Reyna on U.S. roster after family tried to oust Berhalter

NEW YORK » Gio Reyna, whose parents tried to oust U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter after the 20-year-old midfielder was sparingly used at the World Cup, was selected Wednesday by interim coach Anthony Hudson for CONCACAF Nations League matches against Grenada and El Salvador.

Reyna made two substitute appearances during the World Cup totaling 52 minutes and Berhalter later said he almost sent a player home because of lack of hustle — remarks Reyna admitted were aimed at him. His parents, former U.S. captain Claudio Reyna and women’s national team midfielder Daniele Egan Reyna, then complained to U.S. Soccer Federation officials and notified them of a 1992 domestic violence incident involving Daniele’s college roommate and Berhalter’s future wife.

Hudson said he was not contacted by either of Reyna’s parents during the World Cup and that he isn’t worried about how people view either his nonuse of Reyna, saying: “It’s just not come into my thinking at all.”

NASCAR issues largest team fine ever against Hendrick

CHARLOTTE, N.C. » NASCAR levied the largest combined fine on one team in series history, hammering Hendrick Motorsports for modifying air-deflecting pieces last weekend at Phoenix Raceway.

Hendrick was issued a combined $400,000 in fines — $100,000 to each of its four crew chiefs, along with fourrace suspensions for the quartet — and docked the drivers 100 regular-season points and 10 playoffs points each. Although NASCAR has issued larger monetary fines and suspensions, the Hendrick penalties are the largest combined punishment for one organization.

NASCAR’s winningest team said it would appeal. William Byron has won back-to-back races for Hendrick to give HMS two wins through the first four races of the season, and Alex Bowman was the Cup Series points leader prior to his 100-point deduction.

NASCAR also penalized Denny Hamlin 25 points and a $50,000 fine for intentionally wrecking Ross Chastain on Sunday’s final lap.

Georgia’s Carter goes down

ATHENS, GA. » Stetson Bennett gave himself a lukewarm grade for his workout of about 55 passes for NFL scouts, general managers and coaches at Georgia’s pro day.

Jalen Carter didn’t stick around to comment on his performance.

Following position drills, he was sprawled on his back with arms outstretched on the turf, suffering from apparent cramps. The defensive tackle did not participate in other tests, including the 40-yard dash and broad jump.

The 6-foot-3 Carter weighed 323 pounds on Wednesday. He was listed by Georgia at 300 pounds during the 2022 season and checked in at 314 pounds for the NFL scouting combine in February.

Carson Briere apologizes

The son of Flyers interim general manager Danny Briere apologized after a video posted on social media showed him pushing an empty wheelchair down a staircase.

Mercyhurst University hockey player Carson Briere issued his apology in a statement released by the Flyers.

“I am deeply sorry for my behavior on Saturday,” he said. “There is no excuse for my actions, and I will do whatever I can to make up for this serious lack of judgment.”

Danny Briere, who was promoted to run the Flyers last week when Chuck

Fletcher was fired, said he was shocked to see his son’s actions in the video.

“They are inexcusable and run completely counter to our family’s values on treating people with respect,” he said.

Carson Briere previously was dismissed from Arizona State’s hockey club in 2019 for what the school called a violation of team rules.

Kriechmayr wins last downhill of men’s World Cup season

SOLDEU, ANDORRA » Vincent Kriechmayr took advantage of Aleksander Aamodt Kilde being slightly off his game at the World Cup Finals to take his fourth race win of the season.

Kriechmayr was fast on the lower half of the 1.6-mile course to finish 0.09 seconds ahead of Romed Baumann. Andreas Sander was third, 0.13 back. Kilde finished 0.30 behind in a tie for sixth. • Ilka Štuhec completed her downhill season by beating Sofia Goggia, the season’s standout speed racer, for victory at the women’s World Cup Finals.

Štuhec raced down the sun-bathed slope to finish 0.51 seconds ahead of Goggia, a five-time downhill winner this season.

Penn State favored again

Penn State is favored to claim another team title and Cornell’s Yianni Diakomihalis and Iowa’s Spencer Lee will seek their fourth national titles at the NCAA Division I wrestling championships, which start Thursday in Tulsa, Okla.

Penn State has won nine national championship in the past 11 years, and things look good for coach Cael Sanderson’s Nittany Lions again. Roman Bravo-Young, Carter Starocci and Aaron Brooks all are seeking their third straight national titles and Greg Kerkvliet and Levi Haines are top-three seeds.