Sports briefs for September 13, 2004

Monday, Sept. 13, 2004 | 11:11 a.m.

CSTV getting millions, Mountain West channel

College Sports Television was set to announce today that Dave Checketts, the former Madison Square Garden president, and the billionaire George Soros' hedge-fund management company will invest $25 million in the network. Checketts will also become the network's co-chairman in charge of its expansion into regional sports networks for conferences.

The first regional sports network will be for the Mountain West Conference, which last month signed a seven-year, $82-million contract with CSTV that starts in 2006.

Although the Mountain West agreement also requires that CSTV carry its games nationally, the network believes, the executive said, that a crucial part of this and other deals will be the creation of regional sports channels.

Singh wins again

Vijay Singh won his seventh title of the year, beating Mike Weir on the third playoff hole and preventing Weir from become the first Canadian in 50 years to win the Canadian Open. Singh shot a 3-under-par 69 in the final round to cut three strokes off Weir's advantage at Oakville, Ontario.

UNLV streak ends

An own goal helped Rice score a 1-1 double-overtime tie with the visiting UNLV women, ending the Rebels' wining streak at four matches. Jenny Ruiz headed in Jessica Brown's corner kick for UNLV (4-1-1). ... An own goal was decisive in the UNLV men's match as well as No. 6 UCLA escaped Peter Johan Field with a 1-0 overtime win in the second day of the UNLV Fila Men's Invitational.

Vick case final

Suspended Virginia Tech quarterback Marcus Vick pleaded no contest today to a misdemeanor charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor stemming from a night of drinking with underage girls. Vick, younger brother of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, received a suspended 30-day jail sentence, was fined $100 and ordered to perform 24 hours of community service.

Mauresmo No. 1

Amelie Mauresmo was about to become the first French player to be ranked No. 1 today when the Women's Tennis Association updated its standings after the U.S. Open. Mauresmo, who has never won a Grand Slam title, will replace Justine Henin-Hardenne, who will slide to fourth after losing in the fourth round.