look forward to introc
made the announcement Wednesday, him to our Gamecock supporters
Q?T McGee said McAlexander, who will McAlexander, better known as
be employed by the lie "Mac," comes to South Carolin
k - ; ? athletics depart-. Lexington, Ky., where he has hi
| ment, will handle University of Kentucky televisioi
| the play-by-play du- by-play duties for Host Communic
ties for Gamecock in addition to hosting The SEC Fi
1 football and men's Report on radio and The NCAA
I basketball and host that appeared on ESPN.
l"e I the coaches' televi- "My family and I couldn't be
!te sion shows for er with joining the University of
* those two sports. Carolina and having the opportu
^ He also will host serve in this capacity as the play-t
the "Carolina Call" voice of the Carolina Gamec<
? radio talk show. In McAlexander said Tve been so imj
w? addition, McAlexander will serve in a with the development of the Ca
public relations role for the athletics de- athletic program and the directi<
Dartment. heading under Mike McGee. Th
ch- * "We had the opportunity to visit with letic program is getting ready t
un a group of outstanding candidates for ?ff> and I can't wait to be a part
ar" this position, and we are pleased to an- look forward to the days ahead,1
nounce the selection of Charlie McAlexan- can get out and meet the Carolim
der as our next radio play-by-play voice," For the second straight
McGee said. "Charlie's credentials are McAlexander served as the play-1
r Krzvzewski returns to
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Up Awoctatxl Pre? The question is c
I to RALEIGH ? Mike Krzyzewski will return to college that will make tl
ter- basketball this season after all, but it won't be as a Krzyzewski sj
lat coach. into broadcasting
ace After spending most of the season recuperating "I just want tc
from back surgery and exhaustion, the Duke coach "If s been incredil
sad will travel to Seattle this weekend as a Final Four an- lege basketball."
s to alyst for CBS. But being aw
sen "I think I'm as excited as I have been when Fm tak- nity to spend tim
ing my teams there," Krzyzewski said in a telephone "My kids acti1
interview Wednesday. may even be tire
Coach Krzyzewski received clearance Friday from Krzyzewski &
doctors to make the trip. It will his first long flight ie, that made hi]
since he announced his decision not to return to coach- ting better and ji
ing this season. In a Wednesc
Krzyzewski wouldn't venture a bet on who will win Firestone, Krzyz
the tournament, but he did say he expected some ex- recovery, the str
citement. resi gn
"I think the Oklahoma State and UCLA game is a ?He looked lik
classic matchup of contrasting styles," he said. "You over an(j jje wa
got two teams that are excellent in what they do, but SCared " Mickie I
1 J. i.1 J.J 1 .1.1.. Ji. i.U ? ' ...
wnai iney ao is coxiipieieiy uppusne une aiiuuiei. saicj s^e
Krzyzewski called UCLA the most explosive of all 0^ce jn January
the teams, adding that the Bruins may have to adapt tjce she issued
to Oklahoma State s half-court game. said this to you i
As for the Arkansas-North Carolina game, Coach Qr baseball rig
Krzyzewski said it would be tough to pick a winner. por Y<nyz&ti<
MM , "In Carolina you have an incredibly efficient of- hecouldn.thopel
fensive team., he said. "Arkansas is not that type of ^ ^ court <p
team. I think they rely on their manpower, their depth. University Hosp
Top ranked Sanchez Vicar
Associated Press Sanchez Vicario said Dragon
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. ? Aran- combined with her own lack o
txa Sanchez Vicario, the world's top- ration, put her behind from tl
ranked tennis player, overcame a shaky "She was playing very wt
beginning to her clay court season and tough, not giving me a chance t
beat Ruxandra Dragomir in the Fami- ,f? match," Sanchez Vicario
ly Circle Magazine Cup Wednesday. second set, she got a little i
However, third-ranked Gabriela Saba- gressive, and I began to take ad\
~7T~ tini lost to France's Lea Ghirardi, 3-6, Also winning was No. 16 Irii
7-6 (7-4), 6-3. lea. No. 4 Natasha Zvereva an
Sanchez Vicario trailed the 64th- Amada Coetzer had later mate
ranked Dragomir 3-1 in the third set be- Eighth-ranked Sabine Hacl
fore recovering for a 3-6, 6-1,6-3 victo- many lost to American Ginge
ry. son-Nielson 6-3, &4; No. 9 Judi
? " l "It definitely was a wake-up call," ner of Austria fell to Knstie Bi
said Sanchez Vicario, who also battled the Netherlands 7-6 (7-2), 4-6,
flu-related congestion and an unfamil- No. 13 Lisa Raymond, a former
iarity with clay. She had not played on NCAA singles champ, fell to
clay since winning last year's French Cacic 1-6, 6-3,7-5.
Open title against Mary Pierce. Sabatini, a two-time Fami
champion, received treatment fi
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i play- past basketball season he also wi
ations, color analyst for the CBS NCAA
aotball game of the week.
