Schmeizel, An atop leaderboard at LPGA China
SANYA, CHINA>> Narin An shot a 7-under 65 to join Sarah Schmeizel in the lead after the second round of the Blue Bay LPGA on China’s southern island of Hainan. Both golfers had a 9-under total of 135 to sit one shot clear of Hye-jin Choi as they each look for a first LPGA victory.
TENNIS
Swiatek moves on at Indian Wells with win over Collins
INDIAN WELLS, CALIF. >> Topranked Iga Swiatek moved on at the BNP Paribas Open with a 6-3, 6-0 victory over power-hitting Danielle Collins. Swiatek improved to 15-2 this season and earned her fifth straight win over the 30-year-old American, who previously announced that she intends to retire after the season.
MLB
Reds top prospect Marté suspended 80 games
NEW YORK>> Noelvi Marté, a 22-year-old infielder who is the Cincinnati Reds’ top prospect, was suspended for the first 80 games of the season following a positive test under Major League Baseball’s drug program.marté was expected to be the Reds’ starting third baseman.
NFL
Jackson Mahomes gets probation in assault case
KANSAS CITY, KAN. >> The younger brother of Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been sentenced to six months’ probation in a case alleging an assault on a woman. Jackson Mahomes, 23, pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor count of battery. The sentencing came more than two months after prosecutors dismissed three felony charges for aggravated sexual battery.
MMA
Anthony Joshua knocks out star Francis Ngannou
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA >> Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua stopped Francis Ngannou in the second round, dominating his matchup with the EX-UFC heavyweight champ.
Joshua floored Ngannou in the first round and again in the second. He finished the fight with one punch immediately after the second 10-count, apparently knocking Ngannou out cold with an unblocked right hand.