Boston is rookie of year

Aliyah Boston had an incredible first season and was honored by the league as the WNBA Rookie of the Year on Monday. The No. 1 pick in the draft started every game for Indiana, averaging 14.5 points, 8.4 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.3 blocks. She shot 57.8 percent from the field and became the first rookie to lead the league in that stat. The South Carolina graduate was a unanimous choice by the 60-person national media panel, becoming the fifth rookie to be chosen on every ballot and first since A’ja Wilson did it in 2018.

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Porter not welcome

The Rockets have told Kevin Porter Jr. he cannot be with the team in any capacity in the wake of his domestic violence arrest last month. Porter was arrested after an alleged attack on his former WNBA player girlfriend Kysre Gondrezick in a New York City hotel room Sept. 11. Prosecutors said that the attack left her with a fractured neck vertebra and a deep cut above her right eye. Porter, 23, has pleaded not guilty to felony assault and strangulation and is due back in court in Manhattan Oct. 16.

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One case dismissed

An Iowa State football player accused of illegal sports wagering has had his case dismissed and faces no more legal action. A Story County judge granted the prosecution’s motion to dismiss a misdemeanor tampering with records charge against tight end DeShawn Hanika after the state waited too long to indict him. Hanika was among more than a dozen athletes who were charged in connection with a state investigation into illegal sports wagering at Iowa and Iowa State. Most were accused of underage gambling and registering accounts on mobile sports betting apps under a different name to disguise their identity. Hanika was alleged to have made 288 bets, with 70 on Iowa State basketball. He pleaded not guilty.

NHL Zegras, Ducks agree

Trevor Zegras already has proved he is one of the NHL's most marketable young players. He will now have three years to prove he can be one of the league's top-tier players. Zegras agreed to a three-year contract extension with the Ducks worth $17.25 million, with an annual salary cap hit of $5.75 million. Zegras, 22, was a restricted free agent and was working out in New York. He will report to Ducks training camp Tuesday, giving him time to get ready for the Oct. 14 opener at Vegas.

AUTO RACING Harvick won’t appeal

Stewart-Haas Racing said it will not appeal Kevin Harvick’s disqualification at Talladega despite claims from the crew chief that cheating did not cause their loose windshield. Harvick became the first driver disqualified at Talladega Superspeedway since 1972. Harvick lost to Ryan Blaney at Talladega Sunday in a drag race to the finish line.

Andretti clears hurdle

Michael Andretti cleared a major hurdle in his bid to launch an American team in Formula One when the FIA said he meets all required criteria to expand the world's top motorsports series to 11 teams. The FIA decision does not guarantee Andretti will get the two-car team he wants. Andretti Global and partner Cadillac must still prove their commercial value to F1 rights holder Liberty Media and the existing teams, which vehemently oppose expanding the 20-car grid. The teams, however, have no vote on expanding the grid.