Newsmakers

Victorious Swimmer Erica Rose, 28, won the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim in New York on Saturday, finishing the 28.5-mile course around Manhattan in 7 hours, 29 minutes, 46 seconds. Rose, from Cleveland Heights, Ohio, is a former world champion and 10-time U.S. champion. The race, the longest swimming event in the world, began and ended at South Cove in Battery Park City. Australia’s John van Wisse, 38, a three-time Manhattan Island champion, was second in 7:33:50.

Shot Nevada starting wide receiver Brandon Wimberly was shot and seriously wounded early Saturday in a fight between a group of his football teammates and another group of men. Police say the 22-year-old Wimberly was shot once in the abdomen when he approached the other men in downtown Reno, Nev., as they fled in a car. He was taken to a hospital, where he was in serious condition. Nevada coach Chris Ault said Wimberly underwent surgery and is fortunate that his injuries aren’t life-threatening. Ault said the players plan to cooperate in the police investigation.

Grounded Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham did not accompany the team for its road game against the Colorado Rapids. Team officials said Beckham remained home because of back spasms. Beckham, whose name did not appear on the team’s injury report, is listed as day to day.

Hired Big Ten career scoring leader, Calbert Cheaney, was hired by Indiana coach Tom Crean as the Hoosiers’ new director of basketball operations. Cheaney replaces Drew Adams, who was hired for the same position by New Mexico coach Steve Alford, also a former Indiana star.

Agreed The Israeli national team reached a compromise with basketball’s governing body that would allow an Orthodox Jewish player to compete in the European women’s championship. FIBA Europe spokesman Sakis Kontos said point guard Naama Shafir was “given approval” to wear skin-toned elastic sleeves. She had asked to wear a T-shirt under her jersey because Jewish modesty rules require her to cover her shoulders. FIBA initially refused, saying regulations require all players to wear the same uniform. Shafir plays college ball for Toledo where she is allowed to wear a T-shirt.