Beavers open regional with one-hit, 1-0 victory

Joey Wongs’ ninth-inning RBI single was the game-winner Sunday in Oregon State’s 1-0 win against Michigan in the opening game of the NCAA Corvallis Super Regional.

Wongs soft liner on a 1-2 count to left field – the defending national champions’ only hit of the game – brought home pinch runner Braden Wells from second base.

The winner of the best-of-three series advances to the College World Series in Omaha, Neb., beginning June 15.

The second game is scheduled for today, with a third game, if necessary, on Tuesday.

North Carolina, Louisville, UC Irvine, Arizona State and Cal State Fullerton advanced to the CWS with victories Sunday.

Basketball

Smith still hospitalized

Denver Nuggets guard J.R. Smith remained hospitalized in Newark, N.J., after being thrown from his vehicle during a crash Saturday night, but his injuries aren’t believed to be as serious as first thought.

“J.R. is fine. There is nothing career- or life-threatening,” Nuggets spokesman Eric Sebastian said Sunday. “I did not hear anything that would suggest he is going to be out any games. He is more concerned about the other people in the accident.”

•Nuggets reserve forward DerMarr Johnson was charged with resisting arrest and interfering with police during a disturbance outside a Greenwood Village, Colo., nightclub. Police said they used a taser to calm the 6-foot-9 player.

Johnson and two women were arrested, booked and released early Saturday. The women were charged with disturbing the peace.

Dan Recht, Johnson’s lawyer, said his client was breaking up a fight between the two women.

College football

MSU turns to Ash

Montana State University apparently has chosen Drake University’s Rob Ash to head the football program.

Ash on Saturday told players at Iowa’s Drake that he has accepted the job of head coach at MSU, The Des Moines Register reported, attributing the information to Drake senior running back Scott Phaydavong.

Miscellany

Honduras stuns Mexico

Carlos Costly scored two second-half goals – including the winner in injury time – to lift Honduras over four-time Gold Cup champion Mexico 2-1 at East Rutherford, N.J., and revive its hopes of advancing to the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF championship.

•Xavier Carter surged ahead at the finish to top a talent-laden field in the 200 meters on a mostly overcast day at the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet at Eugene, Ore.

•Casey Ashley won his first Bassmaster title, totaling 57 pounds, 3 ounces in the four-day event at Moneta, Va.