NASCAR asks appeals court to ban Jeremy Mayfield from racing

"We're aware of it and we're looking into it," sports information director Tim Tessalone said.

Nantucket police said that they were unable to provide details of the incident.

Neither Griffen, Campbell nor Coach Pete Carroll could be reached for comment.

-- Gary Klein

Former New York Mets outfielder Lenny Dykstra has sought bankruptcy protection in Los Angeles, citing more than $31 million in debts.

Federal court documents show Dykstra filed for Chapter 11 status Tuesday. He listed assets of $50,000 or less and liabilities of between $10 million and $50 million.

Former top draft pick and Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Matt Bush has pleaded not guilty to drunk driving, resisting arrest and vandalism for an incident last month in which he backed into a parked car in El Cajon, Calif.

ETC.

World Cup workers on strike

South African construction workers went on an indefinite strike at stadiums being built for the 2010 World Cup -- a move that could derail Africa's historic first World Cup tournament. Thousands of workers at stadiums across the country put down their tools after wage negotiations deadlocked earlier this week. Workers are demanding a 13% pay increase while employers are offering 10.4%.

Backup "B" sample tests came back positive for 1,500-meter gold medalist Rashid Ramzi and four other athletes accused of blood doping at the Beijing Games, an Olympic official with knowledge of the results told the Associated Press.