BRIEFLY.Byline: Staff and Wire Services Skating away: Kwan to take a year off to pursue studies Michelle Kwan Michelle Wing Kwan (關穎珊) (born 7 July 1980) is an American figure skater and media celebrity who has won nine U.S. championships, five world championships, and two Olympic medals. will skip the upcoming figure skating season The figure skating season is the period of time in which competitions are contested in the sport of figure skating. The skating season begins on July 1 of one year and goes until the end of June of the next. The seasons are referred to by the years they span. and attend the University of Denver Background and rankings The University was founded in 1864 as Colorado Seminary by John Evans, the former Territorial Governor of Colorado, who had been appointed by US President Abraham Lincoln. . Kwan said Wednesday she will become a full-time student Full-Time Student A status that is important for determining dependency exemptions. An individual enrolled in a post-secondary institution may be eligible for certain tax breaks. Notes: The full-time status is based on what the individual's school considers full time. at Denver, but will continue to skate in exhibitions. ``Each year, since 2002, I have taken a one-year-at-a-time approach to my figure skating figure skating Sport in which ice skaters, singly or in pairs, perform various jumps, spins, and footwork. The figure skate blade has a special serrated toe pick, or toe rake, at the front. plans,'' the nine-time U.S and five-time world champion said. ``Education is very important to me, and this year I have decided to put college first. Next year at this time I will again evaluate all my options, including returning to competitive skating.'' The 26-year-old Kwan, who briefly attended UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX , did not compete in the 2005-06 season because of a series of injuries. She was chosen for the U.S. Olympic team on a medical bye, then injured her groin in the first practice in Turin, Italy, and withdrew. BASKETBALL: The Lakers have signed rookie guard J.R. Pinnock, who will have the chance to make the team out of training camp next month. Pinnock, whose contract was not guaranteed, was the No. 58 pick in the second round of the NBA draft. The Lakers acquired Pinnock's rights from Dallas, and the George Washington product averaged 10.6 points for their summer-league team. -- Ross Siler Lisa Leslie of the Sparks won't play in the Sept. 12-23 world championships in Brazil because of family medical problems, USA Basketball spokesperson Caroline Williams said. Veteran guard Gary Payton signed a one-year deal to return to the Miami Heat. Former NBA NBA abbr. 1. National Basketball Association 2. National Boxing Association NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (= and Virginia star Ralph Sampson has agreed to plead guilty to mail fraud and serve two months in jail, his attorney, James C. Roberts, said in Richmond, Va. HOCKEY: Ilya Bryzgalov, who led the NHL NHL Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, see there in goals- against average, save percentage and shutouts during the playoffs last spring, signed a two-year contract to remain with the Ducks. Terms of the deal were not announced. FOOTBALL: Prosecutors in Denver said they have issued arrest warrants for seven people, including three current and two former members of the Colorado State football team, as part of a fraud and forgery investigation dating to last year. Coach Sonny Lubick suspended the three players accued of the crimes: senior cornerback Robert Herbert and freshmen defensive linemen Brian Abata and Micah Crews immediately pending the outcome of the investigation. None are starters. Also charged were former players Daniel Foster and Tramell McGill, along with Calee Jo Chleboun and Preston Garcia. |
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