Sports in brief

BASKETBALL

Union's executive committee to meet today

The executive committee of the National Basketball Players Association will meet today in Manhattan as the union plots its next move in the ongoing collective bargaining process with the NBA. The players face the potential of losing a larger portion of the season if they can't come to a deal with the owners soon. Executive director Billy Hunter led the union away from the negotiating table last Friday when the owners pushed for a 50-50 split of league revenues; the union has insisted on a 52-48 split. This appears to be the last and toughest hurdle for the sides to overcome. The league has canceled games through Nov. 30.AUTO RACING

Banned driver Mayfield arrested on drug charge

Former NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield, barred from the association since 2009 for a failed drug test, was arrested at his western North Carolina home and charged with possession of methamphetamine, and police said yesterdayhe may face more charges. Mayfield was arrested Tuesday night and charged with possessing 1.5 grams of meth, according to records from the Catawba County Sheriff's Office. Mayfield, 42, posted $3,000 bond and was scheduled to appear in district court Thursday. Detectives from neighboring Lincoln County said roughly $100,000 worth of items that belonged to businesses in that county also were found at Mayfield's home, and they plan to charge him with possession of stolen goods. The former Sprint Cup driver was suspended from NASCAR and subsequent appeals were denied.

Owner Hendrick hospitalized for crash injuries

NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick has been hospitalized to treat injuries he suffered when his private plane ran off the runway during a landing. Hendrick Motorsports said an evaluation in Charlotte showed Hendrick had four broken ribs and a broken shoulder. Hendrick, his wife and two pilots were on the Gulfstream G150 that had brake issues upon landing Monday night at Key West International Airport. The plane apparently skidded off the 4,800-foot runway and came to a stop along a 600-foot unpaved safety area that had been added in May.

HOCKEY

NHL looks to capitalize on Thanksgiving

The NHL is hoping to turn Thanksgiving weekend into a hockey holiday as it did with New Year's Day. Looking to build on the success of the Winter Classic, which quickly has become a New Year's staple, the NHL announced a renewal of a multiyear partnership with Discover. The credit card company will become the title sponsor of this year's "Discover NHL Thanksgiving Showdown," which takes place on the Friday after the holiday. The "Black Friday" game features the Boston Bruins and the Detroit Red Wings. -- AP