Sun Feb 12 2012
Associated Press
SALT LAKE CITY — Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen, who helped form one of the NFL’s greatest defensive lines before embarking on a successful career in television, died Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 69.
Olsen was a member of the Los Angeles Rams’ “Fearsome Foursome” along with Deacon Jones, Lamar Lundy and Rosey Grier in the 1960s. He later starred on NFL broadcasts, commercials, and as Jonathan Garvey on the TV series “Little House on the Prairie.”
Utah State, Olsen’s alma mater, said he died outside of Los Angeles. He was diagnosed last year with mesothelioma, a cancer of the lung lining often linked to asbestos.
AP sources: Woods likely to return
at Masters
DORAL, Fla. — Tiger Woods intends to remain out of golf at least until the Masters, two people with knowledge of his plans told The Associated Press on Thursday.
Woods has been practicing at Isleworth near his Orlando home the last two weeks, and swing coach Hank Haney flew there during the weekend to work with him. That led to speculation Thursday he was close to playing again.
The two people, who spoke on condition of anonymity because only Woods is supposed to release such information, say he is likely to play first at Augusta National in April.
Patrick sets
NASCAR aside,
refocuses on IRL
COLUMBUS — A father and son have won Naismith Awards as the top prep boys coach and player in the country.
Jared Sullinger, a 6-foot-9 senior who led Columbus Northland High School to an undefeated season, was honored Wednesday as the top player.
His father and coach, James “Satch” Sullinger, received the award as the top boys high school coach.
Northland (21-0) is ranked No. 1 by USA Today. The younger Sullinger, who has signed to play at Ohio State next year, led the Vikings to the state title a year ago.
Cypress (Texas) Fairfax senior Chiney Ogwumike won the girls award and the top girls coach was Sean Casey of The Peddie School in Highstown, N.J.
The awards are presented by The Atlanta Tipoff Club.
Toledo men’s
basketball coach Cross resigns
TOLEDO — Gene Cross has resigned as Toledo’s men’s basketball coach following the worst season in school history.
The Rockets finished 4-28 overall and 1-15 in the Mid-American Conference this season.
Cross spent just two seasons at Toledo and had an overall record of 11-53 and a 6-26 conference mark.
The Rockets haven’t been to the NCAA tournament since 1980.
The school said Thursday that assistant coach Bob Sundvold will serve as acting head coach until a replacement is hired.
Cross was in his first head coaching job after developing a reputation as a strong recruiter during 11 years as an assistant at Notre Dame, Virginia, DePaul and Illinois-Chicago.
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