Sports People

Olympic champion Linford Christie, frustrated by criticism and his disputes with British track authorities, said he will not defend his 100-meter title at next year’s Atlanta Games… . The Philadelphia Eagles signed former Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Kelvin Martin to a one-year contract… . Former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tim Barnett has been convicted of second-degree sexual assault of a child for an incident last year in a Milwaukee hotel… . Washington defenseman Calle Johansson signed a five-year, $5 million NHL contract with the Capitals… . Ninth-seeded David Wheaton became the first player to be upset in the Queen’s Club tennis tournament in London after falling to fellow American Jared Palmer 6-2, 4-6, 6-1.