Damascus’ Furgeson named state’s top wrestling coach

Damascus coach John Furgeson has been named National Wrestling Coaches Association Head Coach of the Year for the state of Maryland. Furgeson led Damascus to an unbeaten season and a Class 2A state dual meet championship. Nine of his wrestlers qualified for the state tournament and two won championships. NHL: The Washington Capitals have re-signed defenseman Madison Bowey to a two-year contract. Bowey’s contract will carry an average annual value of $1 million. Bowey, 23, made his NHL debut Oct. 14 against the Philadelphia Flyers and recorded his first point Oct. 26, against the Vancouver Canucks. In 51 games during the 2017-18 season, Bowey had12 assists, tied for ninth among rookie defensemen. —

Brittany Lincicome shot a 6-over 78 in the first round of the PGA Barbasol Championship in Nicholasville, Ky., leaving the LPGA Tour pro’s goal of making the cut likely out of reach. Lincicome was hoping to become the second woman to make the cut in a men’s event and the first since Babe Zaharias in 1945. She’s the first woman to get a PGA Tour start since Michelle Wie a decade ago. Troy Merritt surged to the first-round lead with a course-record tying 10-under 62. ... Conor Kelly, a 16-year-old Thai player, made a hole-in-one and a double-eagle on consecutive holes in an American Junior Golf Association tournament in Halifax, Mass.

The Thunder traded F Carmelo Anthony and a 2022 protected first-round pick to the Hawks for G Dennis Schroder and PF/C Mike Muscala. Anthony will be waived, clearing the way for him to sign as a free agent. ... The Celtics re-signed G Marcus Smart to a four-year, $52 million deal. ... The Bulls signed G Antonio Blakeney. ... The Pistons hired assistants Tim Grgurich and Micah Nori. ... Freeagent F Luc Mbah a Moute signed with the Clippers. ... The Lakers signed F Jeffrey Carroll. The Vikings signed first-round pick CB Mike Hughes. The Capitals re-signed D Madison Bowey to a two-year, $2 million contract.

Alisson Becker of Brazil became the world’s most expensive goalkeeper when he joined Liverpool from Roma. British media reported the fee was $85 million, a world record for a goalkeeper.