SRU picked 6th in women's lacrosseSLIPPERY ROCK — The Slippery Rock University women's lacrosse team is picked to finish sixth in the PSAC preseason coaches poll.West Chester received seven first-place votes as the league favorite. Seton Hill is picked second, Lock Haven third, Mercyhurst fourth and Indiana fifth.

U.S. Olympics hiring disease specialistsThe U.S. Olympic Committee will hire two infectious disease specialists to advise potential Olympians who are worried about the Zika outbreak in Brazil.USOC CEO Scott Blackmun sent a letter to all possible Olympians, acknowledging the growing worries over the virus. The letter spells out much of the information that’s already been relayed by the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. The virus is spread by mosquitoes.

Car crash claims NBA coach’s wifeOKLAHOMA CITY — The wife of Oklahoma City Thunder assistant coach Monty Williams died at a hospital from injuries suffered in a car crash, police said.The 44-year-old Ingrid Williams was involved in a crash Tuesday night. An oncoming car crossed the center line and hit her SUV just outside of downtown Oklahoma City, said police Capt. Paco Valderrama. That driver was pronounced dead at the scene, Valderrrama said.

Karl feels secure as Kings’ coachPHILADELPHIA — Sacramento Kings coach George Karl said he has a positive outlook after meeting with team general manager Vlade Divac amid a losing streak and speculation about his job.Karl said before the Kings-76ers game in Philadelphia that he and Divac are on the same page. Sacramento is 21-31 and has lost eight of its last nine.

Donaldson, Jays agree on contractTORONTO — AL MVP Josh Donaldson and the Toronto Blue Jays completed their agreement on a $28.65 million, two-year contract. Donaldson receives $11.65 million this year and $17 million in 2017 under the deal.Toronto and Donaldson had been scheduled for a salary arbitration hearing next week. The 30-year-old third baseman, acquired from Oakland in November 2014, made the AL All-Star team for the second straight season in 2015. He led the majors with 122 runs, topped the AL with 123 RBIs, and hit .297 with 41 home runs.

Astro slugger Gattis has hernia surgeryHOUSTON — Houston designated hitter Evan Gattis underwent surgery to repair a sports hernia.Gattis had the surgery on Tuesday and will be out four to six weeks. He will join the Astros on time for spring training and rehabilitate with the team’s medical staff in Florida. In his first year with the Astros last season, he led the team with 27 homers and 88 RBIs, both career highs. His big season helped Houston to its first playoff appearance since 2005.

USC A.D. Haden becomes faintLOS ANGELES — Outgoing Southern California athletic director Pat Haden became faint on campus and was hospitalized to undergo tests.