UNLV Star Stewart Suspended

Nevada Las Vegas suspended Kebu Stewart, its leading scorer and rebounder, for the rest of the season Wednesday after he admitted receiving a free pair of shoes from an agent’s representative.

The university also declared guard Jermaine Smith ineligible for the same violation, but said it will appeal to the NCAA to immediately make him eligible again.

Stewart’s suspension came in the wake of an NCAA letter asking UNLV about players receiving free shoes last summer when Rollie Massimino was still coach of the team.

UNLV Athletic Director Jim Weaver said Stewart’s punishment was tougher because he had been involved in two previous incidents.

Jurisprudence

Washington State tight end David Knuff, 21, of Huntington Beach, was booked for investigation of fourth-degree assault, rioting, disorderly conduct and obstructing an officer for his role in a Sunday Frat Row brawl on campus.

Knuff and three other Washington State football players--linemen Mark McCloskey, Scott Sanderson and Ryan McShane--were indefinitely suspended from the team for their actions. Their status will be reviewed later.

Miscellany

Harbor College (30-6), seeking its second consecutive women’s state basketball championship, plays College of the Sequoias (28-4) in a quarterfinal game today at 2 p.m. at Orange Coast College. If the Seahawks win, they will play the winner of tonight’s game between Ventura (27-2) and Siskiyous (16-12) in the semifinals Friday at 8 p.m. at Orange Coast.

Names in the News

Mike Frier, the Seattle Seahawks tackle paralyzed from the waist down, can now grasp a pen and write without using a special wrist attachment.