Saints' Colston could miss four weeks

September 10, 2011

NFL

Saints receiver Marques Colston, a former seventh-round pick out of Hofstra, could miss about four weeks with a broken collar bone, a person familiar with the situation said Friday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Saints have declined to release specifics of the injury. Saints coach Sean Payton on Friday acknowledged that Colston was banged up in the final seconds of New Orleans' 42-34 loss at Green Bay on Thursday night. However, Payton said he would not provide details until the Saints' next injury report is due on Wednesday.

BOXING

Vitali Klitschko stops Adamek

Vitali Klitschko stopped Polish challenger Tomasz Adamek in the 10th round to retain the WBC heavyweight title last night. Italian referee Massimo Barrovecchio stepped in 2 minutes, 20 seconds into the round, ending a dominant performance by the Ukrainian. Klitschko improved to 43-2 with his 40th knockout. Adamek dropped to 44-2.

HORSE RACING

Grassy gallops to Bowling Green win

Grassy ($5.60) captured the $150,000 Bowling Green Handicap, the opening-day feature at Belmont Park. Grassy, ridden by Garrett Gomez, raced close to the pace set by Sal the Barber. They moved for the lead in midstretch, beating Center Divider by a half-length. Grassy, a 5-year-old trained by Christophe Clement, ran the 1 3/8 miles on a good course in 2:19.69.