Today McAlexander is the first anno
in SEC history to be named by th
happi- tional Sportscasters and Sportsa
South Association (NSSA) as Sportscas
nity to the Year in three different states
jy-play during his career he has won that i
acks," six times. After being in Kentucl
aressed only eight months, he was name
rolina state's Sportscaster of the Year in
an it is He also has won that award in Re
is ath- for the past two years (1993, *94),
0 take ing him a three-time winner in that
of it. I McAlexander was voted Sport
when I er of the Year for Tennessee in 1951
fans." *91 and for Mississippi in 1975.
year, During his career, McAlexand
ay-play also been identified by TV and'
Final Four a
an they make Carolina play a game
lem use their depth?" for
aid he is looking forward to his foray don
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?get back and be a part of it," he said, ical
)ly frustrating not being a part of eol- Dti]
ay has given the coach an opportu- e(j j
e with his family. }ng
tally know who I am," he said. "They
d of me, I don't know."
lid it was particularly his wife, Mickn
realize the difference between get- gQn
ist getting back. ,
lay night interview with ESPN's Roy
:ewski and his wife talked about his , '
ain on his marriage and his offer to he'
e he was 80 years old. He was hunched
s kind of gray looking...and I was .
^rzyzewski said.
told him to meet her at the doctor's
. When he said he couldn't miss prac- sa1'
an ultimatum: "Michael, I've never
n our whole married life, but if s me ^ v
ht now." mo:
ski, it was only then that he realized "If
;o My recover unless he stepped back lea
he next day, he was admitted to Duke son
ital for treatment.
io advances in
dr's play, kle iryuiy during her second-set t
f prepa-' But Ghirardi, a wild-card entry,;
le start, knew early on that Sabatini w
ill, very ing trouble.
;o get in- "I thought I could beat her t
said. "In she was coming from hardcourts
nore ag- Ghirardi said. "And early on, I a
rentage." she was not feeling comfortable
nia Spir- Sanchez Vicario looked co
d No. 10 against Dragomir at first, losin
:hes. of her four service games. The S{
i of Ger- who also won the U.S. Open last
r Helge- hit three forehands into the net
th Wies- other far past the baseline in 1
Dogert of game of the opening set.
6-4; and Dragomir was a point away I
two-time ing 2-0 in the second set, but S
Sandra Vicario rallied to tie. The nex
Dragomir argued a service wini
ly Circle officials then lost the game an
ir an an- ingly her concentration.
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;etball McAlexander served as the radio
or the play-by-play voice for the Vanderbilt
N et- Commodores for football and basketball
lg the for more than 13 years. From 1978-91,
lal fi- he also produced and hosted all of Vanr
b e n derbilfs coaches shows. During that time
C on- he also worked as the Sports Director
I First at WSM-TV in Nashville.
ound He was the sports director at WLAC
South- Radio in Nashville for six years. He hostr
. This ed a Celebrity Golf Tournament and
is the Sports Auction for the American Canradio
cer Society and the Ronald McDonald
House for four years,
uncer McAlexander was the play-by-play
e Na- announcer for Ole Miss from 1972-76,
isters in addition to hosting and producing the
iter of football coaches' television programs. He
3, and was sports director at WLBT-TV in Jackiward
son, Miss, and later at WREG-TV in
ky for Memphis, Tenn., during his tenure with
id the Ole Miss.
1992. A native of Holly Springs, Miss.,
nucky McAlexander is a graduate of Delta State
mak- University. He.coached high school ath;
state, letics in Mississippi before he entered
scast- the broadcasting business.
X) and McAlexander is the successor to Bob
Fulton, who is retiring from his play-byer
has play position after 43 years with the
Radio Gamecocks.
s CBS analyst
"It was our 26th year of marriage ... I realized that
her to say that means she sees something that I
t see or don't want to see," Krzyzewski said.
Krzyzewski admitted in the interview that his physproblems
prompted him to offer his resignation to
te Athletics Director Tom Butters.
"I was scared when I said that, but I knew I needle
say that in order to have the peace of mind gointo
my rehabilitation," Krzyzewski said.
Much to Krzyzewski's relief, Butters didn't want
resignation.
But the coach's decision to take much of the seaoff
did set the rumor mill in motion. Asked why
didn't hold a news conference to set the record
aight, Krzyzewski said he wanted to act on what
had learned.
"If I did that, that would have been a good examof
what I had always been doing, of answering the
1," he said. "And the bell just keeps ringing and ringOne
bell went off the day his mother called and
d she didn't want to take up his time.
"Thaf s one of the days I cried, you know, because
/as a best example to me of *You stupid idiot, your
m's 82,83 and how can she feel that way?" he said,
s the changing of priorities. Thaf s a huge lesson to
rn. I'm 48 years old, (and) for me to learn that lesi
right now in my life, Fm incredibly lucky."
Family Circle Cup
iebreak. The Romanian, who had lost twice
laid she previously to Sanchez Vicario, said she
as hav- let her opponent control the match's pace.
"I had a feeling in the second set that
because it was almost over," Dragomir said. "I
tolay," thought,'She's mine. I can do whatever
)uld see j want.' But she started to play a little
harder and hit the ball deeper."
nfused Sanchez Vicario charged back after
janiard a break behind in the final set.
' Her ground strokes became crisper, and
season
and an- s^e ^ot *? net ^r more frequently in
he last capturing the last five games.
It was a good, tough match that gives
g0. me a lot of confidence for the rest of the
ianchez tournament," said Sanchez Vicario, who
t game, is taking medication prescribed by WTA
ler with trainers to clear up her congestion,
d seem- She said she did not expect it to disrupt
her remaining matches.
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