Sports Shorts
Peyton Manning has been cleared to play by the doctor who operated on the quarterback’s neck.
A spokesman for Dr. Robert Watkins sent a one-paragraph email to reporters late last night after ESPN first reported the Colts’ star had been cleared to play.
The Colts contend it is nothing new because Manning was cleared to practice in December. But it backs up Manning’s contention his recovery from September neck surgery is on schedule.
The Packers hired Tom Clements as offensive coordinator.
Josh Hamilton, Texas outfielder and recovering drug addict , had a relapse this week when he drank alcohol at a bar.
In a statement, the Rangers said they were “aware of a situation, but we don’t have further comment at this time.”
Pitcher Edwin Jackson agreed to a one-year contract with the Nationals.
Lamont Jones made 16 of his 23 field-goal attempts in Iona’s 105-86 win over visiting Canisius.
Latif Rivers scored 15 of his 28 points from the free-throw line as Wagner defeated visiting Robert Morris, 80-69.
Michael Alvarado had eight steals as host Manhattan forced 21 turnovers in a 73-51 win over Marist.
Jason Brickman scored 15 points as LIU-Brooklyn won its fifth consecutive game, defeating visiting Bryant, 75-70.
Travis Nichols and Akeem Johnson scored 16 points each to lead host St. Francis over Central Connecticut State, 73-67.
Ike Azotam scored 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead visiting Quinnipiac to a 65-48 victory over FDU.
Andrew Nicholas scored 15 points and host Monmouth used a late-game surge to overtake Sacred Heart, 63-56.
Egyptian security forces clashed yesterday with stone-throwing protesters enraged by the failure of police to prevent a soccer riot Wednesday night that killed 74 people.
Jim Tressel, forced to resign in disgrace last May amid a cash-for-tattoos scandal at Ohio State, was introduced as Akron’s new vice president of strategic engagement — a position created just for him.
In Scottsdale, Ariz., Ryan Palmer parred his final hole at dusk for a 7-under 64 and the lead in the suspended first round of the Phoenix Open.
The start of the round was delayed an hour because of frost, and play was suspended because of darkness at 6:05 p.m. with 42 players unable to finish. Phil Mickelson shot a 68.
