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Sports Briefs: Avery suffers spleen injury
By The Associated Press
Thursday, May 01, 2008 | No comments posted.
NEW YORK — New York Rangers forward Sean Avery was hospitalized after lacerating his spleen during a playoff loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
In a statement, the team said the noted agitator was taken to St. Vincent’s Medical Center after New York’s 5-3 loss Tuesday night and was admitted following a CT scan.
Avery, whose spleen was not removed and isn’t expected to need surgery, likely will be hospitalized for a few days, team spokesman John Rosasco said. The 28-year-old Avery will be out for the remainder of the season, but is expected to make a full recovery.
Flyers beat Montreal
PHILADELPHIA — Danny Briere scored on a rebound with 3:38 left to lift Philadelphia to a 4-2 victory over Montreal on Wednesday night and a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The Flyers, the worst team in the NHL last season, can eliminate the top-seeded Canadiens in Game 5 on Saturday night in Montreal.
Sharks avoid elimination
DALLAS — Milan Michalek scored on a power play with 16:34 left and San Jose avoided being swept in the Western Conference semifinals.
The Sharks were 0-for-4 on power plays in Game 4 before getting another chance early in the third period. Joe Thornton pushed the puck to the front of the net, through the legs of Jonathan Cheechoo and onto Michalek’s stick.
Game 5 is Friday night in San Jose, where the Stars won the first two games of the series. The visiting team has won 14 of the past 18 games between the Pacific Division rivals, dating to last season.
BASEBALL
San Francisco catcher suspended
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco Giants minor league catcher Eliezer Alfonzo was suspended 50 games for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance, the first player penalized this year under Major League Baseball’s drug program.
Alfonzo is on San Francisco’s 40-man roster so he falls under the major league program even though he has played all season at Triple-A Fresno.
Mariners promote Clement
SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners, seeking cures to a sickly offense, designated starting right fielder Brad Wilkerson for assignment Wednesday while promoting prized catching prospect Jeff Clement and power-hitting outfielder Wladimir Balentien from Triple-A Tacoma.
Seattle also designated for assignment 35-year-old veteran pinch-hitter Greg Norton, who was 7-for-16 (.438) in six games.
The team has 10 days to trade Wilkerson and Norton, release them or assign them to the minor leagues.
College series staying in Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. — The College World Series will be played in Omaha at least through 2030, under an agreement reached by the city and NCAA.
A long-term contract has been in the works for months, with much of the discussion centered on the construction of a new downtown ballpark to replace 60-year-old Rosenblatt Stadium.
The Division I baseball championship has been held in Omaha every year since 1950.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
NCAAapproves two new bowls
INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA has approved applications for 34 football bowl games for 2008, including 32 existing bowls and two new games in Washington, D.C., and St. Petersburg, Fla.
The NCAA Postseason Football Licensing Subcommittee also turned down a request for a proposed Rocky Mountain Bowl in Salt Lake City.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Stanback leaves UCLA
LOS ANGELES — UCLA swingman Chace Stanback, a freshman reserve who played in 25 games this season, will leave the program and transfer to another school.
The 6-foot-8 Stanback was a former California high school player of the year. He averaged 1.0 point, 0.7 rebounds and 5.8 minutes for the Bruins, who advanced to the Final Four for the third straight season. He hasn’t decided where he’s going to transfer, but plans to leave UCLA following the spring quarter.
Four UCLA starters — freshman All-America Kevin Love, sophomore Russell Westbrook and juniors Luc Richard Mbah a Moute and Josh Shipp — have announced they will enter the NBA draft. None have hired agents, so playing for the Bruins next season remains an option although it’s virtually certain that Love won’t be back.
In a statement, the team said the noted agitator was taken to St. Vincent’s Medical Center after New York’s 5-3 loss Tuesday night and was admitted following a CT scan.
Avery, whose spleen was not removed and isn’t expected to need surgery, likely will be hospitalized for a few days, team spokesman John Rosasco said. The 28-year-old Avery will be out for the remainder of the season, but is expected to make a full recovery.
Flyers beat Montreal
PHILADELPHIA — Danny Briere scored on a rebound with 3:38 left to lift Philadelphia to a 4-2 victory over Montreal on Wednesday night and a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The Flyers, the worst team in the NHL last season, can eliminate the top-seeded Canadiens in Game 5 on Saturday night in Montreal.
Sharks avoid elimination
DALLAS — Milan Michalek scored on a power play with 16:34 left and San Jose avoided being swept in the Western Conference semifinals.
The Sharks were 0-for-4 on power plays in Game 4 before getting another chance early in the third period. Joe Thornton pushed the puck to the front of the net, through the legs of Jonathan Cheechoo and onto Michalek’s stick.
Game 5 is Friday night in San Jose, where the Stars won the first two games of the series. The visiting team has won 14 of the past 18 games between the Pacific Division rivals, dating to last season.
BASEBALL
San Francisco catcher suspended
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco Giants minor league catcher Eliezer Alfonzo was suspended 50 games for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance, the first player penalized this year under Major League Baseball’s drug program.
Alfonzo is on San Francisco’s 40-man roster so he falls under the major league program even though he has played all season at Triple-A Fresno.
Mariners promote Clement
SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners, seeking cures to a sickly offense, designated starting right fielder Brad Wilkerson for assignment Wednesday while promoting prized catching prospect Jeff Clement and power-hitting outfielder Wladimir Balentien from Triple-A Tacoma.
Seattle also designated for assignment 35-year-old veteran pinch-hitter Greg Norton, who was 7-for-16 (.438) in six games.
The team has 10 days to trade Wilkerson and Norton, release them or assign them to the minor leagues.
College series staying in Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. — The College World Series will be played in Omaha at least through 2030, under an agreement reached by the city and NCAA.
A long-term contract has been in the works for months, with much of the discussion centered on the construction of a new downtown ballpark to replace 60-year-old Rosenblatt Stadium.
The Division I baseball championship has been held in Omaha every year since 1950.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
NCAAapproves two new bowls
INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA has approved applications for 34 football bowl games for 2008, including 32 existing bowls and two new games in Washington, D.C., and St. Petersburg, Fla.
The NCAA Postseason Football Licensing Subcommittee also turned down a request for a proposed Rocky Mountain Bowl in Salt Lake City.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Stanback leaves UCLA
LOS ANGELES — UCLA swingman Chace Stanback, a freshman reserve who played in 25 games this season, will leave the program and transfer to another school.
The 6-foot-8 Stanback was a former California high school player of the year. He averaged 1.0 point, 0.7 rebounds and 5.8 minutes for the Bruins, who advanced to the Final Four for the third straight season. He hasn’t decided where he’s going to transfer, but plans to leave UCLA following the spring quarter.
Four UCLA starters — freshman All-America Kevin Love, sophomore Russell Westbrook and juniors Luc Richard Mbah a Moute and Josh Shipp — have announced they will enter the NBA draft. None have hired agents, so playing for the Bruins next season remains an option although it’s virtually certain that Love won’t be back.
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