Sports People

Kris Benson, 21, who went 14-0 with a 1.40 ERA for Clemson this season, was named Baseball America’s college player of the year. Benson’s Tigers are in Omaha, Neb., where the eight-team College World Series begins today. … At Loano, Fabiano Fontanelli won the 12th stage of the Tour of Italy cycling race by 3 seconds after nearly blowing a 12-minute lead. Davide Rebellin, also of Italy, retained the overall leader’s pink jersey for the sixth consecutive day. … Former Ohio State coach Earle Bruce resigned as coach of the St. Louis Stampede of the Arena Football League, citing a desire to spend more time with his family.

Foot surgery planned for Italian race driver Alessandro Zampedri was called off by his doctor to give him time to heal from injuries received in a crash at the end of last Sunday’s Indianapolis 500. … Darryl Henley’s younger brother Eric and two other men were arrested Wednesday in Texas and California as an investigation expanded into whether the former Los Angeles Rams cornerback attempted to buy drugs from his jail cell. Darryl Henley is awaiting sentencing for a cocaine trafficking conviction. … Cornerback Al Jackson, who missed all of last year after a knee injury, signed a new contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.