In other sports news:
- The Washington Capitals, moving up two places, will pick first in the 2004 NHL entry draft after winning a draw conducted Tuesday by the league. The draft is scheduled for June 26 at RBC Center in Raleigh, N.C.
- The Canadian Olympic women's hockey coach will soon be named by Hockey Canada. And current coach Karen Hughes is the leading candidate
- The Chicago Blackhawks say they plan to hang on to forward Eric Daze and goaltender Jocelyn Thibault, despite the uncertainty of a new labour agreement.
- Kobe Bryant's lawyers insisted Tuesday that they want a trial as quickly as possible, complaining that the rape case has exacted a grueling personal and professional toll'' on the NBA star.
- Martina Navratilova lost her first singles appearance in the United States in more than 10 years Tuesday, falling to Milagros Sequera of Venezuela 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 at the Bausch & Lomb Championships.
- Elton Brand was fined $5,000 US by the NBA on Tuesday for criticizing the officials after the Los Angeles Clippers lost to Utah.