ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times

DATE: Tuesday, January 21, 1997              TAG: 9701210099
SECTION: SPORTS                   PAGE: B-2  EDITION: METRO 
                                             TYPE: NBA
SOURCE: From Associated Press reports

RODMAN WILL PAY FOR KICK

Chicago Bulls forward Dennis Rodman has agreed to pay $200,000 to the cameraman he kicked during a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, The Associated Press learned Monday night.

Cameraman Eugene Amos was kicked in the groin by Rodman during a game Wednesday at the Target Center. Amos declined to comment Monday night, referring all questions to his attorney, Gale Pearson.

Neither Pearson nor Rodman's attorney, Dwight Manley, returned telephone messages left at their offices after business hours Monday.

The NBA suspended Rodman for at least 11 games, the second-longest suspension in league history. It also fined Rodman $25,000. The suspension is without pay and will cost Rodman more than $1 million.

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