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Three charged in shooting of Duquesne basketball players

By TIMES WIRES
Published September 20, 2006

PITTSBURGH - Police charged two men Tuesday with shooting five Duquesne basketball players after a school dance, and they accused a 19-year-old sophomore of helping six men into the dance despite knowing some were armed.

Brandon Baynes, 18, was arraigned on five counts of criminal attempt at homicide. Prosecutors also filed charges of aggravated assault, criminal conspiracy and weapons counts against him and William Holmes, 18. A reckless endangerment charge was also filed against Holmes, who is still being sought.

Three players remained hospitalized, including Sam Ashaolu, 23, in critical condition with bullet fragments in his head.

Brittany Jones, accused of helping get some men with guns into the party, was arrested Monday on charges of reckless endangerment, carrying a firearm without a license and criminal conspiracy. She was arraigned and posted bond Tuesday.

Tampa boots Saint Leo 2-1

ST. LEO - Malana Winskas' header off a deflected Alison Penland corner kick gave the Tampa women's soccer team a 2-1 double-overtime win against Saint Leo in a Sunshine State Conference match.

Winskas' goal gave the Spartans (6-1) their 10th victory in as many chances against the Lions (6-1-1).

"It's always a battle," Tampa coach Bobby Johnston said. "It's not pretty soccer, but it's emotional."

Lions forward Hannah Beard scored in the 47th minute, and Kara Rasmussen tied it 12 minutes later.

FOOTBALL: USC complained to ABC/ESPN that play-by-play man Brent Musburger revealed privileged information during the game against Nebraska when he described how quarterback John David Booty signals receivers with a "hang loose" sign after spotting man coverage.

Times correspondent Mike Tompkins contributed to this report.

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