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NCAA: Washington tops USC Myles Gaskin ran for 134 yards and a fourthquarter touchdown, receiver Marvin Hall threw a 27yard touchdown pass to Joshua Perkins on a trick play early in the second half and Washington shut down No. 17 USC’s highpowered offense in a 1712 victory Thursday night in Los Angeles.
Cody Kessler had two interceptions while passing for just 156 yards on a disastrous night for the Trojans, who couldn’t score a TD until Ronald Jones II’s short run with 12:02 to play.
Rutgers receiver Leonte Carroo returned to practice Thursday, a day after being reinstated and two days after criminal charges of simple assault against him were dropped.
“This was a very serious matter and I don’t take any of this for granted, and I’m just blessed to be back out here,” Carroo said. SOCCER: Messi tax fraud rap
Lionel Messi will stand trial in Spain on three counts of tax fraud and could be sentenced to nearly two years in prison if found guilty. A Spanish judge rejected a request to clear the Barcelona player of wrongdoing and decided to charge him and his father, Jorge Horacio Messi, with tax fraud over 4.1 million euros ($4.6 million) in unpaid taxes from 200709.
Portugal and Northern Ireland booked their places at Euro 2016 on Thursday, while world champion Ger many was upset 10 by Ireland in Dublin. Irish substitute Shane Long ran onto a kick out over the German defense from goalkeeper Darren Randolph and blasted the ball past Manuel Neuer to ensure Group D will be decided on the final day.
Liverpool hired Juergen Klopp , formerly of Borussia Dortmund, as its new manager, turning to one of Europe’s most respected coaches to reverse a slump in form and return success to the fallen English giant. ETC.: Manny: Floyd talks on
Manny Pacquiao is in negotiations with Floyd Mayweather and Amir Khan for what would probably be the final fight of his illustrious career, he said on Thursday. Speaking in Doha, Qatar, where he is visiting the AIBA World Boxing Championships, Pacquaio told AFP a final decision on who his last opponent will be would be made by “November or December,” and the fight would take place in March or early April next year.
Ichiro Suzuki’s new contract with the Marlins includes a $2 million club option for 2017 with a $500,000 buyout, raising the guarantee to $2.5 million. Suzuki, who will turn 42 on Oct. 22, has 2,935 major league hits after getting 1,278 in Japan.
In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Alison Lee shot a 6under 65 on Thursday for a share of the firstround lead in the LPGA Malaysia. China’s Xi Yu Lin matched Lee at 65.