Sprewell Booked in Crash

Suspended Golden State Warrior star Latrell Sprewell was charged with reckless driving Wednesday in connection with a car crash that injured two people last month in Pleasant Hill, Calif.

Sprewell, suspended by the NBA for attacking Coach P.J. Carlesimo in December, faces 30 days in jail, if convicted, on the misdemeanor charge filed by the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office.

Sprewell’s attorney, John Burris, said his client was “surprised and disappointed” over the charges, but that Sprewell would not comment while the case is pending.

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Clyde Drexler officially became coach at his alma mater, the University of Houston. He will finish the season with the Houston Rockets before replacing the fired Alvin Brooks. Drexler signed a five-year contract with a base salary of $150,000 annually, but will likely earn much more through incentives. . . . Utah Jazz center Greg Ostertag was activated from the injured list after missing 17 games while recovering from a stress fracture to his left leg.