UNDATED (AP) β Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings have reached a standstill in their relationship. Peterson’s agent says he believes a return to Minnesota this season is not in the “best interest” of the running back. Peterson was suspended by the NFL and missed all but one game last season due to a child abuse case he was involved in.
PHOENIX (AP) β NFL owners shot down nearly every video review proposal brought to their meetings yesterday, including extending the number of coaches’ challenges and letting them challenge all officiating calls. The only one passed will allow game officials to use review for clock issues at the end of a half, game or overtime if more than one second remains. The owners also approved a proposal for stopping play when a medical adviser believes a player is unstable and should be taken off the field.
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) β Arizona State has fired men’s basketball coach Herb Sendek after nine seasons in charge. He led the Sun Devils to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in five years in 2013-14, but the team failed to make the tournament this year with a record of 18-16. Sendek went 159-137 at Arizona State with two NCAA Tournament appearances.
NEW YORK (AP) β Henrik Lundqvist (LUND’-kvist) says he hopes to return to the New York Rangers this weekend. The veteran goalie practiced with the team Tuesday morning for the first time since he was forced from the lineup by a neck injury in February. New York coach Alain Vigneault (vihn-YOH’) says it would be “a stretch” for Lundqvist to be in the lineup tomorrow night at Ottawa.
UNDATED (AP) β Miami and Stanford have reached the NIT semifinals. Sheldon McClellan scored 16 points and the Hurricanes stormed back from 18 down to beat Richmond 63-61. Anthony Brown scored a season-high 26 points as the Cardinal held off visiting Vanderbilt 78-75.
