Murder charges filed in Adenhart crash
baseball
A 22-year-old man was charged with three murder counts and drunken driving Friday in the crash that killed Los Angeles Angels rookie pitcher Nick Adenhart and two others. Andrew Thomas Gallo had nearly triple the legal blood-alcohol level when he allegedly ran a red light in his minivan early Thursday and broadsided a car carrying Adenhart and three friends, police said. Gallo could get almost 55 years to life in prison if convicted of all charges, Orange County (Calif.) District Attorney Tony Rackauckas said. Adenhart, who grew up in Washington County, died at the hospital hours after pitching six scoreless innings in his season debut. Flags flew at half-staff at Angel Stadium and around the majors to honor Adenhart.
Yankees: : Third baseman Alex Rodriguez is to resume baseball activities Monday, more than a month after hip surgery March 9. Manager Joe Girardi said he doesn't expect Rodriguez to play before mid-May.
Et cetera: : The Dodgers placed Opening Day starter Hiroki Kuroda on the 15-day disabled list with a mild strain in a muscle near his left ribs. ... Giants reliever Joe Martinez has a concussion and three small fractures in his head after being hit by a line drive in Thursday's game against the Brewers. ... The Diamondbacks will host the 2011 All-Star Game.
Armstrong believes Tour ban is likely
cycling
Lance Armstrong said he thinks French doping officials might ban him from this summer's Tour de France over a report that he violated protocols during a recent drug test. In a video statement on his Web site, Armstrong said there's a "very high likelihood" he won't be allowed to race for an eighth Tour de France title. France's anti-doping agency, AFLD, has said the American did not fully cooperate with a drug tester when he showed up at Armstrong's home in France to collect blood, urine and hair samples from the cyclist March 17. No banned substances were found; the dispute revolves around a 20-minute delay when Armstrong went inside the house and took a shower while his assistants checked the tester's credentials.
Wizards' Butler beats buzzer, Raptors
nba
Caron Butler made a jumper at the buzzer to give the visiting Washington Wizards a 100-98 victory over the Toronto Raptors. Antawn Jamison had 24 points and 12 rebounds and Butler added 21 points for the Wizards, who nearly blew a six-point lead in the final minute. The Wizards won for just the third time in their past 13 games.
