SAN DIEGO — The Drug Enforcement Administration says it is investigating doctors with the San Diego Chargers and Padres to verify the correctness of controlled-substance inventories and documents required to be kept under the Controlled Substances Act.
DEA spokeswoman Amy Roderick says 10 administrative inspection warrants were served within San Diego County on Tuesday, including at the offices of the Chargers and Padres. She says there currently are no administrative charges, criminal charges or indictments pending for any of the physicians or pharmacies where the warrants were served.
The Chargers recently released safety Kevin Ellison, who was arrested in May in Redondo Beach on suspicion of possessing a controlled substance. The Chargers issued a statement saying they are cooperating with the investigation and the 100 pills of Vicodin in Ellison’s possession were “not provided by the Chargers, its physicians or anyone affiliated with the team.”
Seattle signed Ellison, a former team captain at Southern California under new Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, to a contract Tuesday, a week after claiming him off waivers.
Mystics defeat Fever
WASHINGTON — Katie Smith made five 3-pointers for a season-high 21 points and the Washington Mystics held off the Indiana Fever 68-65.
• Tina Charles had 16 points and 12 rebounds, leading the Connecticut Sun to a 101-89 victory over the host Tulsa Shock.
• Angel McCoughtry scored 18 points, Yelena Leuchanka hit two late free throws and the host Atlanta Dream beat the Phoenix Mercury 94-88.
• Cappie Pondexter scored 19 points and the New York Liberty pulled away in the third quarter to beat the host Los Angeles Sparks 80-68.
• Lauren Jackson had 31 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Seattle Storm to an 86-72 victory over the visiting San Antonio Silver Stars.
• San Antonio teammates Becky Hammon, a former Colorado State standout, Sophia Young, Michelle Snow and Jayne Appel finished in the top 10 in fan balloting for next month’s WNBA vs. USA game.
This year’s version of the WNBA All-Star Game, to be held July 10 at Uncasville, Conn., features the U.S. national team facing a squad of the league’s remaining all-stars.
The top 10 vote-getters were guaranteed roster spots on either team. Players in the national team pool will play for the U.S. The others will be on the WNBA team.
Course record at Pro National
FRENCH LICK, Ind. — Defending champion Mike Small shot a course-record 7-under 65 to take a four-stroke lead entering the final round of the PGA Professional National Championships.
Small, the Illinois men’s coach, was at 9-under 205.
U.S. softball advances unbeaten
CARACAS, Venezuela — Jennie Finch hit an inside-the-park home run and the United States finished group play unbeaten after defeating the Czech Republic 9-0 at the world softball championships.
The victory gives the United States the top spot in Group B.
The Associated Press
