In a news release, the University said the changes were being made \u201cto ensure Title IX compliance, and to address the financial sustainability and success of the university and its teams.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to the release, the changes will affect about 115 student athletes, as well as seven coaches and two graduate assistants.<\/p>\n
As part of the overhaul, the university will add men\u2019s soccer, in order to comply with NCAA sport sponsorship legislation. The release notes the sport\u2019s increase in popularity, as well as its lower staffing, scholarship, and operational costs.<\/p>\n
SCSU will have 17 athletic programs in NCAA Division I and II after the changes, with six men\u2019s sports and 11 women\u2019s sports at the beginning of the 2020 academic year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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NBA…<\/p>\n
UNDATED (AP) \u2014\u00a0 Donovan Mitchell furnished 30 points and Joe Ingles pitched in a season-high 23 as the Jazz dealt the Timberwolves their sixth loss in a row, 127-116. Rudy Gobert (goh-BEHR\u2019) added 20 points and 16 rebounds in Utah\u2019s third victory in nine games.<\/p>\n
Kawhi (kah-WY\u2019) Leonard was greeted by a very appreciative fan base as he played his first game in Toronto since signing a free-agent contract with the Los Angeles Clippers over the summer.<\/p>\n
Leonard picked up his NBA championship ring and was well received following a video tribute to the All-Star forward. He also scored 23 points to help the Clippers down the Raptors, 112-92.<\/p>\n
The sold-out crowd roared with approval as Leonard embraced each player in turn before guard Kyle Lowry presented him with his ring. After slipping it on, the Finals MVP raised his arms and waved.<\/p>\n
Lou Williams had 18 points and Maurice Harkless added 14 in the Clippers\u2019 third straight win.<\/p>\n
Pascal Siakam (see-A\u2019-kam) scored 24 points and Norman Powell had 22 as the Raptors lost for the fourth time in five games, including three straight at home since a 9-0 start in Toronto.<\/p>\n
Checking out Wednesday’s other NBA action:<\/p>\n
\u2014 The Bucks made their 16 consecutive wins by getting 29 points from Eric Bledsoe in a 127-112 victory over the Pelicans. The Bucks improved to a league-best 22-3, tied the second-longest winning streak in franchise history and moved closer to the franchise record of 20 set during the team\u2019s 1970-71 championship season. Milwaukee did it without Giannis Antetokounmpo (YAH\u2019-nihs an-the-toh-KOON\u2019-poh), who sat out with a right quad tendon injury.<\/p>\n
\u2014 The Lakers were 96-87 winners at Orlando behind LeBron James\u2019s triple-double of 25 points, 10 assists and 11 rebounds. Anthony Davis had 16 points and 12 rebounds to help Los Angeles win for the 13th time in 14 games.<\/p>\n
\u2014 The Rockets squeezed out a 116-110 win over the Cavaliers as James Harden delivered 55 points, 20 in the fourth quarter. Russell Westbrook added 23 points for Houston, which closed on a 9-2 run to send Cleveland to its eighth consecutive loss.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Aaron Holiday contributed 11 of his 18 points while the Pacers outscored the Celtics, 38-22 in the fourth quarter of a 122-117 comeback over Boston. Malcolm Brogdon dropped in 29 points to help Indiana overcome Kemba Walker\u2019s 44-point barrage for Boston.<\/p>\n
\u2014 The Nets ended their three-game winning streak by wasting a 20-point lead in a 113-108 home loss to the Hornets. Devonte’ Graham poured in 27 of his career-high 40 points in the second half, including a step-back jumper followed by a deep 3-pointer to give Charlotte a 111-106 lead with 22 seconds remaining.<\/p>\n
\u2014 The Grizzlies snared their second straight win as Dillon Brooks scored 27 points and Jaren Jackson Jr. added 24 in a 115-108 verdict over the Suns. Jackson shot 10 of 18 from the field, including 3 of 7 from 3-point range.<\/p>\n
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\u2014 Bogdan Bogdanovic made a 3-pointer with 13.4 seconds remaining to cap the Kings\u2019 rally from an 11-point, fourth-quarter deficit in a 94-93 triumph over the Thunder. Buddy Hield (heeld) had eight of his 23 points in the final period for Sacramento.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Zach LaVine (lah-VEEN\u2019) shot 7-for-7 from 3-point range while scoring 35 points before sitting out the final 14 minutes of the Bulls\u2019 136-102 thrashing of the Hawks. Lauri Markkanen added 22 as Chicago stopped a three-game skid and dealt Atlanta its 13th loss in 15 games.<\/p>\n
