Ex-Maryland AD used school funds to defend accused players
Maryland says former athletic director Kevin Anderson used school money from a discretionary account to pay for the legal defense of two football players accused of sexual misconduct last year.
French Open to ban Serena’s ‘catsuit’
The French Open is introducing a dress code for next season, with an official pointing out three-time champion Serena Williams as a prime reason.
Robert Wickens has surgery on right arm, legs
Driver Robert Wickens, who was injured in a frightening wreck Sunday, had surgeries on his right arm and both legs this week as doctors continue to treat him at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, IndyCar announced Friday.
Palestinian FA head banned after call to burn Messi shirts
The head of the Palestinian Football Association, Jibril Rajoub, was banned from all soccer-related activity for a year by FIFA on Friday on charges of inciting hatred and violence before a friendly planned between Israel and Argentina.
MLB roundup: Rockies edge Padres on Desmond’s homer
Ian Desmond hit a two-run home run with two outs in the ninth, lifting the Colorado Rockies to a 4-3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Thursday in Denver.
Giants’ Holland apologizes for use of mock Asian accent on TV
San Francisco Giants left-hander Derek Holland issued an apology Thursday after speaking in a mock Asian accent in an appearance on the MLB Network program “Intentional Talk” a day earlier.
NFL notebook: Giants, OBJ reportedly making progress
The New York Giants and Odell Beckham Jr. have made progress recently on what is expected to be a record-breaking extension, according to an ESPN report Thursday.
Garcia falls, Kvitova retires at Connecticut Open
The top two remaining seeds at the Connecticut Open were eliminated in the quarterfinals on Thursday in New Haven, as French No. 2 seed Caroline Garcia fell and Czech No. 3 seed Petra Kvitova retired while trailing.
Woods makes mediocre return to FedEx Cup playoffs
Tiger Woods made his FedExCup playoffs return on Thursday after a five-year absence and shot a mediocre level-par 71 in the first round of The Northern Trust to sit five shots behind the leaders in Paramus, New Jersey.
NBA notebook: Changes to shot clock, other rules reportedly likely
The NBA is expected to pass several rules changes for the 2018-19 season, including the shortening of the shot clock after an offensive rebound and tweaks to clear-path fouls and replay reviews, according to an ESPN report Thursday.
