NEW YORK — A police chief likened the conflicting accounts of an accidental overdose at Isiah Thomas’ home to a “coverup” and rebuked the former New York Knicks coach Saturday for saying it was his teenage daughter who required treatment.
“It wasn’t his daughter,” Harrison (N.Y.) Police Chief David Hall said. “And why they’re throwing her under the bus is beyond my ability to understand.”
Authorities were called early Friday to Thomas’ home, where police said a 47-year-old man was taken to the hospital and treated for an overdose of sleeping pills. Several media outlets reported that police confirmed it was Thomas who went to the hospital.
Sutherland in front after a 63
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Kevin Sutherland shot a 7-under-par 63 to take a one-stroke lead over George McNeill (66) after the third round of the Open.
Paul Goydos (66), John Mallinger (66) and Steve Allan (68) are two strokes back.
• Jeff Sluman moved into position for his third Champions Tour victory of the season, shooting a 7-under 64 to take a one-stroke lead over defending champion John Cook and Mark James in the AT&T Championship in San Antonio.
• Karen Stupples shot a 5-under 67 for a two-shot lead over Laura Diaz after two rounds of the Grand China Air in Haikou, the LPGA Tour’s first tournament in China.
• Sergio Garcia closed in on his first European Tour win in three years by taking a four-stroke lead after three rounds of the Castello Masters in Spain.
Federer to face Nalbandian
BASEL, Switzerland — Roger Federer defeated Feliciano Lopez 6-3, 6-2 to reach the final of the Swiss Indoors, where he will meet David Nalbandian, who defeated Juan Martin del Potro 6-4, 6-4.
• Andy Murray defeated Fernando Verdasco 6-0, 6-3 to advance to the final of the St. Petersburg Open in Russia. He’ll meet Andrey Golubev, who beat Victor Hanescu 6-3, 6-0 in the other semifinal.
• Ana Ivanovic reached her first final since winning the French Open, beating Agnieszka Radwan- ska 6-2, 3-6, 7-5 at the Generali Ladies in Linz, Austria. Vera Zvonareva routed Marion Bartoli 6-0, 6-1 in the other semifinal.
Zettel wins World Cup opener
SOELDEN, Austria — Austria’s Kathrin Zettel won the season- opening World Cup giant slalom, while defending overall champion Lindsey Vonn was ninth.
Bode Miller will begin defense of his World Cup overall title today in a men’s giant slalom.
Wizards get rare road win
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Claudio Lopez scored on a penalty kick in the 28th minute to help the Kansas City Wizards end a 13-match MLS winless streak with a 3-1 win over the New England Revolution.
• Ryan Cochrane and Shea Salinas scored second-half goals in the San Jose Earthquakes’ 2-0 victory over Toronto FC.
• Jim Curtin’s goal in stoppage time gave Chivas USA a 1-1 tie with the Houston Dynamo.
