UCLA suspends pair for season

UCLA has extended the suspensions of freshman basketball players Jalen Hill and Cody Riley through the end of the season as a result of their admitted shoplifting during the team’s trip to China in November.

Athletic director Dan Guerrero and coach Steve Alford announced the decision in a joint statement released Friday. The Bruins left campus on Thursday ahead of their game against No. 7 Kentucky on Saturday in New Orleans.

Riley and Hill still won’t be allowed to travel with the team or suit up for home games. However, they can begin participating in practices and team meetings starting Dec. 26.

LiAngelo Ball was suspended with Riley and Hall but his father took him out of school and he is now playing professionally in Lithuania.

Guerrero and Alford said the decision is in conjunction with “any disciplinary decision” by the university’s Office of Student Conduct. The details and results of that process are being kept confidential.

College football

ALLEN LEADS COWBOYS TO VICTORY » Josh Allen threw three touchdown passes in his final game for Wyoming, and the Cowboys took advantage of Central Michigan’s eight turnovers to cruise to a 37-14 victory Dec. 22 in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.

During the postgame award ceremony, the game MVP award declared his intention to give up his final season of eligibility to enter the NFL draft. Wyoming (85) rebounded after losing its last two regularseason games with Allen sidelined by a sprained right shoulder.

Allen was 11 of 19 for 154 yards. Central Michigan (8-5) had won five straight.

OHIO HAMMERS UAB » Ohio coach Frank Solich knew his Bobcats were better than their record showed. You’ll get no argument from UAB.

Dorian Brown rushed for 152 yards on just 12 carries and scored four touchdowns, Nathan Rourke threw for two scores and Ohio beat UAB, 41-6, in the Bahamas Bowl Dec. 22.

It was a stirring comeback for the Bobcats, who lost their last two games of the regular season to miss a shot at the Mid-American Conference title.

“I feel like eight wins were not enough with this football team, so this ninth win puts a little icing on the cake,” Solich said.