Yahoo Sports reported Tuesday that 2005 Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush is expected to be stripped of the award by the end of the month.
The former Southern Cal running back would become the first player in the 75-year history of the award to have the Heisman Trophy taken away. The report also said the award would be left vacant for 2005. The NCAA found major violations in USC's football program and levied serious sanctions against the school in June.
WOMEN'S SOCCER: Carli Lloyd of Delran is one of 30 players on the preliminary roster for the U.S. women's exhibitions against China next month.
The teams meet Oct. 2 in Kennesaw, Ga., and four days later at PPL Park in Chester.
The national squad includes four members of the Independence - defender Heather Mitts, midfielders Lori Lindsey and Johanna Lohman, and forward Amy Rodriguez.
NBA: The New Jersey Nets waived forward Sean May.
WNBA: The New York Liberty will play the 2011, 2012 and 2013 seasons at Newark's Prudential Center while New York's Madison Square Garden undergoes renovations.
BASKETBALL: Linas Kleiza scored 30 points to help send Lithuania into the quarterfinals of the basketball world championship in Istanbul with a 78-67 win over China. Luis Scola of the Houston Rockets scored 37 points, carrying Argentina over Brazil, 93-89.
COLLEGES: Temple junior Bridget Settles was named Atlantic Ten field hockey co-performer of the week.
The Haddon Township native leads the conference in points (10). She is averaging 2.5 points per game and is tied for first in the league in goals (four) for the 4-0 Owls.
Kentucky freshman Enes Kanter received more than $100,000 in cash and benefits during a three-year period from a professional team in Turkey, the New York Times reported. Banking and housing records that substantiate the payments and threaten Kanter's college eligibility had been provided to the NCAA.
Embattled Kansas athletics director Lew Perkins has retired, a year before he planned to step down.
CYCLING: Two-time Tour de France runner-up Andy Schleck and Saxo Bank teammate Stuart O'Grady were sent home from the Spanish Vuelta after breaking team rules on drinking.
Imanol Erviti of Spain won the 10th stage and Joaquin Rodriguez took the overall lead.
MLS: Chicago Fire defender Gonzalo Segares' suspension has been doubled to two games. He will miss league games against Toronto on Wednesday and the Union on Saturday.
D.C. United defender Marc Burch has undergone season-ending surgery on his right foot.
NHL: Minnesota center James Sheppard has a fractured left kneecap sustained in an ATV accident.
Montreal signed veteran center Jeff Halpern to a one-year contract.
- Staff and wire reports
