U.S. soccer chief resigns
Carlos Cordeiro resigned as U.S. Soccer Federation president, three days after the organization sparked a backlash when its legal papers in a gender discrimination lawsuit claimed the women's national team players had less physical ability and responsibility than their male counterparts.
His decision elevated former American midfielder Cindy Parlow Cone to become the first woman president in the history of the 107-year-old federation.
Cordeiro announced his resignation on Twitter without even telling the federation's communications staff.
He stepped down on a day several USSF board members issued extraordinary rebukes that criticized the governing body's legal filings.
Cordeiro said he decided to quit after discussions with the USSF board.
TRACK AND FIELD
Caster Semenya said she's switching events to the 200 meters in a bid to run at the Olympics.
The two-time Olympic 800-meter champion is barred from competing in top-level events from 400 meters to the mile unless she undergoes treatment to reduce her natural testosterone levels.
Semenya needs to improve her personal best over 200 meters by nearly two seconds to qualify for the Tokyo Games. Her best is 24.26 seconds. The Olympic qualifying standard is 22.80 seconds.
NFL
The Minnesota Vikings, strapped for salary-cap space, have terminated the contracts of two longtime starters: nose tackle Linval Joseph and cornerback Xavier Rhodes.
The moves clear more than $18.5 million off the team's salary cap, with the free-agent market for now scheduled to open Wednesday. The Vikings entered the off season as one of the teams with the least amount of space in the league.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Grand Canyon fired coach Dan Majerle after seven seasons.
Marjele, a former Phoenix Suns star, was hired in 2013 to help usher the Antelopes through its transition into Division I. Grand Canyon won at least 20 games its first two years in Division I, but went 13-17 this season.
Iona’s coach quits: Tim Cluess, who led Iona to six NCAA Tournament appearances, resigned to focus on making a full recovery from a recent health concern.
Cluess led the Gaels to a 199-106 record in his nine seasons. But he sat out this season because of an undisclosed health issue.