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The
other Ricky Williams wants to sign with Saints
NEW
ORLEANS (AP) — Ricky Williams says he will sign with the New
Orleans Saints.
It’s
not the Ricky Williams who was recently dealt by the team to the
Miami Dolphins. It’s the former running back for Texas Tech
who wasn’t selected in last weekend’s NFL draft.
The
Saints Tuesday confirmed that Williams plans to sign a one-year
contract with the team on Thursday, just in time for the team’s
minicamp Friday through Sunday.
Williams
played in the Big 12 at the same time the former Texas running back
of the same name did. They faced each other in 1997 and 1998.
Former
University of Texas running back Ricky Williams who now plays for
Miami was drafted by the Saints in 1999.
Men’s
golf leading C-USA after 2 rounds
The
TCU men’s golf team fired the lowest round of the Conference
USA Championships (283) Tuesday to turn a first-place tie into a
five-stroke lead after two rounds of play in Navarre, Fla. The Frogs
are the only team under par (-2) through 36 holes.
Senior
Bret Guetz continues to reside atop the leaderboard after shooting
his fifth consecutive sub-70 round. He registered a four-under par
68 in round two and is now 10-under par for the tournament with
a two-day total of 134.
“We
turned at even par and played the back side at five-under,”
said head coach Bill Montigel. “Bret Guetz played great. He
shot 34-34 and has really been playing good golf. We're looking
forward to coming out tomorrow and playing. Our guys love the golf
course.”
Senior
Andy Doeden, who has seven top-20 finishes already this year, moved
into position for another one on the second day of the championship.
Doeden (145) recorded a one-under 71 and now has a share of 14th
place with 18 holes remaining. Junior Adam Rubinson is also among
the tournament’s top 20, as his two-over score of 146 has him
tied for 19th place. Rubinson has recorded a score of 73 in both
rounds and is aiming for his sixth top-20 finish of the year.
The
third and final round is Wednesday. The seventh-rated Frogs are
in search of their second straight conference title. TCU won the
Western Athletic Conference last year.
The
women’s golf team won its own C-USA title last week.
Rocker
back to majors, never made it to minors
ARLINGTON
— John Rocker was recalled Tuesday by the Texas Rangers, even
though the struggling reliever never reported to his minor league
assignment.
Rocker
was brought back after the Rangers placed 10-time All-Star catcher
Ivan Rodriguez on the 15-day disabled list with a herniated disc
in his back.
Because
Rocker is replacing an injured player on the roster, the Rangers
weren’t bound by the rule requiring an optioned player to spend
at least 10 days with his minor league team.
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