Press Box: Sports Recap

AUTO RACING:

IndyCar driver Robert Wickens fractured his spinal cord and neck and suffered seven other serious injuries when he crashed at Pocono Raceway on Aug. 19. The Canadian driver’s family revealed the injuries after he had surgeries this week at Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis for fractures to both of his legs and hands.

COLLEGES:

Oregon State baseball coach Pat Casey, who led the Beavers to three national championships, announced his retirement after 24 seasons with the team. Casey’s most recent College World Series title came this summer, following back-toback titles in 2006 and 2007 . ... Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes received a three-year contract extension and raise that will earn him $21 million over the next six years . ... Two FIU football players were shot Thursday afternoon, and police said they were looking for those responsible for what they called a drive-by attack. Opa-locka police chief James Dobson identified the players as RB Anthony Jones and OL Mershawn Miller. Jones was shot in the face and back, while Miller was shot in the arm. Dobson said the injuries were not life-threatening . ... WR Ahmmon Richards and DL Demetrius Jackson are out for No. 22 Miami’s game against Savannah State on Saturday with knee injuries.

GOLF:

Tiger Woods had his lowest round since his last victory more than five years ago with an 8-under 62 at the BMW Championship in Newtown Square, Pa., leaving him tied for the lead with Rory McIlroy. They had a one-shot lead over Xander Schauffele . ... Maximilian Kieffer shot a 6-under 64 to lead the European Masters in Crans-Montana, Switzerland.

NBA:

Kevin Garnett is suing an accountant and his firm, alleging they helped a wealth manager steal $77 million from the retired Timberwolves and Celtics star. The federal malpractice lawsuit alleges Kentuckybased accountant Michael Wertheim and Welenken CPAs enabled Charles Banks IV of Atlanta to defraud Garnett . ... Richard DeVos, co-founder of Amway and owner of the Orlando Magic, died Thursday at his western Michigan home. He was 92.

NHL:

Deputy commissioner Bill Daly said the NHL does not expect to change its rules on marijuana with the legalization of cannabis in Canada coming on Oct. 17. Daly said the move won’t affect the NHL/ NHLPA drug-testing policy.

SOCCER:

Europe’s newest international soccer tournament started with a whimper rather than a bang. Germany and France headlined the opening night of the UEFA Nations League — the 2014 World Cup champion against this year’s winner — but the result was a 0-0 draw most memorable for France goalkeeper Alphonse Areola’s saves. On a mixed opening night for the new competition, the Wales team coached by Ryan Giggs swept past Ireland 4-1, while Ukraine beat the Czech Republic 2-1 after a delay for a floodlight failure. The Nations League was meant to replace friendlies with more meaningful games, but Croatia and Portugal showed that the friendly format still has some mileage. In its first game since losing the World Cup final to France, Croatia drew 1-1 with European champion Portugal in a game scheduled head-to-head with Germany and France’s Nations League opener.