Breaking added to Olympics

The 2024 Paris Olympics will include breakdancing, or breaking, as a medal sport.

International Olympic Committee leaders made the announcement after giving the idea provisional approval last year.

Surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing also were added to the program.

— David Wharton

The former fencing coach at Harvard and a wealthy businessman were indicted on charges the coach took $ 1.5 million in bribes in exchange for helping the businessman get his two sons into the Ivy League school as recruited fencers. Peter Brand, 67, who was f ired by Harvard last year, and Jie “Jack” Zhao, 61, of Potomac, Md., face a charge of conspiracy to commit federal programs bribery.

Gonzaga and Baylor remained No. 1 and 2 in the AP top 25 men’s basketball poll after their weekend game was called off because of COVID- 19. ... Stanford is the new No. 1 in the women’s poll after previous No. 1 South Carolina lost at home to North Carolina State and fell to fifth.

The LA Bowl’s inaugural game has been canceled because of the pandemic. The scheduled Dec. 30 matchup at SoFi Stadium was supposed to pair the Mountain West champion with a team from the Pac- 12. ... Central Florida is headed to the Boca Raton Bowl on Dec. 22. ... Louisiana Monroe coach Matt Viator is leaving with one game left in what has been a winless season. ... Mississippi’s football game at No. 5 Texas A& M has been postponed because of positive COVID- 19 tests and contact tracing within the Rebels program.

In a late- night trade, the Chicago White Sox acquired right- handed starter Lance Lynn from the Texas Rangers for right- handed pitcher Dane Dunning, according to ESPN. ... The Seattle Mariners signed outfielder Mitch Haniger to a $ 3.01- million, one- year contract and avoided arbitration. ... Longtime St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright won the Roberto Clemente Award, given annually by Major League Baseball for community involvement and philanthropy.

Dick Allen, a fearsome hitter who was a seven- time All- Star, the 1964 NL rookie of the year and the 1972 AL MVP, died. He was 78. Allen’s No. 15 was retired by the Philadelphia Phillies in September. Allen also played for the Dodgers in 1971. ... Former Texas football coach

Fred Akers died at age 82, his family said.

Toronto attacking midf ielder Alejandro Pozuelo was named MLS’ MVP.