Sports People

Les Robinson, who resigned as men’s basketball coach in March, accepted an offer to become North Carolina State’s interim athletic director. … The criminal investigation into a $6,000 buying spree at a Foot Locker store by Florida State football players has closed with unregistered sports agent Raul Bey sentenced in Tallahassee to a year in jail. … Chicago Bears defensive back Donnell Woolford was found guilty in Waukegan, Ill., of driving under the influence of alcohol. A Lake County judge set sentencing for July 17, two days before the Bears are due in training camp.

Jockey Tony Black , 44, reached a career milestone at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, N.J., guiding Sunnybutcold to victory in the sixth race for his 3,500th victory. … Facing elimination going into the final game, veteran Earl Anthony, the winner of 41 PBA titles, rolled eight straight strikes in a 268 game to reach the match-game portion of the $70,000 Seattle Senior PBA Open at Leilani Lanes.

Mike Murphy, an assistant with the New York Rangers and former coach of the Los Angeles Kings, is set to be hired today as coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. … Robert J. McNulty, 74, an original owner of the Minnesota North Stars and developer of many sports arenas including the Metropolitan Sports Center, died of congestive heart failure Sunday in Minneapolis.