All nine race fans injured by lightning strikes in the parking lot at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa., have been released from local hospitals, track officials said Thursday.
One bolt hit the grandstand parking area about 5 p.m. Sunday, killing 41-year-old Brian Zimmerman of nearby Moosic, who died as he stood near his car with the back hatch open.
Eight others were injured and a second strike came about 6:35 p.m., sending a ninth person to a hospital. All had various degrees of injuries.
Private funeral services for Zimmerman will be held Saturday in Old Forge, Pa.
NBA: The Washington Wizards hired former NBA player and coach Jerry Sichting as an assistant coach. The 55-year-old Sichting played 10 seasons for five teams in the NBA and worked as an assistant coach for Minnesota and Golden State.
Milwaukee signed free-agent center Joel Przybilla, maintaining an offseason push to beef up their frontcourt. The 7-foot-1 Przybilla returns for his second stint with the Bucks after beginning his career with the franchise.
NHL: The New Jersey Devils signed forward Bobby Butler to a two-way contract. Details were not disclosed.
Butler had six goals and 10 assists in 56 regular-season games for Ottawa last season.
GOLF: Pernilla Lindberg holed birdie putts of 40 and 50 feet and added three 25-footers in a round of 7-under-par 64 to take a 2-shot lead after the opening round of the Jamie Farr Toledo Classic at Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania, Ohio.
The 26-year-old Swede, a former Oklahoma State player, hasn't finished in the top 10 of an LPGA event in her three years as a pro.
Thailand's Ariya Jutanugarn won two matches in the U.S. Women's Amateur to advance to the quarterfinals at the Country Club in Cleveland. The 16-year-old is coming off a successful title defense last week in the Junior PGA Championship.
HIGH SCHOOLS: Conestoga High's Joe Viviano, a strong-armed senior quarterback, made an oral commitment to play at Harvard. In 10 games last season, the 6-foot-5, 215-pounder threw for 2,065 yards and 18 touchdowns.
Viviano, of Berwyn, also considered North Carolina State, Massachusetts, and Yale, among others.
- Staff and wire reports
