College basketball
Two Georgetown women's players suspended
Two reserve players for the No. 19 Georgetown women's team were suspended for Saturday's 74-65 win over visiting DePaul for their roles in a pre-game skirmish. The school did not say which players were punished, but a check of the official score book before the game indicated that sophomore forward Tia McBride and senior guard Kenya Kirkland were not listed as eligible for the game. McBride, who had played in each of the Hoyas' previous 18 games, averages 2.3 points, and Kirkland, a team captain who had played in 17 games, averages one point. Team spokeswoman Barbara Jonas said earlier in the week that the school's administration "did not feel it was fair to name the players." Players from both teams scuffled more than an hour before the Hoyas' game against Louisville on Jan. 15. The incident was caught on camera, and the suspensions were handed out based on a review of the tape by administrators and the coaching staff.
Baltimore falls to Milwaukee, slips to third place in MISL
The Milwaukee Wave defeated the Blast, 13-10, Saturday night at U.S. Cellular Arena, bringing the Blast's scoreless streak to three straight games. The win moves the Wave into a tie with the Rockford Rampage for first place in the Major Indoor Soccer League, and the Blast (5-5) fall into third place, a half game behind. The Blast and Wave meet again Saturday at 1st Mariner Arena. Despite an early 6-2 lead, the Blast fell behind 13-8 in the fourth quarter and was unable to battle back. Giuliano Celenza led the Blast with two goals, including the late goal that made it 13-10, but MISL leading scorer Marco Terminesi paced the Wave with a 3-point goal and a 2-pointer to clinch the victory. There were 17 minutes of combined penalties in the game, 15 of which came in the second half. Eleven of those 15 were in the fourth quarter.
- From Sun staff and news services