Franco arrested after investigation
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was arrested Monday in the Dominican Republic after being interviewed by prosecutors investigating him for an alleged relationship with a minor, according to an official in the Puerto Plata province prosecutor's office.
Franco appeared before prosecutors while accompanied by two lawyers, days after not showing up for a meeting with prosecutor Olga Diná Llaverías, according to the official. The official said the interview lasted nearly three hours.
Llaverías had originally requested Franco appear Dec. 28, two days after prosecutors and police visited two of Franco's properties in Baní to request his appearance. They did not find the 22-yearold player there.
The Dominican Republic's prosecutors' office said on Aug. 14 that Franco was under investigation because of postings on his social media channels suggesting he had a relationship with a minor.
Women's college basketball
STANFORD BEATS MORGAN STATE BY 60 >> Cameron Brink had 18 points, five rebounds and six blocked shots to lead Stanford (11-1) to a 98-38 nonconference win over Morgan State on Sunday night.
Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer won her 1,198th career game, moving five wins away from the all-time record for career victories in college basketball (men's or women's) held by former Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski.
Men's college basketball
ARIZONA STATE ERASES BIG CAL LEAD ON WAY TO WIN >> Frankie Collins scored 17 of his career-high 25 points in the second half to help Arizona State (7-5, 1-0 Pac12) rally from a 16-point second-half deficit to beat California 71-69 Sunday night in Berkeley.
Cal (4-9, 0-2) has lost 18 in a row to conference opponents. Jaylon Tyson had 20 points, nine rebounds, five assists and six steals for the Golden Bears.
College football
UIAGALELEI TRANSFERRING TO FLORIDA STATE >> Former Clemson and Oregon State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei has announced he is transferring to Florida State.
The 6-foot-4, 250-pound Uiagalelei threw for 2,638 yards, 21 touchdowns and seven interceptions in 2023 at Oregon State. He also ran for 219 yards.
Tennis
OSAKA WINS IN RETURN FROM MATERNITY BREAK >> Motherhood has helped give Naomi Osaka a new mindset when things are getting tough on court.
In her first competitive match since September 2022, the four-time major winner needed three match points in the tiebreaker before getting a 6-3, 7-6 (9) win over Tamara Korpatsch at the Brisbane International.
Osaka didn't play the Australian Open last year and later revealed she was pregnant. She and her partner, rapper Cordae, became parents to daughter Shai in Los Angeles in July.
“It's a big change overnight,” former No. 1-ranked Osaka said of returning to the tour as a mom. “For me, I love it a lot because ... in a way I would say (Shai) has helped me grow up so much so quickly.”
AUSTRALIA BEATS DEFENDING CHAMPION U.S. IN UNITED CUP >> Host Australia advanced to the quarterfinals of the United Cup with a 2-1 victory over defending champion United States.
Matthew Ebden and Storm Hunter combined effectively in the decisive mixed doubles match to beat Jessica Pegula and Rajeev Ram 6-3, 6-1 in Perth and ensured that Australia finished top of Group C in the 18-country mixed-teams event with the Americans second.
No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek led Poland into the quarterfinals, winning both her singles and doubles matches while France stayed alive by beating Germany 2-1.
Women's hockey
NEW YORK WINS FIRST PWHL GAME >> Ella Shelton scored the opening goal, Corinne Schroeder earned the first shutout and New York beat Toronto 4-0 in the inaugural Professional Women's Hockey League game.