*COLLEGE FOOTBALL: The Washington Huskies have chosen former NFL Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Ed Donatell as their new defensive coordinator.
*PRO FOOTBALL: Steve Mariucci is expected to interview for the Washington Redskins head-coaching job Sunday. … NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was expected to announce plans Friday for the Buffalo Bills to play an annual regular-season game in Toronto, starting this year. … NFL players union head Gene Upshaw said Thursday that members are prepared to strike or decertify if owners choose to opt out of the current labor agreement next fall.
*HOCKEY: Alex Ovechkin scored four goals, including the game-winner in overtime, and added an assist in Washington’s 5-4 victory over Montreal. … Former star Guy Lafleur turned himself over to Montreal police Thursday, a day after a warrant was drawn up for his arrest for giving contradictory evidence as a witness at his son’s bail hearing. … Atlanta Thrashers star Ilya Kovalchuk will miss at least two games with an inured right knee suffered Wednesday night against Pittsburgh. … The Nashville Predators signed forward Jordin Tootoo to a two-year contract extension.
*HORSE RACING: Hall of Fame jockey Russell Baze won two races at Golden Gate Fields to pull within one of 10,000 career victories.
*TENNIS: Pete Sampras will face former world No. 1 player Marat Safin in an exhibition during the SAP Open in San Jose on Feb. 18.
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Edited by Bob Foltman from Tribune news services.
