upport just a week after a ruling that the athletes were employees and had the same rights to bargain collectively as other workers.HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - The state's highest court said it would not review Jerry Sandusky's child molestation conviction. But other legal avenues remain open to the former Penn State assistant football coach.Sandusky defense attorney Norris Gelman said his client can file a new appeal under the state's Post Conviction Relief Act. That appeal could address any newly discovered evidence as well as any claims that Sandusky's lawyers were not effective, Gelman said.Sandusky also could eventually take his case to federal court.Sandusky, 70, is serving a 30- to 60-year prison sentence for sexual abuse of 10 boys.---PRO BASKETBALLNEW YORK (AP) - NBA referee Dick Bavetta worked his 2,Free Run 2 Womens Dark Red Black,633rd consecutive game assignment,Nike Free 5.0 Men, an ironman streak even longer than the one compiled by baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr.Bavetta worked the game between the Knicks and Nets at Madison Square Garden, where he began his career in 1975, extending a streak during which he has never missed an assignment. He chalked up his streak to good health, a dedication he said all officials shared, and a fear of inconveniencing someone else if he had to take a day off.---BASEBALLST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - The Tampa Bay Rays agreed to a long-term contract with another of their young pitchers, giving Chris Archer a $25.5 million,Nike Free 5.0 Electric Yellow Blue, six-year deal.The contract includes club options for 2020 and 2021 that could raise the value to $43.75 million.The 25-year-old right-hander went 9-7 with a 3.22 ERA in 23 starts as a rookie last season. He's scheduled to make his first start of the season Thursday against Toronto.SAN DIEGO (AP) - The Los Angeles Dodgers placed reliever Brian Wilson on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Monday, with inflammation in the ulnar nerve in his right elbow, and recalled right-hander Jose Dominguez from Triple-A Albuquerque.ARLINGTON,Nike Free 5.0 Blue Orange, Texas (AP) - The Texas Rangers say ace Yu Darvish is set to make his first start of the season Sunday at Tampa Bay.Manager Ron Washington said Darvish is as strong as he was before the neck stiffness that kept the pitcher from throwing for two weeks. Darvish was placed on the disabled list to start the season, though the move was retroactive to March 21, making the right-hander eligible to be activated this weekend.HOUSTON (AP) - A former Houston Astros pitcher is seeking up to $15 million for injuries he says were caused by Galveston police officers in 2008.Brandon Backe testified in federal court Tuesday that the beating by officers ended his baseball career. He says he can no longer use his right arm for such simple tasks as tucking in a shirt.LOS ANGELES (AP) - Former All-Star outfielder Lenny Dykstra filed a lawsuit saying he suffered an unprovoked and brutal beating by deputies in a Los Angeles County jail two years ago.Dykstra filed the suit seeking unspecified damages against the county and several Sheriff's Department employees, saying his head was slammed against t