More shadiness in FIFA world
Prince Ali bin alHussein’s FIFA election team said it rejected a potentially illegal offer to help him oust president Sepp Blatter in the election Friday and informed law-enforcement agencies about the approach.
The challenger’s campaign said Monday it was approached by an individual who offered details on Blatter’s finances and claimed to be able to help deliver dozens of votes in the head-to-head contest for the presidency. It did not identify the individual.
It said it rejected the offer and informed police authorities, but did not disclose which country’s law enforcement was contacted.
Pro football
Two people familiar with the situation reportedly said Tom Brady’s appeal of his four-game suspension for his role in the deflated footballs scandal won’t be heard Wednesday by the 10-day deadline. The collective bargaining agreement calls for it to be heard within 10 days, but the league and the players union can agree on delaying the hearing.
• The Chicago Bears released defensive end Ray McDonald after a domestic violence arrest in California that police say stemmed from an assault on a woman who was holding a baby.
Tennis
Virginia’s Ryan Shane won the NCAA men’s singles title, rallying past Wake Forest freshman Noah Rubin, 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-1, and Jamie Loeb became North Carolina’s first women’s champion, beating second-seeded Carol Zhao of Stanford, 6-2, 4-6, 6-1, in Waco, Texas.
Golf
Alexander Levy of France had rounds of 66-67 to earn one of 11 spots in the U.S. Open from the sectional qualifier in Surrey, England.
• Alabama’s Emma Talley shot a 3-under 69 at the NCAA women’s individual championship in Bradenton, Fla., to become the fifth player to win that title and the U.S. Women’s Amateur.
Horse racing
Richard Mulhall, a trainer who went on to manage the careers of 2001 Horse of the Year Point Given and 2002 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner War Emblem, died Monday. He was 76. Santa Anita publicity officials said Mulhall died at his home in Monrovia, Calif., after a long illness.
Harness racing
The Meadows Racetrack & Casino increased — to $7,500 — the totalpool guarantee for its Pick 4 wager today as part of the U.S. Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering Initiative. While $5,000 Pick 4 guarantees are regular features each Monday and Tuesday, The Meadows upped the ante when the Pick 4 from Friday was uncovered, resulting in a carryover of $1,595.98. First post is 12:55 p.m.