MICHIGAN PAUSES ALL ATHLETICS AFTER COVID VARIANT FOUND
ANN ARBOR, MICH.» The entire University of Michigan athletic department is pausing because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The state Department of Health and Human Services issued the mandate Saturday, with the school saying it follows positive COVID-19 tests for several individuals in the athletic department. They had the new variant that transmits at a higher rate. The entire department could be in quarantine for two weeks.
Blue Jacks trade Dubois to Jets.
COLUMBUS, OHIO» After Pierre-Luc Dubois was benched for lack of effort two days ago, the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday traded the unhappy star center to the Winnipeg Jets for Patrik Laine and Jack Roslovic.
Dubois, Columbus’ top-line center, made it clear when he signed a twoyear contract before the season that he wanted a change of scenery. Laine, an All-Star winger also had been asking for a trade.
No. 19 Pioneers defeat No. 11 Omaha.
The Denver Pioneers defeated the Omaha Mavericks 4-1 on Saturday with the help of four different goal scorers. Antti Tuomisto recorded his first NCAA goal and first multi-point game with a goal and an assist. Jaakko Hekkinen had one goal and one assist. Hank Crone had the game-winner at 1:03 of the second period. Carter Savoie also scored for the Pioneers.
Lions’ Stafford wants to be traded.
A person with direct knowledge of the situation says the Detroit Lions and quarterback Matthew Stafford have mutually agreed to explore the possibilities of trading him. Detroit drafted Stafford No. 1 overall in 2009 and he has two years left on a $135 million, five-year contract.
Red Sox add Hernández and Richards.
BOSTON» The Boston Red Sox have agreed to terms with second baseman Enrique Hernández and right-hander Garrett Richards, a person with knowledge of the deals told The Associated Press. Media reports said Richards got a one-year deal for $10 million and Hernández will get $14 million for two years.
Wizards add 2 centers. WASHINGTON» The shorthanded Washington Wizards signed free agent centers Alex
Len and Jordan Bell on Saturday, trying to fill out a roster decimated by COVID-19 and injuries.
Korda has 60, but Kang keeps lead. LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA.» Danielle Kang played great, tying her career low with an 8-under 63 and protecting her lead Saturday in the Tournament of Champions. But Jessica Korda owned the day. A sizzling 28 on the back nine — 9-under par — lifted Korda to an 11-under 60, just one shot off the LPGA
Tour scoring mark.
Clarke wins in Hawaii. Darren Clarke won the Mitsubishi Electric Championship by two strokes Saturday for his second straight PGA Tour Champions victory, playing the back nine in 6 under in a closing 8-under 64. Retief Goosen had a 64 to finish second.
Knicks Go wins Pegasus.
HALLANDALE BEACH, FLA.» Knicks Go went to the lead right out of the gate and dared the other 11 runners in the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational to catch him. Nobody came close.
Goggia equals Vonn downhill win streak.
CRANS-MONTANA, SWITZERLAND» Olympic champion Sofia Goggia is dominating the World Cup downhill season like no woman since ski great Lindsey Vonn. Goggia won her fourth straight downhill on Saturday to tie a World Cup streak by Vonn in 2018.
McIlroy leads in Abu Dhabi. ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES»
Rory McIlroy will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the season-opening Abu Dhabi Championship after posting a 5-under 67 on Saturday.