Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli was suspended Friday for the upcoming season by coach Chip Kelly after pleading guilty to second-degree burglary in the theft of a pair of laptops and a guitar from a campus fraternity.
Masoli, who had been mentioned as a potential Heisman Trophy candidate, will remain on scholarship with the Ducks.
Kelly also meted out punishment for running back LaMichael James and place-kicker Rob Beard. James was suspended for the season opener after he pleaded guilty early Friday to a misdemeanor harassment charge stemming from an altercation with his former girlfriend. Beard was also suspended for the opener after pleading guilty last week to a misdemeanor harassment charge for his role in a street fight that left him seriously injured.
• The ASU and New Mexico football teams agreed to a home-and-home series. The games will be played Sept. 13, 2014, in Albuquerque, and Sept. 5, 2015, in Tempe.
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UA SPORTS
Wildcat gymnasts top Gophers
The No. 19 Arizona Wildcats gymnastics team defeated No. 24 Minnesota 196.175-193.700 Friday at McKale Center.
The UA's Deanna Graham won the all-around with a score of 39.400. Teammate Sarah Tomczyk was second with a 39.275.
• The No. 59 UA women's tennis team bounced back with a win Friday after two tough losses last weekend. The Wildcats defeated Memphis 6-1 at Robson Tennis Center.
• Arizona's Ben Grado had a runner-up finish in the 1-meter diving Friday at the the Zone E Diving trials in Austin, Texas. His overall score was 769.10.
On the women's side, the UA's Ainsley Oliver finished 15th in the 3-meter.
• The UA men's golf team was 12th after the first round of the Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters in Las Vegas. Jonathan Khan was tied for 12th after shooting a 1-over 73 for Arizona, which had a 15-over 303.
MISCELLANEOUS
Vonn wins third straight title
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany - Olympic downhill gold medalist Lindsey Vonn capped a historic season with her third straight overall World Cup title Friday. Vonn won the final super-G race of the season for her 33rd World Cup win, eclipsing Bode Miller as the most decorated American skier. Also on Friday, Ted Ligety of the United States won the World Cup giant slalom title, and Carlo Janka became the first Swiss man to earn the overall title since 1992.
• The Pima College softball team picked up two wins at the Phoenix College Invitational on Friday. The Aztecs (27-3) defeated South Suburban College (Ill.) 15-0 and Illinois Central College 8-0.
• Free agent offensive lineman Rex Hadnot agreed to a three-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals, who also re-signed center Ben Claxton to a one-year contract.
• Tracking information shows four-time winner Jeff King is the first musher into Ruby, Alaska, on Friday in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
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