Three-way tie at Western Open
LEMONT, Ill., June 30 (UPI) -- Jim Furyk shot a seven-under-par 64 Thursday to join Ben Curtis and Todd Fischer as co-leaders after one round of the Western Open at Lemont, Ill.
Inclement weather delayed the start of the tournament by an hour.
Chad Campbell, Chris Couch, Robert Allenby and Harrison Frazar came in at five-under-par 66. Stuart Appleby was in a tie for eighth place with Craig Perks and Scott Gutschewski at four-under-par 67.
Curtis, 28, has struggled since winning the 2003 British Open. Furyk, a former U.S. Open winner, lost on the final hole last Sunday at the Barclays Classic.
Joe Ogilvie, James Driscoll, Tim Herron, Joey Sindelar, Brian Gay, Robert Gamez and Kent Jones are tied at three-under-par 68.
Defending champion Stephen Ames carded a one-under-par 70 to finish in a large group six shots off the lead.
Donnelly suspended eight games
NEW YORK, June 30 (UPI) -- Major League Baseball suspended reliever Brendan Donnelly of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for eight games Thursday.
Pine tar was found in Donnelly's glove during a June 14 game against the Washington Nationals. During the incident, Washington Manager Frank Robinson requested that the umpires check Donnelly's glove before he threw a pitch in the seventh inning.
Umpires found the pine tar on the glove, in violation of rule 8.02b, which prohibits a pitcher from having a foreign substance on his person or equipment.
On the team's Web site, the Angels said Donnelly cannot be replaced on the roster and they will have to go with 24 players, but will make a move to maintain their pitching staff at 11.
Orlando Cabrera, who has a right elbow strain, likely will be placed on the disabled list.
Donnelly (6-2) last appeared June 29, when he tossed two scoreless innings against Texas.
Padres ink Astacio to minor league deal
SAN DIEGO, June 30 (UPI) -- Veteran right-hander Pedro Astacio, cut by the Texas Rangers last week, found work Thursday, signing a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres.
The 35-year-old Astacio had become a free agent after not being claimed off waivers when the Rangers dropped him.
He is headed for the Padres' Triple-A affiliate at Portland, Ore. The 14-year veteran is 120-117 with a 4.66 ERA in 363 games while pitching for the Rockies, Astros, Mets and Red Sox.
The Rangers are paying the balance of his $950,000 major league salary this year, which included bonuses. Originally, Astacio was signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers as an amateur free agent in 1987.
Florida Panthers sell minor league team
SUNRISE, Fla., June 30 (UPI) -- The Florida Panthers Thursday sold their portion of the minor league affiliate in San Antonio to Spurs Sports & Entertainment.
The team plays in the American Hockey League. San Antonio will now become the affiliate of Phoenix in the NHL after entering into a multi-year affiliation agreement with the Coyotes.
Florida does not have an affiliation for the 2005-06 season, but an announcement is expected soon.
The AHL's Board of Governors approved the Spurs Sports & Entertainment assumption of the sole ownership of the Rampage franchise at recent meetings in Florida.
