INDIANAPOLIS — Tony Stewart was fined $10,000 on Monday for what the U.S. Auto Club deemed unsportsmanlike conduct during a midget race last week at O’Reilly Raceway Park.
Tony Stewart Racing also was placed on probation for the remainder of the USAC season.
Stewart apparently knocked a radio headset off the head of one USAC official and shoved another after a ruling Thursday involving Stewart’s car, driven by Tracy Hines.
Hines scraped the wall and pitted for a tire change, but his car was not deemed ready to re-enter the race in time to rejoin the field for the restart.
“Obviously, I handled this particular situation the wrong way, and if I had to do it over again, it never would’ve happened,” Stewart said.
• The Indy Racing League won’t return to Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway after efforts to negotiate an agreement for a 2009 race failed.
Warriors re-sign Biedrins.
The Golden State Warriors re-signed center Andris Biedrins to a six-year contract worth more than $62 million. Biedrins averaged career highs with 10.5 points and 9.8 rebounds with the Warriors last season.
• The Minnesota Timberwolves and forward Ryan Gomes have agreed on a five-year contract. Gomes averaged a career-best 12.6 points and 5.8 rebounds last season.
• Guard Sasha Vujacic signed a three-year, $15 million contract to return to the Los Angeles Lakers.
• Center Kwame Brown, the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2001, and the Detroit Pistons agreed to terms on a deal potentially worth $8 million over two seasons.
• The Los Angeles Clippers signed swingman Ricky Davis, who averaged 13.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists for the Miami Heat last season.
• Guard Royal Ivey signed a contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Utah to visit Notre Dame in 2010.
Utah will visit Notre Dame on Nov. 13, 2010, in the first football meeting between the two schools.
• The Southeastern Conference has cleared Mississippi recruit Jerrell Powe to play this season, three years after the defensive lineman signed with the Rebels.
• Indiana guard Jordan Crawford has accepted a basketball scholarship from Xavier.
Footnotes.
Greg Norman turned down an invitation to play in the Aug. 7-10 PGA Championship, deciding to stick to a previous commitment instead of competing for the fourth straight week. Norman, who tied for fifth last week at the Senior British Open, will play this week in the U.S. Senior Open in Colorado Springs.
• Chris Wood, 20, turned professional just over a week after finishing tied for fifth at the British Open.
• Jay Bouwmeester, whose career-high 15 goals last season tied for sixth among NHL defensemen, agreed to a one-year extension with the Florida Panthers.
• The California State Athletic Commission changed its decision on the James Toney-Hasim Rahman fight July 16 from a technical knockout to a no-decision.
• Robbie Findley scored on a sliding strike in the 87th minute and Real Salt Lake escaped with a 2-1 victory over visiting Toronto FC.
The Associated Press
