Roddick withdraws from French Open
DUSSELDORF, Germany, May 19 (UPI) -- Andy Roddick, ranked No. 6 in the world, has withdrawn from the French Open because of an ailing back and shoulder.
Roddick's brother, John, made the announcement at the start of a World Team Cup tournament in Germany. John Roddick is the U.S. team captain.
Roddick was injured during the Italian Masters and retired during the first set of a May 10 semifinal match against Stanislas Wawrinka.
Roddick owns a U.S. Open title -- from 2003 -- but hasn't had much success at the French Open. He was beaten in the first round each of the last two years and advanced as far as the third round just once -- his initial French Open in 2001.
The 2008 French Open is to begin Sunday and conclude with the men's singles title match June 8.
Florida State suspends receiver
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., May 19 (UPI) -- Florida State receiver Preston Parker pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges Monday and was also suspended for the Seminoles' first two games next season.
Parker pleaded guilty to carrying a concealed weapon and marijuana possession. He was order to pay $243 in court costs; spend a day in a jail, which was covered by time served, and serve 12 months probation that includes periodic drug tests. He was also ordered to perform 50 hours of community service.
"It's been made very clear to him, to his family, to me through the university that he's out of chances," Parker's attorney, Jason Weiss, told The Palm Beach (Fla.) Post.
Parker was arrested April 21 in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., and charged with a felony for carrying a concealed .45-caliber handgun and a misdemeanor for possession of marijuana.
He issued a statement through Weiss in which he apologized.
Parker, as a sophomore last season, led Florida State in receptions with 62 and touchdown catches with five. The university said he would miss the Seminoles' games Sept. 6 versus Western Carolina and Sept. 13 against Chattanooga.
Imada's win lifts him to top 50 in world
VIRGINIA WATER, England, May 19 (UPI) -- AT&T Classic winner Ryuji Imada of Japan moved up 20 spots to No. 49 in the official World Golf Ranking Monday.
Imada's playoff victory over Kenny Perry in the tournament at Duluth, Ga., was his first on the PGA Tour.
Englishman Richard Finch, winner of the weekend Irish Open, jumped 84 places to No. 134 on the world list.
No. 1 Tiger Woods retained a double-digit points lead over second-ranked Phil Mickelson despite not playing since the Masters in April.
Woods, who has played in five tour events this year, winning three of them, underwent arthroscopic knee surgery in mid-April and may not return to the tour until the U.S. Open next month.
Ernie Els, Adam Scott and Jim Furyk are 3-4-5 on the world list.
Completing the top 10, in order, are Steve Stricker, Geoff Ogilvy, K.J. Choi, Vijay Singh and Sergio Garcia.
Arvidsson a first-round loser in Turkey
ISTANBUL, Turkey, May 19 (UPI) -- Fifth-seeded Sofia Arvidsson was upset in straight sets Monday in first-round play of the $200,000 Istanbul Cup.
The tournament is the final tuneup ahead of Sunday's start of the French Open.
Arvidsson fell 6-3, 7-6 (7-2) to Andreja Klepac while other seeded players played to form. No. 4-seeded Olga Govortsova defeated Ipek Senoglu 6-3, 6-2 and seventh-seeded Jill Craybas took out Tzipora Obziler 6-2, 3-6, 6-4.
Also, Vania King beat Alla Kudryavtseva 6-1, 6-7 (1-7), 6-3 and Marta Domachowska got by Marina Erakovic 7-6 (7-2), 6-3. Additional opening-round wins were posted by Aiko Nakamura, Nathalie Vierin and Stephanie Dubois.
Defending champion Elena Dementieva, the No. 1 seed, has a first-round bye.
