Chargers hold key to NFL Draft mixCHICAGO — For once, the key to the first round of the NFL draft doesn’t belong to the team picking first.Or second.With the Rams and Eagles having traded up to secure the top two spots, where they have said they will take quarterbacks, it’s San Diego that likely will determine the flow tonight. What will the Chargers do with the third selection?Perhaps defensive back Jalen Ramsey of Florida State, considered one of the best athletes and most NFL-ready players available. Maybe Laremy Tunsil, the Ole Miss offensive tackle who can pile-drive blockers into submission.Pass rushers Joey Bosa of Ohio State and DeForest Buckner of Oregon could be in the mix, too. Maybe linebacker Myles Jack of UCLA.

Lakers interested in Walton as coachOAKLAND, Calif. — The Los Angeles Lakers received permission from the Warriors to interview top assistant Luke Walton for their coaching vacancy.Golden State coach Steve Kerr said before Game 5 of the playoffs against Houston that Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak contacted Warriors GM Bob Myers, who said Walton could interview once the first-round series is done. The Warriors beat the Rockets to advance to the second round in Game 5.The 36-year-old Walton, who won two championships during his nine seasons playing for the Lakers, guided defending champion Golden State to a record 24-0 start this season while filling in for Kerr.

NHWL executive wants money backA former National Women’s Hockey League executive filed a lawsuit seeking to recoup more than $200,000 he said he invested to help launch the inaugural season last year.Mike Moran is demanding his investment back after a dispute with NWHL Commissioner Dani Rylan over what he says was his 40-percent stake in establishing North America’s first hockey league to pay female players a salary.

Russia leads world in doping violationsMONTREAL — Russia was responsible for more doping violations than any other country in 2014, while track and field was the sport with the worst doping record over the year, according to the World Anti-Doping Agency.Russian athletes topped the country list with a total of 148 violations, followed by Italy with 123 and India with 96, WADA said in a report on doping cases around the world.Belgium and France completed the top five with 91 violations each.

UFC replaces McGregor fightNEW YORK — UFC replaced its canceled Conor McGregor fight for another rematch, Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier for the light heavyweight title at UFC 200.UFC officials announced the replacement main event on Wednesday, several days after Jones beat Ovince Saint Preux by decision.