New York Post

ETC.: Olympian Lochte victorious in return from ban

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Ryan Lochte won the 200-meter individual medley at the U.S. national championsh­ips in Stanford, Calif., fresh off a 14-month ban for receiving an infusion of vitamin B-12 above the allowable limit.

The 12-time Olympic medalist touched in 1 minute, 57.76 seconds — 1.07 ahead of runner-up Shaine Casas — to earn his first national title since 2014.

It was the lone victory and only final of the five-day meet for Lochte, 35, who caused an internatio­nal incident at the 2016 Rio Olympics by falsely claiming he was robbed at gunpoint at a gas station.

Veteran wide receiver Jordy Nelson is retiring. The 34-year-old Nelson played in Green Bay from 2008-17 before spending last season with the Raiders.

Courtney Williams scored a season-high 28 points and the Connecticu­t Sun won their seventh straight game, beating the Liberty 94-79 in White Plains. Tina Charles had 20 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Liberty (8-13).

Chase Elliott won the NASCAR Cup race at Watkins Glen Internatio­nal for the second straight time, holding off Martin Truex Jr. just like he did a year ago. Denny Hamlin was third, Erik Jones fourth and Ryan

Blaney fifth after starting from the rear of the field. In Greensboro, N.C., J.T. Poston won the Wyndham Championsh­ip for his first PGA Tour title, shooting an 8-under 62 for a one-stroke victory.

In Milton Keynes, England, 20-year-old Hinako Shibuno won the Women’s British Open in her major championsh­ip debut, holing an 18-foot birdie putt on the final hole for a one-stroke victory over Lizette Salas.

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