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

Sports People

Compiled From Wire Services

Sacramento Kings guard Sarunas Marciulionis, who expects to play for Lithuania in the Olympics, had arthroscopic surgery to remove loose cartilage from his right knee. … WBO junior bantamweight champ Johnny Tapia will defend his title against Ivan Alvarez as part of the June 7 undercard for the fight between Oscar De La Hoya and Julio Cesar Chavez. … Washington Capitals forward Pat Peake underwent surgery for multiple fractures in his heel in a procedure his fiancee said was successful. … Right wing Owen Nolan, who led San Jose with 61 points this season, signed a multi-year contract with the NHL club. … Former UCLA and NBA star Kiki Vandeweghe and “Hoops Dreams” co-star Arthur Agee will help coach the USBL’s Long Island Surf. Ex-NBA player Cedric Maxwell is the head coach and Tauna Vandeweghe, Kiki’s sister, the general manager.