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♦ FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 2005
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Players, owners reach deal
NEW YORK (AP) - Baseball
players and owners have reached
an agreement on a tougher ste
roid-testing program and plan
to announce it Thursday, The
Associated Press has learned.
The agreement will include pen
alties for first-time offenders, an
AL player said on condition of
anonymity. Other details, such as
the frequency of tests, were not
immediately available.
Commissioner Bud Selig, asked
about a steroid agreement at the
owners meeting in Scottsdale,
Ariz., declined comment but did
say: “Well have announcements
to make tomorrow." Gene Orza,
the union's chief operating officer,
also declined comment.
The sides spent the past month
negotiating the deal after the
union's executive board gave its
staff approval to pursue an agree
ment on a more rigorous test
ing program. Some in Congress
threatened to take action unless
baseball reached an agreement
on its own.
D'backs trade nenbrand
PHOENIX (AP) - Shea
Hillenbrand was traded from the
Arizona Diamondbacks to the
Toronto Blue Jays for pitcher
Adam Peterson.
Hillenbrand, acquired from
Boston in May 2003, hit a team
high .310 for the Diamondbacks
last season with 15 home runs
and 80 RBIs. A third baseman
most of his career, he played first
last season for Arizona.
The Diamondbacks made the
trade as a payroll-cutting move.
Hillenbrand earned $2.6 million
this season and was eligible for
arbitration, which meant he prob
ably would have received about
$4 million for next season.
Agassi's status in doubt
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP)
- Andre Agassi's status for the
Australian Open next week was
in doubt after a hip injury forced
him to retire during the first set
of his Kooyong Classic match
against Andy Roddick. The four
time Australian Open winner said
he felt tightness in the muscle at
the front of his right hip and would
have an MRI to determine the
damage.
Agassi said he first felt the injury
midway through the first set, and
briefly approached the umpire's
chair in the 10th game.
Warns signs with Idaho
NAMPA, Idaho (AP) - Jayson
Williams made his return to pro
fessional basketball, signing a
contract with the Idaho Stampede
of the Continental Basketball
Association. The former NBA All-
Star, who faces reckless man
slaughter charges related to a
2002 shooting at his New Jersey
mansion, has said he hopes to
use the CBA as a springboard for
his return to the NBA.
Williams, who turns 37 next
month, quit professional basket
ball in 2000 because of knee prob
lems. The 6-foot-10 toward did
not start against the Yakima Sun
Kings, but took the floor about
midway through the first quarter,
drawing a polite cheer from the
crowd.
Skater's mother kfled
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The
mother of Angela Nikodinov, a two
time bronze medalist in the U.S.
Figure Skating Championships,
was killed in a car accident as the
family traveled to the competition.
Delores Nikodinov of San Pedro,
Calif., was pronounced dead at
the scene. Angela Nikodinov and
her father, Nick, were treated at
Legacy Emanuel Hospital and
were released. Nikodinov's coach,
Igor Pashkevich, is in fair condition
at the hospital and was to be kept
overnight.
U.S. Figure Skating announced
that Nikodinov had withdrawn from
the competition. The women's
short program is Thursday night.
Playmate acquitted
CLEVELAND (AP) - A Playboy
Playmate accused of karate-kick
ing the ex-girlfriend of NFL quar
terback Jeff Garcia was acquitted
of a misdemeanor assault charge.
But Carmella DeCesare, who
is dating the Cleveland Browns
player, was convicted of violating
a protection order and placed on
probation for one year.
Judge Anita Laster Mays also
ordered DeCesare to pay a $l5O
fine and serve 24 hours of com
munity service.
Mtes signs for seven years
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -
LSU coach Les Miles will receive
a seven-year contract worth $1.25
million annually, a deal similar
to the one the Tigers gave Nick
Saban when he was first hired.
Upon approval by the LSU
Board of Supervisors, Miles' base
salary will be $300,000 a year with
an additional $600,000 for radio,
television and internet work, LSU
said in a news release. Miles will
also receive $300,000 a year from
the Tiger Athletic Foundation with
an additional $50,000 coming from
shoe and equipment contracts, the
school said.
Basketball
Toronto 104, Boston 93
Washington 104, Portland 100
Detroit 90, New Orleans 76
Orlando 87, Minnesota 80
Chicago 110. Philadelphia 78
San Antonio 94, Milwaukee 79
Utah 115, Phoenix 108
Denver 95, L.A. Lakers 83
Houston 124, Dallas 114
Miami 98, Golden State 91
L.A. Clippers 103, Seattle 92
NBA Capsules
Wizards 104, Trail Blazers 100
WASHINGTON - Gilbert Arenas made a
floating runner with 24 seconds left, then
stole an inbounds pass and converted it
into a breakaway dunk, highlighting a thrill
ing final minute in Washington’s 104-100
victory over Portland on Wednesday night.
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Robins/Perry Recreation departments Mite basketball
competition Wednesday - one of eight games on slate.
