Walter Davis, the Phoenix Suns all-time leading scorer, signed with the Denver Nuggets. The 6-6 guard, an unrestricted free agent, is an 11-year veteran and six-time All-Star. He entered a drug rehabilitation clinic in 1985 and was the key prosecution witness in the 1987 investigation into drug use by the Suns. ... Phoenix signed forward Tyrone Corbin to a four-year contract. Boxing Mike Tyson earned almost $21 million for his 91-second knockout of Michael Spinks June 27 and the heavyweight championship fight grossed over $70 million. Tyson's purse is a record, surpassing the $15 million Marvin Hagler was paid for his 1987 bout against Ray Leonard. Spinks was guaranteed $13.5 million. ... Tyson's legal trouble with manager Bill Cayton is undermining a proposed 1989 title bout with Evander Holyfield, promoter Mickey Duff said. Duff and Phil Alessi have offered a $35-million purse to be split between Tyson and cruiserweight champion Holyfield. The proposal calls for a meeting in April in St. Petersburg, Fla. ... John 'The Beast' Mugabi meets Kenny Snow in a 10-round middleweight bout Thursday night at Tampa, Fla. College Minnesota interim president Richard Sauer said he will recommend Holger Christiansen be hired as acting athletic director. Paul Giel, the AD for 17 years, was fired Tuesday. Cycling Acacio Da Silva of Portugal won the fourth stage of the Tour de France from Le Mans to Evreux. Teun Van Vliet of Holland maintained the overall lead. ... Defending Tour de France champion Stephen Roche, sidelined with a knee problem, is training in his native Ireland and will return to competition at the end of this month.
Football None of the 17 available players was selected in the NFL's supplemental draft, held for players who weren't eligible for the April college draft. ... Robert Irsay will retain ownership of the Indianapolis Colts, according to preliminary documents being prepared in divorce proceedings with his wife, Harriet. The report ended speculation the team might be sold to satisfy the settlement. ... Gordon Forbes of USA Today was named the winner of the 1988 Dick McCann Memorial award, given by the Pro Football Writers Association of America for distinguished reporting. ... The Dallas Cowboys signed linebacker Ben Hummel, a 12th-round draft pick from UCLA, who will report to training camp Sunday with other rookies. ... The Washington Redskins signed veteran running back Reggie Branch and released linebacker Anthony Copeland. Golf Former champions Greg Norman of Australia and Bill Rogers of San Antonio will skip next week's British Open. Norman is recovering from a wrist injury while Rogers will remain home with his mother, who is undergoing major surgery. ... Kim Saiki of Redwood City, Calif., defeated Lancy Smith of Snyder, N.Y., 4-and-3 in the 36-hole finale of the Broadmoor Ladies Invitational at Colorado Springs, Colo. Hockey The Washington Capitals traded right wing Ed Kastelic and defenseman Grant Jennings to the Hartford Whalers for defenseman Neil Sheehy and right wing Mike Millar. ... The New Jersey Devils failed to sign Vyacheslav Fetisov, the defensive star of the Soviet national team, Tass reported. General Manager Lou Lamoriello was in Moscow trying to complete the deal. Horse Racing Hall of Fame jockey Eddie Arcaro accepted an invitation to the Legends of Racing at Monmouth Park July 16. The event recognizes great achievements at New Jersey tracks by former riders. Olympics The U.S. men's basketball team will open a seven-game tour against NBA players Aug. 7 in Providence, R.I.. The pros will be coached by Celtics Coach Jimmy Rodgers. Soccer Saudi Arabia held World Cup champion Argentina to a 2-2 draw in the opener of the Bicentennial Gold Cup at Adelaide, Australia. Hernan Diaz scored both goals for Argentina -- and one for the Saudis. ... The British Football Association has canceled England's Nov. 16 game in Italy. The decision represents another step toward England's isolation from international play because of hooliganism. Tennis Wimbledon champion Stefan Edberg is No. 2 on the latest ATP computer ranking, replacing fellow Swede Mats Wilander and moving within 13 points of No. 1 Ivan Lendl. If Lendl holds the top ranking until Oct. 3, he will set a record for most weeks as No. 1, now held by Jimmy Connors at 159 (July 1974-August 1977). Yachting Morgan Reeser of Miami won the first race in the men's 470 class in the U.S. Olympic Trials on Rhode Island Sound. The women's 470, Tornado, Flying Dutchman and Division II Sailboards also are being contested. ... Actor Tony Roberts teamed with skipper Bertrand Pace on a French yacht to win the Cadillac Celebrity Regatta in the New York-New Jersey Harbor.
