■ Cricket
Mills reprimanded
New Zealand bowler Kyle Mills was officially reprimanded yesterday after being cited for excessive appealing in a limited-overs cricket international against Pakistan. Mills was cited by English match referee Chris Broad during the fourth one-dayer in Napier on Wednesday for failing to wait for an umpire's ruling before celebrating a wicket. Broad said Mills' behavior breached section 1.5 of cricket's Code of Conduct and was punishable by a reprimand or a fine of half a player's match fee. Mills was warned that a further offense within the next year would lead to a more serious charge and a heavier penalty.
■ Boxing
Lewis may fight again
The trainer for Lennox Lewis believes the heavyweight champion will fight Vitali Klitschko in a rematch that could occur as early as April 24. Emanuel Steward said Thursday that he has told members of his training staff to be ready to get into camp should Lewis decide to fight again. "He has not made a commitment but I've told everybody in our camp to be prepared for an April or May fight," Steward said. Klitschko said he's also preparing as if Lewis will fight. But he, too, has heard nothing from the champion about a rematch. "Right now, everything depends on Lennox Lewis. That's why I'm waiting for confirmation from Lennox," Klitschko said on the phone from Germany.
■ Rallying
Alphand wins Dakar stage
Former champion downhill skier Luc Alphand of France won the 14th stage of the Dakar Rally, a 551km leg from Ayoun el Altrous to Tidjikja. Colin McRae followed up his first-ever stage win by taking second place Thursday, finishing 14 minutes and 20 seconds behind and continuing his good form since nearly retiring from the event with transmission problems on his Nissan. Stephane Peterhansel's third place extended the Mitsubishi driver's overall lead over Hiroshi Masuoka to one hour, 5 minutes and 4 seconds. Jean Louis Schlesser, a former Formula One driver, is third.
■ Tennis
Graf to join Hall of Fame
Steffi Graf, Stefan Edberg and Dodo Cheney will join the International Tennis Hall of Fame in July. Graf and Edberg were elected in the Recent Player category by a media panel, Hall president Tony Trabert announced Thursday. Cheney was selected in the Master Player category by a committee that includes Hall members. Their inductions, at a July 11 ceremony, will bring the Hall's total to 186 members from 18 countries. Graf won 107 singles titles, including 22 at Grand Slam tournaments.
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