Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Monday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EDT:- Ryan Lochte lost his first major sponsor when Speedo USA announced it is dropping the swimmer over a drunken incident during the Rio Olympics that he initially described as an armed robbery. SENT: 200 words, photos. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos by 5 p.m.- CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- College football changed in the 1980s, and the University of Miami was the catalyst. Bold, brash and laden with swagger, the Hurricanes won their first three national titles in the decade and burst onto the national scene in a very distinct way. Part of college football through decade series. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.- LONG POND, Pa. -- Mikhail Aleshin, the first Russian-born driver to win an IndyCar pole, will head the field at Pocono Raceway. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Starts 12:09 p.m.- Can Alabama make it back to a third straight College Football Playoff and win a second straight national championship? Can the ACC put two teams in the playoff? Which top-10 is most likely to flop? Time to forecast the 2016 season. SENT: 600 words, photos.- RIO DE JANEIRO -- For all the praise of golfs return to the Olympics, there was no shortage of suggestions to make it better. The easy fix is to introduce a team format. If only it were that simple. SENT: 750 words, photos.- BALTIMORE -- A two-game Beltway series opens when Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals visit the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. UPCOMING: 650 words, photos. Starts 7:05 p.m. Shox r4 .Y. -- The Buffalo Sabres have placed centre Cody Hodgson on injured reserve and recalled two players from their AHL affiliate in Rochester. Nike Cortez Ultra Moire Summit Blanco/Negro . Oyama had six birdies and two bogeys at Kintetsu Kashikojima in the event also sanctioned by the Japan LPGA Tour. "I have been having this neck ache thats been affecting my golf recently," Oyama said. http://www.siyaguna.com/nike-shox-r4.html . LUCIE, Fla. Nike Cortez Ultra Moire Obsidian/Blanco .com) - Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Roger Federer were easy first-round winners Tuesday at the Australian Open. Comprar Nike Roshe Cortez NM SP Blanco/Negro Hombre/Mujer . -- Jonathan Drouin gave Halifax the boost it needed to edge host Sherbrooke Phoenix 3-2 in a shootout in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action. NEW YORK -- Bostons backcourt was too good for a Brooklyn one still missing Jeremy Lin.Isaiah Thomas scored 23 points, Avery Bradley had 22 and the Celtics beat the Nets 111-92 on Wednesday night.Al Horford added 17 points for the Celtics in their third straight victory. Jae Crowder had 15.Boston improved to 5-1 when Horford is in the lineup.Al can score the ball, Bradley said. But its all the little things that he does and how he gets the ball moving, its so contagious. During the timeouts hes telling guys, `We need to move the ball. Hes a leader, speaks up and he really helps our team with that because sometimes the ball sticks and for Al to step up and say something and us moving the ball and it start with him, that means a lot.Sean Kilpatrick scored 23 points for the Nets, who have lost five in a row. Trevor Booker had 18 points and 12 rebounds, and Bojan Bogdanovic added 14 points.Boston raced to an 11-2 lead and was ahead 30-16 after one quarter, but the Nets answered with a 21-6 run and 12 points from Bogdanovic in the second quarter.The Nets came all the way back to tie it at 60 in the third, but the Celtics then went on a 19-6 run to regain control.For the most part, I feel like we were sharing the ball tonight and getting open shots for our teammates and thats how we pulled away in the first quarter and thats how we pulled away at the end of the game, Bradley said.Third-quarter struggles have become a theme for the Nets thus far.I dont know if our mindset collectively is right, center Brook Lopez said. I mean, I guess its not. We just need to find a way to all be on the same page and come out the way weve been coming out most games, and again just sustaininng that effort and energy.dddddddddddd Thats the bottom line.Kilpatrick scored 13 points in the fourth, but it wasnt enough for Brooklyn.TIP-INSCeltics: Guard Marcus Smart has made an effort to add the floater to his game. Hes worked on it quite a bit, coach Brad Stevens said. It was a major focus going into his second year and he got better at it and then hes continued that focus now going into his third year. The best part about a floater is its got a chance of going in, but it also leads to a shot block attempt so youve got a chance to get a rebound. ... Demetrius Jackson and Jordan Mickey were inactive.Nets: Lopez is now the only player in the league with 20 or more 3-pointers and blocks. ... Booker has matched his single-season career high with his fifth double-double of the season. ... Chris McCullough became the fourth player in history to appear in an NBA game and a D-League game in the same day. ... Lin (strained left hamstring) and Caris LeVert (left foot rehab) were inactive.LIN UPDATECoach Kenny Atkinson said there was no specific time frame for Lins return after he missed his ninth straight game.Hes just progressing as scheduled, Atkinson said. Hes anxious to play. Were anxious to get him back, but we also understand the big picture long-term and, definitely, I think in these situations I know collectively were airing on the side of being cautious and smart.UP NEXTCeltics: Host San Antonio on Friday in an afternoon start.Nets: Visit Indiana on Friday. The Nets beat the Pacers last month for their first victory under Atkinson. ' ' '