OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City police made an arrest Tuesday in the late-night fight that escalated into gunfire and left eight people injured shortly after the Thunder-Lakers NBA playoff game ended a few blocks away. Arrest made in post-NBA game
Arrest made in
post-NBA game shooting that hurt 8
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City police made an arrest Tuesday in the late-night fight that escalated into gunfire and left eight people injured shortly after the Thunder-Lakers NBA playoff game ended a few blocks away.
Police Capt. Dexter Nelson said 19-year-old Rodney Hill was arrested on complaints of shooting with intent to kill in connection to the Monday night fight in Oklahoma City’s Bricktown entertainment district.
Nationals activate RHP Wang from disabled list
PHILADELPHIA — The Washington Nationals activated right-hander Chien-Ming Wang from the disabled list on Tuesday.
A left hamstring injury suffered in spring training has kept Wang out all season. He is expected to pitch out of the bullpen.
The right-hander went 5-4 with a 4.04 ERA last season after needing almost two years to come back from shoulder surgery.
Wang has started 115 of his 120 games in five seasons with the Yankees and last season with Washington, going 59-29 with a 4.15 ERA. He has a 2.70 ERA with one save in five career relief appearances.
Red Sox put Ross on DL, activate Youkilis
BALTIMORE — The Boston Red Sox placed outfielder Cody Ross on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday and activated Kevin Youkilis, who was on the DL with a strained lower back.
Ross has a small fractured bone in his left foot. The injury occurred when he fouled a ball of his foot in Friday night’s game against Philadelphia.
General manager Ben Cherington said Monday that Ross could be sidelined for six to eight weeks, but manager Bobby Valentine expressed hope Tuesday that Ross could be back sooner.
Twins give up
on starter Marquis
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins are barely one-fourth of the way through the season, and they are about to use their ninth starting pitcher.
Right-hander Jason Marquis was removed from the roster on Tuesday, ending his stint with the Twins after just seven starts. General manager Terry Ryan said he is trying to trade Marquis, but he is unlikely to be sent to Triple-A Rochester, an assignment the 13-year veteran has the right to refuse. If no deal is reached in 10 days, Marquis would be released. The Twins signed him for $3 million this season.
White Sox agree
to deal with Hudson
CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox have agreed to a contract with veteran infielder Orlando Hudson for the rest of the season and put third baseman Brent Morel on the 15-day disabled list because of a lower back strain.
The team announced the moves before Tuesday night’s game against Minnesota.
Manager Robin Ventura had said Sunday that Hudson was on his way after being waived by San Diego and that Morel would likely wind up on the DL.
A two-time NL All-Star and four-time Gold Glove second baseman, Hudson will probably see time at third even though he has never played there in the majors. The White Sox will be his sixth team in 11 seasons.
Irving unanimous pick to NBA All-Rookie team
NEW YORK — Rookie of the Year Kyrie Irving of Cleveland is the lone unanimous choice to the NBA’s All-Rookie team.
Irving received 58 points Tuesday in voting done by the league’s 30 head coaches, who could not vote for their own players. Joining him on the first team were Minnesota’s Ricky Rubio (49 points); Denver’s Kenneth Faried (46); Golden State’s Klay Thompson (43); and New York’s Iman Shumpert, San Antonio’s Kawhi Leonard and Detroit’s Brandon Knight, who all had 40 points.
Minnesota’s Derrick Williams was named to the NBA All-Rookie second team.
Kim Clijsters says she’ll retire after US Open
BRUSSELS — Kim Clijsters says this year’s U.S. Open will be her last tournament before retiring.
The former No. 1 had already announced this would be her final season and said Tuesday that she expects to quit after Flushing Meadows, where she is a three-time champion.
Tomic reaches 2nd
at French warmup
NICE, France — Fifth-seeded Bernard Tomic beat Lukas Lacko 6-2, 6-3 Tuesday to reach the second round of the Open de Nice.
The Australian broke Lacko’s serve twice in each set to set up a second-round match against Mikhail Kukushkin of Kazakhstan, who eased past big-serving American Sam Querrey 6-2, 7-5.
Schiavone advances
in Strasbourg
STRASBOURG, France —Second-seeded Francesca Schiavone eased into the second round of the Strasbourg International after beating Alexandra Cadantu of Romania 6-1, 6-2 on Tuesday, while three other seeded players lost.
Czech beats US at tennis Team World Cup
DUESSELDORF, Germany — The United States fell to its second straight defeat at the Team World Cup, and Serbia posted its second victory in two matches on Tuesday.
Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek won their singles matches in straight sets, with Berdych defeating Andy Roddick 6-1, 6-2 and Stepanek cruising past James Blake 6-2, 6-1.
By wire sources
