*NBA: Cavaliers guard Mo Williams was picked to appear in Saturday’s All-Star skills challenge, replacing the Magic’s Jameer Nelson, who has a torn right labrum. … Celtics guard Ray Allen hyperextended his right thumb during the first half against the Hornets and did not return.
*COLLEGE BASKETBALL: UIC coach Jimmy Collins will miss Friday’s game at Butler to attend funeral services in Syracuse, N.Y., for his mother, Lorraine Collins Trapps, who died on Tuesday. Associate head coach Mark Coomes will run the Flames. … In women’s basketball, Candyce Bingham had 21 points and 12 rebounds to lead No. 10 Louisville (22-3, 9-2 Big East) to a 71-66 victory over No. 22 Notre Dame. Becca Bruszewski led the Irish (17-6, 6-5) with 18 points. … Deirdre Naughton had 17 points as No. 25 DePaul (19-6, 7-4) shot 51 percent in an 80-39 win over Seton Hall (15-9, 3-8).
*HOCKEY: Guy Lafleur was ordered to stand trial in April on a charge of obstruction of justice. Lafleur was charged last year after he testified during son Mark’s bail hearing on various charges, including uttering death threats, forcible confinement and assault. The 57-year-old former Canadien agreed to supervise his son and ensure he abided by a court-ordered curfew. It was later revealed the elder Lafleur drove his son to a hotel to spend time with a girlfriend. … Janis Sprukts scored in the third period as Rochester edged the Wolves 4-3. Jeff Hamilton had a goal and two assists for the Wolves. … Penguins defenseman Sergei Gonchar has been cleared to play after missing the season to date with a dislocated left shoulder, but he was not in uniform against the Sharks.
*NFL: The Newark Star-Ledger reported that agent Drew Rosenhaus sent an e-mail to all 32 teams, saying three of his clients — receivers Anquan Boldin (Cardinals), Chad Johnson (Bengals) and Plaxico Burress (Giants) — are available for a trade. … The Jaguars released receiver Jerry Porter and cornerback Drayton Florence.
*SKIING: The U.S. ski team announced that Lindsey Vonn will not ski the giant slalom Thursday at the world championships so she can have more treatment on her right thumb and be better prepared for Saturday’s slalom. … Bode Miller, the defending overall World Cup champion, told UniversalSports.com that he’s leaning toward retiring at the end of this season.
*ALSO: Serena Williams, who had been battling illness the last couple of weeks, beat Iveta Benesova 6-1, 6-4 in the first round of the Open GDF Suez in Paris. … Top-seeded Rafael Nadal rallied from a set down to beat Simone Bolelli of Italy 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 and advance to the second round at the ABN Amro in Rotterdam, Netherlands. … In soccer, David Villa and Fernando Llorente scored as Spain beat England 2-0. … Seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher was injured his ribs in a motorcycle accident in Cartagena, Spain, but was discharged from a hospital later in the day.
