The San Francisco Giants released pitchers Bryan...
The San Francisco Giants released pitchers Bryan Hickerson, Rich Monteleone and Chris Hancock, and Hickerson was claimed by the Chicago Cubs. . . . The Kansas City Royals named Greg Luzinski hitting coach.
Miscellany
World volleyball champion Italy defeated the United States, 15-11, 11-15, 15-11, 15-7, and advanced to the final of the men’s World Super Four in Tokyo. Italy will play the Netherlands, which defeated Japan, 15-8, 15-12, 15-10.
Hongyun Li of China broke five world records and won three gold medals in the women’s 141-pound class at the World Weighlifting Championships in Istanbul.
Swedish Davis Cup captain John-Anders Sjogren chose Stefan Edberg, Magnus Larsson, Jonas Bjorkman and Jan Apell for his team that will play Russia in the final Dec. 2-4.
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