Tuesday, October 15, 2002

CONVICTION: Derrick Coleman, Philadelphia 76ers New York, NY -- Sports Network reports Philadelphia 76ers forward Derrick Coleman was suspended for one game without pay by the NBA for pleading no contest to driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. Coleman was stopped for speeding on July 27 in Farmington Hills and taken into custody after refusing a breathalyzer test. Later tests showed that he had a blood alcohol level of 0.13 percent. The legal limit in Michigan is 0.10. 4:12:10 PM

CONVICTED: Kole McKamey, New Mexico Football ARTESIA, N.M. -- Associated Press reports New Mexico quarterback Kole McKamey was sentenced to 90 days' probation after being ticketed for underage drinking. McKamey pleaded guilty Monday and was sentenced to 90 days in jail. The judge suspended that sentence and placed the 18-year-old McKamey on probation. 3:34:40 PM

PLEA DEAL: Boris Becker, Retired Tennis STUTTGART, Germany -- Associated Press reports three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker has reached an out-of-court settlement in his tax evasion case, the Stuttgarter Zeitung reported Tuesday.  The daily, drawing upon sources involved in the case, said the retired tennis star will be slapped with two years probation and will pay 2.5 million euros (US$2.3 million) in back taxes, plus penalty on the money. A Munich court will dismiss the case following a guilty plea from the tennis star when the trial starts on Oct. 23, according to the report. He was threatened with jail time. 3:20:33 PM

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