The Battalion PORTS Sprewell sentenced iexas coaches assess season chances to home detention HOUSTON (AP) — Coaches from five ture in the majors, and he doesn't want Despite the assertion last week by MARTINEZ, Calif. (AP) — One day of the eight former Southwest Confer­ to see Ambres on that path. Spring star running back Ben Gay that before his trial was to begin, Latrell ence schools made their annual high "If they're going to ask (a player) to he's academically eligible to play at Sprewell pleaded no contest to a reck­ school convention appearances Tuesday, make that kind of gamble, they dang sure Baylor, Roberts said Tuesday that he's less driving charge and was each brimming with summertime pre­ better pay them a whole lot of money to not, but the school is appealing. How­ sentenced to three months season optimism. do it," Slocum said. ever, Roberts refused to say to whom of home detention. Yet each team must overcome its Baylor is appealing or what it entails, Sprewell, who was original­ demons, whether it's fan apathy, NCAA citing student confidentiality rules. ly suspended for one year and troubles, inexperience, a crumbling league Speaking of rules, Texas Tech's inability had his $24 million contract or pro baseball. tt We’ve got a to follow NCAA eligibility requirements terminated by the Golden Pro baseball? That's Texas A&M coach has stripped the Red Raiders of 14 scholar­ State Warriors last season for R.C. Slocum's biggest obstacle to winning ships in the next two seasons. The NCAA choking coach P.j. Carlesimo, the services of star high school quarter­ good, good component is expected to announce any day whether also was placed on two years back Chip Ambres, who must decide be­ further sanctions will come down. probation, fined $1,000 and tween Aggieland glory or minor-league of players, not a lot In the meantime, coach Spike Dykes ordered not to have a gun in his possession. riches in the Florida Marlins system. is confident he's making the most of his Sprewell swerved out of an exit-only lane "I think he's a rare talent in that he's got remaining slots. on a Walnut Creek freeway on March 1 and an excellent arm and excellent mobility/' of fluff. "We've got a good, good component of struck another car, injuring a couple. Mo­ Slocum said of the Beaumont West Brook — Spike Dykes players, not a lot of fluff," Dykes, who be­ torists had reported seeing Sprewell's car product. "And he's a winner." lieves he's got more players than ever that speeding and weaving in and out of traffic. Ambres, a first-round pick by the Mar­ Texas Tech Football Coach he thinks can contribute, said. The couple escaped with cuts and bruises lins, has said he'll choose baseball if Flori­ The coaches' news conferences are held and have said they intend to sue Sprewell. da makes the right offer. Ambres is ex­ Even without Ambres, the Aggies are each year in conjunction with the Texas Defense attorneys suggested the plea pected to take a few cuts in batting favorites to win the Big 12 South for the High School Coaches Association conven­ bargain to avoid gavel-to-gavel coverage practice Wednesday at the Astrodome second straight year. At the other end of tion, which alternates between Houston on Court TV. while the Marlins continue a series against the scale is Baylor, which went 2-9 under and Fort Worth every other year. Last week, Municipal Court Judge the Astros, Slocum confirmed. rookie coach Dave Roberts. Southern Methodist coach Mike Ca­ Bruce Mills allowed Court TV's request Slocum said all he can offer Ambres is The Bears' porous defense returns just van and Texas Christian coach Dennis to televise the trial as long as it did not a football career, an education and prepa­ one senior out of 14 regular players, Franchione didn't attend because of interfere with the proceedings. Because Baitauon file photo ration for his future. Slocum added the Roberts said. But he expects improved size WAC media day in Las Vegas. New the charges were misdemeanors, how­ \&M’s R.C. Slocum said recruit Chip Ambres minors are littered with men in their late and an experienced group of young play­ Texas coach Mack Brown was scheduled ever, Sprewell would not have been re­ I ij undecided on a professional baseball career. 