LOS ANGELES (AP) β Adrian Gonzalez hit three home runs last night, becoming the first player in major league history with five in the season’s first three games, as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 7-4. Gonzalez received his Silver Slugger award from last season before the game. Then he went out and had a four-hit game to go with consecutive three-hit games on Monday and Tuesday. His five homers in the team’s first three games made major league history, according to information provided by the Elias Sports Bureau.
NEW YORK (AP) β Authorities say Indiana Pacers forward Chris Copeland, his girlfriend and another woman were stabbed early Wednesday morning following an argument on the street near a Manhattan nightclub. Police say the dispute escalated until the suspect pulled out a knife and started slashing. Atlanta Hawks players Pero Antic and Thabo Sefolosha (TAH’-boh seh-feh-LOH’-shah) were at the club but not with Copeland when they were arrested after police said they blocked officers from trying to start their investigation into the stabbings.
PHOENIX (AP) β Phoenix Suns forwards Marcus and Markieff (mahr-KEEF’) Morris are being investigated on allegations they beat a former mentor. Phoenix police say they are seeking aggravated assault charges against the Morris twins and three others in the alleged January attack. Police documents show Erik Hood was leaving a basketball game Jan. 24 at a Phoenix sports complex when he was approached by one of the five before being repeatedly kicked and hit.
UNDATED (AP) β Arizona junior Brandon Ashley has announced that he will declare for the NBA draft. Ashley averaged 12.2 points and 5.2 rebounds while helping lead the Wildcats to the Elite Eight for the second straight season. He becomes the second Arizona player to leave school early for the NBA, joining sophomore forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson.
NEW YORK (AP) β The NFL has hired Sarah Thomas to be its first female full-time game official. The 41-year old will be a line judge for the coming season. Thomas has been in the league’s officiating development program and worked some team minicamps last year.
