*NHL: The Blackhawks re-signed winger Andrew Ladd to a two-year contract. Ladd, who came to the Hawks in a trade with the Hurricanes for Tuomo Ruutu on Feb. 26, had 14 goals and 16 assists in 63 total games last season. … Oren Koules and Len Barrie, the primary investors in a group buying the Lightning, said they had no intention of moving the team from Tampa Bay. They also will name a new coach Tuesday, with speculation the choice is TV analyst and former Kings coach Barry Melrose. … Ottawa goalie Ray Emery cleared waivers, becoming an unrestricted free agent after being bought out by the team. … The Predators signed goalie Dan Ellis and defenseman Shea Weber.
*HORSE RACING: Big Brown’s owner, Michael Iavarone, said the 50-plus horses owned by his syndicate will be drug-free by the end of the year. That includes steroids and all other legal racing medications except Lasix.
*COLLEGES: Two former Duquesne basketball players have sued the school over a 2006 shooting that injured them and three teammates. Kojo Mensah and Shawn James accuse the university of not providing adequate security.
*SOCCER: Josef Hickersberger quit as Austria’s coach, saying he was “empty and tired” after his team’s elimination from the European Championship. … Italy’s Roberto Rosetti was chosen as the referee for the European final.
*TENNIS: Swedish star Jonas Bjorkman, 34, said he will retire in October on his home soil after the Stockholm Open. He said he plans to play in the Beijing Olympics in August and the U.S. Open in September.
*AUTOS: The Charlie Daniels Band will perform at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway two hours before NASCAR’s Allstate 400 at the Brickyard on July 27. … The New Jersey State Police and the National Hot Rod Association will conduct separate investigations into the accident that killed Funny Car driver Scott Kalitta at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, N.J.
*SKATING: Figure skater Ashley Wagner, 17, has ended her six-year relationship with coach Shirley Hughes and will begin training with Priscilla Hill, ex-coach of Johnny Weir.
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EDITED BY LEE C. GORDON FROM TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE
