MAGIC JOHNSON SEEKS OLYMPIC BADMINTON PLACE

Basketball

Earvin "Magic" Johnson, who returned triumphantly to professional basketball this week, wants to join America's "Dream Team" for this year's Olympic Games in Atlanta. Johnson won an Olympic gold medal in 1992 when he played in the 1992 US team that won the Olympics in Barcelona.

NBA: Houston 116 Charlotte 111; Detroit 87 Indiana 70; Miami 124 Philadelphia 104; New York 110 Orlando 102; Dallas 103 Seattle 100; Milwaukee 108 Denver 102; Chicago 105 Sacramento 85.

BUDWEISER LEAGUE: Leopards 97 Hemel Royals 78 (played Thursday).

P W L Pts

London Towers 20 17 3 34

Sheffield Sharks 20 16 4 32

Leopards 20 14 6 28

Manchester Giants 21 14 7 28

Worthing Bears 19 12 7 24

Birmingham Bullets 19 11 8 22

Derby Storm 21 11 10 22

Doncaster Panthers 21 8 13 16

Thames Valley Tigers 22 8 14 16

Newcastle Comets 21 8 13 16

Chester Jets 21 5 16 10

Leicester Riders 21 5 16 10

Hemel Royals 20 4 16 8