Briefs | Jurisprudence: Driver is acquitted of 6 charges

Jurisprudence

Jury in Castroneves trial is hung on one count of conspiracy: Driver Helio Castroneves, a two-time Indianapolis 500 winner and a champion on ABC's "Dancing With The Stars," was acquitted Friday of most charges he worked with his sister and lawyer to evade more than $2.3 million in U.S. income taxes.

A federal jury in Miami acquitted Castroneves on six counts of tax evasion but was hung on one count of conspiracy. When the sentence was read, Castroneves sobbed.

The jury also acquitted Katiucia Castroneves, 35, who is her 33-year-old brother's business manager, on the tax-evasion counts but also hung on the conspiracy charge.

Michigan attorney Alan Miller, 71, was acquitted on all three counts of tax evasion and one count of conspiracy.

Moments later, Castroneves said he plans to compete in Sunday's Long Beach Grand Prix.

Auto racing

Biffle triumphs in Arizona: Greg Biffle of Vancouver, Wash., won the Bashas' Supermarkets 200, a NASCAR Nationwide Series event at Phoenix International Raceway, giving team owner Jack Roush 100 victories in the series.

Biffle didn't pit on the last stop, staying on the track as others got fresh tires; late cautions helped him. Kevin Hamlin of Snohomish finished 41st of 43.

Kahne says he will stay with RPM through at least the 2010 season: Kasey Kahne, a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver from Enumclaw, said he doesn't want to break his contract with Richard Petty Motorsports at the end of the season.

"I made a commitment to race with [the team] through 2010, so I'll do that for sure," said the 29-year-old Kahne.

Martin earns pole: Mark Martin turned a lap of 133.814 mph to earn the pole for today's Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. Biffle qualified in 13th place and Kahne qualified in 21st.

Cycling

Hamilton exits: Olympic champion Tyler Hamilton, 38, ended his doping-tarnished career by saying he tested positive for a banned substance and would retire.

The American admitted taking an herbal product for two days in February to combat depression, knowing it included a steroid.

College basketball

Arkansas' Washington to enter draft without agent: Arkansas junior forward Michael Washington has made himself available for the NBA draft without signing with an agent, leaving open the possibility he could retain his eligibility if he withdraws his name by June 15.

Florida forward to transfer: Florida sophomore forward Alex Tyus has decided to transfer.

Nevada's Phillips is dismissed: Nevada freshman forward Ahyaro Phillips, 20, has been dismissed from the team after his second arrest in a year. He allegedly had a weapon on school property.

He was suspended for about a month at the start of the season after he and two other players were charged with shoplifting at a sporting-goods store in October. The charge eventually was dropped.

Olympics

Streeter timetable: Stephanie Streeter, U.S. Olympic Committee acting chief executive officer, will serve in the acting CEO role at least through the Vancouver Olympics.

College gymnastics

Georgia women, Stanford men earn NCAA titles: The Georgia women sent out their retiring coach, Suzanne Yoculan, with a fifth consecutive NCAA title and record 10th overall when they triumphed in Lincoln, Neb. Georgia's Courtney Kupets won her third all-around title in four years.

Stanford won the men's title — its first since 1995 — in Minneapolis.

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