Boise State president rips Idaho | Sports digest

College football

Boise State likely to cancel visits to rival Idaho: Boise State president Bob Kustra said his remarks about the rivalry with Idaho, in which he called Vandals culture "nasty" and "inebriated," came out harsher than he intended.

But Kustra is defending his stance that there's no reason for the Broncos to continue traveling to northern Idaho to play the Vandals on their home turf in Moscow.

Boise State's pending move to the Mountain West Conference from the Western Athletic Conference means the Broncos aren't likely to play the Idaho Vandals in 2011.

The annual matchup between the Broncos and Vandals alternates between Boise and Moscow. The teams are scheduled to play Nov. 12 in Moscow.

NBA

U.S. reduces roster for worlds to 15: USA Basketball trimmed its roster of candidates for the world championships to 15, cutting Rookie of the Year Tyreke Evans, O.J. Mayo, Gerald Wallace and JaVale McGee.

Kevin Durant leads three Oklahoma City players on the guard-heavy list that includes the Clippers' Eric Gordon, who was thought to be on the bubble.

Tyson Chandler and Brook Lopez are the only true centers on the squad, which includes talented point guards Chauncey Billups, Derrick Rose, Rajon Rondo and Russell Westbrook.

The Thunder's Jeff Green also will join Durant and Westbrook in New York when the team reconvenes Aug. 9. The roster has to be reduced to 12 before the world championships begin Aug. 28 in Turkey.

The remainder of the finalists are: Lamar Odom, Stephen Curry, Andre Iguodala, Rudy Gay, Danny Granger and Kevin Love.

Family, friends mourn for Wright: Relatives and friends of Lorenzen Wright, 34, gathered and grieved for the former NBA player who has been missing for 10 days, as police investigated the discovery of a man's body outside of Memphis, Tenn.

Howard gets deal with Wizards: Josh Howard agreed to a one-year contract to return to the Washington Wizards, The Associated Press reported. Traded by Dallas, Howard played only four games with the Wizards last season, tearing a ligament in his left knee.

Clippers re-sign Butler: The Los Angeles Clippers re-signed free-agent forward Rasual Butler, who averaged a career-high 11.9 points last season.

Bynum has knee surgery: Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum had arthroscopic surgery for torn cartilage in his right knee and is expected to be available on a limited basis at the start of training camp Sept. 25.

College basketball

Pitino tells about sex with extortion suspect: A woman accused of demanding millions to stay quiet about a tryst with Rick Pitino initiated the sex by whispering to him and unzipping his pants when he got up to leave an empty Italian restaurant, he testified.

The Louisville coach's testimony marked the first time he's talked publicly in detail about his July 2003 encounter with Karen Cunagin Sypher, the meeting that led to her trial this week on extortion charges. Pitino's portrayal of Sypher as the aggressor came after several witnesses said she was flirty and persistent when she approached Pitino.

Huggins released from hospital: West Virginia coach Bob Huggins was released from the Las Vegas hospital where he has been staying since breaking seven ribs in a fall in his hotel room during a recruiting trip.

Track and field

Lemaitre wins 100: Christophe Lemaitre surged through the field to win the men's 100-meter final at the European Championships in Barcelona, Spain, the Frenchman's first triumph in a major competition. Lemaitre, 20, finished in 10.11 seconds.

Bolt to face Powell, Gay in Stockholm: Olympic champion Usain Bolt has confirmed he will run the 100 meters at the Diamond League meet in Stockholm in August, setting up a showdown against rivals Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay for the first time since last year's world championships.

Auto racing

Roush still hospitalized, stable after plane crash: NASCAR team owner Jack Roush remained hospitalized in serious but stable condition, one day after he walked away from a plane crash in Oshkosh, Wis.

Golf

Woods to play at Bridgestone: Tiger Woods has entered the Bridgestone Invitational next week at Firestone in Akron, Ohio, where he is the defending champion and a seven-time winner of the World Golf Championship.

NHL

Ducks sign first-round pick: The Anaheim Ducks signed defenseman Cam Fowler to a three-year contract, likely putting the first-round draft pick on a fast track to the NHL.

Cycling

Contador to leave Astana: Tour de France winner Alberto Contador will leave Astana at the end of this season after the Spaniard rejected the team's offer to extend his contract.

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