IN BRIEF
PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled minor-league goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury to replace Jocelyn Thibault, who was placed on injured reserve Sunday with a badly bruised knee.
Thibault was scheduled to start in Saturday night's home opener, a 7-6 overtime loss to the Boston Bruins, but was scratched after taking a Rico Fata slap shot off his knee during the morning skate. Medical tests were negative and Thibault is believed to have only a severe bruise.
Sebastien Caron started against the Bruins and played in Friday's 3-2 shootout loss against the Carolina Hurricanes. Thibault started the season opener in New Jersey, a 5-1 loss.
The Penguins next play at the Buffalo Sabres tonight. The starting goaltender for that game hasn't been named.
FILDERSTADT, Germany - Lindsay Davenport earned her 50th career title Sunday with a 6-2, 6-4 victory against Amelie Mauresmo at the Porsche Grand Prix. The American became the 10th tennis player to reach that milestone.
GLENDALE, Ariz. - The Phoenix Coyotes made a move to bolster their offense Saturday by acquiring forwards Geoff Sanderson and Tim Jackman from Columbus for forwards Jason Chimera and Mike Rupp and defenseman Cale Hulse.
TORONTO - The first paycheck NHL players receive this season will be cut by 12 percent so that money can be placed into escrow.As stated in the new collective bargaining agreement, player salaries can't take up more than 54 percent of league revenues. An escrow fund was put in place to ensure that owners would get their share of the pot should salaries exceed the allowed percentage.
Oakland general manager Billy Beane will interview two members of the Athletics' coaching staff this coming week for the team's managerial vacancy.Bullpen coach Bob Geren, considered a front-runner to replace Ken Macha, will meet with Beane on Tuesday in Phoenix. Third-base coach Ron Washington will follow Wednesday.
LAS VEGAS - Jose Luis Castillo landed a vicious left hook in the fourth round Saturday night to stop Diego Corrales, avenging his defeat from their dramatic first fight with a punch that landed so flush he threw up his hands in victory even as Corrales fell.Castillo left the ring without the lightweight titles Corrales brought in there with him because he failed to make weight the day before.
TORONTO - Tom Cheek, who called every game in the history of the Toronto Blue Jays until last year, died Sunday after a battle with brain cancer. He was 66.
