The Enquirer and wire reports

NBA Hall of Famer Calvin Murphy was indicted Thursday on six counts of sexually abusing five of his daughters more than 10 years ago.

The former Houston Rockets star also was arraigned on three counts of aggravated sexual assault and three counts of indecency with a child, Assistant District Attorney Lance Long said in Houston.

Pro football

STEELERS: NFL officials will talk with running back Jerome Bettis to determine whether he has violated league rules by being involved in a proposed real estate development that could include slot machines.

CHIEFS: Linebacker Keyaron Fox agreed to a four-year contract.

College football

NOTRE DAME: A pair of Ohio high school defensive backs has verbally committed to attend Notre Dame in 2005.

Brandon Harrison, a 5-foot-8, 190-pound cornerback from Chaminade-Julienne, and David Bruton, a 6-2, 180-pound safety from Miamisburg announced their decisions Wednesday.

College basketball

AUBURN: Point guard Lewis Monroe plans to transfer.

College baseball

UCLA: John Savage was hired as baseball coach.

Hockey

NHL: Colorado's Paul Kariya and Teemu Selanne became unrestricted free agents Thursday. Also joining them were Andrei Nikolishin, Matthew Barnaby, Jim Cummins and Steve Moore. ... Center Kris Draper re-signed with Detroit, agreeing to a four-year contract. ... Buffalo's Alexei Zhitnik rejected a long-term offer to re-sign and becomes a free agent. ... Free agent forwards John Madden and Jay Pandolfo re-signed with New Jersey. ... Phoenix signed Brent Johnson to a one-year deal. ... Carolina declined to offer Kevin Weekes a one-year, $2.35 million qualifying offer. ... Atlanta signed free agent defenseman Jaroslav Modry to a $7 million, three-year contract. ... St. Louis declined to make a $6.5 million qualifying offer to Pavol Demitra, allowing him to be a free agent. ... Capitals defenseman Jason Doig signed a one-year deal.

Auto racing

BUSCH SERIES: Mike Bliss grabbed the second Busch Series pole of his career Thursday at Daytona International Speedway in the Winn-Dixie 250. Bliss turned a lap of 181.969 mph. That bested Robert Pressley (181.862), Kevin Harvick (181.331) and Robby Gordon (181.138).

CHAMP CAR: Sebastien Bourdais had the fastest qualifying lap for the Cleveland Grand Prix. He won the provisional pole with a lap of 58.349 seconds and an average of 129.935 mph.

Local events

GOLF: Girls ages 17 and under will be able to play free at any Cincinnati Recreation Commission golf facility when accompanied by a paying adult from Monday through July 11 as part of the National Golf Course Owners Association's "Take Your Daughter to the Course Week" initiative.

This opportunity is available on a first-come, first-served basis at Avon Fields, California, Dunham, Glenview, Neumann, Reeves and Woodland golf courses. Visit www.cincygolf.org or call (513) 771-1745.

TENNIS: Greater Cincinnati singles players have until 8 tonight to register for the 61st annual Thomas E. Price Metropolitan Tennis Tournament at Lunken Playfield, July 6-18. The tournament is open to anyone 15 or older. Men's and women's players can register by calling Lunken at 321-1772. Doubles entries will be accepted until Tuesday. Cost is $25 for singles, $30 for doubles.