Newsmakers

Positive French tennis player Richard Gasquet has acknowledged he’s been told he tested positive for cocaine but says he’s innocent. Gasquet said the “B” sample from the tournament in Key Biscayne, Fla., confirmed the result of the “A” sample taken the same day. The Web site of sports daily L’Equipe reported Saturday that traces of the banned drug were found in the 22-year-old Gasquet’s urine sample at the Sony Ericsson Open, where he pulled out after the first round. The French tennis federation said it would wait for official confirmation before taking any action against him.

Jeopardized Chad Fox knows his career is in jeopardy after yet another injury to his troublesome right elbow, and he says he’s at peace with it. The Chicago Cubs placed the right-handed reliever on the 15-day disabled list after he hurt his elbow throwing a pitch during the eighth inning of Saturday’s loss to Milwaukee and had to leave the game. It’s the latest in a series of right elbow problems for Fox, who pitched in only 26 major league games the past five seasons and sat out all of 2006 and 2007 because of injuries to the same elbow.

Sprained Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith says first-round draft pick Peria Jerry has a mild right knee sprain. A day after leaving practice early with the injury, Jerry stood on the field with other defensive linemen Sunday, but didn’t participate as Atlanta finished its three-day mini-camp.

Re-signed The Houston Astros re-signed second baseman Jason Smith, four days after he was designated for assignment. The 31-year-old Smith appeared in 17 games with three starts at the beginning of the season. He was hitless in 21 at-bats.