IN BRIEF
PORTLAND, Ore. — Pat Hurst shot a final round 4-under 68 and held off Jeong Jang to win the Safeway Classic on Sunday.
Hurst finished with a 10-under 206 on the par-72, 6,327 course near Portland International Airport.
She watched solemnly as Jang, who was at 9 under, missed an 18-foot-birdie putt on the par-4 No. 18 hole that would have forced a playoff.
NEW YORK — Tom Glavine's pitching shoulder is being examined for a possible blood clot, and the New York Mets left-hander could miss the rest of the season.Glavine felt coldness in his left ring finger after his start Wednesday in Philadelphia. Depending on tests, the 40-year-old pitcher could return to the mound next weekend or require surgery.
CINCINNATI — Carson Palmer said Sunday he expects to play in the Bengals' preseason game next Monday against Green Bay, provided he doesn't have any swelling this week in his surgically rebuilt knee.
NEW YORK — The New York Jets acquired running back Kevan Barlow from the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday for an undisclosed draft pick in 2007.
VICTORIA, British Columbia — Fueled by a big defeat to teammate Aaron Peirsol a night earlier, Michael Phelps responded with a world-record win for his fifth gold medal at the Pan Pacific Championships on Sunday.American Brendan Hansen lowered his own world record in the 200 breaststroke for the second time in two weeks, beating Olympic champion Kosuke Kitajima of Japan.Phelps won six medals, including five gold, and set world records in the 200 IM, 200 butterfly and 400 freestyle relay. His only loss was to Peirsol.American Natalie Coughlin matched Phelps with six medals, including four gold — three on relays. Katie Hoff earned five medals.
