CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) β The Charlotte Hornets have signed free agent Jeremy Lin, giving them depth and another scoring option at point guard. Terms of the deal weren’t released yesterday. Hornets general manager Rich Cho is hoping Lin bolsters Charlotte’s second-team offense, saying “we have made a concerted effort to upgrade the offense” this offseason.
SPARTA, Ky. (AP) β Matt Crafton earned his ninth career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory yesterday at Kentucky Speedway in a race stopped early because of a wreck that damaged the catch fence. NASCAR called the race with five laps to go after Ben Kennedy’s truck clipped and bent portions of the catch fence in Turn 1.
ST. LOUIS (AP) β The St. Louis Rams selected offensive lineman Isaiah Battle in the fifth round of the NFL supplemental draft. The Rams announced yesterday that they’ve selected the former Clemson player. Battle played in 27 games and started 15 during three seasons with the Tigers.
DENVER (AP) β Carlos Gonzalez hit three doubles, Nolan Arenado had three hits for the second consecutive night and the Colorado Rockies beat the Atlanta Braves 5-3 on a rain-soaked Thursday at Coors Field. Jace Peterson had two hits and two RBIs, and Chris Johnson had three hits for the Braves.
