BASKETBALL
Grizzlies' Martin fractures foot
Memphis Grizzlies first-round draft pick Jarell Martin has a fractured left foot. The Grizzlies announced Wednesday that the forward from LSU injured his foot while colliding with another player during a workout earlier in the day. Martin will undergo surgery today, and there is no timetable for his return. Grizzlies team physicians Fred Azar and Drew Murphy will perform the surgery. Memphis selected Martin, 21, with the 25th overall pick in the June draft. Martin averaged 13.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists in his two-year college career.
• A federal jury has convicted a former personal assistant of Gilbert Arenas of stealing more than $2 million from the former NBA basketball player. The jury on Wednesday found John White, 40, guilty of 11 counts of wire fraud and four counts of filing a false tax-related document. He faces dozens of years in prison when he is sentenced in November. He was indicted last April. Prosecutors say White made unauthorized online bank transfers worth $2.1 million from Arenas' account. Prosecutors say White used the money to buy sports cars and pay the mortgage on his home. Arenas, a three-time NBA All Star, played 12 seasons for the Orlando Magic, Memphis Grizzlies, Golden State Warriors and Washington Wizards.
• The Cleveland Cavaliers made the re-signing of guard J.R. Smith official. Smith announced last month that he was returning for a second year with the Cavs, who acquired him last season along with Iman Shumpert in a trade with the New York Knicks. The 11-year veteran made 45 starts for Cleveland, averaging 12.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists. He made four starts in the playoffs and averaged 12.8 points and 4.7 rebounds in helping the Cavs make the NBA Finals.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Kansas releases cornerback
Kansas has dismissed cornerback Matthew Boateng for an undisclosed violation of team rules just three days before the Jayhawks open the season against South Dakota State. Jayhawks Coach David Beaty announced the decision in a brief statement Wednesday. Boateng, a sophomore from Toronto, played in eight games as a freshman, making nine tackles with an interception and forced fumble.
• BYU defensive back Michael Davis has been charged with misdemeanor counts of assault and riot after a July dispute over a parking spot. Lt. Brandon Post said police were called to an apartment complex in Provo on July 29. The alleged victim said a car was parked in his reserved spot and that a towing company had been called. Post said Davis and two friends came out of the building and confronted the owner of the parking stall and the tow truck driver. Davis grabbed the man by the neck, according to the police report, and left minor bruising. The riot charge was added because several people were engaging in "combative" behavior. Davis has pleaded innocent to the charges.
• Baylor University has hired a Philadelphia law firm to independently investigate the university's handling of sexual assault complaints, including one against defensive end Sam Ukwuachu. Ukwuachu was sentenced last month to six months in jail and 10 years of probation for sexual assault. In a statement Wednesday, Baylor regents said Gina Maisto Smith and Leslie Gomez, partners in the law firm Pepper Hamilton LLP, will lead the investigation. The Baylor statement describes the pair as experts in the institutional response to all aspects of sexual misconduct matters. The attorneys will report their findings to the Baylor University Board of Regents.
BASEBALL
Fan injured at Fenway
A fan at Fenway Park has been taken away on a stretcher after flipping over backward trying to catch a foul ball. The accident occurred Wednesday during the seventh inning of a game between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. The fan was in the last row of the lower box seats, and landed on the concrete walkway that separates the lower and upper boxes. A witness said there was a bloody shirt on the concrete. There was no immediate word on the fan's condition. Several fans have been injured at Fenway Park this season. In June, a woman was hit by a piece of a broken bat and sustained life-threatening injuries before recovering. In July, a woman was hit in the face by a foul ball and taken to a hospital. Earlier this week, a woman was hit in the elbow by a thrown bat. Last weekend, a baseball fan in Atlanta died after falling from the upper deck at Turner Field.
• Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt has left the team to be with his wife, Amy, for the birth of the couple's first child. Goldschmidt left Denver for Phoenix on a flight late Tuesday night. Manager Chip Hale said Goldschmidt would most likely miss Friday's game at the Chicago Cubs. Goldschmidt played both games of Tuesday's doubleheader sweep of Colorado.
• The Colorado Rockies recalled right-handers Brooks Brown and Justin Miller from Class AAA Albuquerque. Brown is making his third appearance on Colorado's roster. He last pitched for the Rockies on June 16 before going on the 15-day disabled list two days later with right shoulder inflammation. He was activated Aug. 22 and optioned to Albuquerque. Brown is 0-2 with a 3.86 ERA in 24 games for Colorado. Miller, who was optioned Aug. 23, is in his fourth stint with the Rockies. He is 1-2 with 4.58 ERA in 19 appearances for Colorado.
• Stephen Strasburg won't make his next scheduled start for the Washington Nationals on Friday. Strasburg was limited to four innings by upper back tightness his last outing. The right-hander is scheduled to throw an extended bullpen session today and Manager Matt Williams said Strasburg would need at least two days after that before pitching. Williams said it was possible that Strasburg, 8-6 with a 4.35 ERA, could be inserted into the rotation before his next turn but reserved judgment until after the session.
• Tim Lincecum has sought another opinion on his hip to determine whether the two-time Cy Young Award-winning pitcher needs surgery. He was in Vail, Colo., on Wednesday to be examined at the Steadman Clinic and discuss the issue with hip specialist Marc Philippon. Lincecum went on the disabled list in late July after being bothered by what the Giants have said is a degenerative condition in his hips. The problem has affected the 31-year-old pitcher's velocity, and he has already sought multiple opinions in an effort to find a solution. Lincecum is 7-4 with a 4.13 ERA this season.
HOCKEY
Nordstrom returning to Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a one-year contract with forward Joakim Nordstrom. The 23-year-old Nordstrom appeared in three playoff games as Chicago won its third Stanley Cup in six seasons. He also had three assists in 38 regular-season games. The Blackhawks announced the move on Wednesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
HORSE RACING
Azar wins at Saratoga
Alto Racing's Azar rallied to beat Next Shares by three-quarters of a length Wednesday in the Grade 2 $200,000 With Anticipation for 2-year-olds at Saratoga Race Course. Ridden by Hall of Famer John Velazquez, Azar raced to his first victory in three career starts, saving ground running third on the inside before swinging outside in the stretch and passing Next Shares. The Todd Pletcher-trained Azar ran 1 1/16 miles on the firm turf course in 1:41.68 and paid $24.40, $9.40 and $5.20. Next Shares returned $13.20 and $6.90, and Unbridled Daddy paid $2.80 to show.
• Wild in the Saddle scored an upset victory by three-quarters of a length in the $108,330 Tranquility Lake Stakes for older fillies and mares Wednesday at Del Mar. Ridden by Mario Gutierrez, Wild in the Saddle ran a mile in 1:37.05 and paid $40.40, $16.20 and $8.80 at 19-1 odds. My Monet returned $8.80 and $6.80, while 55-1 shot Our Pure Creation was another 1 1/2 lengths back in third and paid $17.80 to show. The victory, worth $65,400, increased Wild in the Saddle's career earnings to $360,968, with nine victories in 37 starts. The 6-year-old mare is trained by Richard Baltas. Even-money favorite Savings Account finished fifth in the field of 10.
Sports on 09/03/2015