EXECUTIVE GETS 4 MONTHS FOR BRIBING SON’S WAY INTO USC

BOSTON» Los Angeles business executive was sentenced Tuesday to four months in prison for paying $250,000 to get his son admitted to the University of Southern California as a fake water polo recruit.

Devin Sloane, 53, pleaded guilty in May to a single count of fraud and conspiracy. He is the second parent sentenced in a sweeping college admissions scandal that has ensnared dozens of wealthy mothers and fathers. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani also ordered Sloane to perform 500 hours of community service over two years of supervised release and pay a fine of $95,000.

Authorities say Sloane helped fabricate documents depicting his son as an international water polo star even though he had never played the sport. He bought water polo gear online, investigators found, and staged action photos of his son in the family’s swimming pool.

Maple Leafs aware of complaint against Auston Matthews.

The Toronto Maple Leafs say they are aware of a complaint of disturbing the peace against star forward Auston Matthews.

The team says Matthews is cooperating with authorities and declined further comment “out of respect for the process involved.”

A Scottsdale, Ariz., police spokesman said the department in Matthews’ hometown investigated a disorderly conduct case involving an Auston Matthews on May 26. He said Matthews was not arrested and the case has been forwarded to the city prosecutor’s office for review.

NBA fines Bucks $50,000 for Antetokounmpo contract comment.

YORK» The NBA fined the Milwaukee Bucks $50,000 on Tuesday over a comment general manager Jon Horst made about the team’s plans to offer league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo a “supermax” extension. The league says Horst violated league rules “governing the timing of discussions regarding future player contracts and permissible commitments to players.” The Bucks cannot publicly commit to offering anyone a supermax until the summer following that player’s seventh season.

Mystics earn second consecutive trip to WNBA Finals.

LAS VEGAS

Elena Delle Donne scored 25 points, and the Washington Mystics earned a return trip to the WNBA Finals, outlasting the Las Vegas Aces 94-90 to close out their semifinal series on Tuesday night. The Mystics, who eliminated the Aces in four games, will host the Connecticut Sun in Game 1 of the Finals on Sunday.

Bell promoted to Cup Series in Leavine Family Racing seat.

Christopher Bell has been promoted to NASCAR’s top series and will drive for Leavine Family Racing in 2020.

Leavine is an affiliate of Joe Gibbs Racing, which along with Toyota has Bell under contract. The logjam of drivers at the Cup level for Gibbs forced Bell to be farmed out to Leavine’s single-car operation.

Leavine last month released Matt DiBenedetto from the seat, clearing the way for Bell to be promoted from the Xfinity Series.

The 24-year-old has 15 victories through 68 starts in the Xfinity Series.

Football player removed from life support after collapsing.

ST.

The mother of a high school football player says he’s been taken off life support days after collapsing during a game in Florida.

Marcia Nelson told the congregation at Gateway Baptist Church in St. Petersburg that Jacquez Welch’s organs will be donated.

Welch played for Northeast High School in St. Petersburg. He collapsed Friday night while making a group tackle and never got up.

News outlets report doctors found a rare, pre-existing undiagnosed brain condition called arteriovenous malformation. — The Associated Press