Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Italian player Giorgio Galimberti was found guilty yesterday of betting on tennis and was suspended for 100 days and fined $35,000.

The ATP said Galimberti bet on tennis from June 2003 to January 2006 but did not specify if he bet on his own matches.

"Everyone connected to the ATP Tour has a duty to abide by the rules, especially those designed to protect and uphold the integrity of our sport, and the ATP will continue to instigate disciplinary proceedings against anyone found not to be doing so," said Gayle David Bradshaw, the ATP's executive vice president of rules and competition.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: North Carolina point guard Ty Lawson probably will miss his fifth straight game with a sprained left ankle.

Coach Roy Williams said yesterday during the ACC's weekly media teleconference that Lawson is feeling better but isn't expected to play tomorrow at rival North Carolina State.

Lawson sprained the ankle on Feb. 3 in an overtime victory at Florida State.

FOOTBALL: The Chicago Bears released former Pro Bowl wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad, cutting the veteran after three seasons.

Chicago also gave defensive end Alex Brown a two-year contract extension, declined a $5.2 million option on defensive tackle Darwin Walker and released veteran offensive tackle Fred Miller.

OLYMPICS: Kosovo's chances of fielding a separate team at the Beijing Olympics are "unlikely" despite the province's declaration of independence from Serbia, the IOC said.

IOC spokeswoman Emmanuelle Moreau said Kosovo needs to be recognized by the United Nations as an independent state and meet various sports requirements before gaining Olympic status.

OBITUARY: Gainesway thoroughbred farm in Lexington, Ky., says 1988 Kentucky Derby winner Winning Colors has died. She was 23.

Gainesway Vice President Charlie Aker says she was euthanized Sunday after a bout with colic. Winning Colors is one of only three fillies to win the Derby. The others are Regre t in 1915 and Genuine Risk in 1980.

AWARDS: Brendan and Sean Tuohey received the Laureus Sport for Good award yesterday in St. Petersburg, Russia. The two brothers from Washington were recognized for founding the basketball organization Peace Players International project in 2001, which has reached more than 45,000 children in global conflict areas.

-- From News Services and Staff Reports