*AUTOS: Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves, refuting a story in the Los Angeles Times that said he might join NASCAR, said he doesn’t plan to leave the IRL’s IndyCar Series any time soon.
*NBA: Raptors guard Anthony Parker had surgery to repair a tendon in the middle finger of his right hand. … Coach of the year Byron Scott, who has the right to buy out his contract, plans to stay in New Orleans.
*GOLF: To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Corning Classic, Rosie Jones is coming back to play. The two-time event winner retired in 2005 because of a neck injury.
*HORSE RACING: Big Brown trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. took a few shots at jockey Edgar Prado, who often rides for him but rode a competitor at the Preakness. Dutrow said Prado needlessly tried to block Big Brown. Prado denies it.
*BOXING: Floyd Mayweather Jr. won a temporary restraining order against the operators of the Web site floydmayweather.net for unauthorized use of his name and likeness.
*GYMNASTICS: Paul Hamm is the favorite as the U.S. championships begin Thursday.
*OLYMPICS: Greek swimmer Ioannis Drymonakos had a positive drug test and will likely miss the Beijing Games. … The U.S. will play Canada in a basketball exhibition July 25 in Las Vegas before going to China.
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EDITED BY LEE C. GORDON FROM TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICES
