■ Basketball
Mascot charged in punch-up
A Chicago Bulls mascot dressed in a bright red costume was charged with attacking an off-duty police officer after driving a mini-motorcycle through an outdoor festival. Barry Anderson, the Benny the Bull mascot, was charged with misdemeanor battery and driving within a parkway. The 26-year-old man is accused of throwing a punch at the sheriff's deputy, knocking off his glasses and breaking his watch. Anderson was riding the motorcycle through the festival without a permit on Sunday, police Captain James Knightly said. When the off-duty officer, who was working security, tried to stop him, Anderson ran, police said. The officer chased and caught him.
■ Cricket
Sri Lanka set record
Sri Lanka set a one-day international world record on Tuesday, scoring 443 for 9 wickets in its 195-run victory against the Netherlands. The Netherlands scored 248 all out, with less than two overs remaining. Sanath Jayasuriya hit 157 runs off just 104 balls, Tillekaratne Dilshan scored an undefeated 117 off 79 and Kumar Sangakkara 46 from 43. Sri Lanka's innings included some 56 fours and 3 sixes. South Africa hit the previous highest 50-over international score with 438 against Australia in March. The two sides play a second and final match today.
■ Basketball
Wade agrees to extension
Dwyane Wade, the most valuable player of this year's NBA finals, has reached an agreement on a five-year extension worth over US$80 million with league champions Miami Heat. Wade, who led the Heat to their first NBA title last month, is expected to sign the deal on July 12, the first day that teams can sign free agents and finalize contract extensions, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported on Tuesday. "We're on the same page," Wade's agent Henry Thomas said. The precise value of the deal will not be known until next year since it will be connected to the 2007-2008 salary cap. Wade, who averaged 34.7 points and 7.8 rebounds as the Heat claimed the championship in six games over the Dallas Mavericks, already is under contract for the next season, making US$3.8 million under his rookie deal from 2003.
■ Ice Hockey
Raycroft, Roenick signed
Ten days after acquiring Andrew Raycroft, the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday signed the 2004 star netminder to a three-year contract. Last month, the Maple Leafs dealt Finnish goaltending prospect Tuukka Rask to the Boston Bruins for Raycroft, who will replace Ed Belfour. Selected in the fifth round of the 1998 draft, Raycroft, of Canada, had a superb rookie season in 2003-2004, going 29-18-9 with three shutouts, a 2.05 goals-against average and a .926 save percentage. Jeremy Roenick meanwhile signed a one-year contract with the Phoenix Coyotes on Tuesday. Financial terms were not disclosed for Roenick, who played with the Coyotes from 1996-2001.
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