*AUTO RACING: Boston Ventures, a private equity firm, took over Petty Enterprises. Richard Petty says he’ll still have a large role with the team his family has run since 1949. … Ove Andersson, a Swedish former rally driver and Toyota Formula One team principal, died in a crash in South Africa. He was 70.
*COLLEGE: The Big East Conference is forming a new men’s lacrosse league to start in 2010. It will include Syracuse, Providence, Rutgers, St. John’s, Villanova, Notre Dame and Georgetown. … Arizona State senior Jacquelyn Johnson won the Honda Award as the top female track and field athlete. …Florida State’s Walter Dix cruised to the finals in his bid for a third straight NCAA 100-meter title.
*BASEBALL: Mike Veeck, son of late baseball owner Bill Veeck, is selling his ownership share of three minor league farm teams.
*CYCLING: Former world champ Tom Boonen was barred from the Tour de France after testing positive for cocaine. … American Levi Leipheimer is second after three stages in the Criterium du Dauphine Libere in France.
*OLYMPICS: Zara Phillips, a granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II, withdrew from the equestrian competition because of an injury to her horse. … Swimmer Nick D’Arcy lost his appeal and will not be allowed to go to Beijing because of assault charges stemming from a bar fight.
*BASKETBALL: Lakers guard Derek Fisher has won the Magic Johnson Award, given by the Pro Basketball Writers Association for a player’s performance on the court and his cooperation with the media. … Seattle moved its Developmental League affiliate to Tulsa.
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EDITED BY LEE C. GORDON FROM TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICES
