Cause of Woods’ crash found but not disclosed

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County sheriff says detectives have determined what caused Tiger Woods to crash his SUV last month in Southern California but would not release details Wednesday, citing unspecified privacy concerns for the golf star.

Woods suffered serious injuries in the Feb. 23 crash when he struck a raised median around 7 a.m. in Rolling Hills Estates, just outside Los Angeles. The SUV he was driving crossed through two oncoming lanes and uprooted a tree on a stretch that police said is known for wrecks. Woods is in Florida recovering from multiple surgeries.

Sheriff Alex Villanueva has been criticized for his comments on the crash, calling it “purely an accident” and saying there was no evidence of impairment. Investigators did not seek a search warrant for Woods’ blood samples, which could be screened for drugs and alcohol.

“A cause has been determined, the investigation has concluded,” Villanueva said during a live social media event.

But Villanueva said investigators need permission from Woods to release information and have sought a waiver.

BASEBALL

Nats lose players after positive test

A Washington Nationals player tested positive for COVID-19, and four teammates and a staff member have been quarantined after contact tracing on the eve of the regular season’s start.

General manager Mike Rizzo did not identify any of the six members of the organization but said they will miss Thursday’s opener against the Mets.

FOOTBALL Morris takes job at Allen

Former Arkansas and SMU head coach Chad Morris has been hired as coach at Allen High School, a powerhouse in the Dallas suburbs.

Morris was fired at Arkansas in 2019 after going 4-18 in two seasons and most recently was Auburn’s offensive coordinator. He has 16 years of high school experience, including back-to-back state titles at Lake Travis. In other news:

• Tyler Lockett is sticking around with the Seattle Seahawks, having agreed to a four-year contract extension that includes $37 million guaranteed, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.

MISCELLANEOUS Sakkari stops Osaka’s streak

Naomi Osaka’s 23match winning streak ended when she lost to Maria Sakkari 6-0, 6-4 in the quarterfinals of the Miami Open. The defeat was Osaka’s first since February 2020. Daniil Medvedev, the No. 1 seed on the men’s side, lost to No. 7 seed Roberto Bautista Agut 6-4, 6-2. …

Linus Ullmark stopped 31 shots as Buffalo snapped an 18-game skid — the NHL’s longest in 17 years — with a 6-1 win over Philadelphia. The slump was the league’s worst since Pittsburgh went 0-17-1 in 2003-04.