Ex-Terp Confroy nominated for NCAA Woman of Year
Former Maryland basketball player Kristen Confroy has been selected as the Big Ten Conference nominee for the 2018 NCAA Woman of the Year award. Confroy is among 154 candidates across all three NCAA divisions (including 58 NCAA Division I students) nominated for this year’s honor, which has been presented annually since 1991 and recognizes the nation’s top senior female studentathlete. Confroy, one of Maryland’s two Big Ten Medal of Honor recipients, graduated in May with her bachelor’s degree in biology and a concentration in neurobiology and physiology. WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: District of Columbia announced that forward Patricia Albert and center Alexis Taylor have transferred from Coppin State and guard Etalyia Vogt has transferred from Towson. WOMEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER: Visiting No. 20 North Carolina State scored two goals in the final 22 minutes to come from behind for a 2-1 victory over Navy on Thursday night at the Glenn Warner Soccer Facility in the season opener for both teams. MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER: D.C. United announced that Steve Clark was placed on waivers and selected by Portland Timbers FC in the Western Conference. Clark made eight MLS appearances for United and recorded 29 saves. — followed her opening 62 with a 69 to match Park at 13 under at Brickyard Crossing in Indianapolis. ... Doug Garwood birdied the final three holes for an 8-under 64 and a one-shot lead over Michael Bradley and Marco Dawson after the first round in the Dick’s Sporting Goods Open in Endicott, N.Y.
The Sixers confirmed an ESPN report that they have hired former Duke and WNBA star Lindsey Harding as a full-time scout for the coming season. Harding, according to ESPN, becomes only the second full-time female scout for an NBA team.
Free-agent WR Dez Bryant’s visit with the Browns concluded late Friday morning, but conversations between the two sides will continue, according to the Akron Beacon Journal. If the Browns are going to reach a deal with Bryant, it’s not expected to happen until early next week partly because other teams are interested. ... NFL Network reported that tests on Eagles QB Nick Foles’ strained shoulder confirmed the injury is minor. A source said the team doesn’t anticipate a long recovery. Foles was injured in the Eagles’ loss to the Patriots on Thursday night. ... Josh Allen, the No. 7 pick of the first round, was 9-for-13 passing for 60 yards and a touchdown in the Bills’ 19-17 win over the Browns. Top pick Baker Mayfield was 7-for-13 for 75 yards for the Browns. ... The Seahawks signed veteran LB Erik Walden to a one-year deal and terminated the contract of DE Marcus Smith. ... The 49ers signed DB Dexter McCoil to a one-year contract and placed S Terrell Williams Jr. (leg) on injured reserve.