hockey
Crosby suffering from neck injury
• Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby is suffering from a soft tissue injury in his neck that could lead to neurological problems.
“There’s a pretty big possibility that I could be causing some of the issues and I hope that’s the case,” Crosby said. “I hope that it’ll improve and that’s hopefully the end of it.”
Crosby and Penguins owner Mario Lemieux met with spinal trauma expert Dr. Alexander Vaccaro in Philadelphia on Monday to review a series of recent tests on the 2009 NHL MVP.
Vaccaro determined the tests revealed no evidence of a fracture in Crosby’s neck, instead confirming a California doctor’s diagnosis that Crosby is dealing with a neck injury.
Bray treated Crosby with an injection to alleviate swelling in the neck and will be overseeing his progression with therapists.
• The Dallas Stars activated captain Brenden Morrow from the injured list in time for the team’s return from the All-Star break.
baseball
Arizona retains Montero, Roberts
• The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to two one-year contracts that settled arbitration cases, giving catcher Miguel Montero $5.9 million and infielder Ryan Roberts $2,012,500. Montero hit .282 with 18 homers and 86 RBI last year, when he made $3.2 million. Roberts batted .249 with 19 homers, 65 RBI and 18 steals, earning $423,500.
• Right-hander Chad Qualls signed a one-year, $1.15 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. Qualls, 33, went 6-8 with a 3.51 ERA in 77 games for San Diego last season.
• Reliever Jose Arredondo will receive $2 million under his two-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds. The deal, announced by the Reds last week, calls for the right-hander to receive salaries of $800,000 this year and $1.2 million in 2013. He went 4-4 with a 3.23 ERA in 53 appearances last season.
• The Miami Marlins are ready to roll out the playing field for their new ballpark. Workers will begin laying sod Thursday, installing 50-foot rolls four feet wide. The field will consist of 110,000 square feet of Bermuda grass, and installation will take three days.
• Right-hander Dustin Moseley agreed to a one-year contract with the San Diego Padres. Moseley, 30, went 3-10 with a 3.30 ERA year.
• Former Chicago Cubs General Manager Jim Hendry was hired by the New York Yankees as a special assignment scout.
football
Colts hire Goodwin as new line coach
• The Indianapolis Colts hired Harold Goodwin as their offensive line coach and confirmed that Bruce Arians would take over as offensive coordinator. The Colts also fired tight ends coach Ricky Thomas and assistant offensive line coach Ron Prince.
• The Atlanta Falcons hired defensive backs coach Joe Danna from the Dolphins and promoted Glenn Thomas to quarterbacks coach.
• The Pittsburgh Steelers interviewed former Kansas City Chiefs coach Todd Haley for the team’s vacant offensive coordinator post.
• Former Washington State offensive coordinator Todd Sturdy was hired as the new wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator at Iowa State.
• Pittsburgh coach Paul Chryst hired former UCLA assistant Inoke Breckterfield as defensive line coach.
soccer
German team ends Buddle’s contract
• Edson Buddle’s contract was terminated by Ingolstadt of Germany’s second division. Signed a year ago from the Los Angeles Galaxy, the 30-year-old American scored six goals this season.
• Midfielder Joel Lindpere signed a new multi-year contract with the New York Red Bulls. Lindpere was the team’s 2010 most valuable player.
• The Philadelphia Union traded Sebastien Le Toux to the Vancouver Whitecaps in exchange for allocation money.
other
Patrick has spot in Daytona 500
• Danica Patrick will be guaranteed a spot in the Daytona 500 via a partnership with Tommy Baldwin Racing.
• UFC heavyweight fighter Alistair Overeem was charged with misdemeanor battery in Las Vegas after police say he shoved a woman in the face at a Las Vegas Strip casino early Jan. 2.
— From wire reports
