Sports briefs for November 2, 2004

Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2004 | 10:04 a.m.

Caminiti autopsy calls it overdose

The New York City Chief Medical Examiner's office reported Monday that former National League MVP Ken Caminiti died from an accidental drug overdose.

The report said that the death of Caminiti on Oct. 10 in the Bronx resulted from "acute intoxication due to the combined effects of cocaine and opiates."

Grace Brugess, a spokeswoman for the medical examiner, said the autopsy showed that coronary artery disease and an enlarged heart contributed to the death. She said the fatal overdose had weakened Caminiti's heart.

Caminiti, 41, had said he used illegal bodybuilding steroids when he was playing and cocaine in recent years.

Finale for Hamm

The U.S. women's soccer team will play Mexico on Dec. 8 at Carson, Calif., in a match that probably will mark the final international appearances of Mia Hamm and Julie Foudy.

Rebels lead in Hawaii

The UNLV men's team shot a 2-under-par 286 to lead after one round of the Turtle Bay Intercollegiate at Kahuku, Hawaii. The Rebels were one stroke ahead of Central Oklahoma and UC Riverside. The UNLV women were second after one round of the Las Vegas Founders Collegiate Showdown at Anthem Country Club, two shots behind Washington.