NFL: Steroids found in Garrett Reid’s room
An investigation into the fatal heroin overdose of Garrett Reid, the oldest son of Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid, revealed there were steroids in his room the day he died, a Pennsylvania prosecutor said yesterday.
Northampton County District Attorney John Morganelli said that anabolic steroids were found in the room where Garrett Reid was staying when he overdosed on heroin Aug. 5 during Eagles training camp. Reid was helping the team’s strength and conditioning coach at the time of his death.
Eagles Chairman Jeffrey Lurie called the news of the steroids disappointing, and noted that neither the organization nor the players were aware or involved with anything related to steroids.
* The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports former Falcon running back, 39-year-old Jamal Anderson has been sentenced to 12 months of probation and is ordered to pay a $700 fine stemming from his July 26 DUI arrest.
NBA: Thunder builds on best record
Serge Ibaka tied his career-best with 25 points and grabbed a season-high 17 rebounds, and the Thunder beat the Spurs 107-93 in Oklahoma City to maintain sole possession of the best record in the NBA at 20-4.
Mike Conley had 17 points, Zach Randolph added 10 points and 15 rebounds and the Grizzlies overcame a poor start to beat the Bulls 80-71 in Memphis.
In Orlando, Glen Davis scored 28 points and J.J. Redick had 18 points and seven assists as the Magic beat the Timberwolves 102-93; Jamal Crawford scored 15 points and Chris Paul added 14 to lead the visiting Clippers to their 10th straight win, 88-76 over the Pistons.
Shannon Brown scored 14 of his 22 points in the third quarter, Jared Dudley added 20 points and the Suns beat the Kings 101-90 in Phoenix.
ETC.: ATP fighting Open’s Monday final
The ATP opposes the U.S. Open’s switch to a Monday final in 2013 and is not satisfied with the prize money increase for the tournament. The U.S. Tennis Association announced last Friday that the women’s final would be moved to Sunday and the men’s championship match to Monday next year.
While the move builds in a rest day ahead of each final for the first time, the ATP said it was against the change.
“The ATP and its players have made it clear to the U.S. Open that we do not support a Monday final,” the governing body for men’s tennis said in a statement. “We strongly believe the U.S. Open should keep a similar schedule to the other Grand Slams, with the men’s semifinals completed by Friday and the final on Sunday.’’
* The NCAA has granted Cincinnati senior quarterback Brendon Kay an extra season of eligibility, giving the Bearcats a proven passer heading into their first year under coach Tommy Tuberville.
* Old Dominion quarterback Taylor Heinicke has won the Walter Payton Award, given to the top offensive player in the Football Championship Subdivision.