Sports People

Pete Sampras, ranked No. 1, and Michael Chang were both last-minute withdrawals from the Italian Open in Rome. Sampras cited the recent death of his coach, Tim Gullikson, and Chang cited a chest muscle injury.

Former Detroit Tigers pitcher Denny McLain, 52, was arraigned in Detroit on federal charges of conspiracy, theft of pension plan money, mail fraud and money laundering. He was released on a $100,000 unsecured bond. … Former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier was hospitalized in Philadelphia after cutting his toe with a lawn mower. … James Toney regained his WBU light heavyweight championship with a fourth-round TKO of Earl Butler during a title bout at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Ledyard, Conn.