European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 20, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse                              Page 26 stars and stripes Mideast edition june 2007 in football coach Hoeppner Dies the associated press Indi Ana football coach Terry Hoepp Ner died tuesday of complications from a brain he was who had two brain surgeries in the past 18 spent the last four months on med ical he died at at Bloomington Hospital with his family at his school spokes Man Campbell terrys fight was courageous and will serve As an inspiration to those who have known Indi Ana athletic director Rick Greenspan said in a this is a truly sad Day for our Community and All of our thoughts and prayers Are with the Hoeppner family and to those whose lives he has Indiana University team physician Larry rink confirmed in the statement that Hoeppner was being treated for the brain tumor Over the past 18 during Hoeppner illness the school re leased few details of the nature of his condition or his who went 914 in two had taken three med ical leaves since december he haunt been seen publicly since late late last the school said assistant Bill Lynch would replace him As coach for the 2007 in december doctors re moved a tumor from his right tem ple a year after Greenspan hired his said in a state ment announcing Lynch hiring that her husband was undergoing radiation and chemotherapy treat he had been hospitalized last but was expected to re turn Home in a it scan revealed another growth in the same area of Hoeppner cyclists asked to sign anti doping declaration before tour Geneva pro tour cyclists will be asked to sign a declaration before the tour de France saying they Are not involved in doping and that they agree to pay one years salary if found guilty of drug the measures were announced tuesday by the International cycling Union following a meeting with leaders of All 20 pro tour teams to discuss the sports Dop ing the tour starts in Lon Don on july the Uci will not tolerate any individual or organization that causes damage to our Uci president Pat Mcquaid there is no reason cycling and doping should be linked and no reason doping should overshadow our in the the riders also agree to let Spanish authorities use their Dan to compare it to blood samples seized in the operation puerto doping i Vestiga mobiles Mark Cavendish and Francaise Des Meux rider Sandy Casar each signed the document at a news conference that followed the sports briefs its better than its a desperate step by a desperate team Gero Steiner manager Hans Michael Holczer but its an important step in the right direction because everyone can see cycling is not free from Mickelson withdraws from travellers championship Phil Mickelson withdrew from this weeks travellers championship because of his injured left a spokesman for his management company said Mickelson injured his wrist while Chipping from rough at the Oakmont country club during memorial Day he has been told not to play Golf for at least two according to spokesman who said he want sure when Mickel son would play hell continue his hell continue to be monitored by his and there will be a determination after he flyers get Hartnell from predators Philadelphia the Phila Delphia flyers acquired defense Man Kimmo Timonen and for Ward Scott Hartnell from the Nashville predators on improving a team that finished last in the the predators get a first round pick the same one they sent to the flyers to acquire Peter fors Berg for Timonen and Hart who were to become unrestricted free agents july 1 but Are close to signing with Philadel both players have reportedly agreed to six year contracts with Timonen Deal is for million and Harmelle for Timonen had 13 42 assists and a plus20 rating last sea the 32yearold player will bolster a Blue line that had significant problems last the versatile Hartnell had 22 goals and 17 he can play either the flyers still hold the 2 pick in the nil draft that begins Friday assault charge dropped against wilds Boogaard Saskatchewan an assault charge against Minnesota wild enforcer Derek Boogaard was dropped monday when new details cast doubt on the late last week we received some additional information that caused us to make some More in said James a Crown when i spoke to the complainant we came to the decision that we simply didst have a reasonable likelihood of had been charged with assault causing bodily harm in connection with a nightclub fight last Elaine Washington freshman Spencer Hawes announced monday that he will remain in the Aba Aba draft Early entries Arron Urcla Hagari Manhattan Corey Florida Dwight Liberty Roy Delaware state Wilson Depaul Dan Minnesota Mike Conley Ohio state Daequan Ohio state Wichita state Javaris Georgia tech Sasa Oregon state Jameson Oklahoma state Glen Ltd Kevin Texas Jeff Georgetown Taurean Florida Spencer Washington Al Florida Leon Texas International Robert Earl Clinton Joseph Texas Marcel Oregon state Kellen los Angeles City College James f Clemson to 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draft the associated press Jeff Green is headed to the Aba rather than trying to take Georgetown to another final Green is staying in the in Stead of returning to school for his senior his decision came the deadline for Early entrants who haunt hired an agent to withdraw and retain their Mcaa Washington Center Spencer like Green expected to be taken in the top half of the first also is staying in the but a pair of Al conference Allacc pick Sean single tary of Virginia and nevadas Marcelus an Allway be Are going Back to Green was the big East player of the year last season after aver aging Georgetown Center Roy Hibbert also had declared for the draft but previously announced his decision to return to with both players the hoyas would have been consid ered a favorite for a second straight final four they lost to Ohio state in their first National semifinals appearance in 22 Hawes averaged nearly 15 Points while batting injuries and illness in his Lone College but the 7footer May have shown enough potential to be a lottery Spencer has a great Opportunity in front of him and we wish him the Washington coach Lorenzo Romar fellow pac10 Center Devon Hardin withdrew his name and will return to where he played in Only 11 games this past season before a stress Frac Ture in his left foot ended his sea underclassmen had to declare for the draft by Edt on april they could attend workouts and pull out without penalties As Long As they haunt hired an Singletary took advantage of the attending pre draft Camp and working out for several Aba he averaged 19 Points for Virginia last but apparently realized he needed to improve More at the College the process i went through the last two months was extremely valuable and provided me with a significant amount of inform he said in a statement re leased by the ultimately i determined it was Best for me to return to Kemp averaged Points for the Wolf helping them to a fourth straight regular season conference Marcelus has used the Aba Early entry process exactly As i feel one Nevada coach Mark Fox he has Learned How he can get better in the eyes of the Aba and he he is excited about the things he can still accomplish at and we Are looking Forward to helping the Aba Hopes to release final list of draft eligible players on the draft is june Georgia tech Forward Thad Deus Young will be in joining Point guard Javaris Crittenton in leaving the yellow jackets after one Oklahoma state guard Jameson Curry also said he is staying in the while George Washington Maureece Rice and Illinois Shaun Pitt Are returning to Jackson to plead guilty to recklessness a club the associated press Indianapolis Stephen Jackson will admit to criminal recklessness in firing a gun out Side a strip which could Lead to a suspension of a oneyear jail a spokesman for the prosecutors office said if the plea agreement is accepted by a Jackson will pay a Fine and perform 100 hours of Community in the Golden state warriors player will have the jail sen tence suspended and a felony converted into a Misdemeanour con spokesman Matthew by Mons Jackson was traded from the in Diana pacers to the Golden state warriors in two months after the Indianapolis nightclub he is scheduled to plead guilty in Marion Superior court on last judge Patricia Gifford granted a defense motion to delay the Start of Jacksons trial to june the judge will either accept it or not accept i would be inclined to believe she would accept but that would be speak ing for so i cant do that Defin Symons said of the plea a Telephone message seeking comment was left with Jacksons James at his Indianapolis who was arrested with two other men outside the club last told police he fired shots in the air to try to break up a the original criminal reckless Ness charge carried a prison term of six months to three in Deon who hit Jackson with a was convicted of felony Battery in a Bench trial and sentenced to two years in two years on pro Bation and 100 hours Community the third Raymel pleaded guilty last month to Possession of Maiti Jua was fined and Given a 60day suspended at the time of the Jackson already was on probation for his role in a 2004 Brawl Between Pac ers players and Detroit pistons