Luss, Scotland ? Phil Mickelson will skip the British Open so he can be with his wife as she starts her recovery from breast cancer, ending the longest active streak of majors played at 61.

Mickelson said last month at the U.S. Open, where he was runner-up for a record fifth time, it was “highly unlikely” he would play at Turnberry next week.

His wife, Amy, had surgery July 1 for breast cancer, and they are still waiting to decide the best treatment. While his wife was ready to have surgery, Mickelson learned his mother also had been diagnosed with breast cancer.

“As a professional golfer, competing in major championships and winning them is my main objective,” Mickelson said on his Web site. “But I’ve always said family is my No. 1 priority. For that reason, I won’t be playing the British Open at Turnberry next week.”

He will be replaced in the field by Ben Crane. The alternate list is based on this week’s world ranking of players who were not already eligible. Steve Marino becomes the first alternate.

Mickelson did not reveal much about his wife’s surgery, although the fact they waited until after the U.S. Open is regarded as a good sign that it was caught early. His mother was to have surgery Friday in Houston.

“It’s a trying time for us,” Mickelson said. “We’ve received wonderful support from so many people and we’re optimistic, as always.”

Pro Basketball

Blazers’ pick breaks foot

Portland, Ore. — Portland Trail Blazers draft pick Patty Mills, of St. Mary’s, broke his right foot during practice and won’t play in the NBA’s Summer League.

Hill to stay with Suns

New York — Grant Hill is staying with the Phoenix Suns.

Hill decided to remain in Phoenix on Friday, rather than join a title contender in Boston or a rebuilding team in New York.

Lon Babby, Hill’s agent, said during a conference call that the deal is for two years, the second at Hill’s option, and he will be paid $3 million in the first year.

Bass bound for Orlando?

Dallas — Dallas Mavericks forward Brandon Bass agreed Friday to sign with the Orlando Magic, a person close to the situation told the Associated Press.

Grizzlies waive Stackhouse

Memphis, Tenn. — The Memphis Grizzlies have waived Jerry Stackhouse, just a day after acquiring the NBA veteran in a four-team, eight-player trade.

The 34-year-old Stackhouse was due more than $7 million with Dallas next season before the trade.

Jazz ink Okur to extension

Salt Lake City — The Utah Jazz and center Mehmet Okur have agreed on a two-year contract extension that runs through 2012.

Terms of the deal announced Friday were not released.

Pro Football

Chargers RB shot

Cheltenham, Pa. — A San Diego Chargers running back from Philadelphia was hospitalized Friday after being shot in his car at a suburban intersection.

A hospital spokesman said Friday that 23-year-old Curtis Brinkley was in stable condition in the intensive-care unit at Albert Einstein Medical Center. Police say the shooting occurred about midnight Friday as Brinkley was driving in Cheltenham in Montgomery County, just north of Philadelphia.

WR released from jail

Miami — NFL player Donte’ Stallworth was released from Miami-Dade jail early Friday morning.

Stallworth pleaded guilty on June 16 to DUI manslaughter in the death of 59-year-old crane operator Mario Reyes and was sentenced to 30 days in jail.

Stallworth was released at 4:55 a.m. on Friday, said Janelle Hall, a jail spokeswoman. Stallworth, who last played for the Cleveland Browns, will spend the next decade under house arrest and probation.

The NFL has suspended Stallworth indefinitely. As part of his plea deal, Stallworth must perform 1,000 hours of community service.

Pro Baseball

Cubs’ Soto goes on DL

Chicago — Chicago Cubs catcher Geovany Soto, the 2008 NL rookie of the year, was placed on the 15-day disabled list due to a strained left oblique muscle. Manager Lou Piniella said Soto could be out for a month.

Werth joins all-star roster

New York — Jayson Werth’s power push paid off.

Fresh from homering for the fourth straight game, the Philadelphia outfielder was picked for the NL All-Star team Friday as a replacement for injured New York Mets center fielder Carlos Beltran.

Mets acquire Francoeur

New York — The New York Mets traded Ryan Church to the Atlanta Braves for Jeff Francoeur on Friday, giving the Mets a younger, right-handed-hitting Church, and cash from Atlanta to offset the $575,000 difference in salaries of the two right fielders.

Tennis

Croatia takes 2 from US

Porec, Croatia — Ivo Karlovic rallied to beat James Blake, and Marin Cilic outlasted Mardy Fish in five sets to give Croatia a 2-0 lead over the United States after the opening singles of their Davis Cup quarterfinal on Friday.

Colleges

NCAA adds Canadian school

Burnaby, British Columbia — Simon Fraser has been approved to join the NCAA, the first time membership has been granted to a college outside the United States.

The Canadian school said Friday that it will begin competing in Division II after a two-year transition period. All the school’s varsity teams will compete in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference.

Auto Racing

Logano wins Chicagoland

Joliet, Ill. — Joey Logano won the Nationwide Series race at Chicagoland Speedway for his third win of the season and continues to live up to his billing as one of NASCAR’s rising stars.

Courts

Stephenson pleads guilty

New York — New York high school basketball sensation Lance Stephenson pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct Friday involving charges of groping a 17-year-old Brooklyn girl, the New York Daily News reported.

Stephenson, who will play basketball at the University of Cincinnati next season, agreed to perform to three days of community service and seek counseling, sources told the Daily News.

Stephenson, a 6-foot-6 guard from Brooklyn’s Lincoln High School, was facing up to six months in jail on a misdemeanor sexual harassment case.

Stephenson and fellow Lincoln player Darwin Ellis were accused of groping the girl on Oct. 3 outside of the Coney Island’s high school.

“Mr. Stephenson is looking forward to transitioning to college life and is pleased to put this matter behind him,” his lawyer told The News after the dunk deal in Brooklyn Criminal Court.