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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Miscellany

Compiled From Wire Services

The 2000 United States Olympic Track & Field Trials have been awarded to Sacramento, Calif.

Phil Mickelson closed with a 31 on the back nine and shot a 5-under-par 67 in the first round to lead by one stroke over Davis Love III at the Million Dollar Challenge in Sun City, South Africa.

Mike Brisky and Barb Mucha tied the JCPenney Classic record in the best-ball format with a 9-under-par 62 in the first round at Tarpon Springs, Fla.

Baltimore Ravens coach Ted Marchibroda has named reserve quarterback Eric Zeier the starter for Sunday’s game against the Seahawks, replacing injured Vinny Testaverde.

Brad Johnson’s breakout season officially has ended after the Vikings quarterback underwent surgery to repair a herniated disk in his neck.

Surgeons removed a pea-sized portion of the injured disc, which had weakened Johnson’s throwing hand.

Roy Jones Jr., the WBC light heavyweight champion, has hired Murad Muhammad as his promoter and said that, beginning next year, he would begin targeting heavyweights.

Martina Hingis avenged one of her five 1997 losses, beating Amanda Coetzer of South Africa 6-1, 6-2 in the second round of the Masters of Champions tennis event in Germany.