IN BRIEF
PITTSBURGH — Former Pitt punter Adam Graessle and wide receiver Brandon London have been signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers' offseason roster.
Graessle, who punted at Pitt from 2003-06, was released by the Green Bay Packers before the start of training camp last season and later signed with California of the United Football League.
London, who played at Massachusetts, appeared in 14 games with Miami in 2008 but was released by the Dolphins before the start of last season.
LOS ANGELES — The man who stalked ESPN reporter Erin Andrews and shot nude videos of her through a hotel room peephole videotaped 16 other women and ran background checks on 30 people, including female sports reporters and TV personalities, according to court documents.A sentencing memo filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles says Michael Barrett uploaded videos of 16 other women to an online account.Barrett also allegedly conducted 30 Internet background checks that can produce birthdays and home addresses, the document said.
Rutgers is suspending Hall of Fame women's basketball coach C. Vivian Stringer for one game for misusing practice players.Stringer will miss the Scarlet Knights' game against Seton Hall. She is third among women's coaches on the all-time victories list with 838 wins and was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame last September.Stringer violated an NCAA bylaw which states that managers may not participate as practice players with the institution's team if they are not eligible student-athletes.
BOSTON — The family of Olympic skater Nancy Kerrigan insisted that they do "not blame anyone" for her father's death and criticized a medical examiner's finding that Daniel Kerrigan died of a heart rhythm problem after a fight with his son.Daniel Kerrigan's death was ruled a homicide by a state medical examiner.The findings could prompt new charges against Nancy Kerrigan's brother, Mark, 45, who has pleaded not guilty to assault and battery on an elderly person.
NEW YORK — Six NHL teams will open the 2010-11 season in Europe, the fourth straight year the league begins play overseas.The Boston Bruins, Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Minnesota Wild, Phoenix Coyotes and San Jose Sharks will play in Europe to start 2010-11.
