Lochte charged by Brazilian police

American swimmer accused of filing false robbery report

Brazilian police charged American swimmer Ryan Lochte on Thursday with filing a false robbery report over an incident during the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

A police statement said Lochte would be informed in the United States so he could decide whether to introduce a defense in Brazil.

The indictment will also be sent to the International Olympic Committee’s ethics commission, the statement said.

The swimmer’s spokeswoman, Melissa Nathan, said Lochte had no comment.

Lochte lost four major sponsors early this week over the controversy, including Speedo USA and Ralph Lauren. But on Thursday he picked up a new sponsor — Pine Bros. Softish Throat Drops. Pine Bros. said people should be more understanding of the swimmer and said he will appear in ads that say the company’s product is “Forgiving On Your Throat.”

Golf

Two days after Patrick Reed broke the gavel during the ceremonial closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange, the American kept a clean card and shot 5-under 66 to share the lead with Martin Laird at The Barclays.

Three-time champion Lydia Ko was back on the Canadian Pacific Women’s Open leaderboard. The topranked Ko shot a 5-under 67 in the round delayed for nearly three hours because of lightning, leaving her two strokes behind leader Chella Choi. Eighteen-year- old Canadian star Brooke Henderson was 1 under with three holes left when play was suspended because of darkness.

NFL

Dallas quarterback Tony Romo lasted just three plays in a preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks after getting pulled down from behind by Cliff Avril. Romo was forced from the pocket by a blitz from K.J. Wright. As Romo scrambled and was about to begin his slide, he was pulled down by Avril chasing in pursuit. Romo immediately grabbed at his back and was tended to by trainers for a few minutes before popping up and walking off the field without any assistance

Turned out it was all just a scare. Romo walked off the field without assistance, threw passes on the sideline and lobbied for a return to the game. Dallas coach Jason Garrett opted to play it safe and Romo donned a baseball hat as a spectator the rest of the night.

College football

Sean White won the three-man race for Auburn’s quarterback job over Jeremy Johnson and junior college transfer John Franklin III. White will start Sept. 3 against No. 2 Clemson.

NHL

The Colorado Avalanche hired Jared Bednar as their new head coach. Bednar replaces Patrick Roy, who abruptly stepped down as coach and vice president of hockey operations earlier this month.

College Basketball

Texas is giving coach Shaka Smart a contract extension and pay raise. Smart’s first team finished 23-10 and the Longhorns lost in the first round of the NCAA Tournament last season.