Sports People

Spokane’s Chad Little failed to qualify for today’s Save Mart Supermarkets 300 in Sonoma, Calif. … Kentucky coach Rick Pitino confirmed sophomore forward Antoine Walker intends to make himself available for the NBA draft, although he said the decision is not yet final. … Ernie Schlegel rolled strikes on his final six shots to beat defending champion Mike Aulby 236-200 in the title match of the $250,000 American Bowling Congress Bud Light Masters Tournament in Salt Lake City. … Dutchman Leon van Bon rode to a surprisingly easy stage victory and Lance Armstrong retained his race lead in the Tour DuPont at Greensboro, N.C. Today, the field will ride 112.5 miles from Mount Airy, N.C. to Roanoke, Va.

In what has been a troubling off-season for the Dallas Cowboys, one of their biggest stars, Emmitt Smith, made good on a promise to his mother that he would complete his degree in public recreation at the University of Florida. He received his diploma at Saturday’s commencement in Gainesville. .. The United States ended a 34-year medal drought with a 4-3 overtime victory over Russia in the third-place game of the World Ice Hockey Championships. … Seattle’s Chip Hanauer driving the Miss Budweiser averaged speeds of 145.302 mph to earn the top qualifier’s spot in the Gila River Casino Unlimited Cup, the first stop of the 1996 Unlimited Hydroplane Thunder Tour in Chandler, Ariz.