HOOPS: Reggie headlines 2012 Fame class
Reggie Miller, Don Nelson, Ralph Sampson, Jamaal Wilkes and Nike co-founder Phil Knight were among the inductees last night at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass.
The class of 2012 also included two-time ABA MVP Mel Daniels; Chet Walker; two-time Olympic gold medalist Katrina McClain; NCAA referee Hank Nichols; and the late Don Barksdale, who broke the color barrier on the U.S. Olympic team.
MLB: McCarthy remains hospitalized
A’s pitcher Brandon McCarthy remains hospitalized in a “life-threatening” situation, according to Oakland trainer Nick Paparesta.
McCarthy suffered an epidural hemorrhage, brain contusion and skull fracture when he was struck in the right side of the head by a line drive Wednesday.
Rays ace David Price has been scratched from his start tonight because of soreness in his left shoulder.
ETC.: Jamaica surprises U.S. in soccer
Jamaica beat the U.S. 2-1 in a World Cup qualifier in Kingston, Jamaica. Clint Dempsey had the U.S. goal.
South Korea’s Jiyai Shin had a 68 to take a one-stroke lead at the Kingsmill Championship in Williamsburg, Va.
In Logan, Utah,
Kerwynn Williams scored on 1-yard run on the first possession of overtime and Utah State beat Utah 27-20 to snap a 12-game losing streak against the Utes.