Monday's Sports in Brief

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Joe Paterno was hospitalized and undergoing tests on his right arm and hip after a player ran into the 84-year-old coach during practice.

Paterno was admitted Sunday evening to Mount Nittany Medical Center after he walked away from the collision with a receiver, the school said Monday. Receiver Devon Smith was running a drill on the offensive side of the field when he blindsided the Hall of Fame coach, who was watching the defense.

"I expect to be back at practice soon,'' Paterno said in a statement. "I'm doing fine; tell everyone not to worry about me.''

Dr. Wayne Sebastianelli, Penn State director of athletic medicine, said it doesn't appear surgery will be required. The school said Paterno could be released in the next 24 hours.

Doctors were evaluating his shoulder and pelvis, and there was no firm diagnosis yet on the extent of the injuries, said a person Monday night familiar with the team who requested anonymity because no one was authorized to speak about his condition.

Paterno is entering his 46th season as Penn State's head coach and is the winningest coach in the history of major college football with 401 victories.

FOOTBALL

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Titans cornerback Cortland Finnegan has apologized to his bosses, teammates, fans and even the media for bolting training camp. He also says he left because he was upset over talks for an extension, not the personal issue he mentioned defending himself on Twitter.

Finnegan said Monday after practice he understands he was a distraction to his team that wasn't needed. He says he let emotions get the best of him when he wanted to meet with his wife and discuss contract talks that he hopes will allow him to retire with Tennessee.

The cornerback reported back for camp before curfew Sunday night, and he talked with new coach Mike Munchak on Monday.

Munchak says Finnegan will be fined, and the cornerback says he will willingly pay.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) - Two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver DeSean Jackson ended his 11-day holdout and reported to Philadelphia Eagles training camp on Monday. He didn't practice in the morning, but was on the field for the afternoon walkthrough.

Jackson is slated to earn $565,000 this season, the final one of his four-year rookie deal. He caught 47 passes for 1,056 yards and six touchdowns last year, and his 22.5 yard-per-catch average was best in the NFL. He also averaged 11.6 yards on 20 punt returns, including a 65-yarder for a TD that beat the New York Giants on the last play of a game in the Meadowlands on Dec. 19.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) - The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to terms with veteran running back Ricky Williams.

The Ravens announced the deal on Monday, pending Williams passing a physical Tuesday.

Williams played for the Miami Dolphins last season. The 34-year-old running back split time with Ronnie Brown in Miami and averaged 4.2 yards per carry. He rushed for 673 yards and scored two touchdowns.

With the Ravens, Williams will play behind starter Ray Rice.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Dashon Goldson is back with the San Francisco 49ers after all - despite all his tweets to the contrary.

The free agent safety agreed to terms on a one-year contract Monday to rejoin the Niners. Coach Jim Harbaugh discussed the addition of Goldson after Monday's practice in Santa Clara, but said he wasn't sure whether Goldson would be on the practice field for the first time Tuesday morning, an open workout for fans.

While the team hadn't formally announced Goldson's signing, the Niners did say they signed tight end Chris Blohm to a three-year deal.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - Arizona Cardinals safety Adrian Wilson has a torn right biceps tendon and will try to rehabilitate the injury to avoid surgery that would sideline him for a longer period.

Coach Ken Whisenhunt would give no timetable for Wilson's return other than to say he expects the four-time Pro Bowler to play this season.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Jerry Smith, whose 26-year NFL coaching career included a stint as the Denver Broncos interim head coach in 1971, has died at age 80.

Smith had been in declining health since suffering a heart attack four years ago. He died Saturday, said his son, Jeffrey Smith, of Dallas.

Smith coached the offensive and defensive lines for 10 AFL/NFL teams from 1960-85 before serving six seasons as a scout for the Kansas City Chiefs.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A settlement has been reached in the final lawsuit stemming from the heat stroke death of Minnesota Vikings lineman Korey Stringer 10 years ago, his family announced Monday.

Terms of the settlement between Stringer's widow, Kelci Stringer, and Chicago-based helmet and shoulder pads-maker Riddell Inc. were not disclosed, said James Gould, who was Korey Stringer's agent and serves as a family spokesman.

The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Ohio in 2003, alleged Riddell failed to warn players and coaches that wearing its helmets and shoulder pads in hot temperatures could be dangerous. The family reached separate settlements earlier with the NFL and other defendants.

Korey Stringer died Aug. 1, 2001, after collapsing on a sweltering day in training camp.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Backup offensive lineman Kevin Haslam will be placed on injured reserve after sustaining a knee injury in Jacksonville's scrimmage.

Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio said Haslam injured the medial collateral ligament and "some other things'' in his left knee Saturday. Del Rio said "we're talking months, not days or weeks'' before Haslam will be ready to play again.

Haslam was waived/injured Monday, but is expected to clear waivers and be placed on IR. The Jaguars also waived rookie guard Troy White and signed rookie offensive lineman Rob McGill, who was cut a day earlier by Atlanta.

Haslam twisted his knee when he fell into a pile during the scrimmage.

BASEBALL

One day before their big series against second-place Cleveland, the Detroit Tigers ended months of speculation about their manager and front office.

The Tigers have extended manager Jim Leyland's contract through the 2012 season, and general manager Dave Dombrowski has agreed to a four-year extension through 2015. Both contracts were set to expire after this season, but with Detroit in first place, owner Mike Ilitch decided the time was right to work out new deals.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Shane Victorino is appealing a three-game suspension imposed Monday for his part in a weekend brawl at San Francisco.

A pair of Giants players who expected one-game suspensions only received fines after playing key roles in the benches-clearing brawl between NL division leaders Friday night. Nobody was injured.

Major League Baseball also fined Victorino an undisclosed amount.

Phillies third baseman Placido Polanco, Giants pitcher Ramon Ramirez and catcher Eli Whiteside were fined, as well. Victorino, Ramirez and Whiteside were ejected.

Victorino can continue to play until the appeal process is complete.

NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Mets put star shortstop Jose Reyes on the disabled list with another hamstring problem and said infielder Daniel Murphy is likely done for the season because of a knee injury.

Both players were hurt during Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Atlanta Braves.

Reyes left in the second inning because of stiffness in his left hamstring. The NL's leading hitter was on the disabled list last month because of the same trouble.

Murphy left in the seventh inning with a sprained ligament in his left knee. He was spiked by Jose Constanza on a clean but awkward play. The Mets say Murphy probably won't need surgery.

Infielder Ruben Tejada and outfielder Mike Baxter were promoted Monday from Triple-A Buffalo.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Giants right fielder Carlos Beltran has a strained right hand and wrist that isn't considered serious.

Beltran was out of the lineup for San Francisco's 5-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night and underwent an MRI on the hand earlier as a precaution. Results showed inflammation in the top and side of his hand near the wrist.

Beltran received treatment all day Monday and planned to test the hand with some simulation exercises Tuesday, such as mimicking the swinging motion.

The Giants wanted to get their slugger examined before leaving town when a 10-game homestand concludes Wednesday.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez has stepped up his workouts while recovering from knee surgery.

There's still no timetable, though, on when he'll rejoin the team.

Rodriguez had Monday's session moved from the Yankees' minor league complex to their spring training site at George Steinbrenner Field because of rain.

A-Rod took part in a situational hitting drill during a 57-pitch batting practice session.

TRIATHLON

NEW YORK (AP) - Two competitors died after experiencing problems during the swim portion of the Nautica New York City Triathlon, leading race organizers to consider demanding more documentation of athletes' training and experience.

Michael Kudryk, 64, of Freehold, N.J., died Sunday after he was pulled out of the Hudson River unconscious. Police say he was believed to have suffered a heart attack. A 40-year-old woman from Elmhurst, Ill., who was not identified at the family's request, died Monday. Race director Bill Burke said she was believed to have gone into cardiac arrest twice after Sunday's swim.

The deaths were the second and third at the popular triathlon in three years.

On Monday, a New York City lawmaker called for a top-to-bottom review, questioning whether rain the night before - which could have led to choppy water and strong currents - or 90-degree temperatures were factors.

Burke called the deaths "a very, very sad occurrence and tragedy,'' but characterized the weather conditions during Sunday's race as optimal, with relatively mild temperatures and good cloud cover for much of the day.

SOCCER

MADRID (AP) - Real Madrid has signed a 7-year-old soccer prodigy from Argentina who goes by the name Leo - just like Lionel Messi.

Leonel Angel Coira signed with the Spanish club and will begin training Sept. 6, Madrid spokesman Juan Tapiador told The Associated Press on Monday.

Coira told the Argentine sports daily Ole last week that his idol is Messi, the Barcelona forward who is also Argentine and goes by the name Leo. Coira said he prefers to pass rather than score. He already has a Facebook page featuring photos of his visit to Real Madrid.

Madrid reportedly made the push to sign Coira because Spanish league rival Atletico Madrid was also pursuing the youngster.

TRACK AND FIELD

JOHANNESBURG (AP) - South Africa's athletics federation has selected double-amputee runner Oscar Pistorius in its team for this month's world championships.

Pistorius is set to be the first amputee athlete to compete at the able-bodied worlds when he represents South Africa in Daegu, South Korea, as its only runner in the 400 meters. He has also been chosen for the 4x400 relay.

The 24-year-old Pistorius was named in a group of 26 athletes by Athletics South Africa on Monday after he smashed his personal best last month to make the qualifying time.

Women's 800-meter world champion Caster Semenya is also included and will defend the title she won in 2009 amid a storm of controversy over gender tests.

TENNIS

MONTREAL (AP) - France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, the 13th seed and highest-ranked player in action, beat Italy's Fabio Fognini 6-4, 7-6 (0) in the Rogers Cup on Monday.

Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro, the runner-up in Montreal in 2009, downed Finland's Jarrko Nieminen 6-4, 6-0.

The top eight seeded players drew first-round byes.

Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka beat Argentina's David Nalbandian 6-1, 6-4. The 14th-seeded Wawrinka will next play American qualifier Michael Russell or Spain's Albert Montanes.

TORONTO (AP) - Qualifier Galina Voskoboeva of Kazakhstan beat No. 9 seed Marion Bartoli of France 6-3, 6-3 Monday in the first round of the Rogers Cup.

Bartoli was making her eighth appearance at the Rogers Cup and first since a first-round defeat in 2009 when she lost as the 13th seed to Ukraine's Alona Bondarenko.

Germany's Julia Goerges topped No. 15 seed Jelena Jankovic with a 6-1, 6-3 victory in an evening match.

Romanian Simona Halep - another qualifier - rallied to upset 12th-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. The 15th-ranked Kuznetsova had 50 unforced errors to send Halep to the second round in her Rogers Cup debut.