KINGS POINT, N.Y. — Butler graduate Jake Tomasovic is the leading scorer for the United States Merchant Marine Academy hockey team, scoring 12 points in eight games.

USMMA (3-2) recently finished second in the inaugural Future Service Leaders of Tomorrow Tournament.

SLIPPERY ROCK — Slippery Rock University track and field freshman Sabrina Anderson has been named PSAC Female Athlete of the Week.Anderson scored 3,315 points to place third overall in the pentathlon at the Kent State Golden Flash Gala. Her score ranks first in the PSAC, ninth among all Division II athletes.Anderson also cleared 5.25 feet in the high jump, second best in the PSAC and eighth best in the country.

SLIPPERY ROCK — The Slippery Rock University women's soccer team has received a No. 6 final ranking in the National Soccer Coaches Association's final poll.The Rock (14-5-2) received the highest final ranking in the program's history.

ASHBURN, Va. — Mike Shanahan is giving Robert Griffin III a rest.The Washington Redskins coach announced he is benching the star quarterback for the rest of the season. Kirk Cousins will start, and Griffin will be the inactive No. 3 quarterback behind Rex Grossman.Shanahan said he is benching Griffin to keep the quarterback healthy for the offseason, pointing out the 24 sacks and other hits Griffin has taken over the last five games. The coach said he ran the idea by owner Dan Snyder and general manager Bruce Allen, and both offered their support.Packers' Rodgers back taking snapsGREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers took some first-team snaps in practice, though the Packers' franchise quarterback still hasn't been cleared to play in a game.If that stands through the rest of week, backup Matt Flynn is back in for Rodgers when Green Bay visits the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday in a game critical to both teams' playoff hopes.UConn hires Diaco as football coachSTORRS, Conn. — Connecticut hired Notre Dame defensive coordinator Bob Diaco as its football coach.The school announced the move early Thursday morning.The 40-year-old Diaco takes over a team that went 3-9 this season. UConn fired Paul Pasqualoni after an 0-4 start and a 10-18 record in just more than two years at the school.Earnhardt's No. 3 returning to trackCONCORD, N.C. — The late Dale Earnhardt's famed No. 3 will be back on track in the elite Sprint Cup Series next season with Austin Dillon using the number.The move has been long anticipated because car owner Richard Childress has allowed his grandson to use the No. 3 as he's moved through NASCAR's ranks.

ASHBURN, Va. — Mike Shanahan is giving Robert Griffin III a rest.The Washington Redskins coach announced he is benching the star quarterback for the rest of the season. Kirk Cousins will start, and Griffin will be the inactive No. 3 quarterback behind Rex Grossman.Shanahan said he is benching Griffin to keep the quarterback healthy for the offseason, pointing out the 24 sacks and other hits Griffin has taken over the last five games. The coach said he ran the idea by owner Dan Snyder and general manager Bruce Allen, and both offered their support.

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers took some first-team snaps in practice, though the Packers' franchise quarterback still hasn't been cleared to play in a game.If that stands through the rest of week, backup Matt Flynn is back in for Rodgers when Green Bay visits the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday in a game critical to both teams' playoff hopes.

STORRS, Conn. — Connecticut hired Notre Dame defensive coordinator Bob Diaco as its football coach.The school announced the move early Thursday morning.The 40-year-old Diaco takes over a team that went 3-9 this season. UConn fired Paul Pasqualoni after an 0-4 start and a 10-18 record in just more than two years at the school.

CONCORD, N.C. — The late Dale Earnhardt's famed No. 3 will be back on track in the elite Sprint Cup Series next season with Austin Dillon using the number.The move has been long anticipated because car owner Richard Childress has allowed his grandson to use the No. 3 as he's moved through NASCAR's ranks.