Sports Desk
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BASKETBALL
SOURCE: KRZYZEWSKI TO COACH OLYMPIC SQUAD
Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski was picked to coach the U.S. basketball team for the 2006 world championships and 2008 Beijing Olympics, a person familiar with the decision told the Associated Press yesterday. The Hall of Famer was chosen during a USA Basketball conference call last week, said the person, who did not wish to be identified because the announcement has not been made.
The American men are trying regroup after finishing sixth at the 2002 world championships in Indianapolis and third at the 2004 Olympics. Krzyzewski, who led Duke to three national championships, would be become the first college coach to run a American men’s basketball team at the Worlds or Olympics since NBA players began playing in such competition in 1992.
BASEBALL
PERLOZZO GETS 3-YEAR DEAL TO MANAGE ORIOLES
As a reward for guiding the Baltimore Orioles through the most tumultuous two-month stretch in franchise history, Sam Perlozzo had the “interim” label removed from his job title yesterday and signed a three-contract as manager. Perlozzo takes control of a team that has suffered through eight straight losing seasons, the longest such run since the Orioles moved from St. Louis in 1954. Perlozzo was promoted from bench coach to interim manager on August 4, taking over for Lee Mazzilli after the Orioles lost 16 of 18 to sink into fourth place in the AL East. He spent five years as the Orioles’ third base coach before becoming bench coach in 2001 under Mike Hargrove.
SOCCER
FRANCE, SERBIA-MONTENEGRO, SWEDEN CLINCH WORLD CUP BERTHS
France, Serbia-Montenegro, and Sweden clinched Europe’s three remaining automatic berths for next year’s World Cup in Germany. France, which faced elimination if it lost – or facing a playoff if Switzerland won – defeated Cyprus 4-0 yesterday to win Group 4, and Serbia-Montenegro defeated neighbor Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-0 for first place in Group 7.
Sweden won 3-1 at home over Iceland to secure second place in Group 8 behind Croatia. Sweden advanced as one of the best two second-place teams. Poland is the other best second-place team after losing at England 2-1. The Czech Republic, Turkey, Slovakia, Switzerland, and Spain clinched playoff spots by finishing second in their groups. Norway already had earned a playoff berth. The Netherlands, Ukraine, Portugal, and Italy are the other group winners. Germany advances automatically as the host nation.
– Associated Press