■ FootballSapp gets fined US$50,000
The NFL fined Tampa Bay defensive lineman Warren Sapp US$50,000 on Tuesday for mistreating officials and threatened him with a suspension if his behavior doesn't improve. NFL director of game operations Peter Hadhazy issued the fine after reviewing Sapp's conduct in three games. Hadhazy said any further misconduct will result in a suspension of at least one game. Before last Sunday's game against Washington, Sapp bumped into an official as he entered the field. "There was absolutely no need for you to do so," Hadhazy stated in a letter to Sapp. "To the contrary, it is apparent that you deliberately made contact with the official ... This misconduct occurred even though you had been strongly advised by the Buccaneers' management only days before to refrain from taking actions during the pregame warm-ups that were disruptive to your opponents, disrespectful to the game officials, and in violation of league rules regarding unsportsmanlike conduct." In two earlier games Sapp used excessively abusive language to officials.
■ Boxing
Golota plans comeback
Former heavyweight title contender Andrew Golota, who ended a layoff of nearly three years in August, will make another comeback fight next month at Turning Stone Casino. Golota, 37-4 with 30 knockouts, will fight Terrence Lewis, 31-13 with 21 knockouts, in a scheduled 10-round bout on Nov. 14. In the first fight of his comeback, Golota knocked out Brian Nix in the seventh round. Golota is best known for his two bouts with former heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe, who retired after taking a second straight beating in December 1996. Bowe won both fights because Golota hit him with low blows.
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