National Sports

Jarkko Nieminen into 2nd round at Power Horse Cup

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) -- Sixth-seeded Jarkko Nieminen of Finland advanced to the second round of the Power Horse Cup by beating Lukas Lacko of Slovakia 6-3, 6-1 on Monday.

Godolphin scandal widens with more failed tests

LONDON (AP) -- British racing authorities say another seven horses from a Godolphin stable have tested positive for a steroid, including the winner of the world's oldest classic.

Texas Tech hires former Lady Raider Whitaker

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) -- Texas Tech has hired Oklahoma State assistant Candi Whitaker to coach its women's basketball team.

Military Bowl moving from RFK to Navy's Stadium

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Military Bowl is moving this season from RFK Stadium in Washington to Navy-Marine Corp Stadium in Annapolis, Md.

Ex-NFL WR Johnson arrested on probation violation

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) -- Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson has been arrested on charges that he violated probation stemming from an altercation with his now ex-wife, TV reality star Evelyn Lozada.

Lu upsets 5th-seeded Seppi in France

NICE, France (AP) -- Lu Yen-Hsun of Taiwan upset fifth-seeded Andreas Seppi of Italy 7-5, 1-6, 6-4 Monday to reach the second round of the Nice Open.

USA Football survey shows few youth concussions

BOSTON (AP) -- Fewer than 4 percent of youth players surveyed in a USA Football-sanctioned study suffered concussions in the 10 leagues examined.

Super Bowl 50 site to be decided Tuesday

BOSTON (AP) -- NFL owners will vote on the sites of the 50th and 51st Super Bowls on Tuesday at their spring meetings.

Blue Jays recall OF Anthony Gose from Buffalo

TORONTO (AP) -- The Blue Jays have recalled outfielder Anthony Gose from Triple-A Buffalo.

AP source: Bills reach deal with rookie WR Woods

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -- A person familiar with negotiations says the Buffalo Bills have reached an agreement to sign receiver Robert Woods, their second-round draft.

Giulia Molinaro wins first Symetra Tour title

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- Giulia Molinaro won the Friends of Mission Charity Classic on Sunday for first Symetra Tour title, closing with a 7-under 65 for a five-stroke victory.

Iotapa wins Railbird Stakes at Hollywood Park

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) -- Iotapa beat Ciao Bella Luna by 114 lengths Sunday in the $74,920 Railbird Stakes at Betfair Hollywood Park, giving jockey Joe Talamo a sweep of the weekend stakes races.

Fearless Jacq wins Belmont's Miss Otis Stakes

NEW YORK (AP) -- Fearless Jacq drew off to a 234 length win over Fab Flowers over a rain-soften turf course Sunday in the $85,000 Miss Otis Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Belmont Park.

Johnny Gray races to 3rd victory of the season

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) -- Johnny Gray raced to his third victory of the season Sunday at the NHRA Kansas Nationals to regain the Funny Car points lead.

Mark Anderson wins Web.com Tour event

GREER, S.C. (AP) -- Former South Carolina player Mark Anderson won the BMW Charity Pro-Am on Sunday for his first Web.com Tour title, closing with a 6-under 65 at the Thornblade Club for a five-stroke victory.