Doping snares Russian official

Russia’s second most powerful track official stepped down Friday amid a doping case, while seven other athletes are accused of training in secret with a banned coach. The cases come as Russia tries to have its ban from international track competitions, in place since 2015, lifted in time for the world championships in September and October.

Andrei Silnov, the 2008 Olympic gold medalist in the high jump, left his post as senior vice president of the Russian track and field federation.

Silnov is under investigation by the Athletics Integrity Unit, which handles international doping cases in track and field.

Golf

Brooke Henderson opened a three-stroke lead in a 30-hole day at the Meijer LPGA Classic in Grand Rapids, Mich. Trying to break a tie for the Canadian victory record for both women and men, Henderson completed an 8-under 64 in the rain-delayed first round and shot another 64 in the second round at Blythefield Country Club.

Pro basketball

Jewell Loyd scored 14 points, including the goahead jumper with 8.6 seconds left, and the Seattle Storm (5-3) overcame a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the host Washington Mystics (4-3), 74-71, in WNBA action.

College

Will Bolt, captain of Nebraska’s most successful baseball teams, was named head coach of the Cornhuskers after five years as a Texas A&M assistant. Bolt, 39, replaces Darin Erstad, who resigned June 3 after eight seasons.