Sports People

Aldona Gerulaitis, the mother of Vitas Gerulaitis, is seeking $63 million in compensatory and punitive damages in a civil lawsuit filed against a pool company and Southhampton (N.Y.) homeowner Martin Raynes, among others. The tennis champion died in his sleep while staying in Raynes’ pool house. Autopsy reports blamed dangerous levels of carbon monoxide released by an external pool heater inside the house… . Morris “Mo” McHone, who coached the Yakima Sun Kings to this year’s Continental Basketball Association title, has been hired to coach the Sioux Falls (S.D.) Skyforce.

Hugh Douglas, the New York Jets’ second first-round draft choice, signed a four-year, $4 million contract… . Denis Zanette beat fellow Italian Giuseppe Guerini to win a rain-soaked 18th stage of the Tour of Italy cycling race at Santuario di Vicoforte. Tony Rominger of Switzerland has the overall lead.

The Seattle Seahawks averted a potential major contractual problem by settling a grievance with cornerback Nate Odomes. Odomes agreed to a settlement that provides the Seahawks more room under the salary cap… . Blake Brice’s three-run homer for Bellevue (Neb.) led an 8-7 win that ousted Lewis-Clark State from the NAIA baseball championships at Sioux City, Iowa.