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Minor League Baseball

GreenJackets can’t play in rain; 2 today

The Augusta GreenJackets’ game against the Rome Braves on Thursday night was postponed by rain.

The two teams will be back at Lake Olmstead Stadium tonight for a doubleheader, scheduled to start at 6:15 for two seven-inning games.

Women’s Basketball

LSU legend Gunter dies at age 66

Sue Gunter, the Hall of Fame women’s basketball coach who ranks third in all-time victories, died Thursday. She was 66.

Louisiana State University said Gunter, who had suffered from emphysema, died at her home in Baton Rouge, La.

The condition forced Gunter, a smoker for more than 30 years before kicking the habit in 1994, to the sidelines for the rest of the 2004 season.

“It’s obviously been a difficult day for me,” said coach Pokey Chatman, who had played for Gunter and joined her staff in 1991. “Not only have I lost a great friend and mentor, but the game of basketball has lost one of its true pioneers. She not only made a huge difference in my life, but in the life of everyone associated with women’s basketball.”

Gunter had a career record of 708-308, including a 442-221 mark in 22 seasons at LSU.

She was not credited for two years at Middle Tennessee, when her teams were 44-0, or her first four years at Stephen F. Austin, because official records were never turned over to the NCAA.

Even with the six missing years, Gunter ranked third in wins and games coached and fourth in 20-win seasons (21).

Among women’s college coaches, only Tennessee’s Pat Summitt and Texas’ Jody Conradt have more victories than Gunter.

Colleges

Britton moves onto Murray State

Kevin Britton has resigned his position as USC Aiken assistant sports information director to become sports information assistant at Murray State.

In three years at the school, Britton won two national publication awards, for the 2003-04 men’s basketball media guide and this year’s softball media guide.

Hockey

Flyers ship Roenick west to Los Angeles

The Philadelphia Flyers made salary-cap room for Peter Forsberg by trading Jeremy Roenick to the Los Angeles Kings.

Los Angeles also receives a 2006 third-round draft pick the Flyers acquired from Nashville. Philadelphia gets future considerations from the Kings.

- Scott Niedermayer has left the New Jersey Devils to play alongside his brother for the Anaheim Mighty Ducks.

Niedermayer, the NHL’s top defenseman in the 2003-04 season, agreed to a four-year, $27-million deal. Rob Niedermayer, who was a restricted free agent, also agreed to a four-year deal with Anaheim that will pay him $8 million.

- The Devils, meanwhile, signed three defensemen to replace the Norris Trophy winner they lost. They re-signed Brian Rafalski, brought back former Devils player Vladimir Malakhov, and inked Dan McGillis.

- The Carolina Hurricanes signed veteran defenseman Oleg Tverdovsky to a three-year deal, bringing him back to the NHL after he spent two seasons playing in his native Russia.

The 29-year-old Tverdovsky debuted in the NHL after he was selected second overall in the 1994 draft by Anaheim. He played in the 1997 All-Star Game and reached at least 50 points three times.

- The Detroit Red Wings re-signed 43-year-old defenseman Chris Chelios to a one-year contract, bringing him back for his 22nd NHL season.

Chelios, who has already spent six seasons in Detroit, is a three-time winner of the Norris Trophy, which is given to the NHL’s top defenseman each season.

- The Boston Bruins agreed with center Alexei Zhamnov on a three-year contract, one day after signing defenseman Brian Leetch.

Zhamnov has scored 20 or more goals in nine seasons and a season-high 30 goals with Winnipeg in just 48 games in 1994-95.