IN BRIEF
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Famed Puerto Rican boxer Hector “Macho” Camacho is clinically brain dead, doctors said Thursday, but family members disagreed over whether to take him off life support, and two of the fighter's aunts said that relatives had agreed to wait two more days.
Dr. Ernesto Torres said doctors had no more medical tests to perform on Camacho, who was shot in the face Tuesday night.
“We have done everything we could,” said Torres, who is director of the Centro Medico trauma center in San Juan. “We have to tell the people of Puerto Rico and the entire world that Macho Camacho has died, he is brain dead.”
Tebow sidelined by broken ribsEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Tim Tebow says he broke two ribs in the New York Jets' loss at Seattle two weeks ago.Tebow did not play in the Jets' 49-19 loss to the New England Patriots despite the offense struggling and fans chanting for him to replace Mark Sanchez at quarterback throughout the game. He was listed as questionable for the game with a rib ailment.
Morehead St. coach shoves playerLEXINGTON, Ky. — Morehead State first-year coach Sean Woods is facing possible disciplinary action after appearing to shove Eagles' point guard Devon Atkinson during Wednesday's 81-70 loss to Kentucky.Athletic department spokesman Matt Segal said Thursday the situation is being discussed internally and any disciplinary action would be announced Friday.Atkinson fouled out with 5:51 remaining, and an agitated Woods shouted at the senior as he walked toward the bench. The coach then appeared to shove Atkinson in the back, pushing him forward.
San Diego Sockers eye U.S, pro recordSAN DIEGO — The San Diego Sockers will set a U.S. professional team record if they win their 41st straight game Friday night.The Sockers will face the Toros de Mexico at the former San Diego Sports Arena.The Sockers beat the Arizona Storm last weekend to tie the record of 40 straight victories set by the Sioux Falls Storm of United Indoor Football from 2005-2008.
Garcia matches course recordDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Sergio Garcia's improved vision has him eyeing a victory in his return to the golf course.Playing on the European Tour for the first time since laser eye surgery a month ago, Garcia matched the course record at the Dubai World Championship with an 8-under 64 Friday. That left Garcia a shot behind Danny Willett of England.
