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The St. Louis Blues recalled former Spokane Chiefs left wing Kevin Sawyer. … Los Angeles Kings left wing Eric Lacroix was suspended indefinitely for checking Dennis Vaske of the New York Islanders from behind in New York’s 5-2 victory Wednesday. … The Boston Celtics activated guard Dee Brown from the injured list. … A magistrate fined heavyweight boxer Razor Ruddock $500 for disorderly conduct and using indecent language at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, Jamaica. … Two brothers, grand champion Takanohana and champion Wakanohana, won their bouts and remained tied for the lead with 11-2 records with two days left in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka, Japan. … In Brisbane, Australia, Steve Wood, an Australian kayaker, who won a bronze medal in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, died mysteriously Thursday, only weeks after beginning a comeback bid to compete in the 1996 Atlanta Games. He was 34. … In Jukarta, Indonesia, Australian John Senden shot a 1-under-par 71 to hold the lead in the Tugu Pratama PGA Championship after three rounds with a 207 total. … In Melbourne, Australia, Peter McWinney had the lead halfway through the Australian Open after shooting a 2-under-par 70 for a 138 total.