*HORSE RACING: “He looks like an absolute picture,” trainer Rick Dutrow said after Big Brown resumed training for the Triple Crown while continuing to heal from a slight crack on his left front hoof. … Congress will hold a hearing next month to look into horse safety in the wake of the death of Eight Belles at the Kentucky Derby.
*FOOTBALL: The Redskins acquired Erasmus James from the Viking for a seventh-round draft pick, but only if the oft-injured defensive end makes Washington’s roster. … The 49ers waived linebacker Ezra Butler after his arrest for DUI and possession of marijuana.
*NHL: Washington re-signed right wing Matt Bradley for three years. … Pittsburgh assistant Andre Savard is a top candidate for Florida’s head-coaching job.
*OLYMPICS: Gold medalist Paul Hamm had surgery to repair a broken bone in his right hand and begins physical therapy Thursday. … FIBA announced the U.S. will open the men’s basketball tournament against host China on Aug. 10. The women open Aug. 9.
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EDITED BY LEE C. GORDON FROM TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICES
