Sprinter pleads guilty

Olympic sprinter Tim Montgomery, once considered the fastest man on Earth until his world record was erased in the BALCO steroid scandal, pleaded guilty yesterday in New York to conspiracy in a multimillion-dollar bank fraud and money-laundering scheme.

Defense attorneys said Montgomery could be sentenced Nov. 1 to 37-46 months in prison.

More track and field

Duquesne's Tom Slosky, a junior from Highlands, qualified in the 3,000-meter steeplechase for the NCAA regional in May 26-27 at Gainesville, Fla., for the third consecutive year. He qualified by finishing first at the Duke Asics Invitational this past weekend with a time of 8:52.61. Last year he became the first athlete from Duquesne to compete in the NCAA track championships.

Football

Joey Harrington signed a two-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons, becoming a leading contender to back up starting quarterback Michael Vick.

Denver Broncos coach Mike Shanahan signed a three-year contract extension, keeping him in Denver through the 2011 season.

Former Minnesota Vikings defensive lineman Jim Marshall's felony drug conviction was scrubbed from his record by the state Board of Pardons.

Tennis

The U.S. Clay Court Championships in Houston lost its top seed when Andy Roddick withdrew because of a hamstring injury.

College basketball

Arkansas hired South Alabama's John Pelphrey as its new men's coach.

Former UCLA coach John Wooden has been hospitalized for treatment of a possible recurrence of diverticulitis.

Hockey

Kim St. Pierre made 22 saves to help Canada beat Finland, 5-0,, setting up a 10th consecutive Canada-United States final today in the women's world championships in Winnepeg, Manitoba.

College football

BYU linebacker Terrance Hooks and tight end Vic So'oto were suspended from spring drills after they were accused of breaking into two apartments in search of someone who threw a water balloon from a balcony.

Horse racing

Dragon's Lair, who upset Nihilator in the first Breeders' Crown for 2-year-old pacing colts in 1984, was euthanized today at Lindwood Farm in Greensburg. He was 25 years old.