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■ SOCCER

Bosnians eye Matthaus

German legend Lothar Matthaus is among the candidates to coach the Bosnian national side, the country's soccer association said on Friday. Apart from the German World Cup-winning captain the association is talking with two more candidates -- former Croatia coach Zlatko Kranjcar and former Bosnian soccer star Meho Kodro -- a spokeswoman said. The new coach will be announced next Saturday spokeswoman Slavica Pecikoza said. He is to replace Fuad Muzurovic who was sacked on Dec. 17.



■ FOOTBALL

Sanders inks new Colts deal

Two-time NFL all-star safety Bob Sanders signed a five-year contract extension on Friday, a deal that will keep him with the Indianapolis Colts through 2012 and makes him one of the league's highest-paid players at his position. The deal is worth US$37.5 million and includes US$20 million in guarantees, a person familiar with the negotiations said on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced.



■ HORSE RACING

Star jockey loses license

Kentucky Derby winning jockey Patrick Valenzuela, whose career has been marred by a history of substance abuse and suspensions, has been stripped of his conditional jockey license after being arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. A notice of the termination of Valenzuela's license was issued on Friday by the California Horse Racing Board. The 45-year-old jockey's conditional license ran from Nov. 14 to Dec. 31 next year. Valenzuela rode Sunday Silence to victory in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes in 1989.



■ BASEBALL

Ex-Yankee player arrested

Former New York Yankees player Jim Leyritz was arrested on charges of drink driving and manslaughter on Friday after a woman died in a Florida car crash. Fort Lauderdale Police Department said a preliminary investigation found that Leyritz had failed to obey a red light at an intersection and collided with another vehicle. The police said the driver of the vehicle, Fredia Ann Veitch, 30, of Plantation, Florida, died as a result of injuries sustained after being ejected from her car in the crash. Leyritz, who was 44 on Thursday, had initially refused to give a blood sample but after Veitch was reported dead, he was subjected to a test. The former catcher and infielder played for the Yankees between 1990 and 1996 and then again from 1999-2000.



■ TENNIS

US win Hopman Cup opener

Meghann Shaughnessy, filling in for Serena Williams, got the US off to a winning start and Mardy Fish clinched the win over India in the first match of the 20th Hopman Cup in Perth, Australia, yesterday. The No. 2-ranked US team led 2-0 ahead of the doubles in the international mixed team event. Shaughnessy ended the opening women's singles match against Sania Mirza by winning the last five games for a 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 victory. Fish secured an unbeatable 2-0 lead with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Rohan Bopanna in the men's singles. Australia were due to play the Czech Republic later yesterday, with the top-seeded Serbia starting their campaign against Taiwan and France playing Argentina today. Serena Williams was expected to arrive in Perth on the weekend and replace Shaughnessy for the US' next match against the Czech Republic tomorrow.
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