*BASEBALL: Pitcher Brandon Lyon finalized a $15 million, three-year contract with the Astros. … Outfielder Matt Diaz agreed to a $2.55 million, one-year contract with the Braves. … The Athletics failed to tender a 2010 contract to designated hitter Jack Cust, likely opening to door for Jake Fox to be the team’s DH. … Pitchers Mike MacDougal and Scott Olsen became free agents when the Nationals decided not to offer them 2010 contracts. … The Mets did not tender contracts to pitchers Tim Redding and Lance Broadway, and outfielders Jeremy Reed and Cory Sullivan. … The Reds did not tender outfielder Jonny Gomes. … Outfielder Brian Anderson was not offered a contract by the Red Sox.
*GOLF: Steve Stricker and Jerry Kelly rebounded after a slow start to take a one-shot lead at the Shark Shootout in Naples, Fla. Stricker birdied No. 18 to finish a run of five birdies in six holes on Saturday that got the team to 13-under 131 after two rounds. … Spain’s Pablo Martin shot a 1-under 71 to take a two-stroke lead over three-time winner Ernie Els and fellow South African Charl Schwartzel in the Alfred Dunhill Championship in Malelane, South Africa. … In-Kyung Kim of South Korea claimed a three-shot victory over Michelle Wie at the Dubai Ladies Masters.
*MOTORSPORTS: German daily Bild claims seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher will come out of retirement to drive for Mercedes next year. A report in Saturday’s edition of the newspaper says the two parties have agreed to a one-year contract and will announce the deal next week. … Jarno Trulli has agreed to a three-year contract to drive for Formula One team Lotus beginning in 2010.
*HOCKEY: Center Kevin Doell scored two goals as the Wolves cruised past Lake Erie 6-2 in Cleveland. Drew MacIntyre recorded 30 saves for the Wolves.
*ALSO: Mackenzie Caquatto of Naperville won the uneven bars gold medal at the 2009 Toyota International Gymnastics Competition in Toyota City, Japan. … Chelsea stretched its lead at the top of the English Premier League, moving three points ahead of Manchester United after it drew 3-3 with visiting Everton and the defending champions lost 1-0 at home to Aston Villa.
