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The Spokesman-Review Newspaper
Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Sports People

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In White Plains, N.Y., Herve Filion, harness racing’s winningest driver, was arraigned on upgraded criminal charges stemming from allegations he and three other drivers fixed races at Yonkers Raceway… . Offensive line coach Steve Marshall has left Tennessee to join Bob Toledo’s staff at UCLA… . Cincinnati Bengals defensive lineman Dan Wilkinson was found guilty of striking his pregnant girlfriend during a Sept. 13 argument, but evaded jail when the judge gave him a suspended six-month sentence.

Michael Von Gruenigen strengthened his domination of the giant slalom discipline with a spectacular victory at Adelboden, Switzerland, his fourth victory of the season… . Colorado basketball coach Joe Harrington, in the middle of his sixth season with the Buffaloes, has resigned with the team record at 5-8… . Goaltender Kirk McLean of the Vancouver Canucks will be sidelined at least two weeks after minor surgery on his left knee… . Former Oregon basketball star Orlando Williams signed a contract with the Harlem Globetrotters.

A scheduled 12-round bout between former world champion Hector Camacho and Sal Lopez was declared a technical draw when Camacho suffered a deep cut due to an accidental butt in the second round at Fort Lauderdale, Fla… . New Miami Dolphins coach Jimmy Johnson has been given the snazzy new title of general manager.