New York, Nov 24 : Tennis legend Jimmy Connors was busted after he refused to move away from the entrance of a college basketball game in California, say police.

The 56-year-old sportsman was ordered to move away from the entrance of the Thunderdome when the match between UC Santa Barbara and top-ranked North Carolina was set to begin on Nov 21.

Known for his fiery temperament in his heyday, the eight-time Grand Slam champ refused to budge and was then arrested, said police.

According to a jail official, Connors, the Santa Barbara resident who often attends home games, was released later.