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OKLAHOMA CITY — An American Airlines flight from Boston to Los Angeles was diverted to Oklahoma City on Friday after a passenger stripped nude and later tried to open an emergency exit door before being subdued by members of a professional soccer team and others, the FBI said.

Members of the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer were among those who grabbed the passenger near an exit door, FBI spokesman Gary Johnson said. Tie wraps were placed on the man, whose name was not immediately released. He was taken into custody in Oklahoma City and placed under psychiatric evaluation, Johnson said.

American Flight 725, a Boeing 757, arrived in Oklahoma City at 1:35 p.m. CDT and was back in the air an hour later, said airline spokesman Tim Smith. It landed without further incident at Los Angeles International Airport at 3:13 p.m. PDT.

Craig Tornberg, the soccer team's GM, said he confronted the man as soon as he saw him emerge naked from one of the plane's restrooms.

"I said he should get back into the bathroom and put on his clothes," Tornberg said after the plane landed in Los Angeles. "He said something strange to me. He said, 'I don't hear you. I don't see you.' "

But the man complied and got dressed, Tornberg said, then made "a beeline for the emergency door."

Tornberg said he, assistant coach Gwynne Williams and Michael Burns, the team's vice president for player personnel, grabbed the man and forced him into a seat. A flight attendant ran to get restraints.

"He was taken into custody by the Oklahoma City Police Department and taken to a crisis center for a mental evaluation," Johnson said.

EUGENE, Ore. — Basketball coach Ernie Kent and Oregon have agreed to terms on a contract that will run through the 2012-13 season. The agreement, which took effect July 1, raises Kent's annual guaranteed salary from $1 million to $1,060,000. It also will provide more than $347,000 in additional salary and benefits for his staff.

Kent is 211-134 as head coach at Oregon. He has guided the Ducks to five NCAA tournament appearances, including two round-of-eight berths, the 2002 Pac-10 regular-season championship, and two conference tournament titles.

● In Athens, Greece, Dirk Nowitzki scored a game-high 20 points Friday to lead Germany past Brazil 78-65 and into the semifinals of the Olympic basketball qualifier. Greece, Puerto Rico and Croatia also advanced to today's semis. Germany will face Croatia; Greece will play Puerto Rico. The semifinal winners will qualify for the 12-team Olympic tournament. The losers will play Sunday for the final berth.

● In El Segundo, Calif., Lakers forward and former Arizona Wildcats standout Luke Walton underwent surgery Friday to remove bone spurs and scar tissue, and clean up cartilage debris from his right ankle. The team said the operation took about and hour. Walton's rehabilitation is expected to take about six weeks.

SAN ANTONIO — Welterweight boxer Oscar Diaz remains in critical but stable condition two days after collapsing during a fight, but the doctor who performed the surgery said he should survive.

Dr. David Jimenez said Diaz is still in a coma, but that is to be expected after a severe brain injury.

"Overall, I think ultimately, he should survive the injury and should recover," Jimenez said.

But Jimenez said it's too early to tell whether Diaz, 25, will be able to lead a normal life.

"I think the fact that he's young, the fact that he's healthy, the fact that he doesn't have a whole lot of medical problems, is on his side," said Jimenez.

Diaz was taking a beating from Delvin Rodriguez in the fight before he collapsed onto his stool in his corner. Referees stopped the fight, declaring Rodriguez the winner by technical knockout.

● In New York, junior welterweight contender Edgar Santana (24-3, 15 KOs) was among 12 people arrested Friday on charges of taking part in an international cocaine trafficking ring. Prosecutors said Santana conspired with others to smuggle cocaine from Puerto Rico into New York. Narcotics detectives arrested the suspects early Friday. They seized several pounds of cocaine and $450,000 in cash as part of the investigation. Santana was scheduled to fight Aug. 6 against Ali Oubaali (21-3, 17 KOs) in the main event of a card on ESPN2.

● Louisville Slugger has named Canyon del Oro softball pitcher Kenzie Fowler to its 2008 NFCA High School All-American first team. Fowler's teammate, third baseman Katie Asher, was a second-team selection.

● In Johannesburg, South Africa, double amputee runner Oscar Pistorius failed to make South Africa's team for the Beijing Olympics. Athletics South Africa president Leonard Chuene said Friday that Pistorius was not chosen for the 1,600-meter relay team because four others had faster times.

● In Saint-Denis, France, Jeremy Wariner set the year's best time in the 400 meters in the Golden League jackpot Friday. Wariner finished in 43.86 seconds, outclassing his main rival, LaShawn Merritt, who was timed in 44.35.

● In New Waverly, Texas, gymnast Shayla Worley's trip to the Beijing Olympics has ended. Worley broke her right fibula Friday just below the knee during warm-ups for the Olympic selection camp. "It's unlikely she'd be able to compete," said Scott Rand, a team physician. The women's team leaves for Beijing on July 31. Competition begins Aug. 10.

● In Pittsburgh, the Penguins' march to the Stanley Cup finals paid off for coach Michel Therrien. He agreed to a three-year deal Friday. The contract includes a raise and goes through the 2010-11 season, which is expected to be the team's first in a $290 million arena. The Pens are 94-51-19 under Therrien.