Towson’s Morsell to play pro basketball in Finland
Towson guard Mike Morsell has signed a contract to play professionally for Kobrat Lapua, one of 11 teams in Finland’s top-tier league, Korisliiga.The Fort Washington native was Towson’s second-leading scorer with 14 points per game. COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY: Ann Andrews was named the coach at Hood. Andrews coached Severna Park for the past six years, leading the Falcons to three straight Class 4A state championships from 2013-15. WOMEN’S COLLEGE LACROSSE: Kate Fowler was named coach at Washington College. HORSE RACING: Morgans Ford Farm’s Crabcakes made a triumphant return to the races Thursday, outrunning fellow multiple stakes winning-filly Shimmering Aspen for a 13⁄ length victory in the featured eighth race at Laurel Park. Making her first start in eight months with regular rider Forest Boyce aboard, Crabcakes ($4.20) ran 6 furlongs in 1:08.84. — stemming from a backstage melee at Barclays Center in New York.
Vince Carter agreed to a one-year, $2.4 million contract with the Hawks, according to reports. .... Timberwolves G Jimmy Butler had minor surgery on his right hand but is already working out.
Speaking publicly for the first time since the NFL suspended him three games for groping a female Uber driver in 2016, Bucs QB Jameis Winston apologized and said, “All I can do is grow and learn from that.” ... Falcons WRJulio Jones reported to camp after reaching an agreement to renegotiate his contract next year. ... Freeagent CB Adam “Pacman” Jones will get a tryout Friday with the Browns. ... Wearing a brace around his surgically repaired left knee, QB Carson Wentz participated in the Eagles’ first practice, mainly with the second-team offense.
Alex Morgan’s hat trick led the U.S. women to a 4-2 victory over Japan in Kansas City, Mo. ... The USOC dismissed a complaint by Hope Solo that accused the U.S. Soccer Federation of illegally favoring MLS. ... Spain’s tax office accepted a deal with Cristiano Ronaldo to plead guilty to tax fraud and pay a fine of close to $22 million in exchange for a reduced prison sentence that will likely be suspended.
Katie Ledecky led all the way to win the 200-meter freestyle at the U.S. national championships in Irvine, Calif. ... The grandfather of Novak Djokovic’s wife Jelena was found tied up in a field after unknown assailants robbed him in central Serbia. He had no visible injuries.