Phil Humber hurls perfect game for Chisox
SEATTLE, April 21 (UPI) -- Phil Humber tossed the 21st perfect game in baseball history Saturday, carrying the Chicago White Sox to a 4-0 win over Seattle.
Humber had retired 24 Mariners in a row entering the bottom of the ninth and went to a 3-0 count on Michael Saunders leading off the frame, but came back to strike him out.
The 29-year-old right-hander then got Miguel Olivo on a pop-out to right field for the second out.
He worked pinch-hitter Brendan Ryan to a 3-2 count before inducing him to swing and miss on the third strike. Catcher A.J. Pierzynski dropped the ball, picked it up, and fired to first for the final out, triggering a wild celebration.
Humber (1-0) threw 67 of his 95 pitches for strikes, striking out nine.
It was the third perfect game in White Sox history, coming only three years after Mark Buehrle tossed one against Tampa Bay.
Ariz. forward Perry charged with assault
TUCSON, April 21 (UPI) -- University of Arizona basketball forward Jesse Perry has been charged with felony assault against a former girlfriend, Tucson police say.
Perry, a senior who started all 35 Wildcats games this past season, surrendered to police late Friday on a charge of domestic violence-aggravated assault, authorities said.
A statement said Perry's arrest came after an adult female was treated and released at an area hospital for various injuries and told medical officials she had been hurt in an assault.
An investigation revealed the woman had been visiting Perry when an argument broke out and the player allegedly physically assaulted the victim, police alleged.
Authorities said the university's athletics department helped to locate the 22-year-old St. Louis native, who averaged 12.2 points and 7.5 rebounds per game last season.
Coyotes' Torres suspended 25 games by NHL
NEW YORK, April 21 (UPI) -- The National Hockey League Saturday levied a 25-game suspension against Phoenix forward Raffi Torres for a crushing hit on Chicago's Marian Hossa.
Torres was not penalized for the hit on Tuesday, but the league decided it rated a suspension because Torres had left his feet to deliver the blow.
Hossa wound up in the hospital and has not yet been cleared to return to action.
Torres was given an indefinite suspension Wednesday, which the league formalized after meeting with Torres in New York. The suspension will carry over to next season if the 24 remaining games are not covered during the playoffs.
Phillies place Cliff Lee on disabled list
PHILADELPHIA, April 21 (UPI) -- Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with an oblique strain in his left side, the team said Saturday.
Lee sustained the injury while pitching in the 10th inning of the Phillies' 1-0 loss to San Francisco Wednesday.
The left-hander was the first Philadelphia starter to pitch into the 10th since Terry Mulholland did so in 1993.
Lee has yet to win a game this season, going 0-1, but has racked up a 1.96 ERA.
The Phils said right-hander Kyle Kendrick will take Lee's spot in the rotation.
