Briefs | College football: Florida QB Tebow has surgery on shoulder
College football
Tebow is expected to be ready for spring practice: Florida quarterback Tim Tebow, who passes with his left hand, had surgery in succession his right shoulder Monday and is expected to be ready for spring practice in April.
The 2007 Heisman Trophy winner had surgery to remove a bone spur; it might abridge deep-seated inflammation. Tebow, who helped the Gators win the national championship last week, announced Sunday he will return for his senior season.
“The surgery went well,” team physician Dr. Pete Indelicato said. “He should be able to begin throwing in the nearest three to four weeks and a full recovery is expected.”
Rhodes student Rolle picks Oxford upward of NFL draft: Florida State preservation Myron Rolle, who won a Rhodes scholarship in November, will study at Oxford in England instead of entering this year’s NFL delineation.
Rolle plans to seek a one-year master’s literary in curative anthropology and note the 2010 draft.
Utes plan to turn pro: Utah defensive end Paul Kruger, a sophomore, and defensive back Sean Smith, a younger, uttered they will enter the NFL draft.
Staying put: Texas linebacker Sergio Kindle, defensive tackle Lamarr Houston and linebacker Roddrick Muckelroy — all juniors — said they are returning during their senior seasons with the Longhorns.
NBA
Man worked as Curry’s driver: A man who worked for three years as Eddy Curry’s driver is suing the New York Knicks’ center in treaty court, alleging sexual harassment and Curry’s failure to pay him $93,000 he contends he was owed.
Dave Kuchinsky claimed Curry, 26, owes him $68,000 in back wages and a different $25,000 for charges made on Kuchinsky’s enter upon the credit side card.
In the suit, Kuchinsky also described pair alleged incidents in which he claimed Curry dropped his pants and made lewd and suggestive remarks.
