Frank Thomas of the Chicago White Sox,...

Frank Thomas of the Chicago White Sox, who wouldn’t have been eligible for free agency until after the 1997 season, agreed to a four-year contract extension through 1998 worth about $28 million. The team gets two option years that could make the deal worth about $42 million for six seasons. The first baseman, who had a base salary of $900,000 this year, already is signed for 1994 at $2.5 million.

Olympics

Israel, despite recent peace talks with the Palestine Liberation Organization, will oppose the participation of the “State of Palestine” at the Olympics, the Israeli foreign ministry said. International Olympic Committee officials have said they will consider Palestinian applications for the first time.

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Two teen-agers were charged with pelting the New Jersey home of Philadelphia Phillie relief pitcher Mitch Williams with eggs to show their displeasure with his performance in the World Series. Police said about 30 youngsters armed with cartons of eggs arrived at Williams’ house hours after Williams gave up the series-winning home run against Toronto on Saturday.

Former Detroit Lion standout receiver Cloyce Box, who still holds or shares several team records, died in Dallas his sleep at the age of 70.

Bobby Allison suffered a blow to his racing team when it was announced that driver Jimmy Spencer was leaving at the end of the racing season to join Junior Johnson’s racing team.