Sports Briefs April 26, 2011
Football
Hall of Fame fullback Joe Perry, the first player with back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons and nicknamed "The Jet" for his speed, has died. He was 84.
The San Francisco 49ers announced that Perry died Monday in Arizona of complications from dementia.
Perry was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1969 following a 16-year NFL career, 14 years with the 49ers and the other two for the Baltimore Colts.
A three-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro, Perry still stands as San Francisco's all-time leader in yards rushing (7,344) and touchdowns rushing (50).
n A federal judge in St. Paul, Minn., ordered an end to the NFL lockout, giving the players an early victory in their fight with the owners over how to divide the $9 billion business.
U.S. District Judge Susan Richard Nelson said she was swayed by the players' argument that that the lockout, now in its second month, was causing irreparable harm to their careers.
The plaintiffs "have made a strong showing that allowing the League to continue their 'lockout' is presently inflicting, and will continue to inflict, irreparable harm upon them, particularly when weighed against the lack of any real injury that would be imposed on the NFL by issuing the preliminary injunction," Nelson wrote.
Basketball
A person familiar with the situation said Karl Hobbs resigned as men's basketball coach at George Washington after 10 seasons at the school.
Hobbs was the A-10 coach of the year after leading George Washington to a 27-3 record in the 2005-06 season, including 16-0 in the conference. In his 10 seasons, Hobbs posted a 166-129 record.
• Authorities said Los Angeles Lakers forward Derrick Caracter was arrested in New Orleans, accused of public drunkenness and shoving a cashier at a restaurant.
Police said the 22-year-old player was arrested and booked into jail on charges of battery, public drunkenness and resisting arrest.
Baseball
• American League
The Seattle Mariners are in Detroit to start a six-game road trip.
Once again, Seattle is looking to Cy Young winner Felix Hernandez to pull the M's out of a slump. He starts tonight's game against the Tigers (6 p.m., ROOT, KVNI 1080, ESPN 700).
White Sox 2, Yankees 0: Phil Humber held host New York hitless until Alex Rodriguez grounded a single up the middle with one out in the seventh inning, and Chicago beat the Yankees.
Blue Jays 6, Rangers 4: At Arlington, Texas, Corey Patterson and Jose Bautista homered and Toronto beat Texas.
Angels 5, Athletics 0: Jered Weaver struck out 10 and won his sixth straight start to help Los Angeles blank Oakland in Anaheim, Calif.
• National League
Marlins 5, Dodgers 4: At Miami, Omar Infante's two-out RBI single in the ninth helped Florida beat Los Angeles.
Pirates 4, Nationals 2: Brandon Wood's two-run double helped Pittsburgh over Washington.
Reds 9, Brewers 5: Jay Bruce hit a two-run homer and visiting Cincinnati beat Milwaukee.
Diamondbacks 4, Phillies 0: At Phoenix, Ian Kennedy threw a three-hitter to help Arizona over Philadelphia.
Rockies 5, Cubs 3: Dexter Fowler had a triple, walk and scored a run and Colorado won in Chicago.
Atlanta at San Diego, late: The game between the Braves and Padres was in the 13th inning at press time.
- The Associated Press