*NHL: Another potential buyer has surfaced for the Coyotes, one that would keep the team in Glendale, Ariz. An attorney for Las Vegas-based businessman John Breslow, who owns 3 percent of the Coyotes, said Wednesday that Breslow told the NHL he has formed a group interested in submitting a bid. Attorney Scott Cohen declined to comment on reports that Breslow’s group includes hockey great and Coyotes coach Wayne Gretzky. … Penguins forward Matt Cooke was not suspended Wednesday for a knee-to-knee hit on Erik Cole, one of two injured Hurricanes forwards who are likely to miss Game 2 of the East finals on Thursday. Winger Tuomo Ruutu is doubtful with an injured ankle.
*TENNIS: Maria Sharapova routed Darya Kustova 6-2, 6-0 Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Warsaw Open in her first singles tournament since returning from shoulder surgery. … The United States has been eliminated from World Team Cup tennis in Germany after failing to advance out of round-robin play. Mardy Fish and Sam Querrey defeated Sweden’s Robert Lindstedt and Robin Soderling 2-6, 6-2, 10-3, but the United States couldn’t overcome losing two singles matches on Tuesday.
*SOCCER: Shakhtar Donetsk of the Ukraine beat Germany’s Werder Bremen 2-1 Wednesday night to win the final UEFA Cup. The tournament, Europe’s No. 2 club competition behind the Champions League, is being renamed the Europa League for next season. … New York Red Bulls midfielder Jorge Rojas has been fined $1,000 and suspended two games.
*CYCLING: Mark Cavendish won the 11th stage of the Giro d’Italia on Wednesday, Danilo Di Luca retained the overall lead and Lance Armstrong moved up two spots to 16th overall.
*COLLEGE FOOTBALL: The Yankees are interested in hosting a college football game in the new Yankee Stadium and Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick wants the Irish to be involved in that first game, the New York Times reported. … Tennessee will self-report another minor recruiting violation after a comment about a recruit was posted to coach Lane Kiffin’s Facebook and Twitter accounts. … Kansas State has filed a lawsuit challenging a secret deal between former athletic director Ron Krause and former football coach Ron Prince that would pay Prince $3.2 million in deferred compensation.
*COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski has been selected for the Army Sports Hall of Fame. Krzyzewski earned three letters as a player for Army and then coached the Black Knights for five years.
