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Ex-major leaguer David Segui says he used HGH legally
NEW YORK -- Former major leaguer David Segui said he used HGH and was among the players mentioned by ex-teammate Jason Grimsley to federal investigators. Segui added that he used the drug with a doctor's prescription because of a growth hormone deficiency. Segui, who spent 15 years in the majors and retired in 2004, said on ESPN's "Outside the Lines" on Sunday that he continues to use HGH legally. He said he first started using the hormone after the deficiency was found when he went for blood work before surgery during his playing career. Segui played for Baltimore, the New York Mets, Montreal, Seattle, Toronto, Texas and Cleveland from 1990 to 2004, finishing with a .291 average and 139 homers. He and Grimsley were Orioles teammates in 2004. Baseball • The Washington Wild Things scored six runs in the first inning on their way to a 7-2 victory over the Windy City ThunderBolts last night at Falconi Field. Tom Cochran pitched 71/3 innings to get the victory. The Wild Things (12-12) begin a six-game road trip Tuesday with the first of three games at the River City (Mo.) Rascals. The first pitch is scheduled for 8:35 p.m. • Steve Karsay announced his retirement from the Oakland Athletics yesterday, one day after pitching the A's to victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in 17 innings with two innings of work -- his first victory since Sept. 11, 2002, with the New York Yankees. The 34-year-old Karsay finishes his 11-year big league career with a 32-39 record, with 41 saves and a 4.01 ERA in 357 appearances and 40 starts. • The Reds made another move to try to stabilize their bullpen, telling right-hander Rick White that he will be designated for assignment. The Reds told him he would be designated today before the start of a series in New York against the Mets. Cincinnati could then try to trade or release him. • The Yankees bolstered an overworked bullpen by purchasing the contract of Jose Veras from Triple-A Columbus before yesterday's game at the Washington Nationals. New York also returned outfielder Kevin Thompson to the minors. • The Atlanta Braves placed first baseman-outfielder Brian Jordan on the 15-day disabled list yesterday and recalled first baseman-outfielder Scott Thorman from Triple-A Richmond. • The Toronto Blue Jays recalled right-hander Josh Towers and optioned reliever Vinnie Chulk to Triple-A Syracuse. Basketball • UCLA guard Jordan Farmar confirmed his decision to remain in the NBA draft yesterday, a move that will split up the Bruins' backcourt duo of Farmar and Arron Afflalo, who withdrew from the draft Saturday. • In Minneapolis, rookie Seimone Augustus tied a season-high with 32 points to help the Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury, 94-82. • In Indianapolis, Tamika Whitmore scored a career-high 29 points, and Tamika Catchings added 27 points, 13 rebounds and six assists to lead the Indiana Fever to a 92-85 overtime win over the Charlotte Sting. College baseball Pinch-hitter Cory Vanderhook's go-ahead, two-run single keyed Cal State Fullerton's ninth-inning comeback as the Titans eliminated Georgia Tech with a 7-5 victory at the College World Series yesterday. The Titans will play top-seeded Clemson in an elimination game Tuesday. The Tigers lost to North Carolina, 2-0, in the late game yesterday. Cycling • Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has called on the International Olympic Committee to take disciplinary action against the head of the World Anti-Doping Agency Dick Pound. In an eight-page letter sent to IOC president Jacques Rogge, the 34-year-old Texan accused Pound of violating IOC rules by his conduct during the independent investigation into allegations last August of doping against Armstrong by French newspaper L'Equipe. • Jan Ullrich, the 1997 Tour de France champion, won the Tour de Suisse yesterday with a commanding victory in the final stage's time trial, overcoming yellow jersey holder Koldo Gil Perez of Spain. Golf • Hunter Haas won the Nationwide Tour's Knoxville Open for the second time in three years, closing with a 3-under 69 yesterday for a five-stroke victory over Gary Christian and Parker McLachlin. • Cesar Monasterio won his first European tour title yesterday, capturing the Saint-Omer Open by one stroke after closing with a 4-under-par 67. Horse racing • Minge Cove rallied to edge Island Escape by three-quarters of a length yesterday in the $61,350 feature race for fillies and mares at Churchill Downs. • Sabellina unleashed a powerful rally in the deep stretch to edge Finlandia by a neck in the $114,700 Mount Vernon Handicap on the turf for New York-bred fillies and mares yesterday at Belmont Park. • Der Ali beat Cut Trail by a half-length yesterday in the $65,000 Quicken Tree Stakes at Hollywood Park. Motor sports • Ricky Carmichael won both motos yesterday to take the FMF Budds Creek National, the fourth round of the Toyota AMA Motocross Championship series. It was the third straight win for Carmichael. Soccer • The ratings for the 1-1 tie between the United States and Italy on Saturday got the highest overnight rating for a World Cup game on ABC since the 1998 championship game. The game got a 5.2 rating, the highest since the '98 final between Brazil and France got a 7.0. Tennis • Roger Federer won his fourth consecutive title at the Gerry Weber Open and tied Bjorn Borg's record of 41 straight grass-court wins with a 6-0, 6-7 (4), 6-2 victory yesterday over fifth-seeded Tomas Berdych. • Vera Zvonareva won her first title in 16 months, a 7-6 (12), 7-6 (5) victory over Jamea Jackson at the DFS Classic yesterday. • Sixth-seeded Marcos Baghdatis struggled to a 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 victory against Ivo Minar to advance to the second round of the Ordina Open. Seventh-seeded Juan Carlos Ferrero overcame a challenge from Dutch wild-card entry Robin Haase to win, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2.
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