MLB-NEWS<\/p>\n
AP source: Angels, Rendon work out deal<\/p>\n
UNDATED (AP) \u2014 The Washington Nationals were able to re-sign Stephen Strasburg this week, but it appears they have lost All-Star third baseman Anthony Rendon (rehn-DOHN\u2019).<\/p>\n
A person with direct knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press the Angels have worked out a seven-year, $245 million contract with Rendon. Rendon has played all seven of his major league seasons with Washington. He drove in a career-best 126 runs while helping the Nationals capture the franchise’s first World Series championship this year.<\/p>\n
Rendon has been worth 19.9 wins above replacement, per Fangraphs, since the start of the 2016 season. That trails only new teammate Mike Trout, Boston\u2019s Mookie Betts and Milwaukee\u2019s Christian Yelich (YEH\u2019-lihch) among position players.<\/p>\n
The deal comes a day after the Yankees made a big free agent splash. A person familiar with the deal says the Yankees and All-Star pitcher Gerrit Cole have ironed out a nine-year, $324 million package.<\/p>\n
In other MLB news:<\/p>\n
\u2014 A person with knowledge of the contract told The Associated Press the Mets and right-hander Michael Wacha (WAH’-kah) are nearing an agreement on a one-year deal. The 28-year-old Wacha had a 4.76 ERA over 126 2\/3 innings this year, making 24 of his 29 appearances as a starter. \u2014 Tanner Roark (ROH’-ahrk) and the Blue Jays have agreed to a two-year, $24 million deal, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The 33-year-old right-hander was 10-10 with a 4.35 ERA in 31 starts this year for Cincinnati and Oakland, which acquired him at the trade deadline.<\/p>\n
\u2014 A person familiar with the negotiations says the Dodgers and reliever Blake Treinen have reached agreement on a one-year, $10 million pact, just more than a week after Oakland declined to offer him a contract. Treinen posted a 0.78 ERA in 2018 but raised it to 4.91 this year, losing the closer’s role to Liam Hendriks in Oakland.<\/p>\n
\u2014 The Rockies and right-hander Scott Oberg have agreed to a three-year, $13 million package with a club option for 2023. The option could make the deal worth $21 million over four seasons. Oberg has been successful over the last two seasons, going 14-2 with five saves and a 2.35 ERA over 105 relief appearances.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Right-hander Kevin Gausman agreed to a one-year, $9 million deal with the Giants, eight days after Cincinnati allowed him to become a free agent.<\/p>\n
\u2014 A study commissioned by Major League Baseball maintains that the baseballs weren’t juiced during a record-setting 2019 regular season, they were just flying farther. A four-person committee of scientists found that baseballs this year had less drag on average than in previous seasons, contributing to a power surge that resulted in a record number of home runs. Their report released Wednesday blamed the spike on inconsistencies in the seam height of the baseballs, as well as \u201cchanges in player behavior.” Batters connected 6,776 times in the regular season, smashing the record of 6,105 set in 2017.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Major League Baseball is pushing ahead with a rules\u2019 change for 2020 that requires pitchers to face at least three batters or finish a half-inning. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred also says the injured list for pitchers will revert to 15 days from 10 days. Pitchers optioned to the minors will have to spend 15 days with the farm teams before they can be recalled unless they replace a pitcher going on the IL. Active rosters will increase by one to 26 from opening day through Aug. 31. Expanded September rosters will drop from 40 to 28 through the end of the regular season.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Major League Baseball has interviewed almost 60 people and obtained tens of thousands of electronic messages in its investigation into allegations the Astros broke rules by using a television camera to steal signs in 2017 during the team’s run to its first World Series title. Commissioner Manfred said last month that MLB was investigating Houston’s conduct for the past three seasons and he hoped to complete the inquiry before the 2020 season.<\/p>\n