20s with no higher education and no fu­ ers should make it an improved unit. to appear but did not. quired to attend the trial. teem oilier and &M’s Barnes suspended Aikman says he enjoys [her lunch; irter-Nm wincM Cowboys' open offense jvenile world organization Igravatedi WICHITA FALLS, Texas (AP) — even worse for the quarterback, iessaid. W YORK (AP) — Track and field's national visory Committee, the athletes' voice in the na­ It's blast-furnace hot, but Troy part of his new burned down. And ning body is incensed over the drug suspen- tional governing body, which has taken a strong Aikman seems not to notice. he had an operation to take a can­ Ons of shot putter Randy Barnes and sprinter stance against drugs. He has decided to run a few laps cerous mole off his neck. Mitchell by the sport's world organization. His suspension was handed down last week after two practices on a day when Along came Gailey, the former HtSATF is concerned and dismayed that the and represents his first drug offense. the mercury bubbled up to 106 de­ offensive coordinator at Pitts­ Rchose to temporarily suspend two Amer- The IAAF did not officially announce the sus­ grees. He jokes with teammates. burgh, who mniVai!‘ltWetes on kasis of unproven allega- pensions, and the precise terms of the punish­ He signs some autographs. He immediately lUUll‘ons ^ they have committed a doping of- ment have yet to be determined. gives a few interviews. earned Aik- Hi Craig Masback, executive director of These are two of the most prominent suspen­ Football is a joy again for the Dal­ man's re­ udduns 'S/4 Track & Field, said Monday night. "US- sions in track and field, following Ben Johnson at las Cowboys quarterback, and it spect. gtiez. Bobjects to the IAAF suspensions and will the 1988 Olympics, Butch Reynolds in 1990 and seems as though he hates to leave the "He's got a eartins otEnforce them. Mary Slaney in 1997. Midwestern State University field. way he does ilitaryho® flj.S. athletes are entitled to a full and fair hear- Johnson is banned for life after two suspen­ "I sense we're getting better every things and people ngprior to being declared ineligible to compete, sions, but has requested reinstatement. Reynolds day," the sweat-soaked Aikman said. doesn't vary leortofe pA’I F has on several occasions informed the served a 27-month suspension and now is com­ "We're having more peaks than val­ from them," ittle. The' Iff' of its obi iga ti ons u nder the Ama teu r Sports leys. This is a new philosophy for me Aikman said. peting. Slaney was found innocent after several llptlSill ileHear: tt.Therefore, we are outraged that the IAAF months and also is running again. and it's exciting." Aikman "He's definite­ o up of •ingly breached our confidentiality rules, The suspensions come at a time when IOC Aikman and new coach Chan ly in control." !ifcf lethatgi'W1 were Put ’n place to protect those ulti- president Juan Antonio Samaranch has suggest­ m. m m m Gailey have a relationship of re­ Aikman, now a 10-year-veteran, cemenl ate'v determined to be innocent." ed some performance-enhancing drugs be strick­ f « aw 9 spect, and it's obvious in the way feels so good he's even joking officers t! B16 International Amateur Athletic Federation en from the list of banned substances. they work together. about his age. woundedB°sed the indefinite suspensions Monday. They also come as U.S. track and field is Gailey demands discipline and "As long as John Elway, Dan (liejro;Basback said that Barnes and Mitchell would seeking to regain its prestige and reputation tolerates no nonsense on the field. Marino, Warren Moon, and Steve j jeeivethe full support of USATF until such time but has had difficulty attracting sponsors and They're the very two things Aik­ DeBerg are playing I really feel like ^ ^ mis determined that they have committed a television coverage. man found lacking in the departed a young buck," he said. Ppjng offense." In determining an athlete's drug test, the IAAF regime of Barry Switzer. Gailey has confidence and re­ AF spokesperson Giorgio Reineri said Tues- examines a urine sample twice. Reineri said from "I think the offense we had been spect in his "young" quarterback. e could not comment specifically on Mas­ Monaco that only the A sample from Barnes and running was a pretty good one," "Troy thinks he should complete 's remarks. But he said IAAF rules could not Mitchell have been tested. However, that is suffi­ Aikman said. "Those in football every pass," Gailey said. "I'm will­ idjusted for different national federations. cient to levy a suspension. Photo courtesy of Texas A&M Sports Information know it (the problem) was not the ing to concede that's not possible al­ fWe know what the problems and laws are in the If the B samples are positive, the IAAF then Former A&M Track and Field standout Randy system.