*COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Cincinnati quarterback Dustin Grutza had surgery for a broken bone in his lower right leg. Junior Tony Pike takes over. … Tailback Chris “Beanie” Wells had no problems with his foot after Ohio State’s practice and should be fine for Saturday’s game at No. 1 Southern California. … Eddie Crowder, who spent nearly half a century at Colorado as football coach and athletic director, died from complications of leukemia. He was 77.
*GOLF: Todd Mitchell of Bloomington, Ill., will face Steve Wilson in the 36-hole final in the U.S. Mid-Amateur. The champion receives a spot in the Masters. Joan Higgins and Lynn Simmons will play for the women’s title.
*AUTOS: Tony Stewart said all is well between him and crew chief Greg Zipadelli despite their postrace squabble at Richmond. … Joey Logano will make his Sprint Cup debut this weekend in New Hampshire.
*SOCCER: England, Italy and France won World Cup qualifiers, while Germany had to fight for a tie at Finland and Portugal lost by allowing three goals in the last eight minutes to visiting Denmark.
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EDITED BY LEE C. GORDON FROM TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICES
