Mad Ants first-round draft pick Alade Aminu didn’t stay with the Fort Wayne D-League team long.
The Ants traded Aminu to the Erie Bayhawks for former Notre Dame forward Rob Kurz, the team announced Friday.
Ants coach Joey Meyer said Thursday after the team selected Aminu, a 6-foot-10 forward from Georgia Tech, that Fort Wayne was exploring trade options.
Kurz played in 40 games for the Golden State Warriors last season, averaging 3.9 points. The 6-foot-9 forward will be joined by fellow former Irish players Kyle McAlarney and Ryan Ayers on the Ants’ 17-man training camp roster.
Busch races to 5th straight Trucks win
Kyle Busch has won each of his last five truck races, extending the streak that began at Bristol in August when he beat Matt Crafton by 0.725 seconds at the 1 1/2 -mile, high-banked Fort Worth, Texas track. Busch has won seven times in 13 starts this season. Ron Hornaday was third.
Bandits’ game called due to illness
The Fort Wayne Bandits, a wheelchair basketball team, won’t play their scheduled games today at Turnstone. The games were canceled due to illness, according to a news release from Turnstone.
NBA news
Bulls forward Tyrus Thomas broke his left forearm during a weight training session at practice and will have surgery today. He could miss 4 to 6 weeks. … Kings leading scorer Kevin Martin (30.6 ppg) will be sidelined for about two months after deciding to undergo surgery on his injured wrist.
State finals today
The 2009 Indiana Cheer Championships State Finals for varsity teams will be held today at New Castle. The time is 11 a.m., while the awards will be presented at 4:30 p.m. Area teams competing are Homestead, Concordia, Bishop Luers, Columbia City, Wawasee and Bishop Dwenger.
College news
Florida coach Urban Meyer has been fined $30,000 by the SEC for criticizing officials. The fine is the first since the SEC changed its policy about coaches publicly criticizing officials. … Oklahoma State wide receiver Dez Bryant will enter the NFL draft after the NCAA rejected a final appeal by the school to reinstate the junior All-American. … The final regular-season ballot of every voter in the USA Today college football coaches’ poll will remain public. The coaches had considered making those votes confidential.
NFL news
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and receiver Donald Driver practiced Friday and are probable for Sunday’s game at Tampa Bay. … Veteran defensive back Ty Law has agreed to terms on a deal with the Denver Broncos.
