Blast’s win streak halted, but team clinches division
The Blast had their nine-game win streak halted Friday night by host Cedar Rapids, 6-5. But the Blast still managed to secure the Eastern Division title of the Major Arena Soccer League because Florida lost to San Diego. Vini Dantas had one goal and two assists for Baltimore. Blast goalkeeper Joey Kapinos had six saves. The Blast play tonight at 8:05 in Milwaukee against the Wave. WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Danielle Durjan scored 20 points, but Towson (9-16, 4-10 Colonial Athletic Associaiton) lost 79-71 to host Northeastern (13-12, 8-6). MEN’S COLLEGE LACROSSE: No. 1 Duke (4-0) went on a 7-0 run in the fourth quarter to win15-12 over No. 3 Denver (1-1). Justin Guterding had three goals and three assists and Joe Robertson had four goals for the host Blue Devils. WOMEN’S COLLEGE LACROSSE: Marie McCool and Jamie Ortega each had a hat trick to lead No. 7 North Carolina (1-1) to a 14-10 victory over host High Point (1-1). ... Olivia Jenner (McDonogh) had 12 draw controls and freshman Charlotte North scored six goals to lead No. 18 Duke (2-0) to an 18-8 victory over visiting Campbell (0-2). — 76 and missed the cut at the Genesis Open in Los Angeles. Patrick Cantlay (69) and Graeme McDowell (66) shared the lead as the second round was ending. It was too dark to conclude until Saturday morning. Earlier, Woods announced he will play in the Honda Classic. ... Jin Young Ko shot a 3-under 69 to increase her lead to three strokes after two rounds of the Women’s Australian Open in Adelaide. ... Miguel Angel Jimenez eagled the par-5 third hole and shot an 8-under 64 to take a one-stroke lead at the PGA Tour Champions’ Chubb Classic in Naples, Fla.
The Panthers reinstated interim GM Marty Hurney after a league investigation found no wrongdoing into charges of harassment by his ex-wife. Hurney had been on a paid leave of absence during the investigation. ... New Colts coach Frank Reich hired Matt Eberflus as defensive coordinator. Nick Sirianni will be the offensive coordinator. Bubba Ventrone will be special teams coordinator. Rusty Jones will be director of sports performance. ... The Lions added two coaches to Matt Patricia’s staff. Hank Fraley is the new assistant OL coach, and Evan Rothstein will assist with research and analysis. ... The Chiefs signed CB David Amerson.
Roger Federer, 36, will leapfrog 31-year-old Rafael Nadal to No. 1 when the rankings are updated Monday. Federer sealed a return to the top by winning his quarterfinal at the ABN AMRO World Tournament in Rotterdam. Beating Robin Haase 4-6, 6-1, 6-1 means Federer will become the oldest man to top the world rankings, surpassing Andre Agassi, who held the record at 33.