Rattlers top Nebraska
Sawyer Petre made a 20-yard field goal with two seconds remaining to lift the Rattlers to a 39-36 win over the Nebraska Danger in Grand Island, Neb. Arizona quarterback Cody Sokol completed 17 of 30 passes for 165 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Rattlers.
ASU baseball loses to Cal
ASU baseball (12-16) scored five runs in the ninth inning, but it wasn't enough to overcome a big early hole in a 9-6 loss to California in Berkeley, Calif. Cal jumped out to a five-run lead in the first two innings, as Sun Devils starting pitcher Eli Lingos lasted just 2/3 of an inning, allowing two runs on four hits. Eder Erives pitched five innings of relief, allowing five runs on seven hits. ASU returns to action at noon Saturday.
Phoenix Rising FC to face LA Galaxy II
Phoenix Rising FC begins a stretch of four consecutive home games Saturday with a 7:30 teams are coming off shutout road losses last week: Phoenix Rising (0-2-0) dropped its match to Real Monarchs SLC 2-0, and Los Dos (1-1-0) fell to San Antonio FC 3-0. For tickets and more information: PhoenixRisingFC.com.
Mason of Kansas, Plum of Washington win Wooden Awards
LOS ANGELES - Frank Mason III of Kansas and Kelsey Plum of Washington won the John R. Wooden Award as national players of the year Friday night.
They received their trophies during the third annual College Basketball Awards in a nationally televised show from The Novo in downtown Los Angeles.
Denver’s Butcher wins Hobey Baker Award
CHICAGO - Denver senior Will Butcher has won the Hobey Baker Award as the top player in college hockey.
Butcher is the first defenseman to win the 1981.
Serbia, Australia, France, Belgium nearing Davis Cup semis
PARIS - Serbia, Australia, France and Belgium are one win away from reaching the Davis Cup semifinals after winning their two singles matches on Friday.
In Belgrade, Serb Novak Djokovic returned in style after an elbow injury, sweeping past Albert Ramos Vinolas of Spain 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 on indoor hard courts.
In Brisbane, Australia took charge against the United States, also on hard courts, at Pat Rafter Arena.
Nick Kyrgios finished off John Isner in a battle of the big servers with his 20th ace to win 7-5, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5) after Jordan Thompson upset Jack Sock 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4.
Australia can advance to a semifinal against Italy or Belgium with a win in doubles when Sam Groth and John Peers face Sam Querrey and Steve Johnson on Saturday.