Evans qualifies for U.S. trials
Five-time Olympic swimming medalist Janet
Evans of Laguna Beach, who is making a competitive comeback at 40, qualified for the U.S. Olympic trials by meeting the time standard for the 400-meter freestyle at the Austin Grand Prix.
Evans, who last competed in the Olympics in 1996, won her preliminary heat in 4 minutes 17.27 seconds. That was more than two seconds under the qualifying time for the trials, which will be held in Omaha, beginning in late June and will determine the U.S. team for the London Olympics, which begin in late July. Her time was considerably slower than Allison
Schmitt’s winning time of 4:05.90. And Evans finished last in the “B” final with a time of 4:18:15. Still, qualifying for the trials in the 400 is a major achievement for Evans, who does not consider the event her specialty.
Former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno was admitted to a hospital for observation after minor complications from cancer treatments, his family said. In a statement released to the AP, Paterno’s family said the 85-year-old continues to undergo a “regimen of treatments” after being diagnosed two months ago with what they have termed a treatable form of lung cancer. Tennessee hired Alabama assistant head coach
Sal Sunseri to be its next defensive coordinator, Volunteers Coach Derek Dooley said. Sunseri replaces Justin Wilcox, who left Jan. 2 to join the staff at Washington. . . . Michigan announced that quarterback Denard Robinson and defensive back
J.T. Floyd will be back for their senior seasons. . . . Oregon running back Kenjon Barner said he is returning for his senior season.
Matt Every closed with three straight birdies for a six-under-par 64, giving him a two-shot lead over
Carl Pettersson (67) and David Hearn (66) after the second round of the PGA Tour’s Sony Open at Honolulu. Brendon de Jonge (62) and Pat Perez (67) were three shots behind, along with Doug La
Belle, a Monday qualifier.
Galaxy defender Omar Gonzalez is expected to be out for seven to nine months after undergoing surgery for a torn ligament in his left knee. The injury leaves the Galaxy without the player voted MLS’ top defender last season after he helped the team to the MLS Cup title. The Atlanta Beat selected UCLA forward Sydney Leroux with the top pick in the Women’s Professional Soccer draft.
Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby skated for the first time in more than a month as he recovers from a recurrence of concussion symptoms. Although Crosby called his return a positive, he still is uncertain when he will be cleared to practice.
Ivica Kostelic used a strong slalom run to win a World Cup super-combined race at Wengen, Switzerland, edging Swiss skier Beat Feuzand American
Bode Miller.
Los Angeles cyclist Nick Brandt-sorenson accepted a two-year suspension from the sport after an antidoping violation. The U.S. Anti-doping Agency said he tested positive for Efaproxiral, which enhances delivery of oxygen to tissue.