NHL
Funeral held for Lloyd, victim in Hernandez murder case
BOSTON – Hundreds of relatives, friends and teammates wept together and hugged Saturday at the funeral of a semi-pro football player whose killing led to murder and weapons charges against former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez.
The body of Odin Lloyd was found June 17 near Hernandez’s home. Police arrested Hernandez on Wednesday and charged him with orchestrating the execution-style shooting. He has pleaded not guilty.
Lloyd played for the Boston Bandits and was dating the sister of Hernandez’s fiancee. Members of Lloyd’s team showed up for the funeral in their uniforms and chanted his name as pallbearers placed his casket in a hearse outside Church of the Holy Spirit in Boston’s Mattapan neighborhood. The crowd of mourners was so large some could not find room inside the church for the service.
Colts’ Lefeged arrested on gun charges in Washington
WASHINGTON – Police said Indianapolis Colts safety Joe Lefeged was arrested on gun-related charges after a traffic stop in Washington.
D.C. police said Lefeged was a passenger in a car that fled from police after a traffic stop for speeding early Saturday.
Court records show police smelled marijuana in the car and found a container of alcohol and semi-automatic pistol underneath the front passenger seat.
Lefeged faces charges including carrying a pistol without a license and possession of an unregistered firearm and ammunition.
Hockey
Penguins’ Bylsma to coach U.S. Olympic team in Sochi
NEW YORK – USA Hockey has tabbed Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Dan Bylsma as the coach for the U.S. Olympic men’s hockey team at the 2014 games in Sochi, Russia.
The 42-year-old Bylsma is 201-92-25 in four-plus seasons with Pittsburgh and led the Penguins to the 2009 Stanley Cup. The Michigan native won the Jack Adams Award as the NHL Coach of the Year in 2011.
The U.S. won the silver medal at the Vancouver Olympics three years ago, losing the gold medal game to Canada 3-2 in overtime.
Huberdeau, Gallagher and Saad top All-Rookie team
NEW YORK – Calder Trophy winner Jonathan Huberdeau of the Florida Panthers and fellow finalists Brendan Gallagher of the Montreal Canadiens and Brandon Saad of the Chicago Blackhawks are among those chosen for the NHL’s All-Rookie team Saturday.
Joining the three forwards were St. Louis Blues goalie Jake Allen, and defensemen Jonas Brodin of the Minnesota Wild and Justin Schultz of the Edmonton Oilers.
Golf
The bogey man strikes, but AT&T otherwise uneventful
BETHESDA, Md. – A triple bogey for Bill Haas. Double bogeys for Andres Romero and Roberto Castro. They still wound up in a four-way tie for the lead Saturday in the AT&T National with James Driscoll, whose third round was pleasantly dull.
Castro put the right finishing touch on a wild day at Congressional when he hit into the water on the 18th, and then chipped in for par from 80 feet for a 71. Haas made nine birdies and had to settle for a 68. Romero lost a three-shot lead in two holes and wound up with a 70. Driscoll had a 68, his third round in the 60s.
They were at 7-under 206.
Ten players were separated by four shots going into the last day.
It’s just a stroll through the Park to a women’s record
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. – Inbee Park is one round from making history by winning the first three majors of the year.
The top-ranked Park had a four-stroke lead through three rounds at the U.S. Women’s Open. She shot 1-under 71 on Saturday in harsh conditions at Sebonack and was 10 under for the tournament.
No one ever has won the first three majors in a year when there were at least four.
Associated Press
