Motorsports

Owner to pay $70 million fraud penalty:NASCAR team owner Gene Haas pleaded guilty Monday to defrauding the government of more than $34 million in taxes. Haas, the 54-year-old owner of Oxnard-based Haas Automation and NASCAR's Haas CNC Racing, agreed to pay a fine, back taxes and interests totaling more than $70 million, the U.S. Attorney's office said. He pleaded guilty to a felony conspiracy charge for orchestrating a plan to list bogus expenses that could be written off as business costs and save Haas Automation millions in taxes. Haas was scheduled to be sentenced Nov. 5. Prosecutors recommended he serve two years in federal prison and six months probation, according to his plea agreement.

Obituaries

Arlington resident, former All-American, 58:Former Louisiana Tech All-American wide receiver Tommy Spinks, who teamed with Terry Bradshaw to form one of the most feared tandems in college football, died at his home in Arlington, following a short illness. He was 58. Spinks, who played for the Bulldogs from 1966 through 1969, helped lead Tech to the Gulf States Conference championship his senior season. A memorial service for the Shreveport native will be Sept. 4 in Arlington.

Former Texas swim coach, 98:Camp Longhorn founder Julian William"Tex"Robertson, a former University of Texas swim coach, died Monday at his home in Burnet at the age of 98. The Sweetwater native served as the UT men's swimming and diving coach from 1936-1943 and 1946-1950. He founded the summer camp in 1939 on the shores of Lake Inks near Burnet, about 50 miles northwest of Austin.

Little League

Asian teams escape fire:A bus carrying two Asian teams leaving the Little League World Series caught fire early Monday, but the children escaped safely. The bus was carrying the second-place team from Japan and a team from Taipei when it caught fire near Bucknell University after leaving South Williamsport at 6 a.m., Susquehanna Trailways spokeswoman Amy Brooks said. The fire probably started in the engine compartment and heavily damaged the rear of the vehicle. Meanwhile, the winning Georgia team returned home and was greeted by a group of about 150 friends and family members at the Atlanta International Airport.

WNBA playoffs

Indiana sets record:Tamika Catchings had 30 points as the Fever made the biggest comeback in WNBA playoff history to defeat Connecticut 93-88 and advance to the Eastern Conference finals. The Fever overcame a 39-17, second-quarter deficit to win the series 2-1.

San Antonio wins:Vickie Johnson made a layup with half a second left as the San Antonio Silver Stars beat Sacramento 80-78 to win the Western Conference series. San Antonio won behind a franchise playoff-record 26 points from Sophia Young. The Silver Stars play Phoenix in the West Finals.

Golf

Walker team completed:The United States finalized its 10-man team for the Walker Cup by adding Rickie Fowler and Kyle Stanley, leaving out British Amateur champion Drew Weaver.-- From wire reports