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Rodrick Rhodes, a 6-foot-7 junior from Kentucky, withdrew his request to be among the underclassmen eligible for Wednesday’s draft. The change of heart came after he turned in a lackluster performance during the league’s pre-draft camp in Chicago earlier this month… . Pretrial motions were denied in a former Atlanta Hawks dancer’s lawsuit against San Antonio Spurs star Dennis Rodman. Lisa Beth Judd, 23, a nightclub dancer, claims Rodman infected her with the herpes virus during unprotected sex. She said Rodman knew he had the virus. The trial was moved to Monday.

Oliver McCall’s hand injury has caused the postponement of his defense of next month’s WBC heavyweight title against Frank Bruno… Deion Sanders will consider an offer from the Philadelphia Eagles if they are a serious postseason contender halfway through the NFL season, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Team Bingham Cyclery rider Elisabeth Bucy of Boulder, Colo., won her first stage of the 90.3-mile Massacre Rocks to Twin Falls, Idaho, race of the PowerBar International Women’s cycling race. Bucy’s time was 3 hours, 51 minutes, 55 seconds.