GOLF-PRESIDENTS CUP<\/p>\n
Yanks trail despite Woods win<\/p>\n
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) \u2014 Captain Tiger Woods won his match on the first day of Presidents Cup, but it was the only victory for the United States as the International team built a 4-1 lead.<\/p>\n
Woods carded his sixth birdie in 15 holes as he and Justin Thomas beat Marc Leishman (LEESH\u2019-man) and Joaquin Niemann, 4-and-3.<\/p>\n
Abraham Ancer and Louis Oosthuizen (WUHST\u2019-hy-zehn) also earned a 4-and-3 win over Dustin Johnson and Gary Woodland to help the International team take control.<\/p>\n
The U.S. trails after one round for the first time in 14 years.<\/p>\n
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College Basketball…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Vinnie Shahid scored a career-high 30 points and grabbed six rebounds as North Dakota State beat CSU Northridge 71-62. Shahid hit 6 of 10 from distance for the Bison (7-4) Tyson Ward had 12 points and nine rebounds and Rocky Kreuser had 12 points and seven rebounds.<\/p>\n
Geo Baker had 22 points, bouncing back from his worst game of the season, to lead Rutgers past Wisconsin 72-65 on Wednesday. Baker had just four points on 1-of-7 shooting in Rutgers\u2019 loss at No. 11 Michigan State on Sunday night, having come into that game averaging 13 points per game.<\/p>\n
T25 BASKETBALL-SCHEDULE<\/p>\n
Illini dump Wolverines<\/p>\n
UNDATED (AP) \u2014 Unranked Illinois has pinned No. 5 Michigan with its second loss in just over a week.<\/p>\n
Kofi Cockburn had 19 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks to help the Illini upset No. 5 Michigan, 71-62 at Champaign. Cockburn also inadvertently hit referee Lewis Garrison in the head and knocked him unconscious while celebrating a late basket. Garrison\u2019s condition was not available, although he did leave the court under his own power.<\/p>\n
Jon Teske scored 16 points for Michigan, which slipped to 8-2.<\/p>\n
In other top-25 action:<\/p>\n
\u2014 Josh Green and Chase Jeter had 15 points each as 15th-ranked Arizona cruised to a 99-49 dismantling of Nebraska-Omaha. Nico Mannion had 13 points and 11 assists for Arizona, which opened with 15-4 run and led 43-23 at halftime after making 19 of 27 shots.<\/p>\n
NHL…<\/p>\n
Caps continue master of Bruins<\/p>\n
UNDATED (AP) \u2014 The Washington Capitals have put more distance between themselves and the Boston Bruins atop the NHL\u2019s Eastern Conference standings.<\/p>\n
TJ Oshie (OH\u2019-shee) scored twice in under four minutes as the Capitals beat the Bruins for the 16th time in their last 17 meetings, 3-2. John Carlson scored the game-winner 4:42 into the third period, less than two minutes after Sean Kuraly (kuh-RAH\u2019-lee) tied it for Boston.<\/p>\n
Braden Holtby turned back 30 shots for the Caps, who lead the East by five points over Boston and own a nine-point lead over the Islanders in the Metropolitan Division.<\/p>\n
The Bruins fell to 0-3-1 in their last four games despite David Pastrnak\u2019s (PAHS\u2019-tur-nahks) league-high 26th goal.<\/p>\n
Elsewhere on NHL ice:<\/p>\n
\u2014 Pavel Francouz (FRAN\u2019-sohz) made 32 saves and Mikko Rantanen (MEE\u2019-koh RAN\u2019-tah-nehn) scored twice as the Avalanche downed the Flyers, 3-1. Francouz stopped 27 shots in the final 40 minutes and blanked Philadelphia until Claude Giroux (juh-ROO\u2019) scored on a rebound with 5:12 to play.<\/p>\n
\u2014 The Canadiens blew a two-goal lead in the third period before Ben Chiarot (sheh-RAHT\u2019) scored 71 seconds into overtime to give Montreal a 3-2 triumph over the Senators. Nick Cousins and Tomas Tatar (tah-TAHR\u2019) also scored and Max Domi (DOH\u2019-mee) had two assists as the Habs earned their third straight win since a 1-6-3 skid.<\/p>\n
NHL-SHARKS-DeBOER<\/p>\n
Sharks drop DeBoer<\/p>\n
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) \u2014 The San Jose Sharks have made a coaching change with the team under .500 through 33 games.<\/p>\n
A person with direct knowledge of the move tells The Associated Press that the Sharks have fired Peter DeBoer (deh-BOHR’) a day after their 3-1 loss at Nashville. The move comes amid an 0-4-1 slide that leaves them 15-16-2.<\/p>\n
