■ Basketball
NBA players bound, robbed
Two NBA players were bound with duct tape and robbed of cash and jewelry by masked gunmen in separate holdups that have Chicago-area detectives wondering whether someone is targeting professional athletes. New York Knicks forward Eddy Curry, who is 2.11m, 129kg,was tied up along with his wife and an employee at his mansion on Saturday. Miami Heat forward Antoine Walker, who is 2.06m, 111kg, was similarly robbed along with a relative at his US$4 million townhouse in Chicago on July 10. No one was injured in either case.
■ Golf
Singh wins Legends
Vijay Singh earned a consolation prize a day after his second-place finish at the Canadian Open, capturing a four-stroke victory over Canadian Mike Weir in the second edition of the Making The Connection Legends of Golf event on Monday. The victory was a nice rebound for Singh, who was runner-up to Jim Furyk at the Canadian Open, which was held at Angus Glen Golf Club in Markham, Ontario. Singh shot a 6-under 66 at the Links at Crowbush Cove golf course before a crowd of just over 4,200 spectators. Weir finished with a 2-under-par 70.
■ Basketball
Coby Karl signs with Lakers
Coby Karl, the cancer-conquering son of Denver Nuggets coach George Karl and a solid backcourt playmaker, was signed by the Los Angeles Lakers, the NBA team said on Monday. The rookie guard has battled thyroid cancer and underwent a seven-hour operation to remove cancerous cells earlier this year after his season season at Boise State University. Karl averaged 14.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.0 assists as a senior after backing out of a bid last year to take his chances in the NBA Draft. Karl's 1,698 career points rank third on Boise State's all-time list. In this month's summer league games for NBA hopefuls, Karl averaged 12.2 points and 1.8 rebounds in five games for the Lakers.
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