Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008

Edwards chasing after Busch

The San Antonio Spurs re-signed two-time All-Star guard Michael Finley, 35, who started 61 games last season and averaged 10.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists. ... Boston signed forward Darius Miles, out the last two seasons because of knee injuries.

Track and Field

Former U.S. track star Marion Jones has been moved from a federal prison in Fort Worth, Texas, and will serve the remainder of her sentence in San Antonio. The disgraced Olympic star was sentenced to six months in prison in January for lying to federal agents about her use of performance-enhancing drugs and a check-fraud scam.

Horse Racing

Pyro, winner of the Louisiana Derby and a Derby runner, is the 7-2 favorite today in a field of 12 at the 139th Travers Stakes at Saratoga. The field includes Da'Tara, upset winner of the Belmont Stakes.

Tennis

American Mardy Fish upset top-seeded Fernando Verdasco of Spain 6-0, 1-6, 6-3 to advance to his second consecutive Pilot Pen final at New Haven, Conn. Fish got the winning point on Verdasco's ninth double fault of the match. Fish, who lost to James Blake a year ago, is looking for his third singles title, and first since 2006. He plays Marin Cilic of Croatia.

Soccer

United States midfielder Maurice Edu completed his move to Scotland's Glasgow Rangers after being granted a British work permit. Major League Soccer's Toronto FC agreed last week to sell the 22-year-old for $5 million, and Edu signed a five-year contract. He joins fellow U.S. player DaMarcus Beasley in the Rangers midfield.

Boxing

Vitali Klitschko's long-awaited comeback against WBC heavyweight champ Samuel Peter will be Oct. 11 in Berlin. The title fight will be his first since he announced his comeback from injuries. Klitschko, 37, brother of IBF and WBO heavyweight champ Wladimir Klitschko, was entitled to a fight with Peter because the WBC selected him "interim champion" nearly four years ago when he first left the sport with a series of injuries.