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Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen, slowed by a turf toe on his right foot after being sacked last weekend, is expected to play tomorrow against Purdue. Clausen was injured against Michigan State but missed only two plays in the game. Irish coach Charlie Weis said he worked with Clausen to tweak his throwing motion to help take pressure off his right foot . . . Army fired men’s basketball coach Jim Crews after seven losing seasons. He compiled a 60-139 record at West Point . . . Binghamton basketball player Emanuel “Tiki’’ Mayben pleaded not guilty at his arraignment to possessing and selling cocaine. Mayben, who led Binghamton last year to its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament, was arrested Wednesday night in his hometown of Troy, N.Y. Binghamton athletic director Joel Thirer said Mayben has been permanently dismissed from the basketball program . . . Unless the University of North Dakota gets the support of the state’s two Sioux tribes by Oct. 1, which appears unlikely, the state Board of Higher Education says it must drop the nickname “The Fighting Sioux,’’ UND has used the nickname since 1930.BASEBALL
Cubs’ Harden done for the season
Chicago Cubs righthander Rich Harden requested that he not pitch again this season, manager Lou Piniella said last night. “He doesn’t want to pitch and we respect his wishes,’’ Piniella said. Harden, who has been limited to long toss after complaining of some arm fatigue, has struggled with high pitch counts and failed to make it past the fifth inning in his last four starts. Harden (9-9, 4.09 ERA) is eligible for free agency after the World Series . . . A federal bankruptcy judge in Wilmington, Del., cleared the way for the NHL
Crosby’s groin injury is not serious
Sidney Crosby left the Penguins’ exhibition game against the Blue Jackets early in the first period last night because of a groin injury that wasn’t believed to be serious. Crosby played three shifts totaling 1 minute 37 seconds before skating to the bench under his own power about five minutes into the game. . . . The Avalanche signed veteran forward Milan Hejduk to a one-year contract extension through the 2010-11 season. Terms were not disclosed . . . The Ducks traded defenseman Steve McCarthy to the Thrashers for future considerations . . . The Canucks signed coach Alain Vigneault to a three-year contract extension through the 2012-13 season. Terms were not disclosed . . . Peter Forsberg scored less than six minutes into his comeback game in Sweden, but looked rusty the rest of the way. “I’m not happy with anything,’’ he told the Swedish website HockeyExpressen.se. Forsberg, 36, can play with Modo of the Swedish Elite League until the NHL season begins Oct. 2 without jeopardizing a possible comeback in the NHL.NBA
Knicks, Lee reach one-year agreement
The Knicks have come to terms on a one-year contract worth up to $8 million with forward David Lee. The deal will guarantee Lee $7 million with another $1 million of bonuses if a team-related incentive is met . . . Veteran forward Matt Harpring will not take part in the Jazz’s training camp or preseason and will miss the start of the regular season. Harpring has been plagued by knee injuries and an ankle problem . . . The Bobcats came to terms with free agent guard Ronald “Flip’’ Murray on a one-year, $1.99 million deal. He averaged 12.2 points last season off the bench for Atlanta . . . Russian tycoon Mikhail Prokhorov’s bid to buy the Nets was called “unpatriotic’’ by a member of his country’s upper parliament chamber’s sports committee. Prokhorov reached a tentative deal Wednesday to invest $200 million to acquire 80 percent of the Nets’ shares and fund nearly half the cost of building an arena.MISCELLANY
Gustafson on target at LPGA Challenge
Sophie Gustafson shot a 7-under-par 65 to take a two-stroke lead after the first round of the CVS/pharmacy LPGA Challenge at Danville, Calif. Gustafson had eight birdies and a bogey. Sophia Sheridan, playing in her third tour event of the year, matched Angela Stanford and Na Ri Kim at 67. Top-ranked Lorena Ochoa had five straight birdies for 68 that left her three back along with 2006 winner Karrie Webb, Shanshan Feng, and Kyeong Bae. Casie Cathrea, a 13-year-old playing on a sponsor exemption after winning a qualifier Monday, made a hole-in-one on the 155-yard 12th and finished with a 74 . . . Fran Quinn of Northborough shot an 8-under 64 to gain a three-way tie for the lead after one round of the Nationwide WNB Classic in Midland, Texas . . . Chris Arreola weighed in at a surprisingly slim 251 pounds for his WBC heavyweight title fight against Vitali Klitschko in Los Angeles tomorrow. Arreola poked fun at his reputation for a paunchy physique when he stepped on the scale, with his shirt on, weighing in at 277 pounds. Arreola then removed his shirt to reveal a weight vest . . . Well Said won the $609,150 Little Brown Jug, the second leg of the Triple Crown for pacers, at Delaware County (Ohio) Fairgrounds.
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