DeBoer was 198-129-4 in parts of five seasons with San Jose, leading the Sharks to the Stanley Cup finals in his first season in 2015-16. He is the fifth NHL coach to lose his job this season and the third for performance reasons.<\/p>\n
Bob Boughner (BOOG\u2019-nur) will serve as interim coach, beginning Thursday against the Rangers.<\/p>\n
NFL-NEWS<\/p>\n
Jets’ Powell, Griffin, Poole out vs. Ravens; Adams doubtful<\/p>\n
UNDATED (AP) \u2014 The New York Jets will have to take on Lamar Jackson and the surging Ravens on Thursday without some of their key playmakers. Running back Bilal Powell, tight end Ryan Griffin, cornerback Brian Poole and offensive linemen Chuma Edoga were all ruled out for the game because of injuries.<\/p>\n
Safety Jamal Adams is doubtful and also unlikely to play because of a sprained ankle that kept him out of New York’s win over Miami last Sunday.<\/p>\n
In other NFL news:<\/p>\n
\u2014 The Saints have placed starting defensive linemen Sheldon Rankins and Marcus Davenport on injured reserve. The move ends the season for the former first-round draft picks with New Orleans just weeks away from beginning a third-straight playoff run.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Panthers interim coach Perry Fewell says quarterback Cam Newton has undergone successful surgery on his injured foot and is resting in his hometown of Atlanta. Newton played only two regular season games this year after injuring his foot in a preseason game at New England.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Giants Rookie Daniel Jones returned to practice on a limited basis Wednesday, creating uncertainty about the starting quarterback this weekend against the Dolphins. Jones has been the starter since the third week of the season but missed Monday night’s game with a sprained right ankle.<\/p>\n
\u2014 The NFL plans a hard look at the pass interference rules adjustment instituted this season. The change was for the 2019 season only and the 32 team owners would have to ratify it again for it to be continued. The current system has been plagued by inconsistencies in how the penalties are being called and with decisions made after video reviews.<\/p>\n
COLLEGE FOOTBALL-FLORIDA ATLANTIC<\/p>\n
Taggert hired by FAU<\/p>\n
UNDATED (AP) \u2014 Willie Taggart has been hired as head football coach at Florida Atlantic, a week before the early signing day and only four days after Lane Kiffin left the Owls for Mississippi.<\/p>\n
Taggart has been to one bowl game in 10 seasons as a head coach, recording a 56-62 record that includes a 9-12 mark in one-plus season at Florida State. The Seminoles fired him in November after a 27-10 loss to Miami.<\/p>\n
NCAA-EMMERT<\/p>\n
NCAA: ‘Highly probable’ Congress passes athlete comp rules<\/p>\n
NEW YORK (AP) \u2014 NCAA President Mark Emmert says it is \u201chighly probable\u201d Congress will set national guidelines for how college athletes can be compensated for their names, images and likenesses.<\/p>\n
Emmert says he is focused on figuring out how the NCAA and its member schools will allow athletes to get that compensation.<\/p>\n
The issue was forced by California, which passed the first state law on the topic earlier this year. NCAA schools are drawing up rules and a congressional working group is also looking at the issue.<\/p>\n
Since then, more than 20 other states have moved on similar legislation.<\/p>\n
TOKYO-PARALYMPIC MARATHONS<\/p>\n
Paralympic marathon to stay in Tokyo; street party planned<\/p>\n
TOKYO (AP) \u2014 The Paralympic marathons are staying in Tokyo.<\/p>\n
The move was confirmed by International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons.<\/p>\n
Tokyo organizers created a stir by moving next year’s Olympic marathons from Tokyo to the cooler northern city of Sapporo.<\/p>\n
Parsons says the heat should not be a problem since the Paralympics open several weeks after the Olympics close in August. Parsons says Paralympic athletes overwhelmingly want to stay in Tokyo.<\/p>\n
The marathons take place Sept. 6, the last day of the Paralympics. Parsons hopes the races can kindle a street party to celebrate Tokyo’s preparations.<\/p>\n
SPAIN-SEXUAL ASSAULT<\/p>\n
Former soccer players convicted of sexual assault in Spain<\/p>\n
