Washington Put on Probation by NCAA

The NCAA on Tuesday put Washington’s football program on probation for two years and limited the Huskies to four televised regular-season games in one of the next two seasons.

The school will choose to have that limit imposed in 1995, said Jim Daves, Washington’s sports information director.

The penalties from the NCAA Committee on Infractions are in addition to those imposed last year by the Pacific 10 Conference, which imposed a two-year bowl ban.

At issue were violations of NCAA rules concerning payments by boosters to student athletes for work not actually performed, “as well as a lack of institutional controls of a summer jobs program,” the NCAA said in a release.

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Mississippi’s Billy Brewer, the dean of Southeastern Conference football coaches, was fired, the latest fallout from a second NCAA investigation during his tenure.

His firing came a day after Athletic Director Warner Alford resigned and 3 1/2 weeks after the school announced an NCAA inquiry alleging 15 violations by the football program. Mississippi was put on probation for two years after the 1986 season.

Brewer was 67-56-3 in 11 seasons at Ole Miss, leading the Rebels to three bowl games the past five seasons.

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California linebacker Paul Joiner was not wearing a seat belt when the car he was driving went out of control and struck a light pole, authorities said.

Joiner remained in critical but stable condition at an Oakland hospital after Sunday’s accident. The 22-year-old suffered multiple head injuries in the crash, which also injured two other Cal players.

Basketball

Bob Whitsitt, released from his contract by the Seattle SuperSonics on July 1, was hired as general manager of the Portland Trail Blazers.

Voshon Lenard, a second-round draft choice of the Milwaukee Bucks, has told the team he is returning to Minnesota for his senior year, the Bucks announced.

Unrestricted free agent Danny Manning has been offered a multi-year contract by the Atlanta Hawks for more than $4 million a year, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.

Glenn Robinson, college basketball’s player of the year and the first pick in last month’s NBA draft, will play in Magic Johnson’s ninth annual benefit game on July 31 at the Forum.

USC will play host to New Mexico State on Nov. 16 in the first round of the 10th Preseason NIT . . . Clemson forward Devin Gray, who suffered a heart attack in April, says he will try to play basketball again.

Miscellany

Jacky Durand, a two-time winner of the French national championship, won the 10th stage of the Tour de France. Miguel Indurain of Spain retained the overall lead.

The Mighty Ducks acquired defenseman Robert Dirk from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for a fourth-round draft choice in 1995.

A man was charged in Niles, Ohio, with negligent assault in the accidental shooting of professional golfer Kim Williams. Gary Swaney, 35, pleaded not guilty to the misdemeanor charge.

Irina Privalova of Russia set track records in the 100 and 200 meters at the DN-Galan Grand Prix track and field meet in Stockholm, Sweden.

Former major league player Jack Clark earned his National Hot Rod Assn. top fuel dragster license at the Texas Motorplex.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, hired by the 76ers to coach 7-foot-6 Shawn Bradley, worked with the former Brigham Young center in Philadelphia.

Former heavyweight champion George Foreman said he probably will fight WBA heavyweight champion Michael Moorer in November.

Kelly Kuehne of McKinney, Tex., shot a three-under 70 to win medalist honors in the U.S. Girls’ Junior Golf Championship at Great Falls, Mont., by one shot over Jenny Lee of Fullerton.

Zina Garrison-Jackson has been added to the field for the Virginia Slims of Los Angeles Aug. 8-14 at Manhattan Country Club in Manhattan Beach.