Names In The News

USOC PRESIDENCY: USA TODAY's Vicki Michaelis writes that '68 Games Silver Medalist LARRY HOUGH "is the only surprise among four nominees submitted" yesterday for USOC president. Hough, who runs VA-based Sato Travel, joins USOC VPs PAUL GEORGE and MARTY MANKAMYER as well as DONNA DE VARONA as possible successors to SANDY BALDWIN (USA TODAY, 7/16). In Denver, Paula Parrish writes that the USOC "will not release the names of candidates until at least" July 24, after its ethics commission has "completed a full review of the nominees, including their resumes" (ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS, 7/16). In CO Springs, Meri-Jo Borzilleri writes that the "earliest the USOC will have a president is likely mid-August" (CO Springs GAZETTE, 7/16). In L.A., Alan Abrahamson writes that no candidate "could immediately be declared a front-runner" (L.A. TIMES, 7/16).

NAMES: Clippers F DARIUS MILES will star in Paramount Pictures' and MTV Films' "THE PERFECT SCORE." MIKE TOLLIN, BRIAN ROBBINS and ROGER BIRNBAUM are producing the film. DON LEE is Exec Producer and the script was written by MARK SCHWAHN. Miles plays “DESMOND,” a character with a parallel life who is struggling with the decision between going pro or going to college (THE DAILY)....Boston College hosted an "appreciation dinner yesterday to honor" Patriots Owner ROBERT KRAFT and his wife, MYRA, for their $2M gift to the school's CENTER FOR CHRISTIAN-JEWISH LEARNING (BOSTON GLOBE, 7/16)....AHL St. John's Maple Leafs VP GLENN STANFORD has won the '01-02 JAMES C. HENDY AWARD, given annually to an outstanding league executive. Also, Springfield Falcons President & GM BRUCE LANDON earned the THOMAS EBRIGHT AWARD in recognition of career contributions to the league (AHL).