Colleges

Free kick gives Terps soccer title

CARY, N.C. - Marc Burch's deflected free kick gave Maryland a 1-0 win over New Mexico in the NCAA championship soccer game Sunday, ending three years of frustrating semifinal losses for the Terrapins.

Maryland broke through in the 30th minute when a foul on New Mexico's David Gualdarama about 25 yards out gave the Terrapins a free kick. Burch fired a low, hard shot around the wall New Mexico set up. The ball nicked the foot of a Lobos defender, catching New Mexico goalkeeper Mike Graczyk leaning left.

The Lobos' best chance came minutes after halftime when Jeff Rowland's bicycle kick of a cross hit the outstretched hand of a Terrapins defender, giving New Mexico a point-blank penalty kick. Andrew Boyens' shot was placed well short of the post, and the ball caromed off diving goalkeeper Chris Seitz back to Boyens' feet. But Boyens missed the open net and fired high.

TWO LEAVE AFTER RACIST E-MAIL: Colorado senior offensive tackle Clint O'Neal was suspended and his girlfriend, cross-country runner Jackie Zeigle, quit the sports program after being accused of sending a racist e-mail to a Hispanic member of the cross-country team. The two athletes were cited for harassment and ethnic intimidation.

Also, Tulsa football coach Steve Kragthorpe said he does not want to replace Gary Barnett at Colorado.

COLUMBIA: Connecticut offensive coordinator Norries Wilson was named coach.

OLE MISS: Junior quarterback Ethan Flatt will not return for his senior season. Flatt is planning to attend law school in 2007.

UCLA: Kicker Justin Medlock was arrested for investigation of drunken driving and felony hit-and-run after police said he left the scene of the accident on the San Diego Freeway on Saturday, which left Hannah Jun of the school's golf team seriously injured. The junior was suspended and will not play Dec.30 in the Sun Bowl against Northwestern.

[Last modified December 12, 2005, 01:11:08]