Sports briefs

Report says Sampson misled investigators Indiana University believes there is enough evidence to show former basketball coach Kelvin Sampson provided false and misleading information to investigators, didn't appropriately monitor his staff and failed to promote an atmosphere of compliance during his 1 1/2 years at the school.

The revelations were made in a 96-page case summary detailing the NCAA's four major accusations against Sampson, his staff and the Hoosiers. The report was sent to the school last week and was released publicly Thursday.

University officials agreed with most of the facts the NCAA outlined although they only acknowledged there was enough evidence to support the charges of providing false and misleading information to investigators and contended some of the violations should be classified as secondary.

Steroid dealer who helped NFL probe is shot to death A convicted steroids dealer who supplied documentary evidence and testimony to NFL officials last month that tied several players to the use of performance-enhancing drugs was found shot to death on Thursday morning at his home in Plano, Texas, police said.

David Jacobs, who was convicted on federal steroid distribution charges last year, began cooperating with NFL officials shortly after he was sentenced to probation in May.

His girlfriend, Amanda Jo Earhart-Savell, 30, was also found dead in the home, the police said.

Jacobs had said he provided two NFL players with steroids and human growth hormone and that they then supplied other NFL players with the banned substances.

Saints lose at Lincoln Eduardo Rios hit a three-run homer off Charlie Ruud as host Lincoln beat the Saints 4-2 on Thursday in an American Association game. Ruud upitched a complete game, giving up six hits and two walks.

• The Thunder and Portland played to a scoreless tie in United Soccer League First Division play in Portland, Ore.

Gymnastics: Shayla Worley, a member of the U.S. team that won the gold medal at last year's world championships, withdrew from the U.S. championships in Boston because of a back injury.

NHL: Carolina defenseman Glen Wesley announced his retirement after 20 NHL seasons. The Hurricanes gave Wesley a position in the front office.

NASCAR: Mike Skinner will start on the front row for tonight's Craftsman Trucks race at Texas Motor Speedway for the eighth consecutive time, after qualifying second Thursday night. Rookie Justin Marks will be on the pole.

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