Thursday, October 25, 2001

Sports Briefs
Former track star arrested on drug possession
LOS ANGELES — Former TCU track standout and Olympic gold medalist Jon Drummond was arrested for investigation of transporting marijuana through Los Angeles International Airport.
Drummond, a member of the United States’ 400-meter relay team in the 2000 Sydney Olympics, was booked for transporting a controlled substance, a felony offense, said Deputy Roberta Granek of the county Sheriff’s Department. He was held in lieu of $20,000 bail pending an arraignment Thursday morning, Granek said.

Nowitzki signs six-year contract with Mavericks
DALLAS — The Mavericks signed forward Dirk Nowitzki to a maximum contract extension worth roughly $90 million over six years.
Nowitzki is coming off a breakout season in which he led Dallas in scoring (21.8 points) and rebounding (9.2), while helping the team win 53 games and reach the second round of the playoffs. It was Dallas’ best season in 12 years.