In Brief

Serena Williams’ win vaults
her to 79th in world rankings

Serena Williams returned to the top 100 in the women’s rankings after winning her first title in more than a year at Stanford on Sunday.

The former No. 1 jumped nearly 90 places to 79th in the rankings released Monday after beating Marion Bartoli 7-5, 6-1 in the Bank of the West Classic final to win her first title outside of the Grand Slams since 2009.

Williams was sidelined for almost a year until June with foot injuries and blood clots on her lungs, and slid to 175th in the rankings when she failed to defend her Wimbledon title — her lowest spot in 14 years.

The 29-year-old American will take a week off before playing in Toronto to prepare for the U.S. Open, beginning Aug. 29.

Also: American Mardy Fish withdrew from the Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington, citing a bruised right heel.

The eighth-ranked Fish was seeded second at the hard-court tuneup for the U.S. Open. He pulled out and is the second high-profile U.S. player who will miss the tournament. Andy Roddick withdrew last week because of a side muscle injury.

OLYMPICS

Security equipment receiving
tests ahead of 2012 Games

Security officials for the 2012 Olympics in London said they’re already testing equipment to be used at more than 300 screening points at competition venues.

The equipment includes body-scanning machines and thousands of closed-circuit television cameras that will be added for the games.

National Olympic Security Coordinator Chris Allison said further equipment checks will be made during test events being held Saturday through Aug. 14 for various sports, including sailing in Dorset and beach volleyball in central London.

Officials also said they hope spectators will be able to pass through security points in a matter of minutes, although that depends on the crowds and venues.

Also: The United States and South Africa are among at least five countries that have filed preliminary paperwork required by the IOC ahead of any potential bids for the 2020 Olympics.

The U.S. and South African Olympic committees said they submitted forms confirming compliance with rules of the World Anti-Doping Agency and Court of Arbitration for Sport.

The documents were filed before Saturday, the deadline set by the International Olympic Committee.

Italy, Japan and Spain said they also sent in their forms. Turkey and Qatar would not confirm they filed the papers, but are believed to have done so.

MISCELLANEOUS

Chelios, Tkachuk, Suter chosen
for U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame

Longtime NHL players Chris Chelios, Keith Tkachuk and Gary Suter were selected for induction into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame.

They were joined by Philadelphia Flyers founder and current owner Ed Snider along with play-by-play announcer Mike Emrick. The formal induction will take place this fall.

Chelios played 26 NHL seasons with Montreal, Chicago, Detroit and Atlanta. He left after the 2009-10 season as the all-time leader in games played by a defenseman (1,651). He also was part of three Stanley Cup championships.

Tkachuk played nearly two decades and is one of just four American-born players to score 500 career NHL goals.

Suter spent most of his 17 seasons with Calgary and helped the Flames to a Stanley Cup crown in 1989.

Also: Former Oregon and NFL quarterback Joey Harrington was injured when he was hit by a sport utility vehicle while biking in Portland, Ore., on Sunday night.

Harrington was hospitalized with a broken collar bone, a punctured lung and a laceration to his head.

Portland police said Harrington, 33, was hit from behind just before 8:30 p.m. by a passing SUV driven by a 26-year-old man who remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. He was cited for following too close.

Harrington led the Ducks to victory in the Fiesta Bowl his senior season and was a Heisman Trophy finalist. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions and played for three other teams over eight seasons in the NFL.

Baylor phenom Brittney Griner and WNBA rookie Courtney Vandersloot have been added to the U.S. women’s basketball national pool.

Both players participated in the national team training camp this May in Las Vegas and impressed the coaching staff and selection committee.

The 6-foot-8-inch Griner is the only college player in the 26-player pool from which the 2012 Olympic team will be selected.

Rick Majerus, the former Utah basketball coach who now coaches Saint Louis, recently had a stent inserted into his heart. The 63-year-old Majerus had the procedure done in Salt Lake City.