MADRID (AP) \u2014 Three former players of a fourth-division soccer club in Spain were convicted today of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl.<\/p>\n
Former Arandina players Carlos Cuadrado, V\u00edctor Rodr\u00edguez and Ra\u00fal Calvo were sentenced to 38 years in prison. It wasn’t clear if the players \u2014 who denied wrongdoing \u2014 would appeal the ruling.<\/p>\n
The three were found guilty of assaulting the girl at a rented apartment in 2017. They said they did not have sexual relations with the girl and did not know she was 15 at the time.<\/p>\n
In world and national news…<\/p>\n
WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 Lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee are using a hearing for voting on articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to deliver passionate arguments for and against the move. They began a marathon two-day session to consider the historic charges with a lively prime-time hearing at the Capitol. Both sides appealed Wednesday to Americans’ sense of history. Democrats described a sense of duty to stop what one called the Republican president\u2019s \u201cconstitutional crime spree.\u201d Republicans decried what they called the \u201chot garbage\u2019\u2019 impeachment. The committee likely will vote Thursday to send the articles to the full House, which is expected to vote next week. Trump says he’s “done NOTHING wrong.\u201d<\/p>\n
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) \u2014 A judge is allowing prosecutors to move forward with their case against a former intelligence analyst charged with leaking classified documents about military campaigns to a reporter. Daniel Hale of Nashville, Tennessee, is charged in federal court in Alexandria under the World War I-era Espionage Act. Prosecutors say Hale provided a reporter with top-secret documents about the government’s use of drones against al-Qaida. Hale sought to have the case dismissed, arguing the law is being used to suppress freedom of the press. In court papers unsealed Wednesday, the judge rejected Hale’s motions to dismiss. He said similar arguments have been made and rejected by the courts.<\/p>\n
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BRUSSELS (AP) \u2014 The European Union’s trade chief says the bloc will take measures to protect its interests after the World Trade Organization became unable to rule on new disputes. The EU fears it would be defenseless against some measures from trading partners now that the appeals process at the WTO has shut down. The WTO appeals process shut down after the US blocked new appointments. The EU is involved in several trade disputes with the United States and wants the WTO to be the arbiter. Now that is no longer possible, it says it needs to protect itself against other countries’ use of tariffs.<\/p>\n
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FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) \u2014 Investors are getting a look at how Christine Lagarde will handle her new role as head of the European Central Bank. She’s holding a policy meeting and news conference in Frankfurt, Germany. It’s her first since taking over as president of the powerful financial institution that controls interest rates for the 19 countries using the euro. Analysts will be listening for her assessment of the European economy and whether it could need more stimulus down the road. She could also shed light on the bank’s plans to review its inflation target. No changes in interest rates are expected at this meeting, however.<\/p>\n
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WHAKATANE, New Zealand (AP) \u2014 New Zealand military specialists will land on a small volcanic island early Friday to attempt to retrieve the bodies of eight victims of an eruption that claimed eight other lives and severely burned survivors. Authorities say the recovery attempt will go ahead even though scientists believe another eruption is possible on White Island. Weather concerns appeared to motivate the plan to recover the bodies soon. Rain mixed with volcanic ash could form a cement-like substance encasing the bodies and make their recovery and identification more difficult. The volcano is continuing to emit steam and mud from its vents.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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