BRIEFLY.Byline: Staff and Wire Services Top prep prospect ineligible Bill Walker, one of the nation's top high school basketball players, won't be allowed to play this year because he has used up his eligibility. Walker, a 6-foot-6 forward who combined with O.J. Mayo Ovinton J'Anthony "O.J." Mayo, (born November 5, 1987 in Huntington, West Virginia), is a college basketball player for the University of Southern California (USC). As a student at Huntington High School, in Huntington, West Virginia, he was considered by several media outlets to to lead North College Hill to consecutive state championships, has completed his eight semesters of eligibility, the Ohio High School Athletic Association The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) is the governing body of athletic programs for junior and senior high schools in the state of Ohio. It is an unincorporated, non-profit organization founded in 1907. said Monday. Walker played a year as a ninth-grader at Rose Hill Christian in Ashland, Ky., before enrolling at North College Hill as an eighth-grader in February 2003, the association said. Walker was widely considered second only to Mayo among the nation's incoming seniors. He averaged 21.7 points and 10.1 rebounds last season. TENNIS: Venus Williams dropped out of the WTA WTA Washington Trails Association WTA Women's Tennis Association WTA World Transhumanist Association WTA Willingness to Accept WTA Winner-Take-All WTA Winner Takes All WTA World Toilet Association (Singapore) Tour's top 20, and Andy Roddick slid out of the ATP ATP: see adenosine triphosphate. ATP in full adenosine triphosphate Organic compound, substrate in many enzyme-catalyzed reactions (see catalysis) in the cells of animals, plants, and microorganisms. Tour's top 10 after both fell short of past performances at Wimbledon. Williams was the defending champion at the All England Club but was upset in the third round by Jelena Jankovic, sending the American from No. 12 to No. 23. Roddick was knocked out in the third round this time, a straight-sets loser to Andy Murray. Roddick's ranking went from fifth to 11th, his first time out of the top 10 since the start of 2003. Roger Federer's fourth consecutive Wimbledon title allowed him to stay at No. 1. Amelie Mauresmo remained at No. 1 in the women's rankings. MOTOR SPORTS: NASCAR NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing), organization that sanctions American stock-car races, est. 1948. It held its first race in Daytona Beach, Fla. is reportedly considering bringing America's top female driver, Danica Patrick, to the series.The Orlando Sentinel reported Patrick's father, T.J., was having exploratory discussions with some NASCAR teams and attended Sunday's race as the guest of Roush Racing FOOTBALL: Baltimore Ravens linebacker Roderick Green was in good condition after being stabbed at a bowling alley.Green was at the Kings Point bowling alley in Randallstown, Md., where he bumped into another bowler, leading to an altercation. Green tried to break it off and left the bowling alley, but the man came after him and stabbed him in the parking lot. Clemson University offensive lineman Roman Fry was driving the personal watercraft that struck and killed the school's assistant track coach last weekend. The state Natural Resources Department says alcohol was not thought to be a contributing factor in the accident on Lake Keowee, where 32-year-old Jarrett Foster died from head injuries Saturday. Fry underwent and passed several field sobriety tests, said his attorney, Beattie Ashmore. Former Oaks Christian of Westlake Village receiver Joe Giuliani, who is charged with misdemeanor assault for his involvement in a May 28 fight with former Oak Park football players, had his arraignment A criminal proceeding at which the defendant is officially called before a court of competent jurisdiction, informed of the offense charged in the complaint, information, indictment, or other charging document, and asked to enter a plea of guilty, not guilty, or as otherwise permitted continued to Aug. 4. Giuliani is entering his redshirt freshman year as a linebacker for the University of Utah The University of Utah (also The U or the U of U or the UU), located in Salt Lake City, is the flagship public research university in the state of Utah, and one of 10 institutions that make up the Utah System of Higher Education. . --Matthew Kredell BASEBALL: Bill Mosiello has been named assistant coach for the USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. baseball program and Tim Burton has been added as a volunteer assistant, baseball coach Chad Kreuter announced. -- Heather Gripp CAPTION(S): photo Photo: North College Hill of Cincinnati's Bill Walker, sitting at right with O.J. Mayo, was ruled ineligible to play this season. Jeff Swinger/The Cincinnati Enquirer En`quir´er n. 1. See Inquirer. Noun 1. enquirer - someone who asks a question asker, inquirer, querier, questioner |
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