The Miami Heat on Thursday signed free-agent guard/forward Yakhouba Diawara, who averaged 10 minutes, 2.8 points and 1.1 rebounds in 54 games last season for the Nuggets. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Diawara started 19 of his 64 games played for Denver in the 2006-07 season, averaging 4.4 points, 1.7 rebounds and 18.4 minutes.
McGill fourth in Sweden.
Annika Sorenstam birdied six of her last eight holes, shooting a 6-under-par 66 to take a one-stroke lead after the opening round of the Scandinavian TPC in Stockholm, Sweden.
The Swede, who is hosting the Ladies European Tour event for the last time, started on the 10th hole in rainy weather. She parred the first 10 holes, then reeled off four birdies. She also birdied the last two holes.
Johanna Head of England, who was 7-under until she bogeyed the 17th and 18th, shared second at 67 with Anna Rossi of Italy.
Jill McGill, the former Cherry Creek High School star and only American LPGA Tour player in the field, shot 69 and shared fourth place with four others.
Sorenstam, who will stop playing in December to start a family and focus on her business and golf interests, had never played a competitive round on the course. It’s only an hour’s drive from her parents hometown north of Stockholm, where she grew up and honed her game.
Walla wins Match Play.
Kristin Walla of Aspen Golf Club defeated Lynette Duran of Foothills Golf Course 5 and 4 to win the Colorado Women’s Golf Association Match Play Championship at The Pinery Country Club in Parker.
Rage completes two trades.
The Rocky Mountain Rage of the Central Hockey League completed two trades Thursday, in the process losing its franchise scoring leader.
The Rage sent veteran left winger Trevor Weisgerber to the Rio Grand Valley Killer Bees in exchange for the rights to defenseman Bernie Chmiel and future considerations. Weisgerber’s 91 points lead all Rage players in the team’s two-year history.
In the other trade, the Rage received defenseman Chris Brannen, giving up future considerations to the Odessa Jackalopes.
“A decision to trade a player like Trevor Weisgerber is never easy and never any fun to make,” Rage coach and general manager Tracey Egeland said. “Weisy’s been with me a long time and is one of the most dependable goal scorers in the CHL.”
Cowgirl soccer holds tryout.
The University of Wyoming women’s soccer team will hold an open tryout Aug. 14.
“I have conducted open tryouts throughout my coaching career and have had great experiences with them,” first-year UW coach Danny Sanchez said. “Not only do we give students the opportunity to try out for Division I soccer, but we get the opportunity to perhaps find someone that can contribute to our program. To me it is a win-win situation.”
Players interested should contact assistant coach Jason Green at jgreen20@uwyo.edu or 766-4035.
Students must provide proof of insurance and proof that they have had a physical within the last four years.
DU’s Sherlock 1-1 at U.S. Am.
University of Denver senior Stephanie Sherlock won one match and lost another at the U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship at the Eugene (Ore.) Country Club.
Sherlock defeated Sydnee Michaels of Temecula, Calif., 1-up in the round of 32, then lost to Spain’s Belen Mozo 6 and 5 in the round of 16.
Broomfield hosts gymnastics tour.
The World Tour of Gymnastics Superstars, featuring reigning world champion Shawn Johnson, Olympic champion Paul Hamm and nine-time world medalist Nastia Liukin, will stop at the Broomfield Event Center on Oct. 4.
Mines inducts Kay into Hall.
The Colorado School of Mines Hall of Fame will have only one inductee in its 2008 class — Marv Kay, a former Oredigger football player, coach and athletic director.
Kay earned three letters as an offensive and defensive lineman from 1958-60. He was head coach from 1969-94 and athletic director from 1995-2004.
“I am truly humbled, honored and very appreciative of this recognition,” said Kay, who is a professor emeritus and working part time as the athletic development associate for the CSM Foundation. Kay also was the mayor of Golden from 1988-96.
