BRIEFLY\Fernandez hurt in Yankees game, out indefinitely.

Byline: Daily News Staff and Wire Services

New York Yankees infielder Tony Fernandez fractured his right elbow in an exhibition game in Tampa, Fla., Sunday, and it was uncertain when he'd be able to play again.

"I don't want to put a time frame on it, but it's not a two- or three-week deal," team physician Dr. Stuart Hershon said. "A fracture would normally take a minimum of six weeks to heal and that's before you actively start to exercise it."

Fernandez, playing second base, hurt himself while diving for a grounder by Houston's James Mouton in the fourth inning.

Barry Bonds, sidelined for six days because of a bruised left wrist, threw a punch at Seattle catcher John Marzano after being hit by a pitch from former teammate Salomon Torres in an exhibition game in Scottsdale, Ariz. The incident caused the benches and bullpens for San Francisco and the Mariners to empty.

The Houston Astros released right-handed pitcher Scott Bankhead.

SKIING

Defending champion Daron Rahlves of the U.S. Ski Team won the men's giant slalom at the U.S. Alpine Championships in Carrabassett Valley, Maine. Kristina Koznick won the women's slalom.

Picabo Street recovered from a collision with a gate to race Sunday in the slalom. However, she missed a gate on the bottom third of the course on her first run at Sugarloaf-USA and didn't finish.

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All-American Marcus Camby of Massachusetts and Saudia Roundtree of Georgia were chosen Boost-Naismith College Basketball Players of the Year. Their coaches, John Calipari of UMass and Andy Landers of Georgia were selected Coaches of the Year. . . . Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin sat courtside at a Mavericks basketball game, his first public appearance since reports linked him to a woman arrested on drug possession charges.