Shawn Walsh golf classic set July 18
AUBURN, Maine — The 14th Shawn Walsh Memorial Golf Classic will be held on Monday, July 18, at the Martindale Country Club. Registration begins at 8:15 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9:30. A banquet and auction begin at 3.
The goal is to raise $50,000 and the money will go to the hockey program which became a national power under the direction of the late Black Bears coach. Contributions can be made as a sponsor or as a player.
Registration is available at www.shawnwalshgolf.org. Contact tournament director Frank Jordan at 745-8501 or email veazieflash@yahoo.com or Cherie Damon at cdicemom2@aol.com.
ESPN signs Dilfer to extension
ESPN announced it has signed commentator Trent Dilfer to a multi-year contract extension, ending rumors that his eight-year run at the network was coming to an end.
The New York Daily news reported last month that Dilfer was “likely done at ESPN” and Dilfer responded to rumors that he may be in line for a job with the San Francisco 49ers by saying,” I’m focused on my broadcasting opportunities.” However, he did not specifically refer to ESPN, furthering speculation that he was considering going elsewhere.
Dilfer told the website TheMMQB.com that in addition to his “Monday Night Countdown” duties, he will join “NFL Countdown” to work alongside Chris Berman, Charles Woodson and former Seattle Seahawks teammate Matt Hasselbeck, who joined the network after retiring this offseason.
Former NFL receiver arrested after standoff
Former Miami Dolphins receiver Davone Bess is facing felony charges after a standoff with police at his home in Gilbert, Arizona.
Bess was stopped by police in the Phoenix suburb on Sunday night for driving without his headlights on and became uncooperative. Police say he pointed his finger like a gun at officers and later fled to his home, where he barricaded himself in his car and waved a knife before eventually ignoring the orders of police and entering his home.
A SWAT team was called and entered the home and Bess was arrested.
He faces felony counts of endangerment, unlawful flight and failure to stop for a police officer. The 30-year-old Bess was released on $2,500 bond on Monday night.
Bess caught 363 passes for 3,809 yards and 14 touchdown passes in six NFL seasons. He played with the Miami Dolphins from 2008-12 before finishing his career with the Cleveland Browns in 2013.
WNBA reveals top 20 players
The WNBA is celebrating its 20th season and announced the league’s 20 greatest and most influential players on Tuesday.
The list includes three current members of the defending champion Minnesota Lynx in Maya Moore, Seimone Augustus and Lindsay Whalen. Other active players selected include Candace Parker of the Los Angeles Sparks, New York’s Swin Cash, Seattle’s Sue Bird, Indiana’s Tamika Catchings, Phoenix’s Diana Taurasi and Chicago’s Cappie Pondexter.
The former players selected were Cynthia Cooper, Yolanda Griffith, Becky Hammon, Lauren Jackson, Lisa Leslie, Deanna Nolan, Ticha Penicheiro, Kate Smith, Sheryl Swoopes, Tina Thompson and Teresa Weatherspoon.
Colon leaves game with bruised thumb
NEW YORK — New York Mets pitcher Bartolo Colon left Tuesday night’s start against Kansas City with a right thumb contusion suffered when he was hit by a comebacker off the bat of Whit Merrifield.
The normally placid Colon immediately winced and jumped in pain. X-rays were negative.
Colon, at 43 the oldest player in Major League Baseball, is 6-3 with a 3.00 ERA in 15 games (14 starts) this season.