A judge in Santa Ana, Calif., ordered Dennis Rodman to stand trial in a $10 million lawsuit filed by a model who charges that the former NBA star drugged and raped her in 1999.
Playboy model Tina New filed a $10 million civil suit last year against Rodman, who said he has never met the woman.
A court-appointed arbitrator suggested a $225,000 settlement, but Rodman refused to pay and a judge ordered a Sept. 23 civil trial.
Soccer: FIFA Player of the Year Mia Hamm will miss next month’s four-nation Algarve Cup in Portugal because of a lingering left knee injury.
– New England’s new CMGI Field in Foxboro, Mass., was picked as the site of this year’s MLS Cup.
Tennis: Anna Kournikova beat Marlene Weingarter 6-2, 6-1 at the WTA Diamond Games in Antwerp, Belgium, to set up a second-round match against Venus Williams.
