среда, 3 октября 2012 г.

Sports Log - The Boston Globe (Boston, MA)

NFL

Colts sign Luck to four-year contract

The Indianapolis Colts signed No. 1 overall pick Andrew Luck to afour-year, $22.1 million contract Thursday. The quarterback's agentand uncle, Will Wilson, confirmed the deal and Colts owner Jim Irsaytweeted the news. The former Stanford QB replaces Peyton Manningthis season . . . The NFL didn't cite specifics but suspendedChicago Bears defensive tackle Nate Collins for the 2012 seasonopener for violating its substance abuse policy. He was also finedan additional game's salary . . . Former Patriots cornerback RandallGay is among 18 plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday inNew Orleans, accusing the NFL of failing to protect players fromconcussion risks . . . Rams defensive end Robert Quinn is facing adrunken-driving charge after a one-car accident in a St. Louissuburb last week.

NBA

Lin 'thankful' to be with Rockets

Jeremy Lin thought he'd be having a news conference in New York.Instead, he was talking about his deal with the Houston Rockets onthe same practice court where he worked in virtual anonymity sevenmonths ago before he was waived. Lin became a Rocket again when theKnicks decided not to match Houston's three-year, $25 million offer.''It's been an unbelievable ride,'' said Lin, the 23-year-old formerHarvard star. Rockets general manager Daryl Morey said the teamplans to sign Bulls center Omer Asik to a three-year, $25 millionoffer sheet Friday . . .

Thunder center Kendrick Perkins had surgery for a ligament tearin his left wrist. Perkins was injured in the Western Conferencefinals and played through it in the NBA Finals. Perkins, who hadgroin surgery last week, is expected to be ready for next season . .. The Bulls signed free agent forward Vladimir Radmanovic . . .

The Mavericks signed shooting guard O.J. Mayo; terms were notdisclosed.

Baseball

Yankees' Gardner to have surgery

Yankees left fielder Brett Gardner is scheduled for arthroscopicsurgery on his troublesome right elbow next week, likely ending hisseason. He has been sidelined April 18 . . . Cardinals pitcher ChrisCarpenter, 37, is expected to be back for the 2013 season aftersurgery to repair a nerve injury in his right shoulder. TheCardinals say rehabilitation should take 2-3 months . . . The Royalssigned former All-Star catcher Jason Kendall to a minor leaguecontract . . . Prosecutors are urging a federal appeals court touphold Barry Bonds's obstruction of justice conviction. The filingis in response to the home run king's attempt to overturn a felonyconviction for misleading a grand jury.

Golf

Bohn (64) leads True South Classic

Jason Bohn shot an 8-under-par 64 to take an early lead at thePGA Tour's True South Classic before heavy rain halted play in theafternoon in Madison, Miss. Luke Guthrie, a 22-year-old in just histhird professional tournament, opened with a 65. He finished lastweek's John Deere Classic tied for fifth . . . Christopher Swift,who plays out of Great River Golf Club in Connecticut, won the NewEngland Amateur by five strokes and finished 2 under at Falmouth(Maine) Country Club. Herbie Aikens of Pinehills GC tied for second. . . Meghan Khang of Rockland lost her second-round match to CaseyDanielson of Osceola, Wis., 3 and 2, at the US Girls JuniorChampionship in Daly City, Calif. . . . Nicolas Echavarria ofColombia beat Jake Shuman of Needham, 4 and 3, at the US JuniorAmateur in a second-round match at the Golf Club of New England inStratham, N.H. . . . Samantha Marks of Maitland, Fla., defended hertitle at the Deutsche Bank Partners for Charity Junior Shoot Outwith a bogey-free 70 at the Golf Club of Cape Cod. In the boys'division, Robert Deng of Irvine, Calif., won by four shots. JonathanWoods of Duxbury tied for fourth.

Miscellany

USADA seeks to end Armstrong suit

The US Anti-Doping Agency filed a motion asking a judge todismiss Lance Armstrong's federal lawsuit seeking to prevent thedrug-fighting organization from pursuing doping charges against him.The motion, filed in Austin, Texas, cites the Ted Stevens AmateurSports Act, which gives USADA jurisdiction over athletes who competein Olympic sports. It also includes a 2005 affidavit from USADA CEOTravis Tygart stating that Armstrong took part in USADA's testingprogram and was under its jurisdiction -- the opposite claimArmstrong is making in the current case . . . A New York courtupheld a 10-year ban on horse racing in the state levied againstKentucky Derby-winning thoroughbred trainer Rick Dutrow Jr.

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The 144th season of thoroughbred racing opens Friday at SaratogaRace Course . . . The host New York Sportimes beat the BostonLobsters, 22-18, in World TeamTennis . . . In Major League Lacrosse,Matt Poskay scored his 200th career goal, but the Boston Cannonslost to the Denver Outlaws, 17-13, at Harvard Stadium.