Center Patrick Ewing has given the New York Knicks a list of eightteams to which he will accept a trade, and a deal with the SeattleSuperSonics for forward Vin Baker has been discussed, the (New York)Daily News reported Saturday.
Ewing, 38, has played his entire 15-year career with the Knicks.He is entering the final season of a four-year, $60 million contractbut wants to play three more seasons.
Baker, 28, is scheduled to make $10 million next season, whichmeans other players would have to be included in a deal to make itwork under NBA salary-cap guidelines. Ewing's salary for the upcomingseason will be $14 million.
According to the Daily News, Knicks general manager Scott Laydenapproached Ewing's agent, David Falk, and asked for a list of teamsEwing would accept a trade to. Also on the list were the WashingtonWizards, the report said.
Neither Falk nor representatives of the Knicks and Sonics could bereached for comment.
Guard Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf came out of retirement to sign anundisclosed contract with the Vancouver Grizzlies. Abdul-Raufaveraged 15.2 points and 3.7 assists in eight seasons with the DenverNuggets and Sacramento Kings from 1990 to 1998.
Gustafson has comfortable lead in England
Sophie Gustafson shot a 2-under-par 71 and stretched her lead toseven strokes at the Women's British Open in Southport, England.Gustafson's 54-hole total of 12-under 207 gave her a commanding leadover Meg Mallon, who also shot a 71, and Kathryn Marshall, who shotan even-par 73.
Karrie Webb suffered a two-stroke penalty for a rules infractionon the first hole. She took a drop from a sprinkler head and wasinformed at the end of her round that it was illegal. Her apparentbirdie became a bogey, and her round of 3-under 70 turned into a 1-under 72. She is in a six-way tie for fourth place, eight strokesbehind.
"I should have just called for a ruling," Webb said. "You thinkyou are doing the right thing by not slowing play up, and it ends upcosting you two shots."
Doug Tewell, who turned down an invitation to the PGAChampionship, shot a 6-under-par 66 to pull into a tie for the leadwith Dana Quigley after the second round of the Novell Utah Showdownin Park City, Utah. Tewell and Quigley, who shot a 4-under 68,completed 36 holes at 11-under 133.
Hamed keeps title, sends Sanchez to hospital
"Prince" Naseem Hamed retained his World Boxing Organizationfeatherweight title, sending Augie Sanchez out of the ring on astretcher after stopping him at 2:34 of the fourth round inMashantucket, Conn.
"That was an exciting night," said Hamed, who went down threetimes in Round 2, although all were ruled slips. "It was full ofdrama and excitement. I just hope there's nothing wrong with him."
Late in Round 4, Hamed (35-0) hit Sanchez (26-2) with a three-punch combination that sent him staggering to the canvas. Sanchezthen fell into the ropes as he tried to get up, prompting MichaelOrtega to stop the fight immediately.
Sanchez didn't appear to lose consciousness, but doctors said hewas slow to respond to commands and had him carried out on astretcher for precautionary reasons. He was taken to a hospital inNorwich, Conn., and Dr. Joseph Carpentieri said he probably suffereda concussion.
Hingis, Serena to battle for du Maurier crown
Top-seeded Martina Hingis coasted past third-seeded ConchitaMartinez 6-3, 6-2 to reach the final of the du Maurier Open inMontreal. She will play fourth-seeded Serena Williams, who rolledpast seventh-seeded Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario 6-2, 6-4 in the othersemifinal, for the title today.
Top-seeded Gustavo Kuerten defeated fifth-seeded Lleyton Hewitt 7-5, 6-2 to advance to the final of the RCA Championships inIndianapolis. He will play third-seeded Marat Safin, who beat seventh-seeded Tim Henman 7-5, 6-4, for the title today.
Top-seeded Andre Agassi and second-seeded Alex Corretja reachedthe final of the Legg Mason Classic in Washington with straight-setvictories. Agassi crushed 14th-seeded David Prinosil 6-1, 6-3, andCorretja defeated third-seeded Nicolas Kiefer 7-6 (7-2), 6-2.
Jostle captures $750,000 feature at Saratoga
Jostle ($9.50, $3.40, $2.70) rolled to a 3 3/4-length victory overSecret Status ($2.60, $2.10) in the $750,000 Alabama Stakes for 3-year-old fillies in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Spain ($2.80) finishedthird in the eight-horse field. Jostle, with Mike Smith aboard,covered 1 1/2 miles in 2 minutes, 4 3; 5 seconds.
Todd Bodine held off Michael Waltrip by .192 seconds to win theBusch Grand National NAPAonline.com 250 in Brooklyn, Mich.
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