49ers says Foster won’t participate in voluntary workouts
Linebacker Reuben Foster, arraigned last week on felony domestic violence and weapons charges, will not join his 49ers teammates Monday for the start of their voluntary, nineweek offseason program.
The 49ers hierarchy of CEO Jed York, Coach Kyle Shanahan and General Manager John Lynch released a joint statement Sunday, explaining the move: “Reuben Foster will not participate in team activities as he is tending to his legal matters. As previously stated, his future with the team will be determined by the information revealed during the legal process.”
Foster had worked out at the facility — as players are allowed to do without obligation or direction from coaches — following his Feb. 11 arrest at a Los Gatos home.
Motorsports
ROSSI WINS GRAND PRIX OF LONG BEACH >> Alexander Rossi pulled away after a late restart to win the Grand Prix of Long Beach, holding off Will Power for his third career IndyCar victory.
Rossi claimed the first win of his standout season from the pole. Rossi led 71 of 85 laps in his Andretti Autosport Honda before taking charge on the restart with nine laps to go, pulling away from Power and moving into the IndyCar points lead after three races.
Ed Jones finished third, and Zach Veach was a career-best fourth.
LARSON LEADS POSTPONED NASCAR CUP RACE >> Kyle Larson will have to wait another day to try to capture his first NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season. The race at Bristol Motor (Tenn.) Speedway was postponed until today because of heavy rain with Larson out in front. Racing was halted three times Sunday due to wet weather.
Larson led 74 laps when the race was halted on lap 204, just 46 laps from it becoming official. NASCAR hopes to complete all remaining 296 laps, although the forecast calls for more rain and possibly snow. RICCIARDO WINS CHINESE GRAND PRIX >> Daniel Ricciardo of Red Bull won the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai to claim the sixth victory of his Formula One career.
Ricciardo of Australia started from the third row, but took advantage when the safety car came out on the 31st lap to allow him to get fresh tires. He took the lead on the 45th lap, overtaking Valtteri Bottas of Mercedes.
Bottas finished second and Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari was third.
Golf
KODAIRA TAKES HERITAGE >> Satoshi Kodaira closed with a 5-under 66 to rally from six shots behind, and then made a 25-foot birdie putt on the third playoff hole to defeat Si Woo Kim and win the RBC Heritage in Hilton Head Island, S.C.
Kodaira won for the first time in just his fifth start in regular PGA Tour events. The 28-year-old from Japan finished at 12-under 272 about an hour before Kim finished his round of 71.
RAHM WINS SPANISH OPEN >> Jon Rahm closed with a 5-under 67 to win the Spanish Open in Madrid for his first win on home soil. Rahm won for the third time on the PGA European Tour, and fifth time overall. Rahm finished at 20-under 268 for a two-shot win over Paul Dunne of Ireland.
Soccer
SPORTING KC SETTLES FOR TIE >> Graham Zusi and Ilie Sanchez scored to help Sporting Kansas City tie the Seattle Sounders 2-2 in Kansas. Will Bruin and Christian Roldan tallied for Seattle.
NYCFC GETS DRAW >> Alexander Ring scored his first MLS goal to help New York City FC to a 2-2 draw with host Atlanta United. David Villa had a goal and an assist for New York City, while Greg Garza and Chris McCann scored for Atlanta.