Rebels tackle Tunsil arrested

Ole Miss football coach Hugh Freeze confirmed Saturday that starting offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil has been arrested in a domestic violence case involving his stepfather in Oxford.

Freeze issued a statement Saturday saying Tunsil had turned himself in and was booked by police with misdemeanor domestic violence-simple assault. The incident happened Thursday night.

Freeze said Tunsil was defending his mother against his stepfather and that Tunsil and his mother have pressed charges against the stepfather.

“Laremy realizes he could have handled it differently, but I am proud of him for standing up for his mother and protecting his family,” Freeze said. “As we gather more facts, we will act and make decisions accordingly.”

Tunsil, a junior, is recovering from a broken leg and dislocated ankle suffered in December in a Peach Bowl loss to TCU.

SOCCER

At Concepcion, Chile, Paraguay beat Brazil 4-3 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw Saturday night to advance to the semifinals of the Copa America. Midfielder Everton Ribeiro and striker Douglas Costa each missed penalty shots for Brazil, and Derlis Gonzalez made the winning spot-kick for Paraguay, setting up a match against Argentina on Tuesday. Chile will face Peru on Monday in the other semifinal.

HOCKEY

For the first time, a Chinese native has been selected in the NHL draft. Andong Song was chosen by the New York Islanders with the No. 172 pick Saturday. The defenseman, who goes by the name “Misha,” started playing hockey on a smaller-than-normal rink in Beijing when his mother was trying to find him a sport. Once his talent was spotted, his family moved to Canada and he quickly excelled when he began playing as a 10-year-old. His selection was broadcast live in China. “Feels like I’m a star already,” said Andong, 18, who was followed by a Chinese television crew Saturday. “But, long way to go.”