ABOVE: The Nets' Shequlun Riley and the Lakers' Kyle
Griffin, center, tip off their matchup. Also looking in
are the Nets' Troulyn Stagg (5) and the Lakers' Shayne
Waters (31).
BELOW: The Nets' David Doyle grabs a rebound while
being defended by the Lakers' Bernard Allen.
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A TRIO OF CLUBS: Pine
Oaks Golf Course personnel
will be putting on the club’s
Three Club Tournament
Jan. 22.
The format calls for play
ers to choose which three
clubs they’re going to use for
the tournament.
It is scheduled for a 9 a.m.
shotgun start. The cost is
$25 for AGF members and
S4O for NAGF members
and includes cart, green fee,
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the final 70 seconds, with the Trail Blazers
nearly pulling off the win after coming back
from a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit.
Raptors 104, Celtics 93
TORONTO (AP) - Moms Peterson made
seven 3-pointers and scored a career-high
37 points to lead Toronto past Boston.
Pistons 90, Hornets 76
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - Ben
Wallace had a season-high 19 rebounds
and added 11 points to help Detroit snap
New Orleans' two-game winning streak.
Clippers 103, Super Sonics 92
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Corey Maggette
had 31 points and 10 rebounds, Darrick
Martin made three clutch outside shots
in the final 221, and the Los Angeles
Clippers beat the Seattle Super Sonics for
the second time this season.
The Clippers won the season series for
the first time since 1989-90 by taking two of
three, including a 114-84 victory at Staples
Center on opening night.
Heat 98, Warriors 91
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Shaquille
range balls and lunch. Prizes
will be awarded in gross and
net.
Call the course at 923-6685
for more information.
HERITAGE FUN : The Black
Heritage Golf Tournament
is scheduled Jan. 28 for a
noon shotgun start at Pine
Oaks.
The cost for this tourna
ment is $35, AGF, and S4O,
NAGF, includes prizes, cart,
green fee and range balls.
Lunch is scheduled to be
served at 11 a.m.
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O'Neal had 26 points and 12 rebounds,
and the Miami Heat avoided their first
three-game losing streak of the season.
Rockets 124, Mavericks 114
DALLAS (AP) - Tracy McGrady hurt a
toe early, so he stayed outside'and scored
most of his 30 points on 3-pointers and
matched his season high with 11 assists,
helping Houston end Dallas' six-game win
ning streak.
Nuggets 95, Lakers 83
DENVER (AP) - Carmelo Anthony had
his best shooting night in weeks, scoring 17
points on 7-of-14 shooting to help Denver
snap a five-game losing streak. Lakers
star Kobe Bryant, playing in Colorado for
the first time since sexual assault charges
against him were dropped, had 16 points,
seven assists and five rebounds.
Jazz 115, Suns 108
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Mehmet Okur
had 21 points and 17 rebounds in Utah's
second straight victory over one of the top
teams in the Western Conference.
Bulls 110, 76ers 76
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CHICAGO (AP) - Rookie Ben Gordon
matched a career high with 31 points, and
Eddy Curry added 24 in the surging Bulls'
fifth straight victory. With two five-game
winning streaks in the last month, the Bulls
have won 11 of their last 14 to move within
three games of .500 after an 0-9 start.
Spurs 94, Bucks 79
SAN ANTONIO (AP).- Tim Duncan
scored 21 points, and Tony Parker had 20
to lead the Spurs to their fourth victory in
five games. Michael Redd led Milwaukee
with 24 points.
Men's College Top 25 Capsules
No. 1 Illinois 90, Penn State 64
CHAMPAIGN. 11l (AP) - Luther Head
and Dee Brown each made five 3-pointers
to lead No. 1 Illinois to a 90-64 victory over
Penn State on Wednesday night.
No. 2 Kansas 71, lowa St. 66
AMES, lowa (AP) - Keith Langford
scored 18 points and Wayne Simien
returned from a four-game absence to
make some big plays for the Jayhawks
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thumb. He scored 13 points in 37 minutes,
grabbed nine rebounds and sparked an
8-0 run that put Kansas (12-0, 2-0 Big 12)
ahead to stay.
No. 3 North Carolina 91, No. 8
Georgia Tech 69
CHAPEL HILL. N.C. (AP) - Jawad
Williams led a balanced attack with 18
points and the Tar Heels rolled to a 14th
consecutive victory. Marvin Williams had
14 points and Rashad McCants and Sean
May each added 12 for North Carolina (14-
1, 3-0 Atlantic Coast Conference).
Jarrett Jack had 24 points for the Yellow
Jackets (11-3, 2-1), who played with
out injured guard B.J. Elder for the third
straight game.
No. 9 Kentucky 69, Vanderbilt 54
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Freshman
guard Rajon Rondo scored a career
high 18 points and fueled a late run as
the Wildcats (11-2, 2-0 Southeastern
Conference) remained perfect in 28 games
against Vanderbilt at Rupp Arena, dating to
the 1976-77 season.
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