RIO DE JANEIRO - How's this for a trio? A soccer team with Michael Jackson playing alongside John Lennon and Mahatma Gandhi.
Carlos Adriano, soccer director for the Brazilian Serie B club Atletico Goianiense, says the team has signed a forward known as Michael Jackson - his real name is Carlos Adriano de Sousa Cruz.
Like many Brazilian players, he goes by a nickname rather than his family name or given name.
Jackson could play with a couple of famously named teammates: John Lennon, full name John Lennon Silva Santos; and Mahatma Gandhi, full name Mahatma Gandhi Heber Pio.
Jackson has played with Brazilian clubs Palmeiras and Fluminense and had a stint playing in China.
Track world championships
Lagat advances to 5K final
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UA volunteer assistant coach Bernard Lagat finished sixth in the preliminary round of the men's 5,000 meters Tuesday at the track and field world championships in Moscow and advanced to Friday's final.
Lagat clocked a time of 12:23.59.
Former Wildcat Edgar Rivera-Morales competed for Mexico and finished 22nd in the men's high jump. He cleared 7 feet, 3 1/4 inches and failed to make the final. Edgar's brother, Luis Rivera-Morales, will represent Mexico today in the men's long jump.
Americans went 1-2 in the men's 400. LaShawn Merritt reclaimed the world title, pulling away from the pack early and winning by more than a half second. He crossed in 43.74 seconds, the fastest time of the year.
American teammate Tony McQuay earned the silver in 44.40, and Luguelin Santos of the Dominican Republic took the bronze in 44.52. On Monday, former UA Wildcat Georgeanne Moline failed to advance in the 400 hurdles, finishing 29th.
Miscellaneous
Newsome shoots 63 in local event
Stone Canyon Club golf pro Brent Newcomb shot a 7-under-par 63 Tuesday at Dell Urich Golf Course to move within two strokes of the lead heading into today's final round of the PGA Southwest Section, Southern Chapter Championships.
Newcomb had a two-day total of 71-63-134, trailing co-leaders Chris Dompier of Skyline Country Club and Glen Griffith of the Tucson Golf Schools. Dompier had rounds of 65-67-132, and Griffith shot 67-65-132. Skyline's Don Littrell and Ventana Canyon pro Brandon Smith were at 133.
• Washington tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins has a small fracture in his right pinkie and will need surgery, putting his status for the season opener in doubt. The injury was suffered in practice a day earlier.
• Oklahoma football player D.J. Ward had his spleen removed Tuesday, and coach Bob Stoops says it will be about a six-week recovery process for the freshman defensive end.
• The Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA announced a 10-year agreement with insurance provider Moda Health on Tuesday to rename the Rose Garden. It will be called the Moda Center.
Includes material from a news release
