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Sports Briefs: Wie to play in Portland
By The Associated Press
Wednesday, July 25, 2007 | No comments posted.
PORTLAND - Michelle Wie accepted a sponsor's exemption Tuesday to play in the Safeway Classic next month.
The 17-year-old Wie is continuing her course of playing as many times as the LPGA allows: eight. The Safeway Classic on Aug. 24-26 would be her seventh event, with her final tournament expected to be the Samsung World Championship at Bighorn in October. Wie has been hampered this year by wrist injuries, but is looking forward to returning to the Columbia-Edgewater Country Club.
“It's been a few years since I've played at the Safeway Classic, and I'm excited to be coming back,” said Wie. “Right now, I'm working on getting back to top form, and I'm hoping I will be all the way back by the time I come to Portland.”
FOOTBALL
Threats lead Boise State RB to hire security for wedding
BOISE, Idaho - The Boise State running back who scored the winning points in the Fiesta Bowl, then proposed to his cheerleader girlfriend on national television, says he has hired security for their wedding because of racial threats.
Ian Johnson, who is black, and Chrissy Popadics, who is white, are due to be married Saturday in Boise. Since his Jan. 1 proposal, Johnson said, he has received phone calls, letters and some personal threats from people who object to their marriage plans.
“It's really sad because a lot of people that are probably doing it are the same people who were cheering me on,” Johnson said.
BASKETBALL
Williams re-signs with Bucks
MILWAUKEE - Mo Williams re-signed with the Milwaukee Bucks, inking a six-year, $51.5 million contract and passing up a chance to play for the Miami Heat.
SOCCER
Adu still with MLS for now
SALT LAKE CITY - Freddy Adu will be playing in Major League Soccer for at least a little while longer.
Major League Soccer and Benfica reached an agreement on a $2 million transfer fee for the 18-year-old American, but Adu and the Portuguese club could not work out contract terms, a person familiar with the negotiations said.
HOCKEY
Senators re-sign Emery, Schubert
TORONTO - The Ottawa Senators avoided salary arbitration with goalie Ray Emery and defenseman Christoph Schubert. Emery re-signed for a $9.5 million, three-year contract and Schubert agreed to a $2.65 million, three-year deal.
The 17-year-old Wie is continuing her course of playing as many times as the LPGA allows: eight. The Safeway Classic on Aug. 24-26 would be her seventh event, with her final tournament expected to be the Samsung World Championship at Bighorn in October. Wie has been hampered this year by wrist injuries, but is looking forward to returning to the Columbia-Edgewater Country Club.
“It's been a few years since I've played at the Safeway Classic, and I'm excited to be coming back,” said Wie. “Right now, I'm working on getting back to top form, and I'm hoping I will be all the way back by the time I come to Portland.”
FOOTBALL
Threats lead Boise State RB to hire security for wedding
BOISE, Idaho - The Boise State running back who scored the winning points in the Fiesta Bowl, then proposed to his cheerleader girlfriend on national television, says he has hired security for their wedding because of racial threats.
Ian Johnson, who is black, and Chrissy Popadics, who is white, are due to be married Saturday in Boise. Since his Jan. 1 proposal, Johnson said, he has received phone calls, letters and some personal threats from people who object to their marriage plans.
“It's really sad because a lot of people that are probably doing it are the same people who were cheering me on,” Johnson said.
BASKETBALL
Williams re-signs with Bucks
MILWAUKEE - Mo Williams re-signed with the Milwaukee Bucks, inking a six-year, $51.5 million contract and passing up a chance to play for the Miami Heat.
SOCCER
Adu still with MLS for now
SALT LAKE CITY - Freddy Adu will be playing in Major League Soccer for at least a little while longer.
Major League Soccer and Benfica reached an agreement on a $2 million transfer fee for the 18-year-old American, but Adu and the Portuguese club could not work out contract terms, a person familiar with the negotiations said.
HOCKEY
Senators re-sign Emery, Schubert
TORONTO - The Ottawa Senators avoided salary arbitration with goalie Ray Emery and defenseman Christoph Schubert. Emery re-signed for a $9.5 million, three-year contract and Schubert agreed to a $2.65 million, three-year deal.
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