Pacers guard banned at least two years
The NBA banned Indiana Pacers guard Tyreke Evans at least two years for violating the league’s anti-drug policy.
The league announced that Evans had been dismissed and disqualified. He can apply for reinstatement in 2021.
The Clippers’ Lou Williams and Montrezl Harrell are finalists for sixth man of the year. Doc Rivers is a finalist for coach of the year.
Florida prosecutors appealed a judge’s decision to block them from using video that allegedly shows New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft engaging in paid sex at a massage parlor. A judge Monday ruled that Jupiter police did not follow proper procedures . ... Retired NFL players seeking testing as part of a $1-billion concussion settlement must see a doctor close to home to prevent fraud and “doctor shopping,” a federal judge ruled. Lawyers for ex-players complain their clients agreed to a 2013 settlement largely because they could choose their own doctors.
John Davidson was hired as team president of the New York Rangers hours after leaving his post with Columbus.
Rafael Nadal defeated Fernando Verdasco 6-4, 6-0 in the quarterfinals of the Italian Open. He will face Stefanos Tsitsipas, who advanced after Roger Federer withdrew because of an injury. Diego Schwartzman and Novak Djokovic also reached the last four.
Tadej Pogacar won the sixth stage of the Tour of California and also took the overall lead.
Point of Honor took charge with a burst from the outside and held off Ulele to win the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes in Baltimore.
The Los Angeles Unified School District is investigating an allegation of academic misconduct at Harbor City Narbonne High, where two staff members have been reassigned, a district spokesman confirmed. John Aguirre, the City Section commissioner, said he was told the investigation involves an athlete at the school. — Eric Sondheimer
Top-ranked USC is in sixth place at 14 over par and No. 15 UCLA is in 15th at 23 over after the first round of the women’s NCAA golf championship in Fayetteville, Ark. No. 2 Texas and No. 10 Arkansas are tied for first at 10 over. After three rounds of stroke play, the top 15 teams out of the field of 24 will play a final round to determine the eight teams that will advance to match play. UCLA is four shots ahead of No. 8 Vanderbilt.
In women’s tennis, No. 7 UCLA was eliminated by No. 2 North Carolina 4-1 in the NCAA quarterfinals in Orlando, Fla. The Tar Heels will play No. 3 Stanford in the semifinals after the Cardinal beat No. 6 Pepperdine 4-1.
Nneka Ogwumike scored 18 points as the Sparks beat Seattle 92-85 in their preseason finale.
The NCAA granted Memphis quarterback Brady White a sixth year of eligibility due to medical issues over the years . ... Defensive end Myles Murphy announced his commitment to Clemson . ... Point guard R.J. Cole will join Connecticut as a transfer from Howard.