NAMES IN THE NEWS

     UConn junior and Big East Player of the Year RAY ALLEN
announced he is giving up his final year of eligibility to enter
the NBA Draft ("SportsCenter," ESPN, 4/22)....Author PETER
GOLENBOCK appeared as a guest on "Up Close" to promote his newest
book, "Wrigleyville:  A Magical History Tour of the Chicago Cubs"
(ESPN, 4/22)....Magic VP/Basketball Ops JOHN GABRIEL is expected
to announce today he will remain with the Magic ending
speculation he will become the 76rs new GM (PHILADELPHIA
INQUIRER, 4/23).