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Sentences Handed Down

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Former Northwestern basketball teammates Kenneth Dion Lee and Dewey Williams were sentenced to a month in jail by a federal judge today for taking part in a game-fixing betting scheme in 1995.

Former Notre Dame kicker Kevin Pendergast, who pleaded guilty to paying bribes, was sentenced to two months in prison and two years’ probation.

Lee admitted he took $4,000 in bribes to fix three games. Williams also acknowledged taking money.

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U.S. District Judge Charles Norgle ordered both former players to spend two years on probation after their release from prison.

The man who placed the bets, Brian Irving of San Francisco, was sentenced to a month in jail and two years’ probation.

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* SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COLLEGE (2-2) at LOYOLA MARYMOUNT (0-2), 7 p.m.--Southern California’s first-year coach, former UCLA point guard Cameron Dollar, gets his first crack at a Division I opponent. Southern California, an NAIA school that also has games scheduled against San Diego State, Cal State Northridge and Pepperdine, is led by guard Dennis Keane, who is averaging 17.3 points and 5.8 rebounds. Loyola, averaging 89 points, is led by point guard Haywood Eaddy, who is averaging 19.5 points and six assists.

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