Two Forsbergs Lead Sweden in Hockey World Cup Opener

Kent Forsberg’s cup truly runneth over.

Sweden, coached by Forsberg, won the opening game of the World Cup of Hockey, 6-1, over Germany on Monday night before a near-capacity crowd of 13,521 at Globe Arena in Stockholm.

And Forsberg’s son, Peter, was a key to the victory, setting up two of the three power-play goals and also assisting on an even-strength goal.

Goalie Olaf Kolzig of the Washington Capitals kept the Germans in the game until the second period, when the Swedes broke it open with the power-play goals.

“It was us against their goalie,” said Kent Forsberg. “He was fantastic during the first part of the game.”

Playing big in big games is nothing new for Peter Forsberg. He helped the Colorado Avalanche win the Stanley Cup last season after leading Sweden to the 1994 Olympic title in Hamar, Norway.

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Pavel Bure will not play for Russia in the World Cup because of a kidney bruise he suffered in an exhibition game against the United States last week. The Vancouver Canucks announced that their star forward will be sidelined for at least two weeks.

Pro Basketball

Derek Strong, a fifth-year pro who appeared in 63 games for the Lakers last season, signed a contract with the Orlando Magic.

The 6-foot-9 forward averaged 3.4 points and 2.8 rebounds for the Lakers.

Olympics

Russian swimmer Alexander Popov, who won two individual gold medals and two silver medals in relay events in the Atlanta Olympics, was in stable condition in an elite Kremlin hospital in Moscow, where doctors predicted his full recovery from a knife wound.

The Russian star was stabbed Saturday night in a fight.

Miscellany

Federal investigators said they are looking for photographs or videotape that could help them solve the mystery of an explosion at the World Series of Golf in Akron, Ohio.

Officials of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms have confirmed that the Saturday blast, which injured three people, none seriously, was caused by an explosive device. The explosion occurred in a cardboard trash receptacle behind the first tee at the South Course of Firestone Country Club, site of the PGA Tour event. Golfers had left that area before the device went off.

Canada won the Jones Cup men’s basketball tournament for the first time in its 19-year history, beating Japan, 93-86, in Taipei, Taiwan.

Canada clinched the title after the United States had dropped a key game to Russia on the final day of the 11-country, round-robin tournament.

Canada and Russia tied for first with 9-1 records, but the Canadians got the title because of a 70-65 victory over the Russians on the first day of the tournament.

The Americans finished third at 8-2.

Jurisprudence

A judge in San Antonio ordered Toronto Raptor guard Alvin Robertson jailed without bond, pending his sentencing in two criminal cases,

Robertson, 34, has been in jail since last week when he was rearrested one day after posting a $2,500 bond on a felony criminal mischief charge in connection with the vandalism of his former girlfriend’s car.

Robertson already was awaiting sentencing on a felony burglary charge involving a separate incident at his girlfriend’s apartment.

Lawyers for Julie Pound, wife of International Olympic Committee vice president Richard Pound, received a continuance in her case for scuffling with a police officer during the Olympics.

Julie Pound was charged with refusing to comply with a police officer, obstruction, using abusive language and simple battery. The case was continued until Sept. 23.

Pro Football

The Canadian Football League will end its financial support of the cash-strapped Ottawa Rough Riders after Friday night’s home game against Montreal, according to league chairman John Tory.

Jim Durrell, the team’s chief executive officer, said the club has given itself until Sept. 9 to raise the $1.17 million needed to finish the year.

Running back Mike Pringle, the CFL’s most valuable player last year while with the former Baltimore Stallions, signed with the Montreal Alouettes. Pringle was cut by the Denver Broncos last week.

Boxing

Kennedy McKinney, former International Boxing Federation 122-pound champion and 1988 Olympic gold medalist, will fight Enrique Jupiter of Mexico in a 10-round replacement bout at the Forum on Sept. 14.

McKinney has a 29-2-1 record with 17 knockouts. Jupiter is 30-6-1 with 25 knockouts.

This bout will substitute for the originally scheduled IBF title fight between flyweight champion Mark Johnson and challenger Alejandro Montiel of Mexico. Johnson broke his left thumb during training last week.

Also on the card, unbeaten World Boxing Organization junior featherweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera will defend his title against challenger Jesse Magana.

Undefeated Russian champion Yuri Arbachakov (23-0, 16 knockouts) knocked down Japanese challenger Takato Toguchi (18-3, 15 knockouts) twice in the seventh round in Tokyo, then stopped him two rounds later and retained his World Boxing Council flyweight title.

Japanese referee Nobuaki Uratani stopped the fight at 1 minute 29 seconds of the ninth round when Arbachakov swarmed over a helpless Toguchi.

Miscellany

Joe Robbie Stadium, the 9-year-old home of the Miami Dolphins named for the team’s former owner, will be renamed Pro Player Park in a $20 million agreement.