Sports: in brief

in brief

Compiled from Times wires

Knicks star out for year

Knicks starting power forward Antonio McDyess will miss the season after surgery Wednesday on his broken kneecap.

Norman Scott, who performed the two-hour procedure, said the injury would not end McDyess' career.

"He will be able to walk on crutches and put full weight on it later this week," Scott said. "We expect him ... to be 100 percent by the start of next season."

The Knicks have applied for a disabled player exception. If granted, they will have until Nov.25 to acquire a player who makes no more than $4.56-million.

McDyess went down clutching his left knee after dunking Saturday in a preseason loss to Phoenix. The injury happened to the same knee McDyess had surgery on last season, putting him out for all but 10 games. The Knicks say the injuries are not related.

MORE NBA: Cavaliers guard Dajuan Wagner is expected to be hospitalized until next week with a bladder infection. His status for the opener is not known. ... Hornets forward Jamal Mashburn was on crutches after injuring his left knee in a preseason game Tuesday. He'll have an MRI, but the team didn't say when. ... Utah center Greg Ostertag is expected to miss at least three games because of an abdominal strain resulting from donating a kidney to his sister during the offseason. ... Houston guard Moochie Norris had surgery to repair a dislocated finger and will miss about three weeks. ... Lakers owner Jerry Buss was more embarrassed than ill a day after he had a dizzy spell at a charity event. He hurt his neck as he turned sharply, which made him dizzy. ... Ron Mercer scored 17 and Jonathan Bender 13 as host Indiana beat Denver 91-86. Ray Allen scored 14 to lead six players in double figures for host Milwaukee in its 98-76 victory over the Clippers.

OLYMPICS: British skier Alain Baxter lost his bid to reclaim the Salt Lake City bronze medal taken away after he tested positive for methamphetamine when the Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected his appeal.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Gary Williams, who coached Maryland to its first national title, and the school are close to a contract extension. Williams, who made about $1-million, including incentives, last season, is signed through 2007-08. Athletic director Debbie Yow said it would include an extension and a significant increase in pay. ... North Carolina freshman Sean May will not practice the rest of the week after spraining his right knee.

COLLEGES: Florida State's volleyball team extended its win streak to 10 with a 30-25, 30-22, 30-22 victory over Florida A&M. Aisha Carr had 8 kills, 3 aces, and 4 block assists for FSU (13-6).

GOLF: The group spearheading the drive to get women admitted at Augusta National might soon begin targeting sponsors of PGA Tour events to put more pressure on club leaders. Martha Burk, chairwoman of the National Council of Women's Organizations, said the move would be one of several if there is no progress soon.

TENNIS: Top-seeded Jennifer Capriati lost to Conchita Martinez 6-0, 6-3 in the second round of the Swisscom Challenge in Zurich. Other winners: Lindsay Davenport, Justine Henin, and Marie-Gaianeh Mikaelian. ... Rita Grande beat Ashley Harkleroad 6-4, 6-2 in the second round of the VUB Open in Bratislava, Slovakia. ... Andre Agassi beat Jan-Michael Gambill 6-4, 6-4 to reach the third round of the Madrid Masters. Andy Roddick, Tim Henman and Tommy Haas lost.

MLS: Columbus midfielder Kyle Martino won Rookie of the Year. He started 15 games and had two goals and five assists. ... New England's Steve Nicol was named coach of the year. He took over a 2-5 team and led it to the MLS Cup.

TRACK: Sprinter Gwen Torrence, pole vaulter Earl Bell, middle distance runner Steve Scott and race walker Larry Young were elected to the National Track and Field Hall of Fame.

CYCLING: Michele Bartoli edged Oscar Camenzind and Gabriele Missaglia to win the Milan-Turin race.

HORSES: Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien is sending his three top horses (Rock of Gibraltar, High Chaparral and Hawk Wing) and seven others to the Breeders' Cup.