Spurs get Jefferson from Bucks

The Spurs acquired swingman Richard Jefferson from Milwaukee in a four-player deal Tuesday, giving San Antonio the extra offensive punch the aging former champions sorely needed.

The Spurs sent veterans Bruce Bowen, Kurt Thomas and Fabricio Oberto to the Bucks in exchange for the 29-year-old Jefferson, who averaged 19.6 points in his one season with the Bucks.

Milwaukee then dealt Oberto to the Detroit Pistons for forward Amir Johnson. The trades give the Bucks more financial flexibility, the Spurs a proven scorer and the Pistons a veteran big man at a lower cost than Johnson.

Milwaukee unloaded Jefferson’s contract, which has two years and $29.2 million remaining.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves agreed to trade guards Randy Foye and Mike Miller to the Washington Wizards for the fifth overall pick in Thursday’s draft and three players, two NBA officials with knowledge of the deal confirmed. Minnesota also has the Nos. 6, 18 and 28 selections in the first round.

HOCKEY

Flames hire Brent Sutter

Calgary General Manager Darryl Sutter hired his brother Brent Sutter to be the new coach of the Flames.

The addition of Brent pushes the number of Sutters in the Flames’ organization to five. Brother Duane is director of player personnel, brother Ron is a scout and Darryl’s son Brett played for the Flames’ farm team last season.

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Detroit Red Wings Coach Mike Babcock will coach the Canadian men’s team at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, according to a person familiar with the decision.

SOCCER

Fire defeats Chivas USA

Justin Mapp scored on a left-footed shot in the 35th minute and Jon Busch recorded his second shutout in SuperLiga play as the Chicago Fire beat Chivas USA, 1-0, at Bridgeview, Ill.

The Fire has six points in group play and can advance to the semifinal round July 15 with a tie or better against Tigres UANL on Saturday. Chivas USA was eliminated.

GOLF

Ochoa gets new caddie

Lorena Ochoa has a new caddie, switching to veteran Greg Johnston starting next week at the Jamie Farr Classic in Ohio.

Ochoa won two majors and reached No. 1 in the world with David Brooker, but she said they are parting because of a new phase in her career.

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Nick Price and David Toms shot a combined 11-under-par 60 and won the CVS Caremark Charity Classic at Rhode Island Country Club in Barrington.

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First pitch for Obama

President Obama plans to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the All-Star game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on July 14.

Obama, a White Sox fan, will be the fourth president to throw out the first pitch at an All-Star game, after John F. Kennedy (1962 in Washington), Richard Nixon (1970 in Cincinnati) and Gerald Ford (1976 in Philadelphia).

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Kansas City Royals center fielder Coco Crisp will have season-ending surgery on his right shoulder. . . . Offensive tackle Max Starks has signed a four-year contract that keeps him with the Pittsburgh Steelers through the 2012 season and frees up several million dollars in salary cap room for the team. . . . Fernando Bryant, a cornerback and former first-round draft pick who played 10 NFL seasons with the Jaguars, Lions and Steelers, is retiring. . . . Featherweight champion Chris John’s rematch with Rocky Juarez has been canceled after John fell ill during training. The fight was to have taken place Saturday at Staples Center. . . . Top-ranked cyclist Alejandro Valverde’s team says the Spanish rider will not compete in the Tour de France next month because of a doping ban in Italy.