Jeter 3d fastest ever in 100; Bolt wins

Capitals forward Tomas Fleischmann will miss the start of the regular season with a blood clot in his leg. The team thinks the clot might have formed during Fleischmann’s long flight home to the Czech Republic at the end of last season. Coach Bruce Boudreau said that Fleischmann is expected to return to practice early next month. Fleischmann scored a career-high 19 goals last season . . . The Sabres have signed restricted free agent forward Drew Stafford, 23, to a two-year, $4 million deal. Stafford set career highs in goals (20) and points (25) in 79 games last year. In 184 career NHL games, Stafford has had 49 goals and 110 points in 184 games.

UCLA freshman quarterback Kevin Prince will be out three to four weeks after breaking his jaw late in the Bruins’ victory at Tennessee. Prince led the Bruins (2-0) to season-opening victories over San Diego State and the Volunteers. He was 11 for 23 for 101 yards with one touchdown pass and no interceptions in UCLA’s 19-15 win over Tennessee. Prince was hurt when Dennis Rogan sacked him for a safety with 1:41 to play. The tackle left him with a bloody mouth, but Prince returned to kneel on the ball for the final two snaps to secure the win. Coach Rick Neuheisel didn’t announce who would replace Prince. Kevin Craft, the Bruins’ starter last season, lost his job to Prince in training camp.

Kerri Gardin had 23 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists to help the host Sun beat the Fever, 95-85. Indiana (22-12), the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs, begins its best-of-three series Thursday at Washington. Connecticut (16-18) missed the playoffs for the first season since 2003 after relocating from Orlando, Fla. . . . Candace Parker scored 24 points to lead the Sparks past the Mercury, 81-78, in Phoenix in the regular-season finale for both playoff-bound teams. The Sparks (18-16) open the postseason at home Wednesday against Seattle (20-14). The Mercury, which have the league’s best record at 23-11, will open their series in San Antonio Thursday . . . Essence Carson scored 17 points as the host Liberty closed their disappointing season with an 86-65 victory over the playoff-bound Mystics. New York, which fell one win short of reaching the WNBA finals last year, will miss the postseason for the fourth time in franchise history . . . In a contest between non-playoff teams, Nicole Powell had 27 points to lead the host Monarchs past the Lynx, 88-66.

The family of short track speedskater J.R. Celski, 19, injured in a crash Saturday at the US nationals in Marquette, Mich., is “very optimistic’’ about a full recovery that will allow him to continue training for the Vancouver Olympics. US Speedskating executive director Bob Crowley said in a statement that he spoke to Celski’s family, which was at a hospital where the skater had surgery on his left leg after crashing during the semifinals of the 500 meters. “He’ll be flying back to Salt Lake [today] and will visit with Dr. Eric Heiden,’’ said Crowley. “They’re hoping to have him back on a bike in three weeks to continue training for the Olympic Games.’’ US Speedskating did not provide an update on 2006 Olympian Maria Garcia, who crashed into the boards in her 500 meter semifinal heat . . . Jack Kramer, a tennis champion in the 1940s and ’50s and a promoter of the sport for more 60 years, died at his home in Los Angeles. He was 88. Obituary, B10 . . . Rubens Barrichello picked up his second win in three races to lead Brawn GP to a 1-2 finish at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza, Italy, that put the British team in the driver’s seat for the Formula One title. The sweep by Barrichello and teammate Jenson Button severely hampered Red Bull’s championship aspirations.