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Sports briefs for August 6, 2003

Porter will get Bucks coaching job

Terry Porter, a native of Milwaukee who played 17 seasons in the NBA, has been hired to coach the Bucks, according to a league source.

The Bucks called a news conference today to introduce Porter, 40, who was an assistant with the Sacramento Kings last season, his only year in coaching.

"It's great news," Kings owner Joe Maloof said Tuesday night. "Anytime one of your assistant coaches has a chance to get a head coaching job, it's a great thing for both franchises."

After starring at Milwaukee South Division High School and at Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Porter was hoping to be drafted by the Bucks in 1985, but they bypassed him. He was selected by Portland.

Daulton arrested

Former All-Star catcher Darren Daulton was arrested in Largo, Fla., on a charge of violating a no-contact order with his estranged wife. Daulton, 41, contends he wanted to visit two of his children.

Oh three shots back

Three Californians were tied for the lead after the completion of the rain-delayed first round of the U.S. Women's Amateur in Gladwyne, Pa., with UNLV's Sunny Oh three strokes off the pace. Irene Cho of La Habra, Sarah Huarte of Shingle Springs, and Jane Park of Oak Valley, all had 2-under 69s to share the lead.

Wolverine enters plea

Michigan defensive back Marlin Jackson pleaded innocent to charges that he hit a man in the eye with a bottle, causing an injury that required 17 stitches. If convicted, Jackson could face up to four years in prison and a $2,000 fine.

Soccer fan killed

Fans in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday threw stones, stabbed each other and beat each other with sticks in a melee before a soccer match, leaving one person dead and dozens injured.

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