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Sports Briefs: Former Siuslaw standout leaves Oregon team
By The Associated Press
Wednesday, January 07, 2009 | No comments posted.
EUGENE — Junior guard Ben Voogd, a former Siuslaw standout, is leaving the Oregon Ducks.
Voogd has played in four games this season, averaging three minutes per game. He has averaged one point and .3 assists.
Oregon Coach Ernie Kent says Voogd plans to stay at the university, and the Ducks will honor his scholarship until he graduates at the end of the next term.
Voogd was a four-year starter for Siuslaw and initially went to Louisiana State University, where he had a chance to play in the Final Four as a freshman. He later transferred to Oregon.
Return of cancer forces NC State coach to leave team
RALEIGH, N.C. — Kay Yow once again has to leave her North Carolina State program to focus on her fight against cancer.
In a statement released by the school, the Hall of Fame coach said she will not return to the team this season due to health issues related to her battle against the disease.
Yow said she will revisit the decision no later than the end of the season. Her contract runs through 2011-12.
Yow, 66, was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987. The disease recurred in the 2004-05 season, forcing her to miss two games while attending an eight-day nutritional modification program. She also missed 16 games to focus on treatment two seasons ago before returning to lead her team on an emotional late-season run.
BASEBALL
Yankees finalize deal with Teixeira
NEW YORK — Mark Teixeira and the New York Yankees completed their $180 million, eight-year contract, announcing the deal in perhaps the final event at the old Yankee Stadium.
The deal was agreed to Dec. 23, but both sides had to settle contract language and the first baseman had to pass a physical.
New York has committed $423.5 million on three free-agent additions during the offseason after its streak of 13 consecutive postseason appearances ended. On Dec. 18, the Yankees completed a $161 million, seven-year contract with left-hander CC Sabathia and an $82.5 million, five-year deal with right-hander A.J. Burnett.
Rockies trade for Marquis
DENVER — The Colorado Rockies have bolstered their starting rotation, acquiring right-hander Jason Marquis from the Chicago Cubs for reliever Luis Vizcaino.
The 30-year-old Marquis was 11-9 with a 4.53 ERA last season for the Cubs. The Rockies also receive cash as part of the deal.
Vizcaino struggled in his first year with Colorado, going 1-2 with a 5.28 ERA in 43 relief appearances.
Indians take chance on Pavano
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians and free-agent pitcher Carl Pavano, a four-year bust with the New York Yankees because of injuries, agreed to a one-year, $1.5 million contract on Tuesday.
Indians general manager Mark Shapiro said that Pavano, who turns 33 on Thursday, is guaranteed a spot in Cleveland’s rotation as long as he’s healthy following spring training. Pavano can make another $5.3 million in performance bonuses, which don’t kick in until he makes 18 starts.
Pavano spent most of the past four years on the disabled list with shoulder and elbow issues. He made only 26 starts and went 9-8 with a 5.00 ERA for the free-spending Yankees, who signed him to a deal worth $39.95 million before the 2005 season.
PRO BASKETBALL
Anthony out at least three weeks
DENVER — Denver Nuggets All-Star Carmelo Anthony will miss at least three weeks with a broken bone in his shooting hand, but he won’t need surgery.
Anthony was fitted with a red, removable splint after breaking a bone in his right hand in a victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night.
He’s been told by doctors he’ll be out 3-to-4 weeks.
Anthony was injured when Pacers center Jeff Foster swatted at the ball, catching part of Anthony’s hand. He continued to play despite numbness in the hand, scoring 21 points before leaving late in the fourth quarter of a 135-115 win.
OLYMPIC SPORTS
USOC official Roush resigns
DENVER — Steve Roush resigned from the U.S. Olympic Committee, leaving a post in which he played a key role in organizing logistics for American athletes at the last three Games.
He was the USOC’s chief of sport performance since 2003. For the three years before that, he worked as sports partnership director.
The USOC said his resignation is “effective this month.”
Roush was widely considered one of the most active advocates of athletes in the American Olympic movement. In the six years leading to the Beijing Olympics, he made more than two dozen trips to China to ensure optimal conditions — everything from living quarters, to the food they ate, to their training facilities.
AUTO RACING
Motorcyclist dies at Dakar Rally
PARIS — French motorcyclist Pascal Terry has been found dead during the Dakar Rally in Argentina.
The 49-year-old Terry had gone missing Sunday during the second stage of the race, between Santa Rosa and Puerto Madryn, organizers said in a statement.
Terry was found early today in an area of dense vegetation, about 50 feet from his motorcycle, without his helmet and with food and water beside him.
Las Pampas regional police are investigating the death. It was Terry’s first time taking part in the Dakar Rally.
This is the first year the famed motor race is being held in South America. Organizers called off last year’s race in Africa because of terrorist threats.
Voogd has played in four games this season, averaging three minutes per game. He has averaged one point and .3 assists.
Oregon Coach Ernie Kent says Voogd plans to stay at the university, and the Ducks will honor his scholarship until he graduates at the end of the next term.
Voogd was a four-year starter for Siuslaw and initially went to Louisiana State University, where he had a chance to play in the Final Four as a freshman. He later transferred to Oregon.
Return of cancer forces NC State coach to leave team
RALEIGH, N.C. — Kay Yow once again has to leave her North Carolina State program to focus on her fight against cancer.
In a statement released by the school, the Hall of Fame coach said she will not return to the team this season due to health issues related to her battle against the disease.
Yow said she will revisit the decision no later than the end of the season. Her contract runs through 2011-12.
Yow, 66, was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987. The disease recurred in the 2004-05 season, forcing her to miss two games while attending an eight-day nutritional modification program. She also missed 16 games to focus on treatment two seasons ago before returning to lead her team on an emotional late-season run.
BASEBALL
Yankees finalize deal with Teixeira
NEW YORK — Mark Teixeira and the New York Yankees completed their $180 million, eight-year contract, announcing the deal in perhaps the final event at the old Yankee Stadium.
The deal was agreed to Dec. 23, but both sides had to settle contract language and the first baseman had to pass a physical.
New York has committed $423.5 million on three free-agent additions during the offseason after its streak of 13 consecutive postseason appearances ended. On Dec. 18, the Yankees completed a $161 million, seven-year contract with left-hander CC Sabathia and an $82.5 million, five-year deal with right-hander A.J. Burnett.
Rockies trade for Marquis
DENVER — The Colorado Rockies have bolstered their starting rotation, acquiring right-hander Jason Marquis from the Chicago Cubs for reliever Luis Vizcaino.
The 30-year-old Marquis was 11-9 with a 4.53 ERA last season for the Cubs. The Rockies also receive cash as part of the deal.
Vizcaino struggled in his first year with Colorado, going 1-2 with a 5.28 ERA in 43 relief appearances.
Indians take chance on Pavano
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians and free-agent pitcher Carl Pavano, a four-year bust with the New York Yankees because of injuries, agreed to a one-year, $1.5 million contract on Tuesday.
Indians general manager Mark Shapiro said that Pavano, who turns 33 on Thursday, is guaranteed a spot in Cleveland’s rotation as long as he’s healthy following spring training. Pavano can make another $5.3 million in performance bonuses, which don’t kick in until he makes 18 starts.
Pavano spent most of the past four years on the disabled list with shoulder and elbow issues. He made only 26 starts and went 9-8 with a 5.00 ERA for the free-spending Yankees, who signed him to a deal worth $39.95 million before the 2005 season.
PRO BASKETBALL
Anthony out at least three weeks
DENVER — Denver Nuggets All-Star Carmelo Anthony will miss at least three weeks with a broken bone in his shooting hand, but he won’t need surgery.
Anthony was fitted with a red, removable splint after breaking a bone in his right hand in a victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night.
He’s been told by doctors he’ll be out 3-to-4 weeks.
Anthony was injured when Pacers center Jeff Foster swatted at the ball, catching part of Anthony’s hand. He continued to play despite numbness in the hand, scoring 21 points before leaving late in the fourth quarter of a 135-115 win.
OLYMPIC SPORTS
USOC official Roush resigns
DENVER — Steve Roush resigned from the U.S. Olympic Committee, leaving a post in which he played a key role in organizing logistics for American athletes at the last three Games.
He was the USOC’s chief of sport performance since 2003. For the three years before that, he worked as sports partnership director.
The USOC said his resignation is “effective this month.”
Roush was widely considered one of the most active advocates of athletes in the American Olympic movement. In the six years leading to the Beijing Olympics, he made more than two dozen trips to China to ensure optimal conditions — everything from living quarters, to the food they ate, to their training facilities.
AUTO RACING
Motorcyclist dies at Dakar Rally
PARIS — French motorcyclist Pascal Terry has been found dead during the Dakar Rally in Argentina.
The 49-year-old Terry had gone missing Sunday during the second stage of the race, between Santa Rosa and Puerto Madryn, organizers said in a statement.
Terry was found early today in an area of dense vegetation, about 50 feet from his motorcycle, without his helmet and with food and water beside him.
Las Pampas regional police are investigating the death. It was Terry’s first time taking part in the Dakar Rally.
This is the first year the famed motor race is being held in South America. Organizers called off last year’s race in Africa because of terrorist threats.
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