Sports Shorts
MLB: Son’s murder charge breaks Remy’s heart
Longtime Red Sox broadcaster Jerry Remy said he cannot describe his disgust and remorse after his son pleaded not guilty to stabbing his girlfriend to death.
Via Twitter, Remy said he and his wife are “heartbroken” after his son, Jared, allegedly killed Jennifer Martel on Thursday night. Jared Remy allegedly stabbed the woman a day after he was released from custody in a separate assault case against the victim.
GOLF: Bryant leads Pavin in senior event
Brad Bryant shot a 10-under 62 to take a four-shot lead over Corey Pavin after two rounds at the Champions Tour Dick’s Sporting Goods Open in Endicott, N.Y.
In Greensboro, N.C., John Huh shot an even-par 70 and joined Patrick Reed atop the field after a soggy third round at the Wyndham Championship.
By winning all the fourballs matches yesterday afternoon at the Solheim Cup in Parker, Colo., Europe leads 10 1/2-5 1/2, and only needs to win three of today’s 12 matches and halve another to capture the cup away from home for the first time since this event began in 1990.
ETC.: Sonnen tops Rua early in UFC bout
In the main event of the FOX Sports 1 UFC launch card, Chael Sonnen submitted Mauricio “Shogun” Rua with a guillotine choke at 4:47 of the first round.
In South Williamsport, Pa., Tommylee Sierra pitched 5 2/3 innings as Puerto Rico beat Australia, 4-0 in a Little League World Series loser’s bracket. In other games, Nashville beat Corpus Christi, Texas, 10-2; Urbandale, Iowa, eked out a 6-5 win over Grosse Pointe, Mich., and the Czech Republic lost to Canada 4-3.
Princess of Sylmar won the $600,000 Alabama Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Saratoga Race Course, beating Fiftyshadesofhay by 2 1/2 lengths.
In Cardiff, Wales, Sergey Kovalev handed Nathan Cleverly his first professional loss, stopping the Welshman in the fourth round to take the WBO light-heavyweight title. … In Atlantic City, British middleweight Darren Barker won the IBF championship with a split decision over defending champ Daniel Geale.
In Orlando, the Arizona Rattlers’ beat Philadelphia 48-39 to win their second consecutive ArenaBowl title.


