In brief: Curtis finally wins title after rain delays

Ben Curtis won the PGA’s Booz Allen Classic Tuesday after six mostly waterlogged days in Potomac, Md.

Curtis won his first title since the 2003 British open after finishing five shots ahead of Billy Andrade.

Hardly anyone saw Curtis complete the five-stroke win. Fans were not allowed on the course because the tournament didn’t anticipate six days of security arrangements.

“Steve Elkington and Jeff Maggert were among 12 players awarded spots in the British Open based on their world ranking when a qualifying round in Bethesda, Md., was canceled because of heavy rain.

Basketball

Scott signs extension

New Orleans Hornets coach Byron Scott signed a three-year contract extension that will keep him with the team through the 2008-09 season.

“Washington Wizards star Gilbert Arenas missed a court hearing in Miami on a charge of resisting an officer without violence. A warrant was briefly issued before the arraignment was rescheduled.

NFL

Reed signs record deal

Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed agreed to terms on a six-year, $40 million contract extension with the team. He will reportedly receive a $15 million signing bonus in the largest deal given to a safety.

“The NFL has toughened up its drug policy, adding amphetamines to a list of banned performance-enhancers starting this season.

Cycling

American keeps medal

American cyclist Tyler Hamilton will keep his gold medal from the 2004 Athens Olympics. The Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected an appeal by the Russian Olympic Committee to strip Hamilton of his time-trial gold medal because of a doping controversy and give it to silver medalist Vyacheslav Ekimov.

“Jan Ullrich has been cleared to ride in the Tour de France – for now.

Tour organizers in Paris decided that accusations against the star German cyclist in the widening Spanish investigation into doping were too weak to ask him to withdraw.

Hockey

Cuban considers Pens

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and former quarterback Dan Marino want to expand into a different sport in their hometown – hockey. The two have joined with others in trying to buy the NHL’s Penguins from Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux’s group.

“Mike Sullivan was fired after two seasons as coach of the Boston Bruins. No replacement was announced.