*BASKETBALL: The Indiana Fever’s Ebony Hoffman was honored as the WNBA’s Most Improved Player on Friday. Sky point guard Jia Perkins finished second in voting. … Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said forward Josh Howard realizes his comments about the national anthem were wrong and the player has apologized.
*CYCLING: David Arroyo won the 19th stage of the Vuelta on Friday and fellow Spaniard Alberto Contador kept the overall lead with just two stages left. … Australian cyclist Mark Roland was given a two-year suspension for use of prohibited substances.
*GOLF: Michelle Wie breezed through the final round of an LPGA Tour sectional qualifying tournament on a scorching Friday in Rancho Mirage, Calif., shooting a steady 1-under 71 to tie for fourth.
*HOCKEY: Teemu Selanne has signed a tryout agreement with the Anaheim Ducks while negotiations continue on a contract for the 10-time All-Star forward.
*HORSE RACING: The $100,000 Lake Michigan, a 5 1/2-furlong grass race for 3-year-olds designed to serve as a prep for the inaugural $1 million Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint on Oct. 25 at Santa Anita, will be run for the first time at Arlington Park on Saturday.
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EDITED BY BOB FOLTMAN FROM TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICES
