Jazz coach Sloan wins No. 1,000, most with 1 team
Jerry Sloan became the first NBA coach to win 1,000 games with one team, as the Utah Jazz got 16 points and 12 rebounds from Andrei Kirilenko in a 104-97 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night.
Utah fans chanted “Jerry Sloan!” and “Jer-ry! Jer-ry!” at the end in honor of the coach, who is 1,000-596 with the Jazz.
The Jazz held on despite letting a 31-point lead slip to eight in the fourth quarter.
•Parker injured in Spurs’ loss: Tony Parker, the league’s leading scorer, sprained his left ankle and could be out two weeks, and the Miami Heat took advantage of his absence to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 99-83 at San Antonio.
NFL
Redskins sign Hall
DeAngelo Hall didn’t stay unemployed for long.
Less than one day after clearing waivers, the cornerback agreed to a one-year contract with the Washington Redskins.
Hall was released by Oakland earlier this week after playing just eight games with the Raiders.
•Peterson returns: Linebacker Mike Peterson rejoined the Jacksonville Jaguars, going through practice, attending meetings and trying to move on from what he called a rough couple of days after a spat with coach Jack Del Rio.
It remained unclear whether he will start Sunday at Detroit.
•Roethlisberger practices: Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger practiced despite being limited by his slightly separated right shoulder and may be able to play Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts. Roethlisberger is listed as probable.
•Orton unlikely to play: Chicago Bears quarterback Kyle Orton practiced for the first time since getting injured, but an appearance in Sunday’s game at Soldier Field against the unbeaten Tennessee Titans appears unlikely.
•Lions undecided about QB: Detroit Lions starting quarterback Dan Orlovsky said he may need thumb surgery for two fractures and a torn ligament.
Orlovsky hopes to return later in the season, and coach Rod Marinelli didn’t say which of Detroit’s remaining quarterbacks – Daunte Culpepper and Drew Stanton – will start against Jacksonville on Sunday.
NHL
Columbus edges Montreal
Kristian Huselius and Derick Brassard scored in the shootout, rookie goalie Steve Mason stayed perfect by stopping both shots he faced in the tiebreaker and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the visiting Montreal Canadiens 4-3.
•Laviolette No. 1: Joe Corvo scored with 2:40 left to help Peter Laviolette become the winningest American-born coach in NHL history as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Ottawa Senators at Raleigh, N.C.
Auto racing
Harvick wins trucks
Kevin Harvick raced to his first Truck Series victory in five years in an event at Avondale, Ariz., that saw championship contenders Johnny Benson and Ron Hornaday struggle.
GOLF
Verplank leads
Scott Verplank shot his second straight 8-under-par 64 to take a three-stroke lead in the Children’s Miracle Network Classic at Disney, in Orlando, Fla., the final official PGA Tour event of the season.
Steve Marino (66) and Troy Matteson (68) were tied for second.
•Hattori, Saiki share lead: Japan’s Mayu Hattori and Miki Saiki shot 5-under 67s to share the lead at the Mizuno Classic in Shima, Japan, leaving Women’s British Open champion Shin Ji-yai a stroke back in the event sanctioned by the LPGA Tour and Japan LPGA.
•Rain delay in China: Heavy rain wiped out play in the HSBC Champions at Shanghai, China, forcing organizers to find a way to squeeze in 54 holes over two days.
MISCELLANY
Taua, Kaepernick lift Pack
Vai Taua ran for a career-best 263 yards and a late touchdown, and quarterback Colin Kaepernick added 118 yards and two scores in a 472-yard rushing attack for Nevada (5-4, 3-2 WAC) in a 41-28 victory over Fresno State (5-4, 2-3) at Fresno, Calif.
The Wolf Pack finished with 600 yards for the third time this season and beat the Bulldogs at Fresno for the first time since 1998.
•Sweden beats Canada: Erin Holmlov scored two power-play goals to help Sweden beat Canada for the first time in women’s international hockey, 2-1 in overtime in the Four Nations Cup at Lake Placid, N.Y.
Canada (2-1) has earned a spot in the final Sunday, while Sweden (1-2) will play in the third-place game. Canada will play the United States (2-1), a 4-1 winner over Finland (1-1). Canada beat the United States 4-2 on Thursday night.
•Johnson may rest: Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson said she is unlikely to compete at the 2009 world and national gymnastics championships.
The national championships next August in Dallas and world championships next October in London appear doubtful, she said, because she has not been in full training since the Olympics.