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Freeport hockey rallies for 3-2 winConnor Hoffman completed a late comeback by scoring with 2:36 left in overtime Wednesday night, giving Freeport a 3-2 hockey victory over Bishop McCort.The Yellowjackets trailed 2-0 when Michael Zecca got Freeport on the board with three minutes remaining in regulation. With the team's goalie pulled for the extra attacker, Freeport's Kyle Hazelett scored the tying goal with 24 seconds left.Robbie Reichenbaugh and Cassie Suram had two assists each for Freeport. Goaltender Greg Smith had 19 saves.

Durant scores 39 on his former teamOAKLAND, Calif. — Kevin Durant matched his career high with seven 3-pointers and scored 39 points, coolly knocking down long jumpers while thoroughly embarrassing Russell Westbrook and his old Oklahoma City team in Golden State’s 122-96 rout of the Thunder on Thursday night.OKC (4-1) took its first loss to leave LeBron James and the champion Cavaliers as the league’s lone unbeaten team.

Harvard suspends men’s soccer teamBOSTON — Harvard University is suspending its men’s soccer team for the rest of the season over sexual comments made about members of the women’s soccer team.University President Drew Faust said in a statement Thursday night that an investigation into the 2012 team found that their “appalling” comments were not isolated and have continued through the current season.The 2012 document uncovered by The Harvard Crimson student newspaper rated the attractiveness of recruits on the women’s team and included lewd comments about them. Members of the men’s team called it their “scouting report” and circulated it online.

Penn State hit with $2.4 million fineHARRISBURG — The U.S. Department of Education is hitting Penn State with a record $2.4 million fine for violating a law that requires colleges and universities to report campus crimes and warn people if their safety is threatened.The fine announced Thursday was the result of a five-year federal investigation into how Penn State officials handled complaints about former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky before he was charged in 2011 with child molestation.The agency says Penn State largely ignored many of its duties under the Clery Act. It’s the largest fine issued under the law.It says the school violated regulations when it didn’t warn students and employees of the forthcoming charges against Sandusky, who was convicted of 45 counts of child sexual abuse.

Phils decline options on Howard, MortonPHILADELPHIA — The Phillies have declined their contract option on longtime first baseman Ryan Howard.The team also turned down an option on pitcher Charlie Morton.Howard had a $23 million option for next year and instead gets a $10 million buyout. Morton started four games in his only season with the Phillies before tearing a hamstring. His mutual option called for $9.5 million, and he receives a $1 million buyout. Both players become free agents.

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