Miscellany

Fri., Jan. 24, 1997

Compiled From Wire Services

Five of the 16 Ethiopian soccer players who had sought political asylum in Italy withdrew their request and asked to return home… . Connecticut basketball center Kirk King will be suspended for the rest of his senior season for accepting improper gifts, pending an appeal of an NCAA ruling by the university… . Kansas center Scot Pollard is expected to be sidelined for a month of the basketball season with a broken foot… . Trying to find a righthanded hitter to platoon at first, the Seattle Mariners have narrowed their list to three players - Mike Blowers, Chris Sabo and Greg Colbrunn - and could offer a contract today… . Doctors replaced Iowa wrestling coach Dan Gable’s left hip Thursday and said the operation was successful… . A bungee-jumper practicing for the Super Bowl halftime show was killed when she struck her head on the Superdome’s floor during the routine.

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