Kyle Busch has won the Nationwide Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and has become the career laps led leader in NASCAR’s second-tier series.

driver Danica Patrick (7) hits the wall as she slides backward during the NASCAR Nationwide Series New England 200 on Saturday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H. At right is driver Kenny Wallace (28).

Busch bowed to the crowd who saluted his effort his sixth win of the season in the No. 18 Toyota. He held off teammate Brad Keselowski, who finished second and had his solid run derailed by a poor pit stop.

Busch has led 8,117 laps in his career.

Carl Edwards, Joey Logano and Trevor Bayne round out the top five.

Danica Patrick finished 30th, five laps down. Patrick went into the wall only seven laps into the race. The IndyCar regular posted her best finish in four Nationwide races.

MLB

Boston’s Pedroia on DL

San Francisco — The Boston Red Sox are going to have to find a way to win without Dustin Pedroia, their most reliable hitter of late. Perhaps for a while.

The All-Star second baseman was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a broken left foot and it’s unclear how long he might be sidelined or whether he could need surgery. He said inserting a pin into the foot is an option to help him heal more quickly, but Pedroia will know more after he is examined by team doctors back home on Monday.

“In the past I’ve healed pretty quick,” Pedroia said. “I hope I do the same this time.”

Zambrano to bullpen after return

Chicago — Carlos Zambrano no longer has a spot in the Chicago Cubs’ rotation after a wild outburst in the dugout that led to an indefinite suspension from the team.

Assistant general manager Randy Bush says he’s not sure how long the suspension will be, that the Cubs sent a letter to the league on Friday and were awaiting feedback on how to proceed.

Manager Lou Piniella says he expects the volatile pitcher to return at some point after a blow-up with Derrek Lee on Friday that put his future with the team in doubt. Piniella, speaking before Saturday’s game, says Zambrano will pitch out of the bullpen when he returns, and the move is “not short-term, that’s for sure.” Former Kansas University pitcher Tom Gorzelanny will take his spot in the rotation.

Rodriguez interviews with Marlins

Miami — The Florida Marlins have interviewed interim manager Edwin Rodriguez for the permanent job and assured him that he will be with the team for a three-game series in his native Puerto Rico starting Monday.

Basketball

Source: GM/president leaving Nets

East Rutherford, N.J. — Rod Thorn is stepping down as president and general manager of the New Jersey Nets.

A person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Saturday that the 69-year-old Thorn will resign next month. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team had not authorized public comment.

Thorn would not confirm the move Saturday in a text message to the AP. It remains unclear whether he will remain with the team in another capacity.

Wooden remembered at memorial

Los Angeles — John Wooden was remembered Saturday for being “one in a billion as a coach, mentor and friend” during a memorial service uniting the decades of “boys” who helped him win a record 10 national championships at UCLA.

A sepia-toned photo of the man who answered to the simple moniker of “Coach” rested on one end of a stage inside Pauley Pavilion, where Wooden plied his trade on the basketball court.

The 10 gold-and-blue banners representing each of his NCAA titles were spotlighted in the rafters.

“His spirit will be a part of this building forever,” said broadcaster Al Michaels, who opened and closed the public service attended by 4,000.

College football

Incoming UCLA players arrested

Los Angeles — Three incoming UCLA football players have been arrested on suspicion of felony theft.

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department records show Joshua Shirley, Shaquille Richardson and Paul Richardson — all 18-year-old freshmen — were arrested on the UCLA campus Wednesday, booked at a county jail and released early Thursday morning.

Golf

Kerr takes 8-shot lead

Pittsford, N.Y. — Cristie Kerr extended her lead to an LPGA Championship-record eight shots, shooting a 3-under 69 in persistent rain Saturday at Locust Hill.

Kerr, the 2007 U.S. Women’s Open champion who won the State Farm Classic two weeks ago for her 13th LPGA Tour title, had a 13-under 203 total. Her advantage entering the final round tops the mark of seven set in 1961 by winner Mickey Wright.

Rose on top at Travelers

Cromwell, Conn. — Justin Rose closed in on his second straight PGA Tour victory, shooting a 2-under 68 to take a three-stroke lead over Ben Curtis into the final round of the Travelers Championship.

Rose, who won the Memorial three weeks ago but then failed to qualify for the U.S. Open, had a 16-under 194 total at TPC River Highlands after setting the tournament 36-hole record with rounds of 64 and 62.

Forsman leads by stroke

Endicott, N.Y. — Dan Forsman shot a 6-under 66 to take a one-stroke lead over Brad Bryant after the second round of the Champions Tour’s Dick’s Sporting Goods Open.

Swimming

Phelps wins 200 butterfly

Paris — Michael Phelps easily won the 200-meter butterfly at the Paris Open before ending the first day of the meet by finishing last in the 100-meter freestyle.

Phelps led from the start of the 200 butterfly, finishing in 1 minute, 55.70 seconds. Christophe Lebon edged fellow Frenchman Jordan Coelho to finish second in 1:59.01.