Celtics extend McHale's contract

The Boston Celtics announced Monday they have extended forwardKevin McHale's contract through the 1992-93 season.

The Celtics did not release terms of the agreement.

McHale is entering his 12th season with the Celtics. In thelast 11 he has averaged 18.7 points and 7.6 rebounds.

Last season, McHale averaged 18.4 points and 7.1 rebounds. Heranked eighth in the NBA in both field goals and blocks.

McHale, who has spent his entire professional career with theCeltics, was the team's first-round 1980 draft pick, third over all,out of Minnesota. LINDROS WANTS $3 MILLION: Eric Lindros, the first choice in the NHLdraft, has asked for a salary of more than $3 million a year from theQuebec Nordiques in hope of forcing them to trade him, according to apublished report. "The numbers would make you dizzy," Nordiquespresident Marcel Aubut was quoted as telling Le Soleil. "I wasn'texpecting that." BIG TEN STARS WIN IN FINLAND: Indiana guard Greg Graham (22 points)and Iowa forward James Moses (19) led the Big Ten All-Stars (2-2) toa 105-84 victory over host Uusikaupunki, Finland, on theirScandanavian tour. Ohio State forward Chris Jent scored 14. JARRYD UPSET: Steve Bryan, ranked 184th in the world, upset11th-seeded Anders Jarryd, 7-6 (7-3), 6-1 in the opening round of theU.S. Hardcourts tournament at Indianapolis. . . . Derrick Rostagnobeat Brian Garrow 6-3, 6-4 to begin defense of his VolvoInternational title at New Haven, Conn. No. 10 Michael Chang downedMikael Pernfors 6-3, 5-7, 6-2. PITT TO NAME JAYNES: Colorado State athletic director Oval Jaynes, aformer football coach with a reputation for hiring successfulcoaches, officially will be named the University of Pittsburgh'sathletic director today, sources said. Jaynes' hiring has beenrumored since Friday, when East Carolina athletic director Dave HartJr., O'Connor's first choice, surprised Pitt officials by turning thejob down. The third finalist, Long Beach State AD Corey Johnson,said he was told the job would go to Jaynes. PENCAK, CERTAIN LEAD PBA: Jim Pencak and Jimmy Certain held the leadafter two rounds of the $142,500 PBA Senior-Touring Pro Doubles atBuffalo, N.Y. Pencak, third last week at Green Bay, Wis., had 2,706pins. Certain, the 1989 PBA senior player of the year, had 2,526. WORTHY HELPS IN SCHOOL: Los Angeles Lakers forward James Worthybegan serving 40 hours of community service at a Houston middleschool as part of his sentence for two misdemeanor charges ofsoliciting prostitution last Nov. 15. MAGUIRE IMPROVES: The condition of NBC football analyst PaulMaguire, who suffered a heart attack Saturday, was upgraded to fair,a spokeswoman at Buffalo (N.Y.) General Hospital said. McDUFFIE DIED INSTANTLY: NASCAR driver J.D. McDuffie died instantlyof brain injuries when his car smashed into a tire barrier andguardrail during the Budweiser at the Glen Winston Cup race Sunday, acoroner said in Watkins Glen, N.Y. Schuyler County coroner Alaud Dinsaid that except for the massive head injuries, McDuffie came throughthe crash comparatively unscathed. McDuffie was 55. OAK PARK GOES NATIONAL: The Faust brothers of Oak Park will play intwo national baseball championships this weekend. David, 14, asecond baseman, will play with Oak Park's team in the Pony LeagueWorld Series that begins Saturday in Washington, Pa. Oak Parkadvanced by sweeping Davenport, Iowa, 7-1 and 3-1 in the North Zonefinal Sunday. Michael, 12, a left fielder, will play for Oak Park inthe Bronco World Series starting Friday in Sacramento, Calif.