AKRON — Police in Akron say a University of Akron football player is recovering after a former teammate mistakenly thought he was a burglar and shot him in the stomach.
Authorities say they won’t file charges because both agreed it was an accident.
The shooting happened early Saturday at an off-campus house in Akron where the two men have apartments.
Police say Scott Boyett shot Andrew Pratt after he entered Boyett’s apartment without knocking or announcing himself. Police say Boyett drove Pratt to the hospital where he remains. He is expected to recover.
The school says Pratt was a senior wide receiver on last year’s team while Boyett was an offensive tackle who last played in 2014.
The university’s athletics director says the school is waiting to learn more from police.
District 8 All-Stars play tonight, Tuesday at Elida
The District 8 girls All-Star basketball games will be held tonight at the Elida Fieldhouse. The Division I-II-III game will begin at 6:30 p.m., with the Division IV game 20 minutes after the conclusion of the first game.
The District 8 boys All-Star basketball games with the same format, will be Tuesday night again at the Elida Fieldhouse at 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Admission is $5 for adults, $2 for students.
White Sox boss: ‘Complete faith’ in execs after LaRoche flap
GLENDALE, Ariz. — The chairman of the Chicago White Sox says he has “complete faith” in his team’s front office in the aftermath of the Adam LaRoche flap.
Jerry Reinsdorf released a statement Sunday saying he’s met with LaRoche, team executives and some players. He said he has “complete faith” in the skills and abilities of club’s leadership group.
LaRoche left the team earlier this week after being told by executive Kenny Williams to cut down his 14-year-old son’s clubhouse access. The first baseman said he planned to retire.
The situation quickly bubbled up, with many White Sox players backing LaRoche. Star pitcher Chris Sale implied Williams had misled the team.
“As with many things in life, much of this was a result of miscommunication and misunderstanding rather than this being a case of anyone not telling the truth,” Reinsdorf said.
“I do not believe there is anyone to directly blame in this situation. While there is no doubt this might have been handled differently … this is an internal matter that we have discussed and now resolved,” he said.
Azarenka beats error-prone Williams to win BNP Paribas Open
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Victoria Azarenka defeated error-prone Serena Williams 6-4, 6-4 to win the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday, returning Azarenka to the world’s top 10 for the first time since August 2014.
Clearly the crowd favorite, Williams gave fans little to cheer about on a 91-degree (32 C) day in the California desert while making 33 unforced errors. After getting broken to trail 3-0 in the second set, Williams returned to her seat and smashed her racket.
Trailing 5-1, Williams won three straight games and held two break points on Azarenka’s serve in the last game. But Williams ended the match on three straight errors.
It was Azarenka’s first victory over the top-ranked Williams since the Cincinnati final in August 2013. She will rise to No. 8 in the WTA Tour rankings Monday.
Williams was back at Indian Wells after ending her 14-year boycott last year.
Blue Jays’ Tulowitzki homers for 2nd game in row
DUNEDIN, Fla. — Troy Tulowitzki hit his second homer in as many games to lead the Toronto Blue Jays over the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Sunday.
