In brief: Gibbs Racing juiced up with addition of Busch
Kyle Busch signed with Joe Gibbs Racing on Tuesday, giving the team a powerful three-car punch that should keep it on pace with Hendrick Motorsports.
Busch has spent the past three seasons at Hendrick, but was dropped in June when the team made room for Dale Earnhardt Jr. It put the 22-year-old Busch on the free agent market, and he had no shortage of suitors in a busy 10-week negotiating period.
Soccer
Adu makes debut
Freddy Adu made his European debut, drawing cheers when he entered as a first-half substitute for Benfica of Portugal during its 2-1 Champions League victory over FC Copenhagen in Libson, Portugal.
“David Beckham said he’ll play for the Los Angeles Galaxy tonight.
The English superstar practiced for the first time since joining the team a month ago.
“Bradley University has canceled its annual preseason soccer scrimmage, but will open the regular season as scheduled after the death of player Sheridan “Danny” Dahlquistin in a fire allegedly set by three of his teammates.
Basketball
Referee to plead guilty
Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy planned to plead guilty in federal court today to charges alleging he bet on games he officiated, a person familiar with the betting scandal probe said.
“The Clippers signed former North Carolina State forward Josh Powell.
“Florida A&M University fired basketball coach Mike Gillespie, less than three months after he was charged with misdemeanor stalking.
Hockey
McRae to scout
Former NHL tough guy Basil McRae was hired as a part-time amateur scout by the St. Louis Blues.
“Defenseman Joe DiPenta signed a one-year contract with the Stanley Cup champion Anaheim Ducks.
Miscellany
Vaughn suing Imus
Kia Vaughn, a member of the Rutgers women’s basketball team sued Don Imus and CBS, claiming the radio personality’s sexist and racist comments about the team damaged her reputation.
“Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Aretha Franklin, Carol Moseley Braun and other pioneering black women will come together on the U.S. Open’s opening night to celebrate the legacy of late tennis star Althea Gibson.
“Out of competitive gymnastics for more than two years, Paul and Morgan Hamm will make their return today when the Visa Championships begin in San Jose, Calif.
“The College World Series will start on a Saturday in 2008, breaking its tradition of opening on a Friday.
“In Tampa, Fla., an autopsy on pro wrestler Brian “Crush” Adams failed to show a specific cause of death.
“Former world pole vault champion Giuseppe Gibilisco failed to get his two-year doping ban lifted by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, world sport’s highest court.