Sonics send Moore to Nets for draft pick
The Seattle SuperSonics traded center Mikki Moore to the New Jersey Nets on Thursday for a second-round pick in the 2009 draft.
Moore played in 47 games last season, his first with the Sonics, but became expendable after Seattle drafted 7-footer Mouhamed Sene with the No. 10 pick in this year’s draft. The inexperienced, 20-year-old Sene was thought to be headed for the NBA Development League at the start of next season, but general manager Rick Sund said Sene played “surprisingly well” for the Sonics’ summer league team.
Seattle coach Bob Hill said his preference is to have Sene begin the upcoming season with the Sonics, instead of in the D-League.
Hockey
Devils re-sign Gomez
The New Jersey Devils re-signed Scott Gomez to a one-year, $5 million contract, ending speculation that the team would be unable to fit the 26-year-old forward’s contract under the NHL’s salary cap.
Gomez was awarded $5 million by an arbitrator on Tuesday. In six seasons with the Devils, Gomez has 103 goals and 287 assists.
“Defenseman Toni Lydman and forward Jason Pominville avoided arbitration and agreed to long-term deals with the Buffalo Sabres.
Lydman agreed to a four-year, $11.5 million deal shortly before his arbitration hearing was scheduled to begin, the NHL Players Association said in an e-mail to the Associated Press. Pominville, whose hearing was scheduled for today, agreed to a three-year, $3.1 million contract, the team said.
“A federal judge threw out an appeal by former St. Louis Blues player Mike Danton, rejecting Danton’s latest attempt to be allowed to transfer to his native Canada to serve out a prison sentence for a failed attempt to have his agent killed.
Last Thursday’s ruling assures that Danton remains an inmate at a prison in Fort Dix, N.J.
Miscellany
Kuerten to miss Open
Three-time French Open champion Gustavo Kuerten, said he will miss next month’s U.S. Open and Brazil’s Davis Cup match against Sweden in September because of a right thigh injury.
He has not set a date for his return to professional tennis.
Kuerten, presently ranked No. 509, won the French Open in 1997, 2000 and 2001.
“Former Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett has hired two new attorneys to represent him in his trial on burglary and weapons charges.
Clarett, free on a recognizance bond, has an Aug. 14 trial in Columbus, Ohio.
“UEFA provisionally will allow AC Milan to play in the Champions League, pending a final decision next week.
UEFA said in a statement that Milan would be included in today’s draw for the third qualifying round of the competition. A final decision will be made by next Wednesday.
“Olympic silver medalist Amir Khan pleaded not guilty to charges of dangerous driving.
The 19-year-old boxer appeared at Bolton Magistrates’ Court in England. He is accused of hitting a pedestrian with his BMW on March 2. The victim suffered a broken leg in the accident.