Briefs | Baseball: Feds raid home of Bonds' trainer's mother-in-law

Baseball

Feds turn up the heat on Bonds' trainer: Twenty federal agents raided the home of the mother-in-law of Barry Bonds' personal trainer Wednesday.

Madeleine Gestas and daughter Nicole Anderson, the trainer's wife, are the target of a tax investigation that the lawyer for Greg Anderson said is aimed at pressuring the trainer to testify at Bonds' trial.

Bonds, baseball's career home-run leader and a seven-time MVP, has pleaded not guilty to charges he lied to a federal grand jury in 2003 when he denied knowingly using performance-enhancing drugs.

Anderson served more than a year in prison for not testifying against Bonds before a federal grand jury.

Garland lands deal with Arizona: Free-agent right-hander Jon Garland and the Arizona Diamondbacks have reached a preliminary agreement on a one-year contract that includes a club option for 2010, a deal that would guarantee the pitcher about $7 million.

Weathers, Reds avoid arbitration: Reliever David Weathers and the Cincinnati Reds have avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract that guarantees him $3.9 million.

Rangers' Benoit has surgery on torn rotator cuff: Texas Rangers relief pitcher Joaquin Benoit will miss at least half the season after surgery to repair a torn right rotator cuff.

Izturis, Angels have deal: Infielder Maicer Izturis and the Los Angeles Angels avoided salary arbitration, agreeing to a one-year deal worth $1.6 million.

Golf

Monty's success helps him get Ryder Cup post: Colin Montgomerie became the face of European golf when he was in his prime.

Although Montgomerie has never managed to win a major tournament — he's finished second five times — the often surly Scot did enjoy tremendous success in the Ryder Cup, winning five times in eight appearances with Europe.

It was that record, combined with the respect he gets from the best players on the continent, that prompted his selection as captain for next year's tournament in Wales.

Ginn pulling sponsorships: Ginn Resorts is ending all golf sponsorships immediately, sending two tournaments into an uncertain future.

The real estate company said it no longer will host or produce its two remaining events — the LPGA's Ginn Open and the Champions Tour Ginn Championship. It also will drop its sponsorship of Cristie Kerr, the last player wearing the company's apparel.

NBA

Bobcats' Wallace has partially collapsed lung: Charlotte Bobcats forward Gerald Wallace suffered a partially collapsed left lung and a fractured rib late in the team's double-overtime victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. He remains hospitalized.

Stuckey, Brooks in Rookie Challenge: Detroit Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey, a second-year player from Kentwood High School and Eastern Washington, and Houston Rockets guard Aaron Brooks, a second-year player from Franklin High School, have been selected to compete in the Rookie Challenge during All-Star weekend. Also selected were three members of the Oklahoma City Thunder: Kevin Durant, Jeff Green and Russell Westbrook.

Blount indicted on drug charges: Former NBA player Corie Blount, 40, has been indicted in Hamilton, Ohio, on charges of selling marijuana.

Auto racing

New Petty team signs Allmendinger: A.J. Allmendinger will drive the No. 44 Dodge for Richard Petty Motorsports in the season-opening Budweiser Shootout and at least the first eight NASCAR Sprint Cup races this season.

Soccer

Beckham scores again: David Beckham scored in his second straight match for AC Milan, connecting on a free kick in a 1-1 tie against visiting Genoa.

In England, Liverpool's Premier League chances continued to fade when it allowed an 83rd-minute penalty kick in a 1-1 tie at Wigan.

A day after being arrested over allegations of sexually assaulting an 18-year-old woman, Robinho helped Manchester City beat Newcastle 2-1 to lift the team to ninth in the standings. Newcastle forward Michael Owen cracked a bone in an ankle and will be sidelined for six to eight weeks.

Horse racing

Barbaro's brother Nicanor to run Saturday: Nicanor, the full brother of 2006 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, will race for the first time Saturday in a 1-mile maiden event at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla. Nicanor's first race will be two days after the two-year anniversary of Barbaro's euthanization.

Boxing

Margarito's license suspended: Former welterweight titleholder Antonio Margarito had his license suspended by the California State Athletic Commission while it investigates a plaster-like substance found under the boxer's hand wraps before his loss last weekend to Shane Mosley.

The commission also suspended the license of Margarito's trainer, Javier Capetillo, and asked both to appear at a hearing Feb. 10.

NHL

Red Wings sign Zetterberg to 12-year deal: The Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings said they signed Henrik Zetterberg to the longest contract in team history, a 12-year, $73 million deal that could keep the star forward in Hockeytown until 2021.

College football

Bowden gets $2.5M deal: Bobby Bowden signed a one-year contract for just under $2.5 million to coach a 34th season at Florida State, prolonging his duel with Penn State's Joe Paterno to see who will retire as college football's all-time leader in wins. Bowden's 382 career wins are one fewer than Paterno.

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