Sports People

Former professional football player Jack Adkisson, 68, patriarch of the famed Texas pro wrestling family the Von Erichs, died of cancer at his Denton County home. … Boxing promoter Don King, accused of defrauding an insurance company, had his federal retrial in New York postponed. … Jim Pierce, the father of Mary Pierce, will be allowed to coach again on the women’s tennis tour starting in late November, ending a four-year ban for abusive behavior, the WTA Tour said. … Senior golfer Larry Gilbert was diagnosed with lung cancer and will be out for an indefinite period. … ESPN SportsCenter anchor Dan Patrick agreed to a contract extension that will keep him with the cable television network through 2004.