*HIGH SCHOOLS: Young 6-foot-3-inch guard Anthony Johnson, rated No. 3 in the state’s junior class by chicagohoops.com, made an oral commitment to Purdue. … Lake Forest’s 6-4 Matt Vogrich committed to Michigan.
— Bob Sakamoto
*BASEBALL: The Padres said catcher Josh Bard and left-hander Shawn Estes cleared waivers and became free agents. … Brewers second baseman Rickie Weeks had knee surgery and should be ready for spring training.
*AUTOS: AJ Allmendinger will drive the No. 00 Toyota for Michael Waltrip Racing at Lowe’s Motor Speedway this weekend. … Denny Hamlin was released from a hospital after a hard crash at Talladega.
*ALSO: Italian cyclist Leonardo Piepoli twice tested positive for a blood booster during the last Tour de France. … Norway dropped plans to bid for the 2018 Winter Olympics. … The Women’s Professional Soccer league, which launches in 2009, will have a Sunday night broadcast each week on the Fox Soccer Channel. … David Beckham will miss the Galaxy’s Oct. 18 game at Houston because of a one-game suspension for his fifth yellow card. … Former No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt will make his tennis comeback from hip surgery at the Sydney International in January.
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