College football Hall of Fame to add 14
NEW YORK, May 18 (UPI) -- The College Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2005 includes former Heisman Trophy winning quarterback John Huarte and All-America running back Anthony Davis.
Huarte won the Heisman in 1964 while at Notre Dame. Davis was the 1974 Heisman runner-up from Southern California.
The class announced Wednesday also includes Alabama linebacker Cornelius Bennett, Pittsburgh offensive lineman Mark May, Oklahoma running back Joe Washington, Texas running back Roosevelt Leaks, Michigan defensive back Tom Curtis, Penn State offensive tackle Keith Dorney, Ohio State end Jim Houston, Stanford defensive tackle Paul Wiggin and Illinois wide receiver David Williams.
Coaches chosen for induction were Pat Dye and Don Nehlen.
The class will be inducted at the 48th Annual Awards Dinner Dec. 6, 2005, at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. Inductees will be enshrined at the College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, Ind., during ceremonies in August 2006.
Brack replaces Rice for Indy 500
INDIANAPOLIS, May 18 (UPI) -- Kenny Brack will replace the injured Buddy Rice at the Indianapolis 500 May 29 following recovery from his own injury a year ago.
Brack was knocked out of Indy Racing League competition last year when he suffered a broken back, two broken ankles, and a thigh injury. He passed a physical Tuesday night and was named to substitute for Rice, the defending Indianapolis 500 champion.
Rice was injured in a crash last Wednesday during a practice lap.
Rice is in stable condition with a partially torn spinal ligament in his mid-to-lower neck that is essential to maintaining the alignment of the spine.
Doctors have recommended rest and rehabilitation and Rice will be re-assessed in about three weeks.
Steroids among pitchers on the rise
NEW YORK, May 18 (UPI) -- The belief steroids in baseball are mainly used for hitters who want bulk is crumbling as a growing number of pitchers have been testing positive.
As evidence, two of the five players suspended from Major League Baseball for steroid offenses this spring were pitchers, as were 29 of the 63 players who failed more rigorous testing in the minor leagues, the New York Times said Wednesday.
"As a whole, we've probably been surprised by the number of pitchers that have been involved with it," said New York Mets left-hander Tom Glavine. "I think there was a perception it wouldn't do anything for pitchers, (but) I think we probably all realize we might have been wrong."
Oakland Athletics left fielder Eric Byrnes agreed, saying some players had suspicions about pitchers who threw 87 mph one year and 95 the next, just as they had suspicions about hitters who hit 10 home runs one season and considerably more the next.
