Anthony stopped on suspicion of DUI
DENVER, April 14 (UPI) -- Denver Nuggets star forward Carmelo Anthony was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, his attorney said Monday.
Anthony was stopped late Sunday after the Nuggets' 111-94 defeat of Houston. Anthony, who is averaging 25.8 points a game this season, scored 11 against the Rockets.
"Carmelo was pulled over ... on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol," attorney Dan Recht said. "He cooperated by consenting to a blood test, the results of which will not be available for approximately two weeks. There was no accident and no one was hurt."
Recht said Anthony regrets the incident.
"In the meantime, Carmelo will try to stay focused on his family and his team. Carmelo apologizes to his fans, the Denver community, his teammates and the Nuggets organization for the distraction this is causing them."
Anthony is averaging 25.8 points a game this season.
"We are aware of the situation involving Carmelo Anthony," said Mark Warkentien, the Nuggets' vice president of basketball operations. "We are currently gathering information and will have no further comment at this time."
Master's champ now ranked 15th in world
VIRGINIA WATER, England, April 14 (UPI) -- Trevor Immelman's Master's victory moved him from 29th of 15th Monday in the world golf rankings.
The 28-year-old South African won the Grand Slam event Sunday in Augusta, Ga.
Longtime No. 1 No. Tiger Woods, who finished second in the Master's, increased his lead in the rankings over No. 2 Phil Mickelson, who tied for fifth in the tournament.
Ernie Els, Steve Stricker and Geoff Ogilvy complete the top five, which has the same lineup as last week.
K.J. Choi remained at No. 6, and Justin Rose and Vijay Singh both climbed two spots to seventh and eighth.
Jim Furyk and Adam Scott each dropped two places and round out the top 10.
After them, in order, are Padraig Harrington, Rory Sabbatini, Henrik Stenson, Stewart Cink and Immelman.
Yankee reliever leaves club to be with dad
LINCOLN, Neb., April 14 (UPI) -- New York Yankees relief pitcher Joba Chamberlain was in Lincoln, Neb., Monday to be with his father, listed as critically ill by a hospital spokeswoman.
Harlan Chamberlain, 55, was taken to St. Elizabeth Regional Medical in Lincoln after collapsing at his home Sunday, the New York Daily News reported.
A nursing supervisor said the elder Chamberlain's condition was critical, the newspaper said.
Chamberlain learned of the emergency during a telephone conversation with his sister late in an 8-5 Yankee loss in Boston Sunday night, the Daily News said.
The 22-year-old pitcher, who has a 1-0 record in four appearances this season, did not play in the game.
Harlan Chamberlain has a history of medical problems and used a motorized scooter but has attended Yankee games in New York and Kansas City this season, the report said.
Simon, Gicquel advance in Portugal tennis
ESTORIL, Portugal, April 14 (UPI) -- Fifth-seeded Gilles Simon of France scored a straight-set victory Monday in the first round of the Estoril Open tennis tournament in Portugal.
Simon outlasted Roko Karanusic of Croatia 7-5, 7-5.
Another French player, seventh-seeded Marc Gicquel, moved on with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Boris Pashanski of Serbia.
Portuguese wild card Frederico Gil upset France's Nicolas Mahut 6-0, 6-3. Mahut was seeded sixth.
Other first-round winners included Russia's Teimuraz Gabashvili and Czech Ivo Minar.
The event's No. 1 seed is Roger Federer, who takes on Belgian Olivier Olivier Rochus in an opening-round match.
The tournament winner will collect $93,000.
