*COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Hawaii coach Greg McMackin was suspended for 30 days without pay and volunteered to take an additional 7 percent cut from his $1.1 million salary (roughly $169,000) for making a gay slur while describing Notre Dame’s chant before last year’s Hawaii Bowl. Irish coach Charlie Weis said his program was offended by the comments but has accepted McMackin’s apology.
*NFL: Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said he expects to play in exhibition games next month, his first action since injuring his knee in the 2008 opener. … Jets running back Leon Washington reported and participated in drills but said he’s not optimistic he’ll get a new contract before the season. … The Seahawks released two-time Pro Bowl guard Mike Wahle, saying he failed his physical before the first practice of camp. … Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce finished two days of testimony before a grand jury investigating a gun charge against former teammate Plaxico Burress. … Former Illinois cornerback Vontae Davis agreed to terms with the Dolphins, who drafted him with the 25th overall pick.
*AUTO RACING: Rain washed out Sprint Cup qualifying at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa., putting points leader Tony Stewart on the pole. … Drainage problems wiped out qualifying for Saturday’s IndyCar race in Sparta, Ky. Points leader Scott Dixon will start from the pole. … Felipe Massa’s doctor said the injured Formula One driver will return home to Brazil from Hungary on Monday.
*FIGURE SKATING: Nine-time U.S. champion Michelle Kwan said she will not return to competitive skating in hopes of making the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Instead, she will begin classes for a master’s degree in international affairs at Tufts University.
*BOXING: Arturo Gatti’s body was exhumed to allow the Quebec coroner’s office to perform a new autopsy at his family’s request. Brazilian police, meanwhile, released new details about what they’re classifying as a suicide, saying Gatti hanged himself with a handbag strap from a staircase column more than 7 feet off the ground.
*NBA: The Bucks agreed to a one-year contract with forward Hakim Warrick, who averaged 11.6 points for the Grizzlies last season. … The Nuggets acquired forward Malik Allen from the Bucks for forward Walter Sharpe and guard Sonny Weems. … Pacers first-round pick Tyler Hansbrough could miss two months with a right shin injury but should be ready for the start of the season.
*SOCCER: Bobby Robson, who coached England to the 1990 World Cup semifinals, died at 76. … The Court of Arbitration for Sport ordered Romanian striker Adrian Mutu to pay Chelsea $24.2 million after the Blues fired him for using cocaine.
*ALSO: ESPN has reconsidered its decision to ban New York Post sportswriters from its airwaves after the paper printed images from a videotape showing ESPN reporter Erin Andrews nude in a hotel room. … Wimbledon champion Serena Williams lost to Samantha Stosur 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 in the quarterfinals of the Bank of the West Classic in Stanford, Calif. … Tito Ortiz returned to the UFC after leaving in a bitter dispute with president Dana White. … Tyson Gay overcame a poor start to edge fellow American Darvis Patton in the 100 meters at the DN Gala meet in Stockholm, clocking a wind-aided 9.79 seconds.
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EDITED BY JOEL BOYD FROM TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICES
