
SENTENCED: By a U.S. District Court judge in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma quarterback CHARLES THOMPSON, 21, to two years in prison for one count of conspiracy to distribute cocaine. Thompson pleaded guilty on April 26. SUSPENDED: For 30 days by the NFL, 13 players for failing anabolic steroid tests—the first penalties the league has ever imposed for steroid use—at preseason camp in July and August (page 20). The NFL Players Association filed a legal challenge to the suspensions. The players also can appeal directly to the league. Those suspended are running back SEAN DOCTOR and linebackers TOM DOCTOR and MATT JAWORSKI of Buffalo, defensive back MAURICE DOUGLASS of Chicago, offensive linemen MIKE ARIEY and KEITH UECKER of Green Bay. defensive end MARK MRAZ of the L.A. Raiders, tight end VERNON KIRK of the L.A. Rams, running back VINCE AMOIA and wide receiver BOBBY RILEY of the New York Jets, guard RON SOLT of Philadelphia, and running back KEITH HENDERSON and nosetackle ROLLIN PUTZIER of San Francisco. TRADED: By the New York Yankees, pitcher JOHN CANDELARIA, 35, to the Montreal Expos for infielder MIKE BLOWERS, 24, and designated hitter-first baseman KEN PHELPS. 35, to the Oakland A's for pitcher SCOTT HOLCOMB, 21; by the Chicago Cubs, pitcher CALVIN SCHIRALDI, 27, outfielder DARRIN JACKSON, 26, and a minor league player to be named later to the San Diego Padres for outfielder MARVELL WYNNE, 29, and infielder LUIS SALAZAR, 33; and by the Minnesota Twins, outfielder JIM DWYER, 39, to the Expos for a player to be named later. By the Washington Redskins, defensive tackle DEAN HAMEL, 28, to the Dallas Cowboys for an undisclosed 1990 draft pick: by the San Diego Chargers, punter RALF MOJSIEJENKO, 26, to the Washington Redskins for an undisclosed 1990 draft pick; and by the Seattle Seahawks. cornerback TERRY TAYLOR, 28, to the Detroit Lions for fullback JAMES JONES, 28. DIED: A. BARTLETT GIAMATTI, 51, commissioner of major league baseball; of a heart attack; on Martha's Vineyard, Mass. (page 17). Joe Collins, 66, New York Yankee first baseman, 1948-57, who played on six world championship teams; of natural causes: in Union, N.J.
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