Path: utzoo!utgpu!watserv1!maytag!looking!clarinews From: clarinews@clarinet.com (United Press International) Newsgroups: clari.sports.misc Subject: Sports Digest Keywords: misc sports Message-ID: <1Rdigest_a9@clarinet.com> Date: 2 Feb 90 00:39:47 GMT Lines: 60 Approved: clarinews@clarinet.com ACategory: sports Slugword: digest Priority: major Format: summary X-Supersedes: ANPA: Wc: 630; Id: s2453; Sel: ns--s; Adate: 2-1-735pes; Ver: correction; Ref: sked Codes: ysz.mxx. Note: (fixing newspaper designation in media item) _A_u_t_o_ _R_a_c_i_n_g Bob Wollek of France, trying for his fourth victory in the 24 Hours of Daytona, set a track qualifying record of 131 mph to earn the pole position for this weekend's race. _B_a_s_k_e_t_b_a_l_l Two bar bouncers pleaded not guilty of trying to extort $50,000 from SuperSonics star Dale Ellis. The men worked at a Seattle bar Ellis patronized before he was seriously injured in a drunken-driving car accident Jan. 12. ... A World Basketball League All-Star team won for the third straight time on its six-game Italian tour, defeating San Benedetto Gorizia 142-117. Chip Engelland led the WBL with 24 points. _B_o_x_i_n_g Roger Mayweather returns to the ring Friday for the first time since May 13 when he meets super lightweight Joe Rivera in Las Vegas, Nev. Three former Olympic team members are on the undercard: Andrew Maynard, Anthony Hembrick and Kelcie Banks. _C_o_l_l_e_g_e University of Maryland officials will offer self-imposed sanctions for the men's basketball program when they meet with the NCAA. Maryland is charged with 18 NCAA violations. ... The NCAA says Heisman Trophy winner Andre Ware committed no violations by attending an agent's Super Bowl party or by accepting game tickets from Oilers quarterback Warren Moon. ... Clint Johnson, a quarterback from Altamonte Springs, Fla., and running back Greg Layne of Austin, Texas, say they will sign letters of intent Feb. 14 to enroll at Notre Dame. _E_q_u_e_s_t_r_i_a_n Debbie Dolan of Oyster Bay, N.Y., won the Le Menu Speed Stake aboard Country at the $1 million Winter Equestrian Festival at West Palm Beach, Fla. _F_o_o_t_b_a_l_l Washington Redskins offensive tackle Jim Lachey reportedly signed a 2-year, $1.5 million contract, making him the NFL's highest paid offensive lineman. ... A Mexican version of American football will begin Feb. 3 with a game between the Mexico City Patriotas and the Mexico City Cabballeros. Four teams will comprise the league in its inaugural season. _H_o_c_k_e_y Formation of a 20-team Global Hockey League was announced, with Albany, N.Y., named the first franchise. North American cities believed seeking franchises are Atlanta, San Diego, Tampa, Fla., and Hamilton, Ontario. Bern, Switzerland, and Stockholm, Sweden, are European candidates. Play is to begin in November. _H_o_n_o_r_s Brent Hull was named NHL Player of the Month for January. ... Philadelphia Coach Jim Lynam was named NBA Coach of the Month and San Antonio center David Robinson Rookie of the Month. _M_e_d_i_a Chris Evert and Jimmy Connors will work as tennis commentators for NBC. ... Rocky Mountain News sports columnist Teri Thompson was arrested in a Denver drug raid. She posted $10,000 bond and was released from jail. _W_i_n_t_e_r_ _S_p_o_r_t_s Maria Walliser of Switzerland had the fastest practice runs for a World Cup downhill to be run at Veysonnaz, Switzerland, Friday and Saturday. ... Fog hindered preparations for men's World Cup downhills this weekend in Cortina D'Ampezzo, Italy. ... East German Olympic champion Wolfgang Hoppe and Sintis Ekmanis of the Soviet Union had the fastest runs in the final practice for the World Bobsledding Championships at St. Moritz, Switzerland.