In brief: Oklahoma’s Paris heads All-America team
Oklahoma center Courtney Paris became the first player selected in her first two years for the Associated Press All-America team in women’s basketball.
North Carolina senior Ivory Latta also was a first-team repeater.
Also chosen were Tennessee sophomore Candace Parker, Duke senior Lindsey Harding and Ohio State senior Jessica Davenport.
“Duke coach Gail Goestenkors interviewed for the Texas opening, but said she did not expect to make a quick decision.
College football
Cornhusker injured
Nebraska running back Kenny Wilson broke his leg moving a TV and likely will be out for the season.
“Kevin Ogletree, Virginia’s top wide receiver, suffered a serious knee injury in practice and is expected to miss the 2007 season.
“Bill Fisk Sr., an end on Southern Cal’s 1939 national championship team who later played seven seasons in the NFL, has died. He was 90.
“Former Montana quarterback Craig Ochs has been named an assistant coach for the Grizzlies, coach Bobby Hauck said.
Auto racing
Good news for Biffle
Greg Biffle will not be penalized for failing postrace inspection at Bristol Motor Speedway in NASCAR’s debut of the Car of Tomorrow.
NASCAR also said it planned to inform teams it will relax the tolerances on a height and weight requirement for the COT as the sanctioning body adjusts to reactions in the new car.
“Indy Pro Series driver Pablo Perez had additional surgery at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis for leg injuries from a crash in the Miami 100. He was listed in stable condition.
Tennis
Roddick sidelined
Andy Roddick retired with a strained left hamstring eight games into his match, allowing Andy Murray to advance to the men’s semifinals of the Sony Ericsson Open in Key Biscayne, Fla.
Three-time champion Serena Williams reached the women’s semifinals, beating No. 8-seeded Nicole Vaidisova 6-1, 6-4.
Williams faces No. 14 seed Shahar Peer tonight, while Murray will play No. 10 Novak Djokovic on Friday.
“Rafael Nadal said he’s skipping Spain’s Davis Cup quarterfinal match against the United States next month because he needs to rest his injured foot.
Miscellany
Maradona ails
Argentine soccer hero Diego Maradona, 47, was taken to a health clinic in Buenos Aires, Argentina, suffering from what the clinic described as an “imbalance.” The clinic said it “was not related to an addiction to dangerous drugs.”
“The U.S. men’s soccer team’s perfect run under interim coach Bob Bradley ended with a scoreless tie against Guatemala in an exhibition game in Frisco, Texas.
“Notre Dame goalie David Brown, North Dakota forward Ryan Duncan and Air Force forward Eric Ehn are this year’s Hobey Baker finalists. The award is college hockey’s version of the Heisman Trophy.
“Former world-class figure skating coach Bob Young, who was banned from national competitions after settling a sexual abuse lawsuit, faces new allegations in Hartford, Conn., of abusing skaters. Young is accused in federal and state lawsuits of abusing Emilie Nussear and Collete Appel.
“Scat Daddy drew the No. 3 post position and was made the 5-2 morning-line favorite for Saturday’s $1 million Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla.
“Ukraine team official Mihail Zubkov was suspended by world swimming authorities for assaulting his daughter Kateryna, a swimmer, at the world championships in Melbourne, Australia.