Pistons fire Curry after just 1 season

A New Jersey judge sentenced Denver Nuggets guard J.R. Smith to 90 days in jail for causing an auto accident that killed his friend. Municipal Judge Debra J. Gelson suspended 60 days of the sentence, provided Smith performs 500 hours of community service.

Smith, who starred at Lakewood High School in Ocean County and St. Benedict's Prep in Newark, admitted driving an SUV through a stop sign and colliding with a car in Millstone Township, in June 2007. Passenger Andre Bell later died from his injuries.

Golf

Mark Sheftic of Merion Golf club shot a 70 to stay atop the leader board after three rounds of the PGA Professional National Championship.

Sheftic was at 8-under-par 205 at the Twin Warriors Golf Club in Santa Ana Pueblo, N.M.

Keith Dicciani, a Philadelphia native who is a teaching pro in White Plains, N.Y., is among a group of three who trail by 2 strokes.

Pro football

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donté Stallworth said on a 911 call in Miami that the man he struck and killed on March 14 came out of nowhere.

Stallworth is serving a 30-day jail sentence after pleading guilty to DUI manslaughter in the death of 59-year-old Mario Reyes. The former Eagle reached an undisclosed financial settlement with Reyes' family.

The Miami Herald reported on its Web site that Stallworth tested positive for marijuana after the accident, a report later confirmed by his attorney.

While the marijuana hasn't appeared to play a role in Stallworth's criminal case, it could affect his standing with the NFL.

Elsewhere: The Jacksonville Jaguars sent veteran receiver Dennis Northcutt to the Detroit Lions for safety Gerald Alexander. . . . The New York Giants signed running back Andre Brown, their fourth-round pick, and cut former Temple center Alex Derenthal.

Hockey

The New York Rangers sent center Scott Gomez to the Montreal Canadiens as part of a six-player deal.

New York got forward Chris Higgins, plus defensemen Ryan McDonagh and Pavel Valentenko. Tom Pyatt and Mike Busto also went to Montreal.

Defenseman Jay Bouwmeester signed a multiyear contract with the Calgary Flames. He was due to become an unrestricted free agent today.

Noteworthy

Rafael Nadal was left off Spain's team for the Davis Cup quarterfinals because of the sore knees that forced him to skip defending his Wimbledon title.

Philadelphia Park will offer twilight racing beginning at 4 p.m. Friday.

The father of Kansas basketball recruits C.J. and Xavier Henry said his sons are considering enrolling at Kentucky. The two were headed to Memphis before switching to Kansas after John Calipari's move to coach at Kentucky. Their father, Carl Henry, told Kansas City sports-talk station WHB that the brothers may change their minds.

Elsewhere: The NCAA rejected an appeal from former Indiana basketball coach Kelvin Sampson, who was slapped with five years of penalties for recruiting violations. . . . Souderton's Doug Moyer will leave tomorrow on a 50-day, 3,000-mile cross-country bicycle ride to benefit the Moyer Foundation, by Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer (no relation). Donations can be made at www.moyerfoundation.org.