Fast Break
Baseball
Jailed trainer pulls for Bonds
When he can find a TV to watch, Greg Anderson (above) roots for his pal Barry Bonds to break the home run record.
The convicted steroids peddler and weight trainer has been in jail for refusing to testify in the government’s perjury probe of the San Francisco Giants star.
“He will be ecstatic,” said his close friend and lawyer Paula Canny, who said she visited Anderson on Thursday.
The 41-year-old Anderson has been held in contempt of court since November for refusing to testify before a grand jury investigating Bonds’ alleged perjury. Anderson will remain in prison until he talks, the grand jury’s term expires or a judge lets him out because it becomes clear he won’t testify.
Canny said to pass the time, Anderson has cut his hair into a Mohawk with dreadlocks. Canny said Anderson’s access to television is limited, but he gets updates on Bonds’ pursuit by watching “SportsCenter” on ESPN.
Canny said that he’s not avidly trying to keep up with every at-bat and is trying to live moment by moment in an extremely tedious situation.
“To survive in prison, you can’t track anything,” she said.
“Most of those guys (in jail) think baseball is boring,” Canny said.
“They love the motorcycle repair shows.”
Men’s basketball
Huskies extend Romar’s contract
Nine months after agreeing to the framework of a contract extension, Washington coach Lorenzo Romar’s deal is done.
Washington athletic director Todd Turner announced Friday that Romar has signed a deal to keep him with the Huskies through the 2015-16 season.
Romar will make $1.105 million per season in guaranteed money – $375,000 in base salary and the rest coming through endorsements, media commitments and speaking engagements.
He will also receive another $200,000 in deferred income annually and could get $200,000 in performance-based incentives.
Women’s basketball
Heads up for NCAA regional
Applications for tickets to the NCAA Division I regional at the Spokane Arena next year will be accepted beginning WednesdayThe regional will be held March 29 and 31 with Washington State University the host.
Three games will be featured over the two days with one team moving on to the Women’s Final Four.
Information and ticket applications may be found at the Arena Web site: at spokanearena.com/ncaa.
Tickets are $45 for all three games.