Sports briefs for November 29, 2004

Monday, Nov. 29, 2004 | 10:33 a.m.

Wranglers thriving on long road trip

Marc Magliarditi stopped 44 shots in regulation and made three saves in the shootout as the Wranglers left Pensacola, Fla., Sunday night with a 1-0 win in the fifth game of their marathon, 10-game ECHL road trip.

They are 4-1-0 on the trip, which will take them to Anchorage, Alaska, for two games after Tuesday's game against Florida, and then to Boise, Idaho for two to complete the trip.

In their ninth consecutive one-goal game, the Wranglers got scores in the shootout from Chris Stanley, Dana Lattery and Christian Chartier.

Nelson steps aside

In a move designed to continue Avery Johnson's preparations to be a head coach in the NBA, Dallas Mavericks coach Don Nelson -- who has championed Johnson as his eventual successor -- will voluntarily step aside Tuesday night and let Johnson coach the Mavericks in their game against the San Antonio Spurs.

Blue Jays buy dome

The Toronto Blue Jays agreed today to buy SkyDome, the team's ballpark, for about $21.24 million from Sportsco International LP, a Chicago-based group of investors who bought SkyDome out of bankruptcy in 1999 for about $74 million.

Spadafora trial delayed

The trial for boxer Paul Spadafora on charges he shot his girlfriend after a traffic mishap was delayed in Pittsburgh until next month. Spadafora is due to have elbow surgery and the shooting victim is pregnant and past her due date.

Russia wins Fed Cup

Russia edged defending champion France 3-2 in the Fed Cup final at Moscow. The decisive doubles match was won by Anastasia Myskina and Vera Zvonareva.

American sweeps

Bode Miller became the first man to open a World Cup season with three victories in three disciplnes, winning the super-giant slalom at Lake Louise, Alberta.

Ohno wins big

Apolo Anton Ohno won two races and teamed with Hyo-Jung Kim to give the United States a sweep in the 1,000-meter at the World Cup short-track tournament at Madison, Wis.

SI chooses Red Sox

The Boston Red, who won the franchise's first World Series championship in 86 years, were picked as Sportsmen of the Year by Sports Illustrated.