Huggins’ Condition Improves

Cincinnati basketball Coach Bob Huggins’ condition improved Sunday, a day after he suffered a heart attack at Pittsburgh International Airport during a recruiting trip.

Huggins, 49, remained in serious but stable condition at Medical Center in Beaver, about 20 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, said Tom Hathaway, Cincinnati’s assistant athletic director.

“He continues to make progress and the doctors are happy with the type of progress he’s made this afternoon,” Hathaway said.

Athletic Director Bob Goin visited with Huggins before returning to Cincinnati to meet with reporters.

“He was alert,” Goin said. “He’s talking. He’s in pain. He has his family there and obviously that’s a tremendous comfort to him.”

Doctors implanted a stent Saturday morning. The tiny, metal mesh device is designed to keep Huggins’ once-clogged artery open.

Hathaway said Huggins could remain in Pennsylvania for several days and then go to Cincinnati.

Dr. Lynne Wagoner, director of cardiac services at University of Cincinnati Hospital, said Huggins’ doctors will have to determine the damage to his heart before they decide when he can return to Cincinnati.

Huggins was at the airport for a flight to Milwaukee for a coaching clinic.

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Golf

Loren Roberts made four birdies on the last six holes to finish at 19-under-par 261 and win the Texas Open at San Antonio. It was Roberts’ eighth career win on the PGA Tour, and his first since 2000.

He earned the top prize of $630,000. He shot a bogey-free 65 to finish three strokes ahead of Fred Couples, Fred Funk and Garrett Willis.

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Tennis

Serena Williams added another easy victory to her 2002 collection, beating Anastasia Myskina of Russia, 6-3, 6-2, in the final of the $585,000 Sparkassen Cup at Leipzig, Germany. Williams has won 36 of her last 37 matches, including Grand Slam titles at the French Open, Wimbledon and U.S. Open.

Svetlana Kuznetsova, 17, of Russia upset Conchita Martinez of Spain, 3-6, 7-6 (4), 7-5, to win the Wismilak International at Bali, Indonesia.