Pan Am athletes get probation

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee handed down 12-month probations to hammer thrower Gwen Berry and fencer Race Imboden for protesting on the medals stand at the Pan American Games.

A judge has set a May 5 trial date for the gender discrimination lawsuit filed by the women’s national team against U.S. Soccer . ... Major League Soccer awarded the next expansion franchise to St. Louis.

Orbelin Pineda’s tiebreaking goal two minutes into the second half lifted Mexico’s Cruz Azul to a 2-1 victory over the Galaxy in a semifinal of the inaugural Leagues Cup soccer tournament at Dignity Health Sports Park. — Kevin Baxter

Tennessee State quarterback Demry Croft was indicted on six counts of rape and two counts of sexual battery. Croft, 22, was released from jail Monday on $50,000 bond . ... A jury in Flint, Mich., acquitted former Michigan State basketball star Mateen Cleaves of allegations he sexually assaulted a woman in a motel room four years ago . ... Authorities in the Dominican Republic arrested former MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel and are searching for ex-infielder Luis Castillo for their alleged links to a drug-trafficking and money-laundering ring.

The Dallas Cowboys agreed on a contract extension with linebacker Jaylon Smith . ... Andrew Luck will miss another week of practice as he continues recovering from a lower left leg injury.

Wimbledon semifinalist Barbora Strycova was knocked out of the Bronx Open with a 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 loss to Bernarda Pera . ... American teenager Amanda Anisimova withdrew from the U.S. Open after the unexpected death of her father and coach, Konstantin.