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Hospital releases Rainbows' Wallace
Advertiser Staff
University of Hawai'i men's basketball coach Riley Wallace was released from the University Medical Center in Las Vegas yesterday.
Wallace spent seven days in the hospital after undergoing brain surgery last Friday to remove two subdural hematomas (swellings filled with blood).
Doctors upgraded Wallace's condition to good on Wednesday, and released him after a CT scan showed no more damage yesterday morning.
"We've been talking to him and he sounds real good," UH associate head coach Bob Nash said. "It looks like everything went well and he'll make a full recovery. We expect he'll be back here ready to go very shortly."
Wallace, 60, checked himself into the hospital last Thursday after complaining of severe headaches. He was in Las Vegas to meet with UH booster and hotel mogul Bill Boyd.
Wallace will remain in Las Vegas with relatives today and tomorrow. He is scheduled to return to Honolulu on Sunday.
GOLF
Lee ties for 27th: Hawai'i's Regan Lee closed with an even-par 72 to finish in a tie for 27th at The Gateway Tour's Iomega Classic, which ended yesterday at McCormick Ranch Golf Course, near Phoenix.
Lee won $1,436, shooting 1-under 287 over four days. He played the back nine in 2-under after shooting 38 on the front.
The winner was Jin Park, at 16-under 272.
Tomori, Hoshino fall: Christel Tomori (76-227) is tied for 50th and Camie Hoshino (80-232) for 69th going into the final round of the LPGA's Second Sectional Qualifying Tournament.
The event ends today at Landmark Golf Club, in Indio, Calif. The top 30 advance to the LPGA Final Qualifying School next month.
Paula Marti (73) leads the tournament at 6-under-par 210. Joellyn Erdmann (67-214) is the only other golfer under par.
MARATHON
Maui race on Sept. 22: The 32nd annual Maui Marathon, recognized as one of the 10 most scenic marathons in North America, will be held Sept. 22.
The race attracts entries from around the world. Its recent growth has been rapid, from 330 entrants in 1994 to last year's field of 2,715, including 1,455 females and 1,260 males from 44 states and 19 countries.
Participants can register on-line at www.mauimarathon.com or by telephoning (808) 871-6441. The cost for the marathon is $75, and registration will be accepted until Sept. 21.
As part of the marathon race week activities, the Maui Tacos 5K Fun Run/Walk will be Sept. 21 at 8 a.m. at Whalers Village in Ka'anapali
TENNIS
No. 2 seed Raymond advances: Second-seeded Lisa Raymond defeated teenager Ashley Harkleroad, 6-3, 7-6 (7), yesterday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Big Island Championships at the Hilton Waikoloa Village.
Raymond, a three-time WTA Tour winner, saved three sets points in the second set to earn a spot in today's quarterfinals.
"It's a good match to get through. I played the big points well," the 24th-ranked Raymond said. "When I was down I hung in there, and I served well and came in when I needed to."
Raymond will play No. 7 seed Conchita Martinez, who moved on after American Sarah Taylor retired with a left foot sprain down 6-1, 2-0.
Cara Black of Zimbabwe defeated American Corina Morariu, 6-3, 6-4, and will play No. 4 seed Elena Likhovtseva, a 6-3, 6-3 winner over Ansley Cargill.
WATER POLO
Chaminade wins opener: First-year coach Ben Nary is off to a perfect start, leading the Chaminade men's water polo team to a season-opening 18-6 win over Pomona College Wednesday night at Claremont, Calif.
Silversword freshman Milos Matijevic led all scorers with four goals. Sophomore goalie Chris Howard held Pomona to three goals in the first three quarters.
