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Miami coach Al Golden says the worst is behind him, but his headaches figure to continue now that former booster Nevin Shapiro, now in jail, says his involvement with the Hurricanes program will result in stiff penalties.
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The United States completed a 5-0 rout of Switzerland in the Davis Cup on Sunday, with 19-year-old Ryan Harrison and John Isner winning closing singles matches.
Euro Roundup: First-place Manchester City won 1-0 at Aston Villa on Sunday on Joleon Lescott's goal in the 63rd minute, maintaining its two-point lead over Manchester United in the Premier League.
Tessa Worley of France fought off gusting winds to win a second consecutive World Cup giant slalom Sunday in the Andorran Pyrenees. Overall leader Lindsey Vonn was more than a second behind and finished eighth.
Robins: It’s the Year of the Dragon on the Lunar calendar, and this Chinese influence could extend to it also being the year of the Pekingese on the green carpet at the 136th Westminster Dog Show on Tuesday.
AP9. Shawn Respert (No. 8 overall, 1995, Portland)
Respert was picked ahead of O’Bannon, but he ranks lower on our list because he was able to cobble together a 4-year career in the NBA. Respert’s third season was his best, when he averaged 5.9 points in 57 games with Toronto.
Claim to fame: Averaged 21 points and shot 45.5 percent from 3-point range at Michigan State, where he played in the same backcourt as current 76ers guard Eric Snow.
Better choice: Eric Snow, by Milwaukee in second round, No. 43 overall.
10. Todd Fuller (No. 11 overall, 1996, Golden State)
Another example of how it pays to be tall, the 6-foot-11 Fuller averaged 11 minutes per game during his five-year NBA career, which included stints with the Warriors, Jazz, Hornets and Heat.
Claim to fame: Led the Atlantic Coast Conference in scoring (20.9) and was second in rebounding (9.9) as a senior at N.C. State in 1995-96.
Better choice: Ben Wallace, Detroit, undrafted.
11. Adonal Foyle (No. 8 overall, 1997, Golden State)
Maybe there should be a law against the Warriors drafting big men in the first round. Not learning their lesson from Fuller, the Warriors grabbed Foyle out of Colgate the next year. At least he’s still with the team, and he’s showing promise as a rebounder (5.3 for career) and shot-blocker (1.93). But a lottery pick? We don’t think so.
Claim to fame: His 492 blocked shots while at Colgate broke the career record of 453 held by Alonzo Mourning at the time.
Better choice: Alvin Williams, by Portland in second round, No. 48 overall.
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