HOUSTON (AP) - Houston Rockets center Yao Ming will officially
announce his retirement later this month, ending an eight-year NBA
career in which he averaged 19 points and 9.2 rebounds. A person
with direct knowledge of his decision tells The Associated Press
Yao has decided to retire. The 7-foot-6 Yao has been plagued by leg
and foot injuries late in his career, and missed 250 regular-season
games over the past six seasons.
CINCINNATI (AP) - Bengals cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones was
arrested yesterday morning in Cincinnati on misdemeanor charges of
disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Cincinnati media outlets
reported documents filed in court accuse Jones of being disorderly
and shouting profanities in a bar and trying to pull away as
officers arrested him. His career has been marred by at least six
arrests and a dozen instances that involved police intervention.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Spain has advanced to the Davis Cup
semifinals by knocking out the U.S. David Ferrer clinched it with a
7-5, 7-6, 5-7, 7-6 win over Mardy Fish to give the Spaniards an
insurmountable 3-1 lead. The lone win for the Americans was
provided by the doubles team of Mike and Bob Bryan on Saturday.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Hee Kyung Seo will be the
clubhouse leader when the final round of the Women's U.S. Open
resumes later today. Seo finished 3-under following a pair of
3-under 68s, putting her one shot ahead of So Yeon Ryu and two
better than Cristie Kerr when yesterday's play was halted by
darkness. Ryu has three holes remaining, one more than Kerr.
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) - Steve Stricker shot a final round 2-under 69
for a one-shot win over Kyle Stanley at the PGA's John Deere
Classic. Stricker finished 22 shots under par, five shots better
than third-place finishers Matt McQuillan and Zach Johnson.
