Former Trail Blazer Duckworth dead at 44

0 Comments | Oakland Tribune, Aug 26, 2008 | by Anonymous

-- Gregory Richardson and Jamal Gay scored as Trinidad's Joe Public upset the MLS's New England Revolution 2-1 in Macoya, Trinidad, in the preliminary round of the CONCACAF Champions League. The return leg in the total-goals series is next Tuesday at Foxborough, Mass.

-- Barcelona and Juventus reached the Champions League group stage, even after failing to win their return matches in the final qualifying round. Barcelona lost 1-0 at Poland's Wisla Krakow after winning the opening game 4-0. Juventus drew 1-1 at Artmedia Petrzalka for a 5-1 aggregate.

Swimming

Five-time Olympian Dara Torres, 41, is scheduled to undergo surgery today in Boynton Beach, Fla. Dr. Joseph Chalal will repair a partial tear in her right shoulder. It will be her third surgery in 10 months.

Boxing

A longtime manager of Muhammad Ali and son of the late Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad died after heart surgery in Chicago. Jabir Herbert Muhammad was 79. He managed Ali's career from 1966-81 and managed his post-fighting career for another 10 years.

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