U.S. tabs Ogunbowale

Notre Dame guard Arike Ogunbowale, a former Divine Savior Holy Angels star, was named Friday as a member of the inaugural USA Basketball U-23 team that will play in a four-team tournament in Japan later this month.

Last season, Ogunbowale was a Naismith Trophy Top-30 finalist and the NCAA Lexington Regional MVP, while ranking 13 th in the ACC in field goal percentage (.449) and fifth in total points (588).

Ogunbowale will be joined on the team by South Carolina’s A’ja Wilson, Tennessee’s Jaime Nared and Mercedes Russell, Texas’ Ariel Atkins, Baylor’s Kalani Brown, Louisville’s Asia Durr, Oregon’s Sabrina Ionescu, Stanford’s Brittney McPhee, Ohio

State’s Kelsey Mitchell and UCLA’s Monique Billings and Jordin Canada. The team, which will compete against Japan, Australia and Canada, will be coached by Louisville’s

Jeff Walz.

TRACK AND FIELD

With the same aura, bravado and even the lackluster start, Usain Bolt stuck to tradition Friday in his farewell championships.

The Jamaican great revved up the crowd at Olympic Stadium in London and then coasted to victory in his first-round heat in the 100-meter dash in 10.07 seconds.

American Justin Gatlin, widely booed by the crowd for his past doping conviction, is the biggest threat to Bolt. He won his heat in 10.05.

In a rare occurrence, Bolt was upstaged in the noise department when local great Mo Farah recovered from a stumble with 300 meters to go and won gold in the 10,000 meters — his 10th straight global long-distance title going back to 2011.

TENNIS

Stan Wawrinka chose long-term health over a U.S. Open title defense.

The defending champion pulled out of the tournament because of an injured knee, saying he decided to undergo a “medical intervention” and sit out the rest of 2017. He did not provide any specifics about the injury or treatment.

He joins the man he beat in last year’s final at Flushing Meadows, Novak Djokovic, in calling it quits for this season because of injury.

BASEBALL

Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell was placed on the 10-day disabled list because of a strained right foot.

An all-star last season, Russell is batting .241 with 10 homers and 36 RBI. He has 11 errors after committing 14 a year ago. Manager Joe Maddon said the foot has been “bothering him noticeably” in recent days.

“We just thought it was wise to get it settled down right now,” Maddon said. “And that’s what we’re doing.”

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Alabama coach Avery Johnson received a twoyear contract extension through 2023.

Johnson will receive $2.9 million annually under the six-year deal, up from about $2.8 million.

The former NBA player and head coach will also get $150,000 for each completed contract year.

The Tide hasn’t made the NCAA Tournament in either of Johnson’s